Chapter 98: Fu Yucheng is entangled again
Fu Yucheng had just walked out of the courtyard gate when he was blocked by Xu Runli under a locust tree.
She was holding a flowered bag in her hand, and when she saw Fu Yucheng, she came closer and said in a sweet voice, "Brother Yucheng, I've been waiting for you for a while."
Fu Yucheng frowned and took a step back: "What's the matter?"
"Look at you, you're always so cold to me." Xu Runli pursed her lips in a feigned grievance and stuffed the floral bag into his arms. "I made a pair of insoles the other day and brought them to you. The stitching might not be very good, so please don't be disgusted."
Fu Yucheng put his hands behind his back and didn't take it at all: "No need, my wife made me several pairs, enough for me to wear."
"I'm very skillful, unlike me who's clumsy." Xu Runli didn't give up and moved forward again. "But this is a gift from my heart, just accept it. Besides, weren't we always together when we were young? Brother Yucheng, you weren't so cold to me back then."
"I can't remember much about my childhood." Fu Yucheng's face was so gloomy that it looked like water could drip out of it. "Xu Runli, I'll say it again, I have a family. It's inappropriate for you to do this."
"Why is it inappropriate?" Xu Runli suddenly raised her voice. "I just want to talk to you. Why should Yun Tangyin control you? I've spent much more time with you than she has!"
Under Xu Rong's arrangement, Xu Runli and Fu Yucheng did have more opportunities to meet and talk than Yun Tangyin.
Fu Yucheng sneered, "My wife is Yun Tangyin, not you. If you're okay, go home quickly and don't make trouble here."
"I'm being unreasonable?" Xu Runli's eyes reddened, tears welling up. "I just can't bear to see you being manipulated by her! Look at her, she's the new head of the household, coaxing your mother around like crazy. Who knows what she's up to!"
"I know what my wife is like, you don't have to say anything about it." Fu Yucheng took a step forward, his tone filled with warning, "If you dare to say bad things about her again, don't blame me for being rude."
"What did I say wrong?" Xu Runli wiped her tears, her voice even sharper. "How is she better than me?"
Uncle Li, who was fetching water, happened to hear this and couldn't help but interrupt, "Runli girl, you're not right. The other day I saw Yun girl tear off a piece of red floral cloth for her mother-in-law, and she said she wanted to make a padded jacket before the Frost Descent. She's much better than you, always thinking about other people's men."
Xu Runli was choked and her face turned red: "Uncle Li, don't listen to her nonsense, she is just pretending!"
"Pretending to keep the house in order?" Uncle Li scooped water into the bucket. "When I checked the accounts the other day, hers was the most detailed. Even the accountant praised her. Unlike some people, who have a mess of their own lives but are always staring at other people's affairs."
Fu Yucheng took the opportunity to step back: "Did you hear that? Stop embarrassing yourself here."
"Brother Yucheng!" Xu Runli grabbed his arm, her nails almost digging into his flesh. "Do you really have no thoughts about me at all? If it weren't for Yun Tangyin back then, I..."
"Back then, we had nothing." Fu Yucheng suddenly shook her hand away with such force that she staggered. "Now I only have Yun Tangyin as my wife!"
Xu Runli stood firm and suddenly laughed shrilly. "I'm giving up on this idea? Why? What's so good about Yun Tangyin? Isn't she just better at calculating and flattering people than me? How am I worse than her?"
"She's better than you in every way." Fu Yucheng's voice was as cold as ice. "At least she knows the rules and has a sense of shame. Unlike some people who have their own men but still think about other people's husbands."
These words hit Xu Runli in the face like a slap in the face. Her face turned pale instantly. She pointed at Fu Yucheng's nose and couldn't speak for a long time: "You...you actually said that to me!"
"Did I say something wrong?" Fu Yucheng took a step forward. "Last time, you borrowed some brown sugar from Aunt Li and didn't return it, and then you went to the supply and marketing cooperative to snatch it from my wife. The other day, you tried to sow discord at the supply and marketing cooperative, and my wife left you speechless. Now you come here to stir up trouble again. Do you have any shame?"
There were already a few members gathered around to watch the fun, and the noise of pointing and talking was getting louder and louder.
"No wonder her husband wants to divorce her. This is such a bad behavior."
"That's right. The Fu family's daughter-in-law is such a good girl, capable and sensible. How dare she pry him away?"
"I think she just can't live in peace at home, and she wants to make other people's families unhappy."
Xu Runli couldn't help but shed tears after hearing these words, but she still forced herself to be tough: "What do you know? Brother Yucheng and I are... different!!"
"What's the difference?" Fu Yucheng seemed to have heard a huge joke. "You're always trying to sow discord between me and my wife? I'm telling you, Xu Runli, you'd better give up on this idea and do what you need to do!"
After saying that, he turned and left without even looking at Xu Runli.
Xu Runli looked at his back, then at the contemptuous eyes of the people around her. Finally, she couldn't bear it anymore, so she squatted on the ground with her hands covering her face and started crying.
Uncle Li shook his head and sighed, "You have a good life, but you insist on making trouble. Isn't this asking for trouble?"
Aunt Zhang beside her also nodded: "Exactly, the Fu family's wife is so good, she manages the household very well, anyone would cherish her, unlike her, who wastes her own life and always thinks of stealing other people's things."
Xu Runli's crying became quieter and quieter, and in the end, only her suppressed sobs could be heard.
Fu Yucheng had already walked away. He touched the handkerchief Yun Tangyin had sewn for him in his pocket and couldn't help but quicken his pace.
Now he just wanted to finish the work quickly, go home to hug his mistress, and tell her that he would never let anyone bully her in this life.
On the way, he met Fu Yuanshan who was walking home, and couldn't help but tell him what had just happened.
After listening to this, Fu Yuanshan frowned and cursed: "What a troublemaker."
"If you meet her again, just beat her up." Fu Yucheng's tone was still angry.
"I know." Fu Yuanshan nodded. "Don't take it to heart. This kind of person deserves to be punished. After what you said today, I guess he won't dare to do anything wrong again."
Fu Yucheng nodded, but he was more concerned about Yun Tangyin in his heart.
He knew that after Xu Runli made such a fuss today, someone would definitely tell Yun Tangyin about it, so he had to go back and explain it to her quickly.
As soon as he entered the courtyard, he saw Yun Tangyin sitting in the yard knitting a sweater for Song Yushuang. The sunlight shone on her, making her feel warm.
Yun Tangyin looked up and saw him, and asked with a smile: "Are you back? Have you finished your business?"
Fu Yucheng walked over, sat down beside her, and held her hand: "Well, it's done. Just now... just now..."
Yun Tangyin paused for a moment, then continued knitting, her tone as calm as if nothing had happened: "I know, Uncle Li just came over to deliver the food and told me everything."
"Yinyin..." Fu Yucheng was anxious to explain.
"I know you won't pay attention to her." Yun Tangyin looked up and smiled at him, without a trace of doubt in her eyes, "Don't you think I can trust my man?"
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