in2ebook Chapter 687 Temporarily Guarded
Chapter 687 Temporarily Guarded
"This is really no small matter for our Jiang family. No matter what, I will be alerted and come forward to resolve it. I also hope to help you brothers a little. Although our Jiang family has a large branch, it has slowly withered in recent years. There are not many descendants. I can't watch An do such a thing."
Hearing Jiang Zhen say this, Jiang Ping finally felt relieved.
"Uncle Jiang, it's rare that you have such deep concerns. Be careful on the road. We will wait for you at the old house."
Seeing Jiang Ping say this, Jiang Jinglan and Chen Qingyu knew that Jiang Zhen was willing to come forward to help talk to Jiang An about this matter. Seeing that Jiang Zhen agreed, Jiang Jinglan felt that there seemed to be a little hope in his heart.
"Go tell the housekeeper that Uncle Jiang is coming, and ask them to arrange a room for him. Jinglan has been ordered by An not to leave the house at will. When Uncle Jiang comes, have someone bring him to the ancestral hall to have a look."
Jiang Ping knew that if the matter could not be resolved tonight it would have to be delayed until tomorrow, so he was very thoughtful and asked the servants to clean up the room for Jiang Zhen and the others to stay in.
When Chen Qingyu heard Jiang Ping say this, he quickly agreed, then turned around and walked outside to arrange what Jiang Ping had asked him to do.
After Jiang An returned, he did not go back to his room directly nor did he leave the old house. He thought that he would have to deal with Jiang Jinglan's affairs in the old house tomorrow, so he did not leave. Although everything in the old house now made him disgusted, it would be a waste of time. Besides, Jiang Mubai was still here. Jiang An could not bear to leave her alone here, so he just stayed with her.
Jiang An didn't care at all about the current situation at the ancestral hall or what Jiang Ping's family was doing. He only hoped that when he woke up tomorrow, he could send Jiang Jinglan away as soon as possible and give Jiang Mubai an explanation.
Thinking this, Jiang An slowly came to the door of Jiang Mubai's room. He knocked on the door but no one responded. By slowing down the gap below, Jiang An knew that Jiang Mubai had already rested. Seeing that Jiang Mubai finally fell asleep, Jiang An couldn't bear to disturb him so he turned around and left and went back to his room.
The Jiang family's old house became quiet for a while, and then became lively again at 1:30 in the morning. However, this liveliness had nothing to do with Jiang An and Jiang Mubai. Jiang An returned to his room, washed up and went to rest. The old house was full of his people and he trusted his men very much, so he was not afraid that Jiang Jinglan would escape, so he fell asleep contentedly.
The person who disturbed the old house again was Jiang Zhen. This time he came not only alone but also brought many respected people from the family.
Jiang Zhen's car stopped at the door of the main house. The first person to get out of the back seat was not Jiang Zhen but a young man. To say he was young was actually not that young, but that was only compared to people of Jiang Zhen's age. Gu Chen was already 29 years old and looked very mature. He was Jiang Zhen's adopted son. Jiang Zhen had never married or had children in his life, so when he was old, he asked someone to adopt a child from the welfare home to raise.
This person is Gu Chen. Gu Chen's style of doing things in front of Jiang Zhen is more or less similar to Jiang Zhen's. Jiang Zhen is very satisfied that Gu Chen has been brought up so well. Although Gu Chen is only an adopted son and has no blood relationship with Jiang Zhen, the relationship between the two is better than that of father and son.
In recent years, Jiang Zhen's health has been getting worse and worse, and many of his tasks have been handed over to Gu Chen. Gu Chen has been kept by his side and has long been able to handle things on his own. Jiang Zhen does not guard against Gu Chen in many matters of the Jiang family, and instead often tells Gu Chen about some family matters of the Jiang family.
Jiang Zhen really is training Gu Chen as his successor, so it's not surprising that Gu Chen knows about the Jiang family's affairs.
Gu Chen got out of the car with a very bad face. He was woken up by Jiang Zhen's servants not long after he fell asleep. After he went to Jiang Zhen's room and heard about Jiang Jinglan's situation, Gu Chen did not express any opinions. He just didn't like them calling to disturb Jiang Zhen's rest so late, so Gu Chen's face was so bad because of this reason.
Gu Chen originally wanted to come here to solve the problem for Jiang Zhen, but this matter was really big and it would be difficult to resolve if Jiang Zhen didn't come, so he agreed to come along.
"Godfather, be careful!"
This is how Gu Chen calls Jiang Zhen. Gu Chen has been calling him that since he was a child, so they both think there is nothing wrong with it. It is just a name and it will not affect the relationship between them as father and son.
"Are we there yet? Xiaochen had the car drive so smoothly that I didn't realize we were at the old house so quickly."
"Yes, godfather, be careful! I'll help you down."
Jiang Zhen’s health wasn’t that bad, it was just a common condition for older people, so Gu Chen was particularly worried.
The housekeeper had been waiting on the side. When he saw Jiang Zhen coming down, he greeted him and took him to the ancestral hall.
At the ancestral hall, Chen Qingyu and Jiang Ping heard that in addition to Jiang Zhen, many family members had come. They were very happy, as if Jiang Jinglan's case had a greater chance of success.
"So many people have come. Let them have a good talk with An tomorrow. I don't believe that An will insist on sending Jinglan in then."
"Come on, follow me out to greet Uncle Jiang and the people in the clan. Shouldn't we show some respect by calling them over so late at night?"
"Then what about Jinglan?" A trace of worry flashed through Chen Qingyu's mind. She felt that Jiang Jinglan, a girl, would be scared if she stayed in such a place. Jiang Jinglan's mind was full of thoughts about the people in her family helping her find a solution. Seeing that Chen Qingyu was worried about her, she immediately comforted her.
"Mom, I'm fine. You and Dad should go out quickly. It would be best if you can help me convince my second uncle. I'm not afraid here alone, so don't worry."
Seeing Jiang Jinglan say this, Chen Qingyu had no choice but to follow Jiang Ping out to entertain everyone. Indeed, things were just as Jiang Jinglan said. Compared with Jiang Jinglan's future, it was really no use letting her stay here alone for a while. Moreover, if everyone saw Jiang Jinglan kneeling here alone, Chen Qingyu was afraid that Jiang Jinglan would not be able to bear it.
Let her and Jiang Ping solve this matter, and Jiang Jinglan can just hide behind and wait for news.
Jiang Ping and Chen Qingyu met the group of people who came to the old house with Jiang Zhen outside the ancestral hall. After exchanging pleasantries, Jiang Ping explained the whole story.
Now everyone truly understood what Jiang Jinglan had done, so after Jiang Ping finished speaking, everyone couldn't help but sigh, and some even felt sorry for him.
Jiang Ping felt ashamed when he heard this. After all, Jiang Jinglan was his daughter, and it was all because of his failure to educate her well that Jiang Jinglan became what she was today.
"I am very ashamed about Jinglan's matter. I feel really bad that I have to trouble all the elders to come to the old house in person to help deal with it so late at night."
"Hey! It's useless to say those things now that it has happened. We should think about how to convince that kid An. No matter what Jinglan did, she is still a member of our Jiang family. There are only her and Mu Bai in the Jiang family now. How can we just watch and see someone being sent to jail!"