I Want a Lifetime with You novel Chapter 243

The Fu residence became lively quickly. Song Jingyu rushed to Fu Chengyan, but he glared at her. “Can’t you see I’m helping Aunt?”

Song Jingyu bit her lip and glanced at Ning Xin. She felt irritated just looking at Ning Xin’s frail expression. However, she couldn’t show her displeasure in front of Fu Chengyan. She could only smile toward Ning Xin. “Aunt, it’s been a while. How are you?”

“Didn’t we just see each other yesterday?” It was obvious to Ning Xin that Song Jingyu wasn’t sincere. And she knew Song Jingyu didn’t like her too.

“That’s right. Just look at my poor memory. The days felt like an eternity. It must be because I missed you too much,” Song Jingyu lied through her teeth. “Aunt, let me help you in.”

“You don’t have to. Yan can do it!” Ning Xin declined Song Jingyu’s offer. “Yan, I can walk by myself now. Why don’t you go back first? Didn’t you say that you were busy with something?”

“Yes, will you be alright?”

“Why aren’t you even entering the house, given that you’re here. What do you have that’s so important? You have time to send your aunt home but no time to visit your own mother?” Song Zhenyan had rushed out in anticipation but didn’t expect to hear Ning Xin asking Fu Chengyan to leave instead. She wouldn’t tolerate such behavior. “Ning, he’s not your son. You won’t know how upsetting it is! He must be tired from sending you home, so why can’t you let him take a break or drink some water?”

“This…” Ning Xin felt awkward after hearing Song Zhenyan’s criticism. That wasn’t what she meant, but she knew what Song Zhenyan was really trying to say. Despite that, she couldn’t help but feel somewhat embarrassed.

She considered that Shi Nuan was still in the car and that Fu Chengyan would not have returned willingly if not for her.

“What else are you trying to say? It’s obvious to me you have an agenda. Your own daughter left home and disappeared for three years. And now you’re trying to stop my son from seeing me?” Song Zhenyan was increasingly rude and berated Ning Xin mercilessly.

“Enough!” Fu Chengyan stepped in when he heard Song Zhenyan’s ridiculous words. He furrowed his brows and said, “Mother, do you not see that I’m standing right here?”

“I…” When Song Zhenyan heard how Fu Chengyan spoke to her, it only made her angrier. “Yan, I’m your mother. How can you speak to me like that? That woman…”

“What woman? She’s my aunt who brought me up since I was little. She’s my mother!” Fu Chengyan interrupted Song Zhenyan angrily. “During the ten years you were away, she was the one who took care of me. Everything she did was for my sake. You shouldn’t belittle her.” Fu Chengyan patted the back of Ning Xin’s hand and said, “Aunt, you must be tired from standing out here, let me help you in!”

Fu Chengyan ignored Song Zhenyan and Song Jingyu after that. He helped Ning Xin into the house with one hand while carrying her luggage with the other.

When the butler saw Fu Chengyan enter, he approached them joyfully. “Sir, you’re back. Hand me the bags!”

“Sorry to trouble you!” Fu Chengyan passed the luggage to the butler and said, “Leave them in uncle’s room.”

“Sure,” the butler replied and proceeded to carry the bags up. Fu Chengyan helped Ning Xin up the steps. “I hope that you don’t mind what just happened.”

“Foolish child, I’m not that petty, am I? However, what she said was right. She’s still your real mother, I…”

“Aunt, you don’t have to belittle your own sacrifices. To me, you are already my mother in all ways except in name. Anyway, uncle is still not back yet. I’m worried that they might still cause you trouble. If there’s nothing important, I think it’s better for you to stay in the room.”

“Okay, I understand. I’m feeling tired too. I’ll go get some rest now.” Ning Xin understood Fu Chengyan’s character. He had a gentle heart despite the tough facade. She always knew what he was thinking as she was the one who brought him up. “Alright, Nuan is in the car alone. You shouldn’t let her wait for too long.”

Fu Chengyan let out a gentle smile. His eyes carried with it a tinge of warmth. “I’ll go back first then. Come and visit us anytime you’re free. May and I will always welcome you!”

When Fu Chengyan walked out of Ning Xin’s room, Song Zhenyan and Song Jingyu were there at the door.

Although Song Zhenyan was still angry at how Fu Chengyan treated her just now, she couldn’t afford to be keeping score at the moment. Her priority now was to get Fu Chengyan to stay. She would have to set aside her grudge against Ning Xin for the time being.

Fu Chengyan looked away from her. When he saw the butler, he asked, “Uncle, where’s Granddad?”

“Sir, Old Master has gone out. He is meeting some friends and hasn’t returned.” The butler looked around at everyone and hesitated before asking. “Sir, are you leaving soon?”

“Yes, I still have something to attend to. Since Granddad and Father are both not in, please take care of Aunt. Uncle is still busy, and it might be a while before he returns.” Fu Chengyan instructed carefully, “Aunt is resting in her room. Send someone to keep watch. No one is to disturb her until Uncle comes home. Or else they will be punished!”

“Yes, sir. Please have a safe journey.”

After sending Fu Chengyan off, the butler looked towards Song Jingyu and Song Zhenyan. “Mdm. Song and Ms. Song, I will go on check on Mdm. Ning. If you’re feeling tired or hungry, please let the other servants know.”

“Hmph!” Song Zhenyan snorted behind the butler’s back. “Damn you!”

Song Jingyu was still gaping in shock after she had watched the whole exchange between Fu Chengyan and Song Zhenyan. She realized that she didn’t even know what to say. When she saw Fu Chengyan leave, only then did she recover her senses and called out, “Aunt Song, Yan has left!”

“So be it, didn’t you hear what he said just now? He wants us to return to the capital!” Song Zhenyan complained as she was still angry with her son.

Song Jingyu couldn’t help but frown. “Aunt Song, why are you scolding me? How can you say this to me? You promised earlier that you would help matchmake me with Yan. I don’t care. I’m going to stop him.”

Song Jingyu dashed out of the house and chased after Fu Chengyan. She ran as fast as she could. “Yan, wait! Don’t go!”

Song Jingyu managed to grab hold of Fu Chengyan’s sleeve just as he was about to open the car door. “Yan, why are you leaving so quickly? Isn’t this your home? I’ve already arrived for a few months now, yet you didn’t spend any time with me. Yan, I’m still your fiancée!” Song Jingyu hugged Fu Chengyan’s waist as she spoke coquettishly, “Yan, please stay! If not, take me with you. We can go out and have dinner together. After that, I’ll go over to your place. How about that?”