Born in the 1980s, she was remarried and became a stepmother; a cold, rough man doted on her, pinchi

Chapter 29 Unhappy Marriage

Tie Dan's mother wiped away her tears, feeling a pang of pain in her heart as she looked at Tie Dan, who was still unconscious: "They said it depends on Tie Dan's willpower. If he wakes up quickly, he can wake up today; if he wakes up slowly, he may never wake up in this lifetime."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Man's heart tightened immediately.

“Sister-in-law, you should cheer up now.” Jiang Man held Tie Dan’s mother’s hand. “Tie Dan is fighting hard now, so you need to take better care of yourself.”

As she spoke, Jiang Man placed the tea eggs she had brought on the ground: "These tea eggs aren't worth much. You can use them while you're in the hospital. I can't be of much help, but if you need any assistance, just let me know."

"Thank you so much, Xiaoman. You've already helped me a lot."

Tie Dan's mother wiped away her tears and said, "By the way, is that blue jacket Tie Dan is wearing Shi An's? It's worn out and can't be worn anymore. I'll buy Shi An a new one when I have time later, okay?"

Looking at the haggard Tie Dan's mother in front of him, Jiang Man couldn't say the words that were stuck in his throat.

If it were another parent, they might think that Shi An was the one who harmed Tie Dan.

But Tie Dan's mother didn't think of that at all, which made Jiang Man dare not move.

"It's alright, those clothes are old anyway, so what if they're worn out? The most important thing right now is for you and Tiedan to take good care of yourselves."

Upon seeing Jiang Man lying on the hospital bed, her body wrapped in bandages, Shi An and Shi Ning stood motionless beside her. Their initial excitement at knowing they would soon see Tie Dan vanished completely.

Shi An's eyes widened in shock and disbelief. His older brother, who had patted him on the shoulder yesterday and vowed to protect him, was now lying weakly in a hospital bed.

The moment Shi Ning saw Tie Dan, her eyes instantly reddened, tears welling up as if they were about to burst forth. She instinctively covered her mouth with her small hand, trying to stop the sobs that were about to escape her lips.

Jiang Man looked at the two of them, said a few words to Tie Dan's mother, and then left.

After they left, Tie Dan's mother opened the box of tea eggs that Jiang Man had brought, and as soon as she opened the package, she saw money fall out of it.

In an instant, Tie Dan's mother's eyes welled up with tears, and her hands trembled involuntarily. The stack of money in her hands felt as heavy as a thousand pounds.

After taking the photos, Jiang Man put them in an envelope, then took Shi An and Shi Ning to the post office. After filling in the address and paying, he took Shi An and Shi Ning to the state-run restaurant.

"Mom, will Brother Tiedan really get better?"

Shi Ning asked softly, her eyes still filled with unconcealed fear. Tie Dan's appearance frightened her, but she was also very worried and sad.

"It will be alright, it definitely will."

Jiang Man gripped their hands tightly, her words seemingly aimed at comforting them as well as herself.

"Let's not think about that anymore. You two don't come to the city often. How about Mom takes you to a restaurant for dinner?"

Jiang Man took Shi An and Shi Ning to the state-run restaurant, ordered two dishes, and waited for the food to be served. Unexpectedly, Jiang He walked in arm in arm with Lin Yanqing.

The two of them were talking intimately. Today, Jiang He was wearing a red floral top and black straight-leg pants. She had put on light makeup and looked very pretty and charming.

Jiang Man glanced at her and their eyes met.

Jiang Man: ...

"Hey? Isn't this my dear older sister?"

Jiang He's gaze swept over Shi An and Shi Ning beside her, a flash of hatred quickly crossing her eyes.

They're incredibly lucky; they survived all that!
If they die, Qin Yishen will surely blame Jiang Man.

Only then can Jiang Man be considered to have nothing, which will appease the hatred in her heart!

"Let's go, Yanqing, let's eat with my sister? There are so many people here, and there aren't any empty tables." Lin Yanqing saw Jiang Man as soon as she entered the room; her beauty was truly striking.

He couldn't control his gaze; he kept glancing at her.

Jiang He naturally noticed it too. She glared at Jiang Man with hatred, as if she wanted to devour her alive.

Jiang Man was startled by her hateful gaze, but then she understood when she remembered that she had also been reborn.

After all, she didn't have many good days in her past life, so she must be very jealous to see how well she lived in her past life.

Unfortunately, the Lin family is not a haven of happiness, but a den of wolves that devour people without spitting out the bones.

"What a coincidence, sis! You're here to eat with your child too?"

Jiang He instantly concealed the emotions in her eyes, put on an innocent look, and sat down with Lin Yanqing.

"Hmm, don't you have anywhere else to sit?" Jiang Man looked at Jiang He, not intending to give her any face. "You really want to sit with me? I don't share tables here."

Jiang He's smile froze instantly. She never expected Jiang Man to embarrass her like this in front of everyone.

"Sis, look, there aren't any tables left. We're all family, so why don't we share?"

Jiang Man peeled a White Rabbit milk candy for each of the two children. Hearing Jiang He's words, she scoffed, "Now you say we're family, but when you were talking about exchanging wives a while ago, you didn't mention that I'm your older sister."

Jiang He was truly humiliated. Lin Yanqing grabbed Jiang He's hand under the table and faced Jiang Man's mocking expression head-on.

"Jiang Man, you can't say it like that, it will cause misunderstandings."

"Xiaohe and I got together because we were in love. As for the arranged marriage... what era are we living in? Everyone advocates free love now."

"You can't be unhappy in your marriage and not want your sister's marriage to be unhappy too, can you?"

"I'm unhappy in my marriage?" Jiang Man slammed her water glass down on the table. "Which of you saw that I'm unhappy?"

"Sister, stop being stubborn. Even if Qin Yishen is a pilot and earns a lot, he can't come home more than a few times a year. How can this family live without a man?"

"Besides, you don't even have children of your own yet, and you've already become a stepmother to two kids. Even if you don't say it, we all know that you're having a tough time."

A hint of smugness flickered in Jiang He's eyes.

"You didn't order many dishes for today's meal, did you? Why don't you join us at the same table? I'll order a few more dishes and we'll pay for them."

Upon hearing Jiang He's words, Shi An and Shi Ning immediately lowered their heads.

"Okay, then you pay."

After saying that, Jiang Man called over the waiter.

"Hello, we would like to add some dishes to our table."

"Add some sweet and sour pork, stir-fried pork slices, and some steamed beef dumplings..."

Lin Yanqing and Jiang He stared in disbelief as Jiang Manlin added seven or eight dishes in total.

"Do you think three adults and two children can finish this?"

"Don't worry, we can pack up the leftovers. This is the first meal my sister and brother-in-law have treated me to, their older sister, so I can't be polite."

After saying that, Jiang Man looked at Jiang He and smiled, "Right, little sister?"