Once on the highway, we sped along at breakneck speed, definitely past the time limit for driving in the city. We encountered a few patrol cars along the way, but we pretended not to see them.
It was all because of her military license plate. Zhou Xuan understood that local traffic police would never offend a military vehicle that had been stopped. Military matters were complicated, and they weren't under local jurisdiction. If you dared to stop a military vehicle, you'd only get yourself into trouble.
The direction they were heading was also a bit strange; they weren't going to Wei Haihong's house, but rather towards the suburbs. Zhou Xuan had never been to this area before, and asked curiously, "Where are you taking us? Isn't it to Brother Hong's house?"
"Why ask? You'll know once you get there," Wei Xiaoyu finally replied.
The places he went to saw fewer and fewer pedestrians. There were fewer and fewer buildings, until eventually there were no pedestrians at all. Later, Zhou Xuan finally saw a sign on the roadside indicating that it was a military-controlled area.
So they had arrived at a military-controlled area; no wonder there were no pedestrians around. Zhou Xuan calmed down; there was no use being afraid now. He could only let Wei Xiaoyu wait and see.
About ten minutes later, Wei Xiaoyu's car slowed down and passed through the military checkpoint again. However, Wei Xiaoyu's car did not stop at all, but only slowed down. Then, someone at the checkpoint quickly opened the barrier and let Wei Xiaoyu drive through.
After passing through four stations, we entered a large area of buildings, which was imposing and large-scale. Soldiers and officers passed by from time to time, and they all gave a respectful military salute when they saw Wei Xiaoyu's car.
Zhou Xuan glanced at Fu Ying, who remained silent with a cold expression, a slight sneer appearing on her face.
Zhou Xuan reached out and took her hand, and Fu Ying's expression softened a little. She smiled gently at Zhou Xuan.
Wei Xiaoyu's car finally stopped in front of a two-story villa. There were four identical buildings in a row, and Wei Xiaoyu parked at the second one. There was a young male soldier on duty at the entrance.
Wei Xiaoyu opened the car door and got out. The soldier on duty saluted her and then quickly opened the gate.
Wei Xiaoyu turned to look at Zhou Xuan and Fu Ying, who had just gotten out of the car. She said coldly, "Come in with me."
After everyone had entered the living room, the soldier closed the door again.
The furnishings in the living room are simple and practical, unlike Wei Haihong's place which is all spacious, comfortable and luxurious, but it naturally exudes a dignified aura.
Of course, this grandeur doesn't come from the rooms and furniture, but from the owner of the house.
With no one in the living room, Zhou Xuan and Fu Ying naturally wouldn't go to other rooms. They sat down on the sofa in the middle of the hall, and then they heard footsteps on the stairs.
Wei Xiaoyu seemed to know who it was just by the sound of footsteps. Without turning her head, she said, "Mom, I brought the person."
Zhou Xuan turned his head and looked over. Sure enough, the person coming down the stairs was Wei Xiaoqing's mother, the middle-aged woman who looked a lot like her two sisters.
She looked somewhat worried, and there seemed to be some tears in the corners of her eyes. After coming downstairs, she looked at Zhou Xuan, paused for a long time, and then said, "Xiao Zhou, hello, I am Jiang Rong, Xiao Qing and Xiao Yu's mother."
Although they had met a few times—the first time was in the military ward where the old man was hospitalized, and the second time was at Brother Hong's villa—Zhou Xuan had never formally met or spoken to her.
He reached out and shook hands with Jiang Rong, but didn't know what to say.
Although Zhou Xuan had a brotherly relationship with Wei Haihong, he had no connection with his elder brother Wei Haifeng's family. Apart from Wei Xiaoqing, he was not familiar with anyone else. He certainly couldn't bring himself to call Jiang Rong "sister-in-law," as she was not on the same level as Wei Haihong. Calling her "aunt" was even more difficult, as it seemed like he was trying to curry favor. After hesitating for a moment, he softly called out, "Auntie!"
If it weren't for the faint crow's feet at the corners of her eyes, and the mature elegance on her face, no one would guess that she was the mother of two daughters in their twenties. Standing next to Wei Xiaoqing and Wei Xiaoyu, they looked like sisters rather than mother and daughters!
Jiang Rong said with a worried expression, "Xiao Zhou, sit down first, I have something to tell you."
Zhou Xuan pulled Fu Ying down to sit down together.
Jiang Rong looked at Fu Ying with surprise. Fu Ying's beauty and outstanding temperament also surprised her. Judging from this, Zhou Xuan must have an unusual relationship with this beautiful girl. At this moment, she felt that she had underestimated Zhou Xuan before.
With a slight frown and a troubled expression, Jiang Rong hesitated, pondering the matter.
Fu Ying knew that Zhou Xuan was watching her and that there were things she didn't want her to know, so she immediately stood up and said to Zhou Xuan, "I'll wait for you outside. You talk to Auntie!"
Although she was extremely unhappy, Fu Ying still politely brought it up first.
Wei Xiaoyu walked over as well, looked at Fu Ying with a cold smile on her face, and said, "Miss Fu, I know you are very skilled and arrogant. Can we talk privately?"
Fu Ying replied calmly, "Of course, you can talk about it however you like!"
Zhou Xuan was trying to guess Jiang Rong's intentions. Unfortunately, although his ice-qi ability could detect the age and composition of any substance, it couldn't detect the thoughts in people's hearts. He also didn't notice Fu Ying and Wei Xiaoyu's movements. No matter what, he wouldn't doubt that the Wei family would do anything to Fu Ying. They had no grudges against each other, and besides, he had done the Wei family a great favor. Although he wasn't very familiar with Wei Haifeng, he had a close relationship with Wei Haihong and the old man. They knew that Wei Haifeng didn't value his third son, Wei Haihong, much, but he wouldn't dare disobey the old man. So Zhou Xuan didn't expect anything bad to happen, but he still felt uneasy and couldn't put his mind at ease.
Jiang Rong watched as Fu Ying and Wei Xiaoyu walked out of the living room and out the front door. The guard closed the door again, and then the two girls disappeared from sight.
The living room immediately fell silent.
After a long pause, Jiang Rong sighed and said in a low voice, "Xiao Zhou, I know you probably all thought that our family only liked Xiaoyu and not Xiaoqing, right?"
Zhou Xuan had indeed heard Wei Xiaoqing mention this before. It was on the rooftop of Brother Hong's villa, when they were looking at the stars and the moon. Wei Xiaoqing herself said it.
"Since Xiaoyu always seems to outperform Xiaoqing, and we probably do more things for Xiaoyu, Xiaoqing might have some misunderstandings!"
Jiang Rong said softly, "Actually, they're both my children, so how could we parents be biased? Xiaoqing may seem indifferent on the surface, but I know that this youngest daughter is actually very strong-willed. Last year, she stubbornly insisted on going to America. Didn't we parents feel heartbroken? In the end, what Xiaoqing's father and I worry about most is Xiaoqing herself. Xiaoyu has been outstanding since childhood, even stronger and more resilient, able to withstand setbacks. Xiaoqing makes us worry. After she went to New York, her father didn't sleep or eat well for over a month, and his hair turned mostly white. He may seem strict on the surface, but deep down he loves her very much. Tell me, how could we not worry?" (To find out what happens next, please log in for more chapters, support the author, and support genuine reading!)
Volume One: The Lotus Buds Just Begin to Emerge, Chapter 131: A Furious Outburst for a Beauty
Xin certainly didn't come to hear Jiang Rong talk about the love parents have for their daughters; he was weeping at the well.
"Auntie, may I ask, did you, or did Miss Wei Xiaoyu, send me over? Is there anything I can help you with?"
Faced with Zhou Xuan's question, Jiang Rong hesitated for a moment, then stood up and said, "I can't explain it to you. Some things can't be explained in a short time. Come with me somewhere!"
Jiang Rong took Zhou Xuan upstairs, not outside the living room.
As Zhou Xuan followed her upstairs, he wondered what it was all about.
Jiang Rong stopped at the door of a room on the second floor. She gently knocked and said softly, "Xiaoqing, Mom is coming in!"
It really was Wei Xiaoqing!
Is she going to leave in a huff again? Or did they have a fight?
But no matter what kind of matter it is, it's not my place to step in as an outsider.
Jiang Rong gently pushed open the door, but Wei Xiaoqing inside did not respond.