Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2557 - 2493: Fight Back

Old Master Lu's voice grew heavier, "This is utterly improper. Old Jiang, you're advancing in age now—have you begun to overlook the traditions? What background does that child have?"

What background? Isn't she simply the Sixth Young Master's daughter?

Old Master Lu advised with sincerity, "Ultimately, she's an illegitimate daughter, the product of Xiao Sixth's impulsive youth with some outsider woman, lacking any official betrothal or wedding. In prestigious families like ours, such a status is completely humiliating. Simply covering her schooling costs is already a great favor. Her path ahead rests on her own luck, but raising her at home as a true granddaughter?"

While speaking, he couldn't suppress a scoff, "In ancient times, women without formal媒婆 or marriage rites, even if permitted entry by the family, held only inferior positions. In this modern age, distinctions of primary or secondary wives are gone—it's strictly one spouse per person. Xiao Sixth faced issues back then, and the details remain unclear, so it's forgivable to have such a woman and child. Shuangshuang girl, you need to be tolerant and not reject that child."

Lu Shuangshuang replied.

"Grandfather, I get it."

Will this back-and-forth between grandfather and granddaughter really seal the union of Jiang Liu and Lu Shuangshuang?

And was Jiang Xiao outright branded as an illegitimate child?

Does that imply she can't return to the Jiang Family? Is footing her school fees already seen as generous enough?

Old Master Jiang sneered to himself.

That night, clarity finally dawned on him.

Evidently, after Xiao Sixth faced off with Lu Shuangshuang head-on, the Lu Family grew uneasy and exposed their true intentions.

Well played, truly well played, duping him for all these years.

Old Master Jiang was no pushover.

The Jiang Family's domain remained under his control, with him still at the helm. Since when could the Lu Family call the shots in their house?

He lifted his wine glass and declared, "Xiao Sixth tried to toast Old Lu moments ago, but it fell through. Allow me to toast Old Lu in his place. Regarding my great-granddaughter's affairs, Xiao Sixth can manage them personally. As her great-grandfather, I'm not overly involved. Why burden Shuangshuang with it?"

If the great-grandfather stays out of it, why should an outsider interfere?

"I erred earlier by requesting Shuangshuang to prepare my great-granddaughter's quarters. Shuangshuang, please don't hold it against me. It's far too much to ask of you. Henceforth, Qiu Yan will take care of it."

As Old Master Jiang uttered these words, his gaze shifted to Jiang Qiuyan, "Qiu Yan, did you catch that?"

"Uncle, I did," Jiang Qiuyan replied swiftly, "I will make sure to adorn Xiao Xiao’s courtyard splendidly."

"Good, then I'll leave it to you. Chat with the child more over the phone, learn her likes, so she feels right at home upon arrival."

Old Master Jiang went on, hoisting his glass toward Old Master Lu with a grin, "Old Lu, cheers, cheers. Let's set aside the young folks' issues. At our stage in life, we ought to savor tea, listen to tunes, and relax."

The Jiang Family members' hearts clenched at once.

The old master's brief remarks amounted to a direct rebuff of Old Master Lu!

What in the world was unfolding?

How had tensions flared into open conflict so abruptly?

What schemes brewed in the old master's mind—did he actually oppose Jiang Liu wedding Lu Shuangshuang?

Was a rupture imminent?

Tension gripped everyone instantly.