Chapter 58 058 The Unlucky Big Brother's Responsibility
The fact that she made the old lady cry has come to light.
No one even needs to say anything; just looking at her grandfather's dark face and murderous gaze, you know that her secret can't be kept hidden any longer.
Qin Xiaoxiao swallowed.
The old man's gaze is quite unsettling; no wonder he's a former soldier.
Qin Xiaoxiao secretly breathed a sigh of relief, put on a flattering smile, and trotted over to Qin Aiguo. She tried to reach Qin Aiguo's shoulder with her little hands to give him a "massage", but unfortunately, he was too tall, so she had to give up and instead massaged his arm.
"Grandpa, why are you up so early? Have you eaten? I made some sweet dumplings this morning, with black sesame filling. They're so sweet, I'll make you a bowl too."
Qin Aiguo looked at Qin Xiaoxiao with a forced smile, "Where did you get these glutinous rice balls this month?"
Liar, little liar, you lie without batting an eye.
Qin Xiaoxiao paused.
Oh no! I was so focused on pleasing the old man that I forgot it's not the month for eating tangyuan (sweet rice balls). Even if it were, people in Northeast China rarely eat tangyuan these days; they eat yuanxiao (glutinous rice balls) on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.
Qin Xiaoxiao narrowed her eyes, her smile becoming even sweeter. "The glutinous rice I used at home was leftover from when my mom made Yuanxiao last year."
Hearing Qin Xiaoxiao's explanation, Qin Aiguo's smile grew even colder. "Oh~, then tell me, where did the filling come from? Don't tell me it was brought from home. Your brother always helps you pack your things, so he knows better than anyone what you have or don't have, including the glutinous rice you brought from home."
My granddaughter is acting strangely; she didn't even notice such an obvious mistake, which shows she's panicked.
Why do I feel anxious? Because I feel guilty.
Why did she feel guilty? Because she had a secret.
Qin Aiguo narrowed his eyes, looking at his granddaughter with a puzzled expression.
Qin Xiaoxin tensed up, realizing something was wrong.
If Qin Aiguo hadn't been standing right in front of her, Qin Xiaoxiao would have wanted to slap herself twice right now.
You're talking nonsense, you can't even keep your mouth shut.
The old man was a soldier; how could he have made a name for himself in just six years and still receive a high allowance after returning home?
Don't say that the old man saved the commander. There were plenty of people who saved commanders during those war years, but none of them received a monthly salary like the old man.
Qin Xiaoxiao lowered her head and whispered, "Grandpa, I was wrong. I lied. The glutinous rice didn't come from home. I bought it at the black market a few days ago. The black sesame seeds were also exchanged at the black market. I also exchanged some peanuts and white sugar, which I added to the filling."
I was afraid you'd worry, so I said I got it from home.
Qin Aiguo wasn't stupid. If Qin Xiaoxiao looked him in the eye, he would definitely be able to tell whether she was lying or not. But she had her head down, so he couldn't see her eyes and therefore couldn't tell.
This was also a little trick Qin Xiaoxiao played.
Qin Aiguo thought of the things his granddaughter had brought back a few days ago, and also of her filial piety, and finally nodded, "You're just a young girl, don't go to those places. If you get caught, even if your grandfather personally intervenes, I'm afraid we won't be able to get you out."
Qin Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up. Had she passed the test?
But Qin Xiaoxiao kept her head down and didn't dare to look Qin Aiguo in the eye.
She was afraid that if Qin Aiguo saw her happy, he would doubt her again.
Seeing that Sun's expression was downcast, Qin Aiguo frowned and added, "Tell your older brother what you want to buy and have him buy it for you."
The grandson is a man and can go in, but the granddaughter can't. The darkness inside is too much for her to bear. If she gets scared again, my wife will cry herself to death!
Moreover, he has more than one grandson, but only two granddaughters, and the latter is too delicate and cannot endure hardship.
So Qin Aiguo pushed his eldest grandson out without thinking.
Qin Ye, who had just gotten up and was brushing his teeth, couldn't help but swallow the toothpaste in his mouth when he heard his grandfather's words, and looked at Qin Aiguo in disbelief.
It's confirmed. His father picked him up from a mass grave because he looked like a member of the Qin family when he was a child.
They took him in because he looked like a member of the Qin family; otherwise, he might have frozen to death in the winter he was born.
Qin Ye had already begun to imagine a scene many years later where a tall, handsome old man would come to recognize him as a relative, hug him and cry incessantly, and ask him to come home and inherit the family business.
"Smack!"
Qin Ye was hit on the head, almost giving him a concussion.
"Master."
Qin Aiguo glared at Qin Ye with displeasure. "What are you thinking about? Weren't you brushing your teeth? Why are you standing here daydreaming? Are you done yet?"
Qin Ye quickly rinsed his toothbrush in the toothbrush cup and wiped his mouth with the towel hanging around his neck.
"I'm done, now I'm thinking about something."
Qin Aiguo glared at Qin Ye, "What are you thinking about so intently?"
Qin Ye casually remarked, "The plot of land I planted for my sister a couple of days ago should be watered today."
Qin Aiguo nodded in satisfaction, "That's more like it. Be observant and don't always let others tell you what to do. What's the difference between that and being an idiot?"
"Alright, finish your chores for your sister today before you go over. When you get back tonight, have your grandma boil you an egg to help you recover."
Qin Ye remained silent.
I'm not a child anymore; I need to eat eggs to replenish my energy after doing some work.
"Okay, I understand."
Qin Aiguo turned to Qin Xiaoxiao with a smile and said, "Let's go. Let your grandma put some more medicine on your hands. Don't do any work for the next couple of days. Let him rest for a few days. Let your older brother do your work for you. He'll give you the work points. You can just stay in the fields."
After Qin Aiguo finished speaking, he quickly went into the house and shouted, "Wife, do you still have the medicine powder I brought back? Put some medicine on Xiaoxiao's finger."
Seeing that the old man had left, Qin Xiaoxiao looked at Qin Ye with sympathy.
Her unlucky older brother is truly pitiful!
He never got any of the good food, but he was never left out of the work, and to make matters worse, he got beaten up.
Qin Ye looked at Qin Xiaoxiao helplessly and smiled, "Don't look at me like that. I am the eldest grandson of the Qin family. You are my responsibility, and so are the other members of the Qin family."
He'd be willing to sacrifice himself to save his sister, let alone help her with chores.
He wasn't a saint, and he didn't have that much compassion, but the Qin family was different; they were his family.
Of course, if that person isn't worth it, he won't do it, and even his grandfather wouldn't agree.
The eldest grandson of the Qin family must be responsible, able to shoulder the burdens of the Qin family, protect everyone in the Qin family, and ensure that every member of the Qin family can live a good life.
My uncle's accident happened, so my sister must be even more careful.
Watching Qin Ye's retreating figure as he went back into the house, Qin Xiaoxiao's gaze was complicated.
She's not the real Qin Xiaoxiao, she's not his sister, she's an outsider, she's not worth him doing this for.
She was a thief. She stole the original owner's body, her life, and her family, and enjoyed all her experiences while stepping on her corpse.
Qin Xiaoxiao felt as if her face was burning hot, and her thoughts fell into a misunderstanding.
She forgot that the original owner was already dead. If it weren't for her, even if the original owner were alive, she would have been deceived by Miao Feifei and Huang Yuan, and her life would have been extremely difficult. Sooner or later, she would still have died.
(End of this chapter)
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