Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s

Chapter 2799: Chapter 2735: Let’s Make a Bet

Upon hearing Commander Cui’s words, Madam Cui quickly shook her head and said, "No, that’s not true. Xiao Jiang didn’t mean anything like that, and I heard her say that Meng Xinian became a Great Officer, an S-Level Great Officer, all by his own efforts, without any help from his family."

"Oh? Is that what she said?"

"Yes. I’m telling you about this, but I don’t intend for you to help, just chatting with you, and also to let you know. Tell the guards at the main gate, I plan to invite Xiao Jiang over from time to time for a chat, and they should let her through when they see her."

"Just for chatting?"

"Of course just for chatting," Madam Cui said. "If you don’t believe me, let’s make a bet."

"What kind of bet?"

"Three times. I’ll call Xiao Jiang over three times in the next few days and see if she asks for any help."

Commander Cui became interested, "What if she does ask?"

"Then I won’t see her anymore, and you can handle it any way you want," Madam Cui thought for a moment and added, "And I’ll drink half a bowl more of soup each meal."

"Alright, you said it yourself, so let’s agree on that."

"What if she doesn’t ask for anything?"

"Then I’ll take the initiative to help her once, how’s that?"

"Deal."

As soon as Jiang Xiao got home, the phone rang.

She initially thought it was Zhu Shun or Jiang Shiheng, but surprisingly, it was a call from Madam Cui herself.

Jiang Xiao was startled, thinking she had disturbed Madam Cui for too long today and caused some discomfort in her heart. She quickly asked nervously, "Madam Cui, are you alright?"

Madam Cui chuckled softly, "I’m fine, I’m fine. It’s strange, I didn’t rest this afternoon, but I’m feeling exceptionally good, and I’m not experiencing much chest tightness or shortness of breath."

"That’s good," Jiang Xiao breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I was worried about disturbing you today, Madam."

"No worries. Xiao Jiang, I quite like you, so I called to let you know that if you have time, come to the nursing home often to chat with me. I often feel lonely."

"Is that alright?"

"Of course, next time you come, could you draw a picture for me?"

"Sure!"

"And don’t keep calling me Madam Cui; just call me Grandma Cui. Alright, you rest now."

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Xiao turned around to see Ding Haijing looking at her.

"Old Ding, Madam Cui seems to like me quite a bit and asked me to visit her when I have time."

"So, are you planning to ask her to speak to Commander Cui about Officer Meng’s situation next time? To have Officer Meng transferred back first?"

Jiang Xiao looked at him in surprise, "When did I plan to plead with Commander Cui to have Brother Xinian transferred back first?"

Ding Haijing raised an eyebrow, "Isn’t that why you went to see Madam Cui? Because she’s Commander Cui’s wife."

Jiang Xiao shook her head.

She indeed went to see Madam Cui because of Commander Cui, and she did have a purpose in mind. Otherwise, why would she visit someone she didn’t know at all?

But it wasn’t to ask Commander Cui to transfer Meng Xinian back.

She just wanted to know what kind of person was in charge of Meng Xinian and others.

She just wanted to know if he would side with the Long Family, Gao Family, or Lu Family. If those people had any tricks, could she seek fairness from Commander Cui?

Even if it meant she could learn about Meng Xinian’s situation a bit earlier.