Chapter 91 Chapter 91 Grandma Zhong and her group seemed to be strolling around the garden...
Grandma Zhong led her group to the big banyan tree that they were very familiar with, as if they were taking a leisurely stroll in the garden.
At first, Jiang Dong paid no attention. He heard the footsteps, glanced at them out of the corner of his eye, and then ignored them. But gradually, three people suddenly stopped before him. He raised his eyes in surprise.
Seeing that they were three elderly men and women, Jiang Dong seemed to realize something and immediately stood up and stood aside.
After that, he just stood there without saying anything, but his eyes still looked in the same direction from time to time.
Grandma Zhong and the others looked at each other. What was this young man doing? His reaction was wrong. Why didn't he say anything?
Grandma Zhong decided to take the initiative again, "Young man, what are you doing here?"
Grandma Zhong had a smile on her face, and the old Mei couple looked even more friendly. Jiang Dong could not realize that the three people had ulterior motives, so he told the truth and said that he was waiting for someone, and also greeted the three elderly people.
But then the three elderly people asked him who he was waiting for, where he was from, and so on. Although some people you meet when you're out and about do like to ask about others, the intense gazes from Grandma Zhong and the two elderly people gradually made Jiang Dong realize that something was amiss. He couldn't tell them about Xia Li, but there were some things about himself that Jiang Dong was reluctant to share with strangers.
Silence is golden, so in the end I just smiled and said nothing more.
Grandma Zhong and the other two noticed the young man was quite polite, and from the few simple questions they'd asked, they could tell he didn't seem like a bad person. Worried he might be too defensive and unwilling to speak the truth, they explained the situation in their neighborhood. Then, they asked directly, "Who is Jiang Dong waiting for here?" "We're all neighbors here, and everyone knows each other. Since you're waiting for someone here, why don't we just take you home?"
Jiang Dong hadn't expected these elderly people to be so insistent on asking him who he was waiting for, as if he were a wicked villain with ulterior motives if he didn't tell them. But if he did tell them, and these three people really took him to Xia Li's aunt's house, how could Xia Li let him off?
How did he become in such a difficult situation? Jiang Dong couldn't help but feel bitter.
He patiently explained that he wasn't a bad person, but it was just inconvenient for him to say so. But Grandma Zhong and the others were very stubborn, insisting that he either tell them who he was waiting for or go to the neighborhood police station to explain things. It was impossible for him to just go away like that.
Jiang Dong had no choice but to run away. After all, he was a young man, so it was easy for him to escape from the encirclement of three elderly people. However, he had to be careful not to bring anyone with him, otherwise they would get hurt.
Grandma Zhong noticed that Jiang Dong's expression showed a hint of impatience. The young man was taller than them. She looked around and knew that this man might be ready to leave directly. What should she do then?
So they quickly grabbed the man, and the old Mei couple also stretched out their arms to block Jiang Dong.
The opportunity was lost, and now there was really nothing he could do. Jiang Dong felt that he had really not checked the almanac before going out today. What was going on? Being pulled by three elderly people was a strange thing. Xia Li definitely couldn't tell anyone, but there was no way she really had to go to the police station!
When Charlie came back, she saw a scene that almost blinded her.
So, who is the person surrounded in the middle?
Jiang Dong!!!
What did he do? Why was he surrounded by people?
Xia Li didn't care about anything and had forgotten everything. She just ran over as fast as she could.
However, she calmed down as she ran, and did not choose to rush in directly, but stopped when she got nearby.
After running for a while, she was out of breath. Xia Li took a breath, then glanced to the side and found that Grandma Zhong, whom she was very familiar with, was there.
Jiang Dong was tall and had a good vision, so he also saw Xia Li rushing over. However, when he saw that Xia Li did not rush in to rescue him, but was just standing there, he knew what Xia Li was thinking.
This hateful woman!
It was one thing that he was unwilling to speak up, but she actually dared to watch him die without helping. Jiang Dong met Xia Li's gaze and gave her a meaningful look.
When Xia Li saw this, she was worried that Jiang Dong would really do something bad in his impulse, so she quickly walked over. This time she could no longer just stand by and watch.
She squeezed in. Now there were no longer three people. A familiar neighbor passed by and saw the hustle and bustle. He realized that there were now five or six people.
When Grandma Zhong saw Xia Li, she said to her, "Xia Li, you've arrived just in time. Please do me a favor and take him to the police station. We can ask him about this young man. I don't know what he's doing here all by himself. He won't tell us anything."
Xia Li gave Grandma Zhong an awkward smile, then continued to apologize with the people around her, "Excuse me, uncles and aunts, this guy is actually my friend, not a stranger, and certainly not a bad person. I asked him to bring me something, but he was late, so he kept waiting here for a while. He's not very talkative, so he's usually quite reserved."
As she spoke, Xia Li kept nodding her head, constantly assuring everyone that she was telling the truth, that she really knew this person and that he was not a bad person.
Jiang Dong lowered his eyes to look at the woman standing in front of him. Although the occasion was not right, she really looked like a hen protecting her chicks.
He let Charlie protect him behind her and then played the role of the man who was not good at speaking in her words.
Xia Li's words were sincere, and with her guarantee, everyone realized that they had misjudged the person and that he was indeed not a bad guy who came to scout the place.
For a moment, the atmosphere became less tense.
"It's not good for a grown man to be bad at speaking. Look at what happened today. If you just said you were Xia Li's friend, then nothing would have happened! If Xia Li had come a little later, it would have been so jarring!"
"That's right, young man. But don't worry about it. We're currently working on safety measures here on our street, so you have to be more careful when you see a stranger."
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After listening to Xia Li's explanation, these old people who were like militiamen changed their attitude and became friendly, which made Jiang Dong almost not know how to react.
He didn't say anything, but waved his hand shyly to indicate that it was okay and he didn't mind.
Grandma Zhong asked everyone to disperse and everything was fine.
But she was not in a hurry to leave, because she had some questions and wanted to ask Charlie something.
She looked at Xia Li, then at Jiang Dong, and said, "I was wondering why this guy looks so familiar. Turns out he's your friend, Xia Li!"
As for what Charlie said about the young man not being good at speaking, she didn't believe it. Judging from the bright eyes of the young man, he couldn't be stupid and unable to speak.
Moreover, she had said before that this young man looked familiar, and she must have seen him before. Now that she thinks about it, this young man must have been here before. It seems that the relationship between the two of them is not ordinary.
As the saying goes, old age can make a person wise, but Grandma Zhong's eyes are very sharp! She looked back and forth at the two of them, and in her heart she had already consciously regarded Xia Li and Jiang Dong as a young couple in a relationship.
Grandma Zhong was still wondering how Aunt Xia Li would react if she knew that the child's relationship had progressed. When Xia Li first came here, she told her that she was worried about what her niece would do in the future. Now she doesn't have to worry about it anymore.
Grandma Zhong was an outsider, and she had always seen clearly that Xia Li was not an ordinary woman. She was beautiful and ambitious, and there were many young people with good vision, so there was no need to worry about such things.
Now look at what she said, isn't it! Now look at the man next to her, he's a pretty good guy too! Not to mention his tall stature, his clothes are neat and tidy, and his eyes are bright, he looks smart and capable, which means he can make money. Looking closer, he's still holding the sausage that Jiang Zai gave to his granddaughter last time. Because her granddaughter loves it, she remembers it very clearly. The guy hadn't eaten it for so long, so it was obvious that he brought it specially for Xia Li. He seems very thoughtful and considerate.
She looks like a nice person, and I guess Pingzhi would be very satisfied if she saw her.
Grandma Zhong had a smile on her face, thinking to herself that they were a perfect match.
Until a voice called, "Dad!"
Xia Li was finally able to leave work at a normal time today because things at the factory had come to an end. When she asked Jiang Dong to buy grilled sausages, she didn't know that Wen Ying would solve the problem quickly and accurately. Otherwise, she would have had time to buy it herself.
Who knew that Jiang Dong would encounter such a thing after waiting for a while? Until now, when she heard Jiang Zai's voice, Xia Li felt that today was a double whammy.
She and Jiang Dong both sighed the same way in their hearts today.
Xia Li carefully raised her eyes and looked towards the direction where the sound came from, only to see that Jiang Zai had broken free from his aunt's hand and was running towards Jiang Dong who was behind her.
Jiang Dong had no choice. The truth was out, so he could only bend down to catch the child, pick him up, and then look at Xia Li with worry in his eyes.
As for Charlie, she felt like banging her head against the wall.
She looked at her aunt who was approaching step by step with a guilty look on her face, wondering how she would explain it later, as her aunt still didn't know a lot about the situation!
Grandma Zhong standing by felt like she had eaten a big melon. Why, why did Jiang Zai still call her dad?
Dad? Then, this man is Charlie's ex-husband?
Grandma Zhong gasped at her own speculation. Didn't they say they were divorced? Why did she come here again? But looking at the child, she understood some of the reasons. After all, her son was here, so how could a man really just ignore him?
But this guy really looks good, how come he's divorced? Grandma Zhong was filled with doubts, but she also understood that now was not the right time. This was someone else's family affair. Pingzhi's reaction now, with such a bad face, obviously seemed unaware of their current situation.
She had a good impression of Jiang Dong, and wanted to say a few good words for him to Pingzhi before leaving. "Pingzhi, come pick up Jiang Zai from school! This guy we just met here is really nice. You two should sit down and have a good chat. Don't be angry. It's getting late, I have to go back to cook, so I'll be leaving first."
Xia Pingzhi kept looking at Jiang Dong. After hearing what Grandma Zhong said, she forced a smile and said, "Okay, then you should go back early. I won't say much today. Go back and walk slowly."
Jiang Zai lay on his father's shoulder and said goodbye to Grandma Zhong politely: "Goodbye, Grandma Zhong!"
"Hey! Goodbye, Ginger!"
After they left, Xia Pingzhi's face still looked grim. She glanced at the two of them, then at Jiang Zai who was clinging to his father, and finally said, "Let's go home first."
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