Chapter 988 - 988 989 Feeling a bit of pressure

Chapter 988: Chapter 989: Feeling a bit of pressure Chapter 988: Chapter 989: Feeling a bit of pressure Chiang Songhai had a rather deep affection for Chiang Yuequn, perhaps because Chiang Yuequn was younger. In the past, when Chiang Qingzhu was around, she even took care of him for a while, and later Chiang Yuequn pleaded with him for help, hugging his thighs and pouring out many words to get sent to study in the provincial city.

Of course, Chiang Songhai did not necessarily expect any thanks from him, but he thought at least there should be a sense of gratitude towards him. In that case, there was still someone from the Old Chiang Family that he could maintain contact with.

Especially considering that Chiang Yuequn was only four years older than Chiang Xiao. If he could really keep in touch, then in the future, Chiang Xiao wouldn’t feel like she had no relatives from her maternal side.

On this side.

As for Ge Dejun and his kin, they were considered part of Ge Liutao’s side after all, since the blood relation was more distant.

He just hoped to have one more person watching out for Chiang Xiao.

“Second Uncle, Second Aunt, how come you look even younger than you did a few years ago? Even your hair has darkened!” Chiang Yuequn was genuinely shocked when he saw Chiang Songhai and Ge Liutao.

Although he had heard they were living well now, he hadn’t expected that people could look so much younger when their life improved!

Upon hearing this, however, Chiang Xiao felt a chill in her heart.

The newfound youth of Chiang Songtao and Ge Liutao only emphasized how old they had appeared before.

They weren’t that old to begin with; why did they appear aged, with white threads in their hair at forty? Aside from the psychological harm brought by her unreliable biological mother, most of it was surely due to the oppression from the Old Chiang Family, wasn’t it?

Was Chiang Yuequn not aware of that before?

Even though Chiang Yuequn used to give her candy and speak to her gently, considering his favored status in the Old Chiang Family, how hard would it have been for him to speak up for them?

At that time, he did virtually nothing, so could she expect him to be more considerate now?

“Come in and sit down.” Chiang Songhai had already pulled him into the main room, delightedly telling Ge Liutao, “Ah Tao, prepare a couple of extra dishes. We will have Yuequn stay for dinner tonight.”

“Grandpa, it’s getting dark, and my little uncle will need to go back to the village later. It will be too late after dinner,” Chiang Xiao said indifferently.

Chiang Yuequn, who had been about to happily accept the invitation, paused abruptly upon hearing Chiang Xiao’s words.

Chiang Xiao added, “Also, he just got back; his family must be waiting for him to have dinner, right?”

His family…

She truly saw the people of the Old Chiang Family as strangers.

Chiang Songhai came to a realization and said, “Little Little is right, I wasn’t thinking. Your parents must definitely be waiting for you to eat at home, so I won’t keep you. You’ll be home for the New Year, right? Let’s talk about it after we go back to the village for a big cleanup in a couple of days.”

Seeing that he really couldn’t stay, Chiang Yuequn handed over the two bags of things he brought. “Second Uncle, this is something I bought with the money I saved from my part-time job, you and Second Aunt should try it, it’s really good.”

“Yuequn is thoughtful,” Ge Liutao quickly said.

“Second Aunt, these snacks are nothing. Once I find a job and get my salary, I’ll take you and Second Uncle to a grand restaurant!”

Chiang Xiao gently petted Snow Ball without much enthusiasm, just watching from the side, not saying a word.

But her demeanor inexplicably made Chiang Yuequn feel quite pressured.

After a few more exchanges with Chiang Songhai and the others, he finally revealed one of the reasons for his visit that day.

“Second Uncle, it’s like this, since you all are living in town now and there’s no one staying at the house, our place is too cramped to live in. I was wondering if I could stay there for a few days, just until around the fifth or sixth day after the New Year, about ten days or so.”