After saying that, the woman went back inside the gate and closed it tightly.
If Zhou Xuan had been sustained by any single belief before, it was that he simply didn't believe Fu Ying would abandon him. This belief was what gave him the courage to persevere. But now, having heard Fu Ying's words with his own ears, his heart sank into an abyss, as if the sky had fallen and the earth had caved in. Life held no meaning for him!
When Wei Xiaoqing saw Zhou Xuan suddenly change like this, she was terrified!
Two days ago, Zhou Xuan was heartbroken, but she persisted despite everything, without any regrets, and had the courage to never turn back. But after receiving this phone call, her eyes suddenly dimmed, without any light or vitality!
Wei Xiaoqing ran over to him in a few steps and grabbed him, saying, "Zhou Xuan, Zhou Xuan!"
After a long pause, Zhou Xuan asked blankly, "Did you call me? What's wrong?"
Without a doubt, Wei Xiaoxiao knew that the call must be from Fu Ying. Only after hearing her voice and her answer would Zhou Xuan have such a deathly expression!
"Zhou Xuan, let's go back!" Tears streamed down Wei Xiaoqing's face as she choked out, "Don't scare me like that!"
“Okay, I won’t scare you. Are you hungry? I’m hungry. Shall we go get something to eat?” Zhou Xuan asked her with a slight smile.
"Yes, yes, I'm starving too!" Wei Xiaoqing nodded vigorously, but tears still streamed down her face. Zhou Xuan was smiling, but that smile... that face felt unfamiliar to her, as if it didn't resemble the Zhou Xuan she had once longed for.
Wei Xiaoqing led Zhou Xuan to a nearby Chinese restaurant and ordered a few usual dishes. If they needed something quick, they also ordered a special soup.
The food was served quickly, and Zhou Xuan was starving. He ate heartily, while Wei Xiaocai, though hungry, could only eat a little before becoming unable to eat any more, and looked at Zhou Xuan with great concern.
Zhou Xuan ate two bowls of rice and drank a large bowl of soup, then said, "Xiaoqing, let's go back to Beijing!"
Wei Xiaoqing was taken aback and asked, "So fast?" She then reached out and handed him a napkin.
Zhou Xuan took the bag, wiped his mouth hastily, and said, "I don't want to stay here for another minute. I want to go back to Beijing!"
Looking at Zhou Xuan's resolute expression, Wei Xiaoqing was both shocked and frightened. She nodded repeatedly. Zhou Xuan's expression was too sudden and the change was too great, which made her unable to bear it for a while.
He sat in the waiting room for four whole hours before the flight from New York to Beijing finally took off. During that time, Zhou Xuan didn't say a word, his eyes were empty. Wei Xiaoqing didn't know what he was looking at, but she didn't dare to ask, afraid of upsetting him.
On the plane, Zhou Xuan slept the whole time without opening his eyes, while Wei Xiaoqing dared not sleep and kept a close watch on him, afraid that something might happen to him.
The plane arrived in Beijing at 2 a.m. Wei Xiaoqing took Zhou Xuan in a taxi back to Hongcheng Garden. As soon as they got home, Zhou Xuan didn't talk to his family and went straight to his room to lie down.
At home, Fu Ying's younger sister, parents, and other family members were all in the living room, too afraid to sleep, and were cautiously asking Wei Xiaoqing questions.
Wei Xiaoqing hesitated before recounting everything that had happened in New York. When Jin Xiumei heard that Zhou Xuan had personally asked Fu Ying about it on the phone, she couldn't help but burst into tears, saying, "You can never truly know a person's heart. I never dreamed that my wife would be this kind of person!"
Volume 1, Chapter 175: The Vanishing Shrapnel
After lying down at home, Zhou Fuqi really fell ill for the first time!
He lay in a daze for three days in a row, and his family was extremely worried. Wei Xiaoqing stayed by his side day and night to take care of him.
Zhou Ying and her mother Jin Xiumei wept and grieved every day. Zhou Xuan was in a daze and sometimes talked nonsense. Fortunately, he did not have a high fever. Wei Xiaoqing invited a doctor to the house to treat him.
Grandpa Wei, Old Li, Li Lei, and Wei Haihong all came to visit.
The old man sighed. They were all his children. He thought to himself that Zhou Xuan was a medical expert, but he couldn't cure him. It was obviously a mental illness. A mental illness can only be cured with a mental medicine!
Li Lei was somewhat worried. If anything happened to Zhou Xuan, his old man would have no one to treat him. Of course, he couldn't say this out loud.
The old man wanted to transfer Zhou Xuan to the military hospital, but Wei Xiaoqing refused, saying, "Grandpa, Zhou Xuan isn't sick, and the hospital can't cure him. He'll calm down in a couple of days when he's in a better mood. He'll be unhappy if we transfer him to the hospital!"
Wei Haihong also said, "I don't think it will work. My brother's condition isn't an illness; he'll get better once he's in a better mood!"
Wei Xiaoqing said reproachfully, "Uncle, can you stop calling me 'brother' all the time? It's so annoying."
Wei Haihong was taken aback, then realized what was going on. He chuckled dryly. He knew his niece Xiaoqing's feelings all too well, and so did the old man. The old man was even more enthusiastic about this matter than anyone else. He most hoped that Zhou Xuan and Xiaoqing could get married, then Zhou Xuan would definitely be a member of the Wei family!
But Zhou Xuan was only devoted to Fu Ying, so there was nothing that could be done and they couldn't force him. They were just about to let it go when an unexpected change occurred. Fu Ying suddenly changed her mind and left, and the old man suddenly had this idea again. Wei Xiaoqing herself was also moved!
Although Wei Xiaoqing knew that it was too early to talk to Zhou Xuan about these things, and that she should wait until he recovered before slowly building up their relationship, she understood that feelings could develop over time and that it couldn't be rushed. Besides, she didn't believe that if Fu Ying left, Zhou Xuan would still treat her so heartlessly.
The old man thought about it and agreed. He comforted Jin Xiumei for a while and then told her to just say what she needed, and that he would handle Zhou Xuan's matter.
After the old man, Old Li, Li Lei, and Wei Haihong left, Wei Xiaoqing busied herself with various tasks. Jin Xiumei watched, a thought suddenly occurring to her. She wasn't unaware of Xiaoqing's past tiffs with Fu Ying back in their hometown; it was only because Zhou Xuan had said Fu Ying was his wife that things had been put aside. But now Fu Ying was gone, her daughter-in-law had flown away. Perhaps Xiaoqing wasn't bad at all, no less beautiful than Fu Ying. In terms of looks, they were equally pretty; in terms of family background, Fu Ying was extremely wealthy, and Xiaoqing was extremely noble—they were equal!
And most importantly, Xiaoqing is also deeply in love with her son Zhou Xuan. Jin Xiumei isn't blind; how could she not see how good Xiaoqing is to Zhou Xuan? It's true that her heart is easily swayed. After Jin Xiumei turned her attention to Xiaoqing, she couldn't see how good Xiaoqing was no matter what she did. Oh, son, please get well soon. If she could win over her son's heart, that would be great. And then she would have another daughter-in-law!
Jin Xiumei was the kind of person who couldn't hide her thoughts on her face. Thinking this, she warmly pulled Wei Xiaoqing to sit down and said, "Xiaoqing, don't tire yourself out. Look at you, such a delicate person, yet you come to my house to do hard work. It breaks my heart to see you like this!"
Jin Xiumei held Wei Xiaoqing's hand, touching and praising it. Wei Xiaoqing became embarrassed and said, "Auntie, I'm fine. I used to do housework alone in New York. It's nothing. Please don't treat me like I'm so precious!"
As Wei Xiaoqing spoke, she suddenly noticed that Jin Xiumei's expression was a little strange. After thinking about it, she suddenly understood. Her face turned red, and she became both shy and embarrassed.
Jin Xiumei looked at Wei Xiaoqing with great delight and held Wei Xiaoqing's hand, sighing, "Ah, if my son could have such a beautiful wife as Xiaochai, how wonderful that would be! If they get married this year, they should give our old Zhou Xuan a big, fat grandson next year!"
Even though Wei Xiaoqing liked Zhou Xuan very much, Jin Xiumei's words were unbearable for her. She lowered her head even further and dared not look at Jin Xiumei again.
Although Jin Xiumei was from the countryside, she wasn't stupid. After saying these few probing words and seeing Wei Xiaoqing's actions and expressions, she immediately understood that if her son was willing, Xiaoqing would definitely be a good match. Looking at their family, Wei Haihong and the old man, now that she thought about it, it seemed like they all had the same idea. It was truly a perfect storm of circumstances, all that was missing was Zhou Xuan's word!
Jin Xiumei was somewhat confident about this. Although her son had been working away from home for several years, he had always been filial to his parents and loving to his younger siblings. If she persuaded him, she could make a good decision. Besides, everyone in the family knew about their situation.
Everyone knows about the Wei family's situation. Xiaoqing's family doesn't look down on Zhou Xuan, so what else is there to say? Besides, given Xiaoqing's family's status, if Zhou Xuan marries Xiaoqing, even if he doesn't expect to benefit from her family's influence or take any of their wealth, he can at least stand firm in Beijing and not be bullied, right?
This is indeed a real benefit!
That night, Wei Xiaoqing reluctantly stayed again. The past two days were fine, as no one had explicitly expressed their intentions. But today was different. Jin Xiumei made her attitude clear and treated her like a daughter-in-law in every way. Wei Xiaoqing was really too naive!
The morning sunlight streamed through the window, warming my face and feeling very comfortable.
Zhou Xuan woke up, sat up, walked to the window and opened the glass window. A breeze blew on his face, carrying the fresh scent of leaves!
Zhou Xuan felt a little lightheaded, as he had been in a daze for the past two days. After regaining consciousness, he touched his chest, which was very painful!