Chapter 493: 314 Fifth Master is crazily heartbroken? The little spring heart that was beaten to death
Jiang Yanting originally thought that once his proposal was successful, he would be able to rightfully declare his sovereignty, but despite his busy efforts, he was still just an outsider.
Shen Zhixian noticed his uneasy expression and had just about to speak when her phone vibrated again, "Hello, uncleā"
"Did I hear that Yanting proposed to you? Want to bring the kids over for dinner tonight?" Old Mr. Xie chuckled.
"It might not be convenient tonight; we have to go to his grandfatherās place." Shen Zhixian didnāt agree as she was likely to stay at the Fan family for dinner.
"Where are you guys now? Come over when you find the time, the lawyer is almost here, thereās something I need to discuss, and you can head over after our chatāitās a bit urgent."
Shen Zhixian glanced at the carās display clock; since Old Mr. Xie said it was urgent, she agreed.
"Are we going to the Xie family?" Jiang Yanting asked, tilting his head.
"Itās still about dividing up the family, too many issues, too complicated."
"Iāll give mom a call then."
Fan Mingyu, when receiving the call, just laughed it off, "No worries, Iāll take the kids back soon."
**
Xie Family
The old man was holding a tablet, looping the video of their proposal online, constantly asking Xie Duo to describe the exact details of that moment.
"Grandpa, Iāve already explained it for the fourth time." Xie Duo really didnāt want to relive that experience.
"Donāt you know Iām getting old and my memory isnāt good? Whatās wrong with asking you to repeat it? What, you find your grandpa annoying?" Old Mr. Xie put down the tablet and looked at him, stern-faced.
"Thatās not what I meant." Xie Duo quickly explained.
Old Mr. Xie huffed, "I think thatās exactly what you meant. I asked you to show me the proposal video, look at you, those impatient eyes? These high-tech products, I really canāt use them, see how impatient you look?"
"When you were little, you wrote essays saying I was capable of anything, always sticking behind me. Back then, your parents were so busy, it was I who brought you up from diapers."
"Now youāve grown up, got tough wings, thinking Iām outdated, out, just a hillbilly, right?"
Xie Duo was speechless; you even know the word "out," who dares to say youāre out-of-date?
Xie Tongtong sat beside, trying hard to suppress her laughter but received a fierce glare from her own brother.
"Xie Duo, I know, youāve always felt uncomfortable with Yanting being together with your aunt, but itās a done deal, since it canāt be changed, try to accept it." His feelings were obvious to anyone in the Xie family.
"When your aunt and uncle arrive, be warm to them, donāt act passive-aggressive and petty."
"Come on, youāre not a kid anymore, can you be a bit more mature?"
Xie Duo couldnāt help but laugh and cry, what more do you expect me to do after saying all that?
Soon, Jiang Yanting and Shen Zhixian arrived...
"Here, have some tea." Du Jinglan came out smiling with tea.
"Thank you, auntie." Jiang Yanting was still very polite to her.
"Why call me auntie? Zhixian calls me sister-in-law, youāll have to start doing that soon too."
Jiang Yanting took the tea without a word.
Old Mr. Xie raised his walking stick, poking Xie Duoās calf. He stiffly invited Jiang Yanting, "Have some fruit and pastries; the pastries are still warm, tastes quite good."
While speaking, he even proactively fetched him a piece.
Jiang Yanting squinted at him, and Xie Duo suddenly smiled brightly at him, honestly, it was still somewhat uncomfortable for him.
The lawyer soon arrived, and Old Mr. Xie stated, "Letās talk in the study."
The lawyer and Shen Zhixian immediately stood up, but unexpectedly, the old man glanced at Jiang Yanting, "Yanting, come along too."
"Should I come along?" Not only Jiang Yanting but the rest of the Xie family members were surprised, as the firmās lawyer, responsible for the family division, usually talks in the study, and the Xie family wasnāt allowed to listen, so why was Jiang Yanting being invited? "That might not be appropriate."
"Weāre discussing matters about Taotao and Jiangjiang, youāre their father, thereās nothing inappropriate, come on in." The old man leaned on his cane and headed into the study first.
"Letās go, grandpa is inviting you in," Xie Duo reminded.
Before leaving, Jiang Yanting gave Xie Duo a deep look, "Whatās with you today?"
The two were arch-enemies, Xie Duo was typically indifferent to him, and suddenly he was passing pastries and kindly reminding him, something felt unusual.
"Whatās with me?" Just been scolded by the old man, Xie Duo was still tactful, just going through the motions.
"Did you take the wrong medication?"
"..."
"Or is it because my proposal was successful, and youāre already conscious of being the nephew you ought to be?"
Xie Duo was so agitated he gritted his teeth, could this man be any more shameless?
He smirked, "You want to be my uncle? Wait till you and my aunt are married then."
A knife plunged in, followed by a flow of bright red blood.
Jiang Yanting did not entangle with him much and directly entered the study...
**
Elsewhere
Tang Wan and Jiang Jinsang left the clubhouse and did not go directly home but went to the hospital to see Zhou Zhongqing for a follow-up.
Zhou Zhongqing was hanging an expert plaque today and was so busy he was spinning. Just as he entered his office and saw Jiang Jinsang coming in a wheelchair, he slightly raised his eyebrows: quite delicate.
Having surgery on his stomach, yet acting as if his legs were disabled.
"Uncle Zhou," although she had acknowledged him as her godfather, Tang Wan had not yet changed how she addressed him, "are you very tired? You should sit down and rest a bit; I knew you were almost done on your side and prepared some monk fruit tea for you. It should be just right to drink."
"Good." Zhou Zhongqing held the cup and took a sip, the sweetness permeating straight to his heart.
He glanced at Jiang Jinsang with the corner of his eye and clicked his tongue helplessly:
No wonder they say having a daughter is like having a little cotton-padded jacket, truly caring and warm-hearted. If it were Jiang Jinsang, heād probably just pay lip service, telling him to rest a bit and that would be it.
After drinking half a cup of tea, Zhou Zhongqing began to examine Jiang Jinsang, "Have you been exercising too often recently?"
Jiang Jinsang did not respond. Could this be seen too?
"The body is not a machine; your chronic condition is congenital, and even though the surgery removed it, you should also moderate your exercise. No need to talk more about the principle of moderation, right?"
"Iāve never seen you so eager to exercise your body before, hehā"
Zhou Zhongqingās tone was clearly saying: you think I donāt understand your little schemes?
Even Tang Wan caught the hint and coughed with her fist to her lips, "Uncle Zhou, you donāt have surgery today, right?"
"Uh, Iāll leave on time today."
Before, Tang Wan didnāt realize being a doctor was this strenuous, especially at Zhou Zhongqingās level. Having one or two days off in a week to leave on time was already quite good.
"What will you eat tonight?" Tang Wan intended to change the subject.
"I havenāt decided yet." Zhou Zhongqing stood up, stretched his back, and signaled Jiang Jinsang to fasten his coat buttons, "By the way, Wanwan, I spoke to your dad on the phone a few days ago about the recognition banquet."
"Thereās really no need for that." Tang Wan felt it was too exhausting.
"Nowadays, there are special organizations to handle it; I just have to pay some money." Zhou Zhongqing put down his stethoscope, "We discussed it, you and Xiaowu havenāt registered for marriage nor held an official ceremony..."
Jiang Jinsangās fingers hesitated on the buttons, his intuition told him:
These two fathers-in-law getting together, probably up to no good.
Sure enough, what Zhou Zhongqing continued with was like a bolt from the blue.
"We were thinking; itās not appropriate for you to continue staying at the Jiang Family. Before, there was no choice, but now that you have me as a godfather, our house is quite big, and you can move in to live with me."
Tang Wan hadnāt expected Zhou Zhongqing to say such a thing.
"Uncle Zhou, youāre hardly home, and Wanwan will be alone most of the time if she lives at your place, it might not be very safe." Jiang Jinsang frowned.
Having avoided Tang Yunxian, another Zhou Zhongqing pops up.
Zhou Zhongqing bent to organize his stethoscope, "Living at my place isnāt safe, and living at your place is safer? Donāt think I donāt know what you are plotting!"
"As the spring warms and brings renewal, it appears some people canāt restrain their fluttering spring hearts."
"Let me tell you, with your health condition, without my permission, you are not allowed to engage in strenuous activities. If something happens in bed, who do you want to scare to death?"
Jiang Jinsangās fingers tightened slightly on the buttons:
Are you saying I need your permission to be intimate with my wife?
My spring heart hasnāt even started fluttering, and youāve already crushed it. What more do you want?
Tang Wan watched as tensions rose between the two, just about to speak when someone knocked on the door, "Doctor Zhouā"
"Come in!" It was Zhouās assistant doctor.
"We just received a call that Elder Xie suddenly passed out at home, heās on his way to the hospital." Zhou Zhongqing had treated Elder Xie over the years for minor ailments.
"Elder Xie?" Zhou Zhongqing frowned, "How long till he arrives?"
"The nearby ambulance went, about 6 minutes to the emergency room."
"Iāll head over immediately. How did he pass out?"
"Unclear; the family member who called didnāt specify..."
Zhou Zhongqing didnāt even have time to address Tang Wan and Jiang Jinsang as he hurried out.
Tang Wan and Jiang Jinsang exchanged a glance, both showing surprise, and they followed toward the emergency room...