Kissed and Seduced By the Most Rough Man in the Village-Chapter 130: Backing Up Zhang Grandpa with the Words

Peng Huijing was both angry and fearful, her face pale, trembling uncontrollably. Zhang Hanyu was also upset and said with a stiff neck, "He has been missing for so many years, he must be dead by now! Grandpa, I’ve been with you all this time, why do you keep thinking about him? Is he better than me? Why does he get to be called Jingyou, the blessed one on the high mountain, the Heaven’s blessing, while I have to be named Hanyu, and strive to be a more cultured and tolerant person?"

"Shut up! I told you to shut up! Jingyou is your brother, your blood brother! How can you speak of his death this way? You can be so heartless to your closest kin. People like you don’t deserve to be part of our Zhang family!” Grandpa Zhang angrily scolded.

Zhang Hanyu shivered suddenly. He realized that he had crossed the line with his grandparents, and even his father. He quickly apologized with a sincere tone, "Grandpa, I know I was wrong! I just heard that I have to go to the military and even to the border, and I was too hasty in my words."

"It’s not me you should be apologizing to; you should apologize to your brother," Grandpa Zhang said, his anger not subsiding.

Zhang Hanyu couldn’t hide his frustration, but he stood up, walked to a cabinet with a row of photographs, and bowed to one of the picture frames.

"Brother, I’m sorry! I was thoughtless in my words! I’m sure you’re doing well, and our whole family is waiting for your return."

Su Xiaoxiao, who had been watching the scene with great interest, raised her eyebrows in surprise when she saw him apologize to the picture.

Well, she had been right. How could this kid’s eyes get smaller and uglier as he grew older? It turned out they weren’t the same person.

After Zhang Hanyu reluctantly finished his apology, Grandpa Zhang didn’t pay any more attention to him and waved his hand, letting Ning Yuanzheng take him out.

A brief silence filled the room. Su Xiaoxiao looked at Lin Enyang, who was suppressing his curiosity and feeling awkward.

Lin Enyang cleared his throat and, with barely concealed anticipation, asked, "So, Comrade Su, can you treat this disease? Do you have a specific prescription?"

"I do," Su Xiaoxiao replied without hesitation. However, she was not being generous but understood that Grandpa Zhang and Grandma Wang were exceptionally upright people. Therefore, once this prescription was handed over and had the potential to save many lives, she and Jiang Yexun might get away with buying and selling antiques even if they were unfortunate enough to be caught by the authorities.

Lin Enyang opened his mouth, intending to ask about the details of the prescription and the principles of the treatment, but the next moment, he hastily closed his mouth.

"Such a valuable prescription cannot be handed over so easily. General Zhang, what do you think?" He asked Grandpa Zhang.

Grandpa Zhang thought for a moment and said, "I’ll use the medicine prescribed by Xiaoxiao first. If I’m cured, we’ll see what Xiaoxiao thinks and whether she’s willing to share this prescription."

After that, he immediately looked at Su Xiaoxiao and kindly said, "Xiaoxiao, you don’t have to feel too pressured. The submission of such a prescription is entirely voluntary, and no one can force you. But if you’re willing to generously hand it over, the country will not only give you a reward but also award you a medal. Of course, if you don’t have a job, we can arrange one for both of you, the newlyweds."

"Really? Can I choose where? I’d like to go back to Shanghai," Su Xiaoxiao asked without hesitation. But when she thought of the house she had just finished building, which she might not even get to live in for more than a couple of days, she felt a bit heartache.

"Of course, you can choose! But don’t you want to come to the capital?" Grandpa Zhang was somewhat surprised.

"Not for now. My parents are in Shanghai, and I want to go back and spend time with them. I am currently on leave from Hong Feng Production Team in the Northeast, and I came here to Dai City with my partner to visit my brother. After that, I’ll return to Shanghai to see my parents and discuss our wedding plans," Su Xiaoxiao explained with some shyness.

Grandpa Zhang and Grandma Wang were even more impressed with Su Xiaoxiao after hearing her explanation. She was a delicate Shanghai girl who was willing to marry a man from a large Northeastern production team. Furthermore, when her partner learned about their status, he showed no fear, regardless of what she told him or any confrontations. He let her do as she pleased and didn’t worry about any repercussions.

During these few hours, his gaze had been consistently fixed on Su Xiaoxiao, and he didn’t wander or show any intention of getting on their family’s wrong side. They recognized this young man as having good character, and his feelings for Su Xiaoxiao were evidently sincere.

Su Xiaoxiao had an excellent eye for men, unlike their own grandson and granddaughter. Thinking about it, Grandpa Zhang and Grandma Wang felt that there was no good mood left for them. They had to quickly shift their focus back to Su Xiaoxiao.

"Why is your brother working in Dai City? It’s so far away from Shanghai. Has he changed jobs?" Grandpa Zhang inquired with curiosity.

Su Xiaoxiao didn’t answer immediately. Instead, she took a discreet glance at Peng Huijing using Jiang Yexun’s body. It was clear that she was very nervous.

Grandpa Zhang and Grandma Wang noticed Peng Huijing’s response and glanced at their daughter-in-law.

Peng Huijing’s reaction furrowed their brows deeply. "What are you afraid of? What have you done?"

Peng Huijing shook her head in haste. "I haven’t done anything. It’s just that I heard there’s a hundred-year-old ginseng in Dai City, so I went there to grab some medicine. I had a small dispute with Su Xiaoxiao."

Hearing her explanation, Grandpa Zhang shifted his gaze to Su Xiaoxiao.

Seeing that Su Xiaoxiao did not dispute what Peng Huijing said, he assumed that it was just a matter of haggling over the price. So, he apologized. "Xiaoxiao, I’m really sorry. It’s just that my daughter-in-law was too worried about my illness. I’m here to apologize on her behalf."

"Grandpa Zhang, I’ve already discussed a way to resolve this matter with her. You really don’t need to apologize to me. Otherwise, if she backs out of her promise, it won’t look good." Su Xiaoxiao explained, feeling a little awkward.

Grandpa Zhang was delighted by her honesty. "Don’t worry, she will keep her promise. Right?"

He directed the last word to Peng Huijing.

Peng Huijing had hoped that saying a bit and holding back the rest would prevent her from being threatened by Su Xiaoxiao, but she hadn’t expected her shamelessness and lack of fear. She even dared to act like this in front of her father-in-law. Now she couldn’t say any more but only nod.

"I promise to keep the promise I made to Su Xiaoxiao."

Satisfied with this response, Su Xiaoxiao turned her gaze away and continued to flaunt to Grandpa Zhang with a beaming smile. "My brother is also a soldier. He has been in the army for four years now and has won the national martial arts championship three times in a row."

"Really? Your brother is... Su Hongchen?" Grandpa Zhang immediately remembered this person.

"Yes, my brother is Su Hongchen. I didn’t expect Grandpa Zhang to know about my brother." Su Xiaoxiao was somewhat surprised. Since Grandpa Zhang knew her brother, why was Peng Huijing so frightened?

She had come all the way here; what was she afraid of if Su Hongchen found out?

Su Xiaoxiao felt it was very strange, and she had a vague suspicion in her heart. However, she didn’t think it was very likely and decided to leave it for now.

Grandpa Zhang smiled and said, "I certainly know your brother. The national martial arts championship is an important individual competition in the military. But your brother is a quite good-looking lad; I didn’t realize how accomplished he was the first time I saw him."

He and his son both liked this youngling. He heard that he also performed exceptionally well in missions.

"If your brother keeps in this way, he is destined for a bright future.”

“Thank you for the compliment, Grandpa Zhang," Su Xiaoxiao said with her eyes almost forming two crescent moons.

Being praised by General Zhang, who was highly regarded, and hearing his confident words, she realized that her brother might not have many obstacles ahead.

After Grandpa Zhang finished laughing, he composed himself and looked at Su Xiaoxiao seriously, saying, "If you submit the prescription, the reward might not be as quick as you imagine. It still needs to go through verification with a group of patients."

"Alright, I understand. This isn’t urgent. As long as there’s a reward in the end," Su Xiaoxiao replied, not feeling disappointed but rather quite pleased.

Not only had her newly built house not gone to waste, but more importantly, she still had unsettled scores with Jiang’s family members, Pan Yongsheng, and Dong Jiaxuan. Things that happened in her previous life had yet to be dealt with in this life.

What happened in a previous life remained unfinished in this life. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

She was this unreasonable; if she hadn’t personally avenged her grudges from the past, she would make sure to settle them this time.

Grandpa Zhang had his wife fetch two hundred yuan in cash for Su Xiaoxiao. "I won’t ask you for the prescription. Take this money and go get the medicine. If it’s not enough, let me know, and I’ll get more for you."

"In that case, I’ll prepare a three-day supply of medicine for Grandpa Zhang. This medicine is quite potent; it induces drowsiness, and you’ll feel drowsy throughout the day. However, you must have your three meals regularly, and take the medicine after the meals," Su Xiaoxiao cautioned.

"Alright, I’m a obedient patient and I’ll certainly follow the doctor’s advice," Grandpa Zhang joked with Su Xiaoxiao.

Zhang Xiyue, who had been silent all this time, became anxious when she saw her grandfather actually planning to use the medicine prescribed by Su Xiaoxiao.

"Grandpa, you can’t use the medicine she prescribed. Even though she figured out what illness you have, it’s still dangerous to put that medicine into your body. There are so many other patients share the same condition in the hospital, right? Let someone else test the medicine, what if something happens to you!" she advised.

Her dad had never liked her mom or the three of them siblings from a young age, but only her grandparents would somewhat protect them.

If something happened to her grandfather, they wouldn’t be any different from the wild children outside, even if they lived in the compound.

However, Zhang Xiyue’s words touched Grandpa Zhang’s bottom line, and his expression immediately darkened. An intense aura emanated from him, and everyone in the living room held their breath in fear.

"Kneel!" Grandpa Zhang sternly scolded.

Zhang Xiyue’s legs weakened in fear. She didn’t even have a chance to beg for mercy before she knelt down obediently.

"What did you mean by ‘let someone else test the medicine’? So, I’m more precious than others, is that it? How did your mom usually teach you? Let me tell you, if you think like this on the battlefield, I would be the first one to discipline you. Throughout history, generals have always led from the front. Have you ever seen a coward hanging back and letting ordinary people risk their lives to test things for them?" Grandpa Zhang scolded in anger.

But Zhang Xiyue still felt that she hadn’t done anything wrong. "I don’t know all that; I’ve never been to a battlefield. I only know you’re my grandfather, is there something wrong with that?" she retorted, her eyes red.

Grandpa Zhang sneered, "Wrong! Absolutely wrong! Since we enjoy the privileges given by the state, we should serve the people. Not thinking about dedication, sacrifice, and even wanting ordinary people to test things for us. There’s no place in my Zhang family for descendants like you."

"Grandfather, I... I was wrong," Zhang Xiyue quickly explained, her heart in chaos.

But her guilty eyes exposed her true thoughts completely.

Grandpa Zhang didn’t bother with her any further. Instead, he turned his gaze to Su Xiaoxiao and kindly reassured her, "Xiaoxiao, just go ahead and get the medicine. Don’t mind what they think. Even if any issues arise, I won’t blame you."

However, Su Xiaoxiao straightened her back and made a solemn promise. "There won’t be any problems. This prescription will absolutely cure your illness."

This prescription had been used globally in her previous life, and its effects were remarkable.

Grandpa Zhang was delighted and laughed heartily. "Good, I believe in you, Xiaoxiao."

"By the way, Grandfather, you can eat more blood-enriching foods in your daily diet. Such as pig liver, pig blood, wood ear mushrooms, spinach, carrots, in this season, have some lotus root, lamb, beef, and pork. Don’t be afraid of nourishing foods," Su Xiaoxiao reminded.

Grandma Wang quickly noted down all these foods, feeling increasingly grateful to Su Xiaoxiao.

Grandma Wang and Grandpa Zhang accompanied them to the gate of the compound. At that moment, someone happened to pass by the gate, and Zhang Hanyu, gritting his teeth, was loudly apologizing. The passersby were startled and looked at him with confusion. He was both embarrassed and angry but couldn’t do anything about it. Seeing the approaching group, he immediately put on a look of remorse and grievance.

However, Grandpa Zhang didn’t even glance at him. He walked straight to the stationed security guard and instructed, "Chen, these two comrades are our Zhang family’s honored guests. When they come in the future, just let them in."

The security guard quickly glanced at Jiang Yexun and Su Xiaoxiao and then saluted Grandpa Zhang. "Yes, General Zhang."

"Xiaoxiao, you and Yexun should come visit us more often while you’re in Beijing. We feel a special connection with you both," Grandpa Zhang said with great anticipation.

"Grandfather, don’t worry, while we’re in Beijing, we’ll come to see you frequently," Su Xiaoxiao readily agreed. She also really liked Grandpa Zhang and Grandma Wang, and in this reincarnation, she wasn’t afraid of anyone’s gossip. What could be more important than their lives?

Once she cured Grandpa Zhang, she wanted to see if the hidden manipulator dared to do anything more. No matter how much power they held, it couldn’t surpass Grandpa Zhang’s.

"Are you that happy?" Jiang Yexun asked.

"Of course! We’re saving a life, and it’s the life of such a heroic old man. Aren’t you?" Su Xiaoxiao looked at him playfully and blinked her eyes.

"I am," Jiang Yexun said, raising his hand to pat her head.

They went to the traditional Chinese medicine shop to buy several hundred yuan worth of medicine. Grandpa Zhang separately provided a receipt. When they returned to the guesthouse, they borrowed a coal stove to continue boiling the medicine.

With four stoves operating at the same time, the smell was so strong that it was hard to ignore.

"What are you doing? Why are you boiling so much medicine?" someone asked, holding their nose and speaking with a hint of disdain.

Su Xiaoxiao felt guilty and was about to apologize when Jiang Yexun stepped in, "I’m sorry, a senior acquaintance of ours is severely ill, and we’re helping to boil some medicine for them."

"Ah, winter is approaching, and the elderly are indeed more prone to illnesses. You young couple are very considerate, willing to stay here all this time. Don’t worry, with your filial piety, the senior will surely recover soon." The person sighed and spoke sincerely.

"Thank you!" Jiang Yexun nodded.

The person didn’t say anything more and left directly. Last time, they had prepared over 1,200 whitening and moisturizing pills with two stoves. This time, after three rounds of boiling with four pots, there should be over 7,200 pills for each. However, this was just a rough estimate. Once they had finished boiling, they poured the medicine into two large enameled basins they had newly purchased and let it air-dry in the room.

After a simple dinner, they carried the three days’ worth of medicine to the compound.

"Why didn’t you two come earlier? We could have had dinner together," Grandpa Zhang frowned and gently scolded, showing his affection.

"Grandpa Zhang, I’m sorry. It’s because I was poisoned before, and my body is still recovering. So, I have to prepare and eat special medicated meals. That’s why we prefer to prepare our own food," Su Xiaoxiao took the opportunity to explain and revealed the incident of her and her brother being poisoned.

This revelation instantly made Grandpa Zhang’s expression turn serious. "What happened? You’re such a well-behaved good child, so polite and courteous. How could someone poison you?"

Su Xiaoxiao let her mouth droop, looking worried and scared. "Actually my brother was the target. I just happened to notice something was wrong, and that person attacked me too. Before I could reach my brother, someone had been secretly following me, trying to get close to me. After the poison incident was exposed, that person got wind of it and escaped."

"Have they found out who did it? Your brother is in the military, and now it’s even more serious since it involves family members," Grandpa Zhang didn’t expect something so malicious to happen so close in Dai City City.

None of the people below reported it, and even Zhiyuan didn’t inform him.

"According to what my brother’s superiors told me, the leads went cold. But they’ll keep investigating. Grandpa Zhang, don’t be too upset. I trust my brother’s superiors; they will definitely find the culprits. What’s most important now is for you to take your medicine on time and rest properly. Who knows, during these months you’re recovering, they may have already caught those criminals?" Su Xiaoxiao gently reassured him.

She just wanted Grandpa Zhang to know that someone wanted to harm them, but she didn’t expect him to be so concerned.

To be honest, she could only be truly at ease when he was fully recovered.

However, Peng Huijing continued to make her feel suspicious. Su Xiaoxiao glanced at her secretly, and she found Peng Huijing lowering her head, deep in thought. Her neck tensed, and her whole body was rigid. This woman was indeed strange!

Su Xiaoxiao sighed in her heart and shifted her attention back to Grandpa Zhang and Grandma Wang.

"From now on, it will be a little troublesome, Grandma Wang, as I’m going to need you to keep a closer watch. After all, my brother’s trouble hasn’t been resolved, and I’m worried they might sneak in and do something to frame me," she reminded, using the pretext mentioned earlier.

But in reality, she was more concerned about Peng Huijing.

It was said that in a place without a tiger, a monkey becomes the king. She was afraid that if Peng Huijing knew about the life-saving medicine, and, not wanting her son and daughter to end up at the border military outpost after graduating, she might do something drastic.

Grandma Wang held Su Xiaoxiao’s hand and patted it affectionately. "Good child, don’t be afraid. When your Uncle Zhang returns, I’ll talk to him and make sure he watches closely, to catch those evildoers who harmed you and your brother from behind. I’ll personally keep an eye on the medicine we’re brewing here, and the medicine we haven’t brewed will be locked up. Don’t be afraid."

"Yes, with Grandpa Zhang and Grandma Wang here, I’m sure there’s nothing to worry about," Su Xiaoxiao said, hugging her arm and speaking in a coquettish tone.

Then, they prepared the medicine together, watched Grandpa Zhang drink it, and finally said their goodbyes.

Peng Huijing stood at the back, watching Su Xiaoxiao’s radiant smile, and couldn’t help grinding her teeth.

Damn it! If she had known that these two would stick to her like glue, she shouldn’t have gone to Dai City City in the first place.

Why didn’t they just die and save her the trouble? How could a few insignificant lives compare to her and her son and daughter?