After Being Blackened All Over the Internet, I Ruled the Military Variety
Chapter 728 - 718: Looking for Your Little Maternal Grandfather

Chapter 728: Chapter 718: Looking for Your Little Maternal Grandfather

At the bottom of the apartment building.

Jiang Wenjia looked at the million-dollar red luxury car in front of her, her discontented face reflected in the window’s tinted film.

She had been so pleased when she saw Jiang Wenhu being driven out of the Jiang Family’s gate, and now she regretted it just as much.

If only she’d known her cheap niece would have such good fortune today...

"Alright, stop looking. No matter how much you stare, the car won’t become yours. It’s cold, let’s head back!"

Jiang Wenjia flung aside her husband’s hand as he tried to pull her along, "Liu Xuhui, oh Liu Xuhui, you work as the sales director of our company, and you’re usually so eloquent. Yet just now you couldn’t even utter a sound, leaving all the socializing to me."

She then pointed at her daughter, "And you, even though your aunt and I have different mothers, Jiang Lingxi is still your blood-related cousin. Such a good opportunity, and you don’t even know to seize it, standing there like a dazed mule not budging!"

Seeing their daughter nearly brought to tears by the scolding, Liu Xuhui couldn’t hold back his annoyance, "And how was your performance any better just now? You didn’t even say much before getting kicked out. Back then, you and your parents acted dishonorably, ignoring them for years, and now that you need them, you want to cozy up? It’s too late! I shouldn’t have brought the kid with you, causing such a scene, and for what?"

"Do you think I enjoy going out of my way to please them? It’s all for our family. As a sales director, you should know that we’ve only secured a few orders this year. If things don’t get better, we’ll be bankrupt by next year. Do you still dream about driving luxury cars and living in villas? That’s just wishful thinking. But if Jiang Lingxi could endorse our products, even if just by taking a photo with them and posting it online, we’d sell out our stockpiled cosmetics!"

"But that path clearly isn’t an option!"

"Let me think," Jiang Wenjia pondered carefully, "Right, Uncle, back when Jiang Wenhu hadn’t cut ties with the family, she was closest to our Uncle."

"Where did this Uncle come from? I’ve never heard your family mention him?"

A hint of unease flashed across Jiang Wenjia’s face, but she quickly covered it up, "He moved to another city before we got married."

After being married for over a decade, even the slightest change in expression didn’t escape Liu Xuhui’s notice, "Did he also cut ties with your family like your big sister did?"

"No, there was just a small misunderstanding with the family in the early years, mainly with my grandfather, who has already passed away. I never offended him. Let’s find a way after the New Year to track down Uncle’s whereabouts; it shouldn’t be hard. Once we find him, we can persuade him to come back. Once he’s back, Jiang Wenhu would have to visit him, and then we can have a good talk."

If it wasn’t hard, why haven’t you searched all these years?

Liu Xuhui forced himself not to dwell on the reasons, nodding gloomily, "Let’s talk after the New Year."

After enjoying the good life from the Jiang family’s small business for so many years, going back to square one would definitely be hard to adapt to.

Moreover, their daughter’s upcoming study abroad would require a substantial amount.

As he thought of this, he turned his head to the side, "Where’s our daughter?"

The couple quickly set off to find their daughter, who had quietly slipped away amidst their argument.

*

On the car back to Xiyuan.

Jiang Wenhu looked at her daughter driving ahead and proactively spoke, "We didn’t plan to mention that Jiang Peng and Jiang Wenjia came looking for us to you and your father. As long as I firmly stood my ground and refused to help, they couldn’t do anything. You two are so busy, there’s no need to waste time on them. I just didn’t expect you’d run into them this time by chance."

"And there’s also Little Xu; he’s actually searching for your little granduncle."

"Little... granduncle?"

What kind of relationship is that?

"Yes." Jiang Wenhu had a touch of nostalgia on her face, "When I was bullied by Jiang Wenjia and her mom, Jiang Peng turned a blind eye, only your little granduncle, who wasn’t much older than me, really took care of me. He was the only one in the family who blessed my relationship with your dad back then. It’s just that after I cut ties with Jiang Peng, I left with just the clothes on my back and didn’t get to see Uncle, nor did I have his contact."

"A few days ago, Jiang Peng called me. We barely spoke a few sentences before we started arguing, and I directly told him that in the Jiang family, I only acknowledge Uncle; everyone else isn’t related. Jiang Peng was so furious, he accidentally let slip that Uncle had long moved out of the Imperial City with your little grand-aunt to live elsewhere. I guess Uncle also couldn’t stand the mess in the Jiang family and left."

"I mentioned your little granduncle when we were eating dinner the other night. I don’t know if he’s doing well after all these years, so your brother volunteered to find him."

Hearing this, Jiang Lingxi understood why Jiang Wenhu didn’t want to specify Jiang Lingxu’s whereabouts when she had asked earlier.

Because it involved Jiang Wenjia suddenly trying to reconcile. These so-called family members, it’s best not to mention them, as thinking about it is disturbing!

Especially during the New Year, it’s even more disturbing!

"Has he found them now?"

"Sort of. He’s found where your little granduncle lives, but the neighbors at the residential complex said that your little granduncle took your little grand-aunt south for the New Year, so he couldn’t meet them. But knowing they’re doing well is enough; it’s not necessary to meet."

"Neighbors at the residential complex? What residential complex?"

"Little Xu called saying your little granduncle is now teaching chemistry at a high school and lives in the teacher’s residence."

"Then Little Granduncle’s neighbors should have his contact information."

"They do, but they didn’t give it to your brother." Thinking of her son’s frustrated face during the video call last night, Jiang Wenhu couldn’t help but smile, "They said Mr. Jiang hasn’t had any relatives visit in over a decade. Suddenly someone shows up claiming to be family—who knows if it’s true? What if it’s someone with bad intentions? They kicked your brother out after that."

Jiang Lingxi: "..."

With the scar on Jiang Lingxu’s face and his slightly intimidating aura cultivated from avoiding trouble in the Juvenile Detention Center, suddenly appearing in a teacher’s residential complex is bound to raise concerns.

"They went south for the New Year, so they should be back before school starts. You can go again then."

"That’s what I think too. It’s inconvenient to meet now, living far away, but at least we should have contact information. Little Xu is already on the high-speed train back, and should arrive in the Imperial City by tonight, taking a cab directly to you then."

"Alright, by the way, Mom and Dad, I’ve invited An’an and her grandmother to spend New Year’s Eve with us tomorrow."

Jiang Wenhu’s eyes lit up, "Is that the girl who plays Princess Jin’an?"

Jiang Lingxi couldn’t help but question herself, wondering if she was keeping up with the series differently from Jiang, "If I remember correctly, An’an hasn’t appeared yet, right? It’s still the childhood version of Jin’an."

"But there was a preview released earlier. I’ve come across it several times on video apps. She calls you ’sister’ in it!"