Regretful Beijing Marriage

The dining table fell into dead silence.

The atmosphere was so stiff it was suffocating.

Fu Chengxuan sensed something was wrong and quickly stepped in to smooth things over.

He comforted the aggrieved Fu Jiayu.

"You're sick right now, with a sore throat. Eating cold beef is too irritating, so you can't eat it. Your uncle will take you out to eat it when you're better."

Sick children can't stand hearing this.

All he knew was that his desires were not being met.

Fu Jiayu pursed her lips, her eyes reddening, on the verge of losing control of her emotions.

"Then I won't eat! I can't eat this, I can't eat that, what can I possibly eat?!"

Fu Chengxuan was speechless and at a loss for what to do.

He's never taken care of children before, so how would he know how to soothe a child?

In the past, Jiang Yining would always be the one to calm the child down in such situations.

Or their parents would step in.

It's none of his business to interfere.

Fu Chengxuan's frantic attempts to soothe Fu Jiayu only made his eyes redder.

Fu Chengxuan was in a real bind.

My parents are no longer here, and my grandmother is in poor health.

Jiang Yining is a madwoman; who knows what infuriating things she might say?

In his panic, Fu Chengxuan could only look at Fu Huaiyan.

"Fu Jiayu, stop fooling around."

Fu Huaiyan looked over, and his cool voice fell.

"Eat when you're better. If you don't want to eat, then you don't need to."

The language was strong.

Fu Jiayu was choked by these words, and all the pent-up grievances finally erupted.

His mouth was open, and he looked like he was about to burst into tears.

Seeing this, the old lady immediately softened, her face fell, and she glared at Fu Huaiyan with displeasure.

"Fu Huaiyan, why are you yelling at the child? He's sick and feeling unwell, and he's already upset. Even if you don't let him eat, can't you at least speak nicely?"

With the old lady's support, Fu Jiayu felt more confident.

He jumped off the table, ran to the old lady, and begged her.

"Great-Grandma, I'll just have one bite, just a tiny bit, okay?"

"This is my favorite dish; I can't taste anything in the other dishes at all."

Before anyone could respond, he quickly picked up his chopsticks, grabbed a piece of cold beef, and stuffed it into his mouth.

The spicy sensation mixed with the icy coolness irritated my inflamed throat.

Fu Jiayu immediately began to cough violently.

His face turned bright red, and he coughed so hard his body trembled uncontrollably.

Fu Chengxuan quickly handed him a water glass, patted his back, and scolded him helplessly.

"I told you not to eat it, but you insisted. Now you're feeling unwell. If you don't take care of your own body, who will?"

Fu Huaiyan's eyes grew even colder.

He put down his chopsticks and called out in a deep voice.

"Fu Jiayu".

Fu Jiayu shuddered at his cold gaze, forced himself to stop coughing, and quietly admitted his mistake.

"Dad, I was wrong. I'll never do it again."

As he spoke, the discomfort in his throat returned.

Fu Jiayu was bent over, almost coughing up his lungs.

This terrified all the servants in the room.

A group of people were in a flurry of activity.

The living room was in complete chaos.

Only Jiang Yining remained seated, her expression indifferent.

He remained silent throughout, quietly eating the food in his bowl.

It was as if everything was irrelevant to me.

Her attitude completely enraged the old lady.

With a loud "thud," the bowl and chopsticks slammed heavily onto the table.

The old lady glared angrily at Jiang Yining.

"Jiang Yining, you just sat there watching, didn't you know to step forward and stop it?"

"You ignored the noise your child was making! What kind of mother are you?!"

Jiang Yining didn't even lift her eyelids, her voice calm.

"This is a question for Fu Huaiyan, not for me."

"If he can't discipline his child, that's his problem. What does it have to do with me? Is he dead?"

After he finished speaking, the living room fell into a deathly silence.

The atmosphere became so tense it seemed to freeze.

The old lady was furious, her eyes sharp and piercing.

"Fine, you've gone too far! It's such a trivial matter, and you've had to make a fuss about it for so many days!"

"Jiang Yining, continuing this fuss will do you absolutely no good!"

Her chest heaved, clearly indicating that she was extremely angry.

Zhang Ma was terrified and quickly stepped forward to help the old lady catch her breath.

I don't know what emotions I should feel.

Jiang Yining is really going to turn the Fu family upside down.

Fu Huaiyan's icy gaze suddenly locked onto Jiang Yining.

"Jiang Yining, if you don't want to eat, go back to your room."

The words carried a strong warning, and a sense of oppression was palpable.

Even Fu Chengxuan was shivering from the cold.

He looked at Jiang Yining with a cold smile and clicked his tongue.

Do they really think they can do whatever they want in the Fu family?

How dare she talk back to Grandma in front of her older brother? She's really asking for trouble!

Seeing that things were not going well, Zhang Ma quickly went up and grabbed Jiang Yining's clothes, whispering words of advice.

"Madam, please soften your tone and apologize. We're all family. Don't make things so awkward. The child is still sick."

Fu Jiayu's cough subsided somewhat.

He huddled in the chair, his face pale, his eyes innocent, yet he uttered the cruelest words.

"Mom, aren't you a psychologist? Why do you always make everyone angry every time you come home?"

"Although Aunt Yinyin is not in good health, she is very sensible and never makes her family unhappy."

As soon as she finished speaking, all eyes in the room were fixed on Jiang Yining.

It weighed heavily on her chest.

Jiang Yining almost lost control of herself and wanted to overturn the table on the spot.

These people are so hypocritical.

It turns out that Fu Huaiyan's extramarital affair and abuse of his wife were just trivial matters.

Does she think that as long as the Fu family gives her wealth and honor, she should give up all her dignity and be the Fu family's dog for life?

She has hands and feet, can earn money, and is independent.

She never depended on the Fu family for survival.

Why should we be criticized by them from their superior position?

A mix of emotions eventually faded away.

Jiang Yining did not argue further.

She suppressed all her emotions, silently lowered her head, and continued eating.

So what if we have a big argument?

Everyone knows she was being humiliated by the other woman.

But no one helped her fight the mistress; instead, they allowed the mistress to lord it over her.

Let them think what they want.

Jiang Yining's silence was seen as disobedience by the old lady.

The old lady's face turned completely somber.

She threw down her bowl and chopsticks, saying, "I have no appetite, I'm not eating."

After saying that, the old lady got up and went upstairs.

"Jiang Yining, come upstairs and find me after you finish eating."

Fu Huaiyan's eyes suddenly darkened, and he was about to say something.

The old lady gave him a cold look.

"I'll settle your matter with you later; I'm talking to her now."

Jiang Yining responded calmly.

I put down my bowl and chopsticks and got up to go upstairs.

As soon as I took a step, my wrist was grabbed by a hot and strong hand.

Fu Huaiyan's eyes were icy cold, and his voice was low, carrying a sharp warning.

"Go up there and behave yourself. Don't say anything you shouldn't."

Jiang Yining scoffed and forcefully pulled her wrist back.

"Mr. Fu, you should mind your own business. That way, Grandma will be less angry."

Upon hearing this, Fu Chengxuan's eyes widened.

He leaned close to Fu Huaiyan and complained in a low voice.

"Brother, she's gone mad! If she keeps being so sarcastic and taunting every day, how can this family ever have any peace? I can't stand her like this!"

Fu Huaiyan remained silent, his deep eyes fixed on Jiang Yining's retreating figure.

His eyes were dark and unfathomable, and his thoughts were hard to discern.

Jiang Yining went upstairs.

As soon as she entered the study, she bent her knees slightly and knelt directly in front of the old lady.

Keep your back straight.

Jiang Yining looked up and stared directly at the old lady, her words clear and distinct.

"Grandma, I want a divorce. I hope you will grant my request."

"Fu Huaiyan openly brought Shen Miaoyin into public places, repeatedly trampling my dignity underfoot."

"He was willing to ruin my reputation to favor his mistress. I can't tolerate this marriage for even a second longer."

Her tone was resolute, showing no sign of backing down.

"If you insist on disagreeing, then I will have no choice but to take legal action and file for divorce."