Kapitel 5: Chapter 5: Bringing Her Back
Three years passed in a flash...
Jiangcheng International Airport.
Sheng Xiangsi pushed her luggage through the security checkpoint. Her bare face and lively almond-shaped eyes scanned the crowd, her gaze unusually calm for someone her age.
Finally, she spotted the Fu family's driver, Chen Zhong, holding a sign with her name on it.
Sheng Xiangsi walked up, smiling slightly, "Uncle Chen."
"…"
Chen Zhong looked at Sheng Xiangsi, a hint of surprise in his eyes. "You, are you... Miss Xiangsi?"
"Yes." Sheng Xiangsi nodded with a gentle smile.
She knew she looked quite different from three years ago, much thinner, and she had grown a bit taller during her second growth spurt.
"A young girl can change a lot in eighteen years."
After a brief moment of surprise, Chen Zhong's face lit up with a smile. "You're even more beautiful than before."
"You're too kind, Uncle Chen."
"Come on, let's get you in the car."
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Chen Zhong led Sheng Xiangsi out of the airport. "The car is parked at the entrance. The old lady has been waiting for you, talking about you for days."
Outside, Sheng Xiangsi got into the car.
As the car drove off, she realized the Fu family had only sent a driver. Fu Hanjiang hadn't come...
Eventually, the car stopped at the Southern City Sanatorium.
Fu Mingzhu, Fu Hanjiang's grandmother, was ill with heart disease and was about to undergo heart surgery.
This was the reason they brought Sheng Xiangsi back after three years—the surgery carried risks, and Fu Mingzhu feared there might be an accident...
So, before the surgery, she wanted to see Sheng Xiangsi.
At the door of the ward, they heard Fu Mingzhu's voice inside.
"Is she here yet? Why is it taking so long?"
Knock, knock.
Chen Zhong stepped forward and knocked on the door.
"Come in!"
Chen Zhong stepped aside, allowing Sheng Xiangsi to enter. "Miss Xiangsi, please."
"Alright."
Sheng Xiangsi nodded and pushed the door open.
"Xiangsi?"
Fu Mingzhu craned her neck and saw the girl at the door. She vaguely resembled Sheng Xiangsi but wasn't entirely sure.
"Grandma."
Sheng Xiangsi quickly walked over.
"It's really Xiangsi!" Fu Mingzhu reached out, unable to hide her excitement. "Come, let Grandma take a good look at you."
Sheng Xiangsi obediently let the old lady hold her, allowing her to examine her closely.
"Good, very good."
Fu Mingzhu's eyes reddened, her voice choked with emotion. "You've grown up, become a young lady."
When she left three years ago, she still had a round face, full of childishness.
"Hanjiang didn't let me contact you, said you needed to become independent. Looks like independence has been good for you, right?"
Hearing this, Sheng Xiangsi paused but didn't refute. She smiled and nodded, "You're right, Grandma."
Seeing her so well-behaved, Fu Mingzhu felt even more gratified. She patted Sheng Xiangsi's hand and sighed.
"You've changed a lot over the years, haven't you?"
Sheng Xiangsi paused again, not answering directly. She only said, "I was immature before, causing you worry."
"Sigh..."
Fu Mingzhu sighed. "You used to be a bit spoiled. It's also my fault for spoiling you, leading to your big mistake."
Sheng Xiangsi pressed her lips together, not arguing.
Fu Mingzhu touched Sheng Xiangsi's hair, sighing. "I can see you're different now. Don't blame Grandma for being harsh. It was for your own good. From now on, live well. You're still Grandma's favorite granddaughter-in-law, alright?"
"Got it, Grandma."
Sheng Xiangsi nodded, silently clenching her hands.
After chatting for a while, Fu Mingzhu grew tired and needed to rest.
"Grandma won't keep you. You've just returned, have the driver take you home to rest."
"Okay, Grandma."
Leaving the sanatorium, Chen Zhong drove Sheng Xiangsi to Yintan—the marital home she shared with Fu Hanjiang.
"Miss Xiangsi, rest well. I'll be leaving now."
"Thank you, Uncle Chen."
Standing at the door of Yintan, Sheng Xiangsi took a deep breath before finally opening the door and stepping inside.
Her hand trembled as she opened the door.
If she had anywhere else to go, she wouldn't have stepped into this house again.
But there's a saying: "A poor person has limited options." She had no choice. She was poor.
Just back in Jiangcheng, she hadn't found a place to stay yet.
Stay in a hotel?
That was out of the question.
She had to stretch every penny. She'd rather sleep on the street than spend money on a hotel.
Living in Yintan meant dealing with Fu Hanjiang's disdain.
But she wasn't afraid.
Hadn't she faced enough disdain over the years? She had long since developed a thick skin.
Entering the hallway, Sheng Xiangsi placed her suitcase in the corner.
She took out her toiletries and the clothes she needed to change into today, leaving everything else as it was.
She wouldn't stay here long, just a few days until she found a place, so there was no need to unpack.
Sheng Xiangsi took a shower in the guest bathroom downstairs, washing away the dust and fatigue from her journey.
As night fell, Fu Hanjiang still hadn't returned.
She went into the kitchen and saw it hadn't been used recently, with few ingredients available. After searching for a while, she found a nearly expired packet of noodles.
In addition, there were a few eggs in the fridge.
She boiled some water and started cooking the noodles.
Clear broth noodles with a poached egg, not a hint of green.
"Mm..." Sheng Xiangsi held the bowl, eyes narrowing as she inhaled deeply. "Smells good."
To her, clean food was a delicacy.
Just as she picked up her chopsticks and was about to eat...
She heard movement in the hallway.
Sheng Xiangsi paused, knowing it was him... Fu Hanjiang had returned.
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