Xie Lanqiao nervously straightened her clothes. She knew that this old woman was Hua Zhian's grandmother because these people had just called her Tian Guihua.
"Grandma, hello!" She nervously clutched the hem of her clothes and bowed to Tian Guihua. This "Grandma" startled Tian Guihua. When did she gain such a big granddaughter?
"Oh...oh...oh..., she's even calling her grandma now," Tian Xiaomei chimed in from the side. "Where did this girl come from? Could she be Baoguo's daughter who was left behind?"
Tian Guihua spat, "Can't you speak properly? I call you 'little sister,' so you're still my little sister? Don't you even know if you deserve to be my little sister?"
So many people in this courtyard call you "little sister," so you suddenly have so many more family members. Aren't you happy?
Tian Xiaomei gritted her teeth, "That's my name."
"What's the difference? So many people in our courtyard call you auntie or madam, but they're not necessarily your relatives. It's just a form of address. If you insist on taking it so seriously, then let's have a proper chat."
"I really don't know how you have so much free time. Later, I'll have my old man have a good talk with Lei Dachui. Is the work at the factory too light, giving you so much energy to watch the drama and stir up trouble?"
Tian Xiaomei was speechless for a moment, almost forgetting that Hua Guangzong was her husband's former boss. If he went back to the factory and started talking nonsense, increasing Lei Dachui's workload, then she wouldn't have a good day at home either.
Looking at Tian Xiaomei hiding behind the crowd, Tian Guihua was quite satisfied. Indeed, some people shouldn't be given too much face.
Seeing that Tian Xiaomei had been defeated, some people dared not step forward anymore, nor did they disperse; they all waited on the sidelines to watch the show.
Tian Guihua always makes it so easy for people to watch the show. Even if they don't know the girl's background, for the sake of their own family and the child's face, some things can only be discussed in private first.
Carrying a shopping basket, I unlocked the door. "I don't know if you've come to the right place, but since we've come all this way, come in and have a drink of water first."
The people in Heping County are very hospitable. If I hadn't come back, I guess these neighbors would have taken me to their homes and treated me well.
"Come in, kid, don't be scared by these women's enthusiasm."
The onlookers were speechless. Don't think that just because you've flattered us, we'll let this go. We haven't seen the real show yet.
Bang
That old woman, Tian Guihua, actually closed the door right in front of them...
But they didn't have the courage to knock on the door. If they dared to do so today, Tian Guihua would definitely come running whenever they had guests and report back to them one by one.
Don't mess with them... Don't mess with them...
“Tian Guihua is as domineering as ever,” Bai Zhaodi muttered. “She used to be the most enthusiastic when it came to watching the fun, but now that we’re at her doorstep, she’s hiding.”
"Bai Zhaodi, why didn't you say anything just now?" Old Mrs. Li retorted irritably. "Why don't you go and call them out so we can continue watching the show? You need to have the guts, right?"
Bai Zhaodi snorted, "This method won't work on me. If you want to watch the show, then go ahead and do it yourselves. What kind of image is it for an old lady like me to stand up for you?"
I don't believe you guys aren't curious about what that girl is here for?
She called Tian Guihua "Grandma" right off the bat. Could she be Hua Baoguo's illegitimate daughter?
That's going to be interesting. She looks about the same age as Hua Xiangyun.
"Stop talking nonsense here," Old Mrs. Li knew there was no point in making things worse, and she was about to turn around and go back, but because of her meager friendship with Tian Guihua, she stopped and said something fair, "That child doesn't look like a member of the Hua family. Have some decency."
"..." Bai Zhaodi said, "How am I being rude? It seems like you guys said that first, and I was just expressing my opinion in line with everyone's thoughts."
“Your idea is great. If you see a girl passing by your house, remember to bring her home and tell her she’s your child.”
Anyway, Bai Zhaodi's family is wealthy and powerful; supporting a few more wouldn't be a problem for them.
Bai Zhaodi didn't want to argue with this woman anymore. How could she say such absurd things? She must be getting senile.
He made up his mind that he should stay away from this old woman in the future, so that he wouldn't accidentally fall and run into her one day and end up in a mess with her.
Back home, Tian Guihua put her things on the table before looking at the visitors.
She appears relaxed and natural on the outside, but she seems uncertain inside. It's impossible for such a young girl to have made the wrong choice in finding a suitable partner.
"Who are you looking for here?" Tian Guihua asked directly, not wanting to beat around the bush.
Xie Lanqiao didn't dare to look around, keeping her head down and only stealing glances at Tian Guihua out of the corner of her eye.
Now that Tian Guihua had spoken, she quickly said, "Hello, Grandma, I'm here to see Hua Zhian."
Tian Guihua felt a sudden tightness in her chest, a sense of foreboding washing over her. "Zhi'an? May I ask who you are?"
Xie Lanqiao said shyly in a low voice, "His friend..."
"..." Tian Guihua took a deep breath, walked to the table, poured a glass of water and took a sip to calm her nerves.
Seeing the other person secretly swallowing, Tian Guihua realized that she had been waiting outside for who knows how long in this sweltering heat, so she quickly poured her a cup as well. "You're getting old, and you're getting confused. Child, drink some water first, you must be very thirsty in this heat, right?"
Xie Lanqiao was really thirsty, and disregarding her reserve, she took two big gulps before quickly thanking him.
Seeing her travel-worn appearance and the two bags of luggage, Tian Guihua had a guess in her mind. "Child, where are you from?"
“I’m from Majiao Township, Kaoshan Village,” Xie Lanqiao said nervously, looking at Tian Guihua. She didn’t know if Hua Zhian had mentioned it to his family before.
Hearing this familiar address, Tian Guihua felt a sense of relief. Zhi'an used to send letters to this address all the time, so Xie Lanqiao must be the woman in front of her.
"By the way, I still don't know your name?"
Even if I have my suspicions, I still want to find out the truth.
"Grandma, my name is Xie Lanqiao, you can call me Lanqiao or Qiao'er." Xie Lanqiao then asked softly, "I wonder when Brother Zhian will be back?"
Tian Guihua didn't know how close the two had become, but she smiled and invited them to sit down in the main room. "When my son Zhian came to your village before, we were very grateful for the care of the villagers. I didn't expect you to come all this way to see him. Please sit down. Are you hungry? I'll make you a bowl of noodles first."
Regardless, they've come all this way, so we should take good care of them.
She took two eggs out of the basket and, ignoring Xie Lanqiao's attempts to stop her, began to knead the dough with the eggs.
Seeing that she couldn't refuse, Xie Lanqiao obediently stepped in to help.
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