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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.
âFifth Uncle, can I sit down?â Sun Ke asked softly.
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Sure!
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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.
âHeng Yi really dotes on his children too much.â
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.
âYour horse is quite expensive, right?â Grandpa asked.
âA friend gave it to me!â
âOh, how much did you spend?â
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Iâm not sure!â
Grandpa thought for a moment. âIt should be very expensive. This horse is really good. Itâs so white and clean!â
After this round, Grandpa did not want to go to First Uncleâs house anymore.
Uncle Han had no choice but to coax him to come to Han Qiaoâs 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 grandpaâs curiosity wore off, he would send them to his uncleâs house.
Grandpa happily urged Grandma to pack her clothes. He was going to stay at his grandson-in-lawâs house for a few days.
Now, he remembered that he was his grandson-in-law.
But grandpa didnât remember which granddaughter married Heng Yi.
When they arrived at Han Qiaoâs house happily, Han Qiao quickly asked Sun Xiu and Sun Yi to make the bed in the small house.
Usually, when the Han familyâs 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 Yaoâs 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 didnât allow his great-grandchildren to touch them or hold them.
It was extremely domineering.
Grandma was talking to Han Qiao in the house. âYour grandpa is getting old.
Heâs becoming more and more like a child.â
âItâs pretty good. Youâre already old, but you can still be so happy. Only a filial grandfather and grandson can be so happy.â Han Qiao held Grandmaâs hand.
âGrandma, if I move to town, can you stay there too? If you like pastries, Iâll make them for you every day!â
Grandma looked at Han Qiao. âItâs okay if I go there occasionally, but how can I go there often? It doesnât make sense.â
If Grandma stayed at her granddaughterâs house, other people would gossip about her even if her granddaughter and grandson-in-law did not mention her.
âThen you can stay there for five days every month. Iâll ask Heng Yi to come to West Mountain Village to pick you and grandpa up!â
Grandma smiled and nodded. âI can tell that he treats you well!â
She was old and not blind.
Heng Yiâs eyes were filled with Han Qiao.
He would do whatever Han Qiao asked him to do without hesitation.
âItâs not easy for him either. He hasnât had a good day since he was young.â
Han Qiao still felt sorry for Heng Yi.
Therefore, peopleâs hearts changed. Heng Yi was good to her, and she was good to Heng Yi.
This was how relationships were cultivated.
âGrandma, wait for me!â
Han Qiao got up and went to get a silver bracelet for Grandma to wear.
âWhy are you giving this to me?â Grandma was anxious.
âHow can this old lady not wear anything on her wrist?â
âWhen Heng Yi sent the betrothal gifts, he gave five silver bracelets and one gold bracelet.â
âI 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.â
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.
âYou gave it to me. Heng Yi will be upset.â 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.
âNo, he wonât criticize me for this. Grandma, trust my judgment.â
Han Qiao held Grandmaâs 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 didnât have any money, it wouldnât be easy to get a divorce. Perhaps the ones who opposed it the most were her family.
Only Grandmaâs advice was the most practical.
One tael of silver to support.
It wasnât that she didnât 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.
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Itâs so beautiful!â Grandma looked at the silver bracelet on her wrist.
She was already old and did not want to wear a silver bracelet.
âGrandma, when I earn money, Iâll buy you a jade bracelet. The old lady will look richer wearing a jade bracelet!â
âYour 8oth birthday is next year. Iâll try to find you a good one!â
Grandma smiled when she heard that.
âDonât waste money. Thatâs good enough.â Grandma smiled.
One must know how to be content.
When Heng Yi came back from grinding tofu, Han Qiao told him about it.
He didnât have any other thoughts. âYou can keep the gold bracelet. You can arrange the silver bracelet as you wish!â
âOkay!â
Han Qiao nodded.
During her confinement period, she ate more than ten chickens and more than a hundred eggs, all bought from her uncles.
âGo kill a chicken and make some chicken soup. My teeth arenât good, so I canât bite the bacon.â
Good!
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Han Qiao said Heng Yi did it.
Kill a chicken and pluck its feathers. Cutting open the stomach was Heng Yiâs job, burning was Sun Xiu and Sun Yiâs 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 auntâs 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 Grandmaâs bowl.
âThis old woman is eating. Greetings, grandson-in-law!â
âWhich grandson-in-law of yours?â Grandma asked with a smile.
â..âGrandpa was stunned.
He thought about it carefully.
He could not even remember his granddaughterâs name.
âHeng Yi, itâs Heng Yi!â
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 brokenâ¦
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