Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2329 - 2265: Deliberately Spreading the News

Moreover, the Lu Family residing in Pingzhou serves as the primary lineage for the Lu Family here in the Capital. With Lu Zhenggang’s son now betrothed to Little Cai’s sister, and considering Gao Ming’s spouse is Little Cai’s aunt, the connection is deep. These three clans have evidently forged a pact; under such circumstances, why would the Pingzhou Lu Family permit Lu Shuangshuang to wed into the Jiang Family?

Is their intention to align themselves with the Jiang and Li Families instead?

Do they truly harbor no desire for that high position?

That seemed impossible.

Even Chiang Xiao, who had previously ignored the intricate power struggles of the elite families, found such a notion hard to swallow.

Having encountered Gao Ming personally, she felt a natural sense of caution toward him. Even though he had acted perfectly normal at the hospital, Chiang Xiao had distinctly detected the scent of raw ambition clinging to him.

While she was unfamiliar with Lu Zhenggang’s character, she trusted that Li Hanzhong and Meng Xinian were well-informed.

The fact that neither of them walked the same path as him was sufficient evidence that something was wrong.

Did Ying Qiong truly place that much confidence in Lu Shuangshuang?

Chiang Xiao chose not to respond to Jiang Yingqiong’s remark.

Instead, she simply pressed her lips together, offered a small smile, and shifted her attention toward Li Hanzhong.

"Uncle, my reason for coming today is to inquire about the military mobilization to Ke Ku Li."

Li Hanzhong looked startled. "Has word of this leaked out already?"

"Yes, it has."

"This is absurd; they are being far too reckless!" Li Hanzhong exclaimed, his anger rising.

The plans were not even finalized, and the news should never have been made public so carelessly. Leaking such details would only stir up premature unrest and cause needless distress among the families—what purpose could that serve?

It was clear that those responsible for the leak did so with hidden agendas.

Observing his agitation, Chiang Xiao surmised that the deployment list remained unconfirmed and that someone had leaked the intel prematurely on purpose.

"Did the Long Family discover this first? Do they also have a hand in making decisions for this operation?" Chiang Xiao probed immediately.

Li Hanzhong’s brow furrowed.

"Xiao Xiao, these are not matters for you to discuss. Are you trying to find out if Xinian is being sent?"

This was a situation she wasn't supposed to interfere with.

Chiang Xiao answered, "I understand. I wasn't trying to ask if Brother Xinian is officially on the list, but Little Cai reached out to him. Based on her implications, Brother Xinian is likely included in the mobilization."

If the Long Family was pulling strings, she needed to discern if they were targeting Meng Xinian, and Li Hanzhong needed to be aware of it too.

"Little Cai?"

"Yes, hasn't her sister just become engaged to a Young Master from the Lu Family?" Chiang Xiao then explained the details of Little Cai’s trip to Anbu Town.

Ying Qiong spoke up in disbelief, "Oh, I recall that girl from the Long Family. Didn't she always insist she had no interest in marriage?"

"Auntie, is Little Cai a non-marriage advocate?"

"What is a non-marriage advocate?"

"It refers to someone who refuses to marry because they believe a single life is superior."

Ying Qiong nodded in agreement. "Yes, that fits her. I've encountered her a few times, and her opinions are quite shocking. She claims that for a woman, getting married and staying home to manage a household and raise children is tedious and lacks ambition. She argues that in the end, the woman gains nothing while the children are forced to take the father's surname. She even said if she wanted kids, there was no requirement to marry, and things of that nature."

Chiang Xiao felt her gut feelings were being proven right.

But didn't Little Cai realize how ridiculous it was to approach Meng Xinian?

"So, Uncle, what do you think gives Little Cai the nerve to believe she could marry Brother Xinian and have a child that would only belong to her?"

The implications were chilling.

Was Little Cai so certain that Meng Xinian would never return from this mission?

Li Hanzhong grasped Chiang Xiao’s meaning instantly, and his expression shifted dramatically.