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Chapter 134: 119 Multi-faceted assistance, entering his private domain (2 updates) Chapter 134: 119 Multi-faceted assistance, entering his private domain (2 updates) Jiang Mansion

After Tang Wan entered the Jiang Family, she found it completely different from what she had imagined. There wasn’t a hint of luxury. If not for the many photographs on one wall, some with celebrities, it would’ve looked just like any ordinary household.

The Jiang family was very warm, especially the elderly lady, who said her hands were cold and kept Tang Wan’s hands cupped in hers, scattering all her initial anxiety.

“When I saw you before, you were probably no taller than my legs. In the blink of an eye, you’ve already become a young lady,” the elderly lady said with a smile in her eyes.

Jiang Jinsang had anticipated his grandmother’s enthusiasm.

In her lifetime, she had no daughters or granddaughters and certainly no great-granddaughters. So whenever she saw someone else’s beautiful young lady, she couldn’t hide her envy…

“Let me tell you, when we were hoping for the second child, we really wanted a girl. Unexpectedly, it turned out to be another boy,” the elderly lady glanced at Jiang Jinsang. “Why look at me? I’m talking about you.”

Jiang Jinsang cleared his throat and said nothing, as if it was his fault for not being her granddaughter.

…

Family planning was strict at the time, and some who were caught might be taken away for a forced termination.

In order to have a second child, Fan Mingyu had to hide and did not take good care of herself. This was the main reason for Jiang Jinsang’s congenital illness.

At that time, Jiang Yanting was just a child and could hardly comprehend such matters.

However, he was born with his father’s trait of being calm and composed no matter how turbulent inside, and when he stared at his brother, he thought it was concern, but others might think…

He might want to devour Jiang Jinsang.

Soon enough, rumors began to circulate.

Furthermore, with Jiang Jinsang being constantly ill and Jiang Yanting taking over the company, the brothers had never made a public appearance together. Combined with whispers from former servants of the Jiang family and the hospital staff, there were talks that Jiang Yanting was forcefully medicating his brother.

Rumors couldn’t be stopped…

How the brothers felt about each other was not something to be put on display for others, yet the Jiang family took no action to address the matter.

And so, the rumors continued to the present day, persistently.

…

Fan Mingyu paid a heavy price to have a second child, and it was another boy. This was a significant blow, with the family placing high hopes. She felt she couldn’t face the elderly lady.

Instead of being upset with her, the elderly lady fiercely scolded her own son, leaving Jiang Zhenhuan utterly bewildered.

“Don’t you play innocent. Whether it’s a boy or a girl is decided by you men. Another boy is your responsibility! It has nothing to do with my daughter-in-law!”

This left Fan Mingyu somewhat downcast, yet these words brought a smile to her face.

During that period, Jiang Zhenhuan faced tough days at home, especially because his wife was in her postpartum confinement and he couldn’t attend to her, though he accompanied her daily.

By day, he faced his mother’s scorn; by night, he had to care for his infant son.

Therefore, Jiang Zhenhuan and his wife even considered adopting a girl, but the elderly lady decisively refused with a wave of her hand.

“There’s no need for that. This is just the fate of our Old Jiang. No use forcing it.”

“What’s more, what’s wrong with having two grandsons? Eventually, when they marry, girls who have been raised for over twenty years by other families will still end up with our Old Jiang family!”

“Raise the grandsons well, and later they can bring two girls back into the family. That’s a good deal!”

Fan Mingyu was stunned at the time…

Could it really be calculated like that?

If these words got out, who would dare to marry their daughters into our family?

…

The elderly lady was very affectionate towards her two grandsons, but the younger grandson had poor health, and she certainly needed to be concerned.

Back then, the old patriarch of the Jiang family was still alive, and he was close friends with the Tang family elder. During a visit to Pingjiang with her husband, the elderly lady set her sights on Tang Wan…

And a verbal marriage agreement was made.