Rebirth: I Am Not the Movie Queen This Time
Chapter 249: What Are You Trying to Do!

Chapter 249: Chapter 249: What Are You Trying to Do!

Jiang Kechu respectfully said, "Grandpa Zhong, I am Jiang Kechu, these are my parents, visiting for the first time..."

But before he could finish speaking, Father Jiang rushed forward excitedly, "Old Sir Zhong, it really is you."

Seeing her husband behave so out of character, Mrs. Jiang was somewhat baffled for a moment.

Other than being Wan Chu’er’s maternal grandfather, was there some other identity this elderly gentleman held?

Previously, their son had only mentioned that Wan Chu’er had a maternal grandfather and hadn’t elaborated on other details.

Wan Chu’er blinked; Father Jiang was overly excited, almost like those faithful believers who had witnessed a manifestation of Guanyin.

Old Sir Zhong, on the other hand, had investigated the Jiang Family’s situation beforehand and knew that this middle-aged man had once crossed paths with him.

Back then, they were out on a secret mission and happened to encounter Father Jiang leading troops training in the deep mountains and forests—he had reached out to save Father Jiang, who almost fell into the Sky Pit.

Old Sir Zhong nodded slightly, "Have a seat, no need for formalities."

Father Jiang obediently sat next to Old Sir Zhong, so overly excited that he began to speak incoherently, turning to his wife and son:

"Twenty years ago, if it weren’t for Old Sir Zhong, I would have fallen into the Sky Pit. It’s unfathomably deep; falling in would have meant certain death or severe disability, not even bones might have been found."

Mrs. Jiang listened with her heart pounding and nervously clenched her fists; Wan Chu’er couldn’t help but pour her a glass of water.

"Aunt, have some water."

Mrs. Jiang gratefully expressed her thanks and quickly took a few sips, feeling somewhat relieved.

Whenever she was nervous and scared, drinking some water always calmed her down.

After setting down the water glass, Mrs. Jiang couldn’t help but grow even fonder of Wan Chu’er, finding the child to be incredibly considerate.

She couldn’t resist taking Wan Chu’er’s hand and started speaking to her in a gentle and low voice.

In fact, in her previous life, Wan Chu’er had spent a few years with Mrs. Jiang, who had said so herself, otherwise, Wan Chu’er might not have noticed.

Turning her head, she saw Father Jiang and Old Sir Zhong engaged in an enthusiastic conversation.

Xiao Bai muttered, "Jiang Kechu indeed is quite scheming, bringing such a strong backup."

Father Jiang laughed, "I’ve wanted to thank you in person many times but never found the opportunity; now, if our two families could become related by marriage, that would be wonderful."

Hearing this, Old Sir Zhong raised an eyebrow noncommittally.

Become related by marriage?

Chuchu is just over twenty years old; anything seems premature.

Father Jiang was also very perceptive; seeing Old Sir Zhong’s reaction, he paused, then said:

"Old Sir, I’m not going to beat around the bush. My wife and I are here today to express our stance. Whether you’re Wan Chu’er’s maternal grandfather or not, we’ve always respected our son’s choices. Whoever Ke Chu commits to, the Jiang Family will recognize. Both of us are quite pleased with Chuchu, and from now on, we will treat her just as our own daughter, ensuring she never suffers a loss in the Jiang Family."

Wan Chu’er was stunned to hear Father Jiang’s promise.

In her previous life, both Father Jiang and Mrs. Jiang had been very good to her—it was she who had been ungrateful and caused them much distress.

Perhaps influenced by Father Jiang’s declaration, Old Sir Zhong’s expression softened significantly.

Taking advantage of the moment, Mrs. Jiang also gave Wan Chu’er a hefty red envelope, calling it a meeting gift, and put a diamond necklace around her neck.

"This is something I bought when I was overseas on a study trip a few years ago. I bought two; one went to my daughter Xiaoxiao, and this one, I’ve been keeping for my daughter-in-law. Now, I can finally give it away."

Wan Chu’er smiled and thanked her, then lowered her head to fondle the diamond pendant hanging below.

Actually, this necklace was also given to her by Mrs. Jiang in her previous life, but later she gave it to Zhuo Yao without much thought.

This time, she would cherish it properly.

Old Sir Zhong was indifferent to the gift from Mrs. Jiang, but instead picked up the teacup and started to chat idly with Father Jiang.

"Li Shan, take Jiang Kechu up to the third floor for a look," the old man suddenly turned his head and instructed Li Shan.

Li Shan has always obeyed the old man’s words, so he directly said to Jiang Kechu, "Please, let’s go upstairs for a chat."

Jiang Kechu didn’t know Old Sir Zhong’s intention, but he followed Li Shan upstairs amiably.

Wan Chu’er’s eyes flickered, what did that mean?

The third floor only has an open-air balcony and a martial arts training room.

The open-air balcony was obviously not likely - it’s not like two grown men would go up there to enjoy the scenery.

That means they’re heading for the martial arts training room, could it be that Old Sir Zhong wanted to test Jiang Kechu’s kung fu skills?

A smile appeared on Wan Chu’er’s lips; she was very confident in Jiang Kechu’s martial arts, although she had not seen Li Shan in action, she felt that Jiang Kechu wouldn’t be at a disadvantage against him.

Xiao Bai looked left and right then proactively moved closer to Mrs. Jiang and introduced himself, "Hello Aunt, I am Wan Chu’er’s cousin, you can just call me Xiao Bai."

Mrs. Jiang smiled warmly and nodded, "Hello, how old are you? Are you married? What do you do for work in Beijing?"

Xiao Bai immediately broke out in a sweat on his forehead.

Wan Chu’er chuckled with her hand over her mouth; Xiao Bai was most afraid of this kind of conversation, unfortunately for him Mrs. Jiang was just like a typical elder, due to Jiang Ke’s influence, she took great interest in the youngsters’ major life events.

Xiao Bai gave an awkward smile and said, "Let’s not talk about me today, let’s talk about this girl Wan Chu’er."

Wan Chu’er immediately became alert on hearing this, she squinted threateningly at Xiao Bai, but unfortunately the guy didn’t even look at her.

So she had to speak up and said, "Second Brother, don’t you need to use the restroom?"

Xiao Bai replied with a pained expression, "Go by yourself if you need to, you’re a grown-up."

Wan Chu’er was taken aback: "..."

Mrs. Jiang watched the interaction between the siblings, finding it very amusing and lively, her eyes were filled with mirth.

Xiao Bai said to Mrs. Jiang with a grin, "Don’t be fooled by Wan Chu’er, she might look quiet and obedient, but that’s all just for show. She has a big temper and with her martial arts skills, she never gets the short end of the stick. The moment there’s a disagreement, she gets physical."

"Look, look... she’s raising her fist again, I get beat up by her several times a day."

Mrs. Jiang was momentarily stunned. She looked at Wan Chu’er’s clenched little fist in the air, and then at Xiao Bai who kept embarrassing his sister, feeling that something was off and unsure whether to laugh or to cry.

Wan Chu’er’s stretched out fist caught Mrs. Jiang’s gaze, leaving her somewhat unsure how to proceed.

At that moment, Old Sir Zhong who was talking with Father Jiang spoke, "Chuchu, come here and pour your grandfather some tea."

Given the presence of outsiders, she couldn’t oppose the old man, so she could only give Xiao Bai a glare, smiled awkwardly at Mrs. Jiang and obediently went to Old Sir Zhong’s side.

The old man chided Xiao Bai with a smile, "You little monkey!"

Then he picked a peach from the fruit plate on the side table and tossed it to Xiao Bai.

"Thank you for your generosity, old master," Xiao Bai caught the peach with one hand, grinning.

Wan Chu’er felt her head swell, what on earth are you guys up to!