Jiang Changfeng thought for a mont and nodded, "I rember, she was really awful to her daughter-in-law. That’s why everyone in the village secretly called her ’Old Witch Diao.’ Why, is she still the sa after all these years?"
Jiang Mianmian pursed her lips and nodded heavily, "Yes! I heard from Grandma that she’s even worse than when she was younger."
"Ah, being her daughter-in-law must be a real disaster," Jiang Changfeng remarked with feeling.
"And another thing. Auntie, you see how handso and talented Uncle Fang is. When he stayed at our house for a few days, Old Granny Diao took a liking to him and wanted him to date her granddaughter. It made Grandma so angry! She pointed right at her nose and gave her a good scolding, making her leave with her tail tucked between her legs," Jiang Mianmian exaggerated playfully.
The thought of her mom’s ’fiery’ temper made Jiang Changfeng burst into laughter.
"Haha, Mianmian, you’re too young to know this, but when your grandma was younger, she and Old Witch Diao from our village just didn’t get along. Who would have thought after all these years they still can’t stand each other."
"Yes, but don’t worry, Auntie. Grandma is unmatched in our village now. Even Old Witch Diao wouldn’t dare go against her anymore, thanks to your niece here, who’s brought pride to them," Jiang Mianmian said with deliberate pride, trying to make her aunt smile.
"Oh my, my niece is the best. You’re much better than Auntie, you are the pride of the Jiang Family, and your grandparents’ pride, unlike , who’s their sha," Jiang Changfeng said, her mood sowhat falling.
Seeing this, Jiang Mianmian realized she had the opposite effect.
She grabbed her aunt’s hand earnestly and urgently, "Auntie, what you’re saying is wrong. You’re also a pride of the Jiang Family! Just look at our village; who else is as accomplished as you, earning so much, living in such a big house, and still a board mber of a company? If you return to our village, it would be like returning in glory, making everyone green with envy! Grandpa and Grandma would be smiling so much they couldn’t close their mouths."
Jiang Changfeng felt the warmth from her niece’s little hand seep into her slightly cool one, spreading warmth straight to her heart.
Jiang Changfeng raised her hand to gently stroke Jiang Mianmian’s head, then pulled her into her arms, "Mianmian, thank you for telling all this."
Jiang Mianmian softened her voice, "Auntie, I’m not just comforting you; I’m telling the truth. Blood ties like ours can’t be severed. Grandma may have a sharp tongue, but she has a soft heart. She might not say it, but whenever she sees won around your age in the village, she shows longing and concern in her eyes."
"Really?" Jiang Changfeng asked, incredulous.
"Of course it’s true! You and Grandma are mother and daughter; there’s no grudge that lasts overnight between family. Even if there was anger at the ti, it was only temporary. Over ti, any anger fades, leaving only longing. If Grandma was really angry, it’s because you haven’t sent any word back for years nor returned to see her," Jiang Mianmian analyzed logically and convincingly.
The more Jiang Changfeng listened, the more it made sense. Her mom really was a sharp-tongued but soft-hearted person!
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