Addicted to Love, Mr. Fu’s Newly Married Wife

Chapter 1507 Greed

Grandma said, "This is already pretty good. We used to live under a bridge."

Xu Xiaoxiao's eyes were wet, "Grandma..."

Grandma gently patted Xu Xiaoxiao's hand that was supporting her. The lines on those hands were engraved with the vicissitudes of life, but at this moment they revealed an unquestionable firmness.

She narrowed her eyes and looked at the slightly cramped entrance of the corridor in front of her, with the corners of her mouth slightly raised, with a sense of open-mindedness that comes from having experienced the vicissitudes of life.

"Compared to your Fu family compound, this house does seem a bit small and exquisite. But this is understandable. After all, the geographical location here is unique and every inch of land is worth a lot of money! In such a location, the rent of a house is naturally staggeringly expensive."

"It's okay to rent a smaller house, as long as it can meet basic living needs. Besides, if the house is too big, it will give people a sense of emptiness, lacking the warmth and liveliness of home. It will seem cold and deserted, which is really boring."

At this point, grandma sighed softly, her eyes filled with tenderness and expectation. She turned her head, looked at Xu Xiaoxiao, and gently stroked the top of her head with her hand: "Don't worry about me, Xiaoxiao. You're pregnant now, you have to take good care of the child. Go back quickly. Ask the driver to drive slowly on the way, and send me a message when you get home."

The tone was like admonishing a child who was about to go on a long journey.

When Xu Xiaoxiao heard what her grandmother said, her heart ached and her eyes reddened slightly.

She opened her mouth, wanting to persuade her grandmother again, but swallowed the words back.

She knew that once her grandmother made a decision, it would be difficult to change it.

She squeezed her grandmother's hand tightly, her voice choking with sobs: "Grandma, if you have any problems, you must call me first. Don't handle it yourself. I... I'll come see you in two days."

The old lady's face, originally as calm as water, now looked like the surface of a lake gently blown by a breeze, with faint ripples appearing.

Her eyes, slightly cloudy but full of the wisdom of time, stared at Xu Xiaoxiao closely, her eyes full of tenderness and memories, as if she saw another familiar figure through Xu Xiaoxiao.

After a while, she suddenly spoke softly, with an imperceptible tremor in her voice: "Xiaoxiao, I..." Grandma hesitated to speak.

"What's wrong, grandma?" Xu Xiaoxiao could see that grandma had something to say.

"I...want to hug you? I haven't fulfilled my responsibilities as a grandmother since you were born. Now that I'm gone, I want to hug you. Can I?"

The tone is like a lonely traveler who suddenly sees a familiar corner of his hometown during a long journey, with a bit of longing and a bit of caution.

When Xu Xiaoxiao heard this, her heart felt as if being gently tugged by an invisible hand, and she inexplicably felt a surge of sadness.

Bitterness slowly spread across her heart like a vine.

But there was still a warm smile on her face, and that smile was like the warm sun in winter, dispelling the haze in her heart.

She smiled and opened her arms without hesitation, as if she was welcoming a long-awaited hug, or as if she was giving her grandmother a warm harbor.

She whispered, "Grandma, of course."

The voice was as soft as a feather, gently falling into grandma's heart.

The grandparents and grandchildren hugged each other tightly, the air around them seemed to freeze, and only the sound of each other's heartbeats echoed softly.

Xu Xiaoxiao's eyes were a little red, and the red color was like the sunset glowing in the sky, with a bit of tenderness and sadness.

The old lady's slightly skinny arms, like two branches that had weathered wind and rain but remained strong, slowly wrapped around Xu Xiaoxiao's body with gentle movements, as if she was holding an extremely precious and fragile item in her arms. At this moment, time seemed to slow down.

Xu Xiaoxiao could clearly feel that the old lady's body trembled slightly, and the trembling was like a leaf drifting in the cold wind, carrying endless fragility and affection.

Then, she heard the old lady's sobs, which were suppressed but still trembling slightly. The voice was like a low hum coming from the depths of time, full of nostalgia for the past, love for the person in front of her, and worry about the uncertainty of the future.

The choking sound was like a soft brush, gently brushing Xu Xiaoxiao's heart, causing layers of sour ripples to ripple across her heart.

The old lady's voice was a little hoarse, like an old record worn by time, and every word was filled with heavy emotions.

She loosened her arms slightly around Xu Xiaoxiao, but was still reluctant to let go completely. Her eyes were full of tenderness and seriousness, as if she wanted to engrave all her words into Xu Xiaoxiao's heart.

"Xiaoxiao... remember what I told you, live a good life with Yanchen. He's actually like a child who hasn't grown up yet. He's kind at heart, but sometimes he doesn't know how to express it. I know everything about your past experiences. Yanchen told me everything... and he regrets it too."

At this point, the old lady paused and sighed softly, her sigh filled with heartache for Xu Xiaoxiao's past. "Those hard days are over now. You have Yanchen by your side. You two support each other and live a prosperous life. Don't think about the unhappy things in the past. You have to look forward, and then you will have more hope for the future."

As she spoke, she gently patted Xu Xiaoxiao's back with her skinny but warm hand, as if to give her strength. "You two should live well. With a child, this family will be more lively. No matter what difficulties you encounter, you must carry them together and don't keep them in your heart alone. Although grandma is old, as long as I am here, I will always support you."

Xu Xiaoxiao tilted her head back slightly, her eyes sparkling with sparkling glints, as if hiding countless unspoken stories. She pursed her lips gently, her voice tinged with shyness and sweetness: "Grandma, we... have remarried."

Although the sound was soft, it was like throwing a stone into a calm lake, causing layers of warm ripples.

Grandma's originally solemn face suddenly seemed to be illuminated by the spring sunshine, revealing an extremely bright smile. The wrinkles in her smile seemed to stretch out like blooming flowers.

"That's good, that's good!" She said it twice in a row, as if only this could express her inner joy. "From now on, you can live your life peacefully and don't have any more troubles."

As she spoke, grandma gently patted Xu Xiaoxiao's shoulder, her gesture full of love and comfort, and then slowly pushed her into the car, muttering, "Let's go, drive carefully on the road, and let me know you're safe when you get home."

Her eyes were full of reluctance, but also carried beautiful expectations for the couple's future life, as if she was bidding farewell to a boat that was about to sail away in pursuit of happiness.

Fu Yanchen was always worried, his heart was always in his throat. Even though he had urgent matters on hand, he could no longer sit still when he thought of Xu Xiaoxiao. In the end, he hurriedly dropped everything and rushed to pick her up.

At this time, grandma was standing beside the car. Her hands, which had seen years of experience, pushed Xu Xiaoxiao and Fu Yanchen hard. Her eyes were full of anxiety and concern, and she kept muttering, "Get in the car, let's go!" It seemed as if something unexpected would happen if they were a second late.

Xu Xiaoxiao....

The car started slowly, and the wheels rolled over the ground, making a slight sound.

At this moment, Xu Xiaoxiao inadvertently looked through the car window and her eyes met those of her uncle and aunt who were hurriedly running out.

Their footsteps were extremely hurried, as if something important was urging them.

Their faces revealed an unconcealable panic and reluctance, as if they had lost something precious.

While running, my uncle and aunt kept looking towards the car, as if they were looking for someone or something.

There was a kind of anxiety and anticipation in their eyes, as if they hoped to catch up with the car before it left.

At that moment, Xu Xiaoxiao suddenly understood that the old lady had been urging her to leave quickly because she was worried that her uncle and the others would entangle her and Fu Yanchen like tangled vines, thus disrupting their originally peaceful life.

She couldn't help but sigh at the old lady's good intentions, but at the same time she felt a little helpless about the behavior of her uncles.

These people always seem to not know how to respect other people's lives, and only think about how to gain benefits from others or meet their own needs.

In fact, grandma was too worried. With Fu Yanchen around, uncle and aunt didn't dare to do anything wrong.

Xu Xiaoxiao turned her head slightly and looked at Fu Yanchen beside her, her eyes full of worry and heartache, and said softly: "Fu Yanchen, grandma..."

There was a tremor in his voice, as if he was afraid that the guess he said would come true.

Fu Yanchen gently held Xu Xiaoxiao's hands. His hands were warm and strong, as if giving her strength.

He looked at Xu Xiaoxiao with a firm and gentle gaze, and softly comforted her, "Go back. This is Grandma's own choice. She must have her reasons for doing this. She definitely doesn't want us to be entangled in those trivial matters. Let's live our lives well, which is the greatest comfort to Grandma."

"Yeah," Xu Xiaoxiao nodded gently, her eyes still lingering with worry for her grandmother, her fingers unconsciously twisting the corners of her clothes. Outside the car window, snowflakes continued to fall, like countless tiny silver flakes, casting a hazy veil over the world.

At this time, my uncle and his wife were busy taking care of the old lady, and their diligence was like two bees circling around a hive.

My uncle carefully supported the old lady's arm, as if she were a fragile treasure; my aunt struggled to carry the luggage, muttering, "Mom, your luggage is really heavy."

The uncle had been looking down, seemingly thinking about something, when suddenly, as if realizing something, he jerked his head up. His gaze met that of Xu Xiaoxiao, who was sitting in the car.

At this moment, a subtle calculation flashed in my uncle's eyes.

That calculation was as fleeting as a shooting star, but was keenly captured by Xu Xiaoxiao.

Immediately afterwards, my uncle seemed like a different person, with a warm smile on his face.

He opened his mouth and shouted to his mother inside the house, "Mom, I saw Xiaoxiao! Did she bring you here?"

The sound was so loud that it seemed as if everyone in the entire community could hear it.

Then, he changed the subject and said jokingly, "Xiaoxiao, why don't you come upstairs and sit down? Do you think our place is too small?"

There was a hint of sarcasm in the tone, as if suggesting that Xu Xiaoxiao was putting on airs.

The old lady's face, which was already covered with wrinkles, now became even darker than a dark brown iron plate, and every groove seemed to hide unquestionable majesty.

Her brows were tightly furrowed, like two small hills lying across her forehead. Her eyes swept towards her uncle like sharp blades, and her voice was as cold and hard as the frozen surface of a lake in winter:

"Yeah, what's wrong? Is it not allowed? Xiaoxiao grew up in the Fu family. She's seen the world and knows the rules. Naturally, her standards are higher. Some people shouldn't rush to curry favor with others. It's disgusting!"

As soon as these words came out, the air seemed to be frozen. The attentiveness on my uncle's face disappeared without a trace, replaced by an embarrassed look that turned red and white. He opened his mouth but couldn't utter a word.

My aunt was also stunned. Her hands holding the luggage unconsciously loosened, and her eyes were full of astonishment and helplessness.

When Xu Xiaoxiao in the car heard what her grandmother said, her eyes turned slightly red again and she felt mixed emotions.

I feel touched by my grandmother's protection of me, but also helpless about the complicated family relationships.

Fu Yanchen gently held her hand again, giving her silent comfort, as if telling her that no matter how stormy the outside world was, they would face it together.

Fu Yanchen asked the driver to drive, as he was worried that Xu Xiaoxiao would be upset and affect the baby.

Here, the uncle had a fake smile on his face. He walked into the house and threw the luggage bag in his hand hard on the sofa. The muffled "bang" sound seemed to be the drumbeat of his inner calculations.

He patted the non-existent dust on his hands and said to the old lady in a wronged tone, "Mom, look, why are you talking so harshly? Xiaoxiao and I are related by blood after all. We are all family after all. You said this as if we will not have any contact in the future."

"Travel? Talk about fart."

"Mom, look at what you are saying! This is totally irrelevant! Xiaoxiao calls me uncle anyway. She is the younger generation, so she should recognize me as her elder."

"The New Year is coming soon, and we don't want to go back to that shabby place we used to live in. Your daughter-in-law and I are planning to start a small business in the capital, and we plan to settle down here in the future. We don't plan to go back to our hometown."

"As your eldest grandson's winter vacation is approaching, my heart is filled with joy and anticipation at the thought of the whole family being able to reunite in a lively atmosphere. Such moments are so precious and heartwarming."

"I've been thinking that this year, we can't celebrate the New Year in such a small place. You should talk to Xiaoxiao about spending the holiday together in her spacious and luxurious house."

"It's spacious, comfortable, and fully equipped with all the necessary facilities. It's undoubtedly a great gathering place. Here, our family can fully enjoy family time, each other's company, and spend an unforgettable New Year together."

My aunt nodded quickly beside me, the flattering smile on her face like a gorgeous but fragranceless fake flower. She echoed, "Mom, my husband is right. More people make it more lively. I heard that Xiaoxiao's mansion is so magnificent. It would be great if we could celebrate the New Year there."

As she spoke, she secretly glanced at Xu Xiaoxiao, her eyes full of greed and expectation, as if the mansion was already in their pocket.

grandmother....