NFBE Chapter 1412 Quarrel
Chapter 1412 Quarrel
Just as Fu Yanchen and Xu Xiaoxiao arrived at the door of their home, Fu Yanchen's cell phone suddenly rang. The ringtone was particularly harsh in the quiet night.
He picked up the phone and his brows gradually furrowed, as if there were some tricky problems with a project in the company.
Seeing this, Xu Xiaoxiao knew that as the person in charge of the company, he must be concerned about the situation over there at the moment.
"Smile..."
She said softly, "Go ahead, we're already at the doorstep, I'm fine. Go and take care of the company's business, don't delay."
Fu Yanchen looked at her, a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes, but he finally nodded and said, "Okay, be careful. I'll be back after I finish my business."
Xu Xiaoxiao smiled, with a bit of fatigue in her smile, but also a bit of strength hidden in it: "I'm not a child anymore, it's okay. You can go quickly."
Fu Yanchen watched her enter the house, and only drove away in a hurry after the door slowly closed.
Xu Xiaoxiao slowly pushed open the heavy door of Fu's house alone, as if the whole world had become quiet at this moment.
She took a deep breath and walked into the living room.
As soon as she entered the door, Xu Xiaoxiao's attention was attracted by her grandmother sitting on the sofa.
Grandma's face revealed an obvious dissatisfaction, and her eyes were like two sharp arrows, shooting straight at Xu Xiaoxiao.
Xu Xiaoxiao,,, what is this old lady going crazy about again,,,
When grandma saw that Xu Xiaoxiao came back alone, her dissatisfaction was instantly ignited like a volcano erupting.
Grandma stood up suddenly and complained loudly to Xu Xiaoxiao: "Look at you, a woman, coming home so late! It's already dark, what on earth are you doing outside? Your husband works overtime in the company every day and is exhausted like a cow, but you still have the leisure to hang out outside! Is it appropriate for you to do this?"
Xu Xiaoxiao listened to her grandmother's nagging, but her heart was filled with exhaustion.
She had been busy all day and was in no mood to argue with her grandmother.
So, she just forced a smile and said, "I'm sleepy, you should go to bed early too."
After saying that, she dragged her heavy steps upstairs listlessly.
Every step seemed so difficult, as if the weight of the world was pressing on her shoulders.
She just wanted to get back to her room as soon as possible, lie on the familiar bed, and have a good rest.
However, grandma seemed unaware of Xu Xiaoxiao's tiredness and unhappiness, and still followed her and nagging her all the time.
Those words were like the chirping of cicadas in summer, one after another, making it difficult for people to find peace.
"Xiaoxiao, if you don't know what's good for you, one day, Fu Yanchen will leave you. Look at you, coming back so late, what's the point of saying that?"
There was a hint of anxiety and helplessness in grandma's voice, but also a hint of blame.
Xu Xiaoxiao was already exhausted, and when she heard her grandmother nagging like this, she suddenly felt a surge of anger in her heart.
She stopped, turned around, and looked at her grandmother, with a hint of impatience in her eyes: "Grandma, can you please stop caring about me? I have lived for more than 20 years, and you have never cared about me. Why are you caring about me now?"
There was a hint of fatigue and irritability in her voice, but also a hint of helplessness.
She was really tired and just wanted to have a good rest, but why were there always so many things to disturb her?
"Do you know me? I'm very tired and uncomfortable when you do this. How do you know I went out to play? I've been busy all day today and I'm exhausted. Go to bed. I'm so annoyed."
After Xu Xiaoxiao finished speaking, she no longer paid attention to her grandmother, turned around and continued walking upstairs.
Grandma stood there in a daze, looking at Xu Xiaoxiao's departing back, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.
She didn't seem to expect that her granddaughter would speak to her like that.
Grandma's face changed when she heard this. She was once the mother of the king, and according to Daxia's customs, she was the queen mother. When she was in a foreign country, who dared to contradict her like this? Even now, although she was in a foreign country, the dignity and majesty in her bones had not dissipated.
Being refuted by Xu Xiaoxiao at this moment, she was furious and started to curse: "I am your grandmother, what's wrong with me saying a few words to you? You are really becoming more and more unruly, girl!"
Xu Xiaoxiao did not give in at all. She looked at her grandmother with a hint of indifference in her eyes:
"Grandma? To put it nicely, we are only related by blood. Have you ever cared about me and my sister since we were young? For your nephew, you even ignored your own granddaughter. Why are you caring about me now? You are old, isn't it good to stay at home and enjoy your life? Why do you have to make such a fuss? Stay out of my business with Fu Yanchen!"
Grandma was so angry that she pointed at Xu Xiaoxiao but couldn't say a word for a long time: "You, you, you..."
At this moment, Mother Hou heard the quarrel and ran out in a hurry. She looked at the tense situation between Grandma and Xu Xiaoxiao and couldn't help sighing in her heart.
She asked softly, "What's going on? Old lady, smile, stop arguing."
Upon seeing this, grandma quickly told Mother Hou the whole story, saying that she was just questioning why Xu Xiaoxiao came back so late, and Xu Xiaoxiao got angry for no reason.
After hearing this, Mother Hou sighed again. She looked at Grandma and said gently, "Old lady, you misunderstood Xiaoxiao. Her friend's grandmother passed away. She has been running around the hospital all day today, and Mr. Fu is also helping in the hospital. She is not out for fun, she is really busy with something."
Grandma was stunned when she heard this. She looked at Xu Xiaoxiao with a trace of guilt in her eyes.
She seemed to realize that she was indeed too impulsive just now and lost her temper without asking for the whole story.
However, her dignity as an elder prevented her from bringing herself to apologize.
He just turned around silently and walked slowly back to his room.
Xu Xiaoxiao looked at her grandmother's departing back and felt a little guilty.
She knew that although her grandmother was sometimes stubborn and prejudiced, she was her elder after all.
What she said just now was indeed a bit too much, but her grandmother's behavior was too depressing for her.
So she sighed softly, turned around and went back to her room.
That night, there was an indescribable feeling of depression and dullness in the Fu residence.
Fu Yanchen did not return home until the next morning, his face full of fatigue yet a bit of anxiety.
He learned from Mother Hou about the dispute between Xu Xiaoxiao and her grandmother, and a trace of worry welled up in his heart.
He knew Xiaoxiao's temper. If her grandmother hadn't spoken so harshly, she wouldn't have said such excessive words.
To put it bluntly, Xu Xiaoxiao has no obligation to take care of her grandmother, but Xu Xiaoxiao is kind-hearted and that's why she accepts her grandmother.
Fu Yanchen also understood the stubbornness of Xu Xiaoxiao's grandmother, and knew that if this matter was not handled properly, it would probably leave a grudge in the hearts of both of them.
He went straight to grandma's room, found the old lady, and said earnestly, "Grandma, I heard that you and Xiaoxiao had a quarrel."
"This kid, what's wrong with me just saying a few words to her? Even if I was wrong, she shouldn't say that to me."
"Grandma, Xiaoxiao was just too tired and spoke a little harshly, but...what she said was not without reason. I also hope that you will stop interfering in Xiaoxiao and my affairs in the future. We are both adults and have our own ideas and decisions."
Hearing this, a trace of helplessness and blame flashed across grandma's eyes. She sighed and said slowly, "Isn't it because I'm afraid that she will lose her own happiness? You are such a good person... Alas... And she didn't say what she was going to do. Am I not concerned about her? If I knew she... I wouldn't blame her so much. I thought he... went out to have a good time."
Fu Yanchen felt warm at heart after hearing this. He knew that his grandmother had good intentions, but Xiaoxiao's past and personality made him stand more firmly on her side.
He said softly, "Grandma, even if Xiaoxiao really wants to go out to play, I don't mind. As long as she is happy, it's fine. She suffered too much in the past, and she is free to do whatever she wants in the future. You are old, so just spend your remaining years with us, and we will take care of our own affairs."
Fu Yanchen's words were full of protection and love for Xu Xiaoxiao.
When grandma heard this, she couldn't help feeling a little sad and emotional.
She knew that although she was an elder, she could not interfere in the feelings and lives of her younger generations.
She sighed again, with a tone of compromise and helplessness in her voice: "Alright, just treat it as me meddling in your business before. From now on... you can do whatever you want! I was wrong yesterday, but... she, ah, forget it. I have never raised her for a day, and I really have no right to manage her."
After saying that, grandma turned around with tears in her eyes.
Fu Yanchen looked at his grandmother's back, his heart in turmoil. He knew that he had said too much, but... he had said that he would spoil Xu Xiaoxiao without any bottom line and without any purpose, and he believed in Xu Xiaoxiao.
Although grandma is stubborn, it is ultimately for their own good.
Fu Yanchen went upstairs to see Xu Xiaoxiao and gently pushed open the bedroom door. The room was quiet. Only the faint morning light coming in from the window sprinkled on the bed, illuminating the sleeping woman.
He walked slowly to the bedside and looked at Xu Xiaoxiao who was curled up on the bed, and a feeling of tenderness welled up in his heart.
He gently stretched out his hand and slid his fingertips lightly across her cheek. The warm touch made his heart flutter.
Xu Xiaoxiao seemed to feel this tenderness, her eyelashes trembled slightly, and then she slowly opened her eyes.
She looked at Fu Yanchen in front of her, a trace of confusion flashed across her eyes, and then turned into a gentle smile.
Fu Yanchen looked at her exhausted face and felt very distressed.
He whispered, "Look at you. How come you are so exhausted? Have too many things happened recently and you are exhausted?"
Hearing this, Xu Xiaoxiao shook her head lightly, with a hint of helplessness in her voice: "I don't know why, but I feel a little tired. I guess it's because... I think too much. How can life be so short?"
There was a complicated look in her eyes, as if she was recalling something.
Fu Yanchen looked at her and knew that she might be grieving the death of her friend's grandmother, or she might be worried about the dispute with her grandmother.
He had experienced death countless times and had become numb to it, even losing the concept of it.
As long as the woman he cares about is still by his side, it's enough. Back then, he used all kinds of "vicious" means to torture Xu Xiaoxiao, just hoping that the Lu family would spare her life given Xu Xiaoxiao's miserable situation. He didn't expect that the Lu family had always wanted Xu Xiaoxiao's life.
Fortunately, everything is over.
When he saw Xu Xiaoxiao in front of him, a soft spot in his heart was touched.
He knew that Xu Xiaoxiao was in extreme pain and sorrow at the moment. She needed comfort and a shoulder to lean on.
So, without hesitation, he walked forward, gently embraced the woman in his arms, and let her head rest on his shoulder.
He didn't say much, just held her silently, feeling her trembling and sobbing.
He used his body to convey warmth and strength, telling her that she was not alone and that he would always be by her side.
So, he naturally reached out and held her in his arms.
His embrace was warm and solid, as if it could dispel all the fatigue and sadness in her heart. He whispered, "It's okay. If you're tired, just have a good sleep. Everything will be fine. As for grandma, I've already told her that from now on...she won't care about our affairs anymore."
Xu Xiaoxiao felt a warm current in her heart as she listened to his words. She snuggled tightly in his arms, feeling his heartbeat and warmth.
She knew that no matter what happened, as long as he was by her side, she would have the courage to face everything.
She gently closed her eyes and let herself immerse in the warmth and tranquility.
.....
At the same time, this time, Xiaomei was lying on the bed, staring at the ceiling with lifeless eyes, having not slept all night.
Sister Na went back to her room to take care of Tiantian.
The death of Xiaomei’s grandmother was like a bolt from the blue to her. She was simply unable to accept this cruel fact and always thought she was dreaming.
My heart is filled with sadness and loss, as if the whole world has collapsed.
For her, the night was as unbearable as torture.
Every minute and every second was tearing at her heart, making her feel anxious and helpless, as if she was drowned in endless darkness.
She longed to find a little comfort, a little warmth to dispel the coldness and loneliness in her heart.
She looked through all the contacts in her phone, but didn't know who to tell about her pain. Xiaoxiao and Weiwei had already been with her the whole day, and she... couldn't bother them anymore.
It was not until dawn that her eyes fell on Lu Feng's WeChat.
Lu Feng, the elder brother who had once given her care and help, now became the only hope in her heart.
She opened his chat box without hesitation, tapped on the keyboard with trembling fingers, and typed a line of words: "Brother Lu, are you free? Can we chat?"
"Well, it's convenient, you say."
"My grandma passed away. I am so sad... woooo..."
After sending this message, Xiaomei's tears burst out again.
She didn't know why she chose to confide in Lu Feng. Maybe it was because he had once given her warmth, or maybe it was because in her heart, he was an older brother she could rely on.
At this moment, she only hoped that Lu Feng could give her a little response, a little comfort, so that she could find a ray of light in this endless darkness.