Chapter 57: Hit a Brick Wall!

Chapter 57: Hit a Brick Wall!

"Go ahead, tell me."

Fu Yichen wasn’t really planning to confront Yu Zhili. He just wanted to use his role as an older brother to calm down whatever was controlling his sister’s body.

Seeing that she seemed calm and in control, Fu Yichen felt a lot more at ease.

Fu Yining saw her older brother turn to look at her and, after licking her lips, said, "Actually, I found the other place a bit boring, so I came over to eat something. It has nothing to do with Yu... Yu Zhili."

She wasn’t trying to favor Yu Zhili; he hadn’t done anything wrong and didn’t deserve this.

"Really?"

"Yes, yes."

"Alright, I won’t go find him." Weird, why is my sister being so well-behaved today?

Fu Yichen stared at his sister, whose eyes were clear and whose demeanor had become gentle and serene. His eyes widened, and he suddenly grabbed her hand, excitement bubbling over. "Ningning, have you come back?"

"What?"

"Don’t hide it from your brother anymore. I was wondering how Yu Zhili dared to bring you out. It turns out you’ve returned! This is wonderful! If Mom and Dad knew, they would be so happy!"

Fu Yining looked confused. What was her brother talking about? She had no idea what he meant.

Ming Hua gently tugged at her overly excited husband and suggested, "Yichen, there are many people here. Can we talk about this at home?"

"Yes, yes!"

Fu Yichen let go of her hand and chuckled awkwardly. "Sorry, sis. I was too excited!"

Fu Yining nodded, still trying to figure out what he meant.

As she pondered, Ming Hua also quietly observed this unfamiliar sister-in-law standing before her.

Ming Hua had never met the previous version of Fu Yining. When she married Fu Yichen, Fu Yining was already acting arrogant and unreasonable.

With such a beautiful face, her behavior was selfish and barbaric, yet her husband and in-laws spoiled her so much...

If Fu Yining hadn’t already moved out after getting married, Ming Hua might have reconsidered marrying Fu Yichen.

When they first got married, Ming Hua couldn’t understand why the family acted that way. It wasn’t until she learned the truth from her husband and in-laws that she began to sympathize with Fu Yining’s situation. But every time she saw her difficult sister-in-law, her sympathy waned.

Mainly because the so-called "truth" was too far-fetched. Ming Hua always felt they spoke that way out of love for their family member.

Perhaps Fu Yining was just that kind of person?

At this moment, as Ming Hua watched her husband, on the verge of tears from excitement, and her sister-in-law, looking confused and helpless, she began to doubt her previous assumptions.

This expression didn’t match the Fu Yining she knew.

Ming Hua paused, then said, "Ningning, it’s been a long time since you’ve come back. Mom and Dad really miss you. When you have time, remember to visit them."

"Oh, okay."

"Why wait? How about today? Just tell Yu Zhili, and you’ll come home with your brother and me!" Fu Yichen thought. Would Yu Zhili dare to stop him from bringing his sister home?

"Today?"

"That's right!"

However, Fu Yining paused.

To be honest, during her time at the Yu family, since no one was paying attention to her, Fu Yining had started to act more freely. She had been following her own personality almost every day, without imitating the previous "Fu Yining."

But if she were to return to the Fu family, as her relatives knew the real "Fu Yining" best, wouldn't they be able to immediately recognize that she wasn't the real Fu Yining?

Even though her brother in front of her didn't seem to have noticed anything unusual, it might not be so easy to hide it from her parents. They might even send her to a mental institution.

The thought sent a chill down Fu Yining's spine.

Seeing that Fu Yichen seemed ready to skip the charity gala just to take her home, Fu Yining cautiously suggested, "Brother, how about another day?"

"Why? Don't you want to come back with us?"

"It's not that." She just wasn't ready yet!

Ming Hua, who had been paying attention to the siblings, intervened at the right moment, persuading her husband, "Yichen, by the time the gala ends, our parents will likely be asleep, and Ningning must be tired too. Wouldn't it be better to wait until another day?"

Thank goodness for the timely assist!

Fu Yining immediately looked at Ming Hua gratefully, and Ming Hua winked at her.

After some thought, Fu Yichen realized that today wasn't the best time, so he asked his sister when she would be available for him to pick her up and bring her home.

Given the situation, Fu Yining had no choice but to promise him that she would return either the day after tomorrow or the weekend.

"Okay, we'll all be waiting for you at home!"

Fu Yichen was overjoyed.

Sensing her husband's happiness, Ming Hua looked at the seemingly transformed Fu Yining and began to ponder the "truth" her husband had told her before.

Perhaps there's some truth to what he said.

Ming Hua's eyes sparkled, and she noticed the vibrant gem Fu Yining was wearing, curiously asking, "Ningning, is this a set? Did Zhi Li give it to you?"

"Yes."

"It suits you very well!"

"Thank you for the compliment, Sister-in-law!"

"He gave it to you? Well, I have to admit, his taste isn't bad this time."

The Fu family had been in business for generations, accumulating substantial wealth since their ancestors. Fu Yichen naturally believed that his sister, who had been pampered since childhood, deserved the most precious gems.

While this set of emerald jewelry is rare, the Fu family could still afford it!

"Ningning, are these your friends?"

After showing concern for his sister, Fu Yichen noticed the three women tugging at each other behind her. He and his wife had seen them talking earlier.

Fu Yining shook her head, "I don't know them. They approached me and said they wanted to learn from me."

"Learn? Learn what?"

"It's nothing, just that they want to learn from me how to flirt with Yu Zhili."

Fu Yining spoke as calmly as if she were commenting on the weather, but Fu Yichen’s temper flared the moment he heard it.

"What are they saying?! Who do they think they are, speaking to my sister like that!"

Yu Zhili had practically begged for the marriage with his sister. How could they let anyone talk about her like that?

"Actually, it’s just two of them." Fu Yining corrected her brother.

She held a bit of a grudge but wouldn’t drag innocent people into it, like Li Jia, who she had already apologized to.

"Hang tight, Ningning. I’ll go deal with them for you!"

Fu Yichen was ready to stand up for his sister, and Ming Hua, knowing where he was coming from, didn’t try to stop him.

Ming Hua, who came from a similarly prestigious background, agreed that what those two women said to Fu Yining was completely out of line.

How could they talk to her like that?!

Fu Yining followed her brother and sister-in-law without feeling guilty about using her connections. After all, they started it, and she was just fighting back.