It's time to eat peaches
Su Qingli felt a chill rushing from the soles of her feet to the top of her head, extinguishing the last bit of affection and expectation.
After the extreme anger, she became unusually calm.
Looking at her mother, Su Qingli's eyes were devoid of any warmth, and her voice was as cold as ice. "Since that's the case, as you wish, I'll leave. I hope you... never regret what you said today."
After packing her simple bag, Su Qingli was ready to find an inn to stay in, feeling disheartened.
But unexpectedly, he found that Tan Xi was standing quietly outside the door with his hands behind his back.
Fu Xuechen's eyes swept across her face carefully, his brows furrowed tighter and tighter. After not seeing her for a few days, she seemed to have lost a lot of weight, and there was a faint dark circles under her eyes.
Su Qingli subconsciously stopped and watched him approach quickly.
Fu Xuechen glanced at the small bag on her shoulder and the slightly red eyes, and asked softly with obvious concern: "But at home... were you wronged? Did you have a fight with your mother?"
Without waiting for her to answer, Fu Xuechen hugged her in his arms, his voice low and sad, full of regret: "It's all my fault. It was my negligence that made you suffer such an injustice."
He should have given the order earlier and let the secret guards deal with Zheng Feng.
She wouldn't have suffered these grievances.
His tall figure brought a sense of calm and security. Su Qingli nestled in his arms. "How can I blame you? This is my own family affair. Actually... I've long been accustomed to such grievances."
"I'll be there for you from now on." Fu Xuechen's voice was gentle and steady. At the end, he added, "If you're willing."
…
The two got on the carriage. Fu Xuechen politely declined her idea of going to the inn and took her back to the mansion without saying anything.
"I'm going to be away for about ten days or half a month, so you can just stay here for the time being."
It was the first time Su Qingli heard him say he was going on a long journey. She felt a sudden sense of emptiness in her heart. "Why are you going on a long journey all of a sudden? Where are you going? When are you leaving?"
"I'm going out on business, you don't have to worry." Fu Xuechen's voice was hoarse, and his eyes flickered for a moment. "I'll leave the day after tomorrow."
Su Qingli felt relieved for the time being, but she still had a bad feeling in her heart.
So much so that in the following time, she no longer cared about being reserved and kept pestering him all day long.
After dinner, she took Tan Xi's hand and asked, "I just rented a shop. It's still early, do you want to go check it out together? You can help me with some advice."
"Okay." Fu Xuechen said softly.
Sitting in the slightly shaking carriage, Fu Xuechen looked down at Su Qingli, who was leaning against him like a kitten, with a look of unprecedented tenderness and focus in his eyes.
"Are you feeling better?" He softened his voice. In fact, he heard every harsh word that Mrs. Su said.
For him, crushing Mrs. Su to death was no more difficult than crushing an ant.
If she hadn't considered that Su Qingli still had some mother-daughter feelings for this man, she would have been sad and upset.
Although Su Qingli didn't want to care, her mother's heart-wrenching words echoed in her mind like a spell, making her heartbroken.
Sensing her emotions, Fu Xuechen rested his chin on the top of her head and said in a low and tolerant voice: "If you still feel uncomfortable, don't force yourself. With me, you can let go of all your emotions."
An indescribable feeling of grievance and sadness surged up in Su Qingli's heart. His nose felt sore and his vision became blurred. His clothes were wet with tears.
Fu Xuechen felt this complete trust and closeness, and his heart felt hot and painful.
After venting her anger, Su Qingli looked up at him and said, "Tan Xi, you are so good. What if one day I can't leave you?"
"As long as you don't leave me, I won't leave you." Fu Xuechen carefully wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes.
"Okay." Su Qingli agreed calmly, her heart filled with sweetness. Suddenly, she thought of something and whispered, "Tan Xi, do you want to eat some peaches? They should be... very sweet."
Fu Xuechen's eyes suddenly darkened, "I——"
Unexpectedly, the carriage stopped steadily again. Su Qingli caught a glimpse of his angry and helpless expression, and couldn't help but smile slyly, taking the opportunity to get out of the car.
"Ahem...we're here, time to get off."
His arm stretched out, and Su Qingli quickly dodged it, her cheeks burning and her heart beating uncontrollably fast. "Let's check out the shop first."
Fu Xuechen had no choice but to get off the car.
He took a step forward very naturally, grasped her hand accurately and held it in his palm, and said with a hint of doting indulgence: "Look, we'll talk after you finish."
The two walked to the side of the shop.
Fu Xuechen looked around at the somewhat empty streets and sparse crowds, frowned slightly, and objectively commented: "This area... seems a bit deserted, with not many people coming and going."
Su Qingli lowered her eyes and replied in a low voice: "Well... I know this place is a bit out of the way. It's just that I'm short of money and can't afford a better place."
Hearing this, Fu Xuechen's heart felt like it was pricked by a tiny needle, and he felt an indescribable sense of frustration.
She clearly knew that he was wealthy, so why didn't she seek his help?
"A-Li." Fu Xuechen took her hand, his tone filled with confusion and anxiety. "You know I have the ability, so why would you rather suffer yourself than ask me? I'm happy to invest in your shop and help you run it successfully."
"I don't want to rely on you for everything, and I don't want to owe you too much."
Su Qingli explained, shook his hand, and said with a smile: "If we open it in the market center, we will inevitably compete with Yuxuanzhai for business. It's better to open it here."
"A remote location has its advantages. It's quiet. As long as the food is delicious, I believe the business will flourish!"
There are so many women in this world who long for his protection but cannot get it, but she just doesn't want the support that is right at her doorstep.
Forget it, since she doesn't accept my help, I'll just help her secretly.
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After looking at the shop, the two took a carriage back home.
A silent yet omnipresent sense of ambiguity spread, entangled in every brief glance and breath between the two.
The desire in Fu Xuechen's eyes was as dark as ink, and he suddenly raised his hand.
He pinched Su Qingli's slender waist, making her fall on his thighs, and his extremely aggressive gaze lingered on her chest.
His voice was hoarse: "Ali, now that we've finished looking at the shops, isn't it time to eat the peaches?"
Su Qingli pushed him away in a panic, her heart pounding like thunder. "I know... the peaches are at the market, and the driver is on his way. Don't worry."
"Then let's eat Ah Li's first to satisfy our craving."
Fu Xuechen's big hands had already skillfully unbuttoned her clothes, and with a slight flick of his bony knuckles, the peach-pink bellyband quietly fell at his feet.
The round and bouncing image suddenly appeared in his eyes.
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