Jiang Beihuai listened to his grandma's enraged voice resounding with full vigor. He whispered to Bai Wenxi quietly, "Judging from her speaking strength, it seems she has indeed recovered quite well."
Bai Wenxi was afraid that the relatives might overhear. She quickly nudged her husband's waist.
Seeing her beloved grandson coming, Grandma Jiang's expression softened a bit.
That night, she had an argument with Xiuxiang in the room and then fell into a coma.
When she regained consciousness, she wondered if the housekeeper had played a dirty trick. But then she thought that after all, the housekeeper had been so dedicated to the Jiang family for so many years.
Moreover, even if the housekeeper wanted to harm her, she wouldn't be so stupid as to bring trouble upon herself. So she cast her suspicious eyes on her children.
That night, the point of the argument between her and the housekeeper was that Xiuxiang had discovered Jiang Beihuai's plan to leave the Jiang family and establish his own business. She didn't want Grandma Jiang to stop the young master from doing so.
Grandma Jiang still believed that the housekeeper and her grandson wouldn't play dirty tricks behind her back. But as for these children of hers, who were smiling but actually harboring evil intentions, it was a different story.
The eldest aunt felt quite embarrassed. She didn't want to lose face in front of Jiang Beihuai, so she quickly tried to curry favor with her mother. "You've been in a coma these days. We've been so worried about you."
With a big smile on her face, she said, "The servants in the house have always been quite attentive to you and taken good care of you. How could you suddenly fall ill? Is there something fishy about this?"
If she hadn't brought this up, it would have been fine. But once she did, it made Grandma Jiang scold her daughters like a woman possessed.
"During the time I was ill, did any of you come to see me? And you still dare to say you care about me. Aren't you ashamed?"
The third aunt actually wanted to come all along, but her two elder sisters had spoken very firmly and didn't allow her to act on her own. Moreover, her husband had never gotten any real benefits from the Jiang family, so he had also restricted her from coming to visit her mother.
Now that Grandma Jiang had made things clear, although the third aunt was middle - aged, she still felt extremely embarrassed.
Only the second aunt added fuel to the fire. "Mom, who here is saying we don't care about you? We all have families to take care of. We've already entrusted our younger brother to keep us informed of your situation when he comes to the hospital."
"As long as you were unconscious every day, we were worried sick and couldn't eat or sleep well." Her sharp triangular eyes glanced lightly at Jiang Beihuai and Bai Wenxi.
"Don't let some ill - intentioned person sow discord in front of you and damage our relationship."
Grandma Jiang was shocked into silence by her daughter's audacity.
In the past, Bai Wenxi would definitely have retorted, and Jiang Beihuai would have been deeply hurt by the aunts' sarcastic remarks.
But things were different now. Regarding the second aunt's obvious veiled insults, the two of them didn't even spare her a glance. Instead, they pushed through the crowd and rushed to Grandma's side.
Bai Wenxi took Grandma Jiang's wrinkled and pale hand, feeling extremely heart - pained.
Previously, Grandma had always taken good care of her hands, which were plump and smooth, clearly showing her status as a wealthy old lady.
This emergency medical rescue had really made her suffer a lot. Actions spoke louder than words. Grandma Jiang could fully sense the children's concern for her without any need for words.
Looking at her granddaughter - in - law's anxious face, Grandma Jiang comforted her softly, "It's okay. Grandma has a strong life. I still have many scores to settle. I won't let those villains succeed!"
Although this remark wasn't aimed at anyone in particular, there was always someone who would jump out and make a fool of themselves.
The eldest uncle was the only one who accompanied his wife to visit his mother - in - law. He thought that since he was the oldest in age and seniority among them, he had the most say.
So he gave his opinion on his own initiative. "I think your sudden illness is because some people are so troublesome. You've worried about too many things."
He was implying Jiang Beihuai, but then his tone changed, and he started to harp on. "You're already at such an old age. You should delegate some things to the children to help you relieve the burden. You can then enjoy your later years in comfort."
After he said this, several aunts nodded in agreement. Grandma Jiang looked coldly at these ungrateful wolves, seeing them eyeing her shares covetously.
She didn't even want to waste her saliva on arguing. She issued her final ultimatum. "I know some people want to start in - group power struggles in the company. I'll be honest with you. Don't think that just because I'm old and stay at home all the time, I don't know what's going on in the company. When to delegate power and to whom is up to me!"
When she first woke up, she had asked the nurse and the caregiver about her situation during the coma.
She heard that none of her daughters had come, only her grandson and granddaughter - in - law had accompanied her often. Even Jiang Jiaqi, who wasn't her own child, had come to visit a few times.
Grandma Jiang was instantly disheartened. She knew that the struggles in a wealthy family were cruel, but she never thought that her daughters would be so inhumane.
There was no point in staying in the hospital any longer. After all, this was just a stage for them to perform their worry and filial piety.
Grandma Jiang made a decisive decision. "Beihuai, help me go through the discharge procedures. I'll just go home and recuperate in peace."
The aunts quickly tried to dissuade her, but Grandma Jiang was already exhausted both physically and mentally and still insisted on her decision.
She didn't know what role the housekeeper had played in this storm, but she was very sure that her children were not on her side.
Even the news that her grandson wanted to establish his own business was revealed to her by the board of directors and the housekeeper. He didn't want to be an outsider in the family anymore. If he didn't want to be kept in the dark, it would be better for him to be at the center of power!
Seeing that Grandma had made up her mind, Jiang Beihuai didn't try to persuade her anymore. He quickly arranged a car to take her back.
In the empty and luxurious bedroom, only Grandma Jiang and Bai Wenxi were left. Everyone else had been sent away.
Originally, Bai Wenxi wanted to say hello to Grandma and tell her that she and Jiang Beihuai were going back to their hometown to sweep the tomb of her mother - in - law.
But seeing Grandma's desolate and heart - broken look, she didn't dare to speak up.
Thinking of the grandson she had placed so much hope on being secretly on guard against the Jiang family, Grandma Jiang felt heart - chilled.
"Child, do you have anything to say to me?" The old lady could see Bai Wenxi's embarrassment, but after waiting for a long time, she still didn't speak.
Knowing that her granddaughter - in - law was an understanding and well - behaved child, she took the initiative to ask.
"Grandma, I'm very worried about your health. Now that there's no one else, tell me the truth. Is it Aunt Xiuxiang..."
Grandma Jiang waved her hand, and Bai Wenxi didn't continue.
"It should not be her, but indeed the environment around me is too dangerous."
She let out a few bitter laughs. "I never thought that after a lifetime of being in the business world and protecting the huge family business for the Jiang family, I would fail in educating my children when I'm old. None of them are successful."
Seeing Grandma with tears in her eyes, Bai Wenxi didn't dare to interrupt.
Grandma Jiang knew that she and Jiang Beihuai had a good relationship, so she tentatively asked, "Is Beihuai really going to abandon the Jiang Group? Have you two already made up your minds?"