Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2420 - 2356: What Right Does She Have?

"Okay, little Cun, I'm truly alright." Lu Shuangshuang hurriedly brushed away her tears, forced a grin on her face, grasped his hand tightly, and draped her other arm over Jiang Yunqing's shoulder, ushering them both indoors.

"The air's getting cold out here; why are you still lingering outside? Starting today, address me as Aunt Shuang—no more Sixth Aunt. After all, your Uncle Six and I haven't tied the knot yet, and using that title could upset his daughter..."

"Won't it happen eventually?" Jiang Yunqing wrinkled her brow and remarked, "Did Jiang Xiao whisper something to Uncle Six? Is she against him wedding you?"

Jiang Yuncun yelled with his head thrown back, "Who does she think she is? She's nothing but an illegitimate kid!"

"Little Cun!"

Lu Shuangshuang and Jiang Yunqing snapped in unison, their voices stern.

Jiang Yuncun clenched his jaw and held his tongue.

"Little Cun, I've reminded you countless times: regardless of Jiang Xiao's mother's identity, she's still Uncle Six's flesh and blood, acknowledged by the old master himself. That makes her a proper Jiang Family miss. It's completely normal for your Uncle Six to adore her and shower her with affection..."

"But they've only crossed paths not long ago—how can Uncle Six favor her this much already? She has to be sly, cozying up to him with sweet words. Once she steps into the Jiang Family, I'll watch her drop the act!"

Jiang Yuncun remained fuming, "Word is she's a simple village lass from some remote, impoverished hills. How could a girl like that join the Jiang Family? And expect me to greet her as sister? Dream on."

"You're one headstrong kid," Lu Shuangshuang chuckled lightly, then let out a resigned sigh, "None of us saw it coming that Uncle Six even had a daughter."

Jiang Yunqing nibbled her lip, gazed at Lu Shuangshuang, and murmured gently, "Sixth Aunt, now that Uncle Six has his own child, does this mean that even after you two wed someday, you won't think of taking little Cun in as your boy?"

At those words, Jiang Yuncun's eyes instantly welled up as he stared at Lu Shuangshuang, resembling a wounded cub.

His expression tugged at Lu Shuangshuang's heartstrings; she pulled him close, stroked his hair, and assured him over and over, "Of course not! I've raised little Cun myself, watched him from boy to youth, and long viewed him as my very own. The issue is, your Uncle Six and I may never make it to the altar."

"Why on earth wouldn't you? You're already betrothed to Uncle Six, and you've pined for him all these years. If he skips marrying you, folks will gossip and point fingers wherever he turns," Jiang Yunqing declared. "Plus, without you as his wife, our family's uncles and seniors would never stand for it!"

"Exactly, they'd never allow it," Jiang Yuncun chimed in, "And if Uncle Six picks some random woman instead of you, I'll kick up a fuss and wreck their plans!"

Lu Shuangshuang couldn't resist giving his forehead a playful flick, half-laughing and half-scolding, "You little rascal. At your age? Playing the knight in shining armor?"

Jiang Yunqing dissolved into giggles too, "Little Cun's turning wilder by the day, all because you've pampered him rotten, Sixth Aunt."

Jiang Yuncun stuck out his tongue at her, "Sis, like Sixth Aunt doesn't dote on you just as much. Everyone knows she favors you most."

"That's 'cause I'm adorable and well-behaved—Aunt Shuang liking me is a given, hmph."

Lu Shuangshuang observed their playful banter and broke into a warm smile.

Jiang Xiao stepped out of her bath, brewed herself some tea, and it was right at that moment Ah Liu's phone rang.