Upon hearing this, everyone's attention turned to Jiang Liu.
They had sensed something was off earlier, and only after hearing what Grandma Jiang said did they realize what was strange.
Why did Jiang Liu, who should be studying at Yuanshan Academy in the county town, suddenly appear at home?
This is very wrong; something serious must have happened.
Zhu stared blankly for a moment, then asked with a hint of disbelief, "Yes, Liu'er, why are you home? I don't think it's time for a day off."
Jiang Liu felt uncomfortable under the gaze of his family members, his face burning as if it were on fire.
He lowered his head in shame, unsure how to face his family now.
His family emptied their savings to send him to school, but he failed to make any progress and was expelled from Yuanshan Academy. How could he explain this to his family?
Jiang Wanwan noticed Jiang Liu's embarrassment and quickly said, "Let's eat first, we can talk about it later."
Everyone sensed something unusual. They looked at each other, and finally stopped pressing Jiang Liu with questions. Instead, they quickly invited Jiang Liu to eat.
"Liu'er, you've been away from home for so long, you don't know how things are at home now, do you? Look, our family is living much better now, we have white rice and meat every meal. Eat more, so you can grow up strong and healthy." Grandma Jiang put a piece of meat into Jiang Liu's bowl and kept talking.
Although the old lady said that, her eyes revealed deep worry and anxiety.
"Yes, it's all thanks to your sister. If it weren't for your sister knowing how to make mosquito coils, our family's life would have been much better," Zhu said with a smile, though the smile seemed somewhat forced.
Her heart was pounding, and she knew that her youngest son's situation was far more complicated than it seemed.
"My sister is really amazing." Jiang Liu raised her head, a slight smile playing on her lips, her eyes crinkling.
The atmosphere in the room was a bit tense, so Jiang He tried to lighten the mood by teasing Old Lady Jiang.
"Grandma, no wonder dinner was so lavish tonight. So you knew Fifth Brother had come home."
Then, he looked at Jiang Liu and pouted, "Fifth brother, Grandma still loves you the most. Look, as soon as you came back, your brothers and sisters all have to step aside."
Grandma Jiang glared at Jiang He fiercely, "You brat, what nonsense are you spouting? If I favored your fifth brother, how could you have grown so fat and strong?"
Besides, you're wrong about something. Wanwan is Grandma's precious granddaughter; there's no way she can be sidelined.
After the old lady finished speaking, she used her chopsticks to pick up a piece of pork belly with alternating layers of fat and lean meat and gave it to Jiang Wanwan. She said with a kind and gentle expression, "Wanwan, don't listen to your brother's nonsense. Grandma loves you the most."
Jiang He looked at Grandma Jiang with a hurt expression and said indignantly, "Grandma, I'm clearly strong! Not fat and big-eared!"
Grandma Jiang glanced at him and said disdainfully, "You're gaining weight at a rate that's almost as fast as a pig."
Upon hearing this, everyone was amused by how quickly Old Lady Jiang's expression changed.
While scolding Jiang He, the old lady still didn't forget to express her love to Jiang Wanwan.
His words instantly livened up the atmosphere in the room.
The Jiang family finished their dinner chatting and laughing.
After dinner, as usual, everyone in the Jiang family helped clear the dishes and table so they could start the meeting early.
While everyone was clearing away the dishes, Jiang Wanwan returned to her room. She had picked up the bundle that Su Er and Su Si had brought back for her in the county town earlier that day, but she hadn't had time to open it yet.
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