Grandpa He solemnly placed the three medals beside the swaddling clothes of the three babies.
This is an honor!!!
It is an extraordinary item, more valuable than any gold or silver jewelry.
Guan Wenru hurriedly said, "Grandpa, this is too precious! The children are still young, you..."
"No, no!" Old Master He interrupted her, his voice carrying an undeniable authority, "Wenru, you must accept it! This is the honor of our He family! It's the foundation of our family! You must accept it!"
Grandma He nodded, "Wenru, accept it. This is the old man's most treasured possession, so naturally it should be given to his most precious great-grandson!"
After saying that, Grandma He opened the bundle she had brought, which contained several small bags wrapped in handkerchiefs.
She opened the layers one by one, revealing the contents: a gleaming gold ring, gold earrings, a jade bracelet of excellent quality, and several rolls of silver coins tied with red string, wrapped in red paper.
The red paper packet contained her and her husband's savings, not much, just a few hundred yuan.
Grandma He shoved the things into Guan Wenru's hands, lowered her voice, and said with an extremely serious expression, "Wenru, keep these things safe. They are a small token of my appreciation and also for the children in case of emergency."
Guan Wenru felt the weight in her hands and instinctively wanted to refuse, "Grandma, this...this won't do! I don't lack anything here. You and Grandpa can keep these things for your retirement."
Grandma He pressed her hand down forcefully, "Take it! You must take it! I know your Guan family is not short of money, but this is our He family's grandson!"
Speaking of that rascal, he couldn't even be by his wife's side when she gave birth. As his grandparents, we feel guilty!
This little bit of savings is what my husband and I have saved up our whole lives. It's not much, but it's a small token of our appreciation.
You need money for your health and your child's upbringing! Just consider it... just consider it his share that he should pay!
If you don't accept it, it means you think it's too little, and you don't want to acknowledge us as your grandparents!
Grandpa He also said in a deep voice, "Child, take it. This is the rule of our He family. The three children are surnamed He, and we, as their grandparents, have to do our part. We can't let you bear it all alone. As for what we owe you, our He family has to make up for it."
As someone who had been through similar experiences, Guan Wanxin understood the feelings of the two of them and nodded with a smile, "Wenru, take it. This is a token of your Grandpa He and Grandma He's affection. Please accept it."
Guan Wenru sensed the old man's solemnity and worry. Looking at the heavy red paper package in her hand, then at the three heavy medals beside the swaddling clothes, and then at the two elderly people's weathered but incredibly sincere faces, her throat tightened a little. "Okay, thank you, Grandpa and Grandma."
Grandma He smiled broadly across her wrinkled face and held Guan Wenru's hand tightly. "Good child! We're family, no need for formalities! You've really been wronged right now, but things will get better in the future..."
...
Since there were only three rooms in the house, Baiyun moved in with Guan Wanxin that night.
When it was late at night and Guan Wanxin was sure that Guan Wenru was asleep, she went to the door of the room where Grandpa He and Grandma He were staying.
She knocked gently on the door.
The elderly couple were excited all night and were just about to rest when they heard a noise, which surprised them.
When the old man opened the door and saw Guan Wanxin, his eyes darkened, and he quickly let her in.
Grandma He spoke up, "Still not resting so late?"
Guan Wanxin walked to the middle of the room, looked sharply at the two of them, and said in a low voice, "Speak, you can't hide it from me."
Grandma He was taken aback, then forced a smile and said, "My dear sister, what are you talking about? What could we possibly be hiding from you?"
Guan Wanxin remained unmoved, her gaze fixed on them. "You're giving out medals and all that stuff again today. I'm afraid it's not just because you're overjoyed. Especially you, Lao He, those medals are your lifeblood. You usually don't let anyone touch them, and today you're giving them all to your great-grandson? That's not like you."
She paused, her voice growing deeper, "Has something happened to Yan Zhi...?"
The smile on Grandpa He's face froze completely. He and Grandma He exchanged a glance, and both of them saw helplessness and heaviness in each other's eyes.
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