Chapter 314 - I Heard That You And Yijun’s Relationship Has Always Been Good (2/2)
As expected, her mother-in-law didn't like to beat around the bush, so Jiang Ruolan didn't have to think about how to get into the main topic anymore. She directly said, ”Didn't you already guess Yijun's background when you saw him?”
Zhan An nodded.
”Then, mom, are you blaming me?”
”Why should I blame you?”
Zhan An held the glass of water in her hand, and her voice was very soft, so soft that only Jiang Ruolan could hear it. ”Some things have been happening for more than twenty years. Whether Yijun was resentful towards the Xian Family, accepting it, staying, or leaving, it was his choice. Since it's a matter of the previous generation, I will not treat him coldly. Since he was once raised with you, then he should be a good child. Don't worry, mom will not ruin the Old Man's family reunion.”
”If Yijun's attitude is too harsh in the future, I hope you don't take it to heart.”
Zhan An chuckled. ”Good child, mom knows your good intentions.”
Jiang Ruolan didn't say anything else and just smiled calmly at her.
Since it was New Year's Eve, and because the Old Man was too old to stay up late, the New Year's Eve meal was three hours ahead of schedule. It started at 9 PM.
Old Man Xian was really in a good mood. He changed into a new set of clothes, walked down the stairs with his cane, and sat down, looking at the sumptuous dishes on the table and then at everyone sitting down. He was smiling so hard that he could barely keep his mouth shut.
Zhan An and Xian Jian sat on the Old Man's right side, while Xian Guiying sat beside Zhan An.
Xian Zihao sat on Jiang Ruolan's left side, and Jiang Yijun coincidentally sat on her right side. Looking at the Old Man's happy smile, Jiang Ruolan also smiled from the bottom of her heart.
”Yijun.” She suddenly looked at the person next to her. Jiang Yijun was calm and distant. ”This is the first time we've had so many family members with us on New Year's Eve, isn't it?”
Jiang Yijun's lips curled up slightly when he heard her words.
”Ruolan, you and Yijun have been siblings for so many years, you must have suffered a lot outside, right?” Old Man Xian looked at them with eyes full of love. ”In the future, the Xian Family will be your home. Every New Year's Eve, we can eat dinner together and you two don't have to starve again.”
From the Old Man's tone, he must have sent people to investigate her background after knowing about Jiang Yijun.
Xian Zihao's hand gently grip her's. She smiled at him when she noticed the pure love and concern in his eyes.
At this moment, Zhan An said, ”The plum blossom fragrance comes from the bitter cold¹. If Ruolan hadn't suffered so much, how could she have such a strong and heart-wrenching personality?”
”You're right. It's the same for Yijun too. He's quite successful in his career at such a young age.” The Old Man nodded, feeling gratified.
Xian Jian, on the other hand, sat beside the Old Man without saying anything. He only looked at Jiang Yijun, but it was hard to tell if his expression was one of joy or anger. He seemed to be thinking about something.
Xian Zihao and Jiang Yijun were serving Jiang Ruolan some food at the same time. Everyone at the table looked at them. Xian Zihao's hand that was holding onto his chopsticks trembled slightly.
He glanced at Jiang Yijun for a moment, then continued to put the food into Jiang Ruolan's bowl. Jiang Yijun also looked at him but did not say anything. After placing the dishes in her bowl, he quietly took back his chopsticks.
”What a rare sight ~~” Cui Liuxian, who was sitting opposite of Jiang Ruolan, suddenly laughed. ”I heard that you and Yijun's relationship has always been good. Do you live together all these years?”
It was as if she was speaking a question out of the blue, but the joyous atmosphere at the table suddenly froze. The Old Man stopped picking up his chopsticks right after he finished listening.
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Glossary:
¹ It basically encourages people to persist through difficult times. The plum blossom is deeply loved because its bright red blossoms in winter give it the image that it is never overwhelmed by the killing freeze, which has something in common with people not surrendering to misery or evil.