Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2330 - 2266: Where Does the Arrogance Come From

Previously on Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s...
Chiang Xiao grows increasingly suspicious of an emerging alliance between the Lu, Cai, and Gao families, questioning their true motives regarding marriage ties and political power. Her concerns intensify upon learning that sensitive information about the military deployment to Ke Ku Li was intentionally leaked to the public before being finalized. After discovering that Little Cai approached Meng Xinian with bold and unusual demands, Chiang Xiao fears the Long family may be plotting against him. The possibility that these factions are certain of Meng Xinian's failure to return from his mission leaves Li Hanzhong visibly shaken.

Unaware of their inner thoughts, Jiang Yingqiong simply found the notions held by Long Xiaocai to be utterly absurd.

"Did she truly set her sights on Meng Xinian? I recall her once claiming that just as men select women based on beauty, figure, or temperament, women should also have the right to choose. She wanted to find a man who was both handsome and brilliant so that her future son would be better-looking."

Jiang Yingqiong couldn't resist shaking her head with a light laugh. "That girl doesn't just have a bold mouth; she actually has the nerve to act on it. But what does she expect from Xinian? Even if Little Xiao wasn't in the picture, he would never be interested in a girl like her. Furthermore, how could the Meng Family ever permit her to have a child that carries the Long surname?"

While she viewed it as a joke, Chiang Xiao suspected that Long Xiaocai might truly be planning exactly that.

If the Meng Family was desperately concerned about their sole heir and the continuation of their bloodline, the situation would be different. If news broke that Meng Xinian was officially on the deployment list, Old Meng and Meng Chaojun might stop at nothing to pressure him into marriage, hoping he would leave behind a descendant for the family.

Considering the high status of women in the Long Family, they likely viewed such an arrangement as perfectly reasonable.

Because most women from the Long Family married into high-status families, rumors circulated that they possessed a destiny that brought great fortune to their husbands.

This was a belief that even the women of the Long Family held with absolute certainty.

This fueled their arrogance, leading them to believe that any man should be overjoyed to marry them if they deigned to offer.

Their logic was simple: marry first, then conceive. If the husband failed to return from his mission, she could immediately retreat to the Long Family with the child. What could anyone do? Could they force her to remain a widow in her husband's house forever?

Armed with this scheme, Long Xiaocai had recklessly gone out to hand-pick a man.

Chiang Xiao let out a cold sneer.

Long Xiaocai had made her choice, and she had chosen Chiang Xiao’s man.

Unfortunately for her, Long Xiaocai failed to realize that Old Meng and Meng Chaojun were no longer the people they once were. Regardless of Meng Xinian being the sole heir, would they actually dare to coerce him into a marriage just for offspring?

Would they ever dare to force another woman upon him?

Furthermore, Long Xiaocai clearly understood nothing about Meng Xinian’s character. Did he look like the sort of man who could be picked like a commodity, willing to marry just to preserve a bloodline?

If he were that type of man, what would Chiang Xiao have seen in him in the first place?

The men of this world did not revolve around the whims of the Long Family women!

"I will keep a close eye on this situation," Li Hanzhong assured Chiang Xiao. "If the decision is made that Xinian shouldn't go, I won't permit anyone to use dirty tactics to force him into it. However, if by some chance he is actually chosen..."

Chiang Xiao bit her lip and replied, "Then there is no need for you to intervene, Uncle. Just let him go."

She had no desire to use underhanded means at this moment.

This was true even though she felt a deep sense of worry and fear.

"You are a good child." Li Hanzhong let out a sigh of relief and patted her shoulder.

To be able to speak those words and reach such a decision proved that Chiang Xiao was truly exceptional.

Jiang Yingqiong, however, remained anxious. "Hanzhong, if there is any way at all, it would still be better if Xinian didn't have to go."

Li Hanzhong replied, "I understand. I'll do what I can."

Chiang Xiao then added, "Uncle, I don't mean to pry into official business, but since Long Xiaocai is already aware, could you inform me once the final list is released?"

"I can do that," Li Hanzhong nodded. "Also, if Xinian is indeed on that list, don't worry too much. They will be granted at least seven days of special family leave before they depart."

She would honestly prefer not to have those seven days of leave at all.

After exiting the reception hall, Chiang Xiao walked in silence for a while, clutching the two pillowcases Jiang Yingqiong had sewn. Once she was certain no one else was around, she paused and gestured for Guan Tiezhu and Luo Yongsheng to come closer.

"Let's go find someone to beat up right now."