At this time, the unconscious child slowly opened his eyes. Grandma Qi held his little hand tightly, carried him to Xu Mengyao and Huang Wenbin, and expressed her deep gratitude again. When she learned that Huang Wenbin had to sew eight stitches to save her grandson, her eyes instantly reddened.
"Young man, this injury of yours...is all caused by my son Maomao. You are really the great benefactor of our Qi family!" Grandma Qi's voice trembled, as if carrying too much gratitude and sadness.
She continued, "You don't know, my son and daughter-in-law are all gone, leaving only you. If you weren't here today, I really can't imagine what our family would become..."
Having said that, Grandma Qi could no longer control her emotions, and tears flowed like a spring. She sat on the ground weakly, her hands still tightly clutching the corner of Huang Wenbin's clothes.
Huang Wenrong saw this and quickly stepped forward to support her: "Grandma, please get up quickly. Everyone is fine now. Let's take you home."
Grandma Qi slowly stood up with the help of Huang Wenrong. She held her grandson's hand and said to them, "Okay, go home, go to my house."
The group returned to the Qi family compound, only to discover it was the Railway Bureau's family compound. Grandpa and Grandma Qi were railway workers who had come from Hai City to support Huan City. Their son had been martyred, and their daughter-in-law, devastated by the news of her husband's death during her late pregnancy, suffered a severe hemorrhage and died during childbirth. Now, the family was left with only two elderly people and a five-year-old grandson to rely on.
Grandma Qi worked the night shift yesterday and went to sleep after lunch. Her grandson usually plays at home, but she never expected to run into a human trafficker today. Speaking of this, Grandma Qi couldn't help but tear up. She went back to her room, pulled out a small satchel, and from it, she took out a wad of money and handed it to them:
"Young man, you lost so much blood today. Your parents must be heartbroken if they knew. Take this money home and use it to replenish your body."
Xu Mengyao, Huang Wenrong, and Huang Wenbin all refused to accept the money: "Grandma Qi, what are you doing? How can we take your money?"
"Take it! It doesn't cost much for us old couple. You helped me save my grandson today. Even if you want all my belongings, I can give it to you!" Grandma Qi's tone was firm and grateful.
Watching them arguing, Xu Mengyao suddenly said, "Grandma Qi, we really can't take the money. But, there's something you can do for us."
"What kind of help do you need? Tell me! I will definitely help with anything I can do. Even if I can't, I will try my best to help!" Grandma Qi said firmly.
Xu Mengyao smiled and said, "We're here today because we want to rent a house near the train station. You're familiar with this area, could you help us find one?"
"Rent a house?" Grandma Qi was stunned, then slapped her thigh, "Sure! That's easy! Do you have any requirements?"
Xu Mengyao thought for a moment and said, "I don't have any special requirements. I just want the family to be simple and easy to get along with. We can rent one or two rooms. We can use them to store our goods and set up our stall during the week, and as long as we can sleep at night, that's fine."
After hearing this, Grandma Qi said happily, "If you only need to rent one or two rooms, you can just stay at my house! I have a small family, and my husband and I usually go to work. After what happened today, I don't dare leave Maomao alone at home. You can just stay at my house, don't worry!"
The three of them looked at each other and agreed to this idea. They made an appointment with Grandma Qi to bring their luggage the next morning. As the sun began to set, they hurriedly said goodbye to Grandma Qi and set off on their way home.
After returning home, the three siblings wanted to hide Huang Wenbin's injury from their family, but Grandma Huang noticed Huang Wenbin's bandaged arm and said, "Oh my God, Wenbin, what happened to you? Why is your arm bandaged?"
Huang's father also came over with a serious face: "What happened?"
The three of them quickly explained the whole story and reassured the family not to worry: "The doctor said it's nothing serious and the stitches can be removed in half a month."
Grandma Huang was so distressed that she kept wiping away tears and muttering, "I'll go to the market early tomorrow morning to buy an old hen and come back to make soup for you."
Huang's father nodded and said approvingly, "You three brothers and sisters did the right thing. It's worth it to suffer a minor injury to save a family."
The next morning, Xu Mengyao and Huang Wenrong packed their belongings and prepared to go to Qi's house. Considering Huang Wenbin's injury, they wanted him to rest at home, but Huang Wenbin insisted on going: "This is just a minor injury, it won't affect anything."
When they arrived at the alley entrance to Qi's house, Grandma Qi had been waiting at the gate for a long time. As soon as she saw them, she greeted them warmly: "Children, you're here! Please come in."
In the yard, a well-dressed old man was walking towards them, holding Maomao's hand. His gray hair was combed back neatly, and he looked both energetic and dignified in his neat white short-sleeved shirt and black trousers.
He walked forward and shook Huang Wenbin's hand warmly: "Young man, are you all right? I'm Maomao's grandfather. I heard about what happened yesterday, and I'm still scared. Thank you so much! You're welcome to live in our home!"
Huang Wenbin was somewhat flattered: "Hello, Grandpa Qi, I'm in good health. Those are just trivial matters. You and Grandma Qi don't have to be so polite."
Grandma Qi shook her head. "This is no small matter for our family. Grandpa Maomao and I discussed it last night, and we're planning to visit your family today. After all, you shed a lot of blood saving Maomao, and any adult would feel sorry for you."
The three of them quickly waved their hands to refuse: "No, no, Grandma Qi, you are too polite."
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