Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2433 - 2369: Don’t Even Say Hello
Previously on Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s...
Chiang Xiao felt genuinely shocked by Du Jinruo's statement.
Since they were tying the knot, she had assumed Du Jinruo would invite them to the ceremony, but instead, she surprisingly requested their absence.
Du Jinruo gazed at her and explained, "I want that day to fill me with pure happiness and delight, yet it's tough for me to stay completely unmoved if you're there."
"What, do you believe tying the knot with Brother Kuang won't bring you happiness or delight? Would seeing us ruin your joy?"
Chiang Xiao shot back with biting sarcasm.
Du Jinruo stood stunned for a second.
After pausing quietly, she continued, "Whatever happens, please honor this wish of mine. Chiang Xiao, we'll live next door, crossing paths every day, and given Yun Xian's ties to you, our households could end up dropping by or sharing meals outside. That's why I'll work hard to build a good rapport with you going forward... "
Chiang Xiao cut her off mid-sentence by flicking her hand dismissively.
"Du Jinruo, you've got it all wrong. Sure, we'll be next-door neighbors, but forget about dropping in on each other or eating together."
"What are you getting at?"
"Haven't I made it plain enough?" Chiang Xiao replied, "You imagine that wedding Brother Kuang and settling in this yard will turn us into chummy neighbors and pals? Snap out of it—what's going through your head? I'm narrow-minded, so I won't allow my husband to hang around you. Even a single extra look from you makes me think he'll get hurt. Thus, stay out of our home entirely, and we'll keep clear of yours. Plus, no hellos when we bump into each other."
Chiang Xiao added, "We'll share the neighborhood, but treat each other like total strangers, okay? And don't buy into that old line about 'a far-off kin beats a nearby friend.'"
Her sharp remarks left Du Jinruo's complexion shifting from pale to ashen.
"Chiang Xiao, aren't you going overboard with this? Plus, do you have the right to decide for Officer Meng? He's tight with Yun Xian! They've shared a bond for years!"
"Naturally, my wife speaks for me just fine." Meng Xinian's voice echoed from the doorway where he lounged, throwing a nonchalant look toward Du Jinruo, "Besides, my bond with Brother Yun Xian is none of your concern."
No matter what, if he planned to catch up with Kuang Yunxian, heading to his place wasn't necessary.
Du Jinruo absorbed his cutting response, feeling a sharp stab in her chest.
She drew in a steadying breath, "Fine, got it! You two are truly cut from the same cloth!"
Such icy and merciless souls!
Chiang Xiao agreed with a nod, "Exactly."
Then she brushed Du Jinruo aside, beckoning to Meng Xinian, "Brother Xinian, hurry over. I was hoping you'd give me a spin in the car!"
"The one you just got?"
"Yeah, fresh off the purchase!"
"Sounds good, I'll grab a coat. Hold on a sec, and we'll head out to the countryside by car!"
Meng Xinian perked up at the idea.
He spun on his heel and stepped inside.
Du Jinruo shot Chiang Xiao a look, lips pressed tight, and without saying more, she pivoted and slipped into Kuang Yunxian's residence.
Anger boiled inside her to the breaking point.
She had humbled herself upfront, offering an olive branch to Chiang Xiao in hopes of patching things up. With their upcoming neighborly life and the guys' friendship, why couldn't they mingle like regular folks and slowly heal the rift?
Did that mean she'd endure daily glimpses of Chiang Xiao and Meng Xinian here, her mood soured every time?
Later on, she found herself compelled to recount the whole encounter to Kuang Yunxian once they met.