40.This is the last time to be a substitute!

Fu Nancheng took out his phone and sent a text message to Su Xue, "Why haven't you come back?"

Su Xue, who was at the Su family's house at this moment, was startled when she received this text message. Su Ci had promised well. Why hadn't she gone back yet?

Su Xue directly dialed Su Ci's phone number. But she couldn't get through. The cold and mechanical phone prompt tone came through, "Sorry, the number you have dialed is powered off."

This Su Ci actually turned off her phone? Why did she turn it off? What was she going to do about Fu Nancheng?

Su Xue quickly replied, "Honey, I was held up by something here. I'll come back as soon as possible."

But half an hour passed, and then an hour passed. Su Ci's phone was still powered off.

Su Xue was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. Just then, Su Ci turned on her phone, and the call was connected.

"Hello, Su Ci, what are you doing? Why did you turn off your phone? Do you know how long you've left my husband waiting there?" Su Xue questioned.

"Su Xue, where's my jade pendant? Give me the jade pendant."

"The jade pendant..."

"Su Xue, I thought it was enough for you to understand just now that I'm the one calling the shots in this game! If you don't give me the jade pendant, I won't go and accompany Fu Nancheng!"

Su Xue was immediately held hostage. She was so angry that her teeth were itching.

"Su Xue, where on earth is my jade pendant? I can wait for you, but I'm afraid Fu Nancheng can't wait that long."

Su Xue almost vomited blood. "Fine, Su Ci. I'll give you the jade pendant tomorrow, but you must go and accompany my husband tonight. Otherwise, we'll all end up in ruins together!"

Su Xue proposed the exchange condition again.

Su Ci didn't want to go anymore. He had humiliated her so blatantly last night and hated her to the extreme. She didn't want to be this substitute anymore.

But now she had no choice and could only nod. "Okay, I'll go. But Su Xue, this is the last time."

Tonight was the last time she would be a substitute!

...

At the Fu family's house.

Fu Nancheng had finished taking a shower, and he was waiting for Su Xue.

After waiting for a long time, Mrs. Fu's voice finally came from outside, "Xuexue, you're back! Have you eaten? Mom will ask someone to heat up the dishes for you."

Fu Nancheng walked out and saw that slender figure.

Su Ci was back and was now being affectionately pulled by Mrs. Fu. She had lost her mother when she was very young. Although she had only been in contact with Mrs. Fu for a short time, she really felt the warmth of a mother from Mrs. Fu.

"No need, Mom. I've already eaten."

Mrs. Fu immediately took out a emerald green jade bracelet and put it on Su Ci's slender white wrist. "Xuexue, this is a gift from Mom to you."

"Mom, I can't accept this."

This jade bracelet was obviously a family heirloom and very precious. Su Ci felt guilty immediately. She felt like a liar, deceiving Mrs. Fu's feelings. She wasn't Mrs. Fu's daughter-in-law. She was an impostor.

"Take it, Xuexue. This is passed down to the daughter-in-law. From now on, this is your home. If someone bullies you, tell Nancheng. If Nancheng bullies you, tell Mom. Then no one in the world can bully you!" Mrs. Fu smiled.

Su Ci felt warm inside. It was so nice to have a mother-in-law like Mrs. Fu. She envied Su Xue for the first time.

This jade bracelet should belong to Su Xue. When Su Xue came, she would be the real daughter-in-law of Mrs. Fu.

She probably wouldn't come here again in the future. When she became Su Ci again, Mrs. Fu wouldn't recognize her either.

Su Ci temporarily accepted it. She took out a sachet and gave it to Mrs. Fu. "Mom, I sewed this myself. There are some spices inside. It's not worth much. You can keep it close to you in the future."

Su Ci looked at Mrs. Fu's face and noticed something, but she didn't know what to say.

Mrs. Fu took the sachet and smelled a refreshing fragrance. She liked it very much and immediately put the sachet on her body. "Wow, it's so beautiful. Xuexue, Mom really loves this gift."

Just then, a steady sound of footsteps was heard. Fu Nancheng was here.

He looked at her and said, "You're back?"