Chu's father glanced at Chu's mother. "I think you're being a bit harsh. I was a poor boy too, and you still resolutely followed me."
"That's precisely why I don't want our daughter to follow my old path!" Chu's mother glared at Chu's father. "Look at my hands; these scars haven't faded yet..."
Chu's father kissed Chu's mother's hand. "I made you suffer."
"I gambled right on you; how can I guarantee our daughter will also gamble right?" Chu's mother looked at Chu's father and sighed.
"Our daughter must hate me to death..." Chu's mother covered her face. She didn't want this for her daughter, but the path was difficult. She had experienced it herself, so she didn't want her daughter to go through it again.
"She will understand your good intentions," Chu's father said, looking at his wife and sighing softly.
He actually quite liked Fu Wenxuan. As soon as their daughter started dating him, he had sent people to investigate Fu Wenxuan's character.
He was a good man.
However, his wife's words were not entirely wrong. How someone was before marriage was one thing; no matter how good the courtship, it was not marriage.
Marriage was a matter between two families, and with their daughter being special, he wouldn't marry her off to suffer.
What if she wasn't welcomed by her in-laws? How would she survive?
If they divorced, what would happen to their daughter alone?
Selfishly, he wished he could support his daughter his entire life; he could afford it, after all.
"Understanding doesn't stop her from hating me," Chu's mother lowered her head. She sometimes wondered if this was right, but the thought of the bullying she had endured before strengthened her resolve.
"Let's sleep!" Chu's father picked up Chu's mother, not wanting to discuss it further.
Because this was destined to have no outcome.
And it was impossible to change this fact.
Two days later, the Lu family restaurant was adorned with festive lanterns. All families in Jiangcheng received invitations from the Lu family to attend their banquet.
Cars filled the area in front of the restaurant, looking quite grand. Lu Jingyao, along with Lu Chengsen and Lu Chengyu, stood at the entrance, introducing families that cooperated with the Lu family in Jiangcheng.
Fu Wenwen dragged Fu Wenxuan, who was invited to help, into a room, had him change into a suit, and completely transformed his appearance.
Fu Wenxuan looked at Fu Wenwen and asked helplessly, "What are you up to this time? I came to help, why are you making me wear this?"
"Be quiet, just wear it! Are you going to wear your worker's clothes?" Fu Wenwen said sternly. Fu Wenxuan pursed his lips, but ultimately couldn't win against Fu Wenwen.
Luo Siqi watched their sibling interaction and laughed, "Are you that afraid of Wenwen?"
"Who's afraid of her! I'm not afraid of her," Fu Wenxuan immediately retorted. He certainly wasn't afraid of Fu Wenwen.
After changing into the clothes, Fu Wenxuan instantly looked like a noble young master. Coupled with his gentle demeanor, he looked quite convincing.
"Oh my, Wenwen, your taste is excellent. He looks like a completely different person; this suit suits Wenxuan so well," Luo Siqi's eyes lit up, feeling a sense of accomplishment.
"My brother takes after our dad, with his refined looks," Fu Wenwen was also very satisfied. Looking at Fu Wenxuan's completely different aura, she pulled him out of the room.
Fu Wenxuan rolled his eyes at Fu Wenwen speechlessly, not understanding what she was doing.
He would just consider himself invited to help and do as she said, focusing on assisting.
Fu Wenwen and Luo Siqi's appearance stunned all the guests, especially Fu Wenwen.
Dressed in an elegant qipao, her lustrous black hair secured with a hairpin, a strand of hair cascaded over her shoulder, dancing with the wind. Her waist was slender, her skin like congealed fat, and she smiled charmingly.
With every movement, an indescribable nobility flowed from her. Her composure in the face of any situation, coupled with her captivating face, made it impossible for people to look away.
Beside her, Fu Wenxuan appeared like a noble young master, his gentle smile tinged with a hint of melancholy, the epitome of a brooding wealthy heir.
Fu Wenwen and Fu Wenxuan sat at the head table with Grandpa Lu. Looking at the distinguished Fu Wenxuan, Grandpa Lu smiled, "Wenxuan, you don't mind me calling you that, do you?"
"Grandpa Lu, of course not," Fu Wenxuan replied with a smile.
"You're in the transport team now, aren't you?" Grandpa Lu asked.
"Yes," Fu Wenxuan nodded. "But I'm still an intern, not yet a full-time employee."
"Have you ever thought about going into business?" Grandpa Lu looked at Fu Wenxuan. Fu Wenxuan looked at Fu Wenwen in surprise, not understanding why Grandpa Lu was asking him this.
He still turned back and explained, "No."
"I did consider it once, but I'm not suited for business," Fu Wenxuan said with a smile. He had indeed thought about it, but later gave up.
"What do you mean by suited or not suited for business?" Grandpa Lu said with a light smile.
"Back in my day, I was fighting in wars! It was precisely because of the war that I needed to ensure logistical supplies. I didn't trust others, so I opened a shop myself to supply our troops."
"Even someone like me, who only knew how to fight, could do business. You young people should seize opportunities." Grandpa Lu patted Fu Wenxuan's shoulder.
Fu Wenxuan blinked, while Fu Wenwen smiled without speaking.
Fu Wenxuan squinted at Fu Wenwen. Fu Wenwen chuckled and whispered in his ear, "The country is about to reform and open up. Soon, you'll be able to start your own business."
"Really?" Fu Wenxuan blinked, surprised by the sudden, earth-shattering news.
Fu Wenwen gave Fu Wenxuan a look, her eyes answering his question.
How could this be false?
"I'm going out for some air," Fu Wenxuan said after Fu Wenwen clarified his doubts. He then got up and walked into the garden to contemplate his future path.
Fu Wenwen's and Grandpa Lu's intentions were clear.
If the country opened up later, he indeed needed to re-evaluate his future and see what he could do.
As Fu Wenxuan was thinking, a man patted his shoulder.
"Hello, comrade."
Fu Wenxuan turned around and looked at the man before him, his eyes deepening.
"What is it?"
He would recognize the man in front of him even if he were reduced to ashes. It was the neighbor's elder brother, as Chu Yao had mentioned.
"You're taking such a big risk to sneak in, all for Yao Yao?" The man sized Fu Wenxuan up. "And you rented this outfit? It must have been expensive."
"No," Fu Wenxuan said calmly. He didn't know Chu Yao would be here today.
"Are you going to say the hosts invited you to this banquet? Fu Wenxuan, I thought you were just a toad lusting after swan meat, but I didn't expect you to be not only ambitious but also audacious." The man looked at Fu Wenxuan, thinking he was truly courting disaster.
This was the Lu family's banquet, and a poor boy like Fu Wenxuan had dared to barge in for Chu Yao.
"However, your plan is quite clever. But I can't let you ruin the Lu family's banquet." The man sneered and glanced at Fu Wenxuan contemptuously.
"A poor boy like you, I advise you not to dream." The man 'kindly' advised.