There were several tote bags in the trunk, all of which were gifts that Fu Yanci had prepared in Ye Li's name for Old Madam Fu, Xiao Bao, and the old housekeeper.
After having the gifts delivered to their respective rooms, Fu Yanci led Ye Li to the restaurant.
As I approached, I heard laughter coming from inside the restaurant, indicating that there were quite a few people there.
Ye Li tried to pull her hand away, but Fu Yanci gripped it even tighter.
Madam Fu sat at the head of the table.
To the left sat a couple in their fifties or sixties, whom Fu Yanci introduced as his uncle and aunt.
Ye Li greeted them politely, and her uncle Fu Jingzhong nodded in agreement. Her aunt Du Yunshuang smiled slightly, but her eyes sized Ye Li up and down several times.
It's as if they're saying: Why did you have to choose her of all people?
"Xiao Li, I heard from the old lady that you've been sick and resting at home for a week?"
Du Yunshuang asked gently.
Ye Li nodded, "Yes."
Du Yunshuang glanced at Ye Li again before speaking, but her words were directed at Old Madam Fu, "These young girls nowadays, they just love to look pretty, they don't eat properly, and they're always thinking about maintaining their figures. They get headaches and fevers from just a little wind or rain. It's fine when they're single, but how will they have children after they get married!"
The incident of Xiao Bao running away from the Fu family's old mansion happened and ended quickly. Madam Fu didn't want to deal with those who came to bother her under the guise of visiting Xiao Bao, so she ordered the servants of the old mansion to keep quiet and not let anyone talk about it.
Unexpectedly, Ye Li's illness turned out to be a sign of her frail health.
Madam Fu's smile faded slightly as she prepared to rebuke Du Yunshuang.
Fu Yanci spoke first, "Auntie, you know that I'm petty, vindictive, and protective of my own. I haven't changed over the years."
“Ali is wonderful to me, and I can’t stand hearing anyone say anything bad about her.”
He slowly and methodically wiped his hands with a hot towel, and after he finished, he took Ye Li's hand and wiped it for her as well.
Fu Yanci wiped each finger meticulously. "You can tell me you're talking about those immature girls from other families, but to me, it sounds like you're talking about Ali. If you mention Ali, then I'm unhappy! If I'm unhappy, everyone in the Fu family, except for Grandmother and Ali, will suffer! Aunt..."
"Oh dear, look at my terrible mouth!"
Before Fu Yanci could finish speaking, Du Yunshuang hurriedly interjected, "I really didn't mean to talk about Xiaoli. A girl like Xiaoli is a blessing our Fu family accumulated in our past lives to be able to marry her. How could I think she's bad? Xiaoli is wonderful!"
As she spoke, Du Yunshuang put on a big smile and looked at Ye Li, "Little Li, your aunt is a bit gossipy, don't take it to heart! Your uncle and aunt came to see you today especially, and they even prepared a gift for you. Oh dear, did you leave it at home?"
Du Yunshuang slapped her thigh, turned around, took out her phone from her bag, and went out of the restaurant to make a call.
Watching Du Yunshuang hurry away, as if afraid she would hear, and then thinking of the Christmas gift that had appeared out of nowhere, I felt a pang of sadness.
Ye Li suddenly realized that they were similar in spirit.
Thinking of Fu Yanci's words, "Small-minded and protective of his own," Ye Li felt a warmth in her heart. She turned back to Fu Yanci and gave him a sweet smile: Thank you, husband!
The girl's smile was full of tenderness and joy, as if he had done something earth-shattering.
Fu Yanci chuckled and whispered something in Ye Li's ear.
No one knew what he said, but the girl paused for a moment, then looked at Fu Yanci, her whole body fuming.
But her face turned red.
One is handsome, the other is beautiful; the scene is exceptionally pleasing to the eye.
A trendy phrase popped into Madam Fu's mind: She's making a fuss, he's laughing, it's so sweet!!!
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