Chapter 324

Zhong Xueyuan shook her head repeatedly, "It's okay, I'm just asking casually, I'm leaving first." After that, Zhong Xueyuan smiled at Hong Yueshan and left.

The more Hong Yueshan thought about it, the more curious she became. So what did the leader say to her just now?

It feels like they didn't talk about anything.

Jiang Shen walked down from upstairs slowly, his expression not much different from before he came, "Return to the troops."

Hong Yueshan hurried to catch up.

In the jeep, Hong Yueshan stole a few glances at the man in the back seat and asked bravely, "Commander, weren't you eager to come back to see Comrade Zhong? How come she left so soon?"

Jiang Shen had a gloomy face, and looked like he didn't want to say another word.

Hong Yueshan immediately shut his mouth and started the engine obediently.

On the other side, Zhong Xueyuan went straight home after get off work at the art troupe.

Having the grandmother help pick up and drop off the children saves her a lot of worry.

Now that Aunt Jiang’s leg injury has almost healed, she no longer has to worry about asking Jiang Shen to pick up and drop off the children every day.

Just as she arrived at the door of her house and before she entered the house, Jiang's mother next door saw her coming back and immediately called her, "Xiaoyuan, come here quickly, I want to ask you something."

Zhong Xueyuan paused and walked towards her, "Auntie, what's the matter?"

Jiang's mother lowered her voice and asked, "I heard from Nian Nian that you want to take them abroad for medical treatment?"

Zhong Xueyuan smiled helplessly, "I just submitted the report, and it won't be automatically approved. If it's not approved, I can only ask my sister-in-law and others to help take Siyu there."

"Going abroad for medical treatment is a big deal. You are Siyu's mother. He will definitely feel more at ease if you are by his side."

Jiang's mother knew about this because of Zhong Niannian, and she told her everything as soon as she saw her after school.

"Yeah, I thought so too. I hope it can be approved." Zhong Xueyuan lowered her eyes, feeling a little lost.

In fact, she didn't have high hopes for this matter. Generally speaking, people of their status could only go abroad on official business. In personal situations, there was basically no chance.

"Mom! You're back! Grandma made your favorite braised pork ribs! They're so delicious! Come and eat!"

She heard her daughter's voice from behind. Zhong Xueyuan turned around and said, "Okay."

As she spoke, she thought of something and asked Jiang's mother, "Auntie, come and eat with us."

"No, no, you guys eat it. I just cooked noodles. It would be a waste if you don't eat it."

Jiang's mother didn't want to disturb her family, so she smiled and waved her hand.

Having said that, Zhong Xueyuan still served some dishes and sent them to the house opposite.

"Hey kid, I cooked noodles, and you gave me so many dishes. Eat them yourselves!" Jiang's mother refused to take them. "Give them to the children. You too, you are so thin. Eat more to replenish your body."

Although Zhong Xueyuan was responsible for Jiang's mother's dinner before, she basically cooked at the Jiang family's side, and most of the dishes were bought by Jiang Shen.

Zhong Xueyuan smiled gently, "It's okay, we have more at home, just eat it without worry."

These days, Li Guixiang cooks fish and meat every day just to nourish her grandchildren.

Now that her granddaughter is married, she and her granddaughter-in-law are the only ones left at home. She feels like she has nothing to do.

Since I am a person who cannot sit still, I might as well come to the capital to help my eldest daughter.

This will also allow grandchildren and granddaughters-in-law to have more private space.

I wish I could give her a big fat grandson soon.

After delivering the dishes, Zhong Xueyuan went back. At the dinner table, Li Guixiang was picking fish bones for Zhong Siyu, "Jiaer, is Chief Jiang not back yet?"

Zhong Xueyuan sat opposite her, "I just came back today and I ran into him."

"Ah? I chatted with the older sister next door for quite a while today, but I didn't hear her say anything about this." Li Guixiang was a little surprised. "Invite the mother and son to your house for dinner later, as a way of thanking them for taking care of you these days."

Zhong Xueyuan thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll talk to them later."

After a while, Li Guixiang said meaningfully, "What do you think of Chief Jiang?"

Zhong Xueyuan picked up the rice in the bowl with chopsticks and hesitated for a moment before saying, "It's good."

Li Guixiang asked, "That's it?"

"In fact, the reason why he helped me so much was because of Aunt Jiang's face." Zhong Xueyuan continued: "He has never been married. Aunt Jiang has always been worried about his marriage. She thought about bringing us together, but..."

She laughed at herself, "From the perspective of status alone, he and I are worlds apart, and there has never been any relationship between us, so don't let your imagination run wild."

No one knows a mother better than her daughter. As soon as Li Guixiang mentioned Jiang Shen, Zhong Xueyuan guessed what she wanted to ask.

But it's really impossible for Jiang Shen and her.

Li Guixiang couldn't help but sigh, "Although Comrade Xiao Lu is a little older, he is very capable. If you two can really get together..."

"Mom!" Zhong Xueyuan interrupted her, indicating that the children were still there and shouldn't talk about such trivial matters.

Li Guixiang had a different idea from her, and even took the initiative to ask Zhong Niannian, "Niannian, tell grandma, if Uncle Jiang next door wants to be your new father, would you be willing?"

Zhong Niannian looked up at her mother and said, "Uncle Jiang is a good man. If mom likes him, I like him too."

This girl has always been smart and she directly threw the question back to Zhong Xueyuan.

Li Guixiang said earnestly, "Look, Nian Nian has no objection. Jia'er, I'm not urging you to remarry or anything. It's just that it's really hard for you to raise two children alone. Now I can always help you, but I will also be old in the future. I really don't want you to bear such great pressure alone." "Nian Nian, are you full?"

Zhong Xueyuan rubbed her daughter's head and asked her softly.

Zhong Niannian immediately jumped down from the stool, "I'm full! I'll take my brother to play in the room."

She was very perceptive and knew that her mother was going to talk to her grandmother about something that they, as children, should not participate in, so she took the initiative to take her brother to avoid it.

Zhong Xueyuan looked at her and smiled happily, "Be good, mom will tell you a story tonight."

"Yeah! I want to hear two!"

The little girl cheered and jumped for joy.

Zhong Xueyuan obeyed her. After the children entered the room, she sat next to her grandmother and said, "Mom, I know you feel sorry for me, but divorce is my choice. I will raise these two children even if it costs me my life."

"But have you ever thought that if the Xiao family doesn't fall, Xiao Lianyun will always haunt you. What will happen to you and your child? Are you really going to be haunted by him for the rest of your life?"

Li Guixiang burst into tears, "If Comrade Xiao Lu is interested in you, you can really try to open your heart and accept him. At least with his status and position, even if Xiao Lianyun wants to make trouble, he will be a little afraid."

Grandma's words seemed to wake Zhong Xueyuan up.

She really wanted to get rid of Xiao Lianyun's surveillance. She could hide now, but could she hide forever?

If she really had to choose someone to remarry to protect her and the children, Jiang Shen would indeed be the most suitable person. She can live without love or a so-called happy marriage in her entire life. She wants her children to have a strong support.

"Mom, I understand what you said, but this is too difficult."

Just from her interactions with Jiang Shen, Zhong Xueyuan felt that he was not an approachable person.

The face is cold... maybe the heart is cold too.

"Niannian told me that Comrade Xiao Lu treats them both very well. Besides, he is still unmarried at such an old age. Who knows, there might be some problems. This is good. He will treat Niannian and the others as his own children."

Li Guixiang has been thinking about this matter these two days.

She had seen Jiang Shen before. Not only was he good-looking, but he was also able to hold the position of chief of staff at his age, so one could imagine how capable he was.

In addition, his parents are divorced and he was raised by his mother. Jiang's mother is easy to get along with, and most importantly, she likes Zhong Xueyuan very much.

There won’t be any conflicts between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law after I get married.

The more she thought about it, the more satisfied she felt.

Zhong Xueyuan didn't think as much as her grandmother did. "No way... He looks strong and healthy, and doesn't seem to have any problems."

She coughed twice, feeling that it was not good to say bad things about others behind their backs. "Oh, please stop imagining it."

Li Guixiang grabbed her hand and reminded her again and again, "Jiaer, you must seize the opportunity! Apart from anything else, you can definitely ask him for help with your application to go abroad this time."

"Mom! I already owe him enough. I don't want to cause him any more trouble."

Zhong Xueyuan rubbed her eyebrows.

"You've already troubled me so many times, this time won't be a big deal. Besides, this is also an opportunity for you to get in touch with each other. If you don't take the opportunity, are you really willing to not go abroad with Siyu?"

Zhong Xueyuan was really moved by her grandmother's words.

Putting aside other things, she should take some action for her son.

After making up her mind, she stood up and said, "Okay, I'll go give it a try."

"Hey!" Li Guixiang's eyes lit up, and she felt there was a lot of potential between them.

After washing the dishes, Zhong Xueyuan told stories to her two children in the house.

Li Guixiang took the opportunity to go to the opposite door, "Old sister, open the door!"

Jiang's mother recognized her voice and stood up quickly, "Come in, what's going on? What's Xiaoyuan's attitude?"

"I have advised her. She plans to ask Xiao Lu for help regarding Siyu's matter."

The two "sisters next door" who are not related in any way are eager to become relatives to each other.

"That's good, that's good. I'll talk to Tingchuan later and ask him to take the initiative."

Jiang's mother smiled from ear to ear, "If you help me and say something nice to me, my boy will be a warm-hearted person. If we get to know each other better, there will definitely be a chance. He used to hide when he saw a girl, but Xiaoyuan is the only one. I asked him for help, and he didn't refuse."

In the past, Jiang's mother even doubted her son's sexual orientation.

Until Zhong Xueyuan appeared.

But what she didn't know was that the original reason why Jiang Shen was willing to help Zhong Xueyuan was because of the two children.

Especially Zhong Siyu.

He didn't want such a promising shooting talent to be buried.

"If Jiaer can really marry Xiao Lu, I will be relieved, but I will cause trouble to you in the future." Li Guixiang wiped away her tears with some gratitude.

Jiang's mother hated this the most, and quickly took out a handkerchief and stuffed it into her hand. "If they can really make it, they are all family, and there is no trouble. Stop it! I am about to cry." Li Guixiang sniffed, clutched the handkerchief with red eyes, "Now what I am most worried about is Siyu's illness... I don't know if it can be cured... Oh!"

"It's okay, relax, we should all think positively." Jiang's mother comforted her, "Besides, even if... our family can still afford to raise a child."

She is a very open-minded person.

Jiang Shen was her only son, and he almost lost his life in childbirth. Since then, she has thought things through very clearly.

It's not easy for women.

As for the matter of having children, it depends on fate and she doesn't force it.

My only wish is to see my son get married and have someone who truly cares about him.

Even if he is gone in the future, there will always be people in this world who love him.

After all, Jiang Shen’s father is a piece of shit.

She didn't want her son to live alone in this world after she passed away.

The reason why her son initially refused to get married was because she and Lu Xuelin did not give him a complete home.

He never felt the warmth of home, but instead was filled with hurt.

So she hoped her son would be happy.

At least that's what she thought.

-

At around ten o'clock in the evening, Jiang Shen returned home feeling exhausted.

Normally, my mother would have gone to bed at this time.

As soon as he entered the room, he found that the lights in the living room were still on.

"Mom? Why aren't you asleep yet?"

Jiang's mother was not surprised to see him come back, after all, she had already learned about it from her future in-laws next door.

"I thought you forgot about me, your mother, and I was so angry that I couldn't sleep."

Jiang Shen's mouth twitched slightly, "How dare you say such nonsense?"

Jiang's mother stood up and said, "You didn't tell me you were coming back today. I only found out from other people!"

Jiang Shen tugged at his collar and said, "I was too busy and forgot to tell you in advance. I'll change it next time."

Jiang's mother wasn't really angry. She stood up and walked to his side, asking meaningfully, "Why did you go to the art troupe as soon as you got back?" Jiang Shen raised his eyebrows, "Did Zhong Xueyuan tell you?"

Jiang's mother said, "You answer me first."

Jiang Shen remained silent, chose to avoid the question, and went straight back to his room.

Jiang's mother chased after him relentlessly, "Did Xiaoyuan come back before you? You haven't seen her for so long, do you miss her?"

Jiang Shen paused as he hung up his clothes and denied it flatly, "Impossible."

Jiang's mother directly lied to him, "Then why are you blushing?"

As expected, Jiang Shen immediately touched his face and turned his back to his mother, "You are seeing things."

Seeing her son's guilty look, Jiang's mother couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Why are you still shy? If you like it, just admit it openly!"

Jiang Shen pursed his lips and refuted again: "I didn't!"

"Whether you have it or not, you need to help with something." Jiang's mother stopped teasing her son, fearing that he would get anxious and angry.

Jiang Shen tried to calm the restlessness in his heart, and said calmly, "What's the matter?"

Jiang's mother said bluntly: "Xiaoyuan wants to take Siyu abroad for medical treatment. She submitted an application today. She has a special status. You can go and help her!"

Jiang Shen frowned, as if he remembered that he had indeed run into Zhong Xueyuan on the stairs today.

Originally he went to the rehearsal room to find her, but was told by other comrades that she had gone to see the troupe leader.

So it was because of this.

Jiang Shen was a little unhappy, "Why didn't she tell me herself?" They clearly met, but she didn't say a word.

She didn't even give him any explanation for why she left without saying goodbye and came back early!

Jiang's mother started to throw a tantrum and say, "I was the last one to know that my son had returned from a business trip. That's fine, but even to eat meat I have to rely on others. Why is my life so miserable..."

Jiang Shen rubbed his brows and asked, "Have you run out of meat coupons at home?"

"I'm afraid I'll die in this room someday, and someone else will have to collect my body... How can I repay such a great favor..."

Seeing that his mother was getting more and more outrageous, he quickly stopped her and said, "Okay, okay, I'll help her."

Jiang's mother stopped talking in a second, and then changed her expression faster than turning the pages of a book. "Oh! How can I be so lucky? My son is so filial that he knows how to repay my kindness to me."

Jiang Shen: “…”

How did he end up with such a shrewish mother?

-

The next morning, Zhong Xueyuan was preparing to send her two children to school. As soon as she came out of the tube building, she saw a jeep parked at the door.

"Mom! It's Uncle Jiang's car!"

Zhong Niannian recognized her at once, excitedly broke free from her mother's hand and ran towards the car.

There was someone in the driver's seat of the car. Jiang Shen saw the little girl outside the window and immediately got out of the car.

"Uncle Jiang! You're finally back! I missed you so much!"

The little girl had a sweet mouth, and she made Jiang Shen's originally gloomy mood suddenly brighten up like the morning sun.

He squatted down and picked up the little girl, "Have you had breakfast?"

"We've eaten! Grandma cooked tomato and egg noodles for us this morning. They were so delicious!" Lin Ziqiu taught grandma how to make these noodles.

The taste is sweet and sour, not spicy, very suitable for children.

Zhong Xueyuan stood not far away and shouted to Zhong Niannian, "Niannian, come here quickly. You're going to be late for school."

After saying that, she smiled politely at Jiang Shen again.

The man didn't intend to let Zhong Nian Nian go, and instead asked her, "Who do you want to take you to school?"

Zhong Niannian blinked and looked left and right in embarrassment, just as Zhong Xueyuan stepped forward to pull her.

The little girl smiled happily, "I want mom and Uncle Jiang to take us to school together!"

Zhong Xueyuan said quickly: "Nian Nian, be obedient and come to your mother quickly. Don't delay Chief Jiang's work."

Jiang Shen directly put Zhong Niannian into the back seat of the car, leaned against the car door, and looked towards Zhong Xueyuan, "Is work more important than children?"

Zhong Xueyuan was stunned for a moment, "No...no."

Jiang Shen felt a little unhappy that she always seemed distant from him, as if she wished she could be a stranger to him.

The weather in the capital has gradually become hotter, especially in the morning. You can feel a stuffy air blowing towards you as soon as you go out.

Zhong Xueyuan could obviously feel much more relaxed if she just moved her mouth, but she was afraid of causing trouble for others.

It makes people feel sad and angry.

"Then why are you still standing there? Do you want me to carry you into the car?"

Hearing Jiang Shen's intimidating tone, Zhong Xueyuan hesitated for a few seconds and finally chose to compromise.

After getting in the car, Zhong Xueyuan planned to have a good talk with her daughter in the evening, telling her that girls should have a sense of boundaries.