Chapter 262
As soon as Auntie Tian saw Aunt Guo, she immediately put on a warm smile and took a couple of steps forward, trying to link arms with her. Having been married into the Jiang family for so many years, Aunt Guo had never experienced such intimacy. Sensing something was off, she quickly stepped aside.
Auntie Tian’s smile faltered slightly before she turned to link arms with Su Xiaoxiao instead. However, Su Xiaoxiao was trailing slightly behind. The moment Auntie Tian turned towards her, Su Xiaoxiao stopped and even took two steps back, her disdain clear without needing to say a word.
Auntie Tian awkwardly tugged at the corners of her mouth. If it were anyone else, she would have already made some sarcastic remarks. But Su Xiaoxiao wasn’t just anyone. No one had ever gotten the better of her in an argument, especially not with her brother standing right there, giving her even more confidence.
Not wanting to provoke anyone, Auntie Tian simply smiled and led them outside. Su Hongchen noticed his sister’s disdain for Auntie Tian and silently supported her by standing by her side.
Su Xiaoxiao looked up sweetly at him, “Brother, don’t worry. Even before you arrived, they couldn’t bully me. Now that you’re here, I feel even more supported.”
“I’ll support you for a lifetime,” he said, patting her head affectionately.
He didn’t blame Jiang Yexun for this situation. Instead, he felt that women had it too tough. Getting married meant integrating into a new family and dealing with all kinds of scrutiny and schemes. Even if Su Xiaoxiao didn’t marry Jiang Yexun, she would face the same issues with another family.
Thinking this, he glanced at Jiang Yexun behind him. Jiang Yexun immediately straightened up and patted his chest, “I never planned to pay attention to the Jiang family. If they dare to bully Xiaoxiao, I’ll flip the table.”
“Alright, but remember, if they seek trouble, I won’t show any mercy,” Su Hongchen reminded him.
Both Jiang Yexun and Aunt Guo nodded vigorously. “If they dare to cause trouble, we’ll smash the bowls and leave. The food is still cooking, and we can eat as soon as we get back.”
Su Hongchen didn’t know whether to praise their support for his sister or scold them for not decisively dealing with the Jiang family. They had been talking about getting married for so long but still hadn’t resolved their family issues.
When they entered the neighboring Jiang family’s house, it was packed with people. Not only was Jiang Guoli’s family there, but also the families of his brothers Jiang Guosheng and Jiang Guohua. The courtyard was so crowded it seemed there was no place to stand.
Su Hongchen frowned and didn’t go in immediately. Consequently, neither did Su Xiaoxiao and the others. However, the people inside seemed oblivious to the siblings’ disdain. When the siblings didn’t come in, they shamelessly came out to greet them with flattering smiles.
“You must be Xiaoxiao’s brother! You’re as impressive as she described. We’ve heard so much about you from Xiaoxiao. Meeting you now, it’s clear you’re truly exceptional,” Jiang Guosheng, not as arrogant as before, spoke with honeyed words, not giving the woman next to him a chance to speak. He wanted to get close to Su Hongchen to gain some benefits for his family.