Thinking of the teammates who went on the mission with her grandson, none of them were able to return, and Old Madam Huo felt a pang of heartache.
Those children had also visited the Huo family before; they were all very good children.
They were all so young, and they died abroad, their bodies never brought back.
Thinking about all this, Old Madam Huo couldn't help but worry, what if one day her grandson also...
"Madam, please don't think so much. Qi Bao said that her Brother Huo is a blessed person, and he will have a smooth and peaceful life with nothing to worry about in the future."
Thinking that Qiqi had indeed said that, Old Madam Huo's mood improved slightly.
A smile bloomed on his face, and he patted Madam Ji's hand somewhat shyly.
"People tend to overthink things as they get older, and now you're laughing at me!"
"This is no joke. It's only natural for elders to worry about their children. I'm a mother too, and I often worry about whether my children are eating well, sleeping well, and safe and sound when they go out."
"Yes, women, they never stop worrying!"
The two women immediately found common ground and began to discuss it hand in hand.
When Qiqi came downstairs, the two were chatting enthusiastically, and they stopped when they saw her.
"Oh my, Qi Bao is awake! Come and have breakfast. After you finish, Grandma Huo will take you to visit an old man."
"Okay!"
Qiqi didn't ask Old Madam Huo who she was going to visit, since Old Madam Huo certainly wouldn't harm her.
After breakfast, Madam Huo set off with Madam Ji and Qiqi.
Huo Yusen got up early to do his rehabilitation and was with them at this time.
As the car drove towards the suburbs, the further out of the city we went, the less traffic and people we saw in the vicinity.
Finally, the car stopped in front of a small courtyard.
Old Madam Huo got out of the car and, with Qiqi and Madam Ji in tow, went up to knock on the door.
The bodyguards carried the gifts and followed behind them.
Hearing the knock, an aged voice came from inside, "Who is it?"
"Old Wen, it's me!" Old Madam Huo called out, glancing at the little girl beside her, her voice tinged with amusement, "I brought the little girl I told you about last time to come see you!"
"Oh, Lao Lin!" Hearing her voice, Grandma Wen quickly hurried over to open the door. She only glanced at her old friend outside the door before eagerly pulling her aside and turning her head to look behind her. "Where's that little girl you were talking about? The one who's as pretty as a doll, sensible, well-behaved, and especially lovable."
As she spoke, she noticed a middle-aged woman with a gentle and calm demeanor, dressed in a white cheongsam, following behind Old Madam Huo, and the little girl she was holding hands with.
The little girl was wearing a white short-sleeved embroidered shirt and a red horse-face skirt.
Her soft, fine hair was tied into two small buns on her head, with red and white headbands.
The headband was adorned with bells, which jingled crisply as she moved.
Most importantly, the little girl was beautiful and lovely, with big, bright eyes like black grapes, staring straight at her without any shyness.
Even when their eyes met, he flashed her a bright, white smile, revealing his pearly white teeth.
"Hello Grandma Wen, I'm Qiqi. It's a pleasure to meet you." Qiqi bowed politely to Grandma Wen, and as she spoke, she took out a talisman from her bag and handed it to her with both hands. "This talisman is for you, Grandma Wen, as a gift!"
Grandma Wen was already dazzled by the little girl's pretty smile, and when she heard her say these words, her heart softened as if it were being soaked in water, and she reached out to help her up.
"Oh my, Lao Lin, where did you find this little darling? She's so adorable!"
She took the talisman from the little girl and put it in her pocket. She thought the little girl was polite and courteous, but she didn't take the talisman too seriously. Instead, she invited, "Come in and sit down. I didn't know you were coming today. We didn't make any preparations at home."
"Old Guo, Old Guo..."
Grandma Wen turned her head and called out inside. Grandpa Guo was painting, and the shout made his hand tremble. His pen immediately went astray, drawing a line like an earthworm, and a good painting was completely ruined.
Grandpa Guo angrily threw down his pen and stood up, "What are you shouting for? What are you shouting for? Why are you making such a fuss..."
He spoke as he walked out.
The first thing he saw was Huo Yusen standing by the door. Realizing something, he looked down and, when he confirmed that Huo was indeed standing on his own two legs, his serious expression changed. He even hurriedly put on the glasses hanging around his neck to check again.
"Xiao Sen, you... you can stand up?" Grandpa Guo said in shock.
Huo Yusen smiled and nodded, his eyes reddening as he said, "Yes, Grandpa, I can stand up now."
"Grandpa?" Qiqi looked at the serious-looking old man in front of her, and then at Huo Yusen.
Strange, there's no kinship between Little Nine and this grandfather.
However, she didn't say it directly; she just looked up at the old man.
Grandpa Guo seemed startled by the sudden appearance of the little girl. His gaze fell on Qiqi, and he asked in confusion, "Who is this girl?"
"This is Qiqi, our Huo family's little darling. I've told you about her before." Grandma Huo held Qiqi's hand, looking at her with even more affection than she would her own granddaughter. "It's Qiqi who healed our Xiao Jiu's leg. Not only that, but Xiao Wei's safe return is also thanks to her!"
"What? Xiao Wei is back? He's really back?" Grandma Wen asked excitedly as soon as she heard that Huo Yuwei had returned.
Grandma Huo nodded, her eyes reddening. "Yes, you're back. You went back to the army early this morning, saying it was urgent. I didn't tell him I was coming today, thinking I'd let him come and visit you two after he finished his work."
"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back!" Grandma Wen wiped her eyes and quickly ushered Madam Huo and the others into the house.
He then instructed Grandpa Guo, "Go quickly to Old Duntou's place and buy a few pounds of pork, a chicken, a fish, and some green vegetables from the field."
As she spoke, she stuffed a vegetable basket into his arms.
"Don't bother buying vegetables..."
Old Madam Huo stopped her, but before she could finish speaking, Grandma Wen glared at her and interrupted, "What? You've come all this way, are you not even willing to eat a meal? Do you think our rural place is unclean?"
"Look at you, what kind of talk is that?!" Grandma Huo's face hardened. "At your age, you're still so impatient. Did I say I wasn't staying for dinner?"
"So what do you mean by this?"
"I just wanted to say that I brought all the ingredients for cooking because I was afraid you wouldn't understand. Our Qibao may look small, but she has a big appetite!"
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