"Grandpa Zeng, why aren't you sleeping yet?" Zhou Yuanyuan walked over to General Zhou and sat down. She picked up the teapot on the coffee table and poured a cup of wolfberry water for General Zhou.
General Zhou didn't like drinking plain water, saying that he didn't like its bland taste. General Zhou always liked drinking strong tea. During the war years, after drinking a few cups of strong tea after dinner, General Zhou's spirit was enough to support him staying up late the next day.
After peace came, General Zhou continued to behave in this way, which was why he didn't sleep well. After Zhou Yuanyuan moved to the old house, she instructed the guards not to make strong tea for General Zhou after dinner every day, but to make him wolfberry water instead.
Wolfberry nourishes the liver and kidneys, improves eyesight and improves vision. Wolfberry water is sweet, but not as bland as boiled water. After drinking it twice, General Zhou really liked it.
"My child, you have worked hard." General Zhou raised his hand, patted Zhou Yuanyuan on the shoulder, and said lovingly. He was really proud of his great-granddaughter. Before Zhou Yuanyuan returned home, Zhou Xi had already called General Zhou. After hearing Zhou Xi talk about the power of "vampires", General Zhou couldn't help but feel a little guilty towards Zhou Yuanyuan. General Zhou understood that it was because of him that Zhou Yuanyuan would participate in these dangerous missions again and again. The previous few times were just good luck, and Zhou Yuanyuan did not encounter a real opponent. If she encountered a powerful opponent one time, Yuanyuan's safety would be difficult to guarantee.
"If you ever encounter someone stronger than you, you... just ignore them. Save your own life." General Zhou let the words roll on his tongue for a few seconds before finally speaking them. He felt a burning sensation on his face. For so many years, General Zhou felt he had failed in his duty to Zhou Zhixin's family. Therefore, he didn't want Zhou Yuanyuan to be repeatedly placed on the brink of danger because of him.
For the sake of his country and nation, Zhou Jinyu has dedicated his entire life and the lives of all his children. His only grandson is now on the front line defending his country, and his life or death is uncertain.
He couldn't be so selfish as to drag his great-grandson Zhou Yuanyuan into the circle of dedication.
"Great-grandfather?" Zhou Yuanyuan was stunned. She was surprised. She'd assumed General Zhou had come to her to praise her efforts and say something like, "Keep up the good work." After all, in General Zhou's heart, there was no such thing as a small family; only a great nation. Now, General Zhou looked like an ordinary old man, worried about his descendants. This General Zhou felt both strange and familiar to Zhou Yuanyuan.
Zhou Yuanyuan's heart was filled with both sadness and joy. Sadly, she wasn't strong enough, causing her great-grandfather and mother to worry about her. She was happy to know that she still had these family members who cared about her.
"Children, Grandpa is old and you are still young. Grandpa should not be so selfish as to label you as contributors. Of course, if you have the ability, Grandpa has no objection to you giving back to society." Since General Zhou had said it, he did not hide it and expressed his thoughts frankly.
"Grandpa Zeng, we will." Zhou Yuanyuan stared at General Zhou with sparkling eyes and nodded vigorously. Zhou Yuanyuan really thought so too. Within the scope of one's ability, it is the right thing to do to lend a hand to those around them.
If General Zhou said today that he hoped Zhou Yuanyuan would sacrifice her training time to become a "guard" for the special operations team, she would be disappointed. No matter what, only when one is strong can one be able to help others. Zhou Yuanyuan would never sacrifice herself for others.
At this time, Zhao Yunxiang came out with a tray. She just happened to hear General Zhou's last words and said with a smile, "Grandpa, Yuanyuan told me last month that she wanted to set up a foundation to help children who can't afford to go to school. My clothing company has made some money over the years, and our family has enough food and clothing anyway, so there's no point in having so much money."
Zhao Yunxiang's clothing brands, "Yunyun" and "Xiangqing," have brought her considerable profits over the past few years. A few years ago, Zhao's company needed the money to expand its factory and add more machinery, leaving little money. Since last year, the clothing company's initial investment had been fully spent, leaving Zhao Yunxiang with millions in earnings sitting unspent in the account. That's when she sought Zhou Yuanyuan's advice.
Zhou Yuanyuan recalled how, in her past life, many children in impoverished mountainous areas couldn't afford to go to school. She suggested that Zhao Yunxiang establish a foundation similar to Project Hope, so that children in mountainous areas could also receive a good education. While knowledge might not necessarily change a person's fate, those without it have far fewer chances of success than those with it.
Zhao Yunxiang is not a stingy person. She thinks that the money is just a bunch of numbers in the account. If it can help those children who are eager to learn, it will be worth it.
"Great! Great!" General Zhou hadn't expected Zhao Yunxiang to be so conscious. When Zhao Yunxiang started her own company, General Zhou had been worried she'd become obsessed with money and exploit his fame to take advantage of the country. But over the years, his granddaughter-in-law not only made money herself but also paid a lot of taxes to the country, without taking any advantage.
When Zhao Yunxiang made egg custard for Zhou Yuanyuan, she also made a bowl for General Zhou. Zhao Yunxiang still remembered that General Zhou liked the egg custard she made last time.
Zhao Yunxiang's steamed egg custard was fragrant and smooth. General Zhou glanced at Zhou Yuanyuan, hoping to have a bowl as well.
"Grandpa Zeng, you can't eat this. It's getting late, and eating this late will cause you to have indigestion." Zhou Yuanyuan, seeing General Zhou's greedy expression, bluntly rejected the idea. Zhao Qingshan had been taking care of General Zhou's health. Zhou Yuanyuan had been living in the old house with General Zhou for the past few months and knew that General Zhou's digestive function was somewhat weak and he couldn't eat anything before bed.
General Zhou glanced at the bowl of egg custard on the table that had been his, stood up, and turned away, fearing that if he looked at it any longer, he would be tempted to eat more. "Smells so good! It smells so good! How come my granddaughter-in-law is such a good cook? I wonder if she won't have time to make me another bowl tomorrow?"
"Ah? Grandpa can't eat at night? Then I'll make it for you tomorrow." Zhao Yunxiang really didn't know General Zhou's food taboos. Zhao Yunxiang seldom stayed overnight in the old house. General Zhou's diet was taken care of by the guards and nanny Wang Ma, and no one told her.
Zhao Yunxiang felt a little embarrassed. When Zhixin went to the front line, he told her to go home more often to visit her grandfather, but she didn't even understand the taboos on the old man's eating. It was really shameful.
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