Chapter 207 Public Display of Certificates: Protected by Law
Gu Xingnian was both embarrassed and annoyed. She reached out and pinched his strong arm hard, warning him in a low voice.
"release!"
She broke free, walked up to the Mu family, and greeted them politely.
"Uncle Mu, Aunt Mu, hello."
Madam Mu snapped out of her daze and quickly grabbed her hand, her face beaming with smiles.
"Good girl, this child is so beautiful. Xixi, do you still remember Brother Chen? When you were little, you always played together."
After saying that, she took out a yellowed old photo from her bag and handed it to Gu Xingnian.
"Look, this is a photo taken on your fifth birthday. Your brother Chen is holding you, and you are smiling so sweetly."
Gu Xingnian was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to respond.
Fu Beichen laughed out loud. He walked over and naturally put his arm around Gu Xingnian's shoulder again, asserting his ownership.
“Madam Mu, Niannian has a bad memory; she doesn’t remember things from when she was little.”
"Besides, how can a five-year-old child possibly recognize a husband?"
These words made Madam Mu's face stiffen.
Mu Yanchen could no longer suppress his anger. He stood up abruptly and stared directly at Fu Beichen.
“President Fu! These are all memories between me and Xixi! Xixi and I were engaged when we were young. Whether you acknowledge it or not, the marriage agreement between the Mu family and the Bai family has never been canceled, it has always been there!”
Upon hearing this, Fu Beichen merely glanced at him indifferently before looking down at the somewhat innocent-looking person in his arms.
He frowned slightly and reached out to stroke her cheek.
"Why is your face so pale? Are you having a hypoglycemic episode?"
"Your husband is taking you to get breakfast, don't faint."
Before he finished speaking, he bent down and picked Gu Xingnian up in his arms in front of everyone, then turned and walked towards the restaurant.
Gu Xingnian exclaimed in surprise, whispering, "What are you doing! Put me down!"
He kept walking and whispered domineeringly in her ear, "Don't make a sound, or I'll kiss you."
Gu Xingnian froze, not daring to move, letting him hold her as they fled this hellish scene.
In the living room, the faces of the Mu family of three turned white then pale, then pale again.
This richest man, Fu, is too shameless. He doesn't play by the rules at all and just grabs people directly!
Lynch silently shouted in his heart: Bingo! Goal! Two points!
Bai Yu, who had just reached the corner of the stairs, saw this scene and his lips twitched violently.
That scoundrel is shameless.
But it really works.
If even your wife and children are taken away, then you might as well commit suicide to atone for your sins.
Fu Beichen carried her to a secluded little flower hall before carefully putting her down.
Gu Xingnian looked up at him, her anger rising.
"Fu Beichen, how come I didn't know you had become such a scoundrel?"
He leaned closer to her, his nose almost touching hers, and took a deep breath of the fragrance from her hair.
"I can't just stand by and watch my wife be taken away by someone else."
Gu Xingnian rolled her eyes at him. "I don't have time to banter with you. I'm hungry."
She turned to leave.
But he grabbed her wrist.
He pulled her back, not with much force, but with an irresistible pull.
"I'm hungry too."
His voice was deep and hoarse, with a hint of seduction.
After saying that, before Gu Xingnian could react, he lowered his head and kissed her.
The kiss was quite domineering; Gu Xingnian couldn't push him away, and then she heard his deep, magnetic voice.
"I'm scared, I'm really scared that you'll run off with that Mu Yanchen."
Gu Xingnian turned her head away, not wanting to see his pitiful look.
Her tone was cold.
"Last night, I wonder who was acting so arrogantly and throwing a tantrum?"
Fu Beichen tightened his arms around her, buried his face in the crook of her neck, and spoke in a muffled voice.
"That's because I'm jealous."
"My own wife was protecting another man right in front of me. What man wouldn't be angry? I immediately lost my temper."
His warm breath sprayed onto her skin, causing a tingling, itchy sensation.
Gu Xingnian's anger was now somewhat simmering after he did that.
"Stay away from me."
After saying that, she suddenly broke free and started gagging while leaning against a pillar.
Fu Beichen was terrified. He gently patted her back and asked anxiously if she hadn't eaten breakfast and if her stomach was upset.
Lin Qi, who was walking out, saw the scene and was overjoyed: Could it be that his wife is pregnant?
Gu Xingnian's expression was indeed a bit unpleasant. No, the reaction was too strong.
Fu Beichen scooped her up in his arms and ran towards the restaurant...
At noon, Fu Shihong finally arrived, accompanied by three members of the Sheng family.
When Gu Xingnian saw them, she ran over excitedly and hugged Sheng's mother first.
With tears welling up in her eyes, Sheng's mother said, "My dear girl, I'm so happy. You've finally found your family."
Gu Xingnian hugged her tightly, "No matter who I am, no matter where I am, you will always be my most beloved mother, and that will never change."
As Madam Bai watched her embrace Madam Sheng and call her "Mom," a mountain of bitterness welled up in her heart.
When will she be able to hear that soft, warm voice calling her "Mom"?
The family dinner at noon was comparable to a trap.
That round rosewood table, which could seat twenty people, was packed with four families today. There was an invisible tension in the air, as if it could snap at any moment.
The Bai family, as the hosts, felt extremely uncomfortable.
The air was filled not with the aroma of food, but with the glint of swords.
Madam Mu wore a polite smile on her well-maintained face, but her words were anything but polite.
She instructed the housekeeper to place the small box containing the yellowed marriage certificate directly in the center of the table.
"This betrothal was arranged by the older generation, and it also reflects the friendship between our Bai and Mu families. Our family has always remembered it. Now that Xixi has returned, it's time for us, the older generation, to make the decision for the young people."
As soon as he finished speaking, Fu Shihong, the patriarch of the Fu family, who was sitting on the other side of the main seat, smiled.
He slowly sipped his tea, the lid tapping against the rim of the cup with a crisp sound.
"Madam Mu, you're late."
“Niannian married into our Fu family three years ago.”
With a single glance, Lin Qi opened the golden box and slapped the two red books directly onto the spinning wheel.
The book was opened, and on it was a picture of a perfect couple: Fu Beichen and Gu Xingnian.
A flashy thing?
As if no one else has one.
He had always treasured these two red certificates. The battle begins today.
Fu Shihong didn't even look at it, he just tapped the table with his knuckles.
"See this? A marriage certificate, it's legally valid. It's state-certified, the official seal is right here. We can't expect someone from our Fu family to marry into your Mu family, can we?"
The old man's voice wasn't loud, but every word carried immense weight, causing the Mu family members' faces to turn pale and then red.
Madam Mu was clearly prepared; she remained calm and composed.
"Mr. Fu is too kind. If Xixi hadn't been lost as a child, none of this would have happened. She would have been a daughter-in-law of the Mu family long ago."
She paused, her gaze sweeping across the entire room.
"What era are we living in? You can get divorced after marriage, and you can remarry."
She looked at Bai Xi one last time, her eyes filled with a gentle determination.
"The position of the eldest grandson's wife in our Mu family will always be reserved for Xixi."
Fu Shihong was so angry he laughed.
"That's more like it!"
"The girl went missing, but ended up becoming a daughter-in-law of the Fu family. What does that mean?"
"This shows that she has a connection with our Fu family, but her ties with your Mu family were severed long ago!"
The old man had a strong voice and was in good spirits.
"I've cherished this girl for three years, do you think you can just fool her away with a few words?"
Madam Mu's eyes flickered, and she suddenly shifted the blame, pointing the finger directly at Fu Beichen.
“Our Chen’er has never had a girlfriend since he was a child, but he is deeply in love with Xi Xi.”
“Unlike some people,” she glanced meaningfully at Fu Beichen, “one minute they’re entangled with an actress, the next they’re publicly announcing their divorce. After all that turmoil, what happiness is there to speak of?”
She turned to Madam Bai, her tone earnest.
“Madam Bai, you are a mother too, and you know that a child’s happiness is the most important thing. I’m not saying that you have to choose our Chen’er, but as long as she enters the Mu family, our Chen’er will never let her suffer the slightest grievance, and will cherish her like the apple of his eye.”
With an embarrassed smile on her face, Madam Bai kicked her son Bai Yu under the table with the tip of her high heel.
Let him come out and say something.
Bai Yu understood and put down his teacup, smiling like a fox.
"Xixi's happiness should be her own choice."
"If she wants to continue being with President Fu, the Bai family supports that. If she wants a divorce and chooses someone she likes, we also support that."
In short, everything should be based on her wishes.
With a few casual words, he kicked this hot potato back to him.
He raised his hand and placed another piece of chicken on Sheng Weiwei's plate, his eyes filled with undisguised doting affection.
Sheng Weiwei ate her rice with elegance. The dishes today were good; they were all her favorites.
Mr. and Mrs. Sheng, sitting to the side, were almost stunned by this grand drama in the wealthy family.
This is quite a sight; Old Master Fu's prowess remains undiminished.
Seeing that her son was not doing well, Madam Bai made up her mind and looked at the Sheng family couple.
"Mr. Sheng, Mrs. Sheng, Xixi was raised by you both, so she's practically family. In your opinion, which family would be more suitable?"
Sheng's mother smiled.
She put down her chopsticks, and her fiery temper instantly kicked in.
"Of course, it depends on the child's own wishes; she can choose whichever she likes."
Her tone shifted abruptly, and her gaze suddenly sharpened.
"But let me make this clear: if anyone dares to bully our Niannian again, don't blame the Sheng family for being ruthless."
As she spoke, her gaze swept over Fu Beichen like a knife.
"I'll break his legs!"
Fu Beichen's hand, which was putting food into Gu Xingnian's bowl, froze in mid-air, and he felt his calves twitch.
Sitting next to Sheng's mother, Qingning followed suit, immediately making a scissor gesture.
Sheng Weiwei sat down next to her and immediately understood and began to "translate".
"The girl said this dish is good, so give her two bowls of rice."
Qingning's face flushed red instantly.
What she meant was, break both of their legs! Both of them!
How did it turn into two bowls of rice?!
How annoying!
The steward took it seriously and immediately had two bowls of steaming rice brought over and placed them respectfully in front of Qingning.
Both bowls were hers.
Embarrassed, she picked up a bowl, buried her head in her food, and began to shovel rice into her mouth, trying to cover her face with the food.
Mr. Sheng looked at her with heartache, saying nothing, but silently peeled two shrimp and put them in her bowl.
Eat slowly.
Ultimately, everyone's attention was focused on the eye of the storm—Baek Hee.
Madam Bai asked softly, "Xixi, tell me yourself, what are you thinking?"
Gu Xingnian raised her head, her gaze clear and firm.
"I have no plans to get a divorce for the time being."
In one sentence, he directly rejected all of the Mu family's hopes.
Fu Beichen's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled back into his stomach.
He was overjoyed; he couldn't hide the smile in his eyes.
Gu Xingnian clearly felt the man beside her relax instantly, and a warm, large hand tightly grasped hers under the table.
My palms were burning hot and covered in a fine layer of sweat.
The meal was finally finished amidst undercurrents of tension.
After the guests left, Fu Beichen pulled Gu Xingnian to a secluded corner of the courtyard.
After kissing her, he held her tightly, resting his chin on the top of her head, his voice hoarse and aggrieved.
"I'm scared, I'm really scared that you won't want me anymore."
Gu Xingnian turned her head away, not wanting to pay him any attention.
He hugged her even tighter.
“I asked my grandfather to talk to the Bai family to make up for the missing betrothal gifts, in duplicate, one for the Bai family and one for the Sheng family.”
He looked at her intently.
In those deep eyes, there was a seriousness and expectation she had never seen before.
"After the New Year, I want to give you a grand wedding."
"I want the whole world to know that you, Gu Xingnian, are my wife, Fu Beichen's wife. I want you to marry me again in style and glory."
He looked at her with deep affection, his eyes filled with happiness.
"Niannian, thank you for choosing me, I'm so happy."
After saying that, he kissed her passionately again.
It took a long time before he let her catch her breath. Looking at her flushed face, he couldn't help but kiss her face again.
The moment she said she wouldn't get a divorce, his world brightened up, becoming a warm ocean.
Gu Xingnian looked up at him seriously, "Fu Beichen, do I still have any trust in you?"
How did he begin to doubt his feelings for Mu Yanchen? And then he ran off with someone else?
Fu Beichen's body trembled, and after a few seconds of silence, he pulled the person into his arms.
A deep, magnetic voice came slowly from above, "Niannian, I was wrong."
"From now on, no matter what you say, I will believe it, and I will unconditionally trust and obey you."
"I will never doubt it again."
Seeing his earnest expression, she decided to believe him for the time being.
"Let's go back, Grandpa is waiting for me to play chess."
His warm, large hand enveloped her small hand, and he whispered in her ear, "I'll stay with you tonight."
The marriage certificate is already on the table, so he is the rightful son-in-law of the Bai family. Who would dare to kick him out?
Gu Xingnian was taken aback. "The Bai family's princess bed is almost the same as the one in the hotel."
He curled his lips into a smile. "It's okay, I can sleep on the floor."
Some things don't have to be done in bed.
Besides, today is her ovulation day, and he absolutely refuses to leave...
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