Section 4

Return to school

Fu Lingtian finally raised his head and interrupted him: "No matter what reasons you have, I am not interested in knowing. What I want to know is, what do you plan to do now?"

Therefore, she temporarily left this place, perhaps there is still room for things to turn around. Moreover, away from her grandfather's sight, it would be much more convenient for her to go wherever she wants and meet whoever she wishes

Sixteen years have passed, yet he still feels that the brilliant and continuous lights are cold

When he left the wedding without saying goodbye, she held back her tears; when her foot was injured and it hurt so much, she held back her tears; at the moment she saw him again in the hospital, she held back her tears. Yet at this moment, a simple question, "Are you feeling very cold?" shattered the defenses deep within her heart, causing her to weep uncontrollably

At this critical juncture

He drove the car very fast, but at that moment, it was the peak traffic hour in Liancheng. By the time he arrived at the old residence of the Fu family, it was already an hour later

What has already happened, no matter how eloquent the reasoning, is of no avail. This is Fu Lingtian's consistent principle in handling matters; he always focuses solely on the outcome

Fu Xizhou still remembers the year he was fourteen, when he first stepped into this place. He stood outside the iron gate, gazing at the resplendent palace, the lights dazzling. Such a continuous glow should be exceedingly warm, yet in his eyes, it only felt cold.

She turned and walked a few steps when Feng Ling suddenly called out to her: "Ruan Ruan, is your heart still the same?"

She stiffened all over

Airport

After a long time, Ruan Ruan gently shook her head

Seeing her leave like this, Feng Ling was truly worried about her. She wanted to be by her side, but she herself was preparing for her graduation design showcase, which had reached a very critical stage, and was also preparing for job interviews, making her extremely busy and unable to free herself.

He walked over slowly, standing in the shadow of the lamp, and respectfully called out: "Grandfather"

Feng Ling said: "Do you not want to know why he disappeared from the wedding? And why he returned?"

Fu Xizhou was called away by a phone call

Without it being explicitly stated, Ruan Ruan understood what she was referring to. Without much hesitation, Ruan Ruan nodded: "Yes, as before"

Are you feeling very cold

He did not drive the car into the underground garage, but instead parked it on the path two hundred meters away from the iron gate, and walked over slowly

After a moment of silence, Fu Xizhou spoke again: "I ... ... "

Ruan Ruan nodded and said, "Don't worry about me"

While waiting in line for security check, Ruan Ruan stared blankly at the ticket in her hand. At this time, she and he should have already been on a flight to Italy. The honeymoon destination was chosen by her, Tuscany in Italy, a place with beautiful, tranquil villages and bright sunshine, which she had long yearned for

On the other end of the phone, a voice that exuded authority without anger simply said one sentence: "You hurry up and come over here!"

The moment he pushed open the door, an object came crashing towards him. He instinctively sidestepped, but was still a step too late. A small purple clay teacup barely grazed his forehead, causing an immediate swelling that was quite painful, yet he gritted his teeth and remained silent.

The sound of a car engine echoed outside the window. After a while, Ruan Ruan pulled back the curtain and saw that Fu Xizhou's car had already driven away. When he was there, she was afraid to see him; when he left, her heart felt so lost again

The air conditioning in the cabin was quite strong, making it a bit cold. She pulled the hood of her sweatshirt up over her head, curled her feet up on the seat, wrapped her arms around her legs, and buried her head between her knees

Torrential tears freely covered the face, unstoppable, as if all the sadness, grievances, and pain within the heart were to be cried out completely

It is she, the beginning of her love for him

After a long while, she slowly raised her head and gazed at the little girl

Feng Ling frowned: "However, this matter cannot be resolved simply by avoiding him! You have already obtained a marriage certificate and are now a legal couple."

Ruan Ruan said: "You know my grandfather's temper; although he cares for me, he is currently in a bad mood and not in good health. If I confront him head-on, the situation will surely worsen"

Sister, why are you crying?

Feng Ling embraced Ruan Ruan and whispered in her ear: "Call me when you arrive, take good care of yourself"

Feng Ling asked her: "Do you want to go down and see him?"

Well, my grandfather does not want me to see him

Ruan Ruan touched her face and praised her for being well-behaved

Her seat is by the window, next to a young mother who is with her daughter. The little girl, appearing to be around four or five years old, is very lively and sweet-tongued. Without her mother's prompting, she takes the initiative to call her "sister" upon seeing her

On this private road, the most common tree originally planted was the French sycamore found in the villa area, but Fu Lingtian, who has a fondness for magnolia trees, had all the French sycamores replaced with magnolias

Feng Ling was surprised: "Where are you going?"

After nightfall, the three houses were brightly lit from top to bottom, which was also Fu Lingtian's habit; regardless of whether there were people inside, the lights had to be turned on at night. From a distance, it resembled a magnificent palace

"I am afraid," she said softly, "I want to know the answer, but I am also afraid of that answer." She turned to the side, resting her head on Feng Ling's shoulder: "Ding Dang, do you think I am very timid and very contradictory?"

Feng Ling smiled and waved her hand, saying, "You may go in."

She knew that he must have called her, but her phone had been forcibly taken away by her grandfather

Someone knocked on the door, and Secretary Li's voice came from outside: "Ruan Ruan, we should head to the airport now"

Ruan Ruan shook her head

Fu Lingtian poured another cup of tea. In the rising steam, he leaned forward slightly, clasping his hands together. The previous relaxed expression had vanished, and his gaze was as sharp as a knife, piercing directly at Fu Xizhou: "I don't care what methods you use, the marriage with that girl from the Ruan family cannot fall through. Otherwise, " he paused, "Xizhou, you know the consequences."

She is very sad, so sad that it feels unbearable. Yet she will not cry; for the sake of being with him, she walks this difficult path, fraught with thorns. However, this is a choice she willingly made. No matter how sad she feels, she will grit her teeth and resolutely see it through to the end

Mayday, the magnolia flowers have just bloomed, their delicate fragrance gently wafting in the night air

Wow, Twelve, it turns out you are not mute? You can speak!

The little girl is outgoing, talkative, and very likable; she always tilts her head wanting to talk to her. Normally, she would definitely play with her happily, but at this moment, she is not in the mood

Fu Xizhou remained silent

Seeing his gaze directed towards her bedroom on the second floor, she hurriedly pulled down the curtains and turned around, no longer looking at him

A pair of small hands rested on her shoulders, and a soft, childlike voice, tinged with concern, whispered in her ear: "Sister, are you feeling very cold?"

Although Fu Lingtian's actions were clearly those of extreme anger, there was not a trace of fury visible on his face. With a composed expression, he slightly lowered his head, focusing intently as he slowly poured the brewed tea into the cup. He then leisurely picked up the teacup, brought it to his nose, and gently inhaled its aroma before gradually bringing it to his lips.

His focused demeanor while tasting tea creates the illusion that he is in a good mood, as if the teacup from earlier was not thrown by him

The Fu family old residence covers a vast area. While Fu Lingtian is not particularly particular about other aspects, he spares no expense when it comes to his residence. He purchased three adjacent villas on this hillside and then re-planned them, uniting them into a large expanse.

This simple dialogue marks the beginning of everything between her and him

Feng Ling reached out to embrace her and said softly, "Ruan Ruan, if you are sad, you can cry. There is no one else here, you can cry to your heart's content"

Fu Lingtian is waiting for him in the study