Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s

Chapter 1335: Chapter 1336: Grumpy and Overbearing

”Do you remember? Before, didn’t the Meng Family think Little Chiang was too inferior for them? They even said her parents would surely embarrass them and lose the Meng Family’s face. Look now, who has caused an embarrassment, who has lost face?”

”That’s right! Little Chiang is famous now, a prodigy painter! Moreover, I even saw Doctor Chen laughing and talking with her. Which Doctor Chen, you ask? Dumb question! How many renowned doctors named Chen are there in the Capital City? Of course, it’s Doctor Chen Baoshen!”

”Doctor Chen Baoshen? Old Chen? I heard he’s not that easy to get along with.”

”Isn’t that the truth? But he’s as close with Xiao Chiang as if they were grandparent and grandchild. See, people nowadays are all about status! So what if she was born into a lesser status? That girl has worked hard! Even Doctor Chen admires her!”

”That’s really something.”

”Indeed! Besides, her birth might be humble, but if her parents weren’t too odd, and if it really came down to it, she could handle everything perfectly on her own, what’s there to fear?”

In fact, these people were also speaking ill of Chiang Xiao’s low birth just a few days ago.

Rumors sometimes change direction with the wind.

By the time Chiang Xiao stepped out, it had already grown dark. She hadn’t gone anywhere and naturally didn’t hear these rumors firsthand.

Wang Yi was personally taken home to dine by Director Jin. He had cordially invited Chiang Xiao too, but she had politely declined.

Truth is, she’d never really had the chance to stroll around the Capital City by herself. Since she told Xinian she would only return at ten at night, she decided to walk around alone, intending to pop into any restaurant that caught her fancy for a meal.

However, she never expected to run into Du Jinruo by such coincidence.

They faced each other head-on.

Chiang Xiao didn’t really care much and didn’t try to avoid her, merely giving Du Jinruo a glance before continuing on her way.

Du Jinruo initially felt the impulse to avoid her, but when she saw Chiang Xiao moving with such a calm demeanor, as if not giving her a second thought, she suddenly felt a sting of discomfort and, almost impulsively, stepped forward to block Chiang Xiao’s way.

”Is there something you need, Comrade Du Jinruo?”

Du Jinruo bit her lower lip, ”Chiang Xiao, I really don’t get it. How come you, at such a young age, always act like an old fogey?”

”Old fogey?” Chiang Xiao’s lips curled into a smile.

”That’s quite an interesting term.”

”Isn’t it true? Is it because of this that you caught Officer Meng’s attention?”

At such a young age, behaving in a mature way.

Was it because of this that she attracted Meng Xinian?

Chiang Xiao actually followed her train of thought, ”It’s possible. But, then again, I don’t see how that’s any of your concern. I’m hungry and off to eat, if you don’t mind, could you step aside?”

Seeing her so indifferent, Du Jinruo felt somewhat unwilling to concede.

”I haven’t eaten either! How about we find a place to eat together?”

Chiang Xiao was astounded, ”You want to have dinner with me? Are you sure?”

Aren’t you afraid of losing your appetite, or suffering from indigestion afterwards?

”What, you don’t dare?” Du Jinruo stared at her determinedly.

Chiang Xiao checked the time; she still had three to four hours to kill. It wouldn’t hurt to find someone to pass the time with.

She nodded and said, ”Sure, let’s go Dutch.”

There was no way Chiang Xiao planned to let Du Jinruo pay for the meal, nor did she have the graciousness to foot the bill for a woman who had been eyeing her fiancé.