Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s

Chapter 290: Chapter 290: Hard Work for Three Years (Seeking Monthly Pass)

Chiang Xiao remained silent.

She turned her head to look and saw someone from the Meng family standing in the courtyard, chatting with Uncle Yang and others about interesting village work. That someone, feeling a connection, looked over just in time. Their gazes met in mid-air, and the warmth from his deep, dark, and gleaming eyes made Chiang Xiao’s heart skip a beat and her face burn as she quickly averted her gaze.

It was over, why did she feel like she was in imminent danger of a crushing defeat?

Meng Xinian’s eyes lit up with amusement.

It was rare to see the girl shy.

He was increasingly feeling that Chiang Xiao was not like a thirteen-year-old girl at all, except for her face and petite figure. Her thinking, her behavior, her concepts, which of these resembled a little girl?

In any case, interacting with her and talking to her, he felt no barriers at all, and sometimes her ”maturity” and advanced ideas would even astonish him, guiding him.

Perhaps it was precisely because of her uniqueness that he wanted to solidify this marriage arrangement no matter what?

It was no longer just about putting on a show and dealing with trouble.

He genuinely felt that having such a young fiancee wasn’t too bad.

As for her age...

He would just wait for her to grow up. Just three years, and it wasn’t as if he couldn’t wait.

Chiang Xiao had no idea that Meng Xinian had set a waiting period of not five years, not until she turned eighteen, but a burning desire to wait just three years.

By the age of sixteen, it would be acceptable to date.

After dating at sixteen, aside from, well, cough cough, that thing, things like holding hands, hugging, and kissing should be alright, right?

Meng Xinian’s handsome face flushed slightly, but luckily his skin was tanned with a hint of wheat color, so it didn’t show.

It wasn’t his fault for having such thoughts; it was the girl who had casually talked about dating love. If she hadn’t been so explicit, he wouldn’t have had such ideas at all.

The people who had come were all nimble and diligent. The courtyard had been cleaned spotlessly, tables and benches were set up in the middle, the lights were on in the main room, Chiang Xiao had also lit some candles outside, and dish after dish, along with meat, was brought to the table. Aunt Juan had borrowed some small wine cups, and a rich dinner began.

As soon as everyone saw the three large platters of meat and a plate of stir-fried eggs on the table, they couldn’t help but swallow.

Genuine meat.

The Chiang Family was as honest as ever!

Although none of them had come to help for the sake of the meat, but now that they were being treated with such care, Honest Shi and the rest truly felt happy from the bottom of their hearts.

Chiang Songhai, looking at the high and neatly built courtyard wall and no longer able to see the Old Chiang Family’s house, was very pleased and raised his cup to toast. ”Today, I really can’t thank you all enough. I’m not good with words, but cheers, let’s have a drink.”

Before his lips touched the cup, Chiang Xiao had already stopped him, ”Grandpa, you’re still on medication, you can’t drink alcohol.”

Meng Xinian immediately took the cup, ”Then I’ll drink on Grandpa’s behalf to everyone...”

Before he could finish, Chiang Xiao was looking at him with a half-smiling, slanted gaze, ”Oh? It seems Captain Meng isn’t injured and isn’t taking any medication, is he?”

What was he trying to prove?

His injuries were much more severe than Grandpa’s.

Meng Xinian had never been so publicly reprimanded, and for a moment, his handsome face stiffened, finding it both funny and embarrassing.

Aunt Juan laughed heartily, ”Yo! Captain Meng has to listen to Chiang Xiao. If you’re injured, better not drink. We’re all neighbors here, just drink by ourselves, no need for formalities!”

”Aunt Juan is right, let’s drink for ourselves,” Honest Shi also chuckled and lifted his cup.

This meal was thoroughly enjoyed by the guests. Chiang Songhai and Meng Xinian drank the Ganoderma water poured by Chiang Xiao, watching Honest Shi and the others downing their cups of alcohol one after another, and they exchanged glances, both young and old sharing a sense of empathy.