Chapter 161: Merely Taking What They Need
On Wednesday night, Sheng Xiangsi went to the Fu family house.
She only had tonight free. Starting from Thursday through the weekend, her performances were fully booked.
"Xiangsi, come."
Fu Mingzhu opened a bottle of red wine to celebrate Xiangsi's safe return from Philadelphia.
"It's truly a blessing that you came back safely this time. Your grandmother in heaven must be watching over you."
"Yes," Sheng Xiangsi nodded with a smile.
Beside them, Fu Hanjiang thought to himself: What grandmother's blessing? Is he Xiangsi's grandmother?
Meanwhile, he reached out to cover Sheng Xiangsi's wine glass. "Grandma, Xiangsi doesn't drink. Let's skip the wine."
He hadn't forgotten what she was like when she got drunk.
"What's wrong with a little drink?"
Fu Mingzhu glared at her grandson. "We're celebrating, after all. Besides, we're at home. It's fine even if she gets drunk. Right, Xiangsi?"
Sheng Xiangsi lifted her glass. "Grandma is right."
Fine, he was meddling too much.
Fu Hanjiang let go of her glass and started pouring wine and serving dishes for the two ladies.
Tonight, it was just the three of them at the dining table.
Fu Hanchuan had gone to the hospital for a follow-up. This time, it was a comprehensive check-up, so he had to stay in the hospital for two days, and Yao Leyi was with him.
As a result, Fu Mingzhu didn't control herself and got a bit tipsy.
Considering her health, Fu Hanjiang became concerned and had the nurse come over to help her back to her room.
When he turned around, Sheng Xiangsi was holding her wine glass, drinking alone.
Great, she's drunk too!
"Stop drinking."
Fu Hanjiang walked over and took the glass from her hand. "You're drunk, you know that? Grandma said you should stay here tonight."
Her room was always kept ready, cleaned daily, with no need for special preparation.
"Oh, okay."
He thought she would refuse, but unexpectedly, Sheng Xiangsi nodded and, using the table for support, shakily stood up.
Fu Hanjiang quickly supported her, teasingly asking, "Can Miss Sheng still find her way?"
"Yes!" Sheng Xiangsi nodded and pointed towards the door. "There, that's it."
Hmph. Fu Hanjiang sneered, "That's south. You're really something. Come on, I'll take you to your room."
"Oh."
Sheng Xiangsi didn't resist, letting him hold her arm.
Once in the room, Sheng Xiangsi let go of him and headed straight to the bathroom.
"Xiangsi?"
Worried about her, Fu Hanjiang followed to the door, hoping she wasn't throwing up. He didn't dare leave immediately and waited at the door.
After a while, there was still no sign of her coming out.
Growing anxious, he knocked on the door, "Xiangsi, are you okay?"
There was no response, just silence.
"Xiangsi!" Fu Hanjiang couldn't wait any longer and knocked on the door again. "If you don't answer, I'm coming in!"
After a brief pause, Fu Hanjiang bit his lip and pushed the door open.
He found Sheng Xiangsi sitting on the floor, leaning against the bathtub.
"Xiangsi?" Fu Hanjiang quickly approached, kneeling in front of her. "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Sheng Xiangsi looked up and suddenly smiled at him. "Hee hee, hee hee."
She was clearly smiling, but Fu Hanjiang didn't feel her joy. He frowned.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing." Sheng Xiangsi continued to smile and shook her head. "I'm not feeling unwell."
Really?
Fu Hanjiang didn't believe her. Her expression was just like the day she broke up with Zhong Pei. Was she still thinking about him?
"Come on, get up."
Fu Hanjiang grabbed her arm, trying to pull her up. "The floor is cold."
"Fu Hanjiang."
She suddenly grabbed his arm and unexpectedly said, "I agree. Let's be together."
Time seemed to stand still at that moment.
If Fu Hanjiang couldn't hear his own breathing and heartbeat, he wouldn't believe what he just heard. "What did you say?"
He wasn't sure if he had heard wrong.
He wasn't the one drunk. She was.
So he hadn't heard wrong!
"Didn't hear me?" Sheng Xiangsi frowned childishly. "Then forget it..."
"No way!"
Fu Hanjiang grabbed her hand, both amused and moved. "What's said is said. How can you take it back? Xiangsi, I heard you."
The next second, he cupped her head with one hand and pulled her into his arms.
Almost gritting his teeth, he said joyfully, "You said it, we are together!"
Sheng Xiangsi stayed still in his embrace. She had said it, and he had heard it.
Should she regret it? Could she regret it?
Knowing that the road ahead was a dead end, she couldn't turn back...
For Junjun, she could even give up her life. So, being with him didn't seem unbearable.
They were just taking what they needed.
It seemed like a good deal.
Sheng Xiangsi slowly raised her hand and gently grabbed his arm. "Yes, okay."
Confirming it again, Fu Hanjiang felt a surge of emotions. He lowered his head, one hand holding her, the other lifting her chin.
His intense eyes sparkled.
"Can I kiss you now?"
He didn't want anything else, just a kiss.
"Yes..." Sheng Xiangsi nodded.
But before Fu Hanjiang could lean down, her eyelids drooped, and she fell asleep in his arms.
"Xiangsi?"
Fu Hanjiang was stunned, looking down at her. She was breathing steadily with her eyes closed.
Asleep?
"Seriously..."
She actually fell asleep?
It wasn't her fault. Grandma shouldn't have let her drink. With her alcohol tolerance, it was a miracle she lasted this long.
He lifted her in his arms and gently placed her on the bed.
He brushed her hair back and covered her with a blanket.
He sat by her bed for a long while before reluctantly getting up and leaving.
"I'll let you off tonight. We have plenty of time."
He turned off the light and closed the door.
In the darkness, Sheng Xiangsi opened her eyes, staring blankly at the ceiling. Silent tears rolled down from the corners of her eyes.
…
Early the next morning.
Fu Hanjiang woke up. In fact, he hadn't slept well all night. He needed to confirm if what happened last night was real.
What if Xiangsi woke up and forgot everything, denying it all?
She had been drunk last night, so it was very possible!
"Xiangsi."
Fu Hanjiang stood at her door and gently knocked. "Are you awake? Can I come in?"
To his surprise, Sheng Xiangsi was already up.
She opened the door for him. "What's the matter?"
"Xiangsi?" Fu Hanjiang was momentarily stunned but then eagerly grabbed her hand. "You're awake? Are you feeling unwell? Dizzy?"
He should have made her drink some hangover tea last night, but she had fallen asleep immediately.
"Yes." Sheng Xiangsi nodded. "A bit dizzy, a bit heavy."
"Tsk."
Hearing this, Fu Hanjiang frowned. "If you can't handle your liquor, don't drink so much. Even if it's to accompany Grandma, a couple of sips would suffice."
"What are you saying about me so early in the morning?"
Suddenly, Fu Mingzhu's voice rang out.
The old lady, accustomed to rising early due to her age, hadn't expected the two young ones to be up even earlier. However...
She couldn't believe her eyes when she saw their clasped hands. "This...you, you two?"
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