Jiang Huazi’s smile was bitter, but mixed with gratitude, "Sister Pan, thank you for understanding."
"How about waiting a little longer? Although it’s been delayed for so long, as long as they can deliver the house in the end..."
Pan Hui’s mindset is typical of ordinary folks.
The poor don’t fight with the rich.
The rich don’t fight with the powerful.
How can ordinary people compete with real estate developers?
Not just Greenfield Phase II has problems, but how many developers can deliver hos on ti and as promised, fully eting quality and quantity?
If there’s a year or half-year delay, as long as they finally get the house, ordinary people will be thankful.
"Sister Pan..."
Jiang Huazi shook her head with a bitter smile, "If we could see so hope, we could wait, but yesterday I accompanied Zhongquan once again, and after nearly a month, it still remains stalled. Except for owners fighting for their rights, not a single worker is working, and delivery is nowhere in sight."
Pan Hui was speechless; today’s developers are simply heartless!
But.
As ordinary people, what can they do?
"Huazi, you’ve hired so many lawyers without any results; can Qing Qing really help you? Shouldn’t you think of other ways? Like going to the relevant authorities to report..."
"It’s useful!"
Jiang Huazi imdiately said, "It’s useful, Sister Pan! Qing Qing is different from those lawyers; she’s a top attorney from a first-tier city. Alone, she’s stronger than all the law firms in Sha City combined!"
Pan Hui moved her lips but didn’t have ti to speak before being interrupted by Fang Weiguo.
"Co with ," he said.
Pan Hui stopped talking, "Huazi, sit for a while," then followed her husband into the bedroom.
"Getting soft-hearted?"
Fang Weiguo closed the bedroom door and lowered his voice.
"No matter what, he’s still Old Jiang’s cousin and Jiang Chen’s uncle."
Jiang Huazi’s cousin is also naturally Jiang Chen’s father’s cousin, making him Jiang Chen’s uncle by relation.
"He’s Jiang’s uncle, but have you forgotten how those people treated Jiang Chen after Old Jiang and his wife passed away?"
Fang Weiguo’s face was grim, "A child they treated like a plague, afraid he’d drag them down! What kind of relatives are they? They’re not even as good as strangers!"
"But..."
Pan Hui understood everything her husband said, which was why Jiang Huazi kept visiting but was always turned away; they could ignore those people completely, but Jiang Huazi was still Old Jiang’s direct sister, Jiang Chen’s true aunt.
"Let’s not talk about Zhang Zhongquan. Huazi, after all, treats Jiang Chen fairly well, and she pleaded so desperately; are we really not giving her any consideration?"
Fang Weiguo was silent, clearly troubled.
"If you don’t want to, then you can tell her yourself," Pan Hui said.
"I’ll tell her..."
Fang Weiguo was about to go out when he suddenly heard talking outside; his expression shifted, and he quickly opened the bedroom door.
"Aunt?"
He was still too late.
Hearing knocking, Jiang Huazi opened the door and was unexpectedly shocked to see her nephew holding fruit standing at the entrance.
"When did you co back?"
"Just got back."
Mr. and Mrs. Fang hurriedly ca out.
"Fang Bro, Sister Pan, Jiang Chen is back, why didn’t you... tell ?" Jiang Huazi asked, puzzled.
"I thought you knew."
Jiang Huazi noticed their odd expressions and also sensed their insincere words.
anwhile.
She instantly understood the couple’s reason for hiding it from her.
No complaints.
She looked lancholic.
Actually, as an aunt, she could have directly asked her more capable nephew for help, even if it was to relay a ssage to Fang Qing through her nephew; there was no need to keep coming back and pestering the couple who clearly tried to avoid her attitude.
But she didn’t seek her nephew.
Why?
Because she knew, deep down, she felt guilty.
So even after realizing the Fang Family had intentionally hidden Jiang Chen’s return to Sha City from her, after a mont of emotional change, Jiang Huazi quickly regained her composure, and nonchalantly turned back to her nephew at the door.
"Co in, how could you suddenly co back without telling Aunt?"
Jiang Chen entered, smiling, "Now Aunt knows."
"You child."
Jiang Huazi patted her nephew’s shoulder, then watched him put the fruit on the table, expressing appreciation to Mr. and Mrs. Fang, "Fang Bro, Sister Pan, Jiang Chen really sees you both as his true parents."
"Oh, don’t say that. Jiang Chen said he planned to visit you today, and didn’t you just co by chance?"
Pan Hui worried Jiang Huazi might overthink and explained that family cannot be replaced by any amount of wealth.
Of course, to those who don’t recognize family, it ans little.
But having watched Jiang Chen grow up, how could she not understand the young man’s character?
He’s exceptionally loyal and kindhearted.
His true family in this world are really few.
Family is not the sa as relatives.
The two concepts are entirely different.
That Zhang Zhongquan who bought into Greenfield Phase II, according to blood relation, is Jiang Chen’s uncle, but that guy can hardly be called the child’s family.
If it had been Jiang Huazi herself with a problem, she’d have never shirked; she would have told her daughter to help wholeheartedly.
Certainly, Jiang Huazi needed the Fang Family couple to smooth things over; she too needed this lead-in to gracefully ease the situation, smiling at her nephew and asking, "Why the sudden return?"
"Tie Jun is getting married; I ca back for his wedding."
"Is that so?"
Jiang Huazi was surprised, "I didn’t know. Great, truly great. Fang Bro, Sister Pan, see? We’re really getting old."
"Indeed," Pan Hui echoed.
"Does Aunt have sothing on mind?"
Jiang Chen asked.
It’s not necessarily like she’d co with pressing business, but so early in the morning, living outside the city, Aunt wouldn’t likely co here just for a visit.
"No, nothing really. Just had so errands in the city, and figured I’d stop by."
Mr. and Mrs. Fang exchanged looks.
Though Aunt wasn’t all that caring of her nephew Jiang Chen after his parents passed away, everyone has their difficulties.
At least from her silence about Zhang Zhongquan’s issue, it shows she still loves this child and doesn’t use her elder status to morally manipulate.
"Jiang Chen, co to Aunt’s house for dinner tonight, Fang Bro, Sister Pan, and Fang Qing, all invited."
Jiang Huazi extended a warm invitation,
"We won’t be going,"
Fang Weiguo imdiately declined.
They’d been avoiding and now felt it was unreasonable to accept a dinner invitation.
"Fang Bro, why the formality? When I lived here, you treated as a sister; isn’t it because Qing Qing’s successful now that you’re looking down on your sister?"
"Not at all..." Pan Hui said quickly.
"Well then, it’s settled; I’m going to buy groceries."
As she was leaving, Jiang Huazi deliberately reminded her nephew, "Don’t bring gifts tonight, otherwise Aunt wouldn’t be happy."
"Aunt isn’t going to stay a bit longer?"
"No, morning groceries are fresh. Fang Bro, Sister Pan, see you tonight."
With a full smile, Jiang Huazi left the Fang Family’s door, playfully glancing at her nephew who hadn’t told her of his return, stepping down a few dusty stairs, her smile fading, footsteps slowing, sighing softly.
"What’s the matter with Aunt?"
After Jiang Huazi left, Jiang Chen asked Uncle Fang and Aunt Pan.
"Nothing, she just ca to sit for a bit."
Pan Hui clearly wasn’t good at lying; her wandering eyes easily revealed her insincere words.
Fang Weiguo was helpless.
If you can’t act, then don’t speak.
Never mind.
Planning to keep it from the child probably wouldn’t work anyway.
They were ordinary people, no match for such outstanding youths.
"Your uncle Zhang Zhongquan bought a house near the train station years ago, and it’s terribly unfortunate; though it didn’t fall short yet, it shows signs of doing so, exceeding the contracted delivery ti by over a year, and construction has stopped, leaving him anxious and scrambling. Your aunt is trying to find ways to help him."
"Aunt is looking for Fang Qing’s help?"
Jiang Chen instantly understood.
"Hmm. Your aunt has co multiple tis, and your Aunt Pan and I have been evading, but Zhang Zhongquan seems to deserve it; obsessed only with money, selfish and snobby, now falling victim to unscrupulous developers, it’s their due karma. Your aunt didn’t ntion it to you, indicating she knows well where she stands."
Fang Weiguo expressed solemnly, "Jiang Chen, I know you’re kind-hearted, but on this matter, you should stay out of it."
Jiang Chen lightly laughed, "Indeed, I didn’t know anything."
Pan Hui laughed, "You kid."
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