Isn’t this face-giving enough?
Ding Meifen’s expression darkened slightly, revealing that taste of discontent and bitterness again.
"Brother Baoguo, so much money..."
Chiang Baoguo spoke to Chiang Xiao in a stern voice, "We’re family, and you still want to charge money, don’t you feel ashamed?"
"No, I don’t. Even if he were my own uncle, I’d still need to exchange the goods for cash, let alone a cousin-uncle. We’re not really family, just relatives."
Chiang Baoguo hadn’t expected the once timid Chiang Xiao to now be so sharp-tongued, and he immediately felt annoyance, "Chiang Xiao, who taught you to be so self-reliant? A cousin-uncle is still an uncle, you can’t write two ’Chiang’ characters without a single stroke, you, as a junior member of the Chiang Family, should respect your elders and protect the young, do you understand that?"
Chiang Baohe might have lacked education and resorted to violence at the drop of a hat, but Chiang Baoguo, having at least had a few years of schooling and working as an accountant, was more adept at verbal fencing.
"Uncle, not giving you things for free equals disrespect?"
"What do you mean ’for free’? We’re family. Your grandfather got these goods without spending any money, and now that I need them, they should be reserved for me first. In the future if there’s other food at home, I’ll definitely share some with Second Uncle. This is the way family shares their affection. You’re young and don’t understand; your uncle will explain it to you slowly over time."
As Chiang Baoguo spoke, he turned to look at Chiang Songhai, "Second Uncle, you need to keep an eye on Chiang Xiao. Meifen and I are in a hurry, so hurry up and give me the rabbits."
"This..." Chiang Songhai awkwardly looked over at Chiang Xiao.
This was a source of income they had been looking forward to, and to just give it away... Chiang Songhai himself wasn’t unwilling, as he had long become used to bringing things over to the Old Chiang Family, and he previously saw it as a gesture of familial affection, something that couldn’t be measured in money.
If he had caught the three rabbits himself, maybe he would have given them away.
However, these rabbits were caught by Chiang Xiao, and doing so he felt sheepish about unilaterally giving them to Chiang Baoguo.
Chiang Xiao could see the pleading look in his eyes.
A spark of anger ignited within her.
So after Uncle said all that, Grandpa was thinking of caving in again, right?
"Uncle, you’re not going to eat the rabbits yourself but this lady here wants them. Do you really feel okay about using the rabbits we worked hard to catch to curry favor? Besides, what is the relationship between you and this lady? She’s holding a household feast and you’re helping her make the arrangements? Does Aunt know about your eagerness to help others?"
Upon hearing this, both Chiang Baoguo and Ding Meifen’s faces darkened simultaneously.
Both instinctively looked around to see if anyone was paying attention to them, clearly guilty as if caught red-handed.
Even if they hadn’t done anything unspeakable yet, the signs were already quite evident.
At this juncture, Chiang Baoguo definitely wouldn’t dare let Song Xiyun learn of this matter, for if she truly made a scene, not only would he lose his job prospects, but his reputation would also be ruined.
If he managed to anger Director Ding, there’d be no good end for him in the future.
Chiang Xiao, this vile girl!
"You wretched girl, who taught you to talk such nonsense? You’re a young lady, what on earth is in your head? No wonder people say at such a young age you’re already seducing men!" Chiang Baoguo said with a darkened face.
As soon as Chiang Songhai heard this, his heart soured, "Baoguo! What are you talking about? Little is not that kind of person!"
"If she weren’t that kind of person, would there be so many unpleasant rumors in the village?" Chiang Baoguo snorted, "Alright, you think I enjoy airing our dirty laundry? Second Uncle, hurry up and give me the rabbits, we’re leaving right now."
So he meant that if they didn’t give him the rabbits, he’d continue to talk?