Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2603 - 2539: Asking for a House

So, does that mean he's handing the house over right away?

Guan Tiezhu turns out to be pretty direct as well.

Cheng Cheng replied helplessly, "Hang on a sec, I’ll give that girl a call to find out what's happening."

He had no clue what mischief she was plotting this time.

Chiang Xiao picked up the phone just after finishing her meal. She had prepared it herself, including shares for Ding Haijing and Luo Yongsheng.

"Little, I just received the item..."

The moment she recognized his voice, Chiang Xiao cut in right away, "Have you worn the Zhuzhu? Listen, don't lose it—make sure it's on you."

"Hold on, wasn't it supposed to be a peace charm?"

"I tucked the peace charm right inside the wooden bead. Brother Lin Zi crafted this bead with a clever hidden compartment. Without knowing the trick, no one could possibly detect it."

Xu Lin had sent her this item, calling it a fun little toy he'd invented. It appeared pointless at first, but since Chiang Xiao adored such clever trinkets and his skill lay in woodworking, he fashioned this whimsical wooden piece for her.

Much like the wooden bookmark from earlier.

Naturally, that wooden bookmark had since turned into a steady stream of earnings for him.

This success spurred him on further, leading him to experiment with new mechanisms now and then, crafting a batch to ship off to Chiang Xiao.

That petite wooden bead was among those creations. Xu Lin considered his invention rather pointless, yet Chiang Xiao, upon getting it, realized it featured a minuscule cavity perfect for curling up a slender peace charm and slipping it in.

After snapping the wooden bead shut, no hint of any secret remained visible.

Thus, anyone spotting the wooden bead on Cheng Cheng wouldn't suspect a thing.

She'd had Guan Tiezhu deliver one such wooden bead peace charm to Sixth Young Master Jiang, with orders to hand it over to Old Master Jiang.

Chiang Xiao sensed from Old Master Jiang's latest moves that he genuinely valued Jiang Liu, so she preferred he stay out of sight too.

Wolves now prowled around the Jiang Family, leaving her deeply concerned.

"What? That's fascinating..." Cheng Cheng, upon hearing her words, peered closely at the wooden bead and spotted a faint seam only clear under scrutiny.

The workmanship truly stands out.

Sensing his thoughts, Chiang Xiao quickly added, "Don't you dare try prying it open. Mess with it too much, and it won't seal properly again. Plus, as I said, it's only a peace charm inside."

"Got it," Cheng Cheng chuckled.

He'd been tempted to disassemble it moments ago, but her warning made him drop the notion.

Recalling what she'd tasked Guan Tiezhu with earlier, Chiang Xiao promptly inquired, "Did Guan Tiezhu relay my message?"

"On that note, I was about to ask—what's your intention for the house on the other side of the river?"

"For precautions, you see. What if I need to slip across abruptly? Traveling to D state proves inconvenient, and inns attract too much notice. A pretty young woman like me with a bodyguard in an inn? Way too eye-catching. A private spot to crash would be ideal, right?"

"You're thinking of sneaking here personally..." Cheng Cheng's expression soured instantly.

Chiang Xiao hastily cut him off, "Didn't you catch that? I said with a bodyguard—with a bodyguard—not alone."

"Bodyguard or no, you can't sneak over without warning. You have to reach out to me and my godfather beforehand."