Chapter 696: Splitting the Household is the Wise Course of Action

Fu Yan Cheng grew even angrier upon hearing the words "not harmed": "What counts as being harmed?"

"Don't you know that rumors are terrifying? Who did Liu Chuxue offend or provoke? Why should she suffer such unjust grievances for no reason? Why should she be plotted against by them?"

Fu Yan Hong knew that his fourth brother was truly angry this time: "Fourth Brother, calm down. Third Brother is here to apologize to you. I'm sorry."

Having spoken, he grabbed Zhang Yurong's sleeve: "Enough, stop making things difficult for Fourth Brother. He can't possibly let his fiancée suffer for the sake of your cousin or for my face, unless he wants the marriage to fall through."

Zhang Yurong wanted to say something more, but Fu Yan Hong simply gave her no further chance, dragging her straight back to her room.

He had indeed played a trick just now; the reason he hadn't come out to stop it in time was that he harbored the intention of forcing Fourth Brother's hand. His father-in-law had made another phone call last night, leaving him truly torn between two sides.

Seeing the disappointment in Fourth Brother's eyes just now, he felt an inexplicable panic in his heart, fearing that Fourth Brother would develop a rift with him because of this matter.

Mother Fu had not come out, since this was a matter between brothers and she did not wish to interfere.

However, upon seeing Fu Yan Hong, she spoke with some displeasure: "You really know how to distinguish between close and distant relations. You wanted to help your in-laws, but why didn't you consider that Liu Chuxue is Fourth Brother's betrothed wife? They will be a couple living together for the rest of their lives before long."

These words made Fu Yan Hong's face burn with shame: "Mother, I was wrong. I indeed harbored some thoughts I shouldn't have, but I understand now and will not disturb Fourth Brother's recovery anymore."

Seeing that he understood, Mother Fu then walked toward the kitchen.

By this time, Guo Wenjing was already busy in the kitchen.

Not seeing the third daughter-in-law's figure, Mother Fu took a deep breath and thought: Sons grow up and each has their own small family. It seems that after Fourth Brother marries, splitting the household immediately is the wise course of action.

Zhang Yurong, who was fuming in the room, also realized that Fourth Brother was determined to punish someone this time. Fearing she would delay matters, she hurried to the main hall to make a phone call to her natal family: "Uncle Chun, this is Zhang Yurong. Help me call my father."

She didn't hang up the phone, just waited like that.

The other side seemed to have been waiting for the call, answering quickly: "Hello, daughter, how is it?"

"Dad, try other methods. My younger brother-in-law won't budge on anything. I'm just one step away from making a scene, but I still have to live in this family, so I can't go too far."

"If he won't budge, even finding someone else won't work."

Perhaps thinking of something, he said: "Daughter, if he won't budge, go find his fiancée. You two will be sisters-in-law in the future. She certainly won't want to ruin her relationship with you, her third sister-in-law, before she even enters the door."

Zhang Yurong felt somewhat troubled. After all, her younger brother-in-law was recovering at home, and the two of them would inevitably meet frequently these days. If Liu Chuxue complained, given her younger brother-in-law's personality, he would likely not spare her lightly: "Dad, this matter..."

"Yurong, your brother's job still depends on your uncle-in-law. If this matter isn't handled, your brother's job might be..."

He also knew this matter was difficult for his daughter, and since her son's job relied on others, he could only put the pressure on her: "Just consider it Dad begging you. Go find that sister-in-law of yours."

Zhang Yurong took a deep breath: "Alright, I'll find time to go see her after work. However, whether it works or not is really hard to say, after all, I'm not close to her."

"Dad knows he's giving you a hard time, but there's no other way. You must speak to her well. Your brother's job depends on you."

(End of this chapter)