Chapter 143 Confusion, Fu Heng's Kiss
Grandma Nan raised her hand and used her cane to hit the woman, scolding her as she did so.
"Since when has a servant been allowed to shout in front of guests? What young lady? The young lady died fifteen years ago, in the Gu family. Have you forgotten? Young lady, are you deliberately trying to bully this old woman who has no daughter?"
Hearing these words, Gu Mingxia felt that the old woman in front of her was obviously hiding something from her!
Miss, isn't the eldest daughter of the Nan family her own mother? Thinking of this, Gu Mingxia got up and walked to the side of Old Madam Nan, reached out and took her arm, and spoke respectfully with a smile.
"Grandma, don't be angry. He's just a servant; it's not worth getting upset over. It would be a real shame if you hurt yourself!"
"Why haven't you left yet? As long as I don't see you, this old woman can live a few more years. But every time I see your Gu family, I lose several years of my life!"
Grandma Nan looked at Gu Mingxia with displeasure, as if she couldn't breathe even if she looked at her for a second. Gu Mingxia smiled awkwardly and released her arm.
"Since Grandma has said so, then Mingxia will be leaving now! I hope Grandma will take care of herself and not be angry with Mingxia. It's not worth it, really, it's not worth it!"
Turning around, Gu Mingxia picked up her bag and walked quickly out, but her eyes were filled with deep disappointment. This was her grandmother, the grandmother with whom she had a close relationship!
Heh... Has even family ties become unreliable in this world? Then what can we trust and rely on? Gu Mingxia didn't know, nor did she want to explore it, because every exploration would only make her more heartbroken!
Perhaps she truly had no affinity with family! She forced back the tears in her eyes and practically ran out of the Nan family's villa.
Unbeknownst to her, the servants, supporting Old Madam Nan, stood on the villa's balcony, watching her retreating figure and letting out a soft sigh.
"Grandma, Miss Mingxia looks a lot like the eldest young lady!"
"Yes, Alan was just as beautiful when she was her age!"
As the old lady spoke with some emotion, the servant, seeing her expression, thought for a moment and then boldly spoke up.
"Grandma, isn't this a bit too cruel to Miss Mingxia? After all... she also has the eldest young lady's blood in her veins!"
Unexpectedly, the old lady, who always adhered to etiquette, was not angry because of the servant's gossip. Instead, she showed a bitter smile.
"Ah Xiu, you don't understand! Between my granddaughter and my daughter, I will always choose my daughter, and that's the only choice I can make!"
"But Miss..."
"You talked too much today, Ah Xiu! Go and mop my room floor three times!"
Grandma Nan shouted sternly. Ah Xiu nodded helplessly, moved a recliner to the balcony, helped the old lady sit on it, and then took a blanket and put it on her knees.
"Don't worry, Grandma, I'll handle things the way I always have. You can soak up some sun, and if you get tired, take a nap. I'll go mop the floor now!"
"Okay, go ahead!"
Grandma Nan waved her hand, already leaning back in her recliner with her eyes half-closed. Ah Xiu looked at her full head of silver hair and the deep wrinkles on her face, and suddenly sighed heavily. Truly, the hearts of parents are full of love and worry!
"Alan...Alan...Mom misses you so much, please come back soon!"
Ah Xiu listened to the old lady's ramblings and sighed heavily again. Then she left the balcony to clean the old lady's room.
After leaving the Nan family's villa, Gu Mingxia looked back one last time. She felt that this ancient and luxurious villa hid too many secrets, but she had no way to uncover the secret she wanted to know!
Perhaps the secret exists, or perhaps it doesn't! Gu Mingxia didn't know if her guess was right or wrong. She only knew that what Old Madam Nan said today was obviously meant for her. But the more the old lady emphasized her mother's death, the more Gu Mingxia felt that she was being deliberate.
Once in the car, Gu Mingxia leaned back wearily in her seat. Fu Heng put down his book, looked at her pale and hurt expression, asked nothing, and directly instructed the driver to take her to the heliport.
Throughout the journey, Gu Mingxia remained silent, and Fu Heng simply sat quietly beside her, asking no questions whatsoever.
It wasn't until the helicopter started flying towards Xiangcheng that Gu Mingxia's disappointed expression slowly returned to normal, though her eyes still held a deep sense of hurt.
"Fuheng, can you tell me what family affection really is?"
This question startled Fu Heng. He closed the thick book in his hand and looked at Gu Mingxia with some confusion. When he realized that she was seriously asking him this question, Fu Heng's brows furrowed slightly.
Over the years, it seems he has never thought about what family affection is. In his mind, he should naturally protect his family members, and he would not allow them to be harmed even if it cost him everything.
Why would Gu Mingxia ask such a simple question? Fu Heng was genuinely puzzled as to what she meant by asking such a question!
After thinking for a moment, Fu Heng frowned slightly and said with a hint of embarrassment.
“I don’t know how others understand it, but as members of the Fu family, we are taught from childhood that family is the most precious thing. No matter what happens, the Fu family must take protecting their family as their greatest responsibility!”
He is not a person who is very good at expressing his feelings, so it is already very difficult for Fu Heng to say such things!
Just like when he mustered up the courage to tell Gu Mingxia that he still loved her, she rejected him once, so he never had the courage to say he loved her again!
He'd rather stay by her side as a friend than confess his love again! Fu Heng knew that no matter how many times he said it, he would always be rejected. So why make himself unhappy?
"Everyone says the Fu family is ruthless, and the men in the Fu family are all like wolves and tigers. But to be honest, I really envy Ziyu. At least she has someone who always thinks of her and does everything in her power to protect her family!"
Gu Mingxia spoke with great envy, and when she looked at Fu Heng, there was a helpless smile on her lips, but that smile contained too much bitterness and disappointment.
"The Gu family has always upheld a refined family tradition, but do you know what? Everyone in the Gu family has been taught from a young age to prioritize profit, that money is the most important thing. Fu Heng, do you know what? My father has been deceiving me all along, and my grandmother..."
At this point, a deep sense of loss filled Gu Mingxia's eyes. She lowered her head and bit her lip, feeling that if she spoke of those unpleasant things, her heart would ache even more! Perhaps, only by experiencing excruciating pain could she emerge from the illusion of family affection.
"I just flew all the way to Linghai to see my grandmother. She told me not to go anymore because seeing me would shorten her lifespan by several years! My mother is her daughter too, so what is it about me that she hates? I admit my father is a bit of a womanizer, but in Xiangcheng, which wealthy family doesn't have a mistress? My father just went a bit too far, but does my grandmother hate me to that extent?"
Gu Mingxia lowered her head and spoke softly. Such pain was an incomprehensible sorrow for Fu Heng, who lived in the harmonious and friendly family of the Fu family.
He frowned, wanting to comfort Gu Mingxia, but felt he couldn't say anything to comfort someone whose heart had been broken by family ties.
Gu Mingxia clasped her hands tightly together. When Fu Heng looked closely, he seemed to see tiny splashes of water on the back of her hands. Suddenly, his heart ached so much that he couldn't speak.
Without warning, Fu Heng reached out and pulled Gu Mingxia into his arms, gently patting her back with his large hand.
"Mingxia, you don't need to be so sad! We can't choose our birth, but the lack of family love should never be a regret in our lives! You should know that no matter what happens to you, I'll always be there to support you!"
Perhaps she was just too tired! Gu Mingxia felt that she was almost driven to the brink of collapse by the pressure lately, and this sudden warm embrace made her feel a little more reluctant to leave.
Little Swallow, can you let me rest for a while? Do you know how sad and desperate I am right now? Do you know what it feels like to be hurt by your closest family member?
But you're still unconscious, Little Swallow. Let me rest for a while. You should know that my heart has always been only with you. I'm just so tired and sad!
With her eyes closed, Gu Mingxia let herself lean against Fu Heng's chest. Unconsciously, her tears fell silently. Fu Heng felt that his chest was a little wet, but he did not dare to lower his head, perhaps out of fear.
He didn't know how much time had passed, but Gu Mingxia in his arms didn't react at all. Fu Heng looked down and saw that the person in his arms was asleep with tears on her face and her brows furrowed, leaning against his chest.
Fu Heng gently wiped away Gu Mingxia's tears, feeling as if his heart was breaking. He smoothed the long hair that had fallen onto Gu Mingxia's forehead and gently stroked her face with his slender fingers.
"Mingxia, why do you have to shoulder everything yourself? You know perfectly well that if you just asked, I would be willing to help you without asking for anything in return. Mingxia, why don't you make your life a little easier?"
Fu Heng's words were filled with sincerity and love. These were the words he wanted to say but couldn't say to Gu Mingxia, and now, while she was asleep, he finally said them.
His gaze fell on Gu Mingxia's pink lips. Fu Heng hesitated for a moment, then finally lowered his head and pressed his lips to hers. The moment their lips met, Fu Heng felt his heart pound wildly. Her fresh orchid scent captivated him. Even just kissing her lips like this filled Fu Heng with boundless satisfaction.
After a long while, Fu Heng reluctantly pulled away from Gu Mingxia's lips, looking at her with loving eyes as she was still asleep.
"Mingxia, I will protect your happiness for the rest of my life!"
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