"Third Aunt, slow down, don't fall." Qiao Xiaoni stepped forward to help her up, saying, "Look at how anxious you are. We can't run anymore, why are you walking so fast? If something happens, you'll regret it."
Zhang Ru held her hand happily and said, "I'm so happy to see you all. I forgot everything else. Your grandfather said you would come today, and I didn't expect you to actually come. He'll be so happy to see you."
Last night, they specifically told me to lock up the rooster in the house so they could kill it and cook it for you all at noon.
Qiao Xiaoni: "There's no need to kill a chicken, just eat whatever you like."
Zhang Ru looked into the room: "I can't make this decision myself, you have to talk to the old man."
Qiao Xiaoni let go of his hand: "Then I'll go talk to Grandpa for a bit. Walk slowly, don't fall."
Zhang Ru: "Okay, you can come inside! I'm going for a walk outside. The doctor told me to exercise more so that it will make childbirth easier."
Qiao Xiaoni and Su Chenhao quickly entered the house, and as soon as they went in, they heard the sound of shoes being put on and going out.
Qiao Tianli lifted the curtain and came out: "Why are you so late? I thought you weren't coming today!"
Have you bought your train tickets? What time is your train?
The old man looked much more haggard after not seeing him for a few days. Qiao Xiaoni went up to help him and they walked back into the house, where the two sat on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed).
"My train leaves at eight o'clock tomorrow morning. Everything is packed, so don't worry, it's all ready."
Qiao Tianli stroked his beard: "It's not easy being away from home. You two should help each other out and not quarrel over trivial matters."
If there's anything you can't handle, just call home. We can help you solve it. Don't shoulder it all alone.
Qiao Xiaoni had met the old man a few times, and apart from being a bit selfish, he had no other faults. She took the cloth bag from Su Chenhao and took out its contents one by one.
"I bought you some tea leaves yesterday. Brew them with boiling water and drink more of them; it'll be good for your health."
I also brought you two bottles of good wine. Drink them sparingly, don't drink too much at once, it's bad for your health.
Qiao Tianli truly hadn't expected to receive something, let alone something so thoughtful. Looking at the whole package of tea, he sniffed it and knew it was a good tea, definitely costing several yuan.
"You shouldn't waste money like that! This must have cost you a lot!"
"Money is meant to be spent. You're my grandfather, so I'm buying you a pack of tea. When you miss me, just brew some tea and drink it."
Don't think about unhappy things; think about happy things instead. When I come back for winter break, I'll come over and make dumplings for you.
"Good, good! I'm content with just hearing that," Qiao Tianli replied with a smile.
Su Chenhao sat down on a stool and said, "Grandpa, how's the family? My dad asked me to tell you that they've moved to town."
If anything happens, have someone from the village pass a message to the snack bar. They'll come back as soon as they receive the message.
"You've moved to town, what about the house?" Qiao Tianli put down his tea leaves. "What if so much stuff gets lost?"
Su Chenhao: "I took all the valuables with me, and entrusted the chickens and ducks I raise at home to the neighbors to take care of. I will go home for a while during the Chinese New Year. There shouldn't be any major problems."
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