diskusbooks Chapter 150: Just attracted by beauty
Chapter 150: Just attracted by beauty
Fu Rongxuan's feelings were already made up, so he went to his parents and said, "Dad and Mom, I have already planted the seeds of love in my heart. I have developed a crush on a woman. Although she is not from a prominent family and does not have the halo of a noble lady, she has her own moving qualities."
After what happened to their daughter, the old couple had long since let go of these things.
Mother Fu gently stroked the back of Rong Xuan's hand: "Rong Xuan, what you like is what we like. Only a person with noble character and a pure heart is a treasure that will never change. What we value more is whether she can communicate with you and go through thick and thin together. As for her family background, it is not important."
Having suffered a loss once, Fu's mother had no other request for her son. She only hoped that he could live a peaceful life. As for marriage, she would let nature take its course.
"She has a kind heart, you will like her."
Duke Fu sighed softly: "Since you said she has a kind heart, that's better than anything else."
The thousand-year-old stone has blossomed. The old couple is so happy that they don’t even have time to care about each other’s family background.
Originally, Fu Rongxuan had never married, and Duke Fu thought he was a gay. As long as the other person was not a man, he didn't care about anything else.
Mother Fu's gentle eyes were full of love: "Do you want me to send someone to propose marriage? We should prepare more betrothal gifts, and it must be grand. You said she is an orphan, so she must have gone through a lot of hardships. Since our Fu family has lost Siya, I will treat her as my own daughter."
"Mom, the girl hasn't agreed yet. We can discuss this later."
Thinking of Fu Siya, tears began to flow unconsciously.
If she were still alive, she would surely bless her brother with joy when she heard that he had found someone he liked.
Fu Rongxuan's eyes dodged. He was more than happy. Fu Siya had already started to give him advice and even said that he was a fool.
When Fu Rongxuan arrived at the manor, he found his sister pickling vegetables with the servants.
Who would have thought that such a spoiled young lady has now discovered a new hobby, pickling all kinds of pickles.
"Brother, you came at the right time!" Fu Siya's voice was clear and pleasant, with a hint of pride, "This jar of pickles is at its best when it is ready to be enjoyed. Come and have a taste and see how good my cooking is."
This is the secret recipe for pickled radish that Jiang Nianwei gave her. When she has nothing to do, she always has to find something to do to distract herself.
Who knew that pickling pickles would be such an interesting thing? She became obsessed with it and poured her heart and soul into every step, from selecting ingredients to seasoning.
Fu Rongxuan picked up a piece and put it into his mouth. Instantly, the sweet juice and the subtle spiciness intertwined on the tip of his tongue. The sourness was accompanied by an indescribable pleasure. He couldn't help but admire: "Nianwei, your cooking skills are really improving day by day. It's more and more memorable."
"Of course. Now I'm going to pickle some pickles. In a few days, I'm going to try pickling some meat!"
Seeing her getting better gradually, Fu Rongxuan felt very relieved.
"Si Ya, the court is full of uncertainties and hidden dangers. Father has spared no effort to eliminate Wei Muyu, the evil, and finally brought him down to the ground. Now, you no longer have to hide. When can you let us know that you are still safe? Whenever I think of you, I burst into tears."
Fu Siya paused slightly, her expression showing a hint of determination. "It's just a demotion. For him, it may be just a temporary setback. As long as he is not removed, I will not be at peace. Although those nightmare-like memories have gradually faded, they are still a lingering haze in my heart."
In the past, whenever it was late at night and everyone was asleep, Wei Muyu’s cold and ruthless face would haunt her dreams like a ghost, making her struggle in endless fear and pain.
Now, although all this has eased a little, the hatred and uneasiness buried deep in her heart still make it difficult for her to let go.
"As for mother, I will find a suitable time to meet her."
But when it comes to Duke Fu, there is always a thorn in her heart, and she feels a dull pain every time she mentions it.
Fu Rongxuan raised a disdainful arc at the corner of his mouth, and said slowly: "He will suffer the consequences sooner or later and fall into the net of heaven. I heard that he is now searching for Taoist priests day and night, and performing rituals at home frequently, just to recall your illusory soul. This behavior is really ridiculous. I wonder who is this carefully choreographed drama intended to be performed in front of?"
Hearing this, Fu Siya sneered in her heart, as if she had heard the most absurd joke in the world: "He? He actually feels regretful? Humph, I'm afraid he has been searching in vain and can't find a substitute as similar as me.
Wei Muyu only made her feel sick, and she wished she could cut him into pieces.
She turned her eyes slightly and thought to herself: "You said he was summoning spirits? Oh, this gives me some inspiration..."
A new idea quietly took shape in her mind.
Fu Rongxuan nodded: "That's true. It's said throughout the court that he behaved strangely, and he even sought help from the Taoist priests in the palace."
Fu Siya smiled meaningfully: "Then it would be better to fulfill his wish."
She changed the subject lightly, her eyes gently cast towards her brother, and asked with concern: "Let's not talk about these trivial matters. Brother, how was the method of conveying feelings that I taught you a few days ago? Did that gentle and lovely girl understand your deep affection?"
When Fu Rongxuan heard this, a barely perceptible sadness flashed across his face. He gently shook his head, and his voice was filled with a bit of disappointment that was difficult to conceal: "She did not accept it."
"No?" Fu Siya comforted, "That's a good thing. Even though she knew you came from a prominent Duke's mansion, she still stayed true to herself and was not moved by power. Doesn't this just show that she, like you, is not someone who can be bound by worldly fame and fortune?"
"In my mind, it was like seeing flowers in the fog, hazy and hard to distinguish. I only felt that she was like a flower with thorns, which made people want to get close to her, but also feared the distance."
"Since the secular gold and silver treasures cannot touch her heart, then we need to find another way to move her with emotion and convince her with reason. Why don't you take advantage of this 'close proximity' to see her every day? Just imagine, day after day, with your gentle and handsome appearance, even the hardest heart in the world will eventually melt quietly without noticing."
Fu Rongxuan frowned: "Si Ya, your jokes are getting more and more outrageous, stop making fun of me."
But in his heart, he really thought that this method was not bad, and secretly thought that if he could stay by her side for a long time, Miss Hu's heart might open to him one day.
Hu Lianxue didn't expect that a few days later, a family living next to her house moved out quietly. Rumor has it that someone bought the house for a large price.
When she first heard about this, she just smiled indifferently. After all, this alley was populated by prominent families, and the place where she lived was also bought by Jiang Nianwei because she had a keen eye and valued the peace and tranquility of this place, so she gave it to her.
But when she saw Fu Rongxuan moving next door, she was extremely surprised.
He still hasn't given up? Hu Lianxue shook her head, a hint of determination flashed in her eyes, and secretly warned herself that no matter whether he was persistent or not, she should not have any more delusions.
Hu Lianxue made a few dumplings and knocked on the door hurriedly.
The door opened slightly, and the person who came into view was Fu Rongxuan in a flowing green dress. He was tall and straight, like the bright moon between the pines, shining brightly. "Miss Hu, what is the purpose of your visit?"
Hu Lianxue bit her lower lip lightly: "Master Fu, I think I have made it very clear before, why did Master Fu... move here again? But please understand, no matter what your considerations are, or how deep your affection is, there are thousands of mountains and rivers between us, which are difficult to cross. I am just a lonely and helpless woman, and you are..."
Fu Rongxuan raised his hand gently, gently but firmly interrupting Hu Lianxue's unfinished words, his eyes flashing with an unquestionable light: "I have said before that my partner must be someone who is soul mate with me and can touch my heartstrings. Status, position, and family background are all nothing to me. What I pursue is mutual affection, not worldly shackles."
Hu Lianxue's inner voice became more and more uneasy. She rubbed the corner of her clothes and said in a voice as thin as a mosquito: "I know that my appearance is not bad, but it often causes trouble in the world. However, you and I don't know each other well. I am afraid that you are just deceived by appearances. If one day you can see the truth in my heart, perhaps... you will feel that today's thoughts are nothing but illusions and cannot last long."
What people call love at first sight is nothing more than lust at first sight.
She had caused so much trouble because of her appearance. She was trying to persuade Fu Rongxuan, but she was also trying to persuade herself.
"There is a long way to go. I am not forcing you. I moved here because this small courtyard is quiet and peaceful. Miss Hu, please don't worry about this."
His words were like the drizzling spring rain, gentle yet measured, and he showed the demeanor of a gentleman by retreating in order to advance, without the slightest force or coercion.
Hu Lianxue, whose fear of the opposite sex in the past was like a thin mist covering her heart, but now standing side by side with Fu Rongxuan, the inexplicable tension and uneasiness were quietly melted away by an inexplicable warm current, as if the warm spring sun gently dispelled the chill of winter.
She smiled gently, said no more, and gently handed the basket full of dumplings to him. In that action, there was both the gentleness of a woman and an indescribable carefreeness. "In that case, I will do as you wish. These dumplings are just a little token of my love."
She left in a hurry, but Fu Rongxuan chuckled as he watched her leaving.
He is not born cold and distant, he just hasn't met someone who makes his heart beat. But if he meets someone, he will chase after her/her regardless of the consequences.
Fu Rongxuan picked up the dumpling and took a bite. It was made of glutinous rice flour and filled with meat filling.
Thinking of her busy figure in the kitchen, he couldn't help but feel warm in his heart.
There's just a wall between them, so why does he feel like there's a huge mountain and river between them?