Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2656 - 2592: No Longer Passive

Many people expressed deep sympathy for the girl, assuming she must have been utterly terrified. Her strong reaction, therefore, was entirely understandable.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shiheng’s expression turned noticeably colder.

"It seems, no matter how the Lu Family tries to present themselves, their inherent bullying nature cannot be concealed when they believe no one is observing. Listen, dispatch people immediately..."

Jiang Shiheng rapidly issued a series of commands.

The following day, Chiang Xiao rose and, continuing her act of disguise, mingled amongst the crowds. As expected, she encountered different rumors than those circulating the previous day.

"Did any of you hear about what transpired last night at the Foreign-funded hospital?"

"Yes, I heard all about it. It was a tragedy, wasn't it? In the dead of night, a girl was so frightened that she fled the hospital and has been missing ever since. Who knows what fate befell her."

"Precisely! That Old Master Lu is truly heartless, isn't he? Such cruelty in his heart. The girl was merely there for medical treatment, had a nightmare in the middle of the night, and cried out, yet he had his bodyguards seize her."

"It appears appearances can be deceiving. While they say Old Master Lu fainted from panic due to his granddaughter's kidnapping, he certainly doesn't treat other people's daughters with any respect. Does he cherish his own child while treating others' children as insignificant as grass?"

"I heard that, fortunately, the hospital staff intervened last night and stopped those two Lu Family bodyguards. Otherwise, who knows what might have happened to that poor girl? The mere thought of it is horrifying!"

"Indeed, absolutely! Oh dear, this is D State, and even here, Old Master Lu acts with such dominance. I can barely imagine how tyrannical he must be back in Pingzhou."

"But isn't Miss Lu supposed to be a kind-hearted person? Moreover, she was kidnapped."

Someone voiced this dissenting opinion, which starkly contrasted with the prevailing sentiments.

However, someone quickly countered, "In my view, Miss Lu's actions were also questionable. Didn't they say that the Sixth Young Master had just undergone major surgery before his return? His body hadn't recovered, and he was still weak. If Miss Lu were truly considerate, why would she invite him over at such a time? Didn't she know the weather was bad? The Sixth Young Master, not in the best of health, felt too embarrassed to refuse. Then, such an incident occurred. Can the Sixth Young Master truly be blamed?"

Hearing this, Chiang Xiao couldn't help but suppress a chuckle inwardly.

It was clear her father had taken action; he had definitely acted.

It was evident that someone was orchestrating these events.

She leaned closer and whispered, "Jiang Liu isn't in good health, you say? After getting caught in the rain a couple of days ago, could something have happened?"

The man who had spoken earlier immediately continued, "I heard from the Jiang Family that he developed a fever and fainted. It was his bodyguard who carried him out; he was unconscious at the time. Later, the ship sank; they were adrift at sea while someone was pursuing them by boat!"

Chiang Xiao gasped sharply, feigning concern, "That's terrifying. Under such dire circumstances, it's entirely normal not to worry about Miss Lu. When you're being chased, what other priorities can you have?"

"Right, right, exactly. If they hadn't happened to encounter the large Jiang Family cargo ship, the Sixth Young Master likely wouldn't have survived. What a terrible predicament! To face such hardships right after returning."

"The Sixth Young Master is truly unfortunate," Chiang Xiao sighed, remarking, "Didn't the Sixth Young Master bring the renowned Doctor Chen Baoshen from the Capital City to the Jiang Family? Since Old Master Lu fainted at the Jiang Family's residence, why not let Doctor Chen examine him, instead of rushing to the Foreign-funded hospital? Does this imply he doesn't trust the Jiang Family? After all these years, wasn't Miss Lu treating the Jiang Family as her in-laws? Was it all just empty words?"