Ah Liuâs main focus was: "Why are both the eldest and second brothers?"
"Itâs safer for a sister to have two brothers protecting her. Our daughter, Little, will be particularly beautiful," Meng Xinian said.
He was as serious as he could be.
It was as if they already had a super beautiful baby daughter.
Ah Liu and Chiang Xiao exchanged a glance, both somewhat speechless.
"Letâs eat the noodles first. Theyâre a bit overcooked, but they should still be edible," Meng Xinian said helplessly. "Arenât you all hungry?"
Even he, a man who had eaten two steamed buns for dinner, felt hungry.
"Alright, Dad, letâs eat the noodles first." At this moment, Chiang Xiao herself had not sorted out her feelings and didnât want to talk about the Jiang Family anymore.
Each of them ate a big bowl of noodles. Chiang Xiao went to take a shower first, but Ah Liu kept Meng Xinian back.
"Uncle Six, do you still want to ask about the Jiang Family?"
"Yes. I can see that Little really doesnât like the Jiang Family. She hasnât been honest, but since she doesnât like to bring it up, I wonât ask her. I can ask you, right?"
"Yes."
Their conversation seemed much more calm and peaceful.
Meng Xinian said, "Some of what Little said is true. The Jiang Family has stood for hundreds of years, a legacy that hasnât faltered. Their ancestors have produced many dukes and generals, all of whom have distinguished reputations. The current helmsman, Old Master Jiang, also earned numerous military merits in battles back in his day. Furthermore, the Jiang Family, back then, devoted their entire familyâs resources to support wartime supplies, and even saved several generals. Those people have been grateful to the Jiang Family, and later, they all served them faithfully."
Ah Liu leaned against the bed, listening quietly.
"Nowadays, the Jiang Family is involved in various fields and several hold key positions, but most of them are Old Master Jiangâs children and nephews. His several brothers each manage a part of the Jiang Familyâs economy and important affairs. Old Master Jiangâs eldest granddaughter, Jiang Yingqiong, married Li Hanzhong."
Hearing this, Ah Liu asked with some confusion, "Who is Li Hanzhong?"
"The Chief Alliance Officer of the Aristocratic Family Alliance, the biggest one," Meng Xinian gestured a thumbs up.
Ah Liu still didnât understand. "What do you mean, the biggest one?"
Meng Xinian was taken aback.
After finding Ah Liu, they always thought he just couldnât remember things at the moment, but in terms of intelligence, they didnât see any issues.
Until this moment, when Ah Liu kept pressing him with this question, Meng Xinian suddenly realized that Ah Liu hadnât fully recovered.
He had to carefully explain it to him again, and Ah Liu finally understood.
"No wonder Little said she doesnât like the Jiang Family. Managing the entire Alliance, having to interact with officials, dealing with the whole Aristocratic Family Alliance, should be exhausting and difficult, with lots of complex matters to handle," Ah Liu sighed, then asked, "What relationship do I have with this Chief Alliance Officerâs Wife? Have they looked for me?"
Meng Xinian furrowed his sword-like eyebrows.
Earlier, he was a bit reluctant to tell Chiang Xiao the whole truth.
But he knew she would come to think of it herself.
"In fact, the wife and the Jiang Family have been looking for you, never gave up," Meng Xinian sighed and said, "Your decision to not return to the Jiang Family is probably impossible. Because the Jiang Family will always find you, given your identity, thereâs no way you wonât go back."
"My identity?" Ah Liu looked at him.
"Yes, you are the direct grandson of Old Master Jiang, and the younger brother of the Alliance Officerâs Wife. Back then, you were groomed as the future successor of the Jiang Family head, even if you donât want to fight for this position, some people in the Jiang Family wonât be at ease."