Chapter 341: Sun... Daughter-in-law
"Grandma, don't be mad. I'm admitting my mistake, isn't that enough? I'll make you something delicious. Oh, by the way, I brought you plenty of dried peaches. This batch is even tastier."
Jiang Xiaoxiao coaxed the old lady, as her peach variety suddenly upgraded.
The taste of the peaches was truly unique now.
She had no idea the peach pits she casually tossed into the space would take root and sprout by the Spiritual Spring.
They certainly didn't follow the usual path.
This time, twelve peaches grew on one tree, each with a distinct flavor and efficacy.
Jiang Xiaoxiao had tasted them.
The red peaches had a strong blood-enhancing effect, the green peaches could lower blood pressure and blood sugar, the yellow peaches improved cardiovascular health, the blue peaches, though intimidating, had strong anti-cancer properties, and the black peaches enhanced memory and sleep quality.
The rest each had their own functions.
The result of Jiang Xiaoxiao's experiment was that the peaches from this tree grew slowly; once a peach was picked, it would take at least half a year for another to grow.
She suspected it was due to the spiritual spring water.
And with such remarkable effects, the growth naturally slowed down.
The peaches were scarce now, but their effects were astonishing.
Another critical point was that the quality of the peaches had changed. Previously, eating more peaches would intensify their effects but never be life-threatening.
Now, it was different.
Eating too much of one variety of peach, more than one, could cause a reverse effect.
For example, eating too many memory-enhancing peaches would result in severe memory decline.
The dried peaches Jiang Xiaoxiao gave the old lady were from half a peach, making it a pitifully small handful once dried.
Even Jiang Xiaoxiao felt embarrassed to present them.
But she truly didn't dare take risks.
Jiang Xiaoxiao started brainstorming to develop a space industry.
Not for profit, just purely for the benefit of close family and friends.
For example, Old Mrs. Song suffered from anemia and hypoglycemia, which was why she loved sweets so much.
Jiang Xiaoxiao brought packaged red dried peaches.
Of absolute superior quality.
Unfortunately, there was only one small bag.
More could lead to trouble.
Old Mrs. Song looked disdainfully at the small bag and asked with a grievance.
"Is this for me? Just this little bit?"
The implication was clear, criticizing Jiang Xiaoxiao for being stingy.
This child usually brought me large bags of dried peaches.
Jiang Xiaoxiao thought to herself that it's because those peaches wouldn't harm anyone.
No matter how many you ate, it didn't matter.
Not like these.
Jiang Xiaoxiao hugged the old lady's arm, acting cute and spoiled.
"Grandma, this is not too little! Just take a look, you'll know! These are rare blood peaches, with excellent blood-enhancing effects, specially beneficial for your low blood sugar and anemia. Only a few are produced each year, how much more can you ask for!"
Upon hearing this, the old lady got spirited.
"Blood peaches? I've never heard of them. Do they really exist? And they can enhance blood?"
Jiang Xiaoxiao laughed, absolutely!
Such a good thing can't be found on the market, we are the only ones with it.
The old lady opened the oily paper package, got a fright seeing the bright red dried peaches.
True, peaches can be red or pink, but this peach had a peculiar shade of red.
It was that radish-like red, and after being made into dried peaches, the color intensified, resembling the color of dried blood.
It did look a bit creepy.
She picked up a piece and put it in her mouth.
Fang Xiaohui hurriedly shouted.
"Grandma, don't eat."
The old lady paused, only to notice the two unexpected guests on the living room carpet.
Looking up and down, she saw that her daughter-in-law didn't look so good.
Especially seeing her standing in her beloved carpet in leather shoes, the old lady's eyes widened immediately.
"Xiao Lv, what are you doing? Why didn't you change your shoes coming into the house? Don't you know how hard it is to clean this carpet?"
The old lady was genuinely nitpicking, having always disapproved of this daughter-in-law.
Her son cherished like a treasure, but she clearly understood.
Before her first daughter-in-law passed away, her son was already involved with this woman. How did her daughter-in-law die?
The old lady wasn't oblivious, no matter how nicely this woman spoke, she couldn't shake her off the fact that she was the intruder in this family.
Outsiders might not see it, but the old lady certainly didn't like it.
Not to mention the knot in her grandson's heart over this matter.
Mrs. Song's face turned pale; she forgot how much the old lady cherished her carpet.
Yet, being given a cold face in front of Song Moting, it was embarrassing.
"Mom, I was eager to see you and forgot. I'll change my shoes immediately."
She awkwardly went to change into slippers.
Inside, Fang Xiaohui was in turmoil, wondering when Jiang Xiaoxiao became so close to Grandma Song?
Grandma Song wasn't someone who could be easily pleased, no matter how much she tried to charm and flatter her.
But Jiang Xiaoxiao seemed to have a great relationship with Grandma Song, seeing their laughing and joking manner, Grandma Song was genuinely fond of Jiang Xiaoxiao.
This won't do, she was supposed to be the granddaughter-in-law of this family, why was Jiang Xiaoxiao here causing trouble for her?
Could Jiang Xiaoxiao be doing this on purpose?
Returning to the living room with a troubled heart, she saw the old lady happily munching on the dried peaches.
Jiang Xiaoxiao smiled as she massaged the old lady's shoulders, and the man beside them sat with an affectionate look.
Curiously, Fang Xiaohui felt the man looked familiar.
Who was he?
In her memory, she hadn't met this man before.
Mrs. Song returned to the living room with a cold face, trying hard to muster a smile.
"Moting, when did you come back? Why didn't you come home? Your father and I were talking about you."
Her stepson was her nemesis; he always gave her a cold face.
Other stepmothers were high and mighty, their stepsons had to walk on eggshells!
But she, she was an outlier, living like a punching bag.
Fang Xiaohui instantly realized this was the Song family's second son.
Song Mohuan's elder brother, the son of the previous wife.
Her sister-in-law's most beloved brother.
The grandson raised by the legendary Old Mrs. Song and Old Song.
Her heart suddenly turned upside down.
Many said Song Moting was unruly and eccentric, but looking at him now, in terms of looks alone, he was quite handsome and remarkable at first glance.
Moreover, his demeanor and speech didn't fit the rumors but were quite calm and dignified.
"Aunt, don't you feel guilty saying such things? Is that my home? It hasn't been for a long time, right? After my mom passed away, didn't it become your home? I have my own home now, and let's not talk about concern, I can't accept it, doesn't my father have only one son, Song Mohuan?
I? I'm not!"
Song Moting smirked, rebuking without hesitation.
Jiang Xiaoxiao realized for the first time how Song Moting was with his stepmother, a stark contrast to the warm and gentle Song Moting they knew, like spring breeze.
She felt a pang of heartache for Song Moting.
Such deep-seated hatred and grievances, driving someone to raise their defenses fiercely against others.
"Alright, enough. You were never so filial, why are you here today? If you have something to say, say it. If not, leave. You aren't unaware of the rules set before, this isn't a place for you to step into.
I'm not in the mood to chat with you. I have to entertain my grandson and granddaughter-in-law."
Stunned.
Fang Xiaohui pointed at Jiang Xiaoxiao, "Grand... daughter-in-law?"
Jiang Xiaoxiao?
Impossible.
How could Jiang Xiaoxiao be the Song family's granddaughter-in-law, then what about her, what was she?
Old Mrs. Song warmly held Jiang Xiaoxiao's hand, "This is Jiang Xiaoxiao! Moting's new wife from the farm, they both got into medical school, they'll be staying by my side in the future."
Jiang Xiaoxiao smiled at Fang Xiaohui.
Surprised?
Delighted?
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