Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2365: 2301: Burning Bridges
Previously on Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s...
Nearby, Cheng Cheng caught Chiang Xiao's words too and couldn't help but find them funny.
Truly, this young lady is sharp-minded.
Jiang Shiheng replied, “Your daddy understands, so relax—your brother’s sticking around the Jiang Family for these next couple of days.”
“And is Cheng Cheng with you?”
Chiang Xiao quickly followed up.
Standing right beside him, Cheng Cheng overheard her voice, and his expression instantly soured.
Why address me as just ‘Cheng Cheng’? Skipping the ‘brother’ part entirely?
A soft chuckle escaped Jiang Shiheng.
“He is.”
“Daddy, then hold on while I speak with him about a couple matters. I worry you might not share the full story, so getting it straight from him will put my mind at rest.” Chiang Xiao laid bare her cheeky intentions without a second thought.
These remarks drew a hearty laugh from Jiang Shiheng.
“Fine, fine—let him have the phone first.” He passed it over to Cheng Cheng, rose to his feet, gave the young man's shoulder a friendly pat, and added, “You two talk; I'll go note down some names.”
Grasping the phone, Cheng Cheng's features grew rigid.
“Chiang Xiao, skipping your brother label these days?”
Right as he prepared to dive into a deeper discussion, Chiang Xiao beat him to it with, “Brother, did today go off without a hitch? Daddy's all right, isn't he?”
Cheng Cheng: “…”
Such a cunning girl she is.
Unable to resist, he eased his stern look and confirmed, “It's exactly like your father described.”
“What about Old Master Jiang—is he around too?”
Chiang Xiao figured someone else had to be listening in on their chat, and Old Master Jiang was likely present.
Otherwise, if Cheng Cheng held nothing back, she doubted he'd keep his reply so brief without spilling more details.
“He is.”
Cheng Cheng marveled at how astutely perceptive this little girl had become.
“Now, let me question you— just give me straight answers.”
“Sure.”
“Any odd characters catch your eye? Especially among the Jiang Family folks.”
Cheng Cheng answered, “None that I spotted; everyone appeared normal.”
“Lu Shuangshuang showed up too, didn't she? Bet the topic of their wedding popped up today, huh?” The mere mention of Lu Shuangshuang stirred discomfort in Chiang Xiao.
She couldn't quite pin down her feelings toward Lu Shuangshuang, yet something about the woman's bid for the spotlight rubbed her the wrong way, leaving no room for fondness or a positive view.
Regardless of others' opinions, Chiang Xiao sensed Lu Shuangshuang's affection didn't ring entirely true.
Though perhaps love had her acting irrationally?
Still, even then, it didn't sit well with her.
Cheng Cheng picked up on Chiang Xiao's clear dislike for Lu Shuangshuang. Though tempted to elaborate, Old Master Jiang's presence tied his tongue, so he kept it short.
“She did, but nothing came of it.”
Chiang Xiao grasped what ‘nothing came of it’ implied.
“And Daddy didn't react unusually to her either?”
“Correct.”
Thrilled beyond measure, Chiang Xiao leaped to her feet, her tone bubbling with delight, “Hehe, just as I thought—Daddy doesn't care much for that Lu Shuangshuang after all!”
“This excites you so much?” A grin tugged at Cheng Cheng's lips despite himself.
He could sense Chiang Xiao's strong opposition to any marriage between Jiang Shiheng and Lu Shuangshuang.
Yet this situation probably wasn't straightforward and deserved more careful thought.
“I'm thrilled, sure—but keep it from Daddy; I don't want to sway his choices overly.”
“Got it.”
“All right, Xiao Cheng, you're dismissed for now. Send my father back to the phone.” Chiang Xiao switched to a teasing lilt.
“Pfft!”
Cheng Cheng failed to stifle a laugh this time, clenching his jaw right after.
“Chiang Xiao, discarding me now that you've got what you need? All brotherly sweetness during your inquiries, then down to Xiao Cheng once you're through?”