Exiled!? Ha! I have Chapter 137 -

Chapter 137: Chapter

The room fell into a quiet stillness after that, and neither of us spoke again as the silence settled heavily between us.

I turned away from him and lay back down, pulling the blanket over myself as I faced the opposite side, unwilling to continue the conversation because, at that mont, there was nothing more that needed to be said.

Behind , I felt him shift slightly, and then the bed moved under his weight.

Before I could react—

His hand reached for my arm, and in one swift motion, he pulled

back toward him.

The movent was sudden and unexpected, leaving

with no ti to resist as my body turned slightly with the force of it, and before I could gather my thoughts or say a word—

He leaned in.

His lips brushed against mine.

I froze instantly, my entire body going still as my mind went completely blank for a brief mont, unable to process what had just happened.

This was not what I expected.

Not after everything we had just discussed.

I placed my hand firmly against his chest, stopping him before he could continue.

"Fu Sheng," I said, my voice low and serious, with no trace of softness in it.

He did not move away imdiately, and his face remained close to mine, his presence pressing into my space as though he was waiting for sothing more.

"I am not in the mood for this," I said, pushing him back slightly with a steady hand.

This ti, he did not resist, and he allowed the distance to form between us.

A brief silence followed.

I looked directly at him, my expression unchanged.

"What are you doing?" I asked.

He did not answer at once, as though he was choosing his words carefully.

Then he spoke.

"I do not want distance between us," he said.

I frowned slightly at that.

"That is not how you fix it," I replied, my tone calm but firm as I held his gaze without wavering. "You cannot ignore a problem and try to replace it with this."

He remained quiet, watching .

I did not look away.

"If you want things to return to normal," I continued, "then you need to act properly first."

Without waiting for a response, I turned away from him again and lay back down, pulling the blanket closer around myself.

"Sleep," I said calmly. "We will deal with everything else tomorrow."

He had not wanted

near him earlier, and now he thought I would simply let him have his way—

That would only happen in his dreams.

.....

Morning ca quickly, and by the ti I stepped out into the courtyard, everyone had already gathered, with breakfast set neatly on the table and a noticeably lighter energy in the air compared to the tension from the night before.

I took my seat quietly without drawing attention to myself.

Fu Fei was speaking softly with Mada Fu, while Fu Tong and Fu Teng sat nearby, their expressions still carrying traces of stiffness, though they appeared calr than they had been earlier.

Fu Sheng arrived shortly after.

I did not look at him.

Instead, I kept my focus on the table in front of , maintaining a composed expression.

Then—

A sudden movent caught my attention.

Master Fu stood up.

The entire courtyard seed to freeze in that instant.

"Father—" Fu Tong moved quickly, stepping forward to support him, his hand already reaching out.

However, Master Fu raised his hand slightly to stop him.

"I can stand," he said, his voice steady and firm, without hesitation.

Fu Tong did not step away completely, remaining close enough to assist if needed.

Master Fu took one step forward.

Then another.

The movent was not entirely smooth, but it was steady and deliberate.

He was walking.

Not far, only a few steps forward before turning and taking a few steps back—

But it was enough.

"Old man..." Mada Fu’s voice trembled slightly as her eyes turned red with emotion.

Fu Fei raised a hand to cover her mouth lightly, clearly holding back her own feelings.

"It is improving," Master Fu said, a faint note of satisfaction in his tone. "I can feel it."

Fu Tong stared at him in disbelief.

"You are really walking," he said.

Fu Teng had already risen to his feet, his gaze fixed on Master Fu as though he could not look away.

For a brief mont, no one spoke.

Then the tension broke, and relief spread quietly through the courtyard.

Mada Fu wiped the corner of her eyes.

"This is good," she said softly. "This is very good."

Fu Fei nodded quickly in agreent.

"Yes... it truly is."

Even Bai Ming allowed herself a small smile.

"It will not take long now," she said. "You will recover fully soon."

Master Fu slowly sat back down, but this ti—

His posture was different.

Stronger.

I watched him quietly, noting that his recovery was progressing faster than expected.

.....

The atmosphere remained warm even after Master Fu had taken his seat again, and no one rushed to speak as they all continued to absorb what they had just witnessed.

After a mont, Master Fu lifted his gaze and looked directly at .

"Su Long," he called.

I t his eyes.

His expression softened slightly.

"I have not thanked you properly," he said.

The table fell quiet once more.

"This family has changed because of you," he continued, his voice steady and sincere. "You have brought order, stability, and direction."

I did not respond imdiately, as it was rare for him to speak in such a manner.

"You have been a blessing to this household," he added firmly. "I always believed you would change one day—and you did."

He paused briefly before finishing,

"At the right ti."

I held his gaze for a mont before inclining my head slightly.

"I only did what was necessary," I replied calmly.

He nodded in acknowledgnt.

Then he raised his hand and gently touched my hair, the gesture light and unfamiliar—

Almost fatherly.

It caught

off guard for a brief mont, but I did not move.

Mada Fu smiled faintly, her expression soft with relief.

Fu Fei also seed at ease, and even Fu Tong and Fu Teng appeared more relaxed than before.

Then—

Master Fu turned his attention to Fu Sheng.

His expression shifted.

"You," he said.

Fu Sheng looked at him imdiately.

"Yes, Father."

Master Fu’s tone beca firm.

"Do not ever trouble her," he said. "If you do, I will deal with you myself."

The words were direct, leaving no room for misinterpretation.

For a mont, the table fell silent again.

Then Fu Tong let out a short laugh.

"Father, you are already taking sides," he said lightly.

Fu Fei smiled, unable to hide her amusent.

Mada Fu shook her head, though there was a hint of laughter in her eyes.

Fu Sheng did not argue.

Instead, he simply smiled.

Then—

His gaze shifted toward .

I did not look at him.

I continued eating calmly, as though nothing had happened.

That alone made Fu Tong laugh again.

"You see?" he said. "She is not even looking at you."

Fu Fei tried to suppress her smile.

Even Master Fu’s expression softened.

The tension that had lingered earlier had completely faded—

Replaced by sothing lighter, steadier, and quietly comforting.