Xia Qi had never been as happy as he was today, even after getting beaten.
Just because she found an excuse that she would be scolded if she got home from a fight, she successfully followed the boy all the way to his home.
"Hey, Xiaoyan is back?" Hearing the voice, a sixty-year-old man walked out of the corridor.
Seeing Xia Qi beside the boy, he was surprised for a moment, "This is..."
"Hello, grandma. My name is Xia Qi." Xia Qi was always so approachable, and since the old lady in front of her looked so friendly, she didn't feel shy at all. "Excuse me, grandma, can I have a meal with you tonight?"
Grandma was delighted and said without hesitation, "Of course, since you are Xiaoyan's friend, don't be polite to me."
Xiaoyan?
When Xia Qi learned the boy's name, she was happier than finding money. She came closer and grinned, "So your name is Xiao Yan?"
The boy doesn't like to tell others his name.
But when he met those bright eyes with a smile, he finally said, "Qi Yan."
The voice was very low, but Xia Qi still heard it. "I don't care. I'm going to call you Xiaoyan like grandma."
The boy's thin lips moved, but he didn't refuse.
Grandma Qi was even more enthusiastic than Xia Qi had imagined. She specifically asked about her taste preferences before cooking. When she learned that she liked meat, the table was filled with only meat for dinner.
When she sat down, Grandma Qi remembered, "Oh, I forgot to make Xiaoyan's favorite egg custard today."
"Egg custard? Does he like egg custard?" Xia Qi put down his chopsticks and asked curiously.
"This child is very picky. He doesn't like meat or vegetables. He can even swallow a bowl of dry rice without anything he likes."
Xia Qi frowned after hearing this, "You'll be malnourished like this, and you'll never be taller than me."
The boy paused holding the chopsticks.
"Of course. If you don't listen, no matter what anyone says, it's useless." Grandma Qi said helplessly and was about to go to the kitchen to make another one.
However, just as he stood up, he saw the person next to him reach out to the pork belly in front of him with a pair of chopsticks that had rarely been used, picked up a small piece and put it in the bowl.
Before he could react, the boy had already put the meat and rice into his mouth.
Grandma Qi looked at the person in front of her in surprise and forgot what she was going to do when she stood up.
On the contrary, Xia Qi on the opposite side calmly put another piece of meat into the boy's bowl.
Seeing people looking up at him, Xia Qi smiled and said, "Eat more meat and grow taller quickly."
"Okay." After responding, the boy didn't say anything else, but cooperated by putting the meat in the bowl into his mouth.
Even if the taste is unacceptable for a short period of time.
Although it was just a piece of meat, it was the first change the boy had experienced in many years.
Grandma Qi looked at her grandson with satisfaction, but when she thought of the suffering the child had endured in the past few years, her nose suddenly felt sore.
Fearing that it would be unsafe for a girl to return home, Grandma Qi not only helped call Xia's mother to explain the reason, but also thoughtfully prepared a new room for Xia Qi.
When Xia Qi passed by the living room, he noticed that the person on the sofa was constantly pressing his shoulders with his hands.
"Grandma, let me help you." Xia Qi immediately ran over and stood behind Grandma Qi, massaging her with her little hands.
"Good boy." Grandma Qi smiled happily. Suddenly she thought of something and asked, "Did you say your last name was Xia?"
"Yes, grandma."
"From the accent, doesn't sound like a local?"
"No, my mother and I came from Province A." Xia Qi answered obediently.
"Province A..." A strange look flashed across Grandma Qi's eyes, but it disappeared in just a moment. "This is the first time Xiaoyan has brought a friend home in all these years."
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