Chapter 68: The Adorable Grandpa
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Heng Yi looked at Han Qiao with a smile in his eyes and nodded slightly.
He had never rummaged through cooked dishes before, so for the first time, he picked up a piece of chicken without bones or skin for Han Qiao.
The two of them looked at each other and smiled.
The atmosphere suddenly changed.
Third Brother Hu suddenly felt envious and a little jealous.
After lunch, Third Brother Hu was about to leave for Ninghe Town.
After he left, Heng Yi went to wash the horse and put on the saddle.
“Fifth Uncle, can I sit down?” Sun Ke asked softly.
II
Sure!
II
Heng Yi carried Sun Ke and placed her on the horse.
He led the horse outside. The children of the Han family ran over one by one, calling Fifth Uncle, Master, and some clever ones calling out uncle.
They could seat five or six children at a time. On such a hot day, they squeezed together and sweat profusely.
“Heng Yi really dotes on his children too much.”
Grandpa, this old man, also wanted to give it a try.
Grandpa had never ridden a horse in his entire life.
Heng Yi brought a stool over, and helped the man up with his uncle. Then, they led the horse slowly.
“Your horse is quite expensive, right?” Grandpa asked.
“A friend gave it to me!”
“Oh, how much did you spend?”
II
I’m not sure!”
Grandpa thought for a moment. “It should be very expensive. This horse is really good. It’s so white and clean!”
After this round, Grandpa did not want to go to First Uncle’s house anymore.
Uncle Han had no choice but to coax him to come to Han Qiao’s house.
What Heng Yi meant was that he would bring the two old men to stay at his house for a few days, and when his grandpa’s curiosity wore off, he would send them to his uncle’s house.
Grandpa happily urged Grandma to pack her clothes. He was going to stay at his grandson-in-law’s house for a few days.
Now, he remembered that he was his grandson-in-law.
But grandpa didn’t remember which granddaughter married Heng Yi.
When they arrived at Han Qiao’s house happily, Han Qiao quickly asked Sun Xiu and Sun Yi to make the bed in the small house.
Usually, when the Han family’s children came over to play, they would also sleep here. It was just nice for Grandpa and Grandma to come over.
It was said that having an elder in the family was like having a treasure. With two more elders, the food would definitely be more sumptuous.
She asked Heng Yi to grind some soy milk and make some tofu for dinner.
Heng Yi took the soaked beans to Uncle Yao’s house, where there was a millstone.
Sun Xiu and Sun Yi washed the pot and prepared dinner.
Grandpa looked at the horses in the yard and liked them no matter how he looked at them. He didn’t allow his great-grandchildren to touch them or hold them.
It was extremely domineering.
Grandma was talking to Han Qiao in the house. “Your grandpa is getting old.
He’s becoming more and more like a child.”
“It’s pretty good. You’re already old, but you can still be so happy. Only a filial grandfather and grandson can be so happy.” Han Qiao held Grandma’s hand.
“Grandma, if I move to town, can you stay there too? If you like pastries, I’ll make them for you every day!”
Grandma looked at Han Qiao. “It’s okay if I go there occasionally, but how can I go there often? It doesn’t make sense.”
If Grandma stayed at her granddaughter’s house, other people would gossip about her even if her granddaughter and grandson-in-law did not mention her.
“Then you can stay there for five days every month. I’ll ask Heng Yi to come to West Mountain Village to pick you and grandpa up!”
Grandma smiled and nodded. “I can tell that he treats you well!”
She was old and not blind.
Heng Yi’s eyes were filled with Han Qiao.
He would do whatever Han Qiao asked him to do without hesitation.
“It’s not easy for him either. He hasn’t had a good day since he was young.”
Han Qiao still felt sorry for Heng Yi.
Therefore, people’s hearts changed. Heng Yi was good to her, and she was good to Heng Yi.
This was how relationships were cultivated.
“Grandma, wait for me!”
Han Qiao got up and went to get a silver bracelet for Grandma to wear.
“Why are you giving this to me?” Grandma was anxious.
“How can this old lady not wear anything on her wrist?”
“When Heng Yi sent the betrothal gifts, he gave five silver bracelets and one gold bracelet.”
“I plan to wear the gold bracelets on my wedding day. One silver bracelet is for you, one for my mother, and the other three for Xiu and the others.”
Grandma looked at the silver bracelet on her wrist. She had never worn this thing in her life and did not dare to think about it.
“You gave it to me. Heng Yi will be upset.” Grandma whispered.
She liked it and was reluctant to take it off, but she was afraid that Han Qiao would be in a difficult position.
“No, he won’t criticize me for this. Grandma, trust my judgment.”
Han Qiao held Grandma’s hand.
In the entire Han family, the one who treated her the most selflessly was Grandma.
Her family would help her mainly because she had money and could stand on her own.
If she didn’t have any money, it wouldn’t be easy to get a divorce. Perhaps the ones who opposed it the most were her family.
Only Grandma’s advice was the most practical.
One tael of silver to support.
It wasn’t that she didn’t know how to be grateful. She knew how to be grateful. People were all good and bad.
The only thing she could do was to help her family when their lives were getting better.
Grandma laughed.
II
It’s so beautiful!” Grandma looked at the silver bracelet on her wrist.
She was already old and did not want to wear a silver bracelet.
“Grandma, when I earn money, I’ll buy you a jade bracelet. The old lady will look richer wearing a jade bracelet!”
“Your 8oth birthday is next year. I’ll try to find you a good one!”
Grandma smiled when she heard that.
“Don’t waste money. That’s good enough.” Grandma smiled.
One must know how to be content.
When Heng Yi came back from grinding tofu, Han Qiao told him about it.
He didn’t have any other thoughts. “You can keep the gold bracelet. You can arrange the silver bracelet as you wish!”
“Okay!”
Han Qiao nodded.
During her confinement period, she ate more than ten chickens and more than a hundred eggs, all bought from her uncles.
“Go kill a chicken and make some chicken soup. My teeth aren’t good, so I can’t bite the bacon.”
Good!
II
Han Qiao said Heng Yi did it.
Kill a chicken and pluck its feathers. Cutting open the stomach was Heng Yi’s job, burning was Sun Xiu and Sun Yi’s job.
Han Qiao also left the children behind.
However, she was quickly pulled away by the adults at home.
A few four or five-year-olds refused to leave. They cried and wanted to eat at their aunt’s house.
Han Qiao tried to persuade him to stay for a while but failed.
All the adults knew that since it was the first time their grandparents had come to live at home, Han Qiao would definitely cook delicious food. How could they leave the child behind to fight for food with their ancestor?
The dinner was indeed sumptuous.
Tofu pudding, chicken soup, braised eggs, stir-fried pumpkin, cucumber salad, cut bacon, and soft white rice.
Grandpa liked to eat braised eggs, chicken soup, and tofu. He kept putting food into Grandma’s bowl.
“This old woman is eating. Greetings, grandson-in-law!”
“Which grandson-in-law of yours?” Grandma asked with a smile.
“..”Grandpa was stunned.
He thought about it carefully.
He could not even remember his granddaughter’s name.
“Heng Yi, it’s Heng Yi!”
Grandma smiled.
Han Qiao and Heng Yi looked at each other and smiled.
The three children were also smiling.
After dinner, Sun Xiu and Sun Yi were the ones who washed the dishes and cleaned up.
Han Qiao walked with Grandma.
Heng Yi accompanied grandpa to feed the horse, and Sun Ke handed the grass to the ancestor.
The small farmhouse was far away from the flames of war, peaceful and warm.
At this moment, the enemy troops were invading the border. The soldiers were fighting fiercely, causing casualties and blood to fill the air. The shouts and drums were deafening.
Defeated, the city was broken…