Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s
Chapter 1038 - 1039: Can’t Match Up

Chapter 1038: Chapter 1039: Can’t Match Up

Meng Chaojun suddenly stood up.

He looked at Chiang Xiao, so shocked that he didn’t know what to say for a moment.

But it had to be said, Chiang Xiao’s appearance was completely beyond his expectations.

Not to mention her beauty, just her demeanor alone.

He had originally thought that the country girl would have one of two types of appearances.

One was simple enough but quite old-fashioned, plus a bit dull, with no understanding of etiquette, nervous and awkward around people of their class, not knowing what to do with her hands and feet.

The other was uneducated, wild and crazy, lacking any concept of propriety or self-respect, giving off an iffy vibe.

He naturally disliked both types and felt that no matter what, she wouldn’t match up to Xinian, wouldn’t match up to the Meng Family!

So he had always opposed this arranged marriage.

But now!

The girl he saw was standing there with grace, her gaze clear and calm, like a quietly blooming plum in the snow or a lotus in the water.

Neither servile nor overbearing. An extraordinary demeanor.

"This, this is, that..." He was at a loss for words for a moment.

Too surprised.

"Hello Uncle, nice to meet you for the first time, I am Chiang Xiao."

Chiang Xiao thought about it but still did not call him dad.

In their village, if a betrothal had been arranged, it was permissible to call each other’s parents as mom and dad. But this place was not the village.

Moreover, she knew that she had not yet received the approval of Meng Chaojun.

Now she really couldn’t say it.

"Your name is Chiang Xiao? Xiao Chiang?" Meng Chaojun looked at her, still somewhat incredulous.

"Yes."

"Little has been betrothed to Xinian, and was recently chosen by the school to study at Elite Middle School. I brought her home, and from now on, she’ll be part of the family," Old Meng said happily, "Little, you mentioned that the school requires boarding, so you can come home on weekends. It will make the house much livelier!"

He thought Meng Chaojun had already accepted Chiang Xiao, and, delighted, he wanted to immediately call Xinian to let him know that his future daughter-in-law had already recognized the family.

However, Meng Chaojun’s expression quickly darkened.

"Dad, can you please stop messing around? Engaged? When was this decided? How come I didn’t know?"

"Would you have agreed if you had known at that time? Anyway, they’ve been engaged for three years," Old Meng said indifferently.

Meng Chaojun glanced at Chiang Xiao.

Although at first he was really surprised and even a bit taken aback by her demeanor, after calming down, the disparity between their two families’ circumstances was still there, incompatible as ever.

"Three years ago? Chiang Xiao, let me ask you, how old are you this year?" He thought she looked quite young.

"Sixteen," Chiang Xiao said calmly.

Meng Chaojun found it even more absurd.

"Only sixteen this year, engaged three years ago, wasn’t that at thirteen? Isn’t that ridiculous?" Meng Chaojun said sternly, "If this gets out, whose reputation will it benefit?"

Old Meng realized something was amiss.

Meng Chaojun was still not agreeing?

His expression also darkened.

"The engagement was made when they were children, they were betrothed as fiancés and fiancées even when they were little. What’s wrong with getting engaged at thirteen?"

"Of course it’s not okay. Dad, that child betrothal was just a joke of yours from the past. Anyone with a bit of self-awareness would not take it seriously! Did that Mr. Chiang from the countryside actually take it seriously? And even came here to solidify this marriage arrangement?" Meng Chaojun frowned, "Anyhow, I have no good feelings toward someone who’s eager to push a minor girl forward as a stepping stone."

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