Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2599 - 2535: Maintaining Appearances

"What’s the matter?" she inquired.

Zhu Shun chuckled and explained, "Her schedule had been arranged far in advance that time, but surprisingly, the weather turned against her. Torrential rain fell for two straight days before her arrival, leaving the road beyond the village a complete quagmire. No cars could make it; their tires got hopelessly bogged down. Pedestrians managed to pass on foot, yet they arrived caked in filth."

So what?

"Miss Lu was determined to preserve her image and refused to postpone her charity event over a rough road. Thus, the Lu Family hastily requested aid from the Pingzhou Alliance, who dispatched a crew overnight to spread gravel and bricks along the path. Come dawn, it was passable for vehicles at last."

He burst into laughter again, "Finally, Miss Lu arrived by car that afternoon. To her shock, a short stretch inside the village proved far worse. An elderly resident kept numerous chickens and ducks, their droppings strewn everywhere and churned into a disgusting slurry by the downpour. Miss Lu lost control and heaved violently. Afterward, the Lu Family spun the tale that she was so concerned for the village elders—worried the rains had damaged their roofs and kept her awake for nights—that the bumpy mountain journey caused her carsickness and vomiting. Hahaha, that phony story is hilarious enough to die laughing."

Uh...

Chiang Xiao’s lips twitched.

"Perhaps she truly suffered from carsickness?"

"No way," Zhu Shun dismissed with a wave, "Others might buy it, but not me—I knew better. I’d been assigned to assist with the road repairs, thrilled to aid the village. Exhausted from labor, we paused at the entrance for rest just as Miss Lu’s vehicle approached. I spotted her inside, merrily conversing and beaming with joy, far from any sign of motion sickness. Upon exiting, she briskly summoned us to unload supplies. But the moment she eyed the filthy ground, her expression shifted dramatically. I witnessed every bit!"

In essence, he revealed Lu Shuangshuang as a rich heiress faking philanthropy, requiring a squad from the Supervisor Guard to smooth her path.

Yet he wasn’t one for idle chatter, sharing such secrets only with those he trusted deeply.

That painted Lu Shuangshuang’s true nature from back then. How drastically could she have improved since?

Her image of benevolence was undoubtedly a carefully sculpted facade by the Lu Family.

Still, this revelation sparked Chiang Xiao’s curiosity, recalling a prior puzzle from Meng Xinian.

With all the resources the Lu Family invested in polishing Lu Shuangshuang, why keep her dangling for the improbable comeback of Sixth Young Master Jiang instead of arranging a strategic alliance marriage?

Truly baffling.

What value did Sixth Young Master hold to warrant such relentless investment?

If targeting the Jiang Family, they could’ve exploited his two-decade absence with other tactics to undermine them and seize advantages. The Jiang Family hadn’t depended entirely on Sixth Young Master over those years.

Thus, maybe the Jiang Family wasn’t their main aim, serving merely as a side note; Sixth Young Master himself was the true prize.

What secret did Sixth Young Master possess?

"Sister-in-law? Chiang Xiao?" Zhu Shun waved before her eyes, noticing her distant gaze.

Chiang Xiao jolted back to the present.

"Brother Shun, does that mean Lu Shuangshuang isn’t the saint the rumors claim?"