Chapter 46 A good reputation has its pros and cons

When Jiang Xi was in a daze,

Jiang Yaozu covered his cheek, looking at Jiang Xi in disbelief, "You dare to hit me?"

"I'll hit you if I want, do you think I need to pick an auspicious day to do it?"

Xiang Bei couldn't help but complain.

Jiang Yaozu was the youngest in his family and a boy, so he was always pampered. Even when he threw a tantrum, someone would come to coax him.

Besides Jiang Yuzhu, he was the second oldest in his family.

Jiang Xi's sudden action made Jiang Yaozu want to retaliate and show her that he didn't dare to mess with her.

He was somewhat intelligent; knowing he was small and couldn't beat Jiang Xi, he rushed out to find help.

He can't deal with Jiang Zhaodi; plenty of others will.

Jiang Xi remained expressionless as he watched Jiang Yaozu run out.

Do you have any concerns?

Jiang Xi pursed her lips, somewhat worried, and said, "If I make a scene, won't it be bad for my reputation?"

Reputation is an intangible thing, invisible and untouchable. Some people are held back by it because they dare not act freely. Ask yourself honestly, is it really that important? You must understand that reputation is just what others say. Even if your reputation is utterly tarnished, when you achieve success, even the darkest stain can be whitewashed. As long as you don't care, nothing can threaten you.

"is that so?"

Given your current situation, even if you painstakingly maintain your reputation, it's useless. Your good reputation won't get you big meat buns or braised pork. No matter how good your reputation is, you're still just a pitiful little thing being exploited by your family.

Jiang Xi stared thoughtfully at the gradually disappearing text.

Just remember one thing: reputation can be good or bad. The past is the past; the present is a sign of perversion.

As the text disappeared, the door was suddenly pushed open again, and Yang Xinghua stormed in, reaching out to twist Jiang Xi's ear. "You brat, you've gone crazy! How dare you hit your brother!"

Jiang Xi, whose ear was being pulled, felt nothing at all. Yang Xinghua, on the other hand, felt a sharp pain in her ear from being pulled. She thought of what had happened that morning, released Jiang Xi's ear, and found that the feeling of being pulled was gone, but her ear still ached slightly.

Unconvinced, she tugged at Jiang Xi's ear again, and the feeling of having her ear pulled returned.

Yang Xinghua reached out and tugged at Jiang Yaozu's ears.

Seeing that his own mother wasn't helping him discipline Jiang Zhaodi, but instead twisting his ear, Jiang Yaozu immediately became anxious, "Mom, why are you pulling my ear?"

"Does it hurt?" Yang Xinghua asked.

Jiang Yaozu glared at his mother, "Of course it hurts!"

Yang Xinghua was startled.

That brat Jiang Zhaodi is really strange. Right now, she doesn't dare to touch Jiang Zhaodi, but she's still cursing and swearing.

Jiang Xi listened expressionlessly, but he was actually looking at the words in front of him.

Ultimately, she couldn't get over it in her heart. After all, she had been living this kind of life for more than ten years and couldn't bring herself to make too many changes all at once.

[You've already done it, you've already beaten them up. If you continue to be subservient, they'll only bully you more. Besides, they can't see me; they'll just think you're playing tricks.]

Jiang Xi didn't speak, but there were still some changes; at least for now, his mind was starting to soften.

Keep doing it; you'll get used to it after a while. One slap isn't enough; just slap a few more to get the hang of it.

Just like how she used to be someone's mother, now she's someone's daughter, and Xiang Bei is quite used to it.

Life is about experiencing multiple roles, and she is currently in an immersive performance.

System 9639 shamelessly came closer, "Host, I told you you'd get used to it."

Xiang Bei hugged the giant orange system and petted it, waiting for Jiang Xi's choice.

Jiang Xi took a breath. She felt that her future daughter was right. What had already been done was done, and based on her understanding of her family, it was impossible for them to just let it go.

Everyone in the family can make mistakes, but she has the least right to. Even if she does her best, she will still be criticized and disliked.

Why bother? Do we have to live like this forever?

Jiang Guangzong and Jiang Sisi returned home from get off work at this time. As soon as they entered the door, Jiang Guangzong looked at the empty table and started yelling, "Why haven't you cooked yet? Who do you want to starve to death?"

As she spoke, she kicked the stool in front of her rather rudely, but her eyes were fixed on Jiang Xi, clearly intending to lash out at her.

Yang Xinghua took advantage of this opportunity to step down, glaring at Jiang Xi, "Hurry up and cook!"

Go cook, but only cook for yourself. Make whatever you want to eat; whoever wants to eat can cook for themselves. Let others go hungry, not you. If things get out of hand, make it a big one.

Jiang Xi looked at the scrolling text before going to cook.

Yang Xinghua watched her retreating figure with a smug look. That brat, she still has to listen to her.

"I want scrambled eggs," Jiang Yaozu shouted.

"Fry some eggs for your little brother," Yang Xinghua instructed.

Jiang Xi didn't say anything, but went to get three eggs.

"You brat, what are you doing with so many eggs?"

"Mom, is it just my little brother who's eating? Don't we have mouths?" Jiang Sisi said impatiently from the room.

Yang Xinghua didn't want to scold her, but she was also worried about the three eggs, so she could only scold Jiang Xi instead.

Especially when they saw Jiang Xi had become that honest, taciturn man again, they scolded him even more fiercely.

Those who were leaving get off work shook their heads repeatedly when they heard Yang Xinghua's voice.

"They're all their own children, so why does Zhaodi seem like he was adopted?" the neighbors remarked.

Jiang Xi then took out cured pork and stir-fried it with Chinese cabbage.

Sweetie said she could eat whatever she wanted and have whatever she wanted.

She wanted to eat so many things; she wanted scrambled eggs and meat.

She even steamed rice for herself and put a small piece of sausage on top.

She wanted to eat to her heart's content.

When Jiang Yaozu saw that she had finished frying the eggs, he came over and tried to grab them with his hands, but Jiang Xi slapped him so hard that his chubby hand turned red.

"You jinx, you dare hit me?"

Jiang Xi glared at him, still holding a spatula in her hand, looking as if she was about to smash it on Jiang Yaozu's head.

Jiang Yaozu dared not curse anymore and turned to find Yang Xinghua, who was still muttering about why her youngest daughter and husband had not returned yet.

Just as he was about to ask Jiang Xi why Jiang Yuzhu hadn't come home from school, his youngest son came to complain.

I heard that Jiang Zhaodi has made a move again. Yang Xinghua didn't dare to do it after all. Every time she hits that brat, she's the one who gets hurt. It's really weird.

But thinking of my little daughter, I still went to ask her.

"Where's Yuzhu? You're back. Why didn't she come home from school?"

"How would I know? He probably died somewhere."

Jiang Xi learned to speak like Xiang Bei, and it became increasingly natural for him.

“You brat…” Yang Xinghua raised her hand to hit Jiang Xi.

Jiang Xi then leaned in and said, "Come on, hit me here, hit me hard, do you dare to hit me?"

Yang Xinghua was so frightened that she took two steps back.

He dragged Jiang Yaozu back into the house, muttering curses under his breath.

Jiang Xi had heard those words so many times that she was numb to them. It had always been like this since she was a child. No matter who did something wrong, she was always the one who got scolded.

As long as you don't care, it won't have any impact on her at all.

Listening to a couple of sentences won't hurt her, but if she doesn't eat, she'll really get hungry.

Once the meal was ready, Jiang Xi took it in and sat down at the table to eat.

Jiang Guangzong, who was waiting for his meal, saw that Jiang Xi was not serving them any food and was actually eating by himself. He kicked Jiang Xi, but felt himself being kicked and fell to the ground.

Jiang Guangzong didn't take it seriously and got up to kick again, but was stopped by Yang Xinghua who came out.

When Jiang Sisi came out and saw that only Jiang Xi was eating, she immediately became angry, "Hey, why didn't you serve us any rice?"

Just then, Jiang Chaoying helped Jiang Yuzhu back.

"Where have you been?" Yang Xinghua went up to greet them and saw that Jiang Yuzhu's face was red and swollen and her complexion was not good, so she quickly asked.

Jiang Chaoying looked at Jiang Xi, her expression extremely unpleasant.

"Since everyone's here, I have something to announce," Jiang Xi said while eating.

The whole family looked at her. Jiang Xi was still a little nervous, but she still read the words in front of her aloud, "I changed my name. I'm no longer called Jiang Zhaodi. Now I'm called Jiang Xi. Don't call me by the wrong name in the future. Also, if you want to eat, cook for yourselves. Don't expect me to. If you insist on waiting for me to cook, don't be afraid that I'll put some rat poison in your food and send you all down to the underworld to reunite. Just let me cook."

After Jiang Xi finished speaking, she continued eating her meal, leaving her family looking at her in surprise.

Jiang Sisi couldn't help but ask, "Jiang Zhaodi, are you possessed?"

Jiang Xi looked up at her. "This is the first time."

Intuition told Jiang Sisi that she was in danger, so she simply kept her mouth shut and didn't say a word.

Yang Xinghua, seemingly lost in thought, pulled Jiang Chaoying into the room to talk.

Jiang Yuzhu clutched her aching stomach. She hadn't expected Jiang Zhaodi's kick to be so hard. Not only did the spot where she was kicked hurt, but the part of her back that had been hit also hurt.

"You've really made something of yourself, changing your name yourself," Jiang Yuzhu said sarcastically.

"You little bastard, you're not worthy to talk to me like that."

Jiang Xi's words caused Jiang Yuzhu's expression to change.

"Who are you calling a little bastard?" Jiang Sisi asked curiously.

Jiang Xi looked at her while eating scrambled eggs. "Big sister, do you want to know?"

"Shut up!" Jiang Chaoying came out of the house and scolded.

“Speak to me more politely.” Jiang Xi looked over.

Jiang Chaoying clenched her fists, but Yang Xinghua, who had chased after her, grabbed her arm, and she managed to hold back her anger.

"Mom, I'm hungry." Jiang Yaozu didn't expect that his parents would actually let Jiang Zhaodi eat all the eggs, cured meat, and sausage by herself. He was so hungry he almost cried.

"Go cook." Jiang Chaoying couldn't get Jiang Xi to do anything, so she had to ask Yang Xinghua to cook.

Yang Xinghua's messy cooking style attracted the attention of many neighbors.

Someone asked in confusion, "Didn't your Zhaodi just cook? Why are you cooking again?"

Yang Xinghua couldn't say that Jiang Zhaodi was crazy. If that got out, Jiang Zhaodi would never be able to get married, and she would have to stay at home and be supported by them forever.

She smiled but didn't say anything.

The atmosphere at home was tense; everyone was avoiding Jiang Xi.

Since Jiang Xi knew how to cook, Yang Xinghua never cooked again. Her cooking was definitely not as good as Jiang Xi's. The food was edible, but the taste was too different for everyone to accept.

"Dad, I don't want to eat it, it doesn't taste good." Jiang Yuzhu's face was very pale.

"I'll make you a bowl of noodles in a bit, and I'll also add an egg."

Jiang Yuzhu then smiled.

Jiang Guangzong quickly said, "Dad, I want to eat noodles and eggs too."

“Me too,” Jiang Sisi said quickly.

"I want scrambled eggs," Jiang Yaozu retorted, not to be outdone.

Jiang Chaoying slammed her hand on the table and said, "Eat if you can, or get out."

Jiang Xi sat to the side, listening expressionlessly.

Jiang Chaoying went to make noodles for Jiang Yuzhu and also gave her two eggs.

Another line of text appeared before my eyes.

[Having too much debt is no cause for worry; just add a little more.]

Jiang Xi walked over and flipped the table over.

The steaming bowl of noodles was spilled all over Jiang Yuzhu.

The freshly cooked noodles were sprinkled on her, scalding her so much that Jiang Yuzhu screamed.

Jiang Yaozu saw the poached eggs hidden in the bowl and rushed over, grabbing one in each hand and stuffing them into his mouth without caring about the heat.

"What exactly do you want?" Jiang Chaoying could no longer contain herself.

Jiang Sisi, however, hid behind and laughed, looking at Jiang Yuzhu triumphantly, "Eat, eat, eat, let you eat."

There are two eggs left; we won't be able to eat them now.

Jiang Guangzong was also happy, and the brother and sister exchanged a glance.

It's not a new thing for Dad to favor Jiang Yuzhu; they've disliked her for a long time.

Surprisingly, it was Jiang Zhaodi, the least noticeable member of the family, who was the first to get angry.

The brother and sister stepped back to watch the commotion.

Jiang Xi looked at Jiang Chaoying and said, "I don't want to sleep here. I want my own room too."

Jiang Sisi never expected that watching the spectacle would lead to her own involvement.

The room was already small, and because of her father's favoritism, the fourth sister, Jiang Yuzhu, had her things taking up most of the room. If the third sister were to come in, there wouldn't even be room to walk.

"No, I don't agree!" Jiang Sisi said quickly.

Yang Xinghua knew that force wouldn't work, so she simply resorted to emotional appeals.

“Zhao Di, ah.”

“Who is Zhaodi?” Jiang Xi asked, looking at her.

Yang Xinghua felt flustered by Jiang Xi's expression and quickly changed her mind. However, she didn't know what name Jiang Xi had changed to. Jiang Xi had mentioned it earlier, but she hadn't remembered it at all.

After thinking for a long time without being able to remember, Yang Xinghua became a little anxious and finally said simply, "Third brother, look how small the house is. You've been sleeping here for so many years, it won't make a difference if you do it again."