Chapter 247 Grandmother
When the old woman saw Baoya, her face was filled with joy. She stopped clinging to Rong Bing and instead stretched out her arms towards Baoya.
"Ruoruo, you're finally back! Let's go back and ride the horses!"
As he said that, he came over and took Baoya's little hand.
Baoya was a little confused by her and stood there for a while, letting her hold her little hand.
Rong He thought she was frightened, so he quickly came over and grabbed the old woman's arm.
"Grandma, this is Baoya, my new cousin, not my aunt!"
As he spoke, he gently shook the old woman's arm, signaling her to let go of Baoya first.
The old woman widened her eyes, looked at Rong He, and then looked at Bao Ya.
Just when Rong He thought she understood, she suddenly let go of Bao Ya's hand, then covered her eyes with her hands and started crying!
"Woo woo woo! A Bing! A Bing! I want to play with Ruoruo, but he won't let me!"
"A Bing, someone is bullying Jingyao!"
Rong He didn't expect that his words would make his grandmother cry. He was a little at a loss for a moment. He wanted to comfort her but didn't know what to say.
Chao Rongbing said: "Grandpa...I...didn't you say before that she was much better?"
Rong Bing sighed and shook his head, but didn't blame him. He just walked forward, hugged his wife in his arms, and patted her back gently.
"Don't cry, don't cry, Jingyao, be good. Let's go in first and play with Ruoruo."
"Ruoruo just came back and must be exhausted from the journey. Should we let her go in and rest for a while?"
He coaxed the old woman for a while, and she stopped crying. She even wiped her tears with the sleeves of her wide robe, like a child.
"Ruoruo, you're not leaving, are you?"
Baoya pursed her lips and nodded: "Don't worry, I won't leave, I will play with you!"
"Okay! Ruoruo agreed to play with me!"
Hearing her assurance, the old woman's expression changed almost instantly, and she followed the two maids into the yard with a smile.
Rong Bing looked at her nimble back with a helpless yet doting expression.
"Baoya, you should know almost everything, right? She is your grandmother, Min Jingyao, and also He'er's grandmother."
Baoya nodded. She almost understood what her grandmother had just said.
My grandmother probably missed her mother too much, so her mental state was a little abnormal, and she probably treated her as her mother from her childhood.
Seeing her nod, Rong Bing took her little hand with one hand and held Rong He with the other, and the three of them, grandparents and grandchildren, stepped into the moon gate of Baicaoxuan.
"Jingyao's illness is sometimes better and sometimes worse. Sometimes she doesn't even recognize me, and sometimes she can recognize some people."
"Before He'er left home for Ping'an Town, her condition was better and I could recognize He'er. This time, I'm afraid it's because I was away from home for a few days, she was in a bad mood and her illness relapsed."
Rong He brought the two children into the yard and patiently explained to Bao Ya.
"But she has the mentality of a two or three-year-old child. We just need to coax her and go along with her."
Baoya listened to what her grandfather said and thought about it.
After the Chinese New Year, I was already five years old, but I was older than my grandmother, who had the mentality of a two or three-year-old child.
So he nodded and said, "Grandpa, don't worry. I will play with grandma well. I have coaxed Hu Zi from our village before, so I know how to take care of children."
Rong Bing was at a loss for words at this answer, but Baoya answered very seriously, with a hint of eager anticipation on her face.
"Okay." He smiled and rubbed Baoya's head. "Baoya is a good child."
Baoya was praised by her grandfather, and she felt very happy. She shook her little hand held by Rong Bing and said, "Well, Brother Rong, Grandma, and I are all good children!"
The three of them followed Madam Rong into the main hall.
The main hall is furnished with exquisitely carved bookshelves, storage racks, tables, chairs and screens.
Two maids were taking care of the old lady while she sat at the round table to eat.
Seeing Baoya and the others come in, Old Madam Rong waved to Baoya with a smile.
With a look of presenting a treasure, he said, "Ruoruo, come quickly! This snack is delicious. I saved it especially for you!"
"I'm coming!"
Bao Ya glanced at Rong Bing, nodded slightly at him, and then ran towards Old Madam Rong with her short legs.
The chair next to the round table was a bit high and the wood was polished smooth. She tried to climb up several times but failed, so she had to ask the maid to carry her up.
As soon as she sat down on the chair, Madam Rong handed her a piece of candied date cake.
"Try it! It's sweet and delicious! You must have never eaten it before!"
Seeing that she was smiling like a child, Baoya took a bite of her hand.
The sugar cake is crispy and sweet, with a layer of browned crispy crust on the outside, wrapped in crystal sugar residue, and hollow inside. However, the one made by the Rong family is stuffed with candied dates.
It is fragrant, crispy, and has the unique sweetness of candied dates. It is especially delicious.
Seeing how satisfied she was while eating, Mrs. Rong was very happy. She took the whole plate of snacks and pushed it all in front of Baoya.
"You eat." She looked at Baoya with sparkling eyes, as if she was happy just by watching Baoya eat.
The snacks were indeed delicious. Not only were they delicious, but they also had a familiar taste, just like the meals cooked by her mother and aunt.
Baoya knew that this kind of intimacy was the taste of home.
"Mm, delicious."
She stuffed her little cheeks full, and her watery eyes narrowed in satisfaction.
"Grandma, you should eat too. Let's eat together."
Madam Rong shook her head: "Ruoruo, please eat. I can eat these snacks every day."
"Ruoruo just came back, eat more!"
Baoya didn't say anything else and finished the whole plate of snacks under Madam Rong's eager gaze.
Madam Rong happily waved her hands and called to the serving maid: "Qingqing, go quickly! Bring another plate of snacks for Ruoruo! Ruoruo likes them!"
The little maidservant looked at Baoya, who was like a little squirrel, with her little mouth puffing up. She finished a whole plate of snacks in a short while, and she felt panicked.
It's not good for a five-year-old to eat so much, right? She's going to have indigestion.
She didn't dare to pick it up again and glanced at Rong Bing.
Rong Bing was very happy to see the interaction between the grandfather and grandson, but he was also worried that Baoya would feel uncomfortable if she ate too much.
So he walked over, gently patted Madam Rong's shoulder, and said softly, "Jingyao, Ranran... Ruoruo is full, why don't we go play inside?"
Unexpectedly, when Mrs. Rong glanced at Baoya who was sitting next to her, and then at Rong Bing, her face suddenly darkened.
Her mouth pouted and she was about to start crying again.
Rong Bing was completely overwhelmed.
Baoya quickly reached out her little hand and held Madam Rong's hand, saying softly, "Grandma, I'm not full yet. I just had a snack. Please go and ask someone to bring some snacks."
Old Madam Rong immediately started laughing again, nodding her head like a chick pecking at rice, and pulling at the sleeve of Qingqing who was standing next to her.
"Qingqing, go quickly! Bring five more plates of snacks! I want date paste cake, pine nut and lily cake, and sesame cake! Ruoruo loves them the most!"
"Why!"
Rong Bing didn't say anything and didn't stop her. Qingqing responded readily and went downstairs.
Baoya looked up at him and saw that Rong Bing's eyes were red.
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