Mind reading saves the whole family; I'm firmly in the role of a charlatan.

Chapter 230: He was shot while lying down

Everyone was taken aback when Du Anrao said this.

Madam Fu was the first to react, and asked excitedly, "An'an, are you telling the truth?"

"Of course it's true. When have I ever lied to you?"

"No, no, what you're saying must be true. Ruixiang, did you hear that? All those things that happened before had nothing to do with you. You were just unlucky and happened to be there. It wasn't your fault."

As Madam Fu finished speaking, her eyes reddened and filled with tears.

Because of his background, Fu Ruixiang suffered a lot of criticism from a young age. When he was first brought to the Fu family, he was only a few years old, but he was already somewhat dull and taciturn and didn't like to talk.

While his peers are at an age where they are lively and playful, he seems to have experienced everything and has lost interest in everything.

At the time, she and her husband were worried that the child had become obsessed and that this would be the only way things would be in the future.

It was her eldest son who, for more than a decade, led and guided him, using his sincerity and patience to melt away the shell that had been built up by the hurt caused by rumors and gossip.

It taught him to be happy, sad, angry, mischievous, and willful, and allowed him to return to this world.

But just when he was at his happiest, everything took a sudden turn for the worse.

He lost his long-awaited nephew, his gentle and kind sister-in-law, and his elder brother who acted as a father figure and pulled him out of the quagmire!

Everything seemed to have returned to square one, and the nightmare from many years ago returned, proclaiming his incompatibility with this world.

From then on, he seemed to have changed little on the surface, but Madam Fu knew that there was always a thorn in his heart, a thorn that could pierce and tear his heart apart.

Over the years, apart from his parents and the apprentices and shop assistants, Fu Ruixiang has had no close friends, let alone gotten married and had children.

Both elderly people knew in their hearts that he didn't not want to, but rather dared not.

They were afraid that the sight would trigger painful memories for the two elderly people, and they were also afraid of gossip from outsiders who would say that he, an adopted son, was plotting to seize the Fu family's assets.

But the biggest worry is that his wife and children will one day die suddenly like his parents, his elder brother and sister-in-law, and his nephew, as if he... brought them bad luck.

Fu Ruixiang stood there dumbfounded and didn't say a word. It wasn't that he didn't hear what the old lady said, nor that he didn't believe Du Anrao, but he had been cursed for decades as having a tough fate and being a jinx. Even he himself had given up and believed that he was indeed a bad luck thing that caused a lot of harm.

But then someone told him that none of this had anything to do with him; he was just unlucky and had run into someone who was likely to get into trouble, so he was indirectly blamed for all of this.

After a long pause, Fu Ruixiang seemed to finally find his voice, and said in a hoarse voice, "Really, nothing else will happen?"

This incident doesn't refer to himself, but to the people around him, the people he loves and cares about.

The tall man in his forties spoke with trepidation and uncertainty, which brought tears to the eyes of the two elderly people. Fortunately, Du Anrao did not disappoint everyone's expectations, and said with a faint smile: "Of course, I said this before Mr. Fu was found, his destiny and fortune are very compatible with your family. Your family's fortune was already on the rise, and now that he has been found, plus him, the mutual influence will make the effect greater than the sum of its parts. Your family will get better and better in the future."

"Good, good, you're right, you're absolutely right. Grandma believes you, everyone believes you." Old Madam Fu held Du Anrao's hand tightly, and the more she looked at her, the more she liked her.

The old man had suffered most of his life, and in his old age he loved to hear such nice words. Moreover, what Du Anrao said was not wrong. If a family does not have a descendant, that is another matter. But once a descendant is born, the atmosphere and fortune of the whole family become inextricably linked to this descendant.

They are both getting old, and in the future, only Fu Ruixiang and Fu Sili will remain in the Fu family. As long as they are well and can support and take care of each other after they pass away, their family will be good.

“Speaking of which, An’an, you’re an adult now, right? Do you have any plans to study in City B? It’s okay if you don’t come here to study; you can travel around. There are quite a few historical sites in City B that are worth visiting.”

As she spoke, Madam Fu suddenly grabbed her newly recognized grandson, the meaning of which was self-evident.

“Since Sili is free lately, if you want to go anywhere, just contact him anytime and ask him to be your driver and playmate. Don’t be shy with him.”

Fu Sili: "..." Grandma, you're being too obvious. You're offering to be my driver and playmate, but you don't dare ask me to be your tour guide. So you know I'm completely unfamiliar with B City since I just got back, and you're asking people to look for me anytime. Is this suggestion a trap for her or for me? Besides, I'm not free, I'm really not free at all. I have to catch a flight back to the film set to shoot later!

Du Anrao: "???" Help! What's going on?! How did the conversation veer off course like this? I'm still young, and I don't want to be pressured into marriage by my elders so early!
Du Bixiao and Xi Jingyue did not expect things to develop in this way. Seeing that Du Anrao was stiff all over and her expression became awkward, silently sending out a distress signal, Xi Jingyue took the lead and pulled her up.

"Didn't you say your great-uncle wanted to see you and you had to go back right after dinner?"

Du Anrao was stunned for a moment, then nodded excitedly: "Yes, yes, I had forgotten! Grandpa Fu, Grandma Wu, Uncle Fu, and Uncle Fu, my grandpa said he had something to discuss with me in the afternoon and told me to go home early after lunch. If there's nothing else, we'll be leaving now. We'll come back for dinner when we have time, and I'll bring my grandparents with me then."

Fu Ruixiang seemed taken aback by his mother's unpredictable actions. To prevent her from saying anything more shocking, he quickly replied, "Alright, alright, remember to let me know in advance if you're coming. I'll personally prepare my best dishes to entertain you."

"That's great, but you can't give me a free meal again. I'll be too embarrassed to come back if I keep eating here for free."

Du Anrao finally couldn't refuse the Fu family's invitation to dinner today, and Fu Ruixiang treated him.

But she knew she wasn't thick-skinned enough to ask someone to treat her every time she came over!

Du Anrao followed Xi Jingyue and the other man in a hurry, not noticing the lingering gaze of Old Madam Fu between him and Xi Jingyue.

"So that's it."

Fu Sili thought that she was still up to no good and hurriedly advised, "Grandma, please stop playing matchmaker. Miss Du is young, and you will frighten her if you do this."

As soon as she finished speaking, Grandma Fu gave her a disapproving look.

This kid doesn't even know how to be the first to show goodwill. He'll probably end up like his uncle, a spinster who'll only ever be an older bachelor. How come both of them are so useless!
Thinking this, Grandma Fu glared at the uncle and nephew.

Fu Sili: "???"

Fu Ruixiang: "..." He really got shot even though he was lying down!
(End of this chapter)