Chapter 36 Jiayan
The black luxury car drove out of the western new district with its high-rise buildings, headed east, passed by the traffic congestion during the evening rush hour, and entered the western old city.
The tall buildings outside the car window gradually turned into low-rise houses with an ancient style.
While the West District is known as the Old City, the prices here are actually much higher than those in the New District. Even a house with a courtyard costs eight figures. Only the wealthy or the rich can afford to live here.
The car stopped in front of a magnificent courtyard house. There were already quite a few cars lined up in front of the gate, all colorful. Just by looking at them, you could tell they were very expensive.
The driver opened the car door and Fu Yuan got out. After Ji Xia got out, he reached out and took the Omega's hand, and together they entered the courtyard gate.
When Ji Xia held hands with Mr. Fu for the first time, the tips of her ears turned slightly red.
Alpha's palms were broad and large, with long fingers that could wrap around his entire hand, giving Ji Xia a full sense of security.
His attention stayed on the hand being held for a long time, and then he was slowly attracted by the scene in the courtyard.
Passing through the red gate and around the screen wall, one arrives at a winding corridor with nine curves. Beneath the corridor is a lotus pond. Although there are no lotus flowers in early autumn, koi fish can be seen swimming leisurely beneath the lotus leaves.
Ji Xia recalled a scene from a TV series that he had once seen the bakery owner's wife watching. It was almost the same as this place. In the drama, that place was where some prince lived.
He only then began to feel nervous, a little timid. But the warmth from the touching palms comforted him.
He moved a little closer to Mr. Fu.
As long as he follows Mr. Fu, he has nothing to fear.
Ji Xia was led into the main hall. As soon as he entered, he felt everyone's eyes were cast at him.
These gazes were not like the curious looks at the banquet, nor were they like the passionate inquiries of the Omegas in the restaurant. They were sharp and scrutinizing, terrifying gazes that wanted to skin him alive.
Having never seen such a scene before, Ji Xia's eyes wandered around in panic, and paused when he saw Fu Su.
Fu Su's eyes were not as sharp, but rather tinged with disdain and mockery. He wore a dark blue coat, silver-rimmed glasses, and a refined and cool demeanor, looking like a nobleman from the Republican era.
Ji Xia didn't stay for long, and quickly withdrew his gaze and lowered his eyes.
Even though his Alpha was taken away on the ship, Fu Su still didn't take Ji Xia seriously.
To him, a country boy named O could not possibly pose a threat to him. It was only an accident that Jiao Mubai was charmed by him. If not, how could Jiao Mubai come back to beg him like a dog later?
A sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth.
The country boy O wore a white shirt tonight with a stand-up collar and buttons, in Chinese style. The style was quite standard, but there were brightly colored flowers spreading all the way from the left side of the shirt, covering most of the chest and almost the entire back.
These flowers are lifelike and the embroidery is very impressive. They are eye-catching and stunning.
It’s a pity that grandpa likes elegance and hates this kind of gaudy thing the most.
Fu Yuan's relationship with Grandpa has become strained recently. Grandpa can't do anything to Fu Yuan, so he must be taking his anger out on this country boy named O.
He was calm and composed, and gave his Omega father a look, the meaning of which was obvious: this country boy O was so annoying that he would probably be thrown out of the old house tonight.
Jian Qinghe gave his son a look, asking him to keep a low profile.
The golden nanmu sofas in the main hall were packed with people, some standing to the side because they had no place to sit. No one spoke, but the atmosphere was tense and subdued, a turbulent undercurrent beneath the calm.
"You bring all kinds of people back here. What do you think of your home?!"
Sitting in the main seat, the old man in a black Tang suit, who looked somewhat like Fu Yuan but more majestic, said in a deep voice.
A smile appeared in Fu Su's eyes. Here it comes, the show is about to begin.
The other collateral descendants also looked like spectators, watching the show with eager eyes. They all hoped that the relationship between the two grandfathers and grandsons would become as strained as possible, or even be severed directly, so that they would have a chance to take the throne.
Fu Yuan said in a flat and cold voice, "Since you are not welcome, I will just leave." As he said that, he turned around and left.
Fu Xuan was furious with his grandson. "You bastard, dare you try to leave?!"
Seeing that the situation was getting worse, a cousin immediately stood up to smooth things over, said some nice words, and invited everyone to eat. This was how the tense situation was resolved.
Everyone moved to the restaurant.
The dining room is very large, with a large round table that can accommodate thirty people.
Ji Xia followed Mr. Fu and found a seat to sit down. He was so nervous that he was sweating a little and his palms were sticky. He was afraid that Mr. Fu would dislike him, but he didn't dare to let go.
The atmosphere in the old house made him feel scared.
The older ones, after retracting their gazes, stopped looking at him directly. The younger ones looked at him with a slimy, sticky look, which Ji Xia had seen in Chen Chaofei's eyes, and it made him very uncomfortable.
There was only one person who was very gentle. When Ji Xia looked over, he smiled at him, very friendly. It was the middle-aged man sitting next to Fu Su.
The man looked somewhat like Fu Su. Ji Xia guessed that this man was probably Fu Su's Omega father, Jian Qinghe.
Ji Xia did not respond. Jian Qinghe was the bad guy who poisoned Mr. Fu, so he would not care.
At this moment, a round-faced Omega suddenly said aggrievedly, "There are no seats left. Where should I sit?"
His delicate question was like a drop of water in oil, causing the atmosphere, which had been slightly relaxed, to become tense again. Everyone's eyes turned to Ji Xia again.
The number of people attending the family dinner at the old house had been counted, so such a situation was impossible. The only possibility was that someone was not counted as a member of the Fu family.
Ji Xia didn't understand the twists and turns involved. He was frightened by the looks he got and stood up immediately. Fu Yuan was a step too slow to pull him.
The round-faced Omega looked at Fu Yuan timidly and didn't dare to move.
Ji Xia was stunned. He had never experienced such an occasion before. After standing up, he didn't know what to do. But he knew there was no place for him here, and he didn't want to cause trouble for Mr. Fu. But where should he go?
Ji Xia's fingers gently scratched Mr. Fu's palm, and under the gazes of countless people, she asked in an embarrassed whisper, "Mr. Fu, where should I go?"
The table was very quiet, and everyone was waiting for the Alpha's reaction. They would gauge his attitude towards this Omega who appeared out of nowhere from these reactions.
A hint of helplessness flashed across Fu Yuan's eyes. He moved the chair back a little, then exerted force with his hands and pulled the Omega into his arms and sat him on his lap.
Then, he kicked the empty chair over and said with an extremely cold expression, "If anyone dares to take advantage of my people again, I won't let them off so easily like I did this time. This is the only time that this old man's face will be of use."
Fu Su's face turned pale. He knew very well that Fu Yuan was talking about the position on the surface, but in fact he was warning him and his father.
Jian Qinghe's face still had a calm and gentle look, but the look in his eyes when he looked at Ji Xia was a little deeper.
Others remained silent.
Everyone present knew that although Fu Yuan was in charge of the Fu family, a portion of the Fu family's shares were still in the hands of Mr. Fu. If Mr. Fu wanted to replace him, Fu Yuan would not necessarily get any benefits.
She was blatantly throwing a tantrum at a family dinner, which clearly showed that she didn't take the old man seriously. With the old man's explosive temper, he would definitely not tolerate it.
They were all waiting for a thunderous wrath that would bring the already bad relationship between the grandfather and grandson to the freezing point.
However, after waiting for a while, what he heard was Mr. Fu's words. "Dinner is ready."
This completely confused everyone present.
The cousins exchanged glances, each noticing something unusual in the other's eyes. Jian Qinghe's gentle expression cracked at this moment, and a hint of viciousness flashed in his eyes.
Sitting on Mr. Fu's lap in front of so many people, Ji Xia felt hot all over, but there was really no place to sit.
The round-faced Omega was also trembling as he huddled together with another Omega, which made Ji Xia feel a little embarrassed.
Sumptuous dishes were brought to the round table one by one. In the mist of hot air, the farce just now seemed to be over.
Everyone started chatting animatedly, and from time to time an elder would talk to Ji Xia for a few words. The previous indifference disappeared, and their eyes were gentle and their attitudes were friendly, as if Ji Xia was a relative's child.
However, all their questions were blocked by Mr. Fu, so Ji Xia didn't need to say anything. This made Ji Xia feel relieved.
Another piece of pig tongue was stuffed into Ji Xia's mouth, and he opened his mouth and swallowed it in one gulp.
Just as he swallowed it, another piece of pork ribs came and Ji Xia took it away without hesitation.
Seeing Ji Xia spit out the bone, Fu Yuan scooped out another piece of fish meat, put it into his spoon, picked out the bones, and fed it to the Omega. He asked, "What else do you want to eat?"
Ji Xia leaned her back against Alpha's chest and whispered, "Mr. Fu, you haven't eaten yet, you should eat something too."
Upon hearing this, Fu Yuan put down his chopsticks and said, "I want to eat shrimp."
Ji Xia hummed, and when the shrimp turned over, she took a shrimp out of the plate with great effort.
The shrimp was as big as his fist. He put on disposable gloves like the others and carefully helped Mr. Fu peel the shrimp. After peeling the shrimp, Ji Xia naturally took a bite of the shrimp and put it in his mouth, pressing it against Fu Yuan's lips.
Fu Yuan did not refuse and took the shrimp from his mouth.
“Cough cough cough——”
Fu Xuan choked on his food and started coughing violently.
The people who were quietly observing the interaction between the two were distracted by the sudden cough.
Fu Xuan took a sip of water to calm down. He looked at Ji Xia and said with a reproachful tone in his voice, but not harshly, "Pay attention to the occasion."
Once Ji Xia concentrates, she forgets everything.
Thinking of his actions just now, his face suddenly turned red, and he lowered his eyes, wanting to dig a hole and crawl into it.
Fu Su didn't understand why his grandfather, who always paid attention to etiquette, was so tolerant of this country boy O. He was so angry that he bit the soft flesh in his mouth.
Fu Yuan was obviously very happy. The hostility between his brows dissipated for the most part, and he started feeding his Omega again.
Mr. Fu, who had traditional ideas, couldn't stand it anymore, so he put down his chopsticks and left the table.
The others, who had come for the family dinner but were fed a mouthful of dog food, also wanted to leave. However, since Fu Yuan, the current ruler, had not left yet, they dared not move and could only bite the bullet and continue to sit.
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