Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2606 - 2542: Rumors from Outside

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Previously on Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s...
Guan Tiezhu cleaned the seaside house, smashed the lock to enter, and discovered a locked iron box amid the dust and cobwebs, which he took to prevent theft. Returning to Capital City, he handed it to Chiang Xiao, who had been attending school and visiting the new Youqingwei workshop while missing the isolated Meng Xinian in training. Examining the dainty, flower-printed box with rattling contents, she pondered whether to open it or consult her father first.

She hadn't contacted Jiang Shiheng just to talk about this box.

She reached out to the Jiang Family in D State instead, right after Zhu Shun called her upon arriving in Pingzhou and shared details on a few recent events there.

Jiang Shiheng had come back from his stroll moments earlier and picked up her call by chance.

"Dad, did you go for a walk?"

Each evening at this hour, Jiang Shiheng took a leisurely walk through the Jiang Family garden, claiming it helped with digestion, yet Chiang Xiao understood he was truly hunting for lost memories.

Frequently returning to familiar spots was the only way to stir up recollections from long ago.

"Yes, I took a longer walk today and nearly missed your call." Jiang Shiheng massaged his temples, keeping his voice steady as always, unwilling to let Chiang Xiao sense his weariness.

Truth be told, his head felt dull and weighed down these last couple of days. It wasn't sharply painful, but the discomfort lingered annoyingly.

He kept sensing that a vital detail had slipped his mind. Lately, this sensation grew stronger, yet forcing it back only clouded his thoughts further, adding to the unease.

Before, he'd never strained so much to dredge up a memory. But these recent days, he sensed the forgotten piece was essential—he absolutely had to retrieve it.

Chiang Xiao would fret over him endlessly if she learned of this.

"What’s wrong?"

"Hmm?" Jiang Shiheng paused in surprise, fearing she'd already noticed.

"I meant, why did you walk further today? Did something come back to you?" Deep down, Chiang Xiao hoped most for him to remember the one who first pointed him to that spot, the individual who led him to that foreigner.

That was where it all began.

The guide who sent him there definitely looked shady.

Jiang Shiheng breathed out softly.

"I haven’t recalled it yet. Don't worry, it'll surface in time."

"Right, Dad, that's the smart way. Avoid pushing too hard. You've only recently left surgery and are still healing. Health comes first. Plus, there's enough going on there to ponder, so ease up on your mind."

Jiang Shiheng smiled faintly as Chiang Xiao offered this counsel.

He anticipated she'd respond just like this, which was why he held back from sharing his latest attempts to jog his memory.

He hated burdening her with too much concern.

"Oh, Dad, let me update you on Lu Shuangshuang. You're lucky you ended the engagement with her sooner..."

A fleeting thought darted through Jiang Shiheng's mind while she spoke of Lu Shuangshuang and the Lu Family.

Upon hearing how the Lu Family was building Lu Shuangshuang's image of kindness, an intense dislike for them welled up uncontrollably.

This dislike wasn't new at all; clearly, he'd harbored it toward the Lu Family long before.

That might explain his firm choice to cancel the engagement with Lu Shuangshuang, bypassing Old Master Jiang entirely.

Something specific must have triggered that bold move back then, some key spark.

"...So, Dad, we've got a contact now in Pingzhou."

Chiang Xiao wrapped up her account of Zhu Shun.

Zhu Shun had phoned her too, noting that Pingzhou locals were buzzing about one topic: D State's Sixth Young Master Jiang was back, Lu Shuangshuang's unwavering love and devotion had paid off at last. She and the Sixth Young Master were planning their wedding, and her presence at the Jiang Family stemmed from reuniting with him, unable to tear herself away.