The Space-Time Boss: 1970s Revolution

Chapter 163: The Bai Family

Is it true love?

He had never met the woman from the Bai family and was only aware of the entanglements between the Bai and Liang families from what he had heard from his teachers. According to his teachers, the Liang family, which had risen to prominence through their alliance with the Yue family during the most chaotic years, had later turned against their benefactors to advance further.

This Liang Minister was not a simple character. Unfaithful to the Yue family, distant from his own children, and publicly declaring himself a person of principle while privately harboring a lasting affection for a woman.

To please this woman, he was even protecting her entire family. He had always dismissed such people with contempt, so he was surprised when he found out that the rumors were true.

As for the salacious details, he didn't know much more. Such sordid matters were not suitable to be discussed in front of children. He simply smiled and changed the subject.

"Xiao Xiao , with school approaching... Are you planning to stay at home or...?"

Fu Xiao's mood sank when she heard the topic turn to school. She sighed, "It's more convenient to stay in the county. Going home every day is too much trouble. I'll go home once a week."

"How about I buy you a house in the county, close to your school? That way, your brother can stay with you."

Fu Xiao smiled at Mu Lianshen's suggestion and shook her head. "No need. There's already a house I want to show you. We'll stay there tonight and head home tomorrow."

Mu Lianshen nodded in agreement.

Fu Weilun, who had been observing the father-daughter interaction with growing discontent, cleared his throat and said, "Commander Mu, it's time for you to return to the military district."

Mu Lianshen looked at him calmly. "There's no hurry."

Fu Weilun was about to make another comment when the dishes were served. The conversation at the table fell silent as they began to eat.

At dinner, Mu Lianshen carefully picked out the bones from Fu Xiao's fish and placed only the boneless pieces in her bowl. He ate quickly, finishing his bowl of rice in less than half the time it took the others. Most of the meal time was spent serving Fu Xiao.

Fu Yue and Fu Weilun watched with bemused expressions. They couldn't help but think that if Fu Xiao grew up with such indulgence, she might be quite spoiled.

Initially, Fu Xiao felt uncomfortable with his over-attentiveness, but she eventually got used to it and allowed him to serve her.

After dinner, Fu Xiao suggested to Fu Weilun, "Three Uncle, would you like to see the house? It might be convenient for you to stay there. Your dormitory doesn't have a kitchen, so it's not very convenient."

Fu Weilun agreed with a smile, "Sure, let's go take a look."

The group then drove to the house that Shen Xingzhou had bought.

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At the Bai Family's Old Residence

Since Bai Zhencheng's incident, the Bai family had been eerily quiet. However, a closer look revealed that some family members' sadness seemed more performative than genuine. Some even appeared to be secretly gleeful, though they maintained a facade of mourning.

As soon as the others left, a boy in casual clothes in the main hall shifted from his feigned sorrow to a more indifferent demeanor. He nudged his companion and said, "What do you think? Did that kid offend someone? How did things end up so badly for him?"