Rebirth of a Portable Space: Transforming My Hometown

Chapter 28 Uncle-in-law Jiang He and Uncle-in-law Jiang Huai'an

Although my aunt's husband's cotton and linen factory wasn't dissolved, it changed from a government-owned enterprise to a private one, and its profits have consistently been poor.

My aunt suffered severe bleeding during the birth of my older cousin. Although she survived, she is unable to exert herself and walks very slowly.

As she got older, she became weaker. Although her aunt often joked that she was a "Miss Korea" with a "Japanese princess" demeanor, she still managed to maintain a "Japanese princess" pace.

But her eyes were filled with heartache as she looked at her. With the help of her spatial ability in this life, Yufei was sure her aunt would be in excellent health.

Their family business is slowly taking off. My aunt loves beauty, so I'll introduce her to a job she'll love and that suits her.

Yufei was making plans in her mind.

"Mom, this is delicious, very sweet, you should try it." The speaker was her older cousin, Jiang Nanhong, a boy with feminine features, and also not very tall… At that time, Yufei always thought her older cousin wouldn't like girls.

Later, he found his cousin's wife, had a child, and only then did Yufei officially confirm her older cousin's sexual orientation.

In his past life, his family was poor and couldn't help him much. He had to work hard on his own, eventually taking out a loan to buy a house. He wasn't in business, and although the university he attended was a top-tier university, it was a very ordinary one.

Working hard in society, I can only barely make ends meet. I've saved a little money, but it's still far from enough to buy a house.

Furthermore, his talent for making a living in society could only be fully utilized in big cities, so he also bought a house in the city.

This burdened me with a heavy mortgage, making me feel old even though I was only in my early thirties. The excessive stress also led to obesity and high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high blood sugar.

Ultimately, his wife couldn't handle the pressure of debt and divorced him.

She would never forget the time her older cousin told them about his divorce, and this grown man cried like a child.

Thinking of this, Yufei couldn't help but look at Jiang Nanhong with sympathy, which made Jiang Nanhong feel a chill down his spine. He thought he had caught a cold, and after feeding his mother the candy, he put his hands inside the warm quilt.

"Okay~!" The aunt looked at her son with doting eyes and took the brown sugar cube with her mouth.

The brown sugar slowly melted in Liu Meiling's mouth, and surprise appeared on her face. Because she worked for the supply and marketing cooperative, they never got the lowest price for anything good. She loved sweets and often took advantage of this to buy candy.

She had tried White Rabbit candy from Shanghai, Ooh-Ooh candy, and even imported lava candies, but none of them tasted as good as this.

Moreover, as the sugar melted into her stomach, she felt a warm current emanating from her stomach and spreading throughout her body.

Ever since giving birth to Hong'er, she has always been sensitive to cold, with her limbs constantly cold, making winters particularly difficult for her.

After eating this, she felt a slight lightness in her heavy body, and she felt a warmth emanating from within during the cold winter.

She looked at the candy on the plate and couldn't help but eat another one.

She then asked, "Sister~ do you know where Mom bought these candies?" Liu Meiling ate them with increasing delight and couldn't help but ask.

But Grandma Yufei was in the kitchen and couldn't ask, so she asked her eldest sister first. If her eldest sister didn't know, she would have to wait until her mother finished her work before asking.

"A friend gave it to me, what's up?" Liu Meili was curious why her second sister would ask about the candy. After all, her second sister was quite knowledgeable and should have tasted better candies than this.

I didn't expect her to ask where I bought the candy, and sure enough! She said that anything from that agricultural research institute is good quality.

Liu Meiling told her older sister about the physical reactions she experienced after eating the candy.

"Really! You feel better after eating this candy?"

Liu Meili said loudly and happily that ever since her younger sister suffered a severe hemorrhage after giving birth, her capable and beautiful sister, who was once married, now seemed to be radiating the aging glow of an old woman.

Now that she says she feels better, how can I not be happy!

"Auntie~ this is sold at Honey Pet Shop on the general store street in the county. You can go and have a look," Yufei said, not forgetting to promote Fang Gang's shop after hearing this.

Liu Meili glanced at Yufei suspiciously, wondering if she had been sent to sell her products by someone else.

"Ha, eating some candy will make you healthier? If you want candy, you just want candy, why make up this excuse!" Uncle Jiang He interrupted while Liu Meili was still thinking.

My uncle-in-law, Jiang He, is still that same spirited, carefree young master who doesn't really care about others' feelings.

This made Yufei's mother and aunt Liu Meijun not very fond of him.

Hearing Jiang He speak to her young lady in such a manner, Liu Meijun felt a surge of anger, but considering it was the New Year, and that arguing with this man would harm her temper and bring bad luck during the New Year, she refrained from a major argument.

But I still couldn't help making a couple of sarcastic remarks.

"Some people are like flies, thinking everyone else is cow dung, and everything they smell stinks."

"Who did you say?!" Although my uncle is a very straightforward man, he's not stupid; he can understand some of what I'm saying.

Just as Liu Meijun was about to argue with her brother-in-law, Liu Meiling tugged at her sister's sleeve, shook her head, and signaled her to stop talking.

Seeing her older sister's pathetic state, Liu Meijun was furious and muttered something under her breath.

"Whoever responds is the one being talked about."

Yufei discovered that her aunt, who hadn't yet experienced countless battles, could be so adorable. In her past life, she had honed her ability to speak to people in a way that suited them perfectly, rarely arguing with anyone.

On the contrary, her mother was like a firecracker, ready to explode at the slightest touch. When asked why she hadn't exploded yet, she saw her mother, who was being held tightly by her hand, glaring fiercely at her uncle.

"We're all family, there's no need to be so tense during the New Year. Jiang He isn't acting like a younger brother or sister, criticizing you."

Meiling is your wife. She suffered a great loss giving birth to Hong'er. How heartbroken she must be to hear you say that! But I know you still love Meiling very much, and you didn't mean to hurt her, right? I just didn't expect that saying that would hurt her so much.

The speaker was my aunt's husband, Jiang Huai'an. He truly lived up to his reputation as a high-ranking official in his past life; even at such a young age, he possessed remarkable eloquence, making both sides of the conversation feel comfortable.

Jiang He, as if reassured, said, "I didn't mention her. I don't know why you're all so agitated. I just think this candy isn't that magical."

Later, Aunt Liu Meijun felt that her brother-in-law was just like that, and there was no point in talking to him. He just felt confused and there was no point in arguing with him, so she simply shut up.

After hearing the noise, Grandma Yufei ran out with a spatula in her hand.

"What happened?"

"It's alright, it's alright, Mom, I'll help you," Liu Meiling quickly pushed Grandma Yufei into the kitchen and said.

Liu Meijun and Liu Meili also went into the kitchen, partly to help and partly to comfort Liu Meiling.

Then Grandpa was kicked out, because the kitchen was too crowded.

"We're playing cards," the father-in-law and son-in-law started playing cards at Yufei's father's invitation. While playing, they also exchanged pleasantries with Yufei's uncle, Jianghe, on the art of conversation.