Qin Wan approached Aunt Zhang cautiously and asked in a low voice:
"Aunt Zhang, who is the old lady?"
Aunt Zhang turned her head and glanced at the old lady not far away, then replied in the same soft voice:
"That's Captain Huo's mother! She's only been here a few days. She can't stay idle at home, so she's been wandering around. Look, she ended up staying at her son's house."
Upon hearing this, Qin Wan couldn't help but secretly glance at the old lady a few more times.
Her hair, a head of silvery hair as white as frost and snow, was neatly tucked behind her ears. Her eyes were bright and sharp, piercing with a gaze that seemed to see through everything. Her body was straight and erect, standing proudly like a pine tree. From a distance, she looked a bit like a female general reviewing her troops, majestic and imposing.
Somehow, Qin Wan thought this in his heart and couldn't help but say these thoughts out loud.
As soon as she finished speaking, the noisy and bustling surroundings suddenly quieted down, as if time had suddenly stopped. A tense atmosphere filled the air.
At the same time, the noise of the people around them unconsciously dropped by several decibels, and everyone's eyes were attracted to the outspoken Qin Wan as if by a magnet.
However, what was unexpected was that after hearing Qin Wan's words, the old lady of Huo Tuan's family was not angry, but the corners of her mouth slightly curled up, revealing an imperceptible smile.
Her eyes, as deep as a pool of water, were now gleaming with a strange light. In that light, there was not only a hint of obvious surprise and unexpectedness, but also a hint of admiration for Qin Wan.
She opened her lips slightly and said:
"Xiao Qin, I didn't expect you to be so clever, comparing me to a female general. Are you praising me for still being as charming as I was, or are you secretly mocking me for being so restless at my age?"
Although the old lady is old, her voice is still clear and loud, as beautiful as a yellow oriole singing in a valley.
However, behind this pleasant voice, there is clearly a sense of deep sedimentation after years of baptism and unquestionable majesty.
However, despite this, the tone of her voice cleverly incorporated some wit and humor, which greatly eased the originally tense and depressing atmosphere in an instant.
Hearing this, Qin Wan's heart trembled violently, and he thought to himself:
Oh, that's bad! I just spoke too hastily. I hope I didn't make the old lady unhappy. She quickly came to her senses and took immediate measures to make amends. So, she hurriedly explained with a smile:
"Old Madam, I truly and sincerely believe that the powerful aura and spirit you exude are simply not something you could cultivate in an ordinary family! That's why I can't help but compare you to a female general who has descended to earth. And to be honest, I have always admired you deeply and sincerely hope to have the opportunity to learn from you, so that I can one day grow into a strong, independent, and outstanding woman like you!"
“Hahahahahaha…”
After hearing Qin Wan's witty and sincere words, the old lady couldn't help laughing out loud. Even the several military dependents standing next to the old lady covered their mouths and laughed, and the atmosphere became relaxed and happy for a while.
The old lady smiled until her eyes narrowed into slits, and she stretched out her hand to beckon Qin Wan over:
"What a clever girl! You're absolutely right. We're already in a new society, so we need to establish a new order. We can't keep focusing on the past."
Then he said to Big Head Grandma: "Old sister, now that we are liberated, we can't let our descendants suffer the same hardships we once suffered."
Big Head Grandma also knew this old lady, and she even knew more than Aunt Zhang: this old lady had been a soldier and had been on the battlefield. I heard that she even held a position, which was not something an old lady like her could make up.
She smiled awkwardly: "That's what the elder sister said."
The old lady looked at Qin Wan and asked, "Little girl, what's your name?"
"Old lady, my name is Qin Wan, Qin for Qin Dynasty and Wan for Wan'er." Qin Wan answered respectfully.
She secretly thought to herself that the old lady of the Huo family must be a powerful figure. Judging from her aura, it was not something that ordinary people possessed. If she had the chance, she would have to learn from her. She had a firm grasp of aura.
Unlike me, I was often treated as a punching bag who could be bullied at the beginning.
Old Mrs. Huo likes Qin Wan very much. Her conversation with Qin Wan is another form of support.
Qin Wan was also very grateful to Mrs. Huo.
Big Head Granny was a troublemaker in the countryside. Although she had become more restrained after moving to the military compound, she was still a difficult person to deal with. If it weren't for Old Madam Huo, Big Head Granny would still have dared to act so recklessly.
In fact, Big Head Grandma is not unreasonable, but she just likes to morally blackmail young people.
Under normal circumstances, she would have continued to argue for a while, or said something else to save face. But in front of Mrs. Huo, she just stood aside and smiled awkwardly.
It's because his son can't hold a position comparable to the old lady's.
Big Head Grandma is a shrewd person, and she often says to her daughter-in-law:
"This person must see the current situation clearly. Know when to bow your head and admit defeat, and when to show your ability, you must show your ability!"
She is a master of this theory, especially in the aspect of judging people and how to respond to them.
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