Yao Tongjia, who had just sent her father to prison in modern times, was in a plane crash and transmigrated into a period novel. What? Their family of three are all cannon fodder, meant to make way...
Xiao Gengwu's anxiety didn't last long. Just as he had finished preparing the furniture and hadn't moved it in yet, a car arrived downstairs.
As soon as He Jiayin got out of the car, she called out from below, "Lele, Tongjia, I'm here."
He Jiale responded loudly, "If you're here, come up yourself!"
Everyone assumed it was just He Jiayin who had arrived, and no one went down to greet her. But as footsteps approached, a loud voice rang out: "Where is my grandson?"
Xiao Gengwu, who was reading a book with his back to the old man, felt his heart pounding irregularly when he heard the sound. He looked at Yao Tongjia somewhat helplessly.
Then I stood up and slowly turned around, and saw a tall, thin old man in excellent spirits.
At that moment, the old man smiled at him and said, "You are Xiao Gengwu? We look very alike. You are me when I was young, and I am your older version."
Yao Tongjia also stood up, looked at the old man, and then at Xiao Gengwu. Blood ties are truly amazing things. If two people are the same age, it's like looking in a mirror.
There are some differences, though. Xiao Gengwu is more than half a head taller than the old man, who seems quite pleased.
The old man came over and hugged Xiao Gengwu: "Child, I am very happy to see you, and I am also very happy that you look so much like me. We must take a picture together later."
The two hugged for a while before a stylish old lady slowly walked up the stairs: "Why are you running so fast, old man? Showing off how nimble your legs are?"
The old man quickly let go of his grandson and helped his wife from Jun Nanzhu's arms: "I told you I would go downstairs to get you, why did you come up here?"
"Why should I wait for you, old man, to help me up? Wow! This young man is so handsome, whose is he? Young man, come and help me!"
Without hesitation, the old lady pulled her hand away from the old man's and handed it to Xiao Gengwu, completely ignoring her husband's aggrieved expression.
Xiao Gengwu was both amused and exasperated: "Grandma, I'm your grandson!"
The old lady was no longer calm. She took off her glasses, stood on tiptoe, and almost pressed her eyes against Xiao Gengwu's face: "So that's why this young man makes my heart flutter. It turns out he's my grandson. Back then, your grandfather won me over with his looks!"
"Alas! Time really waits for no one! He has gone from a young heartthrob to an old man, how boring!" The old lady stroked Xiao Gengwu's face.
The old man was displeased: "I haven't complained about you, and you're complaining about me? Do you think you'll stay 18 forever? You're 81 this year!"
The old lady was displeased: "Even if I'm 81, I'll always be 18, unlike you old man, who makes yourself look 81 when you're only 18!"
The two old people started bringing up old grievances, but while they were arguing, there wasn't much anger on their faces; it was as if their expressions and words were separate.
Everyone stood there, watching the two elderly people bickering with great interest. He Jiale walked over to his sister and said, "Sis, didn't we say they were researchers?"
These two are both heavyweight researchers, how come they don't look alike at all? Aren't researchers supposed to be very serious? Yao Tongxu also came over to ask, "Sister, are their identities correct?"
Now He Jiayin looked at Jun Nanzhu with some suspicion: "Did we pick up the wrong person?"
Jun Nanzhu tugged at He Jiayin's small hand: "That's right, the people who take care of you around, they just bicker and exchange ideas all the time!"
Everyone was stunned. While others argued to vent their anger, they argued simply to refresh their minds. This was truly a novel effect.
After exchanging a few words, the two elderly people helped each other back over, ignoring the jumbled jaws on the floor, and sat down on their own.
"I'm really getting old; I can't even hold a proper argument after just a few words!"
"It's okay, we can argue again next time if we can still manage. Why are you all just standing there like coordinates? Aren't you going to come sit down?"
Everyone watched the two elderly women switch between themselves so easily. Yao Tongjia wanted to laugh, but she didn't dare to. The old lady saw Yao Tongjia trying to suppress her laughter and said, "Laugh if you want to. There's nothing wrong with it."
The old lady then looked at Xiao Gengwu, who was sitting next to Yao Tongjia: "You must be Tongtong, right? You're so beautiful, you two are a perfect match!"
The old man poured the old woman a glass of water: "Have a sip of water, look at you, your mouth is practically dry! You old lady, you can't resist anyone who looks good."
Everyone burst into laughter; those two old men were just too funny!
Just then, Yao Yanxin and Qin Sang returned from grocery shopping. As soon as Yao Yanxin came up, the old lady recognized her: "Yanxin, you've really taken good care of yourself. You look exactly the same as before!"
Yao Yanxin looked up and saw that it was Aunt Xiao. She quickly put down her things and walked over: "Aunt Xiao, when are you coming? Why didn't you tell us to pick you up?"
Not content with just looking at her, the old lady of the Xiao family also reached out and touched Yao Yanxin: "You're not wearing any makeup, how come your face looks so young? It's really amazing! Unlike Yanzi, who's almost as old as me now!"
"It's not that serious! Don't scare the child!" Seeing Xiao Gengwu frown, Grandpa Xiao quickly comforted him, "Your mother isn't as serious as your maternal grandmother said. She's just like everyone else."
“Your Aunt Yao’s face shape is naturally more resistant to aging, so it’s normal for her to look young. My mother looks like your maternal grandmother, which is also normal!” As he spoke, Grandpa Xiao’s voice unconsciously softened, as if he was afraid his wife would hear him.
Although the old lady was quite old, her hearing was very sharp: "Are you saying I look old?"
The old man repeatedly denied it: "No, no, absolutely not!"
Xiao Gengwu couldn't help but laugh. He looked at Yao Tongjia with eyes full of affection, hoping that he could be like Yao Tongjia when he got old.
The two of them chatted and laughed like this, and he would definitely give in to Tongtong in everything and never let Tongtong suffer the slightest grievance!
Yao Tongjia glared at Xiao Gengwu with amusement. The two young people's actions were observed by the two elders, who were both happy for Xiao Gengwu, that the boy had a loved one by his side!
Unlike their mother, who had to go through a failed marriage and find happiness again!
Seeing that Yao Yanxin was busy, Qin Sang took something to the kitchen herself. Yao Tongxu, seeing that no one was available, could only pull He Jiale to the kitchen to help.
After comforting his wife, Old Master Xiao asked Xiao Gengwu, "I heard you're also doing research? What exactly is it?"
Xiao Gengwu thought for a moment: "It's mainly weapons research, which is also what I studied. However, the research I recently finished was on new material bulletproof vests!"
The old man and woman were very interested: "New material bulletproof vest? What material is it made of?"