Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
When Song Fengwan saw Qiao Wangbei, her entire body instantly turned cold, and she was scared out of her wits.
Black clouds pressed down on them, and it was as if two armies were confronting each other. The air was condensed and thin. It was only a few seconds, but it felt like an eternity. When Fu Xinhan saw Old Madam Fu coming over, he even wagged his tail and jumped at her. At this moment, he also felt that the atmosphere was amiss and obediently hid back into his doghouse.
âWhat are you doing?â Qiao Wangbei suppressed his voice. His entire body was tense, and his chest was trembling. His thin and cold face was pale and green from anger.
He didnât expect the two of them to get together.
Logically speaking, Song Fengwan should call Fu Chen uncle. His family had entrusted her to the Fu family to take care of her before, but now he had taken care of her on the bed.
Most importantly, this kind of deception really made people furious.
Fu Chen reached out to hold Song Fengwanâs hand and pulled her behind him. He said bluntly, âWeâre dating.â
Old Madam Fu stomped her feet in anxiety.?Canât this brat be more flexible at a time like this? Must he say it so bluntly?!
Actually, Fu Chen had already thought about it. It was fine if they didnât find out. But if they did, he definitely would never shrink back.
He loved Song Fengwan and wanted to be with her!
This would never change.
Qiao Wangbei clenched his fists and glanced at Qiao Xiyan beside him. âGive me the knife. Listen to this brat speak self-righteously. We did get you to take care of Wanwan, butâ¦
âWho asked you to take care of her on the bed?
âBesides, what is your relationship? Youâre Fu Yuxiuâs uncle!â
Previously, when Fu Yuxiu had unilaterally broken off the engagement, it had already been very embarrassing. Qiao Wangbei had endured it for a long time and didnât kill this brat directly because he thought that the Fu family treated Song Fengwan well and had sincerely made it up to them.
Considering the relationship between the two families, it would be fine to endure this matter and let it pass.
But while the Fu family was making up for it, Fu Chen had kidnapped her to his house.
How could he tolerate this?
Besides, after the incident with Fu Yuxiu, they had never thought of marrying the Fu family and becoming in-laws. But nowâ¦
After Fu Yuxiu had broken off the engagement with her, she was now his third aunt. This relationship was so messy that she would definitely be criticized in the future.
âDad!â Qiao Xiyan pressed down on his shoulder, motioning him to calm down.
âWhereâs my knife?!â Qiao Wangbei shouted.
When they arrived here just now, Qiao Xiyan had locked the car door and wouldnât let him out unless he handed over his knife. He had no choice but to hand over the knife. Now that his temper was rising, he wished he could kill Fu Chen.
Qiao Xiyan refused. Someone would die otherwise.
Qiao Wangbei admitted that Fu Chen wasnât Fu Yuxiu and that he was a good man. But when he thought about how he had treated him so well for so long and how it was all a deliberate, long-termed deception, the flames in his heart kept rising.
He rushed over and grabbed Fu Chenâs clothesâ¦
He had been a knife-wielding craftsman for most of his life. His grip was very strong, and his fingers and palms were full of thick calluses. He raised his fist and was about to punch him.
The two Fu elders gasped.
âUncle!â Song Fengwan hurriedly reached out to hold his arm.
Even if Fu Chen could withstand the punch, the corner of his mouth would definitely split open.
âHow long have you two been dating?â
âLess than a year.â
Qiao Wangbei chuckled. âWho started it?â
Before Fu Chen could speak, Song Fengwan said directly, âI⦠I liked him first! If you want to hit someone, hit me.â
âDo you think I donât know your personality? Are you protecting him?â Qiao Wangbeiâs heart was quaking.
âI was the one who wooed her.â Fu Chen wasnât afraid from beginning to end. At worst, he would be beaten up by him. It was worth it to be with her.
âIf I didnât like him, no one could force me to do it!â Song Fengwan gritted her teeth.
âYou twoâ¦â Qiao Wangbeiâs arm was grabbed by Song Fengwan, but he didnât dare to shake her off. âQiao Xiyan, pull your sister away.â
âUncleâ¦â
âWangbei, listen to what I have to say.â Old Master Fu stepped forward.
Even though Qiao Wangbei was currently furious, he still had to give Old Master Fu face. They didnât know either, so there was no need to vent his anger on Fu Chenâs parents.
He gritted his teeth in hatred but still let go of him for now.
âFu Chen is indeed wrong in this matter. Moreover, heâs wrong for deceiving everyone for so long.
âWanwan was still young at the time. If this brat really liked her and kept pestering her in every possible way to please her, Wanwan probably wouldnât have been able to take it either. The whole thing is Fu Chenâs fault.
âBesides, even I canât tolerate him lying to us for so long. You donât have to do anything about this. I will teach him a lesson.â
Old Master Fu walked toward Fu Chen with the ferule in his hand.
The peach wood ferule was about a foot long, flat, and polished smooth.
Song Fengwan had seen him beat Fu Yuxiu with the ferule with her own eyes. He could really beat someone to a pulp. He had even sent Fu Yuxiu to the hospital that night.
Seeing Old Master Fu approaching, she said, âGrandpa Fuâ¦â
Old Master Fu raised the ferule and whipped it at Fu Chenâ¦
Song Fengwanâs heart skipped a beat, and she rushed over to help Fu Chen block this blow. Qiao Wangbei didnât manage to hold her back, and he was very anxious when he saw the strike about to hit her.
Fu Chen grabbed her wrist and hugged her tightly.
Smack!?The ferule struck his back hard.
Song Fengwan could clearly feel the person hugging her suddenly convulse, and her entire body stiffened.
âThird Brother!â She looked up slightly and saw cold sweat on Fu Chenâs forehead. His face was quickly paling.
Old Master Fu had used all his strength to his back. Fu Chen only felt his back instantly go numb. A few seconds later, his entire body went numb and convulsed in pain.
âOld Fuâ¦â Old Madam Fu thought that it would be fine if he went through the motions, but she didnât expect him to be so heavy-handed.
This was the first time Fu Chen had been reprimanded and hit by an elder in his life.
Old Madam Fu saw his face turn pale, and her eyes instantly reddened.
The Qiao father and son didnât expect Old Master Fu to be so heavy-handed, and they were both shocked. Uncle Nian was standing at the side, and his heart was also palpitating.
He knew that when this matter was exposed, the Qiao family would definitely come to hold him accountable. They had entrusted the young lady in his care, but he had taken care of her to the bed.
âThird Brotherâ¦â Song Fengwanâs eyes were red from anxiety.
Fu Chen reached out to hold the back of her neck and pressed her face into his embrace. âBe good. Donât look.â
âFu Chen, they sent Wanwan here to let our Fu family take care of her. Not only did you take care of her on the bed, but you even kept it from us. Tell me yourself. Why did you do this?â Old Master Fu held the ferule, his wrist numb.
âI love Wanwan. I wonât admit Iâm wrong in this matter. As for the restâ¦â Fu Chenâs backbones felt as if they had been shattered, and his skin and flesh were torn apart. It was painful.
âI will accept everything.â
âItâs fine if you donât want to admit youâre wrong. But you have to give everyone an explanation no matter what. I wonât protect you in this matter!â Old Master Fu raised his ferule and was about to hit him again.
âOld Master, please show mercy. Third Master is bleeding.â Uncle Nian had watched Fu Chen grow up, so he naturally couldnât bear to see him suffer like this. âWasnât Miss Song young at the start? Coupled with her relationship with Young Master Yuxiu, Third Master didnât say anythingâ¦
âLater on, Ms. Qiao was pregnant again, and he didnât dare to stimulate her. Otherwise, he would have said it long ago.
âPlease show mercy. You really canât hit him like this!
âIâve taken care of Third Master for so long. After all these years, he only likes this young lady. Isnât it because he loves her so much that he has so many considerations? Do you think Third Master didnât want to bring her back to see you openly? Wasnât this because he had no choice?
âMr. Qiao, our Third Master has never curried favor with anyone before. When he knew that you were coming here, he specially bought a lot of books to read. He just wanted to talk with you more.
âItâs wrong for Third Master to hide it from you. But he has fallen in love with her. Moreover, this situation⦠What else do you think he can do?â
After Uncle Nian finished speaking, tears started falling.
âWhen love comes, thereâs no such thing as age and seniority. Itâs not easy for people who love each other to meet in their lives. Third Master really loves Miss Songâ¦â
His words made Old Madam Fuâs eyes turn red. Song Fengwan lay in Fu Chenâs arms and hugged him tightly. They were a coupleâ¦
They were inseparable!
Old Master Fu raised the ferule, not knowing if it should fall.
Qiao Wangbei sighed and walked over. âOld Master Fu, forget itâ¦â
When he recalled the situation just now, Fu Chen had protected Song Fengwan at the first moment. The two of them were hugging each other, making them look like evil people who came to break up an affectionate couple.
âUncle!â Song Fengwan cried with red eyes.
âWhy are you crying? He was only hit once. Does your heart ache so much? This brat hid so much from us. Whatâs wrong with being hit once? Youâre really bold too. Who canât you be with? But heâsâ¦â
Fu Yuxiuâs biological uncle.
âUncle, I didnât mean to hide it from you!â Song Fengwan moved away from Fu Chenâs embrace and tugged at the corner of his shirt.
âAlright, stop crying!â Qiao Wangbei really couldnât bear to see her red eyes and pitiful appearance.
âUncle Qiao, Iâm sorry.â Fu Chen endured the pain in his back and apologized to the Qiao family. âI still didnât consider everything carefully. Dad, Mom, Iâ¦â
âWhat else can we say? Brat, we were so worry-free about you when you were young. Why did you become so worrisome after growing upâ¦â Old Master Fu threw the ferule aside. When he saw that there was really some blood oozing from his back, his heart ached endlessly.
But he didnât do anything. Qiao Wangbei was in a fit of anger just now. If he had punched Fu Chen, Fu Chen would have suffered even more.
Most importantly, if he didnât take responsibility, he would probably have to suffer a few more blows.
âWhy did you hide it from your father and me? Youâre really daring!â Old Madam Fu walked over and saw his back. Her heart ached so much that tears came out.
Just as Uncle Nian had said, there was no way to reveal it at first. But later, Qiao Aiyun had an accident and then got pregnant, so there was no suitable opportunity.
âSit down first. Iâll take a look at your back!â Fu Chen was the youngest in the family, and Old Madan Fu had given birth to him at a late age, so she naturally doted on him more.
He usually did things very steadily, and this was the first time he had been reprimanded like this.
Qiao Xiyan stood at the side with his arms crossed. He knew very well what the Fu family was up to. Actually, they couldnât do anything to Fu Chen either. They just wanted to vent their anger about being deceived.
After Old Master Fu hit him with his ferule, it was not convenient for them to continue pursuing this matter.
Besides, at this point, it was impossible for them to separate the two of them forcefully. They were just angry.
As long as Qiao Xiyan thought about how he had personally sent his cousin step by step into a wolfâs den, the flames in his heart surged inch by inch.
He reached out to touch the carving knife in his pocket and gritted his teeth.
âMom, you donât have to look at it. Iâll take care of it myself later.â At this moment, some of the blood had dried and stuck to his clothes. Even when he moved slightly, it would hurt. The wound inside the clothes had to be hideous and scary. He reached out to stop Old Madam Fu from lifting his shirt.
âShow us when we get back in the house.â Song Fengwan was anxious too. She didnât know how badly he was injured.
âThe first-aid kit is here. Do you want to call a doctor?â Uncle Nian wiped his tears away, and his voice was hoarse.
âGive me the first-aid kit. Iâll help him take a look. Iâm often injured, so Iâm good at treating wounds.â Qiao Xiyan walked over.
Fu Chen looked at himâ¦
He felt that his gaze was as sharp as a knife, as though he could kill him at any time.
âOkay, you help Third Son take a look. If itâs too serious, weâll call a doctor or send him straight to the hospital.â Old Madam Fu was anxious.
âThird Master Fu, letâs go.â Qiao Xiyan raised his eyebrows.
âCousinâ¦â Song Fengwan looked at Qiao Xiyan guiltily.
âWhatâs wrong?â
âN-nothing.â Song Fengwan gritted her teeth. âRemember to be gentle when you apply medicine to him.â
âOkay,â Qiao Xiyan replied.
The two of them directly entered Fu Chenâs small study on the first floor. Uncle Nian brewed tea and served Qiao Wangbei and the two Fu elders.
âDonât stand there. Come and sit.â Qiao Wangbei patted the seat beside him. He had been too shocked when he heard the news just now. Now that he thought about it, it wasnât that difficult to accept. But this seniority was indeed a littleâ¦
People would probably gossip in the future.
âThank you, Uncle.â Song Fengwan was still very cautious.
â¦
At this moment, in the study, Qiao Xiyan was helping Fu Chen treat the wound on his back. When he suddenly touched the wound, Fu Chen groaned in pain.
Qiao Xiyan raised his eyebrows. âThird Master Fu, Iâm really sorry. Iâm used to being rough, so I really donât know what gentleness is.â
Fu Chen gritted his teeth. âItâs alright. Continue.â
âThen Iâ¦â Qiao Xiyan sneered. âYouâre welcome!â