Chapter 523: Chapter 522: Love-Struck at Home 4

Chen Xiuying found a package of brown sugar and two cans of fruit on Jiang Maohua.

Even though the Jiang Family’s conditions are pretty good and these things aren’t too hard to come by, they aren’t something you can eat every day. These two items had been sitting in Chen Xiuying’s room for quite a while.

Seeing this, the Jiang Family members immediately understood Jiang Maohua’s intentions.

Even family members were reluctant to eat these things, but Jiang Laoer was all too willing to bring them out to give to someone not closely related.

Jiang Maohua’s face was filled with helplessness, and he couldn’t help but glare at Ah Chen. His younger sister had sharp eyes; he had hidden them well. He initially wanted to take that jar of malted milk powder, but it was too big and hard to hide, so he only took the brown sugar and canned fruit. Now he had nothing.

Ah Chen seemed indifferent; some fools just make you lose the desire to communicate.

Chen Xiuying’s face darkened. If Jiang Laoer was feeling indulgent and wanted to eat a little, then let him eat; after all, he’s family. She might say a few words, like asking him to notify her first before eating, but sneaky behavior like this was unacceptable, though she wouldn’t get too upset. But it was clear he wasn’t eating for himself—he was giving it to Su Man, and that was intolerable.

"Jiang Laoer, do you think our house runs a supply and marketing cooperative?"

"Even family members are reluctant to eat these things, and you’re out here giving them away?"

"Did anything I said yesterday sink in?"

"Today I’m telling you, I absolutely will not agree to allow Su Man into this family." Chen Xiuying was really furious, her head aching, and her body swaying. It wasn’t any illness but just pure anger.

Ah Chen walked over to support her: "Mom, take care of your health. Scold him if you have to, but don’t get yourself worked up."

Chen Xiuying calmed down, glaring at Jiang Maohua: "This time we’ll let it go, but there can’t be a next time. Quickly come have some breakfast."

Jiang Maohua knew he was wrong, so he didn’t say much, followed them to the kitchen keeping his head down, thinking about what to do.

Yesterday things didn’t go well, and he wanted to bring some things to Su Man to improve her health, but his sister was way too sharp, sigh. Thinking about how Su Man would react knowing he failed, he was truly worried.

How could he convince his parents to agree to his marriage with Su Man?

He couldn’t just watch Su Man with a big belly; what would she do then? She might even be kicked out of her home by her parents.

The Jiang Family watched Jiang Maohua eat silently, his head down, knowing what he was thinking, and they all shook their heads. They used to think the second boy was a bit wild and unreliable, who would’ve thought he’d insist on Su Man. Now, it seems, giving up would be difficult, and they couldn’t think of any solution for the moment.

Jiang Maohua finished breakfast and left hastily without causing any commotion this time.

"Mom, should we go talk to Su Man?" Jiang Maochuan asked, just as a suggestion, it was his first time dealing with such a thing, and he had no experience.

Ah Chen spoke first: "This is something Second Brother is deeply involved in. Everything depends on his mindset. Even if Su Man has encouraged it, talking to her wouldn’t solve anything, it’d only make Second Brother think we’re bullying her, it’s best not to approach her."

"If someone sees us, it would be even harder to explain."

"The Su Family is troublesome; even if we do nothing, they would have many complaints about us, probably making a scene."

Su Man has shameless parents. They might really come over, causing a ruckus saying we bullied Su Man, it would be never-ending.

"Little Sister’s right, it mainly depends on Second Brother," Liu Yujia chimed in. "If Second Brother doesn’t have that intention, no matter what tactics Su Man uses, she can’t succeed. It’s precisely because Second Brother has this intention that he creates a fuss when he returns. Whatever solution Mom and Dad come up with will directly target Second Brother, act like Su Man doesn’t exist. Plus, she’s pregnant, if something happens, it’ll be a big mess."

Both Jiang Aiguo and Chen Xiuying’s expressions darkened, feeling they should have tied Jiang Maohua up and given him a good beating just now.

Before, they did consider approaching Su Man, but now after the youngest daughter and eldest daughter-in-law’s reminder, they realized their advice was correct.

"For now, let’s leave it at that, as long as we don’t agree, Old Two and Su Man won’t get anywhere," Jiang Aiguo said, "After eating, everyone should go get busy. Xiuying, lock up the doors when you come in and out of the room, don’t let Old Two take stuff from inside again."

That fool takes so much at once, if not watched, Xiuying’s supplies would probably be emptied.

"Got it." Chen Xiuying was a bit annoyed, after breakfast, she didn’t put the canned fruit back, instead she handed one each to Liu Yujia and Ah Chen.

Liu Yujia was about to refuse, but Chen Xiuying gently pushed her: "Quickly pack up and go to school, don’t delay."

Ah Chen didn’t refuse, she took it and put it in her room. She wasn’t keen on it, but in these times it was a rare treat. She figured she’d find a chance to split it with the parents. She really should get to school now, she had been delayed quite a bit.

The village school was quite a bit away from here, it took about half an hour to walk.

The family did have a bicycle, but it was taken by Jiang Maohua since he had to go to the factory in the town, which was farther away.

Currently, Ah Chen was working as a temporary substitute teacher. This job wouldn’t last long. It was because an older, more experienced teacher at the school recently fell ill. Coincidentally, she just graduated high school, and this temporary job wound up falling to her.

The three walked together on their way to school, chatting intermittently.

In their conversation, Jiang Maochuan and his wife still couldn’t quite understand Jiang Maohua’s thought process and only felt helpless.

As they were about to reach the village school, Ah Chen suddenly felt a gaze, and turning to look, it was Su Man, a bit surprised to see her so soon.

Judging by Su Man’s expression, she probably hadn’t met with Jiang Maohua this morning.

Jiang Maohua hadn’t succeeded and hadn’t brought anything, so he likely didn’t have the face to go to Su Man.

Su Man watched the three head towards the village school, and lowered her gaze.

If it were possible, she wouldn’t want to have anything to do with the Jiang Family. But Gu Lingfei had already gone abroad. If she could go back to the time before Gu Lingfei left, she’d try anything to get him to take her along.

She couldn’t raise this child alone due to societal pressure, not to mention her troublesome parents.

She needed to find a father for the child so life could be better.

After thinking it through, Jiang Maohua was still the best choice.

In the previous life, he was willing to marry her, so she knew him well, and this wouldn’t be hard to achieve.

But this time, she definitely wouldn’t sacrifice herself in the Jiang Family as a servant. This life she would take good care of herself and the child, waiting for Gu Lingfei to return. As for Jiang Maohua, he was pretty useless, not smart, couldn’t study, couldn’t do business; in this great era, full of countless opportunities, he couldn’t catch anything, the poorest among the Jiang siblings, tied to the village for life, a person completely lacking ambition.