Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2420 - 2356: What Right Does She Have?

"Alright, little Cun, I’m really fine." Lu Shuangshuang hastily brushed off her tears, forced a grin, clutched his hand, and slung her other arm over Jiang Yunqing’s shoulder as she ushered them indoors.

"The air’s cold out here; why are you still standing outside? Starting now, call me Aunt Shuang instead—no more Sixth Aunt. After all, your Uncle Six and I aren’t wed yet, and using that title could upset his daughter..."

Jiang Yunqing wrinkled her brow and commented, "Isn’t it just a matter of time?" "Did Jiang Xiao whisper something to Uncle Six? Does she object to him tying the knot with you?"

Stretching his neck, Jiang Yuncun bellowed, "What right does she have? She’s nothing but an illegitimate kid!"

"Little Cun!"

Lu Shuangshuang and Jiang Yunqing snapped in unison.

Jiang Yuncun clenched his teeth and held his tongue.

"Little Cun, how often have I warned you? Regardless of Jiang Xiao’s mother, she remains Uncle Six’s flesh and blood, acknowledged by the old master himself. Thus, she’ll hold the status of a Jiang Family lady. It’s perfectly normal for your Uncle Six to adore her and indulge her..."

"But they’ve only crossed paths recently, right? How can Uncle Six favor her this much already? She’s surely sly, sweet-talking him and fawning over him. Once she joins the Jiang Family, I’ll watch her drop the act!"

Jiang Yuncun stayed fuming, "I’ve heard she’s a simple village lass from some remote, impoverished hills. How could a girl like that fit into the Jiang Family? And expect me to address her as sister? Forget it."

"You’re one stubborn kid," Lu Shuangshuang chuckled lightly with a helpless shake of her head, "None of us saw Uncle Six having a daughter coming."

Jiang Yunqing nibbled her lip, gazed at Lu Shuangshuang, and murmured softly, "Sixth Aunt, now that Uncle Six has his own child, does this mean that even after you two wed someday, you won’t think of taking little Cun as your boy?"

At those words, Jiang Yuncun’s eyes welled up as he stared at Lu Shuangshuang, resembling a wounded cub.

His expression tugged at Lu Shuangshuang’s heartstrings; she pulled him close, stroked his hair, and assured him over and over, "Not a chance! I’ve raised little Cun myself, watched him from boy to youth, and long viewed him as my very own. The issue is, your Uncle Six and I may never tie the knot."

"Why on earth not? You’re already betrothed to Uncle Six, and you’ve pined for him all these years. If he skips marrying you, folks will gossip and scorn him wherever he turns," Jiang Yunqing declared. "Plus, without marrying you, our family’s uncles and seniors would never stand for it!"

"Exactly, they’d never allow it," Jiang Yuncun chimed in, "And if Uncle Six picks some other lady instead of you, I’ll kick up a fuss and ruin their plans!"

Amused yet annoyed, Lu Shuangshuang lightly poked his forehead, "You little rascal. How old even are you? Dreaming of playing the knight in shining armor?"

Jiang Yunqing couldn’t hold back a laugh, "I bet little Cun’s just too pampered by you, Sixth Aunt; he’s turning wilder by the day."

Jiang Yuncun stuck out his tongue at her, "Sis, like Sixth Aunt doesn’t dote on you just as much. I’m onto her—she favors you most of all."

"That’s ’cause I’m adorable and well-behaved; no wonder Sixth Aunt prefers me, hmph."

As Lu Shuangshuang observed their playful bickering, a warm smile lit her face.

Jiang Xiao stepped out of her bath, brewed some tea, and right at that moment, Ah Liu’s phone rang.