The fake heiress loves to act? The max-level boss isn't interested in playing along.

Fu Xiao led the brothers Fu Songchuan and Fu Youchuan into the main hall of the old house.

Grandpa Fu glanced at it and put down the newspaper.

"Dad, we've come to wish you a Happy New Year."

Fu Xiao placed the items on the table to the side.

"You're here?"

The old man didn't even lift his eyelids. "I heard your own daughter didn't even come home for the New Year?"

Fu Xiao sat down on the chair next to him: "Yes, the child will live on his own."

Grandma Fu's eyes flashed with disdain, and she stopped holding the Buddhist prayer beads: "Spending it alone? Does she even respect the Fu family anymore? Not coming back for New Year's Eve dinner, not paying respects to the ancestors, is she trying to sever ties with the Fu family?"

"Mom, the child just needs space."

Fu Xiao felt irritated.

Whether at home or outside, I can never have peace and quiet.

"space?"

Fu Zhengguo interrupted Fu Xiao, finally looking up at him, "What space? Can't the Fu family afford to support her anymore? Or does she think she's all grown up now and looks down on our old house?"

Fu Songchuan took half a step forward: "Grandpa, Huahua didn't mean that. She's been busy with her research project lately, and there were those things that happened at home before..."

"What's wrong at home?"

Fu Lei, the eldest son's son, chimed in. He was sitting to the left of the old man.

Holding a cup of tea, he said, "Second brother, it's not that I'm criticizing you, but Fu Hua is capable. However, no matter how capable she is, she's still a daughter of the Fu family."

Her family supported her collaboration with the military, and Commander Hua appreciated it, which was a good thing. But she worked on it all alone, ignoring her family. Was that acceptable?

Isn't it just that they feel Huahua didn't get any benefits for the family?

When the second wife was unsuccessful, she was looked down upon and deliberately ignored by her family.

Once they become successful, they start thinking about taking advantage of others.

What kind of family are they?

Fu Xiao's face darkened: "Big brother, Fu Hua earned it through her own abilities."

"Your own ability?"

Fu Lei chuckled. "Without the surname Fu, how could she have gotten into that research station? How could she have access to those projects?"

Second brother, don't be confused. A girl will eventually get married. No matter how much she stirs things up now, she'll belong to someone else's family in the future. Will all those resources and connections still be with the Fu family then?

Fu Ting, from the third branch of the family, coughed and slowly said, "Second brother, what Dad and eldest brother said makes sense. Fu Hua won a gold medal in the math competition this time, and it was even reported in the newspapers. This is something that brings honor to our ancestors."

But now that she's moved out, what will outsiders say? Will they say the Fu family can't tolerate a child who has made a contribution? Or will they say that Fu Hua has become complacent and forgotten her roots?

Third Aunt chimed in, "If you ask me, about Chaochao's matter... sigh, Chaochao was wrong, but Fu Hua was too ruthless."

"They're sisters, after all. Why did they have to take it all the way to the police station? Now look what's happened: one's in jail, the other's moved out, and my sister-in-law is bedridden and can't even come to visit for the New Year. Is this still a home?"

Fu Youchuan suddenly looked up, his lips moved, then he pursed them tightly.

Old Master Fu Zhengguo tapped the table, his voice authoritative: "Alright, everyone, say less."

He looked at Fu Xiao and said, "Second brother, let me make this clear today. Fu Hua is your own daughter, and she has the blood of the Fu family flowing through her veins."

No matter how capable she is, she can't leave her family. Tell her she can move out, but she must come back often.

During holidays and festivals, proper etiquette must be observed. When collaborating with the military, one should think of the family; the younger siblings are all in the military, and You Chuan will likely follow the same path in the future. As her younger sister, shouldn't she help them out?

The old lady sighed, "I just feel sorry for Chaochao... I raised her for more than ten years, and suddenly she went astray. If Fu Hua had any conscience, she should go home and spend more time with her mother. Yu Rou is suffering so much right now."

Fu Songchuan finally couldn't help but ask, "Grandma, isn't Huahua suffering inside?"

In the six months since she came back, how many times has her mother actually looked at her?

When Chaochao harmed her time and time again

Who in her family stood up for her? Now she's pulled through on her own.

Now you're demanding she take care of the family and support them again, what gives you the right?

The hall fell silent.

The members of the first and third wives exchanged glances.

What's wrong with the second wife?

First, Fu Hua made rude remarks at the old lady's birthday banquet.

Now even the grandson dares to talk back to his elders in front of so many people.

Is the second wife trying to rebel?

Fu Zhengguo stared at Fu Songchuan, his brows furrowed and his eyes sharp: "Because she has the surname Fu, this surname gave her status and a starting point."

Without the Fu family, how could a country girl like her get into the best high school in Beijing?

"How could you know Professor Yan? Songchuan, you're the eldest grandson, you should understand this."

Fu Songchuan realized his mistake, his mouth moved slightly, but he stopped resisting.

Grandpa Fu glanced at Fu Xiao: "You must repeat every word I said today to that girl."

Fu Xiao's expression shifted slightly. He hesitated for a moment before standing up, his tone flat: "Dad, let Fu Hua walk her own path. I can't control her, and I don't want to."

She can fly as high as she wants, that's her ability. As for helping her family…”

He gave a bitter smile. "What has our family ever given her since she was a child? Even after she acknowledged us, all we've done is cause trouble. Now, I can't bring myself to ask her for anything in return."

After he finished speaking, he bowed to the old man and said, "We've finished our New Year's greetings, we'll be leaving now."

As they left the old house, Fu Youchuan asked in a low voice, "Dad, is Grandpa angry?"

"If you're angry, then be angry."

Fu Xiao opened the car door. "This family should have been angry a long time ago."

…………

In the Su Family Courtyard in Xicheng District, the New Year's Eve dinner has just been set on the table.

Grandpa Su, Su Huai-ren, sat in the main seat, looking at the table full of dishes.

Suddenly, he asked, "Chengzi, did you really go and call that child over yourself?"

Su Cheng picked up a piece of fish for his father: "Dad, I went myself. Huahua said that she would come to pay New Year's visits next year, and since the New Year's Eve dinner is for the whole family to reunite, she won't come to bother us."

What does "not disturbing" mean?

Grandma Su put down her chopsticks. "Yu Rou's own daughter, and also her own granddaughter. It's the New Year, and you're all alone out there. How can you bear to see her like this?"

Aunt Yue Xue explained softly, "Mom, don't worry. We've inquired, and Fu Hua is doing quite well now. She bought her own house, receives a stipend from the research station, and gets consulting fees from the military. I heard she's also running a clothing brand. This girl... is better than we thought."

"Even the strongest child is still a child!"

The old woman's eyes reddened. "She was raised in the countryside for over ten years, then she went home on her own, only to be almost harmed by that adopted daughter."

The Fu family doesn't care about me, my own mother doesn't love me, and now I'm moving out on my own. What kind of life is this?

Su Rong listened quietly.

She is seventeen years old this year, the same age as Fu Hua.

I was in my final year of high school at Minghua High School, and I often ran into Fu Hua at school.

At that moment, she put down her soup spoon and said softly, "Grandma, I think Mom and Dad are right to think this through. It's not appropriate to call Huahua back now."

Everyone looked at her.

Su Rong explained clearly: "First, Hua Hua just had a falling out with the Fu family. What will she think when the Su family appears at this time?"

Won't they think we're only here for her value?

Secondly, my aunt's mental state is not good right now. If we acknowledge Fu Hua as our daughter, it would be a slap in the face to the Fu family, making things even more difficult for her. Thirdly…”

She paused for a moment, then said, "Huahua is at a critical stage right now, with research, studies, and business all on her mind. She needs to concentrate on all of these."

Suddenly having an extra relative, and thus many more relationships and social obligations, was actually a burden for her.