The Lucky Wife of the Era Married a Rough Man With Space
Chapter 197: Drunk
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" Wu Qingsong’s eyes squinted, his face glazed with drunkenness.
"After my brother passed, my sister-in-law was left alone to care for two children all by herself. Her mother-in-law offered no help in any regards . So Life became incredibly hard for her . I swore then and there that I'd dedicate my life to my sister-in-law and my brother's children, to fulfill my brother's dying wish. He held my hand and begged me, you see. My sister-in-law, she's a good person, she looked after me. At first, I felt like she was like a mother to me. But slowly, my feelings changed. I worked tirelessly, earning money, wanting to give my sister-in-law a complete family. But it's useless to speak of it now. If she doesn't want to be with me, then so be it.Seeing his distress, Gu Fuying rushed over, snatching the wine bottle from his hand. "Stop drinking!" she exclaimed, her voice filled with anger. "It's just a love affair! The person I dated for years cheated on me behind my back, even had his friends slander me! What's this compared to my situation?"
Perhaps it was the shared heartache, but Wu Qingsong looked at Gu Fuying in surprise. "Really? Is that really true?"
Gu Fuying nodded, her eyes reddened.
Wu Qingsong, swaying drunkenly, placed his hands on Gu Fuying's shoulders. "You're more pitiful than me. That person is a real bastard. You... you tell me who it is. If you just say the word, Brother Song will beat him up to relieve your anger."
Gu Fuying wiped her tears, then laughed at the sight of the staggering Wu Qingsong. "You? beat him like this ! Look at yourself now, Even i could knock you over with one punch!"
Wu Qingsong slammed his hand on the table. "Impossible! I, Wu Qingsong, am the best in fights !"
Gu Fuying looked at him with an indulgent expression. "Okay, okay, you're the best. Then you can help me beat him up tomorrow. "Okay?
Wu Qingsong nodded solemnly. He then turned to Huo Chen, picked up a water glass, and foolishly poured some vegetables into it. "Chen... Brother Chen, I toast you. Thank you for looking after me all these years. Otherwise, I wouldn't have paid off my debts so quickly, and my sister wouldn't have had the chance to go to school. I'll drink first as a courtesy. You... you drink too." He looked at the concoction in his glass. "Uh, why... why can't I drink it often ?" Wu Qingsong looked puzzled. "It tastes good, strangely. This wine is so delicious, as delicious as the food your wife makes."
Huo Chen's eyes twinkled with joy at the mention of "wife." Xu Ying's face also flushed slightly. She wasn't even married to Huo Chen yet, and this man was already spouting nonsense.
Gu Fuying never left Wu Qingsong's side. Even if Xu Ying wasn't particularly sharp in such matters, she understood what was on Gu Fuying's mind. But a frown creased Xu Ying's brow. The Gu family were from intellectuals background , descendants of high-ranking cadres, while Wu Qingsong was an orphan. Their union might cause quite a stir. It wouldn't be impossible if Wu Qingsong were willing to marry into her family, but being the sole remaining bloodline of his own, he was likely unwilling. Xu Ying shook her head. Why overthink it? Best to take things one step at a time.
"Where is Wu Qingsong's home?" Xu Ying asked. "He's half-drunk and can't go back. How about he sleeps here?"
Huo Chen immediately shook his head. He hadn't even spent the night at Xu Ying's place yet. Wu Qingsong certainly wouldn't. "I'll take him to where we live. We also rent a house in the county town. It's not far from yours , its just on the back street."
Xu Ying's face filled with surprise hearing this . No wonder Huo Chen was in the county every day; he had rented a house there. "Okay, you can send him back first. Don't let him catch a cold sleeping here." Wu Qingsong had just finished his drunken shout and promptly collapsed into deep slumber . Huo Chen, remarkably strong, effortlessly lifted Wu Qingsong with one arm.
After the two men left, Xu Ying turned to Gu Fuying, staring intently into her eyes. "Look into my eyes."
"What are you doing?" Gu Fuying asked nervously.
"Do you like Wu Qingsong?" Xu Ying asked directly. Gu Fuying’s face instantly flushed at the blunt question. "You... you saw it?"
"Well, when did it happen?" Xu Ying was genuinely curious.
Gu Fuying hesitated. "Just... just last time, after Wu Qingsong saved me. I think he's very nice, and kind."
Xu Ying sighed. It seemed the old tale of "hero saving beauty" still held its sway. Fortunately, Wu Qingsong had genuinely saved Gu Fuying, and it wasn't some elaborate scheme. Thinking of Wu Qingsong, a flicker of sadness crossed her face. "Wu Qingsong has someone he likes."
Gu Fuying nodded. "I know, but I'm willing to wait for him. After a while, he'll forget about Zhang Lancao. Just like I forgot about him."
Xu Ying found herself at a loss for words. Wu Qingsong, at least, was a decent man, far better than the scoundrel from Gu Fuying’s past. In terms of looks and family background, Wu Qingsong's family was poor, but at least he had no parents, so fewer burdens. However, she didn't want Gu Fuying to suffer, watching the man she liked grieve for another woman.[Read More Here]
That would surely be painful.
She offered some words of wisdom: "Then give it a try. If it doesn't work out, we'll find someone else. Our Fuying is so wonderful; she won't have trouble finding a partner."
Her words immediately made Gu Fuying laugh. "How can I be so wonderful!"
"Why not? You're good-looking, from a good family, knowledgeable, hardworking, and capable," Xu Ying praised. Gu Fuying's face reddened further. She hadn't realized that Xu Ying held her in such high regard.
Xu Ying's eyes also darkened thoughtfully. She actually suspected that Wu Qingsong's feelings for Zhang Lancao might not be true love. Many men who lost their mothers young often sought older partners, not necessarily out of love, but out of a deep psychological need. These boys, having never experienced maternal affection, craved that sense of being cared for, which drew them to mature women who knew how to nurture. And Zhang Lancao happened to be that older woman who provided care. Perhaps it wasn't love, but the yearning for lost maternal affection that created Wu Qingsong's special feelings for her. This was just Xu Ying's theory, of course. She dared not voice it, fearing that if Gu Fuying heard it, she might fall even deeper for Wu Qingsong.
"Well, I definitely won't invest too much emotion in him," Gu Fuying said, sensing Xu Ying's concern. "I have a good impression of him now, but not deep love. If he never gets over her, I'll definitely move on."
Xu Ying nodded. It was best that Gu Fuying thought this way. "You're right. The prerequisite for loving others is to learn to love yourself first. Only when you know how to love yourself will others know how to cherish you."
Gu Fuying understood Xu Ying's words; her mother had told her the same often . So she replied happily "Okay."
Then, Gu Fuying looked at the delicious array of food on the table, a shy smile gracing her lips. "Yingying, can I pack some of the food to take back? I'm full, but I want to take it for my parents. Since you're not working at the state-owned restaurant anymore, it'll be even harder to eat your cooking. So I'd like to bring some home for my parents." Her fingers clasped together self-consciously. In truth, she simply wanted to save some to eat herself when hunger struck again.
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