Raising children to secure one’s old age—he had no son, and he was very clear about what kind of person Deng Qingjiang was. The fact that there had been no news from him after so many years away said it all.
Therefore, in his heart, he had completely given up the expectation that Deng Qingjiang would support them in their old age.
But Chiang Xiao would get married someday, and he had never heard of anyone who took their maternal grandparents with them when they did. So, Chiang Songhai truly felt that he and his wife would have to rely on their nephews for support in their old age.
That’s why he had been so tolerant towards them.
However, in the past year, he had seen and heard a lot, and, on top of that, the selling of his refreshments had brought in money. They planned to give all the money to Chiang Xiao, but later she insisted on keeping it as their share. Initially, the plan was for her to give them the money to save themselves, but Chiang Songhai and Ge Liutao decided it was best to leave the money with Chiang Xiao. It would prevent them from being too soft-hearted and giving the money away if an issue arose.
Still, Chiang Xiao would periodically update them on how much money they had saved with her.
Now, Chiang Songhai and Ge Liutao were confident that even after Chiang Xiao married, she would never neglect them.
So now, hearing Chiang Songtao’s words, he truly felt no disturbance in his heart.
"Big brother, earning money isn’t easy for us. Little will soon be going to the county town for high school, and we have to follow her there. We’ll need to rent a house and cover living expenses; we have to be frugal. So, we really don’t have spare money to give to Baohe, I’m truly sorry."
Chiang Songhai’s words left Chiang Songtao dumbstruck for a long time.
Chiang Laoer had changed; he really had changed!
"Second, any amount is fine, but you can’t seriously not give a single penny, can you? Doing that, what will the people in the village say about you? Do you not care about your reputation? Not contributing a cent to your own nephew’s marriage, such gossip wouldn’t sound good; Second, I’m thinking of you here," Chiang Songtao pleaded earnestly once more.
Chiang Songhai shook his head and said, "Little’s achievements, the reputation she earned for me today is plenty good. Big brother, you must not have heard Secretary Yao’s words, eh? Today, he told me, ’Nurture Little well, a girl like her can be just as good as a grandson!’"
This statement truly resonated with Chiang Songhai’s convictions.
So, he had long since decided—the money was Chiang Xiao’s, and he wouldn’t spend a penny on anyone else!
He had been too naive before, but now he had come to his senses.
Chiang Songtao felt this statement was a fierce slap to his face!
Was he suggesting that his eldest grandson, Dongdong, was inferior to Chiang Xiao, this girl?
Dongdong was still young!
"Second, are you really going to be this ruthless?" Chiang Songtao’s face darkened.
"Big brother, I have my difficulties, how can it be called ruthless? You’d better hurry and think of another solution, seek help from someone else, for I truly can’t assist."
Chiang Songhai dumped out the tea.
"Fine, fine, just fine, Chiang Laoer is doing so well! If that’s the case, don’t expect any of your nephews to do anything for you from now on!"
He turned and left in a huff, and Chiang Songhai glanced at his retreating figure and murmured, "I have my granddaughter-in-law."
Chiang Xiao couldn’t help but laugh out loud.
She rushed over to Chiang Songhai and threw her arms around him, laughing, "Grandpa, you’re really too awesome now!"
Chiang Songhai took a step back from her sudden embrace, quickly catching her, and said in exasperation, "Such a grown-up girl, why are you still so impulsive?"
But, the corners of his mouth were lifting up all the same.