Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2419 - 2355: The Breakup Letter from Years Ago

Previously on Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s...

Lu Shuangshuang eagerly spoke with Chiang Xiao over the phone, offering to prepare the family home's decorations, garden, and personal items according to her preferences, while expressing hopes for a close future relationship. Chiang Xiao listened quietly, inwardly questioning Lu Shuangshuang's role as the presumed hostess in the Jiang household. Ah Liu intervened, taking the phone and firmly stating there would be few opportunities for the two women to interact, given their distant locations, before ending the call. Relieved by her father's words, Chiang Xiao reflected on Lu Shuangshuang's overly forward assumptions.

Yet perhaps...

Is this the shrewdness of Lu Shuangshuang?

Letting others believe she's somewhat foolish?

Jiang Xiao furrowed her brow a little.

She had figured that chatting with Lu Shuangshuang would help her grasp the woman better, yet now everything seemed muddled.

Suppose Lu Shuangshuang truly is that straightforward?

Or maybe her position in the Jiang household holds such weight that she truly wields the power to decide her own quarters, just like the lady of the manor?

It looks like she won't get a true picture without heading to the Jiang family herself to investigate.

Still, her father might have already figured it out?

Jiang Xiao resolved to seek his insight soon.

Lu Shuangshuang gazed at Ah Liu, her head drooping in sorrow, before drawing a soft breath and murmuring softly, "Xiao Sixth, you're keeping me at arm's length these days."

"After all, twenty years have passed without us meeting, so it's to be expected," Jiang Shiheng replied.

"But you've always stayed in my heart. I've kept you close in my thoughts all along. Through all these years, I've survived on those recollections alone. The words you penned, I've traced them countless times without knowing how many..."

Lu Shuangshuang fixed her eyes on him, stepped forward twice, and extended her hand to caress his cheek, "Xiao Sixth..."

Ah Liu met her stare, and suddenly the image of another girl's beaming smile surfaced in his thoughts.

Sixth Brother.

Sixth Brother...

Abruptly, Ah Liu retreated a pace, his gaze turning icy and stern toward Lu Shuangshuang.

This side of Ah Liu was entirely new to Lu Shuangshuang, unseen even during their younger days.

She froze in place.

"Sister Shuang, have you overlooked that prior to my mishap years ago, I already sent a withdrawal letter to the Lu family?"

Lu Shuangshuang faltered back a bit.

Shock etched deep into her features as she stared at Ah Liu, unable to accept it.

"What? A withdrawal letter? When did this happen? Why wasn't I aware?"

"The messenger swore he delivered it straight to you, so that confirms you got the withdrawal letter," Ah Liu stated coolly.

"No way! That's impossible!" Lu Shuangshuang reeled in total disbelief, her eyes filling with red, and she pleaded with Ah Liu in deep distress, "I swear I never got any such letter. Xiao Sixth, trust me, I truly didn't. Who carried that letter for you back then? Is he around in the Jiang family still? Call him here—I need to question him. How dare he accuse me falsely like this?"

Ah Liu regarded her steadily.

At last, Lu Shuangshuang's tears streamed down, "But Xiao Sixth, why on earth would you send a withdrawal letter? You no longer wished to wed me?"

"The letter laid out all the exact reasons at the time."

"Yet I never laid eyes on that letter, honest I didn't. Could there be some mix-up involved?"

"I'll discuss this matter with Mr. Lu once I meet him. For now, Sister Shuang, it's best you head back."

His firm stance brought fresh sobs from Lu Shuangshuang; realizing he had no more to share, she hid her face and departed in tears.

Upon arriving at her lodgings, Jiang Yunqing and Jiang Yuncun emerged to welcome her.

Taking in her state, the two siblings paled in alarm, then rushed to support her, one on either arm.

"Sixth Aunt, what's happened? Who mistreated you?"

Lu Shuangshuang brushed away her tears, her tone still trembling, "It's fine, nobody mistreated me—merely some dust in my eyes earlier."

"That's not the truth, Sixth Aunt. Do you take us for little kids of three? Would we swallow such an obvious fib? Was it something Sixth Uncle said?" Jiang Yuncun fumed, "How dare Sixth Uncle treat you this way?"