Chiang Xiao felt she had just heard the biggest secret! This was something she didn’t even know in her previous life!
She had never understood why Liu Caiyun wanted to marry her grandfather and why her grandmother had broken ties with her birth mother over marrying him.
Now, hearing Liu Caiyun say this, could it be that the matter wasn’t as simple? Was it not just because Grandma Ge didn’t like her grandfather?
And what about her maternal aunt?
Since Ge Liutao had cut off contact with the Ge Family after marrying Chiang Songhai, Chiang Xiao had no knowledge of any maternal aunt.
However, this matter seemed to be quite embarrassing and shameful for Chiang Songhai, who lost his temper in an unprecedented manner, shouting harshly at Liu Caiyun, "That’s all our family’s business, what does it have to do with you? You’re really bringing shame to Desheng’s father!"
Afterward, he said to Chiang Xiao, "Little, let’s go! From now on, we won’t bother with this woman! Also, if her son fancies you, that’s his business. With his mother , we couldn’t possibly accept him no matter what!"
Watching her grandfather stride away angrily, Chiang Xiao was quite astonished. She had never seen him get so angry before.
She glanced at Liu Caiyun and quickly followed after him.
Xu Canyuan was not at home, because with the fifty Yuan given by Chiang Xiao, he had hired a horse carriage as soon as he returned to take his wife to the town hospital.
However, Xu Lin was at home.
"Uncle, why have you come?" Xu Lin looked delighted to see them and quickly invited them inside.
Chiang Xiao had always liked their courtyard, thinking it nice to have one like it, but now, upon looking at it again, she felt that the apartment she bought in City M was far superior to the Xu Family’s place.
Of course, there was never really any comparison. The Xu Family’s courtyard was a typical rural family’s, while the apartment in City M belonged to a wealthy city family’s estate.
Seeing the Xu Family’s courtyard again, Chiang Xiao felt it could at least remind her that her life was moving away from the tragic trajectory of her past. Things were getting better, and she needed to cherish her life and tread even more carefully.
After all, there was a time when she thought even owning a courtyard like the Xu Family’s would be difficult, but now she had bought an estate in the provincial capital that was a hundred times better than the Xu Family’s humble courtyard.
"Brother Lin Zi, Uncle Canyuan and Auntie aren’t at home?"
"My dad took my mom to the town hospital. Last time, Doctor Huang said that getting an IV for a few days at the hospital would lead to a quicker recovery, but the potion was too expensive, so they haven’t gone until now. They’re probably there now," Xu Lin said, his eyes slightly reddening as he looked at Chiang Xiao, "Thank you so much, Chiang Xiao. I’m useless, unable to save any money, and even had to borrow from you..."
Chiang Xiao quickly interjected, "Brother Lin Zi, Uncle Canyuan saved me once too, so what’s a little money between us? Besides, I heard Brother Lin Zi is learning carpentry and is about to finish your apprenticeship, right?"
Xu Lin scratched the back of his head awkwardly and said, "I’ve learned the skills, but I don’t have any reputation. It’s not easy to find work right away."
In this era, there were still many handcraftsmen, but in rural towns, there weren’t many opportunities to make furniture, usually only when there were celebrations, like weddings or new house constructions. As a freshly graduated carpenter without fame, Xu Lin indeed had a hard time finding work.
Chiang Xiao nodded her head and sat down in the main room to look around.
"What about your bride-to-be? Have you nailed down the arrangement?" asked Chiang Songhai, showing his concern for this matter.
Initially, Mother Lin Zi had fallen ill because she insisted on saving money for Xu Lin’s betrothal gifts. After her health deteriorated, she didn’t want to use the savings for medical treatment, which only worsened her condition.