This is nothing. She'll come often in the future, and she'll specifically come when her family isn't around.
She didn't associate with the Liang family, and Guan Xiuqin didn't dare let them know she was there.
She was determined to torment Guan Xiuqin slowly, and with that thought in mind, she strolled back.
After walking for a while, she saw Tianji Noodle Shop. Tian Zhaodi was busy keeping accounts inside and didn't notice that someone was standing outside the shop staring at her.
After thinking for a moment, Grandma Lu pushed open the door and went inside.
She found an empty table, sat down, and placed the bag containing a bunch of apples and pears on the table.
"Give me a bowl of plain noodles."
As soon as Grandma Lu spoke, Tian Zhaodi suddenly raised her head and looked at Grandma Lu. A hint of embarrassment appeared on her face at first, but she quickly calmed down.
After thinking for a moment, she walked up to Old Mrs. Lu and said politely, "Aunt Lu, what brings you here?"
Grandma Lu almost had another heart attack when she was called "Aunt Lu" by her, but she quickly regained her composure.
She had also heard from other villagers that Lu Jianjun had caused a scene at the noodle shop before going to Haishi, and Tian Zhaodi had been so angry that she cried.
Grandma Lu felt that Lu Jianjun had been kicked in the head by a donkey.
He smiled and said, "I was just hungry, and I happened to be passing by, so I came in to have a bowl of noodles."
As she spoke, she began to scrutinize Tian Zhaodi.
Since it's cold in the north, Lu Yang had already mailed a lot of cotton-padded clothes from the south to Tian Zhaodi, Lu Xing, and Lu Yue. They were all very fashionable Hong Kong and Taiwan style clothes.
It was hot inside, so Tian Zhaodi wasn't wearing a coat. She was only wearing a brown turtleneck sweater and black woolen trousers. Her hair was also permed and dyed black, making her look at least ten years younger than when she was at the Lu family's house.
Grandma Lu almost didn't recognize Tian Zhaodi. Tian Zhaodi was also a little surprised. Only two years had passed, yet Grandma Lu had aged so quickly.
His hair was almost entirely white, his face was covered with crisscrossing wrinkles, his back was somewhat hunched, he was so thin he was practically skin and bones, and his two arms looked like two withered tree branches.
Tian Zhaodi softened for a moment and said, "Consider it my treat. Would you like two more slices of pork?"
Grandma Lu didn't refuse. Having been a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law for over twenty years, she understood that Tian Zhaodi was a soft-hearted person who was somewhat cowardly.
So she smiled and said, "Lu Yang, any news lately?"
When Tian Zhaodi thought of Lu Yang, her eyes lit up immediately, and she said with a smile, "He's still studying at Shandong University, busy with business and studies, working very hard."
Seeing Tian Zhaodi's appearance, Old Mrs. Lu felt somewhat uncomfortable.
Previously, Tian Zhaodi had been subservient to her, not daring to even speak loudly.
But now, Tian Zhaodi walks with her head held high and speaks with a strong voice.
Especially when Lu Yang was mentioned, she was filled with pride. It was a little irritating to look at, but she quickly suppressed her awkward feelings.
Grandma Lu grinned and said, "It's a great thing that the children are successful. I just got some fruit, you can take it back for Xingxing and Yue'er to eat. I'm old and my teeth aren't good, I can't chew it."
Tian Zhaodi was almost petrified on the spot. When had Old Madam Lu ever been so kind and gentle to her?
She was a little flattered and unsure what Old Mrs. Lu was thinking.
"No need, you can take it back and eat it yourself, or sell it to get some money to buy some New Year's goods."
Tian Zhaodi didn't know what Grandma Lu was thinking, but her family had no shortage of fruit or food.
Lu Yang would mail boxes and boxes of anything that could be stored from Guangzhou, because her family had more food than they could eat.
She felt bad if it went bad, so she could only give it to her neighbors.
She had reminded Lu Yang to stop sending things back, as they didn't lack anything, but Lu Yang didn't listen and continued to send things as usual.
Grandma Lu didn't continue speaking. At this moment, the noodles arrived, and she silently began to eat them.
After finishing her noodles, Grandma Lu wiped her mouth and said with a smile, "My cooking skills are a bit lacking; it's not as good as yours."
"This noodle shop has been able to stay open until now, thanks to your skills."
Tian Zhaodi rarely received such praise. She felt her face burning, gave a dry laugh, and waved her hand, saying, "Cooking is no skill at all. Please don't say that."
Grandma Lu was still smiling. After putting down her chopsticks, she said, "It's getting late, I have to go back now. I'll come see you again when I have time."
After saying that, she got up and walked out, her steps hurried.
Tian Zhaodi chased after her with a bag of fruit, but couldn't catch up.
Tian Zhaodi stood at the door, looking somewhat bewildered, unsure of what to do with the bag of fruit.
Back at the shop, Tian Zhaodi glanced at the time and called Lu Yang.
Lu Yang was sitting in the restaurant settling accounts when he answered the phone and asked with a smile, "Mom, what's up?"
Tian Zhaodi took a deep breath and said, "Your grandma came. She ate a bowl of noodles, praised my cooking, and even gave us a bag of fruit."
"What do you think he's thinking? It's like he's possessed by a ghost. I get chills just thinking about her smiling face now."
Lu Yang put down his pen, thought for a moment, and said, "You can hardly buy fruit in our area during this season."
“My grandma must have gone to Guan Xiuqin to get some fruit from her, and then gave it to you.”
Tian Zhaodi was even more puzzled: "Why would she do this? We've separated our households and stopped having contact, yet she's coming to me like this again. Does she think we'll take her in?"
"You clearly told him before that we couldn't take him in!"
Lu Yang sighed and said, "Isn't that just my grandma's personality? She sides with whoever is stronger and tries to curry favor with them."
“Back when she was at home, Lu Jianjun was the one who made the decisions, so she always did what he wanted. If Lu Jianjun didn’t like someone, she would like that person too.”
“Now that she thinks I’m stronger and she can’t curry favor with me, she’ll naturally curry favor with you. If she really can’t survive in the future, even if Lu Jianjun doesn’t care about her, I have to care about her even out of ethics and morality.”
"Is she trying to find a way out for herself? My grandma is much smarter than Lu Jianjun."
Tian Zhaodi took a deep breath. Things she couldn't understand before, she now seemed to see through the clouds to the moon, and she suddenly became clear-headed.
"I'll give this bag of fruit to the store's employees. Anyway, we have more than we can eat."
After calming herself down, Tian Zhaodi smiled and said to Lu Yang.
Lu Yang responded, "Mom, you need to be careful. My uncles are only slightly slower than my grandma."
“Since my grandma can see that we’re doing well, my uncles and the others must have seen it too, and they’ll probably come looking for you soon.”
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