Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2419 - 2355: The Breakup Letter from Years Ago

Previously on Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s...

Lu Shuangshuang eagerly called Chiang Xiao to discuss preparations for her return home, inquiring about her preferences for food, jewelry, garden designs, and bedding while positioning herself as the attentive hostess. Chiang Xiao listened quietly, pondering Lu Shuangshuang's presumptuous role in the Jiang family matters and responding that her father would handle such details. Ah Liu intervened during the call, noting the slim chances of the two women interacting due to their distant locations, then politely ended the conversation, leaving Chiang Xiao relieved by his firm dismissal.

Yet perhaps...

Isn't this the true cleverness of Lu Shuangshuang?

Letting others believe she's somewhat dim-witted?

Chiang Xiao's brows furrowed just a little.

She had figured that chatting with Lu Shuangshuang would help her grasp the woman's true nature, yet now everything felt muddled instead.

What if Lu Shuangshuang truly is that straightforward and simple?

Or maybe her position in the Jiang family holds such weight that she truly commands the power to decide living quarters, just like the lady of the manor?

Clearly, without heading to the Jiang household to investigate personally, she couldn't rush to any judgments.

Still, her father might have already pierced through the facade?

Chiang Xiao resolved to seek his insight soon.

Lu Shuangshuang gazed at Ah Liu, her head drooping in quiet sorrow, before she drew a soft breath and murmured softly, "Xiao Sixth, you're keeping such a distance from me these days."

"After all, twenty years have passed without us meeting, so it's only natural," Jiang Shiheng replied.

"Yet in my heart, you've always stayed close. I've never forgotten you. All these years, I've survived day by day through those cherished memories. The words you penned back then—I've traced them countless times..."

Lu Shuangshuang fixed her eyes on him, stepped forward twice, and extended a hand to gently caress his cheek, "Xiao Sixth..."

Ah Liu met her gaze, and suddenly the image of another girl's warm smile flashed in his thoughts.

Sixth Brother.

Sixth Brother...

Ah Liu abruptly retreated a pace, his stare turning icy and stern toward Lu Shuangshuang.

This version of Ah Liu was something Lu Shuangshuang had never witnessed, not even during their younger days.

She froze in place.

"Sister Shuang, have you overlooked that right before my mishap all those years ago, I sent a formal withdrawal letter to the Lu family?"

Lu Shuangshuang swayed unsteadily.

Shock etched deep into her features as she stared at Ah Liu, unable to accept it.

"What? A withdrawal letter? When did this happen? Why wasn't I aware?"

"The messenger swore he delivered it straight to your hands, so that confirms you got the withdrawal letter," Ah Liu stated coolly.

"No way! That's impossible!" Lu Shuangshuang cried out in total dismay, her eyes filling with red as she pleaded with Ah Liu, her voice heavy with grief, "I swear I never got any such letter. Xiao Sixth, you have to trust me—I truly didn't. Who was it you sent to deliver it? Is he still with the Jiang family? Call him here; I need to confront him for spreading such lies about me!"

Ah Liu regarded her steadily.

Tears streamed down Lu Shuangshuang's face at last, "But Xiao Sixth, why on earth would you send a withdrawal letter? You didn't want to wed me anymore?"

"The letter laid out all the exact reasons back then."

"But I never laid eyes on that letter, I truly didn't. Could there be some mix-up here?"

"I'll discuss this matter with Mr. Lu myself when we meet. For now, Sister Shuang, it's best if you head back."

His firm stance brought fresh sobs from Lu Shuangshuang; realizing he had no more to add, she buried her face in her hands and departed in tears.

Upon reaching her quarters, Jiang Yunqing and Jiang Yuncun emerged to welcome her.

Noticing her distressed state, the two siblings paled in alarm before rushing forward to support her, one on either arm.

"Sixth Aunt, what's happened? Who dared to mistreat you?"

Lu Shuangshuang brushed away her tears, her words still trembling, "It's fine, nobody mistreated me—just some dust blew into my eyes a moment ago."

"That's not true, Sixth Aunt. Do you take us for little kids who can't see through such excuses? Was it something Sixth Uncle said?" Jiang Yuncun demanded hotly, "How dare Sixth Uncle upset you like this?"