Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2364 - 2300: Never Let Your Guard Down

Previously on Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s...
Jiang Shiheng recognized the Jiang family members, though some had changed beyond immediate recollection, leaving lingering questions and complex emotions among them. Old Master Jiang led him back to the main courtyard for rest before the family banquet, while Jiang Shiheng insisted on calling his sister Little amid the group's walk through the vast, blooming spring garden. The serene yet lonely grounds, filled with budding flowers and quiet paths, evoked admiration from Cheng Cheng and Sun Han, who memorized the route. Upon reaching Jiang Shiheng's courtyard, with its bamboo walls, stone pond, and mossy rocks, Old Master Jiang noted overgrown grass, only for Jiang Shiheng to fondly recall preferring its natural wildness, stirring nostalgic sorrow over lost memories.

Upon stepping through the door, the compact study reveals itself as a half-open chamber.

This area was crafted specifically for studying and learning.

The flooring consists of wooden planks, featuring two wooden desks pushed together at the center, while bookshelves made of wood line the inner wall, filled with a good collection of volumes.

A few cushions are scattered across the floor.

Jiang Shiheng vividly remembers the scene of everyone clutching books and reading in hushed silence right there.

Currently, a telephone sits on a petite side table.

He hasn't bothered to examine the rest of the space closely yet.

Right now, his top priority is Chiang Xiao.

He needs to dial her number without delay; he's unsure just how worried she must be while waiting.

The moment the phone started ringing, Chiang Xiao nearly jumped to her feet.

She'd been perched next to the phone, occasionally gazing at it in a daze.

Her idle vigil led her to doze off eventually.

Jolted from sleep, she grabbed the receiver in a flash, her tone a bit rushed as she said, "Hello?"

On the line's opposite end, Ah Liu was startled by the urgency in her voice.

"Little, did something happen?" he inquired on reflex.

Upon hearing this, Old Master Jiang, Chen Baoshen, Cheng Cheng, and Sun Han all turned their gazes sharply toward him, staring intently at the receiver he held, as though that might let them glimpse Chiang Xiao and catch her words.

Did something happen?

Everyone's hearts clenched at once.

Cheng Cheng hurried over and plopped down next to Jiang Shiheng, tilting his head close in hopes of catching Chiang Xiaoxiao's voice from the other end.

Recognizing Jiang Shiheng's voice, Chiang Xiao felt her knotted heart unwind in an instant.

She let out a long breath and replied, "Dad, I'm okay! Is everything alright on your end?"

Relief washed over Jiang Shiheng at her words, "You sounded so frantic earlier; I feared something was wrong."

"No, nothing like that," Chiang Xiao playfully poked out her tongue and added, "I'm good, just on edge waiting for your call."

He still hadn't addressed her question about any incidents.

"I knew it—you skipped school today, didn't you? Just hanging around for Dad's call the whole time."

A warm glow filled Jiang Shiheng's chest, even as he considered lecturing her for missing another day of classes to wait by the phone, but her concern for him made it impossible to scold her even slightly.

Luckily, his girl truly is a prodigy; if not, this irregular school routine would have wrecked her academic performance.

"Dad, tell me fast—is it all going well? Are you safe? Has anyone tried to oppose you?" Chiang Xiao's worry surged back.

"Nothing of the sort, all is fine, proceeding without a hitch, no opposition at all, and folks are thrilled with my comeback, buzzing with excitement and showing real warmth."

Jiang Shiheng kept details vague, particularly with his grandfather present.

Old Master Jiang, after enduring so much, clings to optimism for the Jiang Family, believing threats come from only a handful of bad apples that can simply be weeded out.

Thus, branding the whole Jiang Family as suspicious would likely shatter Old Master Jiang's spirit.

Yet he trusts Chiang Xiao's sharp mind, so this phrasing should convey his intent clearly to her.

Sure enough, following a brief pause on her side, Chiang Xiao's voice came through.

"Hmph, those folks are real cunning foxes, masters at pretending; heaven knows what schemes they're brewing in the shadows without a hint. Dad, stay on high alert, don't drop your defenses for a second."