Otherwise, everyone would starve to death. What would be the point of talking about hygiene back then? It's all because of the good living conditions that we've been spoiled.
"We're just visiting, shouldn't we be a little more polite? But we do have a lot to talk about, maybe we're both the kind of people who are mature beyond our years."
Old Zhou felt a toothache when he thought of his little grandson, who was only twelve years old and already in college. Why was he in such a hurry to let the little boy enjoy his childhood?
Old Zhou looked at his grandson's still-childish face. His teeth ached from looking so serious all the time. How come he's got facial paralysis after sleeping for five years? He was so cute and adorable when he was little. I haven't even had a chance to appreciate him for a few years and he's suddenly grown up.
He thought about the girl he saw today: "Come on, that girl is obviously a lively person, unlike you. She wears her heart on her sleeve, unlike you who always pretends to be deep and mysterious."
"I never expected to meet such a smart child here. It's really rare. The Qian family has a very good family atmosphere and doesn't have the current patriarchal mindset. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to raise such an outstanding granddaughter."
Grandma Zhou nodded in agreement: "I think I like that girl too. Although she is cheerful, she is not spoiled at all, and she has the air of an older sister. Look at those boys in their family, they are all well-behaved in front of her."
"Even when it comes to meals, they wait for the adults to start eating before they begin. Although their food is a bit rough, they have definitely been properly taught and don't look rude at all."
"Such farm children are still rare." It's not that I look down on rural people, but that's just how things are now. Some people are so uncouth that they'll grab the food before the guests are even seated.
Sun Kaicheng also noticed that the Qian family's grandparents were very open-minded elderly people; otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to educate their children and grandchildren so well.
“I’m going back in a couple of days. I’ll come to see you when I have my vacation. If you need anything, you can ask Grandpa and Grandma Qian for help, or you can ask Uncle Qian to call us. Please don’t just leave us without saying anything.”
Old Zhou didn't like his grandson's mature-looking manner: "Don't worry, your grandma and I are in good health. We won't try to tough it out if anything happens. There are people in the commune who can take care of us. You go about your business and don't worry about us."
"Look at you, you're so young, why are you worrying so much? Be careful not to be too mature and old-fashioned, or you won't be able to find a wife in the future."
Grandma Zhou chuckled. Thinking of her little grandson's serious face and attempts to act like an adult all day, the old lady couldn't help but laugh. Her grandson had slept for five years and all his liveliness had been gone. He used to be so mischievous when he was little.
Sun Kaicheng was at his wits' end with his grandfather: "Grandpa, I'm still a child. Is it appropriate for you to say these things in front of a child?"
"What's the big deal? You have the appearance of a child but the heart of a mature person. With your awkward personality, you need to start making arrangements early, otherwise what if you end up a bachelor?"
"You should worry about my older brother first. He's already twenty-two, and he's been too scared to come home for Chinese New Year these past two years. If you don't take care of him, he'll really end up a bachelor."
"No way, your older brother is very popular. I heard that many women in his unit like him and let him choose whatever he wants." Old Zhou said with certainty.
"Aren't you afraid my older brother is too much of a womanizer?"
Their family is well-off, and the eldest brother is quite handsome and attractive to girls. However, his eldest brother is a rather serious person, and he was just arguing with the old man.
"No way, if your eldest brother dares to be fickle, your grandfather will break his legs." Their in-laws manage their children and grandchildren like they train soldiers, so the Sun family's children and grandchildren dare not misbehave outside.
Grandma Zhou slapped her husband: "What are you saying? My eldest grandson is not that kind of person. Don't worry, Chengcheng, your brother is very shrewd and won't let these things affect his future."
"Can you go back alone?" Even though his grandson is in college, he's still a child.
"It's alright. The train conductor on the way back knows my dad, so don't worry. If you need anything, just give me a call and I'll mail it to you."
Old Zhou snorted: "We're not children anymore. As long as you're all okay, your grandma and I will be fine."
The elderly couple had some regrets about not being able to teach anymore; nothing was more important than their family living peacefully.
That night, Qian Xiao was half asleep when she heard Shuangdan talking to her: "Host, what do you think of the new friend you met today?"
Qian Xiao was still half asleep and didn't think much of it: "It's alright, we're not really friends, just acquaintances."
Shuangdan had its own little scheme. If its host could get along well with its boss, even if the secrets of the space were exposed in the future, would its host be able to forgive its concealment?
When it tried to ask something more, it realized that its host was already snoring softly. Oh well, take it slow. It's not a physical entity, so even if the host wanted to punish it, it couldn't.
It felt that after spending so much time with its host, it had become quite shameless.
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Grandma Qian brought in a bowl of brown sugar and egg water and placed it on the small table on the kang (a heated brick bed). Seeing that her eldest granddaughter had stopped writing, she quickly urged, "Eat something to replenish your energy. Grandma thinks you look thinner again. Have you not been eating enough lately, or are you tired from studying?"
Now that her eldest daughter-in-law had passed away, she had to take good care of her eldest granddaughter and couldn't let her granddaughter suffer any injustice.
Qian Xiao didn't stand on ceremony. After studying for several hours, she was really hungry: "Grandma, I haven't lost weight. I can eat my fill at every meal. Maybe I'm just a little tired from studying."
"You can't keep studying like this and wear yourself out. If it really doesn't work, you can go back to high school for another year. Don't be too anxious. Your health is more important than anything else."
"It's alright, not enough to exhaust me," Qian Xiao said, feeling incredibly satisfied as a bowl of hot brown sugar and egg water filled her empty stomach instantly.
"Grandma, you and Grandpa should drink a bowl every day too. You and Grandpa are the ones who need the most nourishment." After her mother went to the army, she would send some brown sugar and other things home every month, so the family was not really lacking in food.
"What do we need to supplement? Your grandpa and I are in good shape. You should go out for a walk. Don't stay cooped up in the house all day."
Qian Xiao glanced at the sun outside and said, "I'll go out for a walk in a bit."
"Grandma, why do I feel like there's been less snow this winter than in previous years?" Could it be that there were already signs of this so early?
The old lady also looked outside. The glass window was brought over by the eldest son when the house was built. Only two pieces were brought over, one for her granddaughter's room and one for her and her husband's room. This thing is good; it doesn't let in any air and you can still see outside.
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