Chapter 91 Further Exploration
Facing the old man's sudden test, Su Ning did not panic at all, but the smile on his face became more harmless, "What is the truth of Grandma Qu's matter? We can only know it when Uncle Qu comes back."
"So no matter what, we have to wait until he comes back, right?"
Just this one sentence made Huang Shufen speechless: Yes, the two of them are struggling to live, just for their sons and grandchildren.
How desperate and sad I would be if my son came back and found his home and people were gone.
These life-saving things are a great favor. Even though the two old people have no life to repay them, their sons, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and generations after them, have taken over and are continuing to repay them.
Huang Shufen quietly wiped away her tears and made this decision secretly in her heart.
She couldn't bear to watch her husband and grandson die, and she had to keep the family together for her son.
“Ningning…”
"Grandma Qu, where do you think I should put my things?"
Suning considerately changed the subject. Not wanting to provoke the old man's tears, he picked up the backpack on the ground with some difficulty.
"Hey Ningning, be careful, don't hurt your waist!"
"Then you must tell me quickly."
"Okay, okay, you are a very good girl and you are even more good at talking. I, an old woman, can't beat you."
With a smile on her face again, Huang Shufen joked and led people to the kitchen.
There are rice, pheasant, rabbit, wild duck eggs, and some peanuts and soybeans as nutritional supplements, not to mention those bought from the sales agency.
Even though I had prepared myself mentally, I still couldn't help but tremble when I took these things.
"Ningning, listen to grandma. Don't spend money on these things in the future. Save them for yourself. When you get married, these saved money will be your greatest confidence."
"Don't worry, Grandma Qu, I have enough. Besides, these are the notes given by Uncle Qu, right?"
He winked at her mischievously, knowing that the two old men would surely react and become suspicious of what he said last time.
But just like she said, until Uncle Qu actually came back, she said it was given by Uncle Qu and they had no way of verifying it.
There are too many unsung heroes who are marching forward with blood and heavy burdens in an unknown front. Perhaps their families behind them are suffering like the Qu family.
She can't save or help everyone, but she won't stand idly by when she knows about it.
This was the first lesson in life that her grandfather taught her when she was young: Don't be kind to everyone, and don't be stingy after you have made your distinctions.
As if he understood the implied meaning of her words, he suddenly turned around and couldn't control his tears. Huang Shufen thought that maybe what she had thought before was wrong.
No matter where her son is or what he is doing, it is all for the people and the country. She should not blame him or feel resentful...
Seeing Ningning like this made me realize that everything my son did was worth it.
Huang Shufen suddenly felt relieved and smiled through her tearful eyes, "Ningning, come and try grandma's cooking later!"
"Okay, I'm really hungry after sitting in the car for a whole morning."
"We drove all morning. Where did we go?"
"Luohu Township..."
They chatted casually from time to time, and the atmosphere between the old and the young was filled with indescribable warmth.
After everything was put away, they walked out of the kitchen hand in hand.
Mr. Qu, who I didn't have the chance to meet last time, had already gotten out of bed with difficulty with the help of his grandson and moved out of the main room step by step.
"Hello, Grandpa Qu."
"Okay, okay, Ning girl, you're fine too, okay!"
Having been lying in bed for many years, Qu Feng's face was sickly pale and his body was extremely weak and thin.
Seeing him suddenly think of his grandfather who was seriously ill, his nose suddenly felt sore and Su Ning subconsciously stepped forward to support him steadily.
"Ningning?"
"It's nothing. I just suddenly thought of my grandpa."
Seeing her eyes and nose turn red, Qu Feng's cloudy eyes were filled with a soft warm light, and he patted the back of her hand that was supporting him with great affection.
"How proud your grandpa must be to have such an outstanding and enviable granddaughter!"
"Puff~"
It should hold its head up proudly, like the undefeated fighting chicken in the yard.
Thinking of Grandpa Fu's joke, her sadness was immediately dispelled and she couldn't help laughing out loud.
Seeing that she was not afraid of her husband's grim look, and even seemed to be chatting happily with him, Huang Shufen felt relieved, "Old Qu, you and Hui'er can chat with Ningning for a while, I'll go make lunch for you."
"Okay, go ahead, old lady."
"Ningning, sit down, sit down quickly, don't follow me. I don't need your help. These are all things I'm used to doing. Grandma can do them quickly. Ah, be obedient!"
"Sister Ning, sit down~"
The tactful little Qu Hui quickly brought a bamboo chair and placed it behind her, and happily went to get another one for his grandfather.
In this way, Suning accompanied the grandparents and grandchildren in the yard and chatted casually.
When I heard her say that she wanted to go to a scrap yard or a flea market to look for carvings.
He coughed to ease the pain in his chest and the itchiness in his throat. Old Man Qu raised his eyebrows and asked in surprise, "Why do you want to learn this old craft?"
"When I was little, I found it interesting to see my mother carving small things, but I didn't think about learning from her at that time. Now..."
Smiling, Su Ning lifted the strands of hair from his face and tucked them behind his ears. He thought of the pile of jadeite stones under the spring in the space, "I suddenly became interested and want to try it."
"This is just a coincidence, ahem~"
Grandpa Qu waved to his grandson and said, "Go back to grandpa's bedside and take out the wooden box hidden at the bottom of the cabinet."
"Okay Grandpa, I'll get it right away!"
Seeing the confusion in her eyes, Qu Feng smiled and explained, "Our Qu family's ancestors used to make a living with this craft, but later in my generation..."
With war raging, homes in ruins, and lives at risk at any time, how could I have the energy to study carefully with my father?
The Qu family's inheritance was cut off in his hands. When he was old and thought about it again and again, he felt regret and sorrow in his heart as he touched those things passed down by his ancestors.
Now, this might not be such a bad thing... maybe this is really the fate that the Qu family and Miss Ning should have.
"Is this what Grandpa is?"
Seeing that Xiao Qu Hui was having a hard time walking with the wooden box in his arms, Suning quickly stood up and helped him get it.
As soon as I picked it up, I realized that the wooden box was really heavy. "Give it to me, Grandpa Qu."
Qu Feng came back to his senses and nodded with a smile. He took it with both hands and placed it on his legs. He first stroked the surface pattern of the wooden box with great care before opening it.
Inside were two rolled-up books wrapped in a cowhide bag, and underneath was a complete set of carving tools.
"This is for you, Ning girl."
"Grandpa Qu, this is too valuable. It's also a family heirloom of the Qu family. I can't accept it!"
Seeing the old man's expression of cherishing it so much, even if it wasn't a family heirloom, she couldn't take it away from someone else.
"In the eyes of outsiders, it's just a pile of scrap metal. What's so valuable about it?"
Waving his hand, Qu Fengxian handed her the two books in his hand, "These are just the experience passed down by our ancestors, and there are some patterns. Girl, don't you want to learn?"
"I, your Grandpa Qu, am not well-versed in the art and cannot teach you personally, but after reading these, it will be no problem for you to get started."
"this…"
"Compared to the lives of our three generations, these things are dead. If you refuse to accept them, don't send us anything in the future!"
"How can this be the same? Grandpa Qu, these are two completely different things."
"If I say it's the same, then it's the same! Ahem~ Ahem~"
Su Ning, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, met the old man's stubborn gaze. Afraid that he would become even more uncomfortable from coughing due to excitement, he had to stand up, bend down slightly, and stretch out his hands to take it.
"Then I will learn from them first, and then return them when I get the hang of it. What if Xiao Qu is also interested in carving when he grows up?"
Before he could finish his words, his words were rejected. Qu Feng looked at his grandson who was looking at the tools in the wooden box with wide eyes and curiosity.
She gently touched the back of his head and took a step back. "Then the book will be as you said. If Huier is interested in it later, you can pass it on to him. Don't refuse this set of tools anymore."
Now she really needs such a complete set of tools. She will find a set in the future or ask someone to make a set directly, and then return them to the Qu family in good condition.
Thinking of this, Su Ning did not upset the old man anymore and nodded happily in agreement, "Thank you, Grandpa Qu."
(End of this chapter)
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