Chapter 254: Chapter 253: Not Relevant at All Chapter 254: Chapter 253: Not Relevant at All Upon hearing this, Zhang Guihua felt even more shaken.
But if she didn’t go a day early, she would only be able to visit on her father’s actual birthday.
After all, in this era, no family was wealthy, and it wouldn’t be appropriate for her to bring her grandchildren to her mother’s home two days in advance to freeload.
If she did, even if her parents said nothing, her sisters-in-law would definitely be displeased.
“Then we’ll go on the day of,” Jiang Dashan, the head of the household, decided before she could resolve her dilemma.
It wasn’t that he really believed Zhaodi’s words, but rather that it was better to be safe than sorry.
Zhiwen and Zhiwu were the only two boys in the Old Jiang Family, and San Ya was the smartest with the most promise; not a single mishap could happen to them!
And so the matter was settled.
Back in the second branch of the family, Zhao Xiaojuan expressed her concerns: “Zhaodi, why are you so reckless? If you don’t let your grandma go home early, and nothing dangerous happens like you said, she’ll definitely be given a hard time by her sisters-in-law for not helping earlier. When she gets back, she is sure to scold you.”
Zhaodi was full of confidence, “Mom, I believe in Immortal Grandpa; what he says won’t be wrong!”
Zhao Xiaojuan had nothing more to say. She gently touched her bulging stomach and sincerely hoped it was true.
That way, she could have a son!
Next door, Sun Lixia didn’t believe it at all: “Changtao, do you think Zhaodi is addicted to playing the medium? Spouting nonsense about inauspicious travel days and changing dates, and mom actually believes it? I really can’t help but laugh.”
“Whether there’s a blessing from immortals or not, we’ll know once mom goes out this time,” Jiang Changtao replied noncommittally; as a man, he didn’t want to get involved in the women’s matters.
And as for beliefs in ghosts and spirits, he’s always been inclined to believe, especially since both of his sons would be joining their parents on the trip.
“Right, I’m just waiting for her to slip up, and then see how I deal with those girls,” Sun Lixia said menacingly.
She still remembered all the work she had done and the hardships she had endured before the year’s end; tasks that should have rightly been done by the second branch’s incompetent lot.
The skeptical and unbelieving couple had gone to bed early as usual.
But Jiang Mianmian was carefully seeking confirmation from the system: “System, are there really immortals in this world?”
If there were immortals, there must be ghosts, and she was scared of ghosts!!!
The system answered with its robust voice of righteousness: “Host, this is a materialistic society; you should believe in science and oppose feudal superstition.”
So that meant no ghosts.
Jiang Mianmian immediately relaxed, but then said, “But your ability to traverse time and space seems very mystical.”
“I am a product of highly developed technology, utilizing high-tech; it has absolutely nothing to do with ghosts or deities!” the system declared with pride and self-esteem in its righteous voice.
“I see,” Jiang Mianmian said, impressed for the first time by the seemingly high-end and unscrupulous system.
The heavy rain poured for three full days and nights, finally stopping just before Old Man Zhang’s birthday celebration, much to Zhang Guihua’s relief.
She had been worried that if the rain didn’t stop, she wouldn’t be able to attend the birthday banquet.
But to her surprise, not only did the rain stop, the sun came out in the afternoon, and she began thinking about returning home early to help out again.
After all, it was her father’s eightieth birthday, and as his daughter, it wouldn’t be quite right if she didn’t help out the day before.
So she called Zhaodi, who was working outside, to her side and asked with a serious face, “Zhaodi, tell grandma the truth, did the old immortal really tell you that I shouldn’t go back to my maternal home today?”