"Alright, little Cun, Iâm really fine." Lu Shuangshuang quickly wiped away her tears, pulled out a smile, held his hand, and wrapped the other hand around Jiang Yunqingâs shoulder, leading them into the house.
"Itâs chilly outside; why havenât you gone in? And from now on, just call me Aunt Shuang; donât call me Sixth Aunt anymore. You see, your Uncle Six and I arenât married, so calling me that might make your Uncle Sixâs daughter unhappy..."
"Isnât it just a matter of time?" Jiang Yunqing furrowed her eyebrows and said, "Did that Jiang Xiao say something to Uncle Six? Is she unwilling for Uncle Six to marry you?"
Jiang Yuncun shouted with his neck outstretched, "What gives her the right? Sheâs just an illegitimate child!"
"Little Cun!"
Lu Shuangshuang and Jiang Yunqing spoke sharply at the same time.
Jiang Yuncun gritted his teeth and didnât continue.
"Little Cun, how many times have I told you this? No matter who Jiang Xiaoâs mother is, she is Uncle Sixâs biological daughter, and even the old master has confirmed this personally. So she will be a lady of the Jiang Family. Your Uncle Six likes her, dotes on her, and spoils her, and thatâs only natural..."
"But didnât they just meet quite recently? How could Uncle Six like her so much already? She must be very crafty, flattering Uncle Six and buttering him up. When she comes to the Jiang Family, Iâll see how she reveals her true self!"
Jiang Yuncun was still very dissatisfied, "Iâve heard sheâs a village girl from a poor mountain area. How can someone like her enter the Jiang Family? Expect me to call her sister? No way."
"Youâre such a stubborn child," Lu Shuangshuang giggled and sighed helplessly, "We also didnât expect Uncle Six to have a daughter."
Jiang Yunqing bit her lower lip, looked at Lu Shuangshuang, and said softly, "Sixth Aunt, if Uncle Six already has his own daughter, does that mean even if you two get married in the future, you wonât consider adopting little Cun as your son?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuncun immediately looked at Lu Shuangshuang with reddened eyes, just like an injured little tiger.
Seeing him like this, Lu Shuangshuang felt a deep pain in her heart, hugged him, patted his head, and said repeatedly, "How could that be? Little Cun has been raised by me, Iâve seen him grow up, and Iâve already considered him my own son. Itâs just, your Uncle Six and I might not even get married."
"Why wouldnât you get married? You and Uncle Six are engaged, and youâve waited for him for so many years. If Uncle Six doesnât marry you, heâll be talked about and criticized everywhere he goes," Jiang Yunqing said. "Moreover, if he doesnât marry you, our familyâs uncles and elders will definitely disagree!"
"Right, thereâs no way theyâd agree," Jiang Yuncun added, "Besides, if Uncle Six doesnât marry you and finds some other woman, Iâll make a scene and break them up!"
Lu Shuangshuang couldnât help but gently tap his head, amused and exasperated, "Youâre such a little scamp. How old are you? Want to be a Young Protector?"
Jiang Yunqing also burst into laughter, "I think little Cun is just being spoiled by you, Sixth Aunt; heâs getting more and more unruly."
Jiang Yuncun made a face at her, "Sis, as if Sixth Aunt doesnât spoil you too. I know that Sixth Aunt actually likes you the best."
"Because Iâm so cute and obedient, itâs only natural for Sixth Aunt to like me, hmph."
Lu Shuangshuang watched them clowning around and smiled.
Chiang Xiao finished taking a bath, prepared a cup of tea, and only then did Ah Liuâs call come through.