Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s

Chapter 1176: Chapter 1177: This Jealousy is Mutual

This painting is clearly the work of a master; even the half-drawn brush is rendered with astonishing realism, capturing the subtle glow of shimmering blackness on its bristles.

Chiang Xiao felt a sudden urge to step forward for a closer look, but with Kuang Yun Xian and Meng Xinian present, she had to restrain herself.

”Will Brother Kuang stay here for long?”

”I have to return to City M this afternoon. I just came to check on things and set up protective measures so I can plan how many people need to come over later. Professor Liu Hanqing was supposed to be here, but he had to go back to teach his classes. If he were here, I wouldn’t have had to make this trip. However, several of his students are still here, and they will be helping around for a while.”

Professor Liu Hanqing is the lead of the expert group responsible for the archaeological work on this ancient tomb, so his students must be elite in archaeology too.

Chiang Xiao glanced at Meng Xinian, ”That Xiao Cai, is she also a student of Professor Liu?”

”Xiao Cai?” Kuang Yun Xian saw her sparkling eyes and seemed to guess her thoughts. He couldn’t help but laugh again, ”Yes, Xiao Cai is one of Professor Liu’s proud students, and she’s also from Capital City.”

”Oh...”

Chiang Xiao drew out the word extra long,

With a meaningful look.

Meng Xinian, seeing her like this, felt a surge of desire to pull her into his arms and kiss her until the world faded away.

What a pity it wasn’t the right place.

He tapped her on the head, ”Are we about to enter the mountains?”

Otherwise, why would she have made the trip up the mountain specially to find him?

”Can you get away today?” Chiang Xiao covered her head and blinked at him.

”I can. I’ll have Dai Gang take over.”

Compared to a few simpletons, Dai Gang was the most dependable and capable.

”Then, what about Brother Kuang...” Chiang Xiao turned to Kuang Yun Xian.

Kuang Yun Xian waved his hand, ”Go ahead with your business. I still need to organize the paintings before I leave the mountain and head back.”

”Okay, see you next time, Brother Kuang.”

”Sure, come to the provincial city when you have time, and I’ll treat you to a meal,” Kuang Yun Xian said to Chiang Xiao with a smile as warm as the morning sun.

Chiang Xiao nodded, ”Great! I’ll bring Little Snowball along!”

Kuang Yun Xian couldn’t contain his amusement, ”What, does Little Snowball want a New Year’s red envelope from me, and not to be left out when I’m treating you to a meal?”

”Of course, you are its first brother...”

”Let’s go.” Meng Xinian pulled her out. ”Brother Yun Xian, you’re busy.”

Chiang Xiao was led out by him, a bit bewildered, ”What’s the rush?”

”If I don’t drag you away, you could probably spend another ten minutes saying goodbye to Brother Yun Xian,” Meng Xinian said, his face slightly dark. Little Snowball was a gift from him, right? How come it seemed like it had nothing to do with him anymore, and suddenly it seemed closer to Kuang Yun Xian?

As soon as they were out of the tomb chamber, he let go of her hand and strode ahead.

Chiang Xiao followed him, laughing while she asked, ”How were you even able to talk to me just now? We’re quite a distance from the outside here.”

”There’s a very ingenious mechanism in that chamber, a clever communication device. I’m planning to have Dai Gang send someone to study it,” Meng Xinian explained.

Xiao Cai saw them come out and hurried over, standing in front of Meng Xinian.

”Officer Meng, who is she?” she asked, looking at Chiang Xiao.

Chiang Xiao raised her eyebrows.

”Right, little sister, don’t get the wrong idea. It’s just that not everyone can come in here, and up till now, it’s only been me and Senior Sister Shen Fang. So, I got a little excited when I saw you here,” Xiao Cai told Chiang Xiao.

To be called ”little sister” by a girl who looked no older than twenty...