Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s

Chapter 1150: Chapter 1151: The Sourness in My Heart

These past few days, he also felt a constant headache, a sense of suffocation, and an overall lack of energy.

He remembered that before he had the teas Chiang Xiao gave him and before eating those snacks, his body was this weak.

But afterward, his health gradually improved; everything he ate tasted great, climbing stairs and practicing boxing became effortless, and he easily forgot what it felt like to be unwell.

Until recently, it became obvious that his health had taken a nosedive.

That’s when Old Meng profoundly realized just how beneficial Chiang Xiao’s items were! For him, they were such wonderful things; hence, the Potion that could alleviate Meng Chaojun’s tumor pain obviously required no further praise.

How could they be so heartless as to demand her contribution?

After contributing, they still felt that their kindness toward her was sufficient compensation for her.

Suddenly, Old Meng realized that in his subconscious, he had treated their relationship with Chiang Xiao as a transaction: Chiang Xiao provided the Potion and genuine care, while they only gave back what they considered to be of equal value.

Feeling this realization, he was inexplicably ashamed.

Meng Chaojun had visibly lost a lot of weight these past few days, all because of the pain.

But he had heard that if he started chemotherapy and took those hospital drugs, he would become bloated, and his entire spirit, complexion, and physical condition would deteriorate.

”Little, Grandpa has been thinking a lot these few days...”

”Old man, Little had an exam today, she’s tired. Let her go upstairs and rest early.”

Meng Xinian interrupted Old Meng.

Chiang Xiao simply smiled faintly at him, nodded, and went upstairs without looking back.

”This, Little...”

Watching Chiang Xiao actually go upstairs, apparently not seeing his obvious attempts to retain her and his pleas, Old Meng’s heart ached.

Chiang Xiao used to treat him as if she were indeed his own granddaughter; whenever he felt slightly unwell, without even having to say anything, she would go and prepare tea, then pour it and bring it to him herself.

When she spoke to him, her voice was always sweet and gentle, and her eyes sparkled with laughter.

Now, however, her face was full of polite formalities.

He truly disliked this attitude.

Yet, for a moment, he didn’t know what to say or dare to insist on keeping Chiang Xiao there. But, Meng Chaojun really needed her Potion now; if it continued like this, he really worried...

Old Meng hung his head, looking completely dejected.

Meng Xinian looked toward Duan Qingqing; it had been difficult to stop the child from crying, and Duan Qingqing didn’t dare to put him down, fearing he would start again if she did.

Facing Meng Xinian’s interrogation, Duan Qingqing felt a mix of irritation—at her elder brother, at Meng Chaojun, and even at Meng Xinian himself—while simultaneously feeling annoyed with the child in her arms.

She did love her own child!

And now, a child born of some unknown woman outside the family, even with the blood relation to her elder brother, she just couldn’t bring herself to care for him!

Moreover, how could she accept such a child as hers and Meng Chaojun’s son?

When the time came, Kuang Hong would surely cause trouble for her!

”Chao Jun,” she immediately turned to Meng Chaojun, pleading, ”Will you accompany me to take the child back home? I don’t know what to do if I go back alone. What if my sister-in-law’s family is still there? I won’t be able to protect the child, and if something happens to him, they’ll blame me. What should I do?”

Meng Chaojun was pale; just holding on up until now was already an accomplishment. Upon hearing these words, he felt his blood boiling with anger. Looking at her, he slowly asked, ”Qingie, did you not see that my headache is almost unbearable?”