Lin Xiaoxiao nodded upon hearing this, appearing humble and receptive to instruction. Only after they finished speaking did she say, "I understand what you grandfathers mean, but you have worked so hard for the country and the people for so many years. As someone who has been protected by you, am I really going to refuse even a set of clothes as a token of my gratitude?"
"If given the chance, I believe many people would want to do this, so please don't refuse my kind offer, grandfathers."
When Grandpa Han and the remaining bigwigs heard Lin Xiaoxiao's words, they felt touched. It wasn't that they wanted gratitude, but rather that someone still remembered what they had done, which made them very happy.
When Grandpa Han saw that Lin Xiaoxiao insisted on sending the clothes, he couldn't help but speak up for his granddaughter-in-law, "Why are you old men so difficult to talk to? You have to make my granddaughter-in-law say it outright before you'll agree, right?"
"Xiaoxiao listens to them more than I do. I'm the one who made the decision. It'll be one set for each person. Take your measurements now."
"Okay." Lin Xiaoxiao said with a smile, and took the measuring tape to measure the size of the nearest big shot.
The boss initially wanted to insist, but seeing Lin Xiaoxiao's measuring tape in front of him, he hesitated for a few seconds before finally cooperating with her movements, which was a silent agreement.
The first one had already cooperated, so the remaining big shots felt there was no need to insist, and they all cooperated in taking Lin Xiaoxiao's measurements.
The last one was that extremely refined-looking old man. Not only was he refined in demeanor, but looking at his features, Lin Xiaoxiao thought that he must have been a very handsome man when he was young, which made Lin Xiaoxiao take a few more glances at him.
After noticing the details of his clothes, he could tell that his wife at home must love him very much.
Other big shots wear neat and tidy clothes, but they look messy on them, like crumpled pieces of paper—clean but shapeless.
But the refined and elegant man was different. His clothes were all the same color, and his shoulders, collar and cuffs were all neatly arranged. His clothes also had a very faint fragrance. It was obvious that he was well taken care of by his family. He always came out looking very presentable.
Lin Xiaoxiao was measuring the clothes in a slightly better mood, but the next second, her expression changed, becoming very strange, with a hint of seriousness. The big boss, as expected, quickly noticed the change in Lin Xiaoxiao's expression. He looked at Lin Xiaoxiao gently and asked, "What's wrong? Is there a problem?"
Lin Xiaoxiao was stunned for a moment, but quickly composed herself and said in a hoarse voice, "No...no, when I was measuring your neckline, I noticed a small scar on your neck, and I felt a mix of emotions. Thank you, and thank you for your hard work."
"Hehe... This child, I thought it was something serious. It's been so long, I almost forgot about it." The refined and dignified man understood what Lin Xiaoxiao meant, took a deep breath, and comforted her instead: "It's all in the past, it's alright now."
"Back then, the country was in such a state, how could we not fight? I was lucky to still be alive, many of my brothers didn't get to go home..." As he spoke, the atmosphere in the living room changed.
Everyone's face carried a sense of solemnity, more or less.
Time flies. When I went to the battlefield, I was just a little kid, and everyone around me was a little kid. Life was really brutal. We burned, killed, and looted in village after village, and some even dropped munitions containing bacteria.
After such a long period of victory, in some places, even when people are extremely thirsty, they dare not drink any raw water, for fear that bacteria may still remain in the water. When the invaders attacked, they didn't spare a single village. In such a situation, if we don't do something, the country will really be finished.
They were angry and heartbroken. Even if the adults disagreed with them taking up arms, they were determined to do it. If they didn't, they would have no family left...
In his team, very few people were over fifteen years old. Not only were they children, but whether they were boys or girls, as long as they were alive, they were all struggling with their daily lives.
The men were responsible for carrying guns and fighting, while the elderly, women, and children followed behind, bringing their own food, building roads and bridges, and some even helped carry explosives.
"Hey, why am I telling you all this? It's all in the past. This scar isn't a pain to me; it's a medal of victory, a symbol of a hero, isn't it?" the refined old man asked Lin Xiaoxiao gently.
"Yes, he must be a hero, a great hero!" Lin Xiaoxiao shouted loudly, her voice echoing throughout the room and dispelling the somber atmosphere.
Soon, the atmosphere here returned to its original relaxed state.
As they chatted, it became lunchtime, and the bigwigs all had to go home for dinner. Those who had family members at home were served a ready-made meal, while those who didn't had family members brought over by their bodyguards. Grandpa Han and Lin Xiaoxiao invited them to stay and have dinner together, but the bigwigs declined.
The other person's child is coming back soon, and there are so many things to prepare. What are these old folks doing here, causing trouble?
They refused repeatedly, so Lin Xiaoxiao politely saw the big shots to the door. She watched their slightly hunched backs for a while, focusing mainly on the upright old man. Only when they were almost out of sight did Lin Xiaoxiao turn around and go back into the house.
The moment she turned around, the smile on Lin Xiaoxiao's face vanished instantly.
Whether it was a coincidence or something was wrong with that refined and sophisticated man, she took the opportunity to go to the restroom and entered the space. She quickly checked the information on her computer because she had just noticed that the man's clothes had an H&M logo on the collar, which was a brand from Xiao Ri Zi.
This big shot isn't from the past. This brand, Little Days, was established in 1975, so it's not surprising to see this clothing now.
Strangely, how could Xiao Rizi's clothes end up on someone who has been fighting against Xiao Rizi? People nowadays deeply resent Xiao Rizi. It's highly unlikely that someone who hates a country so much would use Xiao Rizi's products, let alone on a war hero.
No matter how she thought about it, Lin Xiaoxiao felt something was off. She decided that she would rather kill the innocent than let the guilty go free, so she decided to find an opportunity that afternoon to install a miniature surveillance camera in the man's house.
With that in mind, Lin Xiaoxiao subtly inquired about this refined and powerful man during the meal.
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