Jiang Siyu was silent for a long time, so long that the light and shadow outside the window moved half an inch.
When he finally spoke, his voice was a little hoarse. "I'm just a little stupid, but I'm still a human being."
Song Yutang raised his eyebrows. "You did that kind of thing before, but I didn't think you were a human being."
Jiang Siyu was silent for a while, then suddenly turned around and bowed deeply to her. "Thank you, sister-in-law."
Song Yutang was really stunned this time. "What did you call me?"
Jiang Siyu straightened up and turned his eyes to Jiang Muyan, who was sitting in the corner and had been silent. "Jiang Sichen was trained as an heir since he was a child. He has a double master's degree and was an intern at Wall Street. He was kicked out of the country by his elder brother after half a year in the company. I Later, I found someone to check on my eldest brother, a graduate student of National University of Defense Technology, who has a lot of connections with the Gu Family and also has connections in the capital. There are so many paths in the political and business circles that Jiang Qingyu, father and son, cannot defeat him. I don't think I can."
Jiang Muyan put down the report in his hand and looked up at him, "So?"
Jiang Siyu: "So when I learned that my second wife was all in your hands, I was very scared. I was afraid that I would be the next one you had to deal with. So I pretended, pretending to be hopelessly stupid. I wanted to fish out the father and son so that I could compete with you."
Song Yutang narrowed his eyes. "Then why are you saying it now?"
Jiang Siyu's eyes fell on her face and she said seriously, "Because I found that you really want me to change my ways and have a future of my own. I'm just useless, I'm not stupid. If you really want to harm me, just let me fend for myself. But you have been forcing me to face life and stand up on my own. Part 1 I had a fever and passed out in the middle of the night. The ambulance arrived quickly and took me to the best hospital nearby. The doctors were all top-notch. I knew at that time that you were talking about kicking me out and changing my surname. In fact, you have been paying attention to my movements and protecting my safety. Except for my parents, no one has ever planned for me like this. Not even my grandfather."
Jiang Muyan looked at him for a long time and finally said, "It's not too stupid."
Jiang Siyu turned around and bowed deeply to him. "Brother, I'm sorry, I used to be narrow-minded. You and Jiang Sichen are completely different. You can afford the position of the Jiang Family's heir. I am convinced of you and my sister-in-law."
Song Yutang stood up from the sofa and walked to him. "Siyu, if a family wants to continue, wealth and power are fleeting. The most important thing is people, working together. Fighting in a nest and grabbing things from siblings is not a skill.. Those who are truly capable should go outside to grab food. The reason our family and our second brother are in such trouble is because they are unwilling to use our strength in one place from the beginning to the end. But it is different between brothers with real blood. Only when our strength is used in one place can the family prosper. The family and everything will be prosperous."
Jiang Siyu lowered his head, his Adam's apple rolled up and down.
When he raised his eyes again, there was a trembling solemnity in his voice. "Sister-in-law, I didn't accept your leadership in the past. Now I do. Thank you and my eldest brother for not despising me for being a bastard in the past and for being willing to save me. From now on, if I do something bad, please teach me."
Just as he was talking, Jiang Guoqiang and Li Xiulan came back from outside.
Jiang Guoqiang was carrying a live chicken, and Li Xiulan was carrying a basket of crucian carp.
Both of their trousers were stained with mud. As soon as they walked in and saw Jiang Siyu, Jiang Guoqiang's eyes suddenly lit up. "Siyu is back? Look at you, you have lost weight. I just picked vegetables and caught a few fish. I will have dinner at home tonight."
Jiang Siyu looked at the face that was very similar to his father, his nose suddenly felt sore, he paused for a moment before nodding. "... Okay."
Jiang Guoqiang walked to the kitchen happily. "Call Baozhu and ask her to come back. She likes to eat the pan-fried crucian carp I made the most."
Li Xiulan followed behind and responded, "I see that child Siyu likes to eat boiled food."
"Then fry half of it with a few drops of lemon and the other half with spicy boiled fish."
"I also called Zhixia. She took over the foundation and was too busy to eat. It's time to take a good rest. Kill the chicken quickly. You won't have time to make soup. Just make it plain..."
"You know nothing about the charm of a pressure cooker."
"You are an internationally famous chef and the successor to the cooking god. Why don't you pay attention to cooking? Have you ever seen any famous chef use a pressure cooker to make soup?"
"You don't have to pay so much attention to what you eat at home, as long as it tastes good..."
The noisy sound of the old couple disappeared at the kitchen door, and the living room returned to calm.
Jiang Boyan probably heard some noise and came down from upstairs.
He was still holding his mobile phone in his hand while playing games, his thumbs flying, and gunfire crackling overflowing from the screen.
Jiang Muyan glanced at him. "The college entrance examination is about to take place, so stop playing for a while."
Jiang Boyan didn't even raise his head, and said proudly, "Brother, I have been admitted to the same school as you, and the direction is physics research. This game console was awarded by my sister-in-law."
Jiang Muyan was stunned and looked at Song Yutang.
She picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said lightly, "I just received the news this morning."
Jiang Muyan silently took out his mobile phone and transferred the money.
Jiang Boyan looked down at the numbers and was so shocked that he almost dropped the game console. "Brother, why are you so generous today?"
Jiang Muyan spread his hands. "You have guaranteed it, so you can buy whatever you want."
Jiang Boyan immediately put away his playful smile and became serious, "The old spectrometer in my physics laboratory keeps breaking down. I want to order a new one. The accompanying cryostat must also be replaced, and the data acquisition module must be added..."
"Report the model number and ask your sister-in-law to approve the funding. The pocket money will be returned to pocket money, and the research direction will be funded by the family." Jiang Muyan transferred another million. "And your teachers have contributed a lot to this recommendation. How to thank them, you have to think about it yourself."
Jiang Boyan grinned, turned around and grabbed the stunned Jiang Siyu next to him. "Brother, come with me to play two games of double queue? Can you play?"
Jiang Siyu was dragged and pushed to the sofa by him, feeling a little embarrassed. "... I know a little bit."
"As long as you know how to do it, my brother will take you flying..."
The game sound effects sound.
Jiang Boyan was chirping in command while operating, but Jiang Siyu was actually not very skilled and was in a hurry.
But the light from the window came in and fell warmly on the shoulders of the two people side by side.
After a while, my aunt came back with Jiang Shiqing.
As soon as the door opened, everyone in the living room raised their eyes. Jiang Shiqing changed into a light beige cotton and linen shirt, with the sleeves rolled up to his forearms, revealing two old scars on his wrists that were so light that they were almost invisible.
The lower body is a pair of dark overalls, and the pockets are bulging as if they contain a tape measure and a notebook.
The bangs were finally tucked behind the ears, revealing her entire pretty face. The pair of bulky black-rimmed glasses were replaced with thin metal rims. The lenses were thin, making her eyes extra clear.
The aunt pulled the person in front of Song Yutang and looked around, with a proud look on her face. "How's it going? I picked it. Shiqing is about to join the professor's research group, so he needs to change his appearance and tidy up. Although archaeological work is boring, you still have to integrate into the group."
Song Yutang smiled and nodded, "Very good, it matches her very well. Shiqing, I prepared some small gifts to give to the senior brothers and sisters in the same group, so as to leave a good impression when we meet for the first time."
The aunt waved her hand. "You don't have to worry, I've prepared everything. Shiqing said it was inconvenient to go back and forth from the school, so I bought an apartment nearby. Don't worry, I have a cat and a dog as companions, and I hired a nanny to clean and cook every day."
Jiang Shiqing raised his head with light in his eyes. "Aunt... thank you."
Her aunt smiled and patted her on the back, "Why are you so polite?"
As soon as she finished speaking, she glanced at Jiang Siyu on the sofa, and her smile suddenly faded, "Hey, you surnamed Chen, why did you come to my house?"
Jiang Siyu moved his hands and lowered his head subconsciously.
Song Yutang was about to open his mouth to smooth things over when his aunt's eldest son strode over and hugged Jiang Siyu's shoulders. "Siyu, are you used to returning home suddenly? If you need anything, call me."
The second son also came up and sat on the other side. "I still need an assistant..."
My aunt rolled her eyes and said, "Why are you two talking so much to the guy named Chen?"
Jiang Siyu buried his head even lower. "I plan to go to Jiang Group for an internship in the warehousing department."
My aunt snorted coldly, "You, a man named Chen, what kind of internship can you do in our Jiang Family company?"
Song Yutang quickly took over the conversation. "Aunt, Siyu has suffered a lot at the construction site recently, and his attitude has improved. The warehousing department started from the bottom, first to temper his temper, and secondly to let him understand the operation of the group. Please give him a chance."
The aunt stared at Jiang Siyu for a long time, and finally sighed, "If you really know that you are wrong, then show me your own behavior."
Jiang Siyu took a deep breath and met her gaze. "I will never let you down, aunt."
The aunt rolled her eyes and ignored him. She turned around and hugged Jiang Shiqing: "Qingqing, you are going to see a psychiatrist again tomorrow. I will pick you up early in the morning. If you are sleepy, sleep a little longer. I will hang out in the garden and wait for you to wake up before I go."
Jiang Shiqing hummed and subconsciously glanced in Jiang Siyu's direction.
Jiang Siyu turned his face away in embarrassment, but most of the hostility in his eyes had dissipated.
In fact, he always knew that the death of his parents was not his sister's responsibility.
It's just that the thorn in my heart is too deep and I can't pull it out. I can only pass the pain on to others.
But after spending the past few months on the construction site, sweat and dust polishing off the flashy shell, he finally saw clearly that the little girl hiding behind her bangs was a victim just like him.
I just hated it for so long and couldn't take that step yet.
Jiang Shiqing didn't expect him to let go immediately and quickly lowered his head.
It was a lively meal.
Everyone took good care of Jiang Shiqing in a tacit understanding, picking up food for her, asking her about the research group, whether she had enough money, and whether she had encountered any difficulties.
Although he didn't have a good look towards Jiang Siyu, especially his aunt making cold remarks from time to time, no one drove him away.
Xiao Tuantuan was sitting on a child's chair, chewing a piece of chicken wings until her mouth was full of oil. Jiang Shiqing was amused by her milky voice and every sentence, so she took out her mobile phone and placed an order for a lot of toys on the spot.
After dinner, everyone drank tea in the living room.
Jiang Siyu knew that his surname was still Chen, so he was embarrassed and stood up to leave.
When he walked to the door, he suddenly took out a dozen hundred-dollar bills from his pocket and quickly stuffed them into Jiang Shiqing's hand. "Eat well at school. If you don't have enough money, tell me. I will pay you on the 10th of every month."
Jiang Shiqing looked down at the stack of banknotes with body temperature in his hand. Before he could recover, Jiang Siyu had already turned around and walked out the door in a hurry.
She stood there holding the stack of money, tears gradually filling her eyes, and finally mustered up the courage to shout after him, "Next month is the death anniversary of my parents."
Jiang Siyu's footsteps paused.
He stood under the porch, the moonlight pulling his straight back into a long and slender shadow. He was silent for a long time, and finally he turned his head and said, "Then... let's go and burn incense for them."
Jiang Shiqing's tears finally fell and hit the banknotes in his hand.
In the living room, Song Yutang and Jiang Muyan looked at each other, with a faint smile appearing in their eyes.
After the others walked away, Song Yutang couldn't help but sigh, "Although we have taken many detours, we have finally returned to the right path."
Jiang Muyan held her hand and gently rubbed his thumb on the back of her hand. "Take your time. If you have family, you won't get lost."