Chapter 12: You

When Gu Qingmeng arrived at the Fu Family, she saw Fu Yao walking so close to that little girl, and a faint ambiguous expression flickered in her eyes.

Her tone carried a hint of command: "Yao Yao, come to Mom."

Then she softened her voice: "Mom brought you something tasty."

Fu Yao's movements stiffened, the color drained from his face in an instant, and he instinctively stepped back two paces.

Xi Xi followed his gaze, saw Gu Qingmeng, and immediately assumed a stance as if facing a great enemy, reaching out to block in front of Yao Yao.

"Bad woman, Yao Yao's older brother won't go with you!"

Gu Qingmeng's face darkened; she took a few steps forward to seize Fu Yao, "Yao Yao, come to Mommy, don't play with the bad kid."

Fu Yao was frightened and kept retreating, stumbling once and collapsing onto the ground.

"Bad woman, get away!" Xi Xi knocked away Gu Qingmeng's 'Magic Claw' in one swipe.

Even though she was also very scared, she stared with her two big eyes, forcing herself to protect her Yao Yao brother.

"You little scum, don't think I wouldn't dare to punish you!"

Gu Qingmeng's patience was completely gone; she raised her hand and slapped toward Xi Xi's face.

"Stop!"

This scene happened to be seen by Lu Xiwán, who had rushed over at the sound.

Lu Xiwán's expression changed instantly; she hurried forward, shoved Gu Qingmeng aside, and shielded the two children behind her.

"Gu Qingmeng, stay away from my child!"

Gu Qingmeng was pushed back two steps, looked up to see a face that resembled Lu Xiwán's, and the anger already burning in her head became even harder to suppress.

"What kind of thing are you!"

Gu Qingmeng pointed at Fu Yao still lying on the ground, her voice sharp, "I'm disciplining my child; you get out of my way!"

Lu Xiwán forced down her anger and fear; she didn't want to frighten the child further, and calmly helped Yao Yao to his feet.

"Xi Xi, take Yao Yao's older brother upstairs to play for a while."

Fu Yao shook his head, stubbornly refusing to leave Lu Xiwán alone.

But Xi Xi was obedient and sensible, grabbing Yao Yao's small hand and trotting upstairs.

Seeing Yao Yao's figure recede farther, Gu Qingmeng's eyes flashed with a hint of unwillingness, and she chased after him.

Lu Xiwán's eyes were quick and her hands swift; she seized her arm, "Miss Gu, have you forgotten what Mr. Fu said earlier?"

"You bitch, let go of me!" Gu Qingmeng impatiently tried to shake off her hand.

"I said that your appearance will worsen Yao Yao's condition," Lu Xiwán's grip on her arm tightened, her expression cold, "Until Yao Yao recovers, I won't let you see him."

Gu Qingmeng glared at Lu Xiwán, "Do you think pouring some hypnotic soup into Fu Yao can replace my position in the Fu Family? I'm his biological mother; stop dreaming!"

Lu Xiwán lowered her brows, a contemptuous snort escaping her lips, "Miss Gu, not everyone is like you, spending their whole life just to obtain the title 'Mrs. Fu'. I'm not interested in any of you; I came only to cure the illness."

"Of course, if you keep picking a fight, I wouldn't mind adding some stumbling stones to your path of marrying into the Fu Family."

During the tug, Gu Qingmeng looked up, staring at the woman before her, and the more she looked, the more she resembled Lu Xiwán!

"Y‑You are Lu Xiwán, right!?"

"You are her; that Xi Wan, that Psychologist, they're all lies!"

Gu Qingmeng's terrified expression was tinged with certainty.

Seeing her ghostly expression, Lu Xiwán raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Miss Gu, why are you making that face? What are you afraid of?"

"Or perhaps, what unsavory thing did you do to that Mrs. Lu back then?"

"You shut up!"

Gu Qingmeng's tone was full of ferocity, "I'm telling you, whatever you plan, I won't let you succeed!"

"Lu Xiwán, I can beat you once, and I can beat you a second time!"

"Even if you come back, what then? Brother SiJue and I already have a child; even if the Fu Family temporarily doesn't accept me, they won't find a stepmother for Yao Yao!"

The scheming in her eyes was too obvious; Lu Xiwán saw clearly that she had gone mad for the position of 'Mrs. Fu', no wonder Fu Yao resisted her so much.

Lu Xiwán's face remained cold, speaking slowly, "I'll say it once more: I am Xi Wan, not Lu Xiwán; I'm not after that shabby position you mentioned, so stop daydreaming that everyone wants to fight you for it, and driving yourself crazy."

……

Steady footsteps behind grew louder, drawing nearer.

Gu Qingmeng's angry expression suddenly changed, "Brother SiJue… I only wanted to see Yao Yao once, but she hid Yao Yao and humiliated me…"

Lu Xiwán's heart skipped a beat.

When did Fu Sijue show up? He just now was muttering that he's trash!

She forced a calm demeanor, turned back, and met Fu Sijue's gaze as he was sizing her up; she saw the gloom in his eyes clearly.

"Mr. Fu, is our agreement still valid?"

Fu Sijue pressed his thin lips together and replied lightly, "Hmm."

"Very well, then please take good care of your own woman." With that, Lu Xiwán, having taken the initiative, finished speaking and turned to leave.

She ran straight into the hurried Steward.

"Miss Xi, the young master's hand is cut, and he refuses to let anyone near, clamoring to see you."

Fu Sijue's expression instantly grew colder, "How could he get injured?"

"This…" the Steward looked embarrassed, then turned toward Lu Xiwán.

"You should ask Miss Gu about that," Lu Xiwán sneered, and hurried upstairs with the Steward.

From behind came Gu Qingmeng's frantic explanation, "Brother SiJue, I was just impatient for a moment, never thought I'd hurt the child!"

"Enough, for Yao Yao's sake, you must not come here any longer during this period."

"Send her back."

With those words, Fu Sijue didn't look back, chasing Lu Xiwán upstairs.

Watching their backs, Gu Qingmeng's resentful fingertips sank into the flesh.

It's only been a few short days, and Fu Sijue has already turned toward her like this!

No, she cannot sit and wait for death!

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