After Prison, She Shocks the World
Chapter 105: Let Fu Bing Come to See Me

Chapter 105: Chapter 105: Let Fu Bing Come to See Me

Xiaomei didn’t get angry and walked over with a light TAP-TAP-TAP of her footsteps to sit opposite Madam Chu.

"You actually really wish for someone to constantly come by to chat with you, don’t you? But you can’t bring yourself to say it."

"What’s it to you?" Madam Chu picked up her walking stick to hit her.

Xiaomei stepped back a few paces. "Actually, there’s no shame in feeling lonely. Everyone gets lonely and bored. But you, relying on your age, are especially good at hurting people."

Madam Chu wanted to retort but, thinking of Yunhui about to give up, she asked, "Does Fu Bing know how to embroider?"

"My sister’s first role was as an embroidery worker, so I think she can embroider."

"You have never seen her embroider?"

Xiaomei thought about it seriously and shook her head.

"She’s Fu Ya’s daughter and hasn’t learned a thing?" Or was it that Fu Ya never touched a needle again after she left Jiangnan?

The moment Madam Chu considered this possibility, her heart clenched.

"I don’t know about that, but if you want to know the answer, I can ask my sister right away."

Madam Chu ignored her.

Xiaomei didn’t feel awkward, taking out her phone to ask Fu Bing.

"Sis, the old madam is asking if you know how to embroider anything?"

Having seen the message, Fu Bing replied, "I know a little."

Xiaomei relayed the truth to Madam Chu.

Madam Chu didn’t speak. It seems she lacks talent too.

Even though Fu Ya personally taught her, she can only embroider a little.

It truly seems like fate intended for the Chu Family to decline.

The *Chu Family Embroidery Manual* has been passed down to my generation, and it seems there’s no one to carry it on.

Seeing that Madam Chu remained silent, Xiaomei took the initiative to ask, "Grandma, what are you thinking about?"

Madam Chu ignored her.

Xiaomei didn’t get angry and continued, "I have a small suggestion for you: you need to voice what’s on your mind. Otherwise, people who want to be close to you won’t understand what you’re thinking. If they don’t know what you’re thinking, naturally they won’t know what to say or do to make you happy."

"Shut up if you don’t understand anything!" Madam Chu snapped.

"There you go with that attitude again. You keep everything bottled up. Others aren’t mind readers, so how can they understand you? You’re my sister’s great-grandmother; my sister is a very filial person. She’s hoping to spend your birthday with you tomorrow."

Just as Madam Chu was about to open her mouth in ridicule, Xiaomei placed her hand over it. "Don’t speak just yet. I haven’t finished expressing myself. If you speak now, I can easily get sidetracked."

This action not only shocked Madam Chu but also stupefied the nurse taking care of her.

Xiaomei spoke earnestly, "Let me first tell you about my sister and me. My sister isn’t the person rumored to be fabricating accounts for money in her studio; she’s been wronged. All her money is currently under my name—we’re talking several hundred million now. She doesn’t have much money on her. You might think she’s buttering you up for no good reason, poised to either fawn or steal. But you could consider it another way. My sister’s mother has already passed away, and she’s lost the chance to show filial piety. She’s reaching out to you to fulfill filial duties on her mother’s behalf and to give your life something to look forward to.

"You’re now well into your nineties, and we wouldn’t dare guess how much time you have left to enjoy life. All we can do is spend as much time as possible with you, to leave you with no regrets."

Xiaomei took her hand away from Madam Chu’s mouth, gazing intently at her without blinking.

Madam Chu said coldly, "Are you done?"

"Mm-hmm." Xiaomei nodded obediently.

"Does Fu Bing really think it’s that simple? She’s very calculating and capable of easily manipulating everyone. She even meticulously calculated why she sent you to me. What Fu Bing is after is definitely not that simple. Besides, Fu Chan and Fu Ning are her uncle and aunt, respectively. Did Fu Bing ever seek them out? Not only did she not, but she also got Fu Ning sent to prison. She wouldn’t dare do this to me because I have something she needs. She doesn’t dare to take the risk; that’s why she keeps coming back to me, again and again, so deferentially!"

After seriously considering Madam Chu’s words, Xiaomei thought, Listening to her, it seems my sister really might have an ulterior motive.

But I know my sister; she isn’t that kind of person.

Xiaomei argued, "Fu Ning landed herself in prison; it had nothing to do with my sister. You can’t pin that blame on my sister."

"My sister is very busy every day. If it’s not extremely urgent, she lets others handle it. Plus, she’s hardly had a day’s rest since she got out of prison; she’s always busy. She didn’t just suddenly think of you. The truth is, she knew very little about you because Aunt Fu rarely spoke of the past, so my sister didn’t even know other relatives existed. As soon as she heard about you, she came looking for you immediately. If you insist on believing she’s after your assets or something else, then I don’t know how else to explain it."

Xiaomei felt very frustrated. I’m being so sincere, practically baring my heart, yet she still thinks we’re not genuine enough!

Is it really so hard to understand wanting to show filial piety on behalf of one’s mother?

Madam Chu sat quietly in the rocking chair, looking at the tree above.

This tree resembles the ones in Yunxi Lane.

I’ve lived too long, seen too much, experienced betrayal and broken ties. My once-soft heart has gradually hardened, and it’s become very difficult for me to trust others.

This young girl is like a clear spring flowing over my rock-hard heart, but those traces are quickly blown away by the wind.

Seeing Madam Chu fall silent again, Xiaomei sighed softly.

"I’ll come to see you again tomorrow."

Madam Chu’s eyes moved. "I’m not feeling well. Have Fu Bing come tomorrow to give me a checkup."

"Can my sister come today instead? She must be very worried about your health."

Madam Chu ignored her.

Xiaomei laughed dryly. "I’ll have my sister come tomorrow."

After saying this, she ran off, a little excitedly.

It seems... I’ve actually completed the task my sister gave me!

The small courtyard returned to its quiet, dull, and lifeless state.

The nurse whispered persuasively, "Old Madam, maybe Fu Ying genuinely wants to see you, to take care of you. You may not know this, but she is well-liked by many, and she truly is a good person."

"She’s an actor; her greatest skill is acting."

"I have noticed that the older generation loves to rank people and their jobs, considering some work noble and some inferior. But in our eyes, a job has two purposes: one is for survival, the other is for self-fulfillment. Any job that satisfies either of these is fine, and if a job satisfies both, it’s already very fortunate work. The ’actor’ you speak of is, in our eyes, an enviable star, someone who is praised and admired by many, able to bring energy and motivation to those who like them."

Madam Chu shot her a sidelong glance. "Even you dare to lecture me?"

The nurse was exhausted and didn’t bother to argue further.

"The sun is getting stronger. Do you want to go back inside?"

"Don’t change the subject. What right does a servant like you have to lecture me?"