Fascination

Chapter 79

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A week later, He Sui Chen took Gu Qingwu on a private plane and arrived in Licheng in a low-key manner. They then changed to a car and drove for two or three hours before arriving at the remote town where Fu Wanwan lived in seclusion.

Fu Wanwan has been beautiful since she was born. Unlike ordinary women, she did not become destitute and gloomy after experiencing family bankruptcy and two failed marriages. She still lives freely in this world.

The most beautiful three-story house in the town belongs to her. She has a nanny and a driver at home. The peach forest behind the yard is regularly pruned by the town's gardener. She wears the skirts she designed and modified herself all day long, enjoying the present day decently and elegantly.

In the evening.

Five or six luxurious private cars drove over from a distance and stopped steadily in front of the villa. First, a secretary in a black suit got out from the driver's seat, holding an umbrella and opening the back door.

Because of the rain and the black umbrella blocking the view, the onlookers could only see Gu Qingwu's slender figure at most. She was soon supported by He Sui Chen and walked into the yard, leaving only a hint of her rosy back in everyone's sight.

Fu Wanwan hasn't seen any guests here for eight hundred years. It's really surprising that she comes here once.

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When Gu Qingwu walked into the house, she smelled the fragrance of food. A plump nanny came out from the kitchen with a smile on her face. Seeing her and He Suichen, she looked familiar and said with a kind smile, "Is this Wuwu and our son-in-law?"

The nanny claimed to be Aunt Zhang, and had been working for Fu Wanwan for six years. She enthusiastically handed her a pair of clean and comfortable cotton slippers. After she put them on, she led her to sit on the sofa in the side hall. She talked a lot and never stopped: "Sister Fu said that wild fish has high nutritional value for pregnant women. She went out to buy fish herself and will be back soon... Wuwu, do you want some fruit tea?"

He Suichen declined Aunt Zhang's fruit tea and brought some blood-nourishing tea bags from home. He handed them to Aunt Zhang in a gentle and polite manner: "Sorry, she can't drink cold tea."

Upon seeing this, Aunt Zhang went to make some tea, and instantly her ears became quiet.

At least that was Gu Qingwu's mentality. When she heard that Fu Wanwan was not at home, the inexplicable awkwardness in her heart disappeared. She didn't say a word the whole time, just silently looking around the living environment here.

He Sui focused his eyes on her expression, as if he could see through her thoughts at a glance: "Want to look around?"

Gu Qingwu came here like a guest. Apart from being curious, she rarely showed any confusion about the surrounding environment. She shook her head, still looking a little unfamiliar, and said softly: "The owner is not at home..."

She completely forgot that she was Fu Wanwan's only daughter, and this villa would most likely be inherited by her in the future.

He Sui Chen stared at Gu Qingwu's delicate and fair profile for a long time. Her shadow was reflected in his eyes, and an uncontrollable heartache grew in his chest.

Even now, she is still like a homeless child. Apart from being dependent on him, she still lacks emotional security.

However, Gu Qingwu never realized her lack in this aspect. She was too stubborn and even if she wanted her mother's love, she would never mention it. If you don't give it to me actively, then I don't want it either. She threw this emotion far away.

He Sui Chen could imagine how she had red eyes when she was a teenager, and when asked anxiously, she would say that she was an orphan.

Sitting for a long time can easily cause back pain, so Gu Qingwu ran to the rattan chair on the balcony and sat there, facing the peach blossom forest in the backyard. There were red lanterns hanging on the chair, which were lit. If they were lit at night, sitting here and drinking a cup of tea would be absolutely enjoyable.

Aunt Zhang called He Sui Chen away, and from the sound of her voice, she asked him to help or something.

Gu Qingwu ignored it. She curled up her legs and lay in the rattan chair, gradually falling asleep. She rested her head on the extremely soft pillow and unconsciously closed her thick eyelashes. Occasionally, she could hear some noises outside the villa.

It was Aunt Zhang who shouted at the top of her lungs that one of the white geese was missing, and asked He Suichen to go to the stream to help count them. There was a red spot on the forehead. And the neighbor next door passed by and asked downstairs:

"What distinguished guest has come to our town?"

"… My mother-in-law said that Wanwan's relatives came to visit. It was incredible. Several million-dollar luxury cars drove over!"

"Aunt Zhang has been killing chickens and ducks all day. Are there a group of relatives coming? No? Oh... just two?"

As she drifted in and out of sleep, Gu Qingwu's ten fingers that were resting on her shawl suddenly curled up, as if she was trying to grab something in her dream. She felt a soft touch, which woke her up suddenly. She had not slept for long, and it was not yet completely dark outside. In her hazy vision, she saw a figure close at hand.

I don't know when Fu Wanwan came back. She was standing in front of me in a lavender knitted dress. Her figure had not changed at all, and even her cold and beautiful face that didn't like to smile seemed to have been forgotten by time. Only when her eyelashes were raised would she inadvertently reveal very shallow wrinkles.

Apart from the faint mole on the bridge of her nose which added a sense of cold innocence to her appearance, Gu Qingwu's face was surprisingly similar to Fu Wanwan's. She didn't say anything and could not remember when was the last time she spoke to her mother.

Fu Wanwan also remained silent, quietly looking at the girl who was sleeping in the rattan chair.

In her eyes, Gu Qingwu is still a child from beginning to end, and the child in her eyes is now about to become a young mother.

After a long time, Fu Wanwan's eyes inadvertently swept across Gu Qingwu's belly, and she opened her lips, her voice was light and natural: "If you are sleepy, go back to the room and sleep. Pregnant women can't stand the cold."

Gu Qingwu did not accept her mother's concern. She slowly supported her stomach and sat up, saying, "The room is stuffy. I want to get some fresh air."

It's funny to say that the mother and daughter haven't been in touch for many years, and their first communication was just these insignificant words. It seemed that they were caring, but there was a sense of strangeness that even outsiders could notice.

Fu Wanwan has always adopted a laissez-faire approach to raising her child. If Gu Qingwu doesn't listen, she won't tell her again. She rarely imposes her will on her.

Even when she came to see her parents after getting married to He Suichen and getting pregnant, she didn't show any emotion, neither angry nor happy. Since they were willing to come to visit, she entertained them perfectly and fulfilled her duties as a mother.

So, that night, Gu Qingwu was treated to a table full of chicken, duck, fish and meat.

Especially the wild fish soup, which was cooked by Fu Wanwan herself.

Gu Qingwu drank the delicious fish soup while thinking about the big white goose outside the courtyard: "I want to eat it..."

"That's your mother's pet."

He Suichen turned her head with his long fingers, and said in a tone that showed his doting: "Stop making trouble and drink your soup well."

Gu Qingwu was just thinking about the big white goose. After dinner, she deliberately teased it with a carrot. Her thin shoulders were wrapped in a shawl, and the light blue fabric draped well, flowing smoothly down along the hem of her skirt. When she was happily playing, she inexplicably looked a bit childish, which was inconsistent with her delicate and cold appearance.

He Sui Chen stood at the door and watched. He took a photo of her teasing the big white goose and posted it on his Moments.

His social circle consists of close friends and elders, and he will not easily add unfamiliar people. People are very jealous and sour about his behavior of showing off his wife, and they often make fun of him in the circle of friends.

One of the messages was particularly eye-catching. It was sent by Gu Wenhan, and it was filled with exasperation: "Are you at Fu Wanwan's house?"

Less than two minutes.

He Sui Chen unilaterally blocked his father-in-law from his circle of friends, put away his phone, and continued to stand there watching Qing Wu teasing Bai E.

At around eight o'clock in the evening, when Gu Qingwu went upstairs to take a shower, He Sui Chen took advantage of this free time to drink tea with Fu Wanwan downstairs. This was the first time the two had a face-to-face conversation. Before that, they only communicated on the phone.

He Sui Chen did not hide his love for Gu Qingwu, and he was respectful to his mother-in-law without putting on airs.

"I felt you looked familiar the first time I saw you. After pondering for a while, I guessed that your mother was Pei Youbai, and you were her youngest son." Fu Wanwan stretched out her hand, her fingertips were as white and moist as peeled green onions, she took a sip from the teacup, her tone was light with a hint of nostalgia: "It was fate. Before I got married, your mother and I were best friends..."

That's because the Fu family has not gone bankrupt and still has a place among the wealthy families in Licheng.

She and Pei Youbai were both famous socialites, and they would meet at various celebrity gatherings. Later, one of them married into the local Gu family, and the other married into a wealthy family in Sicheng to take care of her husband and children. As time went by, their friendship faded into the background.

The people and events that Fu Wanwan encountered when she was young had long been forgotten during her years of seclusion. Now it was rare for her to remember an old friend. She had some affection for the son of this old friend, which could be considered another kind of fate between children.

He Sui Chen rarely mentioned his mother. He was only three years old at that time, and all he remembered about Pei Youbai was the tragic car accident.

Fu Wanwan didn't mention it in detail. During their brief conversation, they first mentioned when they were going to hold the wedding, and then asked about Gu Qingwu's maternity leave period. After talking about these, Fu Wanwan suddenly became quiet.

He Sui Chen made tea slowly, raised his eyelids and looked at his mother-in-law, as if trying to figure out what was wrong with her.

Until Fu Wanwan said: "Whether my daughter is looking for a rich man or a beggar on the street, as long as she likes it, I will respect her choice of love... I accept you because she likes you."

He Sui Chen knew this, and his voice that spilled from his thin lips was extremely serious: "I will never let Qing Wu down in my life."

Having heard so many men's vows, Fu Wanwan no longer took them seriously. The corners of her lips curled up in a slightly sarcastic arc: "I only have one request for you. This life is too long. Let alone ten years. People's hearts change every three years... No one can predict the future."

She paused, staring at He Suichen with cold eyes and said, "No matter whether Gu Qingwu is pregnant with a boy or a girl, don't let her suffer any grievances after giving birth. You are the patriarch of the He family. If you feel pressure to continue the family line, you can find another woman to give birth to a child... The premise is, don't torture my daughter. If you don't want to cherish her, just give her back to me."

If it was anything else about Gu Qingwu, Fu Wanwan had only given birth but not raised the child for many years and had no right to interfere.

But in this matter, she would not allow her only daughter to repeat what she experienced in the Gu family when she gave birth.

Fu Wanwan still remembers the day of delivery. Gu Wenhan was still out drinking and partying, and the old lady accompanied her in person. She finally managed to deliver the baby, but because it was a daughter, she was ridiculed by the elders of the Gu family.

Fu Wanwan was so angry that she bled profusely. Before going to the rescue room, she did not forget to annoy these people. Before she was pushed into the rescue room, she sneered on her pale and beautiful face. It looked a bit scary. She comforted the old lady in the most gentle tone: "Mom, don't worry... When you are pregnant with your second child, I will try to change my husband. I can always give you a grandson."

This undoubtedly made the old lady so angry that she turned around and left on the spot, leaving no one from the Gu family to take care of her weak body after the operation.

It was not until the day he left the confinement room that Gu Wenhan belatedly remembered that his wife was in the hospital giving birth.

After Fu Wanwan was discharged from the hospital, she beat up Gu Wenhan. She and Shen Yu, who was from the army, were childhood sweethearts. Although she looked frail, she had actually learned a lot of self-defense skills. She was more than capable of dealing with a gentle and refined man like Gu Wenhan.

From the time when Gu Wenhan was caught cheating during her pregnancy until after she gave birth, Fu Wanwan abused him at home to the point where doctors diagnosed him with depression and severe panic disorder.

But in just three months, she completely recovered from her failed marriage as if she were reborn.

She could have left the house and gotten a divorce, but the old lady deprived her of custody of Gu Qingwu on the grounds that she would abuse her husband.

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