Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s

Chapter 985: Chapter 986: It’s a Good Idea

Originally, three rooms had been cleared out at home, but now that both Chiang Baohe and his wife and Chiang Yuequn came back on the same day, there definitely wouldn’t be enough room for everyone.

Chiang Yuequn’s eyes flickered and he suggested, ”There’s no need for all that trouble, my Second Uncle’s place is empty, isn’t it? We might as well have my Second Brother and his wife stay next door.”

Hearing this, Chiang Songtao was struck by the idea.

This suggestion was actually quite reliable.

It wasn’t that he, as a father, despised his own son, but with Chiang Baohe being how he is, having him stay at home might offend those professors at any moment. Now that his youngest son had returned, if he could cultivate a good relationship with them, there was a chance they could help him get into Province X University. This was a matter of utmost importance. If Chiang Baohe screwed up this opportunity, he would regret it for the rest of his life.

Second’s place wasn’t being used anyway, and they weren’t trying to take advantage of anything. They were just borrowing it for a while, so what was the harm?

There wouldn’t be any loss.

Although Chiang Songtao thought this was a good idea, he still harbored some wariness against Chiang Xiao.

After thinking it over, he said, ”Xiaoqun, your idea isn’t bad, but your Second Uncle and his family are living in the town now. We still have to get the keys from them, and I don’t know what’s gotten into that girl Chiang Xiao. She seems to have a lot of animosity toward our family. I don’t think she’d be willing to lend her house for your Second Brother to stay in.”

Chiang Yuequn thought about what his elder brother had said, fell silent for a moment, and then suggested, ”Chiang Xiao used to talk to me when we were younger. Dad, how about I go visit Second Uncle and Second Aunt and talk to Chiang Xiao while I’m at it? I was able to go to the provincial city back then thanks to Second Uncle’s help. I even brought gifts for him this time. Both emotionally and rationally, I should go see him.”

”Yuequn really lives up to his education in the city,” Chiang Songtao said, although somewhat reluctantly about having his youngest son go and give presents to Chiang Songhai. But considering they were asking for a favor and Chiang Yuequn was being polite, he couldn’t very well stop him and assented. ”Alright, then you go and visit them. I’ll get a bullock cart for you.”

As Chiang Songtao was about to leave with Chiang Yuequn to ride in the bullock cart, Zou Xiaoling suddenly ran out.

”Dad, take me with you. My back hurts so much, I need to see a doctor. It was Chiang Xiao who hit me. She stabbed my back with a needle, and if I don’t see a doctor, I’ll die of pain!”

”Second Sister-in-law, what are you talking about? Chiang Xiao would stab you with a needle?”

Zou Xiaoling, with tears streaming down her face, said, ”It’s true, I’m not lying. If my little uncle doesn’t believe me, he can go with me to the hospital later!”

It would be best to stay with her all the time.

Chiang Songtao frowned, wanting to scold his second daughter-in-law, but feeling that it was better to maintain some dignity in front of his city-educated son, he turned to Chiang Yuequn. ”Xiaoqun, what do you think?”

Chiang Yuequn glanced at Zou Xiaoling wiping her tears and said indifferently, ”If Second Sister-in-law is feeling unwell, then we should go.”

Zou Xiaoling suddenly felt a great warmth in her heart and her tears flowed even more fiercely.

Together, they rode the bullock cart into town.

Along the way, Zou Xiaoling’s heart fluttered like a little deer. Her back was in pain, but she felt more comfortable than ever.

Chiang Yuequn also talked to her, asking many questions about Chiang Xiao.

Initially, Zou Xiaoling badmouthed Chiang Xiao a lot, but seeing that Chiang Yuequn didn’t seem to like hearing it, as if he couldn’t believe a young girl could be that bad, she changed the subject.

She talked about her academic achievements, how she jumped grades in the past, the fact that she went to school in the county town, and also how skilled she was at painting.

She heard that not long ago, Secretary Yao took one of her painted albums to a meeting, and it received praise from the county officials.