Chapter 859: Chapter 860: Struggling a Lot Chapter 859: Chapter 860: Struggling a Lot Chiang Xiaoâs heart wrestled mightily.
With her intervention, she could completely heal his wounds within five days.
Completely healed, that kind.
But by doing so, she would definitely not be able to hide it from Meng Xinian.
Given Meng Xinianâs intelligence, he would certainly not believe any excuse about having found some effective medicine.
Because even the best medicine couldnât possibly have such immediate effects.
To heal wounds that exposed bone and flesh within a few days.
How would she explain it then?
However, she felt that even if she didnât intervene, Meng Xinian already knew she had many secrets. Otherwise, he wouldnât have said what he did just now.
Meng Xinian watched her quietly.
He had noticed the struggle in Chiang Xiaoâs eyes.
This girl had specifically brought him here, which meant she definitely had something to tell him.
And it wouldnât be just any ordinary thing.
But looking at her now, itâs clear she still hadnât decided whether she could speak of it.
âThis difficult for you?â he sighed, then ruffled her hair, and said, âHow about we go inside to eat, and after we have lunch and grandfather and my grandfathers and grandmothers go for their nap, we can talk upstairs?â
It was the first time Chiang Xiao took the initiative to mention her secrets to him, and he absolutely couldnât miss it.
âOkay.â
Chiang Xiao quickly stood up and pushed him back inside.
She indeed hadnât made up her mind yet.
âWhere did you push Xinian to? Itâs cold outside, come in and eat quickly.â Ge Liutao had just finished bringing out all the dishes.
A table full of dishes, their fragrance filling the air. Chiang Songhai took out a bottle of medicinal liquor he had brewed himself, fetched three small cups, and Chu Liang brought over the warmed wine, pouring just a little into each cup.
Old Meng suddenly felt that this was what a warm home should feel like.
Unlike his daughter-in-law, who would not even touch spring water, and if she ever did, one canât even guess how long her son would fuss over it. The maid made good food, yet she would complain about using the wrong plates, insisting on her own set of delicate bone china tableware, and even the setting had to be arranged like a flower.
In Old Mengâs view, all that was simply fuss over nothing, just someone being finicky.
Furthermore, in his home, the rule was to eat without speaking. With so few people already, if not a single word was spoken during meals, it truly felt cold, without any taste of home.
Anyway, he came from a farmerâs background, a simple man without much for fancy etiquette, preferring a lively and warm atmosphere that felt like home.
Also, that daughter-in-lawâs smile was always fake, like a mask, nowhere near as genuine and brilliant as his granddaughter-in-law, who smiled like a blooming flower.
âGood, good good good, good food, good wine.â Old Meng first drank half a cup of wine, his eyes slightly narrowed, looking quite content.
Meng Xinian didnât drink normally, and now that he was injured, he was even more prevented from drinking.
He just sat there quietly eating.
Old Meng, Chiang Songhai, and Chu Liang, the three of them drank together.
They began by talking about Meng Xinianâs situation, but as they did, Old Mengâs eyes reddened, and the conversation shifted to Meng Chaojun.
âXinianâs father was actually not bad. Though he didnât really know how to educate a child, whenever Xinian came home from a fight, heâd just beat him. But after beating him, heâd still properly teach him how to win against older kids. Apart from fighting, his mother managed everything else for this child.â
âBut, my daughter-in-law has been too competitive all her lifeâŠâ
Meng Xinian said flatly, âOld man, youâre drunk.â
âBrother, come on, have some meat.â Chiang Songhai hurriedly picked up a piece of Dongpo pork for him.
Old Meng sighed and looked towards Chu Liang, âAnd you, Chu Liang, whatâs the deal with you? I heard Li Hanzhong asked you to go to the Capital, why didnât you go?â