Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2479 - 2415: Who Are You Fooling?

Chiang Xiao gazed at his figure from behind, those wide shoulders, slim waist, and firm back that left her a little unsettled inside.

"You could consider sorting things out with Dad down the line, but at this moment, we need to join forces against types like Nian Che. We mustn't allow him to get what he wants; he'd be rolling with laughter. How could we turn into his partners in crime? That'd be utterly mortifying."

"You're spot on." Meng Xinian completed dressing himself, fastened the final button, approached her, and guided her to sit before the vanity mirror. Gazing at her reflection, he added, "Yet the primary motive for me agreeing is that I wish to heed my wife's words."

Chiang Xiao let out a soft laugh.

"What are you up to now?"

"Assisting with your hair."

Meng Xinian grasped the comb and began arranging her silky locks, which slid through the teeth with perfect ease.

Still, tying it into a ponytail proved challenging for him; even a simple band eluded his grasp.

Ultimately, Chiang Xiao handled it on her own.

"All done—why the sudden urge to style my hair?"

"During your postpartum recovery or when cradling the baby to nurse, you won't manage it alone. I figured I'd practice today to assist you in the future."

Chiang Xiao: "..."

Was this line of thinking a tad abrupt?

How had he leaped straight to ideas of her recovery period and breastfeeding?

Meng Xinian met her eyes and stated, "Darling, you're correct. We won't give Nian Che the satisfaction. The suffering my mother endured back then must be repaid to him, with extra besides."

"Indeed, I doubt he's known real joy over these last two decades."

A man like Nian Che—how could happiness ever touch him?

Whether Meng Chaojun experiences remorse afterward can wait until his recovery; presently, they ought to present a solid front to outsiders.

As they stepped outdoors, they located a hidden area, and with Meng Xinian confirming the surroundings were clear of onlookers, Chiang Xiao produced the vehicle.

Old Meng was absent.

Meng Chaojun had risen already, positioned near the window while performing light stretches.

Spotting Chiang Xiao enter after opening the door, a glimmer of delight appeared in his gaze, "Darling, you're here sooner than usual today? Xi... Xinian?"

Meng Xinian trailed after Chiang Xiao, so Meng Chaojun hadn't noticed him initially.

Once he did, excitement surged through Meng Chaojun, yet the deep-seated divide and distance between them prompted him to adopt a severe look, slipping back into his commanding presence.

Regrettably, his true thrill betrayed him, preventing a smooth shift in his face, resulting in a somewhat twisted appearance that looked rather forced.

Witnessing this, Chiang Xiao inwardly let out a sigh.

"Dad, eaten breakfast yet? I brought porridge—care for some?"

The porridge had been prepared using Spirit Spring Water, so she carried it with her.

With her resolve to heal Meng Chaojun firm, she intended to go all out.

Meng Chaojun had consumed two steamed buns earlier. Though porridge rarely appealed to him, coming from Chiang Xiao, it touched him, and he nodded with enthusiasm, declaring, "Not yet, your arrival is timely."

He approached to accept the thermos from Chiang Xiao's grip, commenting, "Porridge is my favorite, especially the plain kind."

Meng Xinian: "..."

Who in their right mind would buy that?

Not long back at the house, he had informed Chiang Xiao that Meng Chaojun disliked porridge and favored buns along with plain rice. Yet Chiang Xiao assured him that regardless of what she offered, Meng Chaojun would partake.

At the time, he remained skeptical.