Rebirth from the Ashes

406-407

Chapter 406: Feel Sorry

“Mom.” Fu Qingli had to address the elephant in the room for Mama Fu to face reality despite knowing he would get a scolding and that she would be sad. “She’s Li Jingran’s daughter. She’s not my sister and not Fu Qingxi!”

A one-time pain was better than reliving the sorrow at every encounter with Shen Xi. Fu Qingli was convinced Mom would think about Lil’ Xi whenever she saw that face.

Fu Qingli felt he was a strong enough person. Yet, he could not help but be drawn to Shen Xi, thinking of her as Lil’ Xi every time they met.

Fu Qingxuan clenched his teeth in anger but had nothing to say about it because he knew Qingli was right.

He promised Qingli not to let Mom know about Meanie because he did not want to see Mom upset.

However, it was cruel of Qingli to say that to Mom. Qingli was so heartless to crush any glimpse of hope.

“Fu Qingli, I am your mother.” Mama Fu may be tearful, but her eyes reflected resolution. “Do you think a trivial matter like this can beat me down?”

The years of countless hope only brought about equal amounts of disappointment. However, the growing disappointment only added stillness to her mind.

She may not be impenetrable, but she was tough enough to handle this.

“Mom, I know what you’re about to say,” Fu Qingli remained unfazed and proceeded with biting remarks. “And I’m telling you now that I won’t agree to it. Ask yourselves. Are you only interested in her because of her looks?

“Will you still have the same fire in your belly if she had a different face?

“You may say that you don’t think of her as Lil’ Xi’s substitute, but the truth is, you still see Lil’ Xi in her. You’re only nice and care about her because of Lil’ Xi. This is very unfair to her and Lil’ Xi.”

Fu Qingli was never going to allow Mom to have contact with her. Otherwise, Mom would only be reminded of Lil’ Xi through her.

Although Fu Qingxuan did not want to admit to it, he was aware that he and Shen Xi would not cross paths in this life without that uncanny resemblance to his mother.

“Regardless, she’s still your cousin.” Mama Fu took a deep breath. Fu Qingli’s hostility towards Shen Xi became apparent to her. “Li, I don’t have to meet her. Don’t make any rash moves.”

It was not as though Mama Fu never met girls who looked like her in the past, but this was the first time she felt a rush in her blood. Shen Xi was the only one.

Perhaps she felt an affinity for Shen Xi because they were related.

Nevertheless, Li was right. Mama Fu had no way to guarantee that she would not think of Shen Xi as Lil’ Xi’s substitute. It was unfair to both her and Lil’ Xi.

Fu Qingxuan fell into deep thought, having been deemed speechless. He knew he should not see Shen Xi as Lil’ Xi, but he often wondered if Lil’ Xi would be just like her had she been found.

However, he was incapable of not meeting her, not contacting her, not speaking to her, and cutting all ties with her. Fu Qingxuan could not give up on her despite his brother’s harsh words.

Fu Qingxuan was clear that it would be unfair to Shen Xi, but he was willing to accept retribution for his actions.

Finally keeping quiet about Shen Xi, Mama Fu turned her head away and quietly observed the scenery outside the window. Why did she have to run into the girl?