Chapter 154 Protecting One's Own

Even if this man is utterly despicable, she can accept him.

"Judging from the direction you're heading, sir, you're going towards the village, aren't you? Why don't you give me a ride? I need to get there too."

Seeing Yang Liu's persistent pursuit, Jiang Mi could no longer hold back. She leaned out and mocked, "Yang Liu, are you so desperate for a man that you're chasing after him like this? I've never seen such a shameless person before."

When Yang Liu saw that Jiang Mi was also in the carriage, she was so shocked that her eyes widened. She simply couldn't believe it: "Jiang Mi? Why are you everywhere? What are you doing in this carriage?"

She spoke through gritted teeth, not only because Jiang Mi had seen her posture, but also because she had barely seen such a fine carriage, while Jiang Mi could sit inside and she could only stand outside—it was simply unfair!

"Why can't I be on this carriage?" Jiang Mi said smugly. "How could I see you looking like this if I weren't here?"

"You!" Yang Liu thought of the old man inside, and she tried her best to act weak. "Honey, how could you say such a thing to me? I used to think of you as my best friend. Now that you've met someone new, you won't even introduce me to him."

Seeing her start acting, Jiang Mi couldn't help but roll her eyes: "Come on, don't waste your energy. If you want to curry favor with the master in the carriage, you'll have to see if my mother agrees. Even if my mother agrees, my father won't approve of you!"

Upon hearing Jiang Mi's words, Yang Liu's face flushed red instantly. So the man she had just been fawning over was actually Jiang Mi's father? How could this be? It was so embarrassing!

Jiang Mi was still deliberately trying to provoke her: "You want to be my concubine? I don't want to! Dream on! Get out of my way!"

After Jiang Mi finished speaking, she returned to the carriage, lowered the curtain, and the coachman raised his whip and struck the horse's rump. The horse, in pain, hurriedly ran off.

The carriage drove by, splashing mud all over Yang Liu, who angrily shouted, "Jiang Mi, I'll never forgive you!!!"

Jiang Mi laughed heartily, while her mother said helplessly, "Why do you care about her? Let's just leave."

Jiang Mi snorted: "I won't let go of this good opportunity to teach her a lesson. Not only did she harm me before, but every time she sees me now, she tries to harm me as well. If I let her off so easily, wouldn't she think I'm even easier to bully?"

Upon hearing this, Mother Jiang said, "That's true. Yang Liu is really hateful, but judging from her appearance, she's not living a good life either. She brought it on herself."

After the commotion, Jiang Mi was no longer sleepy. She happily returned home and, looking at everything there, felt a little nostalgic.

"I haven't been home in a long time, and I miss it terribly."

Jiang's mother didn't pay any attention to her and went to the fields with Jiang Cheng. They would come back occasionally, but Jiang Mi hadn't returned for over a month.

She glanced around the house; it looked much the same as when she left. Just as she was about to get out of bed, she ran into Zhu Qiancheng at the door.

"Honey, you're really back?" Zhu Qiancheng smiled lovingly. He had just heard from the villagers that a carriage had come to the village. The Jiang family was the only wealthy family in the entire Hongyang Village, so he rushed over just to see his granddaughter.

"Yes, it's been a long time. How have you been, Grandpa?"

Zhu Qiancheng smiled and nodded: "I'm fine. Your mother originally asked me to help look after your family's land, but she felt sorry for me because of my age and often comes back. I can still see your mother occasionally, but I haven't seen you in a long time."

Jiang Mi also misses her grandfather, but she's been too busy lately to come back.

"Grandpa, I'm back now, why don't you come to town with me for a few days? It's so cold at home. I'll have someone bring you some charcoal later."

Zhu Qiancheng quickly waved his hand: "No need, no need. We've been doing this for so many years. We're not that delicate. You can keep it. I just came to see you. If you're all doing well, Grandpa can rest assured."

Jiang Mi felt very sorry for Zhu Qiancheng. In fact, the old man's wish was very simple: he just wanted his children to spend more time with him.

As long as their children are doing well, the elderly are content.

"Grandpa, you're getting on in years. You should worry less about village affairs and come with us to enjoy life. I remember Mom saying that you used to run a steamed bun shop when you were young before becoming the village chief. We've just opened a restaurant and don't know anything about it. Why don't you come and help us?"

Zhu Qiancheng was taken aback: "Help you? What can an old man like me, who knows nothing, do to help you? I'd be lucky if I didn't become a burden to you."

At this point, he sighed again: "I am indeed getting old, and there are many things I can no longer do. I am thinking of handing over the village affairs to younger people, but I don't know who is suitable. Let's see. You go ahead and get busy. I still need to take a stroll around the village. The New Year is coming soon, and we can't afford any more mishaps."

Seeing that he was so old and still had so many things to worry about, Jiang Mi couldn't help but feel sorry for him. She would have to have a good talk with her mother later and it would be best to take her grandfather away as well.

When she arrived at the field, she found Huo Ran working there as well. She quickly said, "You're the buyer, so you don't need to do this work. Just watch from the side."

Jiang's mother also said, "I just told him not to do it, but he insisted on doing it and wouldn't listen to anything I said."

Huo Ran smiled, but couldn't help glancing at Jiang Cheng. He whispered to Jiang Mi, "I felt your father was acting strange today. He looked at me like he wanted to devour me. I don't think I offended him, did I?"

Jiang Mi glanced back and saw Jiang Cheng looking at them warily, as if he was about to trick her away.

Perhaps his mother had said something to him? On the other hand, Jiang's mother showed no signs of anything amiss and was working very diligently.

"It's nothing, maybe my dad hasn't rested well. He's been working really hard lately. You should stop working and go take a break."

Seeing Jiang Cheng approaching, Huo Ran quickly said, "Okay, then I'll go rest in the shade for a while."

Jiang Cheng had just walked up to Jiang Mi when Huo Ran suddenly walked away. He snorted coldly, his eyes still fixed on Huo Ran.

Jiang Mi asked, puzzled, "Dad, what are you doing?"

Jiang Cheng quickly whispered in his daughter's ear, "Daughter, I don't think Huo Ran has any good intentions. Don't get too close to him. Leave everything to your mother and father. Don't stay here. Go home and sleep."