Belated Romance (Mu Tongrui)

Fu Jia was dressed in a black leather jacket. She danced with the men around her under the dim disco

lights in the bar.

These men tried to take advantage of her from time to time but were always stopped by Fu Jia. She

would push their shoulders away with her index finger. Her actions didn't anger the men as they are

attracted to her charisma.

Men usually liked it when women played hard to get. Women who fall for them too easily would be

considered boring.

Fu Jia felt tired after three rounds on the dance floor. Her anger had also dissipated. She returned to

the bar and ordered a glass of mojito from the bartender.

After taking two sips of her drink, Xiao Ya walked over with the latest black handbag from Chanel and

sat beside her.

Xiao Ya knows Fu Jia since she was Fu Lingye's ex-girlfriend. There were on good terms when Xiao Ya

dated Fu Lingye. Therefore, they kept in touch even after Xiao Ya broke up with Fu Lingye.

“Xiao, what would you like to drink?”

“Whisky please,” Xiao Ya told the bartender.

“What's the matter, princess? In a bad mood? You called me over to have a heart-to-heart?” Xiao Ya

asked.

Fu Jia clenched her fists at the thought of Mu Tongrui. She bit her lip and said, “Xiao, do you know

about my brother's wife, Mu Tongrui?”

Xiao Ya paused. From the looks of it, Fu Jia and Mu Tongrui...were having a feud?

“Of course I do. Why? Did she...offend you?”

“All I did was give her a gentle shove and now her fetus could hardly survive. My brother blamed it on

me and even my father is taking her side! How could they?”

Fu Jia became increasingly agitated as she spoke. “So, you called me here because of Mu Tongrui?”

Xiao Ya asked, secretly delighted with the news.

“Xiao, I hate her. Though my dad was very strict, I was still dearest to him before she appeared...But

now, he is saying he wants to give her half of his property. Xiao, what should I do?”

Fu Jia cried as she threw herself into Xiao Ya's embrace. Xiao Ya patted her head and frowned, asking,

“Are you sure your dad wants to give Mu Tongrui half of his property?”

No matter how much Fu Zhenghui liked Mu Tongrui, they were still not related by blood. Why would Fu

Zhenghui want to give half of his property to this woman?

Fu Jia sobbed and said, “I don't know why but my dad and Mu Tongrui felt like old friends. The way my

dad looks at her was as if she is closer to him than his daughter. What did I do wrong to be treated like

that?”

Xiao Ya coaxed her by saying, “You did nothing wrong. Mu Tongrui is not your father's daughter; how

dare she take away half of the property?”

“Elder Sister Xiao, what should I do? It's not fair...I hate Mu Tongrui...my dad and my brother turned on

me because of her...”

A look of glee flashed across Xiao Ya's eyes. She said, “We need to plan ahead for this matter. Did you

just say Mu Tongrui's baby is almost dying?”

“Yes, the doctor is suggesting for them to abort the baby, but I'm not sure if they will insist on keeping

the baby or not.”

“That means the baby still has a chance of being born. Jiajia, you have already been accused of

harming Mu Tongrui and her baby. Fu Lingye will hold her in even higher regard if the baby is born. By

that time, you won't be able to stand her even more as she will be living a very happy life with a

beautiful family and half of your father's property. What has she done to deserve that? And are you able

to bear with it?”

Fu Jia curled her fingers tightly, gritted her teeth, and said, “No, I will never let that happen.”

Why should Mu Tongrui be allowed to enjoy life when she was in hell.

“I suggest you get rid of her baby once and for all.”

Fu Jia shuddered. She felt flustered and scared for a moment there, but her feelings were quickly

replaced by hatred.

“But my brother will not let me go if he were to find out.”

Xiao Ya smiled smugly and said, “Of course your brother must never find out.”

Xiao Ya whispered some things into Fu Jia's ears.

...

Fu Lingye brought Mu Tongrui to eat boiled fish with pickled cabbage and chili. Mu Tongrui only wanted

to eat the pickled cabbage. So, in the end, Mu Tongrui ate the pickled cabbage while Fu Lingye ate the

fish.

Fu Lingye placed two pieces of fish into her bowl but was quickly rejected by Mu Tongrui.

The effects of pregnancy were chasing up to her. She couldn't stand fishy smells and loved to eat sour

and spicy foods.

After lunch, Mu Tongrui looked at Fu Lingye and said happily, “You're very weird today.”

“Really? How so?”

“Um...you have been very nice to me, and even took me out on a workday. It feels as if you've done

something wrong. What is it?”

A smile tugged on Fu Lingye's lips and he said, “Does Mr. Fu need a reason to be nice to Mrs. Fu?”

It was already snowing when they walked out of the restaurant.

It was almost the New Year. The streets were decorated with lanterns and colored banners in addition

to the snow. It felt festive.

The roads were getting wet as the snowfall gradually became heavier.

Fu Lingye watched the snowfall, saying, “This is the first snowfall of Bei City.”

“Really? Then we have to take a walk in the snow.”

There was a saying that couples whose heads were in white, covered by snow during the first snowfall

will stay together forever.

They hadn't brought an umbrella and Mu Tongrui was wearing non-waterproof shoes. Fu Lingye walked

in front of her, bent down, and tapped his shoulders, saying, “Come on up, I will carry you.”

Mu Tongrui wrapped her arms sweetly around his neck and climbed onto his broad back.

Fu Lingye supported her knees, and piggybacked her.

Mu Tongrui leaned against his shoulders, one arm wrapped around his neck, and the other reached out

trying to catch the falling snowflakes.

They walked for a long time in the snow when Mu Tongrui suddenly leaned forward and said, “Lingye,

your head is all white now.”

They attracted the attention of the pedestrians.

After all, such a handsome man like Fu Lingye is piggybacking Mu Tongrui. A couple passed them by

on their way. The girl pinched her boyfriend's arms and said jokingly, “Look at other people's boyfriend,

and look at you, I have to drag you along...”

The boy did not agree to be outdone. He said on purpose, “Then why don't you take a look at how slim

his girlfriend is. Unlike you. I wouldn't be able to carry you even if I tried.”

“What are you talking about? Do you want to sleep in the living room tonight?”

The couple goofed around in the snow and went away.

Mu Tongrui smiled and leaned into Fu Lingye's shoulders, saying, “Lingye, I'm so lucky to have you.”