Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2286 - 2222: This Petty Xiao Xin

Chiang Xiao raised her hand without hesitation, "Uncle, I’ll swap my green bean cakes for some of those little apples!"

"That’s a deal! Come on down, I’ll head over and open the door for you."

"Chiang Xiaoxiao." Meng Xinian’s gaze turned instantly menacing as he stared at her, silently mouthing the words: "You are not permitted to go."

Chiang Xiao shot him a playful, mocking look before turning around and sprinting downstairs.

For a brief moment, the Great Officer Meng was left standing alone on the rooftop. As he watched the sun dip below the horizon, a sudden sense of desolate isolation washed over him, as if he were a solitary figure facing the entire world.

Chiang Xiaoxiao was being incredibly petty!

She was still clinging to her anger, even daring to abandon him in favor of the Yang Family.

The reason he avoided the Yang Family was that Old Yang and his grandfather had never seen eye to eye. Consequently, for reasons unknown, the old man always felt compelled to lecture him whenever they met. This constant preaching made Meng want to flee the moment Old Yang came into view.

During their last encounter, his ears had grown weary from the endless advice. So, when he had climbed onto the roof and spotted a small tomato dangling from a branch next door, he had simply leaped over to snatch it on a whim.

Back in his youth, he had frequently raided the Yang Family’s garden to steal the vegetables Old Yang planted; it was an old habit that he had never quite managed to break.

When he was selecting a dormitory and overheard Yang Zhiqi mention that his father would be staying there as well, Meng had immediately decided to move in right next to them.

However, he hadn't anticipated that Old Yang would pull a stunt like this, successfully luring his wife away.

Gritting his teeth, Meng Xinian followed her downstairs immediately.

By then, Chiang Xiao had already carried a box of tea snacks over to their neighbor’s home.

The moment Meng Xinian arrived downstairs, he caught sight of Old Yang shutting the door.

"Old Yang! Open this door!" With a dark expression, Meng Xinian began pounding loudly on the entrance.

What was the meaning of this?

It was one thing for Chiang Xiaoxiao to go over there—at worst, he would have just tagged along and endured Old Yang’s lecturing—but now he was being locked out entirely?

Inside, Chiang Xiao let out a quiet giggle as soon as the door clicked shut and she heard Meng Xinian’s frantic shouting from the outside.

Hehe.

To be honest, since she was already here, it wouldn't have felt right to turn back. Besides, Meng Xinian had irritated her, yet he always used those cheeky tricks and kisses to melt her anger away until he got his way. It was high time he faced some consequences.

This worked out perfectly; there was actually a way to escape him.

She just wanted him to suffer a little bit too, hmph.

Upon entering Old Yang’s residence, Chiang Xiao noticed an elderly woman. She appeared a few years older than Old Yang, with neatly combed silver hair and a gentle, welcoming smile.

"You must be Little Jiang, right? I am Yang Zhiqi’s mother."

"Hello, Auntie. I’m Chiang Xiao."

"I’m well aware. Zhiqi mentions you constantly and speaks very highly of you. Come, have a seat."

Chiang Xiao walked over and sat down beside Mother Yang.

"This old man of mine always enjoys teasing that boy, Little Meng." Mother Yang threw a resigned look toward her husband, who had just finished locking the door. "Years ago, he even tricked Little Meng into joining the Alliance."

Chiang Xiao’s visit to the Yang Family was partly due to the recent spat, but also because she had noticed how familiar Meng Xinian was with Old Yang. she was curious to hear his old stories and gather some intelligence regarding the recent activities at the camp.

Hearing Mother Yang’s words, her interest was instantly piqued.

"Didn't Tyrant Meng want to become a Supervisor Guard on his own?"

Was there actually someone pulling the strings behind the scenes?

Mother Yang chuckled, glanced at her husband, and explained, "You don't know the half of it. Back then, our Zhiqi was the one who wanted to be a Supervisor Guard. Old Yang refused, claiming the boy lacked the necessary coordination and that being a Supervisor Guard wouldn't involve enough combat. He thought it would be an embarrassment to the Alliance, so he intended to send him to learn mechanical repair instead. However, Little Meng’s grandfather, Meng Donghai, believed Zhiqi had great potential and ended up sneaking him away to become a Supervisor Guard anyway."