Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s

Chapter 1239: Chapter 1240: Capital City Rumors

Just a few days passed, and Capital City began to buzz with scandalous rumors.

It was said that Meng Xinian’s fiancée, with an unknown father and an unwed mother who gave birth to her daughter before disappearing without a trace, wasn’t just from a poor mountain village; her uncle was also a convicted rapist, who killed a young and beautiful town schoolteacher, a man of heinous crimes, and had been sentenced already, set to face the firing squad by the end of the month.

With such parents, such a birth, and such relatives, the true nature of Chiang Xiao was indeed questionable.

For Meng Chaojun to have such a daughter-in-law, and such an in-law family, was truly laughable.

Such talk rapidly spread throughout Capital City.

The Meng Family became the butt of everyone’s jokes.

Many were waiting to see what kind of scandal or jest Chiang Xiao would cause for the Meng Family in the future.

Old Tang also heard these words.

He was so angry when he returned home that he smashed a snuff bottle.

”It’s utterly ridiculous! Simply outrageous! Nonsensical!” he fumed, ”Xiao Chiang’s uncle isn’t even a close relative; how can his deeds be attributed to her?”

”Grandpa, does Grandpa Meng know about these things?”

”The whole Capital is talking; he’s not deaf, how could he not know?” Old Tang snorted, ”We heard these words together; the look on Grandpa Meng’s face was awful, he even quarreled with those gossips on the spot.”

They had originally planned to go see a play, but now, the play was off, Meng Donghai wanted to go home, and he didn’t want to go anywhere either.

Thinking of how people slandered and mocked Chiang Xiao, Old Tang remained furious. Looking at his grandson, who was practicing calligraphy, he couldn’t help but say, ”Ah Qing, let me get this straight to you; if Grandpa Meng’s family can’t withstand these words, and Big Brother Meng wants to break off the engagement with Xiao Chiang, you must boldly step up and propose to Xiao Chiang, do you understand?”

Tang Qing, ”...”

”We all know what kind of person Xiao Chiang is; anyway, I really like her. You’ve met her too; don’t listen to all that nonsensical chatter out there.”

Tang Qing was caught between laughter and tears, ”Grandpa, Grandpa Meng also quite likes Sister Chiang Xiao, and, I believe Big Brother Meng is unlikely to give up on Sister Chiang Xiao.”

”Who knows?” Old Tang huffed, ”You don’t understand how much Uncle Meng and Grandpa Meng care about face. What if they can’t bear it? Anyway, if they give up, you take over!”

Tang Qing shook his head helplessly.

After Old Tang went back to his room, Tang Qing looked at the blank letter paper beside him, and suddenly felt inspired, picked up a piece of paper, and wrote a letter to Meng Xinian.

Chiang Xiao, too, heard about the events in Capital City not long after.

And it was Wang Yi who told her by letter.

Since she met Wang Yi, they had exchanged letters.

Wang Yi was a girl Chiang Xiao quite admired.

It could be said that, spanning her past and present lives, Wang Yi was the first woman who could truly be called a friend.

Wang Yi’s tone in the letter was very indignant.

”The circle in the Capital is mocking the Meng Family, mocking Meng Xinian, saying that in choosing a wife, one should consider wealth and virtue, and you lack both, and who knows what future harm you might bring to the Meng Family.”

”Grandpa Meng and his father have been keeping a low profile lately; I have no idea what their stance is, but that woman, Duan Qingqing, frequently makes public appearances with a worried and uneasy look. Whenever someone brings up this matter, she hums and haws with sighs of despair, though she doesn’t speak plainly, she hints at some hopeless situation, either for the Meng Family or for herself.”