While she was not at home, Jiang Yi immediately bought a Garfield cat for her grandson. It was all white with a little brownish-yellow mark on its forehead.
What Zhou Xiulin said was true; it was really adorable.
The elders in the Zhou family already doted on Little Bean Sprout, and now that Jiang Yi had returned, they had another elder. After Little Bean Sprout mentioned it several times, Jiang Yi discussed with Zhou Xiulin about getting one for him.
Zhou Xiulin had originally planned to buy one as well, so he chose a three-month-old Garfield cat.
After the meeting, when Jiang Xiao returned home, Jiang Yi had already picked up Little Bean Sprout from kindergarten.
Little Bean Sprout sat on a small stool and looked at the cat, saying confidently:
“Kitty, drink water.”
“Kitty, eat little fish snacks.”
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Kkydt Dkys czkdjle, “R esd’v alxlxcla.”
Kkydt Zk pxkzle yde pktble okvb y bkdv sq lxsvksd kd bkp vsdl, “Ywxw zssjle lmynvzu zkjl usw obld usw olal y nbkze.”
“Ysx, ol byhld’v dyxle vbl jkvvu ulv.”
“Fkdnl usw’al vbl sdl aykpkdt kv, usw nyd dyxl kv.”
Nkvvzl Jlyd Fraswv vbswtbv nyalqwzzu, “Tso ycswv nyzzkdt kv Fsu Ykzj?”
Mbyv’p ynvwyzzu y ralvvu tsse dyxl. Kkydt Dkys tyhl y vbwxcp wr!
“Soy Milk… Soy Milk…”
A few days later, Jiang Yi went to the hospital for a check-up.
Jiang Xiao was full of worry and couldn’t concentrate; even Little Bean Sprout could feel it. When he heard that his grandfather was going to the hospital, he staunchly refused to go to school and insisted on accompanying his grandfather to the hospital.
Zhou Xiulin had no choice, so the whole family accompanied Jiang Yi to the hospital.
After a series of examinations, it was found that there was a tumor in Jiang Yi’s stomach, approximately 3 centimeters in size.
Dr. Zhang was an expert in this field, and he said that surgery needed to be performed as soon as possible. After the surgery, they would need to conduct tests to determine whether the tumor was benign or malignant. Zhou Xiulin and Jiang Yi went to the doctor’s office together.
Jiang Xiao and Little Bean Sprout waited in the corridor. Jiang Xiao’s face turned pale, and tears silently rolled down her cheeks.
Little Bean Sprout reached up and wiped away the tears on her face. “Mom, don’t cry.”
“Mommy’s eyes have little bugs in them.”
“Then I’ll blow them away. Whoosh…” Little Bean Sprout cupped her face with his small hands. “Mommy, is grandpa going to die?”
Jiang Xiao swallowed hard and didn’t say anything.
Little Bean Sprout sniffled. “Mommy, I don’t want grandpa to die.”
“No, grandpa will be fine.”
“You’re lying! You’re crying!”
Jiang Xiao just felt that sometimes life was so unfair. Her dad had been through so much, so why could others enjoy life without any worries?
When Zhou Xiulin came over, he saw both of them crying like they were mourning. Little Bean Sprout even had snot running down his nose.
“What’s going on?” Zhou Xiulin asked anxiously.
Little Bean Sprout, feeling sad, said, “Grandpa is going to die.”
“You silly kid! Grandpa is just having surgery. He’ll be fine after the surgery.” Zhou Xiulin quickly wiped their tears away.
Jiang Xiao, with teary eyes, asked, “What did Dr. Zhang say?”
“He said, based on his many years of clinical experience, it should not be something bad. Dad has lost a lot of weight, probably due to overwork, and there’s also a minor issue with his gallbladder.”
Both mother and son stared at him with wide eyes.
“The surgery is tomorrow morning. You two don’t worry,” Zhou Xiulin said, relaxing his tone as he held Jiang Xiao’s hand.
Jiang Xiao’s heart gradually settled down.
The next morning, Jiang Yi was the first to have surgery in the morning.
Jiang Xiao and Zhou Xiulin accompanied him to the anesthesia room. Jiang Yi waved to the two of them, “It’s okay, you go back and be with Mumu.”
“Dad, we’ll wait for you outside,” Jiang Xiao said with a trembling voice.
Zhou Xiulin held her hand and kept watching as Jiang Yi was wheeled inside.
The nurse said, “Family members, please wait on the third floor.”
The surgery lasted for about five hours.
Today, Mother Zhou also came over, and it seemed like Little Bean Sprout knew everything. He hadn’t spoken all day and didn’t seem as cheerful as usual.
Jiang Xiao remained restless throughout.
Zhou’s mother comforted her, “Nothing will happen, Xiao Xiao, just sit and wait.”
“Mom, I’m going down to take a look.” Jiang Xiao was calmer now.
Zhou’s mother knew she was anxious, “Go ahead, I’ll keep an eye on Mumu.”
As a result, in the gap when Zhou’s mother went to the restroom, Little Bean Sprout slipped out on his own.
Little Bean Sprout wanted to go downstairs to see his grandfather. This floor was the inpatient ward, with rooms on both sides. He got disoriented as soon as he came out.
When Liang Yue saw him, her steps slightly paused.
Director Jin, who was beside her, asked, “What’s wrong? Do you know this child?”
“I’ve seen him before. Xiao Xiao brought him to the film and television city last time,” Liang Yue supported Director Jin. “Let me help you inside first.”
Director Jin had just undergone surgery the day before, and he was walking slowly.
Little Bean Sprout was about to go find a nurse sister when he saw them. He politely asked, “Grandpa, Grandma, hello. Can you tell me where the elevator is?”
Director Jin mustered a faint smile but didn’t have the strength to say much.
Liang Yue asked, “Little friend, where are your mom and dad?”
Little Bean Sprout pursed his lips and said, “Mom and Dad went to see Grandpa. Grandpa is in surgery. I want to go see Grandpa too.”
Liang Yue thought for a moment and said, “You should ask a nurse sister to take you downstairs. Your family probably doesn’t know you came out on your own.”
Director Jin added, “You should accompany him.”
Liang Yue looked at Little Bean Sprout and said, “You wait here for a moment. I’ll first take Grandpa back to his room.”
Little Bean Sprout nodded and said, “Grandpa, you need to recover quickly!”
Liang Yue chuckled, this kid knew how to talk, “We’ve met before.”
Little Bean Sprout tilted his head, thinking seriously, “I forgot.”
Liang Yue helped Jin Dao onto the bed and said, “I’ll be back up in a bit.”
She then took Little Bean Sprout to the elevator entrance.
Little Bean Sprout observed her and asked, “Grandma, are you a big celebrity?”
“Why? Do you know me?”
“I just kind of remembered you.”
Liang Yue smiled and asked, “What’s your name?”
After all, he was just a child, and after spending some time together, he had forgotten his parents’ instructions. “My real name is Zhou Simu, but Mommy calls me Little Bean Sprout.”
“Zhou…” Liang Yue repeated and slowly crouched down to examine him. “Is your dad Zhou Xiulin?”
Zhou Simu covered his mouth.
“So, is your mom…” Liang Yue’s throat moved up and down, and her face gradually paled, “Is your mom called Jiang Xiao?”
“Yes. Are you a friend of my mom and dad? But why have you never been to my house before?”
Liang Yue felt her strength drain from her entire body, and her gaze became vacant. How had she not thought of this? Why hadn’t it crossed her mind at all?
“Grandma, the elevator’s here. It’s about to close.”
Liang Yue’s legs went weak, and she tremblingly touched Little Bean Sprout’s face. “How old are you?”
Seeing that the elevator doors were about to close, Little Bean Sprout rushed to get inside. Fortunately, Liang Yue pulled him back in time, preventing him from getting caught.
“Dangerous!” Liang Yue held his small body.
Little Bean Sprout bit his lip. “I want to find my mommy!”
Liang Yue blinked hard. “I’ll take you downstairs.”
“Thank you, Grandma.”
Liang Yue’s complexion turned pale. “You should call me Grandma (wàipó)1外婆” (wàipó) or the grandmother in the mother’s side.”
“Grandma?” Little Bean Sprout sounded a bit sad. “I can’t call you Grandma.”
“Why not?”
“My Grandma passed away a long time ago, when my mom was very young.”
As the elevator descended floor by floor, Liang Yue’s expression became increasingly stiff, and her heart was filled with mixed emotions.
When Mother Zhou realized that Zhou Simu had sneaked away, she became frantic and couldn’t find him on the third floor either.
Jiang Xiao and Zhou Xiulin both had unpleasant expressions upon hearing this.
Zhou Xiulin said, “He can’t have gone far. Don’t worry. I’ll go look for him.”
Zhou Xiulin didn’t go far before he saw Liang Yue holding Little Bean Sprout’s hand.
Little Bean Sprout also spotted him and immediately let go of Liang Yue’s hand. “Daddy—”
Zhou Xiulin picked him up. “Why did you run off like that?”
“I wanted to see Grandpa.”
Zhou Xiulin didn’t press him further and turned his gaze to Liang Yue. “Teacher Liang, thank you.”
Liang Yue looked at him and asked, “Is Jiang Yi having surgery? What’s wrong with him?”
Zhou Xiulin replied, “He has a tumor in his stomach.”
Liang Yue’s complexion turned worse. “I saw Mumu in the corridor. Xiao Xiao hates me, and she didn’t tell me about her child… So, you’ve been together for a long time.”
Zhou Xiulin spoke earnestly, “Teacher Liang, we’ve agreed to keep this a secret from the outside world. Except for our immediate family, no one knows about my marriage to Xiao Xiao. I’m sorry, but I need to go and be with her now.” With that, he turned and left.
Liang Yue stood there alone.
Zhou Simu smiled at her and waved his little hand. “Grandma, thank you.”
Liang Yue didn’t know how she managed to return to the hospital room. When Director Jin saw her in a dazed state, he became concerned. “What happened?”
She slowly found her voice. “That child just now is Xiao Xiao’s son.”
“What?”
“Last time, he ruined my shoes, and Xiao Xiao compensated me for it.” Liang Yue’s tone was filled with sarcasm. “She is my daughter, and that child is my real grandson.”
Director Jin got to the point. “Whose child is he?”
Liang Yue said each word deliberately, “Zhou Xiulin’s.”
“Jiang Xiao and Zhou Xiulin!” Dr. Jin was also quite surprised.
Jin Shuyan walked out of the bathroom with her fingertips still dripping water. “Mom, are you talking about Xiao Xiao, Jiang Xiao? And she’s with Big Brother Zhou?”
Liang Yue looked at her daughter in shock. “Yan Yan—”
“Mom, when did you have a daughter? Why didn’t I know?” Jin Shuyan asked emotionlessly. “You just said she’s with Big Brother Zhou, right?”
“Yan Yan—”
Jin Shuyan suddenly turned and ran out.
Director Jin tried to get up but inadvertently pulled on his wound, causing him intense pain.
Liang Yue didn’t have time to attend to him. She quickly called Jin Zhongbei.
“Aunt Liang—”
“Zhongbei, I don’t have time to explain right now. Yan Yan just ran away from the hospital. She’s emotionally upset. Please go find her.”
“I’ll contact you once I find her.”
Jin Shuyan couldn’t believe it. She actually had a sister, and that sister turned out to be Jiang Xiao.
Jiang Xiao had even married the man she liked.
Could life get any more melodramatic than this?
She walked aimlessly through the streets alone, not knowing how long she had been walking. No wonder she had always felt that Jiang Xiao and her mother were somewhat similar. Jiang Xiao must have known all along, right?
Her phone rang, and she let it ring and ring until the other side gave up and stopped calling.
She walked for a long time, until she couldn’t walk anymore. She took off her shoes and sat on a nearby wooden bench.
When her phone rang again, she took it out of her pocket. It was her brother calling.
“Hello, Brother,” her voice had a hint of tears.
“Where are you?”
Jin Shuyan looked around and gave him her location.
“Don’t move from there, I’m coming to pick you up. We’ll talk when we meet.”
Twenty minutes later, Jin Zhongbei arrived in his car and saw that her makeup had run from crying. He picked up her shoes and bent down to help her put them on.
“You’re already grown up, and you’re still crying! Aren’t you afraid of people laughing at you?”
“They don’t know me anyway.”
Jin Zhongbei helped her up. Jin Shuyan was physically tired from walking, but her mind was very clear, and she had been thinking about things all the way.
When they arrived home, Jin Zhongbei suggested she take a shower, but she shook her head.
“Brother, it turns out Jiang Xiao is also my mother’s daughter.”
Jin Zhongbei patted her head. “Yes.”
“Brother, you knew about this too!” Jin Shuyan let out a sigh of relief. “What exactly happened?”
Jin Zhongbei composed himself and said, “When Aunt Liang was young, she was in a relationship with Jiang Xiao’s father, but they broke up later.”
“Why did they break up?”
“Aunt Liang had dreams of becoming an actress, while Jiang Xiao’s father was an artist. He had a calm personality, didn’t like the glamour of the entertainment industry, and didn’t support her pursuit of an acting career.”2Funny how perspectives can change the truth. She just left her child. As mom, even if you want a career for yourself, at least devote a little time to your child. She is just selfish. Periodt.
“So, why didn’t Mom go to see Jiang Xiao all these years?”
Jin Zhongbei shook his head.
Jin Shuyan furrowed her brow. “Mom is too heartless3YES!.”
Jin Zhongbei didn’t expect her to say that.
“Has Jiang Xiao’s father remarried?”
“No. When Jiang Xiao was in high school, she came to Jin City and lived with her aunt. A year later, her aunt’s family went abroad, and she lived in the school dormitory by herself until she graduated from university.”
“Her father didn’t take care of her?”
“As far as I know, not much. Jiang’s father often traveled to paint, and Jiang Xiao was left to live on her own from a very young age. She’s quite independent, and she earned her own university tuition.”
Jin Shuyan fell silent for a long time. “I’m tired. I’ll go to sleep.”
Jin Zhongbei called Liang Yue. “I’ve brought Shuyan back. Her emotions seem to be okay.”
“Zhongbei, thank you.”
“Please don’t worry too much, both you and Dad. Shuyan is quite sensible. Aunt Liang, I told her about your and Jiang Xiao’s situation earlier.”
Liang Yue sounded weary. “It’s okay to tell her.”
“Aunt Liang, Shuyan is already an adult, and she has her own thoughts. I’ll stay with her at home today. We’ll talk more when she wakes up.” Jin Zhongbei rubbed his temples, not expecting that everyone would know this secret now.
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Sansukini: The cat is out of the bag. When Shuyan asked why Liang Yue never saw Jiang Xiao and how heartless she is, I thought, Finally! somebody with some sense.
Zhou Xiulin to Liang Yue: “It’s none of your business if we got married and have a child!”
So my other novel (Married to the Male Lead’s Hidden Rich Brother) is ending soon and I will be translating a new one but I can’t make up my mind what to translate next. Please help me choose.
Casting Nets to Catch a Husband
Liu Yu, with her exquisite beauty, was sold into a brothel by her heartless parents in her previous life and died on the night she left the pavilion in the most luxurious brothel in Yangzhou City.
When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to the year she was fifteen, just one month before being sold to the matchmaker by her parents.
With her rebirth, there was one urgent matter at hand.
Within a month, she had to find a good husband for herself, escape from the Liu family, and avoid the fate of being sold in her previous life.
She took all the money she could spare, knocked on the door of the matchmaker’s house in Changfeng Town. And as soon as she left the matchmaker’s house, she met a young man. The matchmaker whispered to her, “Lu Chengxiao, the third son of the Lu family, the owner of the Lu Feng Cloth Shop.”
Liu Yu understood; he was her third target.
Recently, Lu Chengxiao had encountered a beautiful woman several times and admired her. He was thinking it was a match destined for marriage.
It wasn’t until one day when they met in the mountains, the beautiful woman twisted her foot and couldn’t move so he carried her all the way.
When he returned to deliver the medicine, he saw the beautiful woman walking lightly, with no sign of a twisted foot. The heat behind his ears receded, and his eyes grew colder. He turned and went back to Changfeng Town.
Several days later, the beautiful woman shyly handed him a purse, thanking him for his help.
Lu Chengxiao sneered, “Thanking me for helping? That day, I turned back and saw the lady walking normally. Why would I need to help?”
“I can’t accept this purse. If we privately exchange gifts, it might be hard to explain later. It’s better for the lady to keep her dignity.”
Alright, this one couldn’t work. Liu Yu took back the purse, curtsied, and walked away…
Lu Chengxiao thought it was a decisive rejection, until several days later, he saw Liu Yu drop an embroidered handkerchief in front of the bookshop where the young man, Chen Sheng, worked. The gentleman picked up the scented handkerchief, and the beautiful woman blushed and thanked him. What a beautiful encounter.
Lu Chengxiao: “…”
A wave of frustration welled up in his chest, and he clenched his teeth as he tossed and turned in his dreams.
Until later, when he saw Liu Yu about to stage a falling-into-the-water scene, Lu Chengxiao panicked. He jumped into the river before Chen Sheng, pulled her ashore, held her slender waist, and couldn’t help but feel both angry and pained. He didn’t even want to ask more questions. He just held her in his arms and almost begged, “Don’t you want a good marriage? I’ll marry you!”
【This is a story that begins with scheming, falls into love, with a heart full of sincerity, and ends up in a marriage. It is also a story of two major businesses rising, with elements of urban and farming life.]
Tag: Rebirth, Love at first sight, Sweet Romance, Ancient Era
Interstellar Dad
In the interstellar era, with the advent of artificial uteruses, women are liberated from the constraints of childbirth. Jiang Miao works hard, earns money, and pays five years of social security contributions, finally qualifying for “Genetic Parenting Selection.” Surprisingly, in the first round of the lottery, she matches with a suitable parenting partner:
“Congratulations on your successful lottery! We have matched you with the most genetically compatible parenting partner!”
“Congratulations! Your parenting partner has agreed to artificial insemination!”
“Congratulations! Your parenting partner has agreed to carry the fetus and give birth!”
“Congratulations! Your parenting partner has agreed to give the child to you!”
Jiang Miao: Absolutely perfect!
That is until she meets Yan He, who wears a black military uniform and is as cold as an iceberg. Jiang Miao realizes that her plan might have taken a small deviation. Actually, natural conception wouldn’t have been a problem either. The allure of uniforms is hard to resist.
Iceberg Interstellar Colonel vs. Earth-crossing woman
Tags: Sci-Fi, Interstellar, Sweet Romance, Future Setting, Light-hearted, Transmigration
I’m speechless. Jin Zhongbei knew from the start ! That explains a lot of things 🤔.
But gosh I love how Xiulin rejected her ! Respect.
Liang Yue is a big joke for me. There are so many women like her that forgot the fruit of their womb. For what ? Money, fame, sometimes poverty 😮💨. Cruel is the word.