Autumn was rather chilly, but with the sun shining, it's still warm.
Jiang Jinshang leaned against a chair, a light gray thin blanket on his knees, and in his hand was a copy of "The Qing Dynasty Logs." A few bodyguards squatted down to bask in the sun, while two others were holding a small pink watering can and watering the flowers.
When his cell phone vibrated, he glanced at the caller ID.
It was an unfamiliar number, with caller location as Capital City.
He never picked up unknown calls. It was not until the third time it rang that he picked up the call with a frown. Before he could speak, the person opposite him started shouting.
"Jiang Jinshang, what the hell are you talking nonsense about with your brother! When did I harass you? You've been in Pingjiang for so long, and I've only called you once. You even blocked me, and now you dare to blame it on me..."
The person on the other end of the line shouted, but when he realized that there was no sound on the other end, he looked at his phone again.
F *ck --
He hung up again!
When he called again, it became [ the number you have dialed is temporarily unavailable... ]
"Jiang Jinshang, if you have the ability, don't return to the Capital City for the rest of your life.
"Jesus, you're spoiled!"
His assistant stood at the side, allowing his boss to jump up and down, but his expression did not change.
Anyway, if Fifth Master did not provoke him every now and then, he would take the initiative to deliver himself to his doorstep. Therefore, the frequency of his boss stomping his feet and exploding was even more accurate than a woman's menstrual period.
If not for the annual psychological check that he was mentally sound. He would even wonder what kind of person his boss was.
The person on the other side of the phone was too loud. The bodyguards only needed to hear a few words to know who it was. Seeing Jiang Jinshang hanging up the phone and blocking the number, perhaps because he was still worried, he simply turned off his phone..
After that, he even commented, "Annoying!"
The bodyguards were speechless.
***
At around 10 am, Jiang Jinshang, who was originally resting on a chair under the veranda, suddenly woke up from the noise. He raised his eyelids.
The bodyguards bent down and said in a low voice, "Old Master Tang went out for a walk and brought some friends back."
Although they were all old men, they were all full of energy and their voices were loud and clear.
Jiang Jinshang nodded and didn't say anything. After a while, when he heard that Zhang Liyun had also come, he laid down and didn't move. It wasn't until he said that Tang Wan had returned home that his eyelids moved.
A few minutes later, he got up and said, "Since Mrs. Tang is here, I should go and greet her."
The bodyguards weren't stupid. They probably knew what he was thinking.
As soon as he arrived at the front hall, Old Master Tang saw him. "Ah, Jinshang, you're here. Come and have a seat."
As the old man spoke, he pulled him to sit down and introduced himself to him. They were all grandfathers who often went to the small park nearby to take a walk and play with the birds. After greeting them one by one, Jiang Jinshang started chatting with them.
Tang Wan was making tea at the side. She initially thought that Jiang Jinshang wouldn't like to be lively or that he wasn't good at socializing. She didn't expect that they would actually get along well.
Jiang Jinshang was proud and unrestrained. He was pleasing to the eye and was smart. If he wanted to, it wouldn't be difficult to please people.
After a few minutes, Old Master Tang was pulled aside by Zhang Liyun for a conversation.
Tang Mo was still in the hospital. She had to go to the hospital to deliver lunch, so she wouldn't stay at the estate for long. She came over this time because she knew that Jiang Jinshang had gone to the hospital yesterday. Although Tang Mo felt depressed after being beaten up, to be honest, she deserved it.
"... it was Momo's fault in the first place, and it caused a misunderstanding. I didn't have the time to apologize to Fifth Master, but I didn't expect him to go to the hospital. I wasn't there at the time, so I didn't see him. So I brought some things here today. I wanted to apologize to him first."
Old Master Tang narrowed his eyes as he listened. This matter was considered a family scandal, and there were many outsiders today, so Zhang Liyun couldn't say anything.
"I'm going back to the hospital immediately. I'd like to trouble you to apologize on my behalf. I'll bring Momo back to apologize after she's discharged from the hospital." Zhang Liyun knew how to navigate matters.
She knew that she had completely offended Jiang Jinshang that night, but she couldn't make things difficult for him. No matter what, she had to take responsibility for herself.
Old Master Tang listened and finally said, "It's better for you to apologize to him personally. I can't say anything."
Tang Mo's matter was too embarrassing. When he thought about it now, he still felt so embarrassed that he couldn't open his mouth.
"Moreover, if you're sincere, wait until she's discharged from the hospital and come over personally. She's already an adult. You're her mother, so you can't help her with everything."
Zhang Liyun's suggestion would be rejected, and her face instantly turned pale.
Old Master Tang glanced at her. "If you have the mood to dress up, why don't you spend more time on educating the child?"
Zhang Liyun was rendered speechless. The exquisite makeup on her face was almost gone.
***
On this side, a few old men were playing chess with Jiang Jinshang. The boundaries between Chu and Han were very clear. They were completely unaware of the tension on the other side.
When Tang Wan brought the tea over, she saw that the two sides were fighting very fiercely. In the end, Jiang Jinshang actually lost.
"Grandpa Wang, you won." Jiang Jinshang wasn't angry.
"I won by a narrow margin. I know you gave in to me."
"I did give in to you a few steps. After all, you're older, and I also felt that I was sure to win. I didn't expect you to be so good at chess. I was too arrogant."
Even if it was a compliment, it made people feel comfortable listening to it.
Sure enough, when the old men heard this, they all laughed happily.
Tang Wan raised her eyebrows. They all said that Fifth Master Jiang was an intelligent fellow, but no one said that he had such a glib tongue. He was so good at making people like him.
"Fifth master, here's your tea." The old men liked drinking Mao Jian, a type of green tea, so she made a cup of black tea for Jiang Jinshang alone.
"Wan Wan, did you not sleep well last night? The dark circles under your eyes are so heavy. It's not good to stay up late." The old men were very familiar with Tang Wan and spoke directly.
"No." Tang Wan smiled bitterly.
***
There were only a few topics for the elders to talk about. They could not avoid talking about their children, so very soon, someone said, "Wan Wan, do you still remember my grandson? The one who went abroad will be back in a few days..."
In fact, almost no one knew about the matter between the Tang and Jiang families. The old men were not that gossipy. Moreover, this matter was not made public. Although Old Master Tang wanted to set them up, he would not tell everyone everything.
The most important thing was that they liked each other. Otherwise, if public opinion got out, it would make it look like the Tang family was forcing the marriage.
Therefore, when his grandson returned to China, he did not make it clear. Everyone knew that he was probably here to introduce them.
Tang Wan just smiled embarrassedly, "Really? No wonder I felt that you looked better today. It turns out that your grandson is coming back."
She did not reply.
Instead, it was Jiang Jinshang who sipped his tea and looked at Tang Wan. "You do have some dark circles under your eyes. Did you not sleep well last night?"
"No, I didn't."
"Didn't you stay in my room for too long last night?"
***
The few old men who were drinking tea were dumbfounded. Old Master Tang only said that he was a grandson of a family friend and that he was recuperating at his house. However, a man and a woman were together in the middle of the night. This..
The bodyguards stood to the side and basked in the sun.
The pinnacle of flashiness!
Why don't you two just get married right now?
Old Master Tang and Zhang Liyun had also returned at this moment. They happened to hear this. One of them had a nice smile on his face, while the other gritted their teeth!