How Could They Try to Extort Us?
After Su Xiaoxiao finished washing up, Jiang Yexun helped tidy the bedding. He placed a small table on the bed for her to sit, covering her with a light quilt before heading to the kitchen to bring lunch. Aunt Guo also came in, prompting Su Xiaoxiao to blink expectantly at her.
Aunt Guo smiled and urged, "Alright, hurry up and eat. We won't go out today. We'll wait until everyone leaves, then go to the city to bring back your sister Xinyue."
However, Jiang Yexun frowned at this and served her a piece of braised pork. "Just say my sister is experiencing severe morning sickness and can't get out of bed. Let my brother-in-law come."
"But Jiang Quansheng is still your half-brother. If he died and she doesn't come to pay her respects, won't it seem improper?" Aunt Guo asked cautiously. Though she disliked the Jiang family, they still had to live in the same village, and public opinion could make life difficult.