Chapter 1572 - 910: Spent a Lonely Qixi, Ruthless Dog Food Slapped Down Hard
Chapter 1572: Chapter 910: Spent a Lonely Qixi, Ruthless Dog Food Slapped Down Hard
Everyone was surprised about why Jiang Xiaowai chose to temporarily stay at Jiang Shiyi’s house, especially Jiang Chengsi. Typically, he either went to the Huo family or liked coming to his place. From childhood to adulthood, he never missed an opportunity to mess with that kid from the Huo family, so why did he suddenly go to Jiang Shiyi’s house?
Jiang Chengsi @ed Jiang Jinsang in the group chat: [What’s going on with Mutang? Why did he suddenly move to my brother’s house?]
Without getting a reply from Jiang Jinsang, Jiang Shiyi appeared: [Why can’t he stay at our house? From your tone, it seems like you have some thoughts about me?]
[No way, I was just curious.] Jiang Chengsi chuckled awkwardly.
[Him not going to your house and coming to ours can only mean one thing...]
[What thing?]
[He’s matured, grown up, and knows which uncle to stay with to learn useful things.]
[...]
Jiang Chengsi instantly bristled and stomped:
What the heck does that mean, are you saying being with me would lead him astray?
Since getting married, Jiang Chengsi has mainly been living with the Si family. Because of this, rumors abound, saying that Jiang Chengsi is a live-in son-in-law.
Though society is open, and no one stipulates that newlyweds must live with one family, old traditions die hard. Men living with their wife’s family are viewed peculiarly, labeled as dependent ’phoenix men’, talentless, living off their wives.
Even now that Jiang Chengsi has achieved some success, it’s attributed to relying on his father-in-law’s backing for an easy life.
Despite the external rumors, Jiang Chengsi pays them no mind. A journalist once even asked for his opinion about claims that he relies on his wife.
Brazenly, Jiang Chengsi replied:
"I do rely on my wife. Without her, I wouldn’t have a complete home. Not only do I rely on her now, but I plan to cling to her, depend on her, and please her for the rest of my life!"
The rumors never ceased, with many expecting them to divorce, yet they’re happier than anyone else.
At this moment, setting aside work intents on a figurative battle of wits with someone, there was a knock at the study door.
"Who is it?" Having just been irked by Jiang Shiyi, his mood still flaring, even his voice carried an extra edge.
"Daddy? It’s me."
A tender and naive child’s voice came from outside. The anger in Jiang Chengsi’s heart instantly subsided halfway. Rising from his desk to open the door, he saw Little Tuanzi standing there.
Fresh from a bath, wearing a white cotton long dress, with mid-length hair and bangs just grazing her eyebrows, indescribably sweet.
"What’s up?"
"Grandpa asked me to call you downstairs."
"Okay, I’ll come down right now." Jiang Chengsi bent over, carrying his daughter downstairs with one arm.
Si Yushan was downstairs playing chess. Over the years, he gradually transferred most business responsibilities to Jiang Chengsi, only handling core projects, spending his remaining time focusing on his granddaughter.
"Dad, you wanted to see me?" Among familiarity, Jiang Chengsi still showed respect.
"I need to head to Nanjiang sometime soon."
"If it’s not particularly urgent, let me handle it," Jiang Chengsi offered frankly.
A few years ago, the focus of the Si family’s business shifted to Beijing, with fewer engagements in the south, especially since the child’s birth, resulting in infrequent trips to Nanjiang. Even Si Yushan’s contacts with old friends dwindled.
"It’s nothing important. There’s a business summit in Nanjiang; I’m just popping by to catch up with some old friends. It’s almost been a year since your Uncle Yan and I met. Ever since he got married and had a son, reaching him became tricky."
"Uncle Yan married later and has an only child. Though he doesn’t say it, he must dote on him." Jiang Chengsi laughed, "By now, that kid should be starting elementary school."
"Yes, time certainly flies."
At this moment, the little pink dumpling struggling in Jiang Chengsi’s arms seemed to have heard Si Yushan was leaving and clung to him, wanting to go along.
"Why would you come? Grandpa’s working, and can’t take you."
"Grandpa, I’ll be good, okay?" The little girl’s sweet coaxing left Si Yushan unable to refuse, almost always indulging her wishes.
This led to the household’s biggest soft spot for her not being Jiang Chengsi the father, but Si Yushan.
As Si Qingxiao descended from upstairs, observing her daughter’s antics, she estimated her father wouldn’t hold out for three rounds. Indeed, Si Yushan agreed, "Alright, Grandpa will take you, but you must promise to behave."
"What are you taking her for? How can you take care of her?" You Yunzhi frowned.
Si Yushan, decisive in business, melted utterly in his granddaughter’s presence.
"It’s okay. It’s just for a few days. I’ll stay at the Yan family, where they have kids to play with."
"Dad, you mean Yan Chi." Si Qingxiao couldn’t help but chuckle, "The boy’s becoming more and more like Uncle Yan, so serious—they probably won’t get along well."
"Kids can always find ways to play together." Si Yushan lifted Little Tuanzi, "Do you remember your Yan family cousin?"
The little dumpling pursed her lips, evidently without memory.
"Their last meeting was two years ago when Fourth Brother and I took her on a trip to Nanjiang. She definitely wouldn’t remember." Si Qingxiao rubbed her temples with bemusement.
"No worries, Grandpa will take you to play with your Yan family cousin."
"Okay!" Little Tuanzi was naturally delighted upon hearing they could go out. She hugged Si Yushan’s neck and kept saying that grandpa was the best.
No one in the Si Family agreed with Si Yushan taking her, but someone had their ear softened and insisted on going. You Yunzhi was worried he couldn’t take care of the child alone, so she went along.
Jiang Chengsi felt a bit gloomy.
He had just been roasted by his nitpicky clean-freak brother, and now his daughter was leaving him too. What a lonely Valentine’s Day.
...
He initially thought that when Si Yushan said they were going to Nanjiang, they might delay for a couple of days, but it turned out they were leaving the next day.
"Leaving so soon? Isn’t the business summit three days away?"
"I haven’t seen your Uncle Yan in a long time, I want to go earlier and meet old friends." Si Yushan smiled, thinking about how each of his friends had grandchildren or sons now, he was already planning how to show off to his old pals.
Jiang Chengsi frowned, "I’m not ready yet."
Si Yushan chuckled, "It’s not like you’re going with me to Nanjiang, what do you need to prepare for?"
"I..."
**
Nanjiang
Jiang Jinsang and Tang Wan didn’t come here just for Valentine’s Day, apart from celebrating, it was more important to pay a visit. The Yan Family in Nanjiang specializes in high-end jewelry customization, and they also have some storefronts here. In a few days, there’s a business summit where Yan Family will exhibit their jewelry.
Tang Wan wanted to see how the Yan Family exhibited their jewelry, to gather some experience.
But there were still a few days before the jewelry exhibition at the summit, and Jiang Jinsang originally had a travel itinerary, like snorkeling on the first day, visiting famous spots on the second day...
But plans often can’t keep up with changes.
Tang Wan would wake up almost every day after ten, which made her quite annoyed.
She just couldn’t understand how someone could have such relentless energy, staying up all night, and when she woke up, he was already sitting at the table handling work.
With children at home, some things are always inconvenient. On this trip, Jiang Jinsang seemed to want to make up for everything they missed before.
That day was the jewelry exhibition of Yan’s Jewelry, and Tang Wan made up her mind, set several alarms, and decided to get up around seven to have breakfast and then go see the exhibition.
But when she woke up, it was already 10:40 in the morning.
"Awake?" Jiang Jinsang was sitting at the computer, wearing Bluetooth earphones.
"Why didn’t you wake me up?"
"I called you a few times, you didn’t respond."
"Didn’t my phone alarms go off?"
"They did, but I saw that you were sleeping so soundly, so I turned them off."
"Jiang Jinsang—" Tang Wan frowned. She knew it had to be deliberate, just as she was about to vent, he said:
"Wanwan, I’m having a video conference."
"..."
The group on the other end of the video could only hear Jiang Jinsang talking, but they could also get quite a bit of useful information from it. Tang Wan only woke up now? What did the two of them do last night?
The employees of Jiang Group had been force-fed a lot of "dog food" over the years. Jiang Yanting was a very low-key person, rarely showing affection openly, while Jiang Jinsang didn’t flaunt it openly but liked to do it subtly...
Just like this time, they were unexpectedly hit by the "dog food" right in their faces.
So sudden!
Jiang Jinsang looked at Tang Wan and just smiled, "Go wash up, think about what to have for lunch. I’ll be done here soon."
Everyone: "..."
Our meeting just started at 10:30, and it’s only been ten minutes, how is it almost over already?
Isn’t this just blatantly lying?
Tang Wan turned and went into the bathroom, and only then did Jiang Jinsang shift his focus back to the computer, looking at the group on the other end of the video, "Let’s keep it short and make good use of the time. I have important things to do later."
Everyone felt dizzy again, the important matter you mentioned, isn’t it just having lunch with your wife?
Everyone who hadn’t worked with Jiang Jinsang imagined the Fifth Master of the Jiang Family to be constantly ill and capricious, but after working together for a long time, they realized how cunning and sly someone could be.
...
Jiang Jinsang’s video conference lasted until 12:30, and when the two left the hotel for lunch, it was almost 1:00. The meal time was just right to catch the start of the jewelry exhibition at 2:00 in the afternoon.
Tang Wan went there to learn and planned to return to Beijing the next day, not expecting to cause a commotion during the exhibition.