Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2563 - 2499: There’s a Mouse in the House

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Previously on Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s...
Jiang Shiheng called Chiang Xiao after the banquet to check on her and discuss the evening's events. Chiang Xiao scolded Cheng Cheng for his carelessness, which led to using precious Spirit Spring Water to save him. They addressed Old Man Lu's pressure to marry Lu Shuangshuang, which Jiang Shiheng rejected, now backed fully by Old Master Jiang who has become wary of both the Lu Family and disloyal Jiang relatives.

Previously unclear matters have now become crystal clear.

Lu Shuangshuang's actions this evening have left Old Master Jiang utterly disappointed and irritated with her.

Chiang Xiao felt incredibly delighted hearing this news.

"Great-grandpa isn’t pressuring you to wed Lu Shuangshuang any longer?"

"More than that, he’s now firmly against it," Jiang Shiheng sighed, adding, "Xiaoxiao, what am I to do? Your great-grandpa just declared that even if I remain unmarried forever, I mustn’t wed Lu Shuangshuang."

Old Master Jiang uttering such words indicates Lu Shuangshuang’s conduct has finally sparked suspicions!

Chiang Xiao chuckled, "That’s fantastic, Dad. With your attributes, I’m sure even at age fifty, attractive women will still desire to marry you."

Her laughter uplifted Jiang Shiheng’s spirits noticeably.

"What’s this, such faith in Dad?"

"Absolutely, Dad ranks among the world’s scarcest handsome gentlemen." Chiang Xiao praised sweetly.

Jiang Shiheng hummed in response, "So, how do I stack up against your Brother Xinian?"

"Naturally..." Chiang Xiao nearly claimed he was superior, but glancing up, she spotted Meng Xinian peeking in.

She came close to shrieking.

Fortunately, no noise escaped yet, since Meng Xinian had clamped his hand over her mouth.

Otherwise, Jiang Shiheng on the phone’s far side would have panicked.

Chiang Xiao stared wide-eyed at Meng Xinian, shooting him glare after glare.

Who pulls off stunts like this?

Sneaking up totally silently?

Moreover, wasn’t he scheduled to return home tomorrow evening for the break? Why show up once more?

"Xiaoxiao? What’s wrong?"

Her sentence halted midway, leaving Jiang Shiheng worried.

Chiang Xiao swiftly yanked away Meng Xinian’s hand, bit the base of his thumb in revenge, glared once more, and then replied.

"Dad, nothing’s amiss. I just spotted a huge rat."

Hmph, a rodent surnamed Meng.

Meng Xinian slipped behind her, encircled her waist with his arms, rested on her shoulder, drew near her ear, and nibbled her earlobe softly.

Naughty girl, labeling him a rat.

He’s departing soon for two full months, likely unable to reach her, so any spare moment prompts him to return and share it with her.

Though aware the Thousand Mile Talisman Diagram holds great value and sketching it challenges Chiang Xiaoxiao, he views using it here and now as far from wasteful.

Holding her close in his embrace surpasses all else at this instant.

"Rats actually there? Never seen any previously." Jiang Shiheng harbored no doubts.

"Yes, none before, perhaps the recent abundance of tasty treats at home drew them in." Chiang Xiao remarked while nudging backward lightly.

This particular large rodent.

Meng Xinian murmured almost inaudibly into her ear, "Good food." Then nipped her earlobe anew.

Chiang Xiao almost melted entirely, forced to slump back against him.

This fellow!

Meng Xinian shared her melancholy; the finest treat lay within his hold, yet he refrained from savoring it.

Not yet the moment.

"Have them purchase rat poison tomorrow then, though Xiaoxiao appears unafraid of rodents? So composed." Jiang Shiheng noted.

No scream even.

Meng Xinian’s ear hovered nearby, catching Jiang Shiheng’s remark, his expression turning somewhat grim.

Poison the rats...

Chiang Xiao itched to giggle but held back, offering a fuzzy reply before quickly steering the conversation elsewhere.