Chapter 228: Chapter 228 Getting More and More Skilled Chapter 228: Chapter 228 Getting More and More Skilled Jiang Yaowang’s expression was indifferent as he said, “That’s fine, since you all want to stay at the hotel, I won’t keep you.”

“Dad, then I’ll accompany them over first. I’ll come back later.” Jiang Cheng’s original intention was to stay at the ancestral house and spend more time with his father.

But his wife and daughter didn’t want to stay, so he had no choice but to accommodate them first.

As they walked out of the door, Ding Yuehua and Ding Xuexue mentioned Jiang Zhe and Jiang Fanyue.

Ding Yuehua said indifferently, “I think Jiang Fanyue, compared to Jiang Zhe, understands people and the world better and is easier to approach.”

“Yes, when I just arrived, she greeted me very warmly and was very respectful to us.” Ding Xuexue recalled her interaction with Jiang Fanyue and felt it was a pity.

The mother and daughter already had a poor impression of Jiang Zhe, and the thought of Jiang Yaowang’s blatant favoritism towards Jiang Zhe made them feel even worse.

If it had been Jiang Fanyue who was staying with Jiang Yaowang, they might have had the chance to get closer to the old man and exchange a few more words.

But it was Jiang Zhe.

When they visited the ancestral house earlier, they didn’t even catch a glimpse of Jiang Zhe.

Jiang Cheng spoke up for Jiang Zhe: “Jiang Zhe’s coldness today is also because Jiang Fanyue hurt Enci first, anyone would be as angry as Jiang Zhe in this situation.”

“But she is just too indifferent. In front of so many guests, couldn’t she have spoken properly? Is this how she’s going to deal with things in the future, with such an attitude?” Ding Yuehua disagreed.

Jiang Cheng said, “It’s inevitable that a young girl is a bit impatient.”

“I don’t care, from now on, I might not have a good attitude towards Jiang Zhe,” Ding Yuehua declared.

“All right, it’s all up to you,” Jiang Cheng thought the issue was minor and didn’t argue with his wife.

Over at Jian Xiliang’s.

Thinking about Jiang Yaowang’s return today, the couple also found it somewhat troublesome.

“I really didn’t expect that your great-uncle would turn out to be Jiang Yaowang! And with Jiang Zhe following him!” Wen Xia thought of Jiang Zhe’s unyielding nature and felt a headache, “In order to get close to your great-uncle, do we have to interact more with Jiang Zhe now?”

Just thinking about it gave her a headache, considering Jiang Zhe’s stubborn character.

Wen Xia couldn’t help but feel sentimental, “If only it were Fanyue.”

Jiang Fanyue, though some of her actions weren’t admirable, was easy to communicate with, and approachable.

“You heard it too, your great-uncle is clearly not going to acknowledge Fanyue. The one who will be closest to him from now on will be Jiang Zhe.”

The couple both felt quite distressed.

To achieve their goals, the path through Jiang Zhe seemed much more difficult than through Jiang Fanyue.

Jian Xiliang thought for a while before saying, “Forget it, don’t think too much. Whether it’s the money distributed by the family or the management rights of the West Suburb this time, what should be mine won’t be missing. We’ll talk about it later.”

Wen Xia could only temporarily suppress her impatience, not overthinking it.

At the ancestral house, when Qin Jingchen appeared, Qin He was somewhat surprised.

He ran up to Qin Jingchen, “Mr. Qin.”

“Hmm. Where is Jiang Zhe?” Qin Jingchen adjusted his tie, a faint smile emerging on his sharp jawline.

“Upstairs. I’ll accompany you.”

“No need, I have something to discuss with Grandpa Jiang.”

Qin He watched as Qin Jingchen headed to the second floor, and he roughly understood the matter at hand.

The entire construction project in the West Suburb was huge enough to cause a shift in Jincheng’s landscape.

Even though Qin Jingchen was based in Beijing, he naturally needed to keep control of Jincheng’s dynamics at his fingertips.

Jiang Zhe stayed upstairs until dinner time in the afternoon before she came downstairs.

After she descended, the others had not arrived yet, so she chose a spot on the sofa to sit down first.

Xia Enci and Xiao Meng were in the garden, enthusiastically planting various vegetables and flowers, their faces smeared with mud as they walked in.

Seeing Qin Jingchen and Jiang Yaowang coming downstairs, the two stopped in their tracks and cheerfully called out, “Hello, brother-in-law.”

Qin Jingchen nodded his head as a greeting, and then the two men headed straight for the third floor to take a shower.

Jiang Zhe raised his head when he heard the greeting and spotted Qin Jingchen, dressed in a suit and tie, coming downstairs side by side with Jiang Yaowang.

Understanding why Qin Jingchen would come over took only a moment’s thought for Jiang Zhe.

Urban infrastructure was also within Qin Jingchen’s jurisdiction, so it made sense for him to come and inquire.

Perhaps because of the tie, Qin Jingchen had recently been dressing more maturely, his shirts and suits immaculate.

Compared to the first time Jiang Zhe had seen him, there had been a considerable change in his image.

The only thing that hadn’t changed were his striking, handsomely defined features, which were impressively clear and bright.

Jiang Yaowang said with a smile, “We were just about to send someone to call you upstairs. I had Jingchen come over and chat with him for a bit.”

“Hmm, is it about time for dinner?” Jiang Zhe asked.

“Yes, once everyone’s here, we can start,” Jiang Yaowang replied.

Qin Jingchen’s gaze lingered on Jiang Zhe’s wrist where the wristwatch was still worn, its lustrous glow making her wrist appear even more slender and delicate.

Jiang Zhe noticed his stare and realized he was also wearing a wristwatch.

She remembered that he used to wear a string of Buddha Beads on his wrist, which gave him an air of being without desire or longing.

With the wristwatch on, he exuded an aura of a professional elite, and indeed, his demeanor was different.

Soon after, Jiang Zhe observed that his watch had many similarities in decoration and details with hers.

So, they were couple’s watches.

For some reason, Jiang Zhe felt her cheeks grow hot.

She lowered her eyelids.

Xia Enci and Xiao Meng came downstairs in fresh clothes, “When are we eating? We’re so hungry.”

Jiang Xiruo and Qin He brought out the dishes.

Jiang Xiruo said with a smile, “The food was made by our old butler from before. I didn’t expect that after more than twenty years, the old butler’s cooking skills haven’t changed at all.”

The old butler stood to the side, his face brimming with a gratified smile, “For these past two decades, I’ve always wanted to cook a proper meal for the old master. Finally, I’ve got the chance.”

“Come, have a taste,” Jiang Xiruo invited everyone to take their seats.

Everyone naturally found their seats, leaving the space next to Jiang Zhe open, into which Qin Jingchen sat down.

The two had not spoken a word to each other since they met.

When they raised their wrists to pick up their bowls and chopsticks, perhaps because the watches on their wrists were particularly conspicuous, it seemed to suggest an unspoken understanding between them.

Jiang Yaowang was very pleased with what he saw.

After the meal, they sat for a little while longer, and then Qin Jingchen said he had to leave.

“Xiaozhe, see Jingchen off,” Jiang Yaowang said.

Jiang Zhe stood up and accompanied Qin Jingchen outside.

“Don’t you find the matter with my grandfather strange?” Jiang Zhe asked.

“Grandpa Jiang has always kept a low profile, so it is naturally surprising. However, considering that he has a granddaughter like you, it does seem reasonable that he would have such a status,” Qin Jingchen replied with well-crafted flattery.

Jiang Zhe noticed that recently, he had become quite the conversationalist.