Chapter 186 Recognizing Relatives! Jiang Yan Fights and Snatches...
When Jiang Yan said the name himself.
Jiang Anchao's lips twitched. He was already quite used to the name, but hearing it spoken by the name's actual owner made him feel increasingly awkward.
But there was nothing he could do; there were outsiders present, so even though he was unwilling, he could only nod and agree.
"Yes, that's right! I'm his older brother, and this is my younger brother."
Jiang Anchao gritted his teeth and agreed, then stepped forward and grabbed his arm. "Good brother, your parents miss you at home. You never seem to come home, why don't you hurry back and see them?"
"No need, we were in a rush today, let's do it another day."
As Jiang Yan spoke, he tried to break free from his grasp, but found that the man's strength was too great, and for a moment he was unable to resist him.
Jiang An forced a smile. "There's no time like the present. Let's do it today. Your burns don't look too serious. Let your men go home. It's not easy for them to come out and work with you during the New Year. Come on, let your brother take good care of you!"
Xiao Wu watched the two of them interact from the side.
For some reason, I always felt that there was something strange about the atmosphere between the two of them.
And didn't the introduction say that Jiang Anchao is the eldest brother and Jiang Gong is the younger brother?
But why does Jiang Gong seem more like the steady older brother?
Jiang Yan knew he couldn't escape this calamity and sighed helplessly.
"Xiao Wu, once you're done with today's work, you can take a vacation. I wish you a Happy New Year in advance. I won't be going back home, so please tell the boss for me."
"Huh? Oh..."
Xiao Wu nodded blankly, and waved to Zhi Zhi before leaving.
"Little friend, now you know that your brother isn't a bad guy, right? We'll buy groceries from you again after the New Year, remember to give us a discount!"
Zhizhi waved her hand obediently, "Okay."
She appears soft and cute on the surface, but is actually quite wicked inside.
She muttered under her breath, "I'm charging you the highest price, no discounts please."
Although her bad father saved her, she resolutely refused to bow down to evil forces.
No discounts, no discounts!
The little cub looked at Jiang Yan, "Let's go."
She took her mother's hand and didn't even bother to give Jiang Yan another glance.
Jiang Yan tried to stand up, but the pain made him hiss involuntarily.
Zhizhi quickly turned around, "Did you aggravate the wound again?"
Jiang Yan froze, then forced a smile, afraid that she would worry about her condition.
"It's okay, don't worry."
Zhizhi immediately bristled upon hearing this, vehemently denying it, "Who's worried about you! Nonsense! Nonsense! I'm not worried at all!"
After saying that, she took her mother's hand and strode outside. Anyone who didn't know better would think she was being chased by a dog.
Deng Qiu looked thoughtful.
She always felt that Jiang Yan's appearance this time was not a good omen.
Moreover, this matter may not only involve the Jiang family's impersonation to join the army, but may also be related to Zhizhi's biological mother.
She's going to the Jiang family later to get all the answers she needs to know!
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evening
In the Jiang family's living room, Grandma Jiang wiped away her tears with a handkerchief, muttering to herself incessantly.
"Big brother, you've always been a troublemaker since you were little. You've been running around outside for so long. If it weren't for the second brother calling you back, would you still be planning to come home? Is this still your home? Don't you even care about your parents?"
Jiang Huiqing sat to the side, puffing on his pipe incessantly, as if he wanted to cough up his lungs.
"Old woman, what's the point of talking to him? Just fight him!"
The old man had barely finished speaking when he realized he might have gone too far.
He smacked his lips and added, "Forget it, you're just a coward. If you hadn't gotten injured today, I bet your old man would have broken your ribs!"
Deng Qiu went to the kitchen and cooked a pot of sour soup noodles using the ingredients available.
She brought out a steaming bowl of soup and invited everyone to eat first.
Grandma Jiang wiped away her tears and stood up. "Let's eat, let's eat first. Don't let Zhizhi go hungry. She's so small and has lost weight lately."
"ah?"
Zhizhi looked down at her lower abdomen, then reached out and pinched it, wincing in pain.
"I have a belly, I'm chubby!"
She tried her best to prove that her meals were actually quite good, and even went up to her grandmother and let her touch them.
Grandma Jiang burst into laughter at the sight of the adorable little baby, and lovingly patted the child's head.
"I don't know what's the use of raising a son. He's not as cute and lovable as my granddaughter. You two are both a handful. It's a good thing Zhizhi is here, otherwise I would have been driven to my grave by you!"
Zhizhi then made a funny face and wrinkled her nose at her father.
"Listen, listen!"
Jiang Anchao clicked his tongue softly, then hugged his daughter on his lap. "Mom, you keep going on and on. This isn't my problem, it's his problem. Why are you dragging me into this when you're talking about him?"
"You're no better than me! Don't try to absolve yourself of any responsibility here!"
Jiang Huiqing tapped his pipe, his tone filled with utter disdain, "Your eldest brother ran away from home, the most disobedient and unfilial thing. Do you think you're any better? You adopted two sons, almost ruining your own marriage. If it weren't for Deng Qiu going through all that trouble to marry you, do you think you would have found a good wife?"
A man with a child who hasn't registered their marriage yet.
Even if they announce it as adoption but don't mention the child is an orphan of a martyr, it will still lead people to speculate about whether the child has an immoral private life.
How can he be so proud of himself here?
After Jiang Huiqing finished speaking, he turned his head and glared at Jiang Yan.
"As for you, tell me, why did you run away from home in the first place? Was it because of joining the army? Where have you been all this time?!"
Listening to his father's questioning, Jiang Yan felt terrible.
“I left back then because I was selfish. But I can’t tell you the specific reasons. But don’t worry, I look like the second brother, and I use the identity of Jiang Yan in public. No one will suspect that we brothers are taking each other’s place.”
Jiang Yan clenched his fingers and turned to his younger brother.
"Second brother, I'm sorry, but I don't regret it. You can resent me or cut ties with me, I can accept all of that, but I want to ask you for one thing."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Anchao was so angry he laughed.
Why doesn't he listen to the bullshit he's spouting?
I'm sorry, but I don't regret it.
You can hate me, but you have to give me something.
I've been to school for a few years and know a few words, so why is it that when everyone is speaking in plain language, I can't understand a sentence?
"Take a look at what you're saying and see if it makes sense."
Jiang Yan lowered his eyes and gave a self-deprecating laugh, "Just consider me selfish."
As he spoke, he knelt down in front of his parents with a thud.
The atmosphere in the living room suddenly became tense.
Jiang's father and mother both stood up.
What are you doing??
Jiang Yan pushed away his parents' hands, his voice concealing a barely perceptible pain.
"Dad, Mom... there's something I've been keeping from you for a long time, and now I have to tell you!"
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