When Fu Yichen got home, he was summoned for a talk by Commander Fu and Sister Liu.
Sister Liu: "Second brother, what's your relationship with that Ye Fangxuan?"
Fu Yichen looked completely bewildered.
"What do you mean? I don't understand what you mean."
Do you like Ye Fangxuan?
Fu Yichen said, "Anyway, I don't dislike it."
"No, you can't like her!"
"Why? What did she do to offend you? She's a lovely girl, beautiful, understanding, and friendly."
"Bullshit! I've eaten more salt than you've eaten rice. I can tell what kind of person Ye Fangxuan is at a glance. You've been fooled by her. She's not as harmless as she seems. She's cunning and shrewd."
Fu Yichen didn't like hearing that.
"Mom, you're prejudiced. They only arrived yesterday, and you already know what kind of person they are? You have such sharp eyes!"
"Yes, I have a keen eye. That Ye Fangxuan is no good person, and my daughter-in-law cannot be that kind of girl."
"Mom, what are you talking about? I haven't even done anything with them yet, and you're already making such a judgment. Do you know how much Fangxuan has suffered over the years? I really didn't expect that Commander Song's family, who are so rich, wouldn't help Fangxuan at all. They are Fangxuan's own aunt and uncle, how cold-hearted they are."
Fu Yichen took a sip of water to moisten his throat and continued, "Fangxuan was kicked out by her own mother, so she had no choice but to come and seek refuge with Commander Song's family. It took her a whole year to get here. If she hadn't met me, she might have had to travel for even longer. When I met her, she was almost bullied by some thugs."
"Mom, Fangxuan is so pitiful, how can you have no compassion?"
Fu Yichen thought that after saying so much, his mother would feel more sympathy for Ye Fangxuan.
But what kind of person is Sister Liu? She has experienced a lot and lived for decades. She has a lot on her mind and can't just feel sympathy for Ye Fangxuan because of a few words from Fu Yichen.
She said, "Second brother, I sympathize with Ye Fangxuan's situation. But that doesn't mean she's a kind person. From the moment she knelt down in public and forced your Aunt Fang to take her in, I could tell that this girl wasn't innocent. Why couldn't she have said something properly, or said it privately? Why did she kneel down right away to make herself look pitiful and gain sympathy?"
Commander Fu also spoke up, "I think your mother is right. That girl has impure thoughts. Don't mess with her. Xingxing is the daughter-in-law we've had in mind since she was little. She's smart, capable, kind, and lovely. Put some effort into winning her over and making her our daughter-in-law."
Fu Yichen sneered, "Dad, which eye of yours saw Song Fanxing as kind and lovely? She thinks she's a princess, all high and mighty. You want her to be your daughter-in-law, but did you even ask her? Does she even want to?"
When Sister Liu heard her son say that about Song Fanxing, she was displeased. Song Fanxing was someone she had watched grow up since she was a child, and she was like her own daughter.
"Xingxing doesn't want to be your wife because you're not good enough. It's your fault. Xingxing is such a good girl. She's so sweet to your dad and me. Where are you looking? You're talking nonsense."
Commander Fu: "That's right, Xingxing is a very good girl."
Fu Yichen: "She's just putting on an act in front of you. Don't be fooled by her. That girl is awful. She even bullied Fangxuan. She's very cunning."
Sister Liu: "No matter what you say, we will not accept Ye Fangxuan as our daughter-in-law."
"Why should I need you to accept my own wife? I'll just choose the one I like."
Although he hasn't had anything with Ye Fangxuan yet, it's hard to say what might happen in the future.
Upon hearing this, Sister Liu clutched her chest in anger.
Commander Fu quickly helped her up and reprimanded Fu Yichen.
"Fu Yichen, look how angry you've made your mother!"
Sister Liu: "Second son, you've always been like this since you were little, always going against your father and me. You're all grown up now, why are you still so disobedient?"
Fu Yichen always had a rebellious streak; he would insist on doing whatever his parents forbade him to do.
His mother was right. The more they looked down on Ye Fangxuan, the more he wanted to have something with her.
"Mom and Dad, don't interfere in my affairs."
Commander Fu and Sister Liu were both furious.
On the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month, Fang Jie prepared food for the New Year.
I made a pot of meatballs, cooked a pot of tofu pudding, and steamed a bowl of steamed buns and bean buns to eat slowly over the next few days of the Lunar New Year.
The fire in the earthen stove never went out.
Song Yaohua helped add firewood, and Song Fanxing helped Fang Jie pass this and that, busy as bees.
Song Darong went home and joined in.
The family was enjoying a happy time together.
Ye Fangxuan disappeared after breakfast, and no one knew what she was doing.
New Year's Eve arrived quickly.
Fang Jie started preparing for the New Year's Eve dinner early in the morning.
Song Fanxing and Song Yaohua pasted new Spring Festival couplets on each door.
The whole house brightened up, giving it a festive atmosphere for the New Year.
Song Darong returned and told everyone some news.
Song Yaohui called to say he won't be coming home for the Lunar New Year this year and wishes everyone a Happy New Year.
Fang Jie was disappointed, but she was mentally prepared.
If the eldest son doesn't come back by the 28th of the twelfth lunar month, there's basically no point in holding out hope.
If the eldest son doesn't come back, there's still the younger son and the youngest daughter.
Fang Jie wasn't sad for long before happily preparing the New Year's Eve dinner.
Ye Fangxuan went next door to find Fu Yichen today, but was kicked out by Sister Liu.
Song Fanxing and Song Yaohua were standing in the courtyard watching.
Ye Fangxuan blushed with embarrassment and hurriedly ran back into the house.
Song Fanxing and Song Yaohua looked at each other in bewilderment.
Aunt Liu doesn't like Ye Fangxuan...
Although there was an unexpected guest at home, the family still had a very happy New Year's Eve dinner.
This was the best New Year's Eve dinner Ye Fangxuan had eaten in years, but she couldn't feel happy.
Song Fanxing and her family were enjoying a harmonious time together, but she felt like an outsider, unable to fit in.
This made her very unhappy.
Song Darong and Fang Jie prepared New Year's money for them, one yuan each.
Just for fun.
Ye Fangxuan stuffed the money into her pocket, her face brightening slightly.
Another year has passed.
On the second day of the Lunar New Year, a fight broke out at the Fu family next door.
The commotion was quite loud, and Fang Jie thought something serious had happened, so she rushed over to check.
Song Fanxing followed.
Unexpectedly, Ye Fangxuan was also there.
She was being led by Fu Yichen.
Song Fanxing was stunned. These two are back together? That happened so fast! They've only known each other for a few days!
That makes sense. Fu Yichen is the son of an army commander, and Ye Fangxuan is a company commander. She definitely wouldn't let go of such a good opportunity and would definitely hold onto Fu Yichen tightly to solidify their relationship.
However, Aunt Liu and Uncle Fu did not seem to like Ye Fangxuan.
Fang Jie frowned, a bad feeling creeping into her heart.
"Sister Liu, what's going on with them?"
Sister Liu cried, while Commander Fu sat in his chair with a sullen face.
Sister Liu said, "Sister, your niece... she says she likes Yichen and wants to marry him. You have to do something about it. I don't want Yichen to get married so soon."
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