Belated Romance (Mu Tongrui)

Did Old Master Fu find out about the fake marriage?
Mu Tongrui's first thought was that Xiang Nanqian who had known about it had exposed them. But why did she pick this timing?
Seeing as how they remained silent, he erupted. With his walking stick, he knocked it against the floor several times and
scolded, “Have you all turned mute? No guts to own up?”
Just as Mu Tongrui was about to explain, Fu Lingye spoke calmly, “Dad, Mu Tongrui and I are having a trial marriage.”
Trial marriage?
Old Master Fu knitted his brows and stared at him, “Trial marriage? Fu Lingye are you trying to be funny with me? Do you want
me to break your legs?”
Fu Lingye continued unperturbed, “Tong Rui is Sweetheart's biological mother. This is a fact. Since they're related by blood, we
would definitely be in contact. However, Tong Rui and I need to develop our feelings at our own pace. So, for Sweetheart's sake,
we decided to have a trial marriage.”
Old Master Fu laughed coldly, “Beautifully said! Trial marriage. If you realized that both of you are not compatible after the trial,
what's your plan?”
“We won't get married.”
“What happens to the child?”
Fu Lingye was silent for a few seconds before he replied, “But I have decided that Mu Tongrui and I are compatible and I intend
to marry her.”
Stunned, Mu Tongrui raised her eyes in surprised.
Is he serious? Or did he say that to pacify Old Master Fu?
Before Mu Tongrui could recover herself, Old Master Fu raged, “I object to the marriage!”
“Dad, the marriage is between me and her. Your objection has nothing to do with me.”
Old Master Fu trembled in anger, “You! Fu Lingye! Good going! Unfilial son!”

Mu Tongrui never would have thought Fu Lingye would speak to Old Master Fu like that for her. She tugged at Fu Lingye's
sleeves, hinting him to be more tactful.
Old Master Fu pointed at Mu Tongrui and berated, “Get out of Fu Family if you insist on marrying her! Three years ago, she
became the surrogate mother for Sweetheart with ill intentions! I will not allow a scheming woman to be the mother of my
granddaughter! Neither will I allow her to become the daughter-in-law of my Fu Family!”
“Dad, even if I don't marry her, Sweetheart is already attached to her.”
Sweetheart is Old Master Fu's darling. Naturally, he wouldn't want her to be upset. To use Sweetheart to oppress Old Master Fu,
he was holding him ransom!
“You! Fu Lingye! Scum bag!”
Old Master Fu paled in anger; his chest hurt from the exertion.
Fu Lingye rushed over to hold him but was shoved aside by Old Master Fu, “Scum bag! Get away!”
Fu Lingye led Mu Tongrui out the study room, “Dad, I'll leave you to cool off. We can discuss when you've calm down.”
Old Master Fu watched their retreating figures, his chest hurt terribly and he blacked out as he fell to the floor.
“Dad!”
...
Outside the Emergency room of the hospital.
Fu Lingye sat on the bench, hands intertwined, deep in thought.
Mu Tongrui approached him and apologized, “Sorry, Old Master Fu wouldn't have fainted if it's not for me.”
“It's nothing to do with you.”
Sweetheart sat beside Fu Lingye, gazing at the big red letters “In Operation”. Pouting, she asked, “Daddy, why did Grandpa
faint?”

Mu Tongrui knew Fu Lingye wasn't in a good mood and picked Sweetheart up, as she gently said, “Daddy isn't in a good mood
right now, let's wait for Grandpa to wake up.”
The obedient Sweetheart replied, “Yes! Grandpa will definitely wake up!”
Time passed, Xiang Nanqian rush in carrying Xiaohan. She asked anxiously, “Lingye, how is dad?”
Fu Lingye shook his head and replied in a low voice, “He's still in operation. I'm not sure what's the situation.”
Xiang Nanqian targeted Mu Tongrui and gave her a sounding slap.
Mu Tongrui was unprepared and took in the blow at full force.
Fu Lingye grabbed Xiang Nanqian's wrist and spoke coldly, “Xiang Nanqian! Are you crazy!”
“If not for her, why would dad faint! How dare she still show her face here!?”
Fu Lingye threw Xiang Nanqian's wrist away, his face cold, “This has nothing to do with her.”
Mu Tongrui had been self-reproaching. Xiang Nanqian's words only affirmed her feelings- It was indeed her fault that Old Master
Fu fainted. “I... I better head back first. Old Master Fu will probably not want to see me when he wakes up. Fu Lingye, I'll come
back again when Old Master Fu has awakened and calmed down.”
The man held her hands and pulled her to his side. He cautioned, “Old Master Fu will only think you're a heartless person if he
doesn't see you around when he wakes.”
“But...”
The man cupped her cheek as she grimaced in pain.
Fu Lingye pursed his lips, “Let's get you some ice.”
“There's no need...”
Mu Tongrui pulled his hands, “I'm fine. Let's just wait here.”
Seeing how stubborn she was, Fu Lingye ordered Xu Kun, “Get me an ice pack.”

“Yes, Boss.”
At the sight of how protective Fu Lingye was of Mu Tongrui, Xiang Nanqian couldn't hold herself back, “Lingye, did it occur to you
if dad does not wake up...”
Before she could finish her sentence, Sweetheart said to Xiang Nanqian, wide eyed, “Auntie, daddy already said Mu'mu has
nothing to do with Grandpa fainting. Auntie was in the wrong when auntie hit Mu'mu. Auntie can't do that again. You'll upset
daddy and me.”
Xiang Nanqian curled her fist in anger.
Fu Lingye glimpsed at Xiang Nanqian and Xiaohan. “You and Xiaohan go back first. I'll take care of the things here,” he ordered.
“Lingye, I want to stay...”
Fu Lingye's attitude was firm. Xiang Nanqian who could not defy him had no choice but to leave with Xiaohan.”
When Xu Kun came back with the ice pack, Fu Lingye rested it on Mu Tongrui's cheeks, grimacing, “Don't you know how to
dodge?”
“I didn't think she would straight up slap me. Had I known I would definitely have dodged it. But I do feel better after this slap. I
was still feeling guilty but it's much better now.”
Fu Lingye's eyes shone as he looked at her.
At this moment, the operating room opened.
Fu Lingye and Mu Tongrui stood up at the same time. Sweetheart got out of her chair.
“Doctor, how is he?”
“Mr. Fu won't worry; Old Master Fu couldn't catch his breath due to extreme mood change but he's safe now. After a few more
days of observation, he can be discharged.”
Mu Tongrui heaved a sigh of relief inside.
She couldn't imagine how she would face Fu Lingye if something bad had really happened to Old Master Fu.

“When can we see him?”
Doctor, “You can see him now but he hasn't woken up yet. Do try to go in one at a time so that you won't disturb his rest.”
When the doctor left, Mu Tongrui retreated, “I better not go in. He'll get agitated again if he sees me when he wakes up.”