Chapter 493: Chapter 493

Mrs. Jiang had set up a children’s room for Chuanqi and Hunter, featuring a bunk bed shaped like a castle and filled with toys, which quickly got the two little ones joyfully shouting.

Chuanqi and Hunter seemed to be continuously discovering treasures, exploring with delight, and seeing the grandchildren play so happily made Mrs. Jiang even more pleased.

Wan Chu’er watched them play somewhat boredly while thinking about her next plans. Mai Qiqi was coming back, and she had accompanied Mai Qiqi here, with many things left unthought.

How long would she stay this time? When would Jiang Kechu finish his competition? When would she and the kids return? Who should she meet during her time in Beijing? What should she do, and so on?

As she pondered, she sharply heard some noises from downstairs. She opened the door and stepped into the hallway, hearing Jiang Xiaoxiao and Grandpa Jiang talking. It seemed Jiang Xiaoxiao had arrived, having said so yesterday.

"Mom, Xiaoxiao is back," Wan Chu’er returned to the children’s room and said to Mrs. Jiang, who was thoroughly enjoying playing with the twins.

Mrs. Jiang casually responded with an "Oh" without turning her head and added, "You go talk to Xiaoxiao first, I want to play with Xiao Ya and Xiao Zhuo a bit longer. When they get tired, we’ll come down to join you."

Wan Chu’er raised an eyebrow, acknowledging that with grandchildren around, even the daughter becomes less of a concern. Well, it seemed the old lady really missed the kids quite dearly.

She glanced at Chuanqi and Hunter running around excitedly. They were even less attentive, so she didn’t bother them any further, quietly closed the door from outside, and went downstairs to find Jiang Xiaoxiao.

Jiang Xiaoxiao was speaking to Grandpa Jiang with an awkward expression, "Grandpa, I haven’t moved into the Bai Family’s place, my brother and sister-in-law have a house in Beijing, it’s inconvenient to come back here, and there are too many people."

Grandpa Jiang glared, "Are you implying that your grandma and I are superfluous?"

"Grandpa, how can you say that!"

Jiang Xiaoxiao was also annoyed. Ever since she had been with Xiao Bai, she was spoiled to no end, allowed to do whatever she wanted, quite unrestrained. Plus, being pregnant now, she had become much more assertive than before. Hearing her grandfather speak like that, she immediately expressed her opinion.

"With what you’re saying, do you even want my sister-in-law to bring the nephews back? If you don’t welcome me and my sister-in-law, then we simply won’t come back in the future."

It seemed like Grandpa Jiang had become accustomed to his well-behaved granddaughter talking back recently. He didn’t pound the floor with his cane or puff out his whiskers and glare. He just snorted and argued,

"A married daughter is like the water that’s been splashed out; if you don’t come back, then don’t. But Xiao Zhuo and Xiao Ya are the roots of the Jiang Family; they must live with us."

As he spoke, as if afraid of being overheard by others, he lowered his voice and muttered to his granddaughter,

"Marrying into our Jiang Family, she doesn’t know to serve her in-laws and be filial to the elderly, instead hiding in her natal home to enjoy comfort. If not for her father’s power, such a daughter-in-law would have been divorced long ago!"

Jiang Xiaoxiao stood up angrily, "Grandpa, are you trying to make my brother and sister-in-law divorce? It’s my brother’s choice, and why do you care so much!"

Hearing this, Grandpa Jiang felt his authority was being challenged, raised his voice, and roared,

"I am the head of the family; if I don’t manage, who will! Young girl, you dare to overstep, turning the world upside down. Go back to your in-laws’ house immediately and stop being in the way here."

These words infuriated Jiang Xiaoxiao even more, and she retorted, "This is my home; I’ll come and go as I please, you can’t control me."

"Foolish girl! You’re killing me. I’m calling your dad. He can surely manage you," Grandpa Jiang declared as he got up with his walking stick, shakily moving towards the telephone table.

Just as he took two steps, a basin of water was dumped on his head, drenching him to the bone and nearly causing him to slip and fall.

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Both of them turned their attention to the prankster—the mastermind—Grandma Jiang. Grandma Jiang was muttering, "There’s a fire, need to put out the fire," while innocently blinking at them, as if seeking praise.

Jiang Xiaoxiao bit her tongue tip and just barely managed to suppress her laughter.

Grandpa Jiang was so mad he roared out, "Crazy old woman!"

Grandma Jiang was startled with a jump, shrugging her shoulders in a about-to-cry manner, while Wan Chu’er who was just coming down the stairs and Mrs. Jiang, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law pair, stood frozen in place, staring.

When Wan Chu’er reached the stairway, she had heard Jiang Xiaoxiao’s argument with Grandpa Jiang and decided to turn back and call for Mrs. Jiang. The two of them hurried down the stairs, only to see Grandma Jiang splashing water on Grandpa Jiang from a basin.

Mrs. Jiang was the first to snap back to reality and quickly called for the maids. There were maids in the house specifically to attend to the old man and old lady. Two of them were summoned; one helped the old man to change his clothes while the other took the basin from the old lady and helped her to the sofa. Then they hastily grabbed a mop and cloth to clean up the water on the floor and tables.

As soon as Grandpa Jiang returned to his room, Jiang Xiaoxiao couldn’t hold it any longer and broke out laughing, giving her grandma a thumbs up while she laughed.

Mrs. Jiang lightly scolded her daughter and disapproved, "That’s your grandfather. What kind of granddaughter argues with her grandfather ? Wait till your father hears about it, he’ll definitely have something to say about you."

Her own father was very filial to her grandfather. Jiang Xiaoxiao snorted, "My dad is foolishly pious. Just listen to what my grandfather says—’a married daughter is like spilled water,’ wanting to drive me away, and even talking about divorcing my sister-in-law..."

It was only then she realized she had misspoken; she shouldn’t have said that. She looked apologetically at Wan Chu’er:

"Sister-in-law, don’t take it to heart. My grandpa is even more muddled than my grandma, must have been brainwashed by my second uncle and third uncle. If my brother found out, he would definitely be on your side."

Wan Chu’er slightly curled her lips, speaking faintly, "Mm, I won’t take it to heart."

In her previous life, even though she lived in this house all the time, Grandpa Jiang often disliked her and talked about divorcing her. Back then, she cared and was afraid, but in this life, hmph, she regards Grandpa Jiang’s words as mere clatter.

Mrs. Jiang, still not reassured by Wan Chu’er’s mild reaction, comforted her a few more times. She was also worried about the twins upstairs and instructed Jiang Xiaoxiao to be careful before quickly returning upstairs.

Once Mrs. Jiang left, Jiang Xiaoxiao laughed heartily again, "Sister-in-law, you have no idea, just now Grandma’s basin of water, hahaha, it was hilarious."

Seeing her laugh so heartlessly reminded one of Mai Qiqi from the past. It seemed like her days with Xiao Bai were truly blissful.

This time, Wan Chu’er revealed a faint smile and said, "Just now, mom and I saw it."

Wan Chu’er reached out to touch Grandma Jiang’s hand. The old lady sat in a corner of the sofa, dazed and staring into space, unaware of her surroundings.

"How’s Grandma’s health? She seems to have improved a lot compared to before," asked Wan Chu’er.

Jiang Xiaoxiao laughed, "Yeah, this year, no idea why, all of a sudden she’s bouncing around. She goes for regular check-ups and everything is fine, healthier than my granddad even. Actually, both of them are quite robust, always causing a commotion."

"They’re both too troublesome, none of my second uncle’s and third uncle’s families can handle them. They stopped trying to make money and tossed them back to our family, saying they don’t want money, but they come over every few days and wheedle some money out of the old man. I’m really impressed by their shrewdness."

Jiang Xiaoxiao was filled with frustration when mentioning her second uncle, third uncle, and aunt’s families.