Regretful Beijing Marriage

Fu Huaiyan's dark eyes flickered, but the undercurrent quickly subsided, and he returned to calm.

He neither responded nor offered an explanation.

Seeing his stubbornness, Xie Xingzhou and Lu Yunshen knew that saying anything more would be futile.

In the end, I could only stop talking, give a few words of advice, and leave.

The door closed, and the last bit of warmth in the ward dissipated.

Fu Huaiyan's fingers, hanging by his side, tightened, and a cold look settled in his eyes.

The next moment, he threw off the covers and got out of bed.

The doctor was startled.

"Mr. Fu, you still need to stay in the hospital for observation and cannot be discharged..."

Before he could finish speaking, Fu Huaiyan had already disappeared.

It was already late at night when I returned to the old house.

Hearing the commotion, Zhang Ma quickly went to greet them and said cautiously.

"Young Master, why are you back?"

"The old lady is in the study; please go and see her."

Fu Huaiyan nodded and walked towards the study.

Looking at his pale face, Zhang Ma couldn't help but whisper some words of advice.

"The old lady hasn't been feeling well lately, so please try to say something gentle and avoid upsetting her."

Inside the study, the air was thick with the scent of sandalwood, creating a somber atmosphere.

Grandma Fu was kneeling and praying for blessings in front of the ancestral tablets.

Hearing footsteps behind her, she didn't turn around, her tone cold and harsh.

"Kneel down."

Fu Huaiyan did not hesitate for a moment.

He bent his knees and knelt upright on the cold ground.

He stood tall and straight, his head bowed and eyes lowered.

The room was silent and oppressive, making it hard to breathe.

After a long while, Old Madam Fu turned around and her gaze fell heavily on Fu Huaiyan.

Do you have any objections to the announcement I released?

Fu Huaiyan lowered his head, his voice steady and respectful.

"No, Grandma is always right."

The old lady snorted coldly, her eyes filled with disappointment.

"Fu Huaiyan, you have really disappointed me."

She raised the whip and walked to her side.

"If I were to strike you with this whip, your still-recovering body would surely not be able to withstand it."

"Tell me honestly, are you resenting me?"

Fu Huaiyan stood up straight.

"Grandson doesn't complain; it's grandson who's unfilial and has angered Grandma."

"You never admit your mistakes!"

Old Mrs. Fu was so angry that her face turned ashen, and she slammed the rattan whip heavily onto the table.

"Fu Huaiyan, you're taking revenge on me! Revenge for forcing you to marry Jiang Yining and breaking you up with Shen Miaoyin!"

A fleeting glint appeared in Fu Huaiyan's eyes.

"No, all of Grandma's decisions are for the greater good of the Fu family."

His appearance infuriated Old Mrs. Fu, causing her chest to heave violently.

"Look at the Fu family now, is it even presentable? Jiang Yining rarely comes back, and Jiayu is always depressed and sullen."

"You've caused so much trouble outside, you've completely disgraced the Fu family!"

Overwhelmed by her emotions, the old lady's breathing became disordered, and she gasped for breath.

"grandmother……"

Fu Huaiyan instinctively wanted to get up and help him.

"Kneel down!"

Old Mrs. Fu scolded her sternly.

He stared intently at Fu Huaiyan for a long time before finally asking a question.

"Fu Huaiyan, I'm giving you one last chance."

"I want to see the results of your birthday party this weekend."

Fu Huaiyan lowered his eyes: "I will bring Jiang Yining to the birthday banquet."

"Fu Huaiyan, are you trying to drive me crazy?"

"Old Mrs. Fu said angrily."

"You know what I want you to do: I want you to be with Jiang Yining properly..."

"Grandma, we're divorced."

Fu Huaiyan raised his eyes, interrupting the old lady, his dark eyes remaining calm and undisturbed.

"She has no connection with our Fu family anymore."

Grandma Fu froze, her expression turning cold.

"What did you say?"

"Jiang Yining and I are divorced."

Fu Huaiyan repeated it, his tone calm and devoid of emotion.

Grandma Fu's pupils suddenly contracted, and she swayed, almost losing her balance.

"Fu Huaiyan, how dare you!"

As soon as she finished speaking, in a fit of rage, Old Madam Fu raised her rattan whip and lashed it hard across Fu Huaiyan's still-healing wound.

Snapped--

The old wound was forcibly torn open.

A sharp, piercing pain swept through my entire body.

Fu Huaiyan's face paled even more, and he lost his balance, kneeling heavily back on the ground.

His back was tense, and he gritted his teeth without making a sound.

But when he spoke again, his rapid breathing betrayed his pain.

"Grandma, take care of yourself."

Grandma Fu's eyes reddened, she was both angry and in pain.

"Fu Huaiyan, I really don't understand you! You risked your life to save Jiang Yining several times, do you really have not a single feeling for her?!"

She released most of her strength, slumped into a chair, and muttered to herself.

"Could it be... that I was really wrong?"

Fu Huaiyan looked up at her.

"It has nothing to do with Grandma, it's my fault, I owe her."

These words reignited her anger, and she raised her hand to strike again.

"Great-Grandma, please stop hitting her!"

The next moment, a child's innocent cries came from the doorway.

Fu Jiayu trotted in, his small body rushing directly to Fu Huaiyan.

He spread his arms wide to protect him tightly, his eyes red and tears streaming down his face.

"Great-Grandma, don't hit Daddy! Daddy's still not well, it will hurt!"

Fu Chengxuan followed closely behind and strode in, frowning as he spoke.

"Grandma, my eldest brother has just recovered from serious injuries and can't withstand such beatings."

Grandma Fu seemed to have all her strength drained away in an instant.

She waved her hand weakly.

"Everyone, please leave. Let me have some peace and quiet."

Fu Chengxuan carefully helped Fu Huaiyan out of the study.

After leaving the house, he immediately dialed his family doctor's number.

After all that fuss, it was already past midnight.

Fu Chengxuan wanted to take Fu Jiayu to rest.

The boy refused to leave and stayed by Fu Huaiyan's side.

"I'm not leaving, I want to stay with Dad."

Fu Jiayu's little face was covered in tears, and she was sobbing as she tightly gripped Fu Huaiyan's clothes.

"Dad, I feel so bad. Am I too bad? Did I make Mom angry and leave?"

"When my mother was home, we did have arguments, but it was never like this..."

Fu Chengxuan stood silently to the side, a deep weariness welling up in his heart for the first time.

When Jiang Yining was at home, although they often argued, she always managed to keep the household affairs in an orderly manner.

Now that she's gone, I feel like this huge family is going to fall apart.

Should we blame Jiang Yining?

Fu Chengxuan didn't know.

The villa was dark at night.

Fu Huaiyan's wounds had not yet healed, and with the addition of new whip marks, even his iron body could not withstand it.

The fever wouldn't go down, and it was frighteningly hot.

"Dad, wake up."

Fu Jiayu was awakened by the scalding heat.

Looking at Fu Huaiyan, whose face was flushed and who was unconscious, he was so anxious that his eyes turned red and he was at a loss for what to do.

He dared not disturb his great-grandmother and uncle.

They were all very tired.

He is also a member of the family and has to shoulder the responsibility of supporting the family.

He could only imitate the adults, clumsily getting up to fetch water.

I wanted to use a towel to physically cool down Fu Huaiyan.

In his haste, he stumbled and, without paying attention, his small body fell to the ground.

His forehead hit the hard corner of the wall.

A dull pain swept through my entire body.

He could no longer hold back and bit his lip, sobbing softly.

Moments later, Fu Jiayu broke down emotionally.

He sniffed, his small hands trembling as he pulled out his phone and dialed Jiang Yining.

"Mom... could you come to the old house?"

"Dad has a high fever that won't go down, and I... I don't know what to do."

"I'm in so much pain, so scared, and I miss you so much."