Grandma Qi's words, though long-winded, flowed into He Tiantian's heart like a gentle stream, and warmed her heart and body like a cozy stove.

Is Grandma Qi burning paper money?

This is strictly prohibited during the "Destroy the Four Olds" campaign!

If someone discovers and reports it, Grandma Qi will definitely be taken out for re-education.

Grandma Qi, such a cautious person, actually did something like this. It's clear that Grandma Qi truly treated her like her granddaughter; when she prayed to spirits and deities in the dark for blessings, she put her first and herself last. This shows how much Grandma Qi valued and cared for her!

Upon seeing this, He Tiantian's eyes welled up with tears, which streamed down her face.

To avoid being exposed, He Tiantian choked back tears and dared not utter a sound.

He Tiantian doesn't remember her biological grandmother. The only photo in the house is one of her grandmother holding her newborn father. But it's just a cold photo; He Tiantian never felt her grandmother's love.

But from today onwards, Grandma Qi is her biological grandmother!

Grandma Qi San spoke for a while, then kowtowed several times devoutly before getting up, carrying her small basket, and going back.

Grandma Qi looked around and, finding no one, felt slightly relieved. She then carried her basket and tiptoed home. Sometimes the road was rough, and a few times she wobbled and almost fell.

He Tiantian followed Grandma Qi a short distance away while tears streamed down her face, so that she wouldn't fall.

It would only take He Tiantian five minutes to walk from Grandma Qi's house to the grove, but Grandma Qi had bound feet, and one step for He Tiantian was equivalent to three or four steps for Grandma Qi. Before long, Grandma Qi was panting heavily. Normally, during the day, Grandma Qi would rest twice, but what she was doing today was too dangerous, so she dared not rest and stumbled quickly back to the village.

When they arrived home, Grandma Qi leaned against the door and slumped to the ground, panting heavily.

He Tiantian wanted to remove the invisible mask so she could help Grandma Qi.

"If you don't want to scare this old lady to death, you'd better not move," the Snake King warned. This wasn't just idle talk; someone suddenly appearing in the middle of the night could indeed be terrifying. Especially since Grandma Qi believed in ghosts and spirits, she was even more frightened.

He Tiantian heard this and didn't dare to go forward, afraid that she would really scare Grandma Qi to death.

After a while, Grandma Qi finally got up from the ground and slowly walked forward step by step.

Now that she was in her own yard, Grandma Qi no longer had to hold back her breathing. She could breathe heavily, mouth open.

He Tiantian only returned to her own room after hearing Grandma Qi go to bed.

Still not reassured, He Tiantian said, "Snake King, can you check if Grandma Qi is in bed?"

"Yes, don't worry, she's just tired, she's fine," the Snake King said. "You should also get some rest and get up early to cook. Filial piety isn't just about words; it's about actions!"

At this moment, the Snake King was no longer sarcastic; it was moved by Grandma Qi's actions.

Upon hearing this, He Tiantian secretly resolved to take good care of Grandma Qi from now on.

The next morning, He Tiantian delivered the letter to Niu Dajun and then hurried home to cook.

Grandma Qi was exhausted yesterday and got up a little late. When she realized it was getting late and she hadn't cooked yet, she quickly got up.

But when her feet touched the ground, a piercing pain made her face contort in agony.

Sigh, I'm getting worse and worse. I can't even walk this short distance.

Hearing noises inside, He Tiantian called out from outside, "Grandma Qi, are you awake?"

"You're awake!" Grandma Qi quickly got up. "Wait here, I'll go make you some food right away."

Grandma Qi got dressed and went to open the door.

He Tiantian had already brought in hot water and said with a smile, "Grandma Qi, please wash your face first. It's cold outside. I'll bring your food to your room to eat."

"Oh dear, you child, you're out walking around and doing chores as soon as you're feeling a little better. You're still young, you can't be careless, or you'll suffer later," said Grandma Qi, before heading out.

However, from Grandma Qi's unsteady gait, He Tiantian could tell that Grandma Qi's feet were hurting, so she quickly stepped forward to support her and said, "Grandma Qi, look at my face, it's rosy and glowing, and I'm full of energy, so you can tell that I'm fine. Don't worry, I know my own body."

Grandma Qi looked He Tiantian up and down, left and right, and thought, "Hmm, she does look quite energetic." Only then was she relieved.

Her foot was indeed in a lot of pain, so she sat down in the chair and said, "Now that you're better, I can rest easy."

With hands clasped together, I thank all the spirits and deities!

In Grandma Qi's mind, He Tiantian was fine this morning because she burned paper money yesterday, which shows that those ghosts who were short of money left after taking the "money".

Humans and ghosts are alike; both are greedy for money.

He Tiantian knew perfectly well what Grandma Qi meant.

With He Tiantian's help, Grandma Qi washed her face and rinsed her mouth. After applying some face cream that He Tiantian had given her, He Tiantian served her a bowl of mixed grain porridge and stir-fried cabbage with meat. She ate a delicious breakfast.

"Oh my, I'm so lucky to have such a sweet girl with me," Grandma Qi chuckled. "The same thing, I just think yours tastes better than mine."

"No way!" He Tiantian said modestly. In fact, she knew the reason. Her skill was one aspect, but the other was that He Tiantian was willing to put in ingredients and seasonings, which made the food taste especially delicious.

"Whoever marries our Tian Tian will be marrying a treasure!" Grandma Qi praised. "By the way, how's your childhood sweetheart from your hometown doing?"

When Grandma Qi asked, He Tiantian blushed slightly and whispered, "Yesterday, Brother Dajun sent me a letter with some grain coupons. I've already written a reply and let Brother Dajun take them."

"Hehe, good!" Grandma Qi nodded and smiled. "In these days, nothing is more useful than food coupons. Only when you're not starving can you think about anything else. When a woman looks for a man, she shouldn't look for those who only talk and don't act."

Hearing what Grandma Qi said, He Tiantian guessed that there seemed to be a story behind this.

"Grandma Qi, why do you say that? Did you have such an experience when you were young?" He Tiantian asked, her face full of gossip.

Those things have been buried for a long time, but thinking about them now is quite interesting.

Grandma Qi smiled and said, "The sun is shining brightly outside. I'll bask in the sun while I tell you about my past."

"Alright!" He Tiantian was helped to sit down on a chair outside by Grandma Qi. She quickly cleared away the dishes and brought over a small stool, resting her chin on her hand, ready to listen to Grandma Qi tell her stories from the past.

He Tiantian knew she had low emotional intelligence and wasn't particularly clever, so she hoped to learn what she lacked from this shrewd and strong old woman. (To be continued.)