Chapter 56 (Second Update) This is how it is when you go out, even if...
Fu Ci sat in the living room for about ten minutes, enduring the occasional surprised glances from Zhang Guihua.
It's no wonder Zhang Guihua reacted this way; such a situation is truly rare.
Putting aside the fact that he came back so early, and then just sat on the sofa doing nothing, Zhang Guihua had never seen him do that in all the years she had worked for the Fu family.
Fu Ci was someone she had watched grow up; he was someone who cherished time.
Even during my school years, if I had nothing to do after school, I would always pick up a book and study, never wasting a single second.
But today, he has been sitting by the telephone for a long time.
Is she thinking of Mingli and the others who are currently traveling?
Zhang Guihua thought to herself, "I never expected this child to be such a romantic."
However, on the other hand, the men in the Fu family seem to be quite devoted to one another.
Whether it's Old Master Fu or Fu Cheng'an, neither of them treated their wives badly.
Women who can marry into the Fu family are truly blessed, and among them, Tang Mingli is the most fortunate.
After secretly observing Fu Ci being arrested once again, Zhang Guihua asked with a smile, "What do you want to eat tonight?"
This is indeed a question that needs to be considered, since it's just the two of them having dinner tonight.
Fu Ci had no time to think about what to eat and just told Zhang Guihua to decide.
Zhang Guihua thought for a moment and said, "How about we have fried rice?"
There's still some leftover food in the fridge. If we don't eat it soon, we'll have to give it away to feed the chickens.
"I'm fine with anything..."
Fu Ci had no objection, but before he could finish speaking, the phone rang suddenly and mysteriously.
He was in no mood to reply to Zhang Guihua and quickly grabbed the microphone.
After I said "hello," Tang Mingli's surprised voice came from the other end.
"Why are you home at this hour?" He then joked, "Is our fledgling business going to fail?"
Fu Ci couldn't help but smile when he heard his wife's voice.
"I didn't expect you to be home. Why are you calling at this hour? Do you miss Aunt Guihua?"
Seeing this, Zhang Guihua immediately understood what was going on, and went about her business with a smile.
Even if she cooks a plate of bitter melon tonight, Fu Ci will probably taste the sweetness.
On the other end of the phone, Tang Mingli laughed a few times after Fu Ci asked her a question.
To be honest, she felt a bit like a student who handed in homework half-heartedly but was carefully corrected by the teacher.
She honestly replied, "I just wanted to make a call to try it out, but I didn't expect anyone to answer."
Fu Ci heard that it was quiet on her end and asked, "Where are Mom, Grandpa, and Grandma?"
Tang Mingli explained, "They were shopping with the guide."
The last item on today's itinerary was shopping, but she didn't want to. Since the car happened to pass by the hotel, she decided to go back to the hotel early to rest.
"So that's how it is." Fu Ci smiled brightly, somewhat pleased with his and his wife's unspoken understanding.
Little did he know that Tang Mingli's decision to make that call was partly a joke and partly a fluke.
After returning to the hotel and taking a shower, I was about to go to sleep. But then I realized I could sleep so much that I might not even eat dinner and would sleep until the next morning. So I decided to call home. If Aunt Guihua answered, she could pass on the message to Fu Ci, proving that I had called back and that she cared about him.
Who would have thought that Fu Ci would answer the phone?
While surprised, Tang Mingli was also a little happy and curious as to why Fu Ci had returned so early today.
She adjusted her reclining position to make herself more comfortable, clearly intending to chat for a few more minutes.
Fu Ci was too embarrassed to say that he seemed to have a premonition that she would call back, so he could only vaguely explain that he was indeed not busy today, so he came back early.
Fortunately, Tang Mingli did not press the matter further.
Tang Mingli had also worked as a corporate slave and knew that being busy was the norm.
It's so frustrating to finally have a day off, only to be constantly questioned about why you get to rest.
So she believed it and didn't say anything more.
No matter how capable or ambitious Fu Ci is, he is still just a human being.
Humans always need rest.
The two of them, separated by a telephone line, one sitting upright on the sofa and the other lying lazily on the bed with his back against the pillow, chatted about this and that, which helped Fu Ci wash away the fatigue of the day.
It wasn't until Tang Mingli yawned several times that Fu Ci realized she was probably very tired and about to hang up.
However, before ending the conversation, Fu Ci still told her, "Your aunt came by today."
"Aunt?" Tang Mingli was stunned for a second before realizing that it must be her aunt from the Tang family. She asked, "What brings you here, Aunt?"
Could it be that he went home early because of this resignation?
Fu Ci smiled and said, "I wasn't back then. I heard it from Aunt Guihua. She didn't say what she wanted to do there. Aunt Guihua invited her to stay for lunch, and she left after sitting for a while."
Tang Mingli said "Oh," and then said, "Given Aunt's personality, she definitely wouldn't come over unless there's a reason. It's just unfortunate that we're all not home, so she might come over again soon."
So she wasn't curious about why her aunt had come; she knew sooner or later as long as the matter wasn't resolved.
If the problem is solved and we don't need to contact them, that would be even better.
Tang Mingli told Fu Ci, "Don't worry about this too much. We'll be going back tomorrow. If anything happens, I'll be back by now."
She meant that she was back and could handle things on her own, even if something happened.
Tang Mingli was well aware of how troublesome her own family was. She tried to resolve things herself whenever possible, minimizing the impact on her in-laws.
She knew the Fu family wouldn't mind, but she just didn't want to.
Others may be noble and magnanimous, but that is their virtue. We cannot justify pushing the Fu family into the Tang family's mess just because of that.
Having been married into the Fu family for several years, if her initial efforts to maintain the boundaries between the Tang and Fu families were based on her own considerations, then now, it's not entirely that simple.
Humans are not plants or trees; how can they be without feelings?
Having lived in the Fu family for several years, she had long since come to regard them as her own family without realizing it. On the contrary, she could not regard her uncle's family as her own, even though they were related by blood.
Protecting the interests of her family is only natural, which makes her even more determined to maintain the boundaries between the two families.
She instructed, "Although the possibility is very small, if your aunt comes looking for you before we get back, you don't need to pay attention to her, just give her a perfunctory response."
In fact, if she didn't know Fu Ci's character, she would have said that he shouldn't even bother with a perfunctory attitude.
However, Fu Ci said, "If something really happens, I certainly cannot stand idly by."
Tang Mingli, who was yawning, instinctively shut her mouth upon hearing this.
Goodness, I didn't even finish a yawn, and I feel terrible.
"I didn't say you would stand idly by, but it's really not good for men to get involved in these everyday household chores. See, I've come to you for the important things, haven't I?"
For example, when Tang Mingmei wanted to return to the city, or when it came to her work arrangements, she had to beg him for everything.
Fu Ci understood what she meant, smiled, and nodded in agreement.
What he really wanted was for his wife to know that he was someone she could rely on. He didn't like his wife not relying on him, as it made him feel very insecure.
Tang Mingli yawned repeatedly, waves of drowsiness washing over her. She really couldn't stay awake any longer and said to Fu Ci, "I'm so sleepy, let me sleep for a while."
Fu Ci reluctantly nodded and reminded her, "Remember to lock the door."
"Yes, it's locked."
She was really sleepy.
This is how it is when you go out; even if you don't do anything, it seems to drain your energy.
Fu Ci laughed at her: "Even if you don't go out, you're still sleep-deprived. Do you think you didn't get much sleep in your past life?"
This was meant as a joke, and Tang Mingli knew it too. She jokingly replied, "How did you know? You're really amazing; you could even guess that."
But she was so tired that she didn't have the energy to continue joking with her husband.
"I'm so sleepy, I'm going to sleep now."
"good."
Fu Ci held the microphone in his hand, and only reluctantly put it down after hearing the other end hang up.
Meanwhile, in another corner of Guangcheng, a shocking change that could affect the two of them is brewing.
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