Chapter 427 - Grandma Xiao, The MatchMaker
Chapter 427 Grandma Xiao, The MatchMaker
Ever since Xiao Lingyu returned to the Xiao family, she had been fidgeting.
She stood up and looked outside the door. Then, she sat back down on the rattan chair again.
Even a slow-witted person could tell that Xiao Lingyu had something on her mind.
Grandma Xiao was tending to some flowers and plants in the courtyard. She asked when she noticed this, “Yu ‘Er, is something the matter?”
“No, no!” Xiao Lingyu shook her head and replied.
She was actually worried that Gong Tianhao and Jiang Tao would fight again. Initially, she wanted to go to the Gong family with them. However, Gong Tianhao said that this was a matter between men and that they would settle it themselves. Hence, she returned home first. However, now that she was home, her worry didn’t subside.
Grandma Xiao didn’t believe her. She asked suspiciously, “You are clearly troubled. Did you quarrel with Tianhao?”
“No, no, we didn’t quarrel.” Xiao Lingyu shook her head and said, “I… I have a friend who is supposed to come. He hasn’t shown up despite the time, so I’m worried about him.”
Although she didn’t love Jiang Tao, she really treated Jiang Tao as a friend. She didn’t expect to find herself entangled in this love triangle. From the conversation she heard between Gong Tianhao and Jiang Tao, Jiang Tao asked Gong Tianhao to take care of her before he left. However, when he came back, Jiang Tao saw his good brother be with Xiao Lingyu. Anyone in his place would feel betrayed. Although, technically, this could only be called a sin of omission.
Xiao Lingyu didn’t want the two brothers to fight over her. She wondered how their conversation went. Xiao Lingyu grabbed her thighs.
Grandma Xiao heard Xiao Lingyu’s explanation and nodded. “Yu ‘Er, you have a friend coming?”
“Yes!” Xiao Lingyu replied nonchalantly. “Then where is he?” Grandma Xiao asked, “Should we send someone to pick him up?”
However, Xiao Lingyu’s mind was not on this at all. Grandma Xiao’s words went in from one ear and went out of another.
She replied indifferently, “Yes!”
Grandma Xiao, “…”
What did Yu ‘Er mean by that?
Grandma Xiao waved her hand in front of Xiao Lingyu’s face. That made Xiao Lingyu come back to her senses.
She looked at Grandma Xiao with confusion, “Grandma, what’s wrong?”
Grandma Xiao said with a smile, “You’re asking me what’s wrong? That should be my question to you.”
“Huh? Why?” Xiao Lingyu was confused.
“I said. is your friend far from here? Do we need to send someone to fetch him?” Grandma Xiao repeated.
Xiao Lingyu shook her head. “No… There’s no need.” Then, she glanced at the two figures in front of the door and said with a smile, “He’s already here.”
Then, she stood up and walked toward Jiang Tao and Gong Tianhao. She asked in a somewhat anxious tone, “Are you guys okay?” Then, her eyes swept over them to find any signs of fighting.
Gong Tianhao held Xiao Lingyu’s hand, but it pulled at his wounds. “Yu ‘Er, I’m fine. I’ve explained everything to Tao Zi, and he understood. We won’t fight anymore. Right, Tao Zi?”
Xiao Lingyu looked at Gong Tianhao suspiciously, then looked at Jiang Tao. She said in disbelief, “Really?”
Jiang Tao immediately nodded and said, “Of course it’s true.” He paused for a moment when he said this. His expression was serious and sincere as he said, “Lingyu, congratulations. You and Hao are about to get married.”
Xiao Lingyu smiled and said, “Thank you!” It was perfect that Jiang Tao had thought things through. If these two men turned on each over for a woman and if the news traveled back to Beijing, it would cause a huge tremor. It would push Xiao Lingyu to the center of attention too. However, she didn’t want that because it would mean trouble. Jiang Tao said again, “Lingyu, if Gong Tianhao treats you badly in the future, tell me. I’ll teach him a lesson on your behalf.”
Xiao Lingyu said gratefully, “Yes. Thank you, Brother Jiang.”
At this moment, Grandma Xiao looked at Jiang Tao with a smile and asked, “Yu ‘Er, so this is your friend. Is he the person you were waiting
for?”
“…” Xiao Lingyu forced herself to nod and said, “Yes, grandma, this is Jiang Tao, a friend I made in the county. Brother Jiang, this is my grandma.”
“Hello, Grandma!” Jiang Tao greeted politely.
“Young man, hello!” Grandma Xiao replied with a friendly smile. “It must be tiring for you to travel all the way here.”
Due to his grandfather’s tyranny, Jiang Tao always felt a kind of friendliness when he met amiable elders like Grandma Xiao.
He had questioned himself countless times before. ‘Why is Grandpa so tyrannical and cold-blooded? Why can’t he be like normal grandparents who dote on their children?
‘If possible, I’d rather be born in a poor but loving family. But no one can choose their own birth. It’s the same for me too.’
Jiang Tao’s cold face revealed a rare sincere smile. “Grandma, the travel is not so tiring. Grandma, how can you look so young? I can’t believe you’re a grandmother already! Your hair is not even white!”
Grandma Xiao subconsciously touched her black hair and said proudly, “Haha, I’m 73 years old today. I used to have strands of white hair, but after I came back here, they magically disappeared!”
People of her age in the village already had a head of white hair. She was the only one with black hair. She looked very young because of it. Grandma Xiao did not know that this effect was due to the spring water in the Xiao Family.
Jiang Tao was very surprised when he heard that Grandma Xiao was over seventy years old. He cried out in surprise, “That’s impossible. Grandma, you look like you’re only in your sixties. I didn’t expect you to be in your seventies. Grandma, you look really young.” If they were in the big city, he wouldn’t be so surprised. After all, plastic surgery was a thing. However, it was rare for an old lady from the countryside to look so young. Xiao Lingyu explained with a smile, “It’s because after Grandma returned from Kanglin County, her days were happy. As the saying goes, you’ll look young when you’re happy!” Grandma Xiao agreed and laughed. “Yu ‘Er is probably right. After I came back here, I did have fewer things to worry about. With less trouble, there’s less white hair!” Grandma Xiao was a very open and cheerful person. Plus, she was happy to see her children and grandchildren flourish back in Taoyuan Village.
Grandma Xiao smiled happily and said, “Young man, you are very handsome. Have you found a partner? Why don’t I introduce someone to you? Don’t worry. She is definitely a good
girl…”
Xiao Lingyu saw Jiang Tao’s expression change and immediately interrupted Grandma Xiao, “Grandma, the guest has just arrived, and you are already playing matchmaker. You’ll scare my friend away!” But the main problem was the man liked Xiao Lingyu.
Grandma Xiao chuckled with some embarrassment, “Hehe. Young man, I hope you won’t blame Grandma for being nosy. I like you at first glance. I won’t be a matchmaker for anyone else!”
Jiang Tao, “…” In any case, he was thankful that Grandma Xiao cared about him that much. Gong Tianhao smiled and said, “Grandma, Tao Zi has high standards. Ordinary girls won’t catch his eyes.”
“Ah?” Grandma Xiao asked curiously, “Tianhao, do you know this child too?”
Gong Tianhao smiled and replied truthfully, “Grandma, Tao Zi is Yu ‘Er’s friend. At the same time, he is my brother. We have known each other since we were young.” When Gong Tianhao said that, Grandma Xiao immediately understood that Jiang Tao’s identity was probably not ordinary since he knew Gong Tianhao!
Gong Tianhao and Jiang Tao had known each other since they were young. Gong Tianhao was a noble, so Jiang Tao was probably someone with a high status too.
Grandma Xiao suddenly felt sorry for the girl she wanted to introduce to Jiang Tao. They were not fated.