Kissed and Seduced By the Most Rough Man in the Village-Chapter 127: Su Xiaoxiao Gains Favor with the Zhang Family Patriarch
So, that was the young version of the middle-aged man, and the baby was Zhang Hanyu?
"Your eyes were bigger when you were a baby compared to now, it seems you’ve gotten less attractive over the years," Su Xiaoxiao commented disdainfully.
Zhang Hanyu immediately bristled, ready to respond angrily, but then he saw his mother glare at him fiercely. Although he felt frustrated and stifled, he swallowed his words.
Su Xiaoxiao shifted her attention from the photos and glanced at the three of them with unpleasant expressions.
"All right, I’ve learned what I wanted to know. Don’t forget our agreement. I’ll take my leave now," she said, waving her hand as if ready to depart.
Peng Huijing heaved a sigh of relief and quickly followed her.
"You’ve come all the way to Beijing. I bought quite a few good things today; how about I give them to you?" She suggested with a smile.
"No need; otherwise, we might end up looking like the freeloading poor relatives your son described," Su Xiaoxiao said, casting a meaningful look at Zhang Hanyu.
Zhang Hanyu reluctantly forced a smile and continued to apologize, "I’m sorry for my earlier impoliteness and attitude. I misunderstood you."
Su Xiaoxiao withdrew her gaze, seemingly unfazed, and grabbed the edge of Jiang Yexun’s clothing to exit the house.
Seeing them leaving the small building and approaching the courtyard, just a few more steps away from departure, Peng Huijing finally sighed in relief. But suddenly, she saw her father-in-law returning from the hospital after his reexamination.
She was instantly petrified, her face turned ashen, and even her hair stood on end.
"Who are you?" Grandma Wang looked at the two children she had never seen before, puzzled.
Su Xiaoxiao smiled and said, "We had some issues with Hanyu’s mother earlier, just finished talking, and now we plan to leave."
Her naturally obedient and polite appearance made her particularly endearing to the elderly. When she smiled, her pretty face seemed even more gentle and adorable. Grandma Wang and Grandpa Zhang felt very close to her.
Both of them were hospitable people. Grandpa Zhang smiled kindly and said, "It’s already noon. Why don’t you have a meal at our place before leaving? There’s no need to rush back; it’s too troublesome."
Peng Huijing was nearly beside herself with worry but didn’t dare to say anything. She could only hope that Su Xiaoxiao would be sensible and accept the invitation, even though she would be imposing on the family. But as she anxiously hoped, Su Xiaoxiao obediently nodded and said, "Okay, thank you, Grandpa Zhang."
"You know me?" Grandpa Zhang inquired with a smile.
"Of course! Grandpa Zhang, you are a great hero of our country. You participated in so many battles, both big and small. Our good days today are thanks to countless heroes like you who fought so hard. How could I not know about you?" Su Xiaoxiao’s voice, though sweet and soft, brimmed with adoration and respect.
While her behavior seemed obsequious and charming, Su Xiaoxiao felt inwardly relieved that the two elderly people bore no resemblance to her brother. Any similarities she had noticed earlier must have been coincidental. However, her voice, filled with sweetness, conveyed her deep admiration.
Granpa Zhang’s expression brightened, and he heartily laughed. "You’re such a good child!"
His own grandchildren had grown up in an indulgent manner and never shown interest in the hardships of the country’s past.
As for the two children from his daughter’s side...
Sign, no need to mention..
"Let’s go inside together and have Aunt Lin make some dishes you like," Grandpa Zhang waved to Su Xiaoxiao and Jiang Yexun.
"No need for trouble; we are not picky," Su Xiaoxiao quickly replied. Although she was a picky eater, she couldn’t show any signs of being finicky in front of this battle-hardened hero who had endured much more hardship than she ever had.
"That’s good! Not being picky helps you grow strong and stay healthy," Grandpa Zhang remarked, greatly satisfied with Su Xiaoxiao’s response.
Zhang Hanyu and Zhang Xiyue had never seen their grandfather smile so happily at them. They couldn’t help but roll their eyes secretly.
One big-time flatterer!
But no matter how much they rolled their eyes, they were still their grandfather’s real grandchildren. Could she surpass them?
The meal had its ups and downs. Su Xiaoxiao and Jiang Yexun chatted with Grandpa Zhang and Grandma Wang about many things related to life in northern rural areas. Grandpa Zhang also shared some thrilling stories from the past battles. Su Xiaoxiao and Jiang Yexun listened with great seriousness.
Su Xiaoxiao, in particular, was so engrossed in the tales that her eyes were shining with admiration. She said, "Grandpa Zhang, you’re all so amazing! To be able to endure in such situations... I can’t even imagine how I’d react if I were in those circumstances. I’d definitely panic."
"To be honest, we’re all human beings; who wouldn’t be afraid? At those times, it’s just a surge of passion that keeps us going," Grandpa Zhang smiled, shaking his head. His face, however, remained quite pale.
He took a couple of breaths and then waved his hand with a smile, "Alright, I need to rest upstairs. I feel really happy to be able to talk about those old stories with you today."
He had lived a long life, and these memories had echoed in his mind at all times. Unfortunately, for a long time, no one had been willing to listen to him. Being able to have children like them listen to him so seriously before he passed away made him very happy.
Seeing Grandpa Zhang, with Grandma Wang’s support, struggling to stand up, Su Xiaoxiao also got up. However, after taking a few steps, it seemed as though he might stumble at any moment.
Su Xiaoxiao turned around, glanced at Zhang Hanyu and Zhang Xiyue, and found that the two of them were still sneering, disapproving of the closeness between their grandfather and these two outsiders. They didn’t show any inclination to offer help. Even the woman who had gone to great lengths to prolong their grandfather’s life by causing trouble in Dai City didn’t move an inch.
This aging hero seemed to have lost his last shred of value, being perfunctorily respected by the people closest to him. However, his expression hadn’t changed at all, as if he had already accepted this outcome.
Su Xiaoxiao felt deeply upset; she couldn’t hold back any longer. She quickly said, "Grandpa Zhang, how’s your health? Can I see your medical records?"
Zhang Hanyu’s face turned pale, and he turned to look at her with confusion. But before he could respond, Peng Huijing hurriedly interrupted, "No! My father-in-law has a special status. How can his medical records be shown to an outsider like you? Don’t think that because we invited you for a meal, you’re close to our family."
"What do you mean by that?" Su Xiaoxiao frowned, her gaze filled with suspicion.
This woman had colluded with the people from Dai City to save her father-in-law, so she should know how powerful the medicine she prescribed was. Now, when Su Xiaoxiao tried to help, she objected. Was it because she didn’t want to owe Su Xiaoxiao for saving her father-in-law, or did she want the family patriarch to pass away quickly?
"What do you mean by that? You don’t know shit!" Zhang Hanyu exploded in anger, even using profanity. "You know nothing about how much my mom wishes my grandpa a long and healthy life!"
"Hanyu!" Grandma Wang scolded him in anger.
Zhang Hanyu deliberately showed a half-apologetic expression but then continued defiantly, "I just can’t stand it. She’s falsely accusing my mom like this! Grandma, you know my mom’s struggles; she’s been working so hard for the past two years. She’s tried everything and consulted every doctor to cure Grandpa’s illness, and now this person, who suddenly appeared from nowhere, is humiliating my mom. She must apologize to my mom!"
Zhang Hanyu still remembered the time he had apologized to Su Xiaoxiao. Now that he had a chance to regain his pride, he seized it.
