Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2534 - 2470: Could She Be Better Than Her?

Due to their shared bloodline and many years living under the same roof, one would subconsciously assume that Chiang Xiao resembled him. However, now that the truth has come to light, he realizes that Chiang Xiao is nothing like those people at all. Take, for instance, Chen Zhu; her beauty is defined by a soft and gentle demeanor, whereas Chiang Xiao possesses a radiance that carries a hint of heroism. This very brightness is exactly what he admires most about her, making it quite easy for him to accept that she shares no blood with that family. For Meng Xinian, this realization is certainly a relief. The Old Chiang Family and Chen Zhu had never offered her anything positive and only served to burden her spirit. He used to find himself at a loss, unable to offer much comfort, and could only feel a deepening sense of pity for her. Now, however, the situation is different, as Chen Zhu is not her biological mother.

"Regardless of the circumstances, she shouldn't turn out worse than Chen Zhu, right?"

"But what if she is already settled down with a marriage and a house full of children?"

That would certainly complicate matters for Ah Liu, and by extension, impact the entire Jiang Family. In such a scenario, she would suddenly be thrust into a dynamic with numerous half-siblings, which might leave her feeling lost or even resentful. Even if these people were kind-hearted and truly welcomed her, she would likely find the adjustment difficult and uncomfortable. Given her reserved and somewhat distant personality, having so many people intimately tied to her life would only lead to unnecessary complications and mental exhaustion. Moreover, if this woman has already built an independent life with a husband and children, Ah Liu would be caught in the middle. How would the Jiang Family react to such a tangled web of relationships? Would those other children eventually seek to claim parts of the Jiang family legacy or rely on Ah Liu? Just ruminating on these possibilities makes her head ache.

Even Meng Xinian himself is not one for excessive sentimentality. Both he and Chiang Xiao were raised in stifling, unhappy domestic environments, leaving neither of them particularly sunny or open-hearted. The thought of navigating a circle of complex, tangentially related individuals causes him his own share of discomfort. "Perhaps we should take Dad’s advice. We could conduct a discreet investigation without alerting anyone and then decide on our next move based on what we find." While this approach may seem self-serving, he finds no fault in it. "If she is already happy with her own family and life, we can simply keep our findings to ourselves and let everyone remain undisturbed in their current paths." But if that turns out not to be the case, they will cross that bridge when they arrive at it.

Chiang Xiao nodded, acknowledging that there appeared to be no other viable option. Regardless of what happened, she reasoned that it could hardly be worse than Chen Zhu, though she quickly dismissed her own optimism, wondering if she was being too hopeful. After her experiences with Chen Zhu, her expectations were quite low indeed. "Are you planning to call Dad now?" Meng Xinian inquired. Chiang Xiao felt that such a sensitive topic really required a face-to-face conversation with Ah Liu, but she was currently unable to travel to D State. Shaking her head, she replied, "Let us keep quiet for now. My thoughts are still in disarray, and I am not sure how to approach this. Besides, I believe it would be more prudent to see if we can extract more details from Chen Zhu first." Although they had confirmed the core truth, the specific events of the past remained shrouded in mystery.