When Jiang Tong brought Pei Pei to their old neighborhood over the weekend, she still had a furrowed brow. Wang Chungui said that she was not feeling well and could not come downstairs, so she asked the mother and daughter to go upstairs. She also said that Xu Huaiyuan and his wife no longer lived there.
It's disgusting here.
But seeing Peipei's longing gaze, she couldn't bear to stop her from going.
Jiang Tong was also worried about Pei Pei going upstairs alone, so she eventually took Pei Pei up with her.
As soon as she arrived at her ex-husband's house, she felt a pang of sadness and immediately rang the doorbell.
Wang Chungui's voice came through, but it didn't seem as strong as before. She said weakly, "Coming, coming, is that Peipei?"
The door lock was opened.
The two sides met briefly.
Jiang Tong didn't expect that the other person could age so quickly in less than a year, with their hair turning quite white, and they haven't dyed or permed it again.
She looked very haggard.
That woman, who was always so glamorous, actually had such a disheveled moment.
But so what?
Jiang Tong's gaze was calm, and she showed no desire to speak to Wang Chungui.
Peipei happily called out "Grandma!" and then spun around to show her, excitedly saying, "Look! Mom bought me a new dress! I have so many new dresses now! A whole wardrobe full!"
When Wang Chungui saw Peipei, she started to sob and hugged her tightly, crying, "You heartless little thing, you really can't bear to see your grandma? If grandma wasn't sick, were you really planning to never come again?"
She even pretended to spank Peipei's bottom.
Peipei dodged her, and she was quite unhappy, saying, "Grandma, it was clearly you who was being mean!"
Wang Chungui was also speechless.
But seeing his little granddaughter so lively and adorable, he was both happy and jealous.
Let's take a look at Jiang Tong.
In less than a year since she left, she has changed out of her loungewear and is now wearing beautiful winter clothes, exuding an air of nobility. She wears a few pieces of jewelry, but they are exquisite.
His eyes are also much sharper and more determined than before, which definitely shows that he has grown a lot.
Wang Chungui opened her mouth as if to say something, but then coughed twice before saying, "Come in. You must be quite proud of yourself. You heartlessly abandoned us and watched us live like this. You must feel very comfortable with that, right?"
There was still a hint of hatred in her eyes.
Peipei was already trying to run inside, intending to see her old room.
Jiang Tong sneered upon hearing this, "You still enjoy labeling people as always."
No matter what mistakes were made, they would pin the blame on her.
The divorce was clearly caused by Xu Huaiyuan's infidelity and his passive and abusive behavior after marriage.
He was the one who betrayed the marriage first.
In Wang Chungui's words, however, Jiang Tong became heartless. Why didn't she say that her son was not human?
Is this how a human being does things?
Fortunately, married life eroded Jiang Tong's love for Xu Huaiyuan considerably; otherwise, the blow of being cheated on and betrayed would have been much harder to bear.
Jiang Tong's mind is now strong enough to face these things directly.
However, I still feel disgusted with Wang Chungui.
Peipei had already done her rounds, but she immediately ran back to Jiang Tong's side, grabbed her hand, and said in a sweet, coquettish voice, "Mommy, the house smells so bad!!"
Wang Chungui immediately looked embarrassed, but quickly added to Peipei, "Nonsense, the house is just a little messy, and you've learned to be a snob?"
Peipei didn't seem very happy to hear this; she pouted and frowned.
As soon as Jiang Tong entered the house, she found it to be a complete mess, a stark contrast to the place she lived in. The entryway was piled high with shoes of all kinds, including Xu Huaiyuan's, Wang Chungui's, and Xu Shengfu's, as well as shoes belonging to women she had never seen before, all haphazardly piled together.
The wooden floor looked like it hadn't been cleaned in a long time; it had turned a dull, grayish color.
The wine cabinet was covered in dust.
The sofa was piled with clothes, newspapers, and books, which were carelessly tossed on the coffee table. There were even leftover takeout boxes on it, and bits of meat and bones were scattered on the table. This house had truly become a garbage dump.
Jiang Tong bought the coffee table and sofa, and she also carefully designed the entryway before the wedding. Including the other designs, the Xu family is really capable. However, Xu Huaiyuan has been smearing Jiang Tong's love life. It's not surprising that his parents have ruined these furniture like this.
She remained calm.
Jiang Tong did not take another step; she remained in the entryway the entire time.
Peipei was also uncomfortable from the messy smell in the house and kept hiding behind Jiang Tong.
Wang Chungui's face immediately turned ugly. She called to Peipei, "Peipei, come here! What kind of attitude is this? Have you forgotten manners and rules while following your mother? Come here, Grandma will get you some snacks!"
Peipei didn't move. She had to hide her little nose behind her mother's lower back to smell her mother's sweet scent, otherwise she would feel like throwing up.
Seeing that Peipei didn't move, Wang Chungui became annoyed. She wanted to talk to Jiang Tong, but seeing Jiang Tong's imposing manner, she didn't dare. So she could only try to persuade Peipei, "Don't you love Grandma the most? Grandma is sick, come and hug Grandma, okay? Or are you really so insensible?"
Peipei looked conflicted. She hid behind Jiang Tong and said in a muffled voice, "But the house smells terrible. I feel like throwing up when I smell it. Grandma, shall we go out and play? Peipei will go for a walk with you downstairs, instead of staying at home?"
Wang Chungui immediately exploded. She slammed her fist on the table in anger, then wailed, "You're trying to drive your grandma to her death! You all want to drive me to my death! My daughter-in-law abandoned this family, letting it fall apart, and now my son doesn't want me anymore, even my granddaughter doesn't want me anymore! Heavens above, it's all because of you, Jiang Tong, you wicked devil!"
Peipei was frightened by Wang Chungui's sudden outburst. Although she knew that her grandmother had a noisy personality, Jiang Tong and Hanhan had been very stable in their emotions since she hadn't been with her for so long. She didn't cry for no reason without realizing it, so she only realized now that crying was so noisy.
It scared the little brat half to death.
What annoyed Jiang Tong the most was this: Xu Huaiyuan's family members all had unstable personalities. Before marriage, Xu Huaiyuan was alright; he would pretend and apologize to Jiang Tong after losing control of his emotions. At the time, she was out of her mind and thought that it was good that Xu Huaiyuan knew to apologize. She also thought that no one is perfect and that she should be tolerant of him.
As it turned out, a leopard can't change its spots. His personality flaws only became more pronounced after marriage, because he gradually relaxed his ways.
It will expose all the shortcomings.
Xu Huaiyuan's parents also had this kind of personality; they were loud and often argued. Wang Chungui was even more prone to yelling and wailing, and when she cried, she sounded like a shrew.
Jiang Tong deliberately wanted Pei Pei to see clearly what kind of person her grandmother, who had spoiled her in the past, really was.
But she wouldn't just stand there and let Wang Chungui scold her. Jiang Tong just smiled sarcastically and asked, "Peipei is ignorant? Didn't you teach her to be like this? Have you forgotten already? You even praised her for speaking her mind, saying it's a good thing that she can scold whoever she wants and say whatever she thinks. Isn't that telling the truth?"
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