Chapter 48


    The ck car drove into Fu Mansion. Before Fu Lingye could alight, he saw Sweetheart seated on the


    porch through his windscreen.


    The little one looked despondent as she sat upright on the bench, pouting. It was as though she was


    waiting for someone.


    When Fu Lingye got down, he strode across the porch, he queried, “Sweetheart, why are you seated


    here? Didn''t the mosquito bite you?”


    “Daddy.” The little one called out to Fu Lingye but did not show any signs of going into the house.


    Fu Lingye lifted the little one from the bench and settled on the porch together. His voice was gentle as


    he asked, “Had a fight with your brother?”


    The little shook her head as she pouted. Her longshes fluttered, casting shadows on her tiny face as


    she replied, “I didn''t fight with brother. I''m waiting for daddy and Mu''mu toe home.”


    Waiting for him and Mu Tongrui?


    The man frowned, “Mu''mu left?”


    “Yup, shortly after you left, Mu''mu left too. She took her luggage along, saying that she had to go back


    to Mu family for a few days. But I have the feeling that she doesn''t want us anymore. Daddy, can you


    go fetch Mu''mu home?”


    Sweetheart thought gloomily. She had no idea where Mu family’s vi is. Had she known; she would


    have looked for Mu''mu long ago.


    Fu Lingye''s eye sank, his eyes were filled with indescribable emotions.


    That woman actually dared to leave Fu Family.


    She actually disregarded my words.


    “Daddy? Did you hear what Sweetheart say?”


    The little one''s soft hands clutched Fu Lingye''s as she gave him a nudge.


    Only then did Fu Lingyee back to reality. He looked at his daughter adoringly, “Ok, tomorrow


    evening daddy will fetch Mu''mu back.”


    Sweetheart brightened up instantly. She snuggled into Fu Lingye''s chest and wrapped her arms around


    his neck,ughing, “I can see Mu''mu tomorrow!”


    Seeing Sweetheart''s chubby arms and legs covered by mosquito bites, Fu Lingye''s heart ached. He


    carried her into the house, “Isn''t there anyone else to look after you when Grandpa''s not home? How


    can they let you sit out and be bitten by mosquitoes?”


    His tone held an underlying anger, unsure of who it was being directed at.


    Xiang Nanqian who was about to get some water for Xiaohan descended from the second floor, in time


    to overhear Fu Lingye''s speech. With the cup in her hands, she looked towards the father-daughter


    duo and spoke gently, “I advised Sweetheart toe back but she...”


    Fu Lingye''s reply was cold, “Even if you couldn''t convince her, you could have gotten her some


    mosquito repellent.”


    This was the first time Fu Lingye had thrown shade at Xiang Nanqian over Sweetheart. Feeling


    aggrieved she said, “Lingye, Sweetheart only got a few stings by the mosquito. Do you really have to


    get mad at me?”


    Besides, Sweetheart''s mum doesn''t even want to care. She was just Sweetheart''s auntie. Instead of


    ming Mu Tongrui he''s chiding her?


    When Fu Lingye is mad, he''s unreadable, stone faced, emotionsposed. Naturally, one couldn''t tell


    how angry he was or when he would cool off. Xiang Nanqian knew she had gone a little overboard.


    Pursing her lips, she said, “Lingye, it really didn''t ur for me to do so.”


    Xiang Nanqian knew Fu Lingye doted on Sweetheart. But she did not expect Fu Lingye to be pissed at


    her over Sweetheart''s mosquito bites. Does he really love the child bore by Mu Tongrui so much?


    Fu Lingye ignored Xiang Nanqian and carried the little one into the kid''s room on the second floor.


    In the room, Fu Lingye applied the ointment for the little one. The little one sat in his arms and


    pondered, “Daddy are you angry?”


    “No, there''s lots of mosquitoes outsidetely. Don''t sit outside at night.”


    “Yes daddy, auntie didn''t ask me toe into the house. If auntie had told me so, I would have gone


    back.”


    Fu Lingye froze. He pinched her little nose and said humorlessly, “You little imp, I thought you were


    determined. Who knew you''d be swayed so easily?”


    The little one puckered her lips, “But the mosquitoes are really annoying! Its bite is so itchy!”


    Looking at the cute little bun''s adorable face, Fu Lingye kissed her on the forehead, “Did Auntie Lan


    bathed you yet?”


    The little one nodded and added, “But I prefer Mu''mu to bathe me.”


    “Got it, little imp. I''ll fetch your Mu''mu home tomorrow.”


    The little one snuggled underneath her bed covers. Fu Lingye caressed her face, “Get some sleep,


    daddy will leave after you''ve slept.”


    When Sweetheart fell asleep, Fu Lingye stepped out of the kid''s room only to find Xiang Nanqian


    waiting for him at the doorstep.


    “Lingye...”


    Fu Lingye did not respond but headed towards his room. Trailing behind, Xiang Nanqian tried to


    exin, “Lingye, are you ming me for not looking after Sweetheart? I know you dote on Sweetheart


    but are not being too harsh on me? Did it ever ur to you that I''d feel horrible knowing that


    Sweetheart is the child you had with another woman? Sometimes I really admire Mu Tongrui, based on


    what...”


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    The man turned suddenly, gave her a sharp look and interrogated, “Do you mean to say that


    Sweetheart has been an eye sore for a long time?”


    “Why would I? That was not what I meant. Lingye, Sweetheart is not an eye sore.”


    Fu Lingye frowned; his sharps eyes were like a cold pool as he carelessly tidied up his cufflinks. The


    words that came out of his lips were daunting, “I didn''t investigate the incident where Sweetheart fell


    and hurt her head previously. But that was because I did not want to cause my brother''s wife to be


    upset. Sweetheart is my daughter and calls you by Auntie. I won''t me you if you don''t want to take


    care of her. However, I will never allow you to hurt her.”


    Xiang Nanqian turned pale, “Lingye... you think I was responsible for Sweetheart''s fall? Even if she


    wasn''t my daughter, she would still be my niece. Why would you think that I''d be so cruel?”


    Fu Lingye acted as though nothing had happened, “Sister-inw, if there''s nothing else, I need to rest.”


    The man was about to enter the bathroom when Xiang Nanqian hugged him from behind, resting her


    face against his back. Eyes shut, tears streamed down her face, “Lingye, it wasn''t like this between us.


    How did it be like this?”


    “Sister-inw, please have some self-respect.”


    The arms tightened around his waist, “No, I don''t want to be your Sister-inw, Fu Lingye. I never


    wanted that! You chased after me during University. I''m the one you love back then and self-respect I''m


    the one you love now, right?”


    Fu Lingye pried away her arms. Just as he was about to enter the bathroom, Xiang Nanqian unzipped


    her dress. The dress fell to the ground,ying by her feet. She hugged him once more, her voluptuous


    bosom pressed against his back, “Lingye, let''s start over, ok?”