Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s

Chapter 1547: Chapter 1549: Ominous Premonition

”That’s fine, that’s fine.”

”Hey, Grandpa, so you were about to go out anyway, not specifically to pick me up?”

”Haha, no, I just didn’t hear the sound earlier.”

It was only then that Chiang Xiao noticed his red, swollen eyes. Ge Liutao, who had also just come outside after hearing their voices, had teary, peach-like eyes. Taken aback, Chiang Xiao’s tone shifted abruptly: ”Did something happen? Have you been crying?”

Chiang Songhai quickly explained: ”It’s not bad news, it’s good news, great news!”

For some reason, Chiang Xiao suddenly had a sinking feeling of unease.

Her gaze locked with Meng Xinian’s deep, dark eyes.

By now, they had already entered the living room.

Wang Yi originally wanted to praise the house and courtyard Chiang Xiao had, but sensing the strange atmosphere, she kept quiet.

”What great news?” Chiang Xiao asked.

Chiang Songhai glanced at Wang Yi.

Thinking it might be something unsuitable for her to hear, Wang Yi perceptively asked, ”Xiao Chiang, where’s the restroom?”

Chiang Xiao pointed her in the right direction, and Wang Yi went to the bathroom.

Gripping Chiang Xiao’s arm tightly, Chiang Songhai exclaimed with excitement: ”Little, your mom—your mom called! She called our house on her own! She said... she said she’s coming home tomorrow!”

As expected.

Chiang Xiao’s heart clenched.

She couldn’t make herself smile.

She had intended to take her grandparents’ feelings into account—after all, their biological daughter had been missing for fifteen years. It was only normal for them to feel this kind of overwhelming excitement. If she really cared for them, this wasn’t the time to wear a cold expression.

But inexplicably, it felt too difficult. She couldn’t smile, nor could she share in their joy and excitement.

What kept echoing in her mind was everything Chiang Qingzhu had said, memories of her ambiguous relationship with Kuang Kanzhi playing on loop. She just... couldn’t smile.

She tugged at the corners of her mouth, only to produce a smile that looked even more painful than crying.

Seeing her like this, Meng Xinian’s heart ached.

He stepped forward and wrapped an arm around Chiang Xiao’s shoulders. Looking to Chiang Songhai, he asked, ”Grandpa, is this true?”

”It’s true, it’s true!” Chiang Songhai, however, didn’t notice Chiang Xiao’s strange demeanor. Knowing her personality, he assumed she was simply stunned by the news and hadn’t reacted yet. Or perhaps deep down, she was excited, but her exterior remained composed.

Chiang Xiao leaned against Meng Xinian’s chest.

His broad, warm embrace gave her strength and support.

It seemed that their original plan—to first sort out her household registration before finding a way to reintroduce her mother to her grandparents—would have to change.

”Grandpa, Grandma, let’s sit down first and talk this through.” Chiang Xiao took a deep breath.

Only then did Chiang Songhai notice that her reaction wasn’t quite right. She didn’t seem even a little surprised or shocked.

Once they all sat down, Meng Xinian went to wash his hands, then returned to sit beside Chiang Xiao and brewed tea for everyone.

When Wang Yi came back out, she also sensed something was off. Unsure of where to go, she hesitated until Chiang Xiao beckoned her over.

”Wang Yi, you already know the situation. Come have a seat.”

Left with no choice, Wang Yi walked over and sat down on the side.

Chiang Xiao took a deep breath. Looking at Chiang Songhai, then at Ge Liutao, she asked, ”What else did she say?”

By ”she,” they all knew she meant Chiang Qingzhu.

Chiang Songhai finally realized that whenever Chiang Xiao mentioned Chiang Qingzhu, her tone was oddly distant.

His heart skipped a beat.

”Little, she... she didn’t say much. She just said she missed us and wanted to come back to see us first. Then she would take us to the Capital City to find you, because... she was afraid you wouldn’t recognize her.”