Chapter 447: Why on earth are you dragging this up to such heights with me?

The eldest uncle of the Fu family was a little weary: "Peilin, wouldn't it be better if we just lived our own lives well?"

The eldest aunt of the Fu family said, somewhat unconvinced: "I never meant to meddle in someone else's household, it was just a few bland, idle remarks — why on earth are you dragging this up to such heights with me?"

Seeing she still didn't understand: "Didn't you see the looks on Father-in-law's and Fu Yan Cheng's faces today?"

Hearing this, the eldest aunt of the Fu family fell silent.

She was a little afraid of her own father-in-law; Fu Yan Cheng had also inherited the old master's presence, that kind of imposing aura that commanded respect without anger, which made her wary: "Fine, I know I was wrong, I won't speak out of turn again."

Seeing her back down, the eldest uncle of the Fu family continued: "Don't think about using and manipulating others to get what you want — that's very dangerous, don't blame me for not warning you."

The eldest aunt of the Fu family, hearing this, looked thoroughly guilty: "I just wanted to play matchmaker a little. If this really works out, it'll be good for both the Qi and Fu families — I meant well, didn't I?"

The eldest uncle of the Fu family sighed: "If it works out, that's a good thing, but your motives weren't pure, and that changes the nature of it. I don't want you to make the same mistake again."

The eldest aunt of the Fu family might have been angered: "Fine, fine, I got it."

Meanwhile, on the other side, the moment Mother Fu and the others had stepped into the courtyard, Liu Laosan's wife Zhang Yurong followed the eldest sister-in-law Guo Wenjing into the room: "Eldest sister-in-law, I didn't expect this not-yet-married fourth brother's wife to be so capable — Mother-in-law's face was almost frozen from smiling today."

"Weren't you always afraid that once the fourth sister-in-law came through the door, you'd be at a disadvantage? Well, isn't this great — she eats a set ration too, so you don't have to worry."

Zhang Yurong was a little embarrassed at being told off: "Aiya, it's a different time now — how was I to know she'd be so capable?"

Thinking of something, she suddenly whispered: "Do you think she's really that capable? Could it be that the fourth brother helped her find this job, and she just went through the motions?"

Guo Wenjing was always annoyed by this trait of hers: "Third sister-in-law, whether her job has anything to do with the fourth brother or not has nothing to do with us. We've all been tired for a whole day — you should hurry back to your room and rest for a bit too."

The moment her words fell, she heard her daughter Fu Jinyue's voice: "Mommy, we're back."

Seeing the children return, she hurried her off even more: "Third sister-in-law, your Jinyi should be back too — you haven't seen your child all day, hurry off and coax the child."

No sooner had she finished speaking than Fu Jinyi's crying came from the courtyard: "Mommy, I want Mommy."

Now Zhang Yurong couldn't care about anything else, and hurried out running: "Coming, coming, Mommy's here, Jinyi be good now, don't cry, don't cry."

Guo Wenjing looked out through the window at the courtyard, where Fu Jinyi, just over two years old, was crying his eyes out: "Such a perfectly good little girl, yet they had to give her a boy's name — I really don't know if when the little niece grows up she'll resent the third couple."

Meanwhile, Mother Fu, who had already gone inside, poured a glass of water for her man: "What do you make of what happened today?"

Father Fu took the cup: "Who are you referring to?"

Mother Fu shot him a look: "Who do you think?"

Father Fu took a few sips of water before speaking: "Fu Yan Cheng's partner is no simple matter — that boy's lucky, and his eye is even better. Their days ahead won't go wrong."

Only after saying this did his expression darken: "As for the second couple, it seems they've been putting their scheming minds to use elsewhere.

Before the New Year I'll find a way to arrange for him to return to Huicheng. By the time Fu Yan Cheng gets married, he should have settled down too. When the time comes, we'll split the family — each will fend for themselves. We just need to look after our daughter well."