Chapter 414 Don't let outsiders laugh at us.

Qiao Qiao and her group were looking for a restaurant near the hotel when they left, but now that they had run into the Xiang family, the Xiang family had become the ones treating them.

They said they wanted to thank them for saving Fu Yu's life.

Qiao Changdong didn't refuse and went with them.

Qiao Qiao and her friends stayed at a hotel located in a bustling area of ​​Haishi. There were many restaurants of various styles around. They chose a restaurant with a more modest decor, but it didn't serve Haishi cuisine.

It's lunchtime now, and the restaurant lobby is almost full.

On the contrary, the private rooms that required additional service fees were empty, so the group opted for the largest private room.

Although it was the largest private room, the space was still a bit cramped. The five members of the Xiang family, plus the six adults and two children from Qiao Changdong's side, could only sit down in a slightly crowded manner.

Fu Yu sat down next to Qiao Qiao, while Old Madam Xiang sat down next to Fu Yu.

There was only one person, Fu Yu, between Qiao Qiao and Madam Xiang.

From the beginning, Qiao Qiao watched as Old Madam Xiang showed concern for Fu Yu, asking him where he had been for the past six months, how he had been, and how much suffering he had endured.

When Fu Yu said that he had broken his leg while trying to escape after being abducted, Qiao Qiao saw that Madam Xiang's eyes reddened again, and she looked speechless and heartbroken.

Qiao Qiao was actually quite happy for Fu Yu.

He had a tough time, but there were also people who genuinely felt sorry for him.

But soon, Qiao Qiao realized that she had been too naive.

While the three men of the Xiang family were engaging in adult socializing with her two fathers, she heard Old Madam Xiang suddenly lower her voice and ask Fu Yu, "Xiao Yu, have you seen your mother?"

When Qiao Qiao heard Madam Xiang's question, she looked up at Xiang Xianglan sitting on the other side of her and wondered if Xiang Xianglan hadn't told the Xiang family about what happened yesterday.

Fu Yu didn't seem surprised when she heard Madam Xiang's question.

However, his expression turned somewhat cold because of this.

Madam Xiang noticed the change in his expression, and her own expression became hesitant.

It seemed like there was something he wanted to say, but he was finding it difficult to bring it up.

Fu Yu is so smart.

Seeing her troubled expression, I immediately guessed what she meant.

His expression grew even colder, and unlike Old Madam Xiang who lowered her voice, he directly asked loudly in front of everyone in the private room, "Grandma, do you want me to let that woman go?"

Fu Yu didn't even want to call Xiang Jiajia "Mom," but instead used the other woman's name as a substitute.

Madam Xiang was surprised that he would suddenly shout out.

Seeing that everyone around the dinner table was looking in their direction, Old Madam Xiang's expression changed repeatedly.

Aside from feeling sorry for Fu Yu, there was also the embarrassment of having one's thoughts exposed.

She knew she should hold back and not be so eager to reveal her purpose.

But she simply couldn't resist.

Xiang Jiajia has already been arrested. In addition to adultery, he is also charged with murder for money and attempted murder, all of which are serious crimes. Even if he is not executed, he will likely face twenty or thirty years in prison.

Xiang Jiajia is thirty-three years old this year. If she spends another twenty or thirty years in prison, her life as a woman will be completely ruined!

Xiang Jiajia was her first child, a piece of her own flesh.

Even if Madam Xiang was furious about the outrageous things Xiang Jiajia had done and was angry at her for being so irresponsible and ignorant, she couldn't just watch her die or spend her whole life in prison.

She was happy that her grandson was able to return safely.

But after the initial joy, all that remained was anxiety about her daughter being taken away.

In her view, Xiang Jiajia was wrong in every way, but she was still Fu Yu's biological mother.

Fu Yu's insistence on suing his biological mother now is only because he is too young and in a fit of anger. When he grows up a bit more, he will realize that no matter how big the conflict is between mother and son, the bones are still connected.

As a son, how could he possibly take his mother to court and end up in jail?

Putting aside the fact that Fu Yu is too young now and may regret it when she grows up, even just looking at other people in the wealthy circles of Hai City, they should criticize Fu Yu for being too ruthless and heartless.

Madam Xiang felt a little embarrassed as everyone stared at her.

However, she still endured it, taking the responsibility for Fu Yu as an elder, and analyzed the reasons for the matter for Fu Yu bit by bit.

“Xiaoyu, Grandma knows that your mother was wrong in this matter. She deserves to die. She made you suffer a lot in the past six months.”

"But no matter what, she is your mother. She carried you for ten months and gave birth to you. She loves you. She did those things because she was deceived by Fu Tengfei. It wasn't her true intention."

“Look, when she was taken away this time, she confessed everything at the police station without making any excuses. It’s clear that she knows she was wrong and that she regrets it.”

"Even if you hate her and can't forgive her, that's understandable. But you shouldn't sue her. If word gets out that you attacked your own mother, people outside who don't know the details will gossip about you."

"You're still young, you don't know how terrifying public opinion can be."

"Okay, first you withdraw the lawsuit against your mother and let her come back. We can resolve any issues within the family behind closed doors. Your grandparents will stand up for you. Let's not let outsiders laugh at us, okay?"

When she said the last sentence, Madam Xiang's voice suddenly rose considerably, as if she were deliberately speaking to some people in the private room.

Madam Xiang appeared to be around fifty years old, and her clothes and appearance were very elegant. She seemed to really like wearing pearl jewelry, and she wore pearl ornaments on her neck and ears.

When expressing affection for Fu Yu, he appeared kind and gentle, just like an ordinary old man who dotes on his grandson.

But now, in Qiao Qiao's eyes, her words suddenly seemed harsh.

After Madam Xiang finished speaking, the atmosphere in the private room immediately quieted down.

No one spoke again.

After saying that last sentence, Madam Xiang actually felt a moment of regret.

But then she thought of how her daughter had ended up in this situation, and how these people were the ones who found lawyers for Fu Yu and collected the evidence. She couldn't help but feel annoyed and blaming Qiao Changdong and the others, thinking they were meddling in other people's business.

They felt that if they hadn't taken Fu Yu to the police station to report the crime, things wouldn't have escalated to this point.

Originally, this matter was just a family affair of the Xiang family.

Instead of what it is now, where their daughter has been arrested and the entire elite circle of Hai City knows that their Xiang family's daughter had an affair with her husband's brother!