Chapter 468: Chapter 468

With the professionals present, Jiang Xiaoxiao and Song Moting just counted the items on the list, matched them one by one, and handed them over to Fan Xiuying and Jiang Laoshi.

The two of them hurried to the Wu family.

Neither of them spoke along the way, each lost in their thoughts in the car.

Mainly, both were pondering their own connections.

Who could have sent these things?

The overlapping connections between them were limited. Old Sir Song and Old Mrs. Song were definitely not possible. If it were those two, they wouldn’t have failed to call ahead. The Wu family had already gifted them a small building; would they lavishly give so many medical supplies as well?

There were simply too many of these things.

The value of these items alone could buy several of those small buildings.

Mr. Feng knew Jiang Xiaoxiao was planning to open a hospital but didn’t approve.

The leader of the delivery company provided the same answer when contacted: they didn’t know who it was. The other party paid, there was formal paperwork through regular channels, a stranger handled the procedures, and requested delivery and installation.

They didn’t gain any substantial clues.

Still completely in the dark.

From the rearview mirror, seeing Jiang Xiaoxiao’s small face tightly drawn, he freed his right hand to grasp hers tightly.

"Don’t be afraid; whoever it is, we are not afraid. Besides, it’s surely a friend and not a foe. Just rest assured."

Jiang Xiaoxiao struggled with her fingers but couldn’t pull them away and responded casually.

"You are so confident! But I always feel uneasy."

She genuinely felt uneasy.

Song Moting didn’t speak again but kept holding her hand.

Wu family’s old house.

Mrs. Wu looked at Wei Guo, "Have you made up your mind?"

Wei Guo nodded, smiling as he refilled his mother’s tea.

"Mom, I’ve agreed to your method, and you’re not happy? What do you want then?"

Mrs. Wu stood up, "Don’t pour me tea; if you’re going, go quickly. That child is about to arrive."

She had worried herself sick; how long had it been before coming up with this flawless plan?

Xiao Xiao’s belly was so big.

About to give birth soon, thinking about her great-grandchild not being acknowledged, Mrs. Wu felt distressed.

Wei Guo supported the old lady out the door, while the driver had been waiting outside for a long time.

In the blazing summer sun, the two sat silently in the back seat, watching the scenery flash by outside the car window.

Wu Pingjing looked at Mrs. Wu and Wei Guo in astonishment.

"Mom, are you crazy? Big brother, you agree to this too?"

Xu Meng felt a bit confused, Jiang Xiaoxiao did have a favor for their family, but such a big cost?

Paying back a favor by giving away their own elder brother, are they too shameless?

"Mom! How about we recognize Jiang Xiaoxiao as a goddaughter instead of involving big brother? This is our debt to repay, how could we make big brother suffer along with us? This isn’t right, it’s inappropriate!"

Wei Guo wanted to recognize Jiang Xiaoxiao as a goddaughter.

A god relationship is still a relationship.

Wu Pingjing and the others were dumbfounded, simply because it was Wei Guo who was involved.

Wu Fei’s eyes rolled around cunningly; if Jiang Xiaoxiao became the goddaughter of their big brother, she and Jiang Xiaoxiao would be genuine sisters, even as god sisters; how wonderful!

Mr. Wu had a face full of bewilderment; was the old woman joking?

"Old woman, what madness is this? We’ve already gifted Jiang Xiaoxiao a house; we could help her with something else if need be. Now you want the eldest to take her as a goddaughter; what’s the meaning of this?

You know the situation with the eldest. People might hear about this and think you’re bullying her. This isn’t repaying kindness; it’s making enemies! You can’t be reckless . If anyone should recognize her, it should be the third one; why bring in the eldest?"

The eldest has served time, and now he’s working as a boiler operator. If Jiang Xiaoxiao knew, wouldn’t she think that the Wu family was repaying kindness with enmity?

Who would want to recognize a boiler operator as a father?

"I’ve thought carefully, this will kill two birds with one stone. There’s no way we can repay Doctor Jiang for saving Xiaocheng; is it possible to measure his life in money? If we just settle Doctor Jiang with a house, what will outsiders think about the Wu family?

Do the Wu family members repay others with minor favors and tricks ? Think for yourselves whether you want to lose face!

Moreover, the eldest doesn’t have children, and maybe he won’t get married in the future, living alone his entire life, and I can’t bear that. If we recognize Jiang Xiaoxiao as a goddaughter, at least there’s still a daughter.

Doctor Jiang is sincere and a good person; when the eldest gets old, surely Doctor Jiang won’t ignore him.

If the eldest teaches Xiao Xiao his skills, wouldn’t that mean the Wu family’s legacy could be passed on? You figure it out, who would be the most suitable person to recognize!"

The old lady glanced sharply at the old man, always ruining her plans.

Getting in the way of her bringing the granddaughter back, she definitely wouldn’t let it slide with the old man.

Mr. Wu paused for thought and had to admit, the old woman’s reasoning made the situation seem mutually beneficial.

"Then listen to your mother."

He slapped his thigh in agreement.

"But Doctor Jiang might not necessarily be willing."

Mr. Wu felt that Jiang Xiaoxiao was not someone who bowed to power; he had a vivid memory of her, someone who could turn against you regardless of who you are.

"I think we’d better not; Doctor Jiang has her own parents. Doing this would only force her!"

Mr. Wu felt he was perhaps overstepping a bit. No matter how great Jiang Xiaoxiao might be, she couldn’t just overwrite his own grandchildren.

With the current situation of the eldest, if Jiang Xiaoxiao recognized him, and if she got implicated in the future, wouldn’t that be doing a disservice to the child?

Unlike the old woman, Mr. Wu knew the issue with the eldest wasn’t resolved; it wasn’t over, and he couldn’t bear to bring harm to someone else.

"What nonsense are you spouting! Forcing? I just like Jiang Xiaoxiao and want her to be part of our family! What do you propose?"

The old lady was being unreasonable.

The old man snapped angrily, "Old woman, I’ve listened to you all my life, but on this matter, you can’t just have your way. Do you not know your eldest’s situation even if the others in the family do not?

Otherwise, let the eldest disclose things himself. If he doesn’t clarify the situation, recognizing anyone as his child would just add troubles. If something happens to that child one day, will you still be at ease?

You’re only thinking about our eldest having someone to care for him in old age. Why don’t you consider Doctor Jiang? She’s done us a kindness, not a wrong. There’s no sense in harming her because of our eldest."

In this moment, Mr. Wu was very determined.

Mrs. Wu knew the old man usually listened to her, but regarding the eldest, it was a deep concern.

She also knew the matter wasn’t truly over; taking the child would only bring trouble to the child.

But she just couldn’t bear it.

Resigned to seeing her son and granddaughter not recognizing each other.

With every address she’s called Grandma Wu.

She wished she could remove the Wu and simply be her grandma.