SFS Chapter 664 Leaving the Fu Residence!
Chapter 664 Leaving the Fu Residence!
Those guarding the door were all close attendants to Chu Chu; they weren't from the Fu family at all, so naturally they wouldn't let her cause trouble here.
Zhang Ruilan said a few unpleasant things and then tried to force her way in, but of course, she couldn't get in.
Chu Chu had been managing Duanmu Chuze's businesses in Jiangnan, and the people around her were all skilled in martial arts. How could Zhang Ruilan's men possibly defeat them?
With the situation escalating so badly, naturally some people went outside to look for the lady and the eldest son.
Soon, not only Madam Fu and the eldest son arrived, but even Master Fu came along.
As soon as Master Fu entered the room, his face darkened. "Outrageous! What kind of behavior is this? This Miss Chu is my son's savior. What do you want to do?"
Master Fu naturally knew Chu Chu's true identity; she was someone the Prince had always protected, and she always addressed the Prince as "Master." How could they possibly provoke her so easily?
Mrs. Fu was displeased by Mr. Fu's outburst. He was being disrespectful to her by yelling at her niece right in front of her.
"Sir, please calm down and at least ask what happened."
Upon hearing her aunt speak up for her, Zhang Ruilan immediately burst into tears, saying, "Auntie, I only came to visit this Miss Chu out of kindness. I never expected that she would not only refuse to let her niece in, but also... she even allowed someone to commit violence!"
When Madam Fu saw that Zhang Ruilan's wrists were covered in bruises, her expression immediately turned sour.
"Miss Chu, what's going on?"
Chu Chu had no interest in dealing with these people. She simply turned to Master Fu and gave a slight bow. "Master Fu, you know what kind of person Chu Chu is. This Fu residence wasn't originally Chu Chu's idea to move into, but it was Young Master Fu who..."
As she spoke, Chu Chu lightly bit her lip and continued, "Chu Chu has never been one to cause trouble. Today, if this Miss Zhang hadn't tried to force her way into my boudoir, I wouldn't have had her stopped from entering."
"What did you say? Who forced their way in? Besides, what is there in your boudoir that you can't enter? Do you mean you're hiding someone here? Someone you can't show your face to anyone?"
Zhang Ruilan's words successfully enraged Chu Chu.
Chu Chu immediately turned to look at her, "Miss Zhang, although I, Chu Chu, am an orphan, I know the difference between men and women, and I know what etiquette and manners are! As a cousin of the family, my people have already told you that I will not see you. Why did you force your way in? Or is it that the family education in Yanzhou is different from that elsewhere?"
Madam Fu's face showed a hint of embarrassment, which was clearly an insinuation that the Zhang family had a bad reputation.
Master Fu's expression was not much better. "Someone, take Miss Biao back to the Zhang residence. Don't come here again unless it's absolutely necessary. My Fu family does not welcome people who disrespect my son's savior."
"Yes, sir."
Although Madam Fu manages the backyard, the head of the household is Master Fu.
Once he gives the order, who would dare disobey?
Immediately, an old woman stepped forward, helped Zhang Ruilan out, but it was more like she was being carried out.
Madam He's face changed color from pale to flushed. "My lord, she is, after all, my niece."
"Hmph! If it weren't for the fact that she's your niece, do you think I would have tolerated her until now? You are the matriarch of the household, why don't you ask the servants in this mansion what Zhang Ruilan has been doing in the past two years?"
Madam Fu's face was dark and unreadable. Master Fu took a deep breath, realizing that he had spoken too harshly. "Alright, let's go back now. Don't disturb Miss Chu's rest."
As he spoke, he gave this delicate woman a deep look. If it weren't for his son's insistence on marrying her, he wouldn't have agreed to his son's request to come with him to persuade Zhang.
But now, given his wife's appearance, he's afraid it won't be so easy for her to accept him.
Chu Chu watched them leave, her eyebrows twitching slightly. "Finally, some peace and quiet."
With another glance, he finally spotted Fu Hongyang, who had been sitting in an inconspicuous spot.
His expression was somewhat complicated; upon closer inspection, it seemed to reveal a hint of frustration and disappointment.
"Why are you still here?" Chu Chu's words were icy cold, like an ice knife cutting into Fu Hongyang's heart.
"So you really don't like me? If it weren't for the prince's letter, would you not have even glanced at me?"
Chu Chu pursed her lips and remained silent.
"Fine, I, Fu Hongyang, have been relentlessly pursuing you for the past few years. Apart from the tactic of forcing myself on you, I've used almost every other method on you. This time, I really had no other choice but to beg the Prince for help."
Chu Chu remained silent and still, simply listening to him quietly. Something seemed to flash quickly between her brows and eyes.
"But I never expected that the opportunity I finally got would be like a shackle for you. Fine, it's my fault for being unworthy of you. If you want to leave, then leave."
As Fu Hongyang spoke, he stood up, his body slightly bent and his head drooping; he looked unwell.
Chu Chu was momentarily stunned, then stared blankly as he walked out.
He opened his mouth, but still couldn't say anything.
Fine, let it be.
Anyway, Madam Fu doesn't think much of her, so it's better to forget each other and go our separate ways from now on.
Back in her dorm room, Chu Chu couldn't manage a smile.
Wasn't she always hoping that Fu Hongyang would say something like giving up to her?
Now that he's said it, why do I feel a little uncomfortable?
Could it be that my feelings for him have become so deep?
Chu Chu gave a self-deprecating laugh and murmured, "This is good enough. Did I really expect to marry him in the future? At most, I'll be a concubine. But after seeing so much of the coldness of the world, which concubine's life is easy?"
The next morning, Chu Chu had her things packed before bidding farewell to Madam Fu.
When Madam Fu saw that she was about to leave, she, who was originally full of anger, found it difficult to vent her anger.
The old man is right. No matter what, it was this young lady who saved his son. Zhang Ruilan did indeed go a bit too far.
"Thank you very much for your hospitality and care these past few days, Madam. I am deeply grateful. I will take my leave now."
"Alright then, please be careful on your journey. May I ask where Miss Chu is headed?"
“My master is in Yanzhou City, otherwise, Chu Chu wouldn’t have come here.”
"Oh, so you're looking for your master."
"That's right. It's been several years since Master and Mistress got married and had children. As their disciple, I've been preoccupied with various matters in Jiangnan and haven't had a chance to pay my respects to Mistress. So, I came to Yanzhou this time specifically to pay my respects to Mistress."
Although Chu Chu learned martial arts from Duanmu Chuze, she did not neglect etiquette at all. She spoke tactfully and in a very pleasant manner.