Chapter 192 - 194: A Casual Compliment_1
Jiang Wanqiu was utterly dissatisfied upon hearing this, "How could you not get married? When your father was your age, your older brother could already ’fetch soy sauce’."
Xue Lingqing said indifferently, "I don’t envy that."
"If you don’t envy him, I do. Li Qiao’s grandmother already said she’ll be able to hold a great-grandchild next year. Isn’t it lively to have a child at home? Can’t I at least hold a grandchild, if not a great-grandchild? Give me one to look after." Jiang Wanqiu brought up Li Qiao having a child on purpose, trying to gauge his attitude.
If he really had feelings for Li Qiao, continuously mentioning it, he would surely give himself away.
Xue Lingqing remained calm, "I’ve hardly seen you take care of your nieces and nephews when they were little. If you really want to look after children, wait for Li Qiao to have hers and then volunteer to be a nanny; there’s no need to rush me."
Jiang Wanqiu was taken aback by his response and angrily slapped her chopsticks down, "You, you, you! What an attitude! Are you trying to infuriate me to death?"
Old Mr. Xue grew impatient, "Can’t you sleep at night if you’re not making a fuss? When did Xiangjun ever mention wanting to hold a great-grandchild? Don’t spout nonsense and teach Sufen to be clear-headed."
Sufen, who was beside him, said with little confidence, "Grandfather, my stomach really did hurt earlier."
"Every time you fart with your butt in the air, I know exactly what you’re up to. Are you bullying Qiaoqiao at school, and that’s why you’re scared to visit?" Old Mr. Xue’s face darkened.
Jiang Wanqiu said, "Qiaoqiao? You say it as if she’s so close to you, anyone would think she’s your granddaughter-in-law. What do you want with her visiting? To show off that she was the national Top Scholar?" In her youth, Ruan Xiangjun loved to show off. With the Qin family gone, she thought the Qins were all dead and gone. Meeting them today, she had hoped to finally look down upon them, only to find they stayed silent and watched her make a fool of herself. "Sufen, too, you’re a city girl, and your uncle has higher education to guide you at any time. How could you be surpassed by Li Qiao, who came from the countryside?"
Sufen also grew annoyed, "That woman..."
