He Tiantian's words moved Grandma Qi to tears once again, leaving her speechless for a long time.

"Grandma Qi, don't get agitated. We're grandmother and granddaughter. I'm going back to Nanshi for the New Year, how can I leave you behind! If you don't go to Nanshi, I won't go back. I'll have my parents come over," He Tiantian said finally, to avoid Grandma Qi feeling guilty and unwilling to go.

After careful consideration, Grandma Qi slowly nodded and said, "Sweet girl, I'll go to Nanshi with you. I know my own body; I'm not afraid of the long journey. I know you're saying this so I won't feel guilty. I understand your good intentions, and I, this old woman, will remember them. Since you treat me like your own grandmother, I'll be frank with you. I have some things left by my ancestors, but I've hidden them all away. Those things were very valuable in the past, but taking them out now would bring trouble. So I can't give them to you now unless I die, then I'll tell you where I've hidden them."

"Grandma Qi, I really don't want those things. I recognized you as my grandma not because of your things," He Tiantian said hurriedly. At first, she admitted that she wanted to repay Grandma Qi and at the same time, she could use Grandma Qi to have a stable place to live in Qijia Village.

But now she only wants to be kinder to this lonely, kind old man!

Grandma Qi chuckled and said, “Hehe, over the years, it’s not like no one in the village has ever had designs on me. But they didn’t know I had anything hidden; they just wanted to take my house. I know they’ve been kind to me, but that’s just between neighbors. I love you because seeing you is like seeing things from my dreams: my son alive, with his wife, grandchildren, and returning to his roots. You fill the emptiness in my heart and care about this old woman like me, so I couldn’t help but want to give you my things.”

He Tiantian was touched. Grandma Qi San told her this, which showed that she really treated her as one of her own.

"Grandma Qi, let's not talk about this now. Since your body can handle it, let's go find Secretary Qi, get the certificate, and buy train tickets." He Tiantian said with a smile. She wasn't worried about Grandma Qi's health. If there were any unexpected events on the way, He Tiantian still had the Snake King and her own spiritual blood!

“Yes, let’s go, I’ll go with you, I’ll talk to Dazhu,” said Grandma Qi. She was very excited that she could finally fulfill her wish.

An elderly person and a young child arrived at Secretary Qi's home.

Secretary Qi was slightly taken aback by what Third Aunt Qi said, and then said with a wry smile, "Third Aunt, I'm sorry, I haven't taken you to Nanshi to find Shuliang."

"Dazhu, you're being too polite by saying that," Grandma Qi said with a smile. "I remember how you've treated me all these years. Without your care, how could I have survived in the village? Even if I weren't bullied, I wouldn't be living so comfortably."

Qi Dazhu looked ashamed and said embarrassedly, "Third Aunt, you flatter me. I'm not that kind. Since you want to go, I'll get you a certificate and buy you a train ticket."

"Thank you so much, Dazhu," Grandma Qi said gratefully. "At my age, I can't see Shuliang anymore, so I just want to go and see the place where Shuliang stayed last. Just a stroll there will make me content."

Qi Dazhu understood Grandma Qi's thoughts and nodded, saying, "I understand. You can go back and wait. I will prepare all the necessary documents and personally deliver them to you. We will feel at ease knowing you are going back with Tian'er. The grain and money will be distributed this afternoon, so take plenty with you on the way."

“Secretary Qi, please don’t worry! Grandma Qi is my ancestral grandmother, and I will take care of her as if she were my own. If my parents didn’t have to work and only had a few days of vacation, they would have come to wish Grandma Qi a Happy New Year,” He Tiantian explained. She had written to her parents before, and they agreed to let her acknowledge Grandma Qi as their ancestral grandmother. Moreover, when she rushed home last time, her parents mentioned this matter, saying that they would come if they had more vacation time. However, after receiving her letter from her parents, they realized that they didn’t have much vacation time and probably couldn’t come.

Hearing this, Qi Dazhu was even more satisfied. After seeing off Grandma Qi and He Tiantian, he went to the village branch to obtain the necessary documents for leaving the village.

That evening, Grandma Qi and He Tiantian went to the village to collect their grain and money.

Judging from everyone's joyful expressions, today is sure to be a prosperous year.

He Tiantian didn't know how much the others received, nor what the distribution criteria were, but she was very satisfied with this year's allocation. She received 200 jin of rice, 200 jin of wheat, and 100 jin of corn, plus 60 yuan. Finally, she was recognized as an outstanding employee and also received a bar of soap and a towel.

Although Grandma Qi didn't receive a lot, she still got 160 jin of rice, 120 jin of wheat, 180 jin of corn, and 46 yuan.

With this grain, there will be enough to last until June or July of next year.

Money can be carried with you, but food cannot be taken away, nor can it be left at home. With no one home, if so much food is stolen, the grandmother and granddaughter will have nothing to eat next year.

Grandma Qi was going to Nanshi, and Secretary Qi secretly told Old Man Qi about it.

Old Man Qi had taken care of Grandma Qi through him more than once.

At first, Secretary Qi thought that since Uncle Qi and Aunt Qi were close relatives, it was only natural for him to take care of them. But then one day, he saw Uncle Qi silently watching Aunt Qi's back, and that's when he realized what was going on!

However, he was not worried about the innocence of the two of them.

In Secretary Qi's heart, Grandma Qi the Third, though she had bound feet, was a woman of great character, strength, and principle.

Uncle Qi is even more upright and strong!

There might be things he didn't know, but he firmly believed that the two of them wouldn't do anything shameful!

"Second Uncle Qi, you know that Third Aunt is going to Nanshi with Tian'er. Third Aunt has always wanted to go to Nanshi. She was poor before and didn't have enough money, so she couldn't go. This year the harvest is good, and since there is a local in Nanshi named Tian'er, I agreed." Secretary Qi said. Second Uncle Qi is also quite pitiful. He left his hometown when he was young, and later his wife and son were killed by the Japanese. He was all alone.

Old Qi frowned slightly upon hearing this.

Just as Secretary Qi thought Old Man Qi was dissatisfied, he heard Old Man Qi say, "Dazhu, I haven't seen my old comrade-in-arms for a long time. Give me a letter of introduction too, I want to go to Nanshi."

Oh dear, I still can't let go of Aunt Qi!

Why didn't I visit Nanshi earlier or later? I only thought of it after hearing that Aunt Qi had gone to Nanshi. (To be continued.)