Reborn in the 70s: Pampered by Regiment Commander-Chapter 1313 - 864: Doubts

Second watch is here.

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"Recently... recently there’s a neighbor who’s often with Elder Wan, and they seem to get along pretty well..." Sister-in-law Yin didn’t wait for Chuxia to ask before she straightforwardly explained why she had been overthinking.

"You think Grandpa Wan has changed his heart?" Chuxia’s eyes widened in surprise, "How is that possible?! With Grandpa Wan’s character, he would never do such a thing. You’ve been taking care of him for so many years, you should know him well!"

Sister-in-law Yin bit her lip and nodded forward with her chin, "She’s coming, that’s her." As soon as she finished speaking, a middle-aged woman approached them, stopped smiling when she saw Sister-in-law Yin, and greeted, "Morning, Sister Yin!"

"Morning, Little Sister Sun," Sister-in-law Yin replied with a smile.

"And this must be Chuxia?" Little Sister Sun turned to look at Chuxia, full of enthusiasm.

"Yes." Chuxia nodded at her indifferently. In all fairness, whether in terms of figure or looks, this woman was more striking than Sister-in-law Yin, and younger too. But Grandpa Wan isn’t that kind of person, right?

However, Chuxia wasn’t so sure now. From the way this woman greeted Sister-in-law Yin and her attitude towards her, it did seem like she had an unusual relationship with Elder Wan.

"I’ve always heard Big Brother Wan mention you, saying you’re very, very smart, and also very, very pretty. Now that I see you, I realize he wasn’t exaggerating at all. By the way, I heard you’re expecting twins..." As she spoke, the woman bowed slightly, "Congratulations, congratulations."

"Thank you." Chuxia nodded at her, "We’re off to see my grandparents, excuse us." With that, she didn’t wait for a response and led Sister-in-law Yin forward.

"Now you don’t think I’m imagining things, do you?" After walking a bit, Sister-in-law Yin asked, "You don’t think I’m being paranoid?"

"I’m perplexed..." Chuxia nodded honestly, "I was quite sure initially, but hearing how she speaks, I’m not so sure anymore. But, I’m still more inclined not to believe it."

Sister-in-law Yin nodded, "I feel the same, but it’s better to be cautious to avoid embarrassment." Her face suddenly grew serious, "Did the old man get hurt?" She started to run forward and instructed Chuxia, "Take it slow, don’t rush."

Chuxia also saw their grandmother slowly helping their grandfather move forward in the distance, and in panic, she started running after Sister-in-law Yin.

"Hey, hey, hey, Chuxia, don’t run..." their grandmother urgently called out, "Chuxia, slow down, don’t run. Your grandfather’s fine, just had a fall and a slight bruise."

As soon as their grandmother finished speaking, Chuxia reached them and looked over Old Master Zhao anxiously, "How did you fall, where did you get hurt, hurry up and show me."

Sister-in-law Yin had already crouched down and rolled up Old Master Zhao’s pants. Sure enough, there was a small bruise on his knee. It didn’t look serious, and Chuxia breathed a sigh of relief.

It scared her to death. The old man had just about recovered, and if anything else went wrong, there’d be no telling if he’d ever fully recover in this lifetime. Thankfully...

Once her mind settled, she hastily inquired about the cause.

The old man chuckled sheepishly, "It’s nothing, I just walked a little fast and tripped over a small stone and fell to my knees, hehe..."

"You still find it funny, huh? I kept telling you to slow down, and now you’re suffering the consequences, right?"

"It’s nothing, it doesn’t hurt at all."

"If it didn’t hurt, how did you leave my hand bruised?"

"It’s because your blood flows slowly and bruises easily. Listen, from now on, you need to exercise with me, otherwise, one day something might happen to you, and then you’ll know how serious it can be."

"Oh please... can’t you stop cursing me?"

"I’m not cursing you, I’m telling the truth. You should come out and walk with me. I’ve seen your reluctance, and if I hadn’t seen it, I wouldn’t have rushed, and if I hadn’t rushed, I wouldn’t have walked so fast, and if I hadn’t walked so fast, I wouldn’t have fallen."

"So in the end, it’s all my fault?" Old Lady Zhao looked at the old man speechlessly, "I’m asking, can’t you be reasonable?"

"I’m being reasonable right now, aren’t I?" Old Master Zhao looked at his wife confidently, "Think carefully, is there any sense in what I’ve said?!"

"It’s hard to find someone as unreasonable as you in this world." Old Lady Zhao glared at him angrily and turned to Chuxia for support, "Chuxia, your grandfather is really heartless. Can you blame me for wanting him to get better soon?"

"Yes, yes, yes, you definitely want grandpa to get better soon. The feelings between you and grandpa are so deep, you’re an example for all of us to learn from. In this world, no one cares for grandpa more and wants him well more than you."

"Summer, it’s you who understands your grandma best. Do you know why I keep nagging your grandpa?" The old lady sighed, "Last night, he went to bed, dozed off for a bit, then nudged me and mumbled something, dozed off again, and mumbled again.

Look at his condition now, if he doesn’t rest well and still gets up so early to exercise in the morning, how can that be okay? I asked him to sleep a bit longer, but he won’t listen, just like a child eager for the New Year, jumping up as soon as daylight broke.

If it weren’t for the fear of your parents worrying along, I would have started nagging him at home. Later I thought, given his stubborn nature, let’s just go along with him. At worst, he’ll have to catch up on sleep at home.

He promised to take it easy when he went out, and in the beginning, he did. But gradually, he wound up like a spring, walking faster and faster, almost jogging.

This time the fall wasn’t serious, but what about next time? With his stubbornness, sooner or later he’ll wear his body out completely..."

"Look at you, you complain about me cursing you, now you’ve started cursing me!" Old Master Zhao chuckled, "Don’t worry, next time I won’t walk as fast, I only wanted to check how my recovery was going. But I misjudged and took a tumble."

"Grandpa, why didn’t you sleep well last night?" Chuxia asked.

"Nothing... nothing," Old Master Zhao waved his hand repeatedly, "It’s just the excitement of becoming a great-grandfather."

"Does Grandpa really think I’ll believe that?" Chuxia pursed her lips, "You’ve known about it for so long, the excitement must have passed. It has to be something else, Grandpa. It hurts that you won’t even tell me."

"It’s not that—" Old Master Zhao glanced unconsciously at Sister-in-law Yin and cleared his throat, "I’m just worried about Old Master Wan. Originally, I had thought it through, but suddenly so many issues cropped up.

Living with Old Master Wan for over two months, I may not know him well, but I do know something. He spoke so lightly yesterday, he surely feels guilty inside.

You’ll understand me when you become a mother, anyway, until this is sorted out, Grandpa Wan won’t be able to feel happy.

Having lived together for so long, and with how well he treats you, how can I not worry about him, Summer? If you can, help Grandpa Wan as much as you can."

"Is that really the reason?" Chuxia scrutinized Old Master Zhao, still somewhat unconvinced.

"Of course, that’s the reason. Your grandpa, when bored at home, always plays chess with Grandpa Wan. When you’re all not around, it’s still Elder Wan who accompanies me. The affection I have for him absolutely matches yours."

Chuxia quickly said, "But I fell asleep last night."

"How can you compare to your grandpa? You’re pregnant and easily tired. It’s normal to fall asleep as soon as your head hits the pillow, plus, older people need less sleep."

"Wait..." Chuxia suddenly slapped her forehead, "Grandpa, you went to your room early last night. When I was talking to Grandpa Wan, you weren’t in the hall. How did you know?"

"Hehe..." Old Master Zhao chuckled awkwardly.

Old Lady Zhao sighed helplessly and explained to Chuxia, "Your grandpa couldn’t sleep, peeped out the door, and went out to chat with Grandpa Wan."

Now, Chuxia couldn’t find a reason to doubt. When she returned to her room, Elder Wan and her grandpa were indeed still in the hall. She didn’t know what happened after.

Given Elder Wan’s affectionate nature, digesting these sudden pieces of news naturally made him melancholic. It’s likely he confided in her grandpa during a heart-to-heart talk, being prompted by him.

But really, if we go by that theory, the speculation about Wan and that other woman doesn’t make sense. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

After knowing Sister-in-law Yin for so many years, how could things suddenly change? It’s not something Elder Wan would do. If anything, there must be some kinship with that woman?

Impossible!

Swiftly, Chuxia dismissed her own guess. If they were indeed relatives, Elder Wan wouldn’t hide it from everyone. This issue... Suddenly, she had an insight. Was her grandpa’s insomnia related to this?

Despite her speculation, she couldn’t bring it up now, especially with Sister-in-law Yin nearby. So she pretended to believe her grandpa’s words: "Grandpa, I won’t investigate further this time, but let’s agree, no more next time!"

"Of course, of course, there won’t be a next time..." Old Master Zhao smiled ingratiatingly at his granddaughter, "Don’t tell your parents about this, save them the worry."

"Got it. I’ll let this slide..." Chuxia abruptly slapped her forehead, "Right, Uncle and Aunt are here. They said Sister Qiyan gave birth to a son, and they’re waiting at home now."

"Gave birth to a son?" Old Master Zhao rolled his eyes at his granddaughter, "Are you teasing me? Do you really think I’m that senile?"

"Hehe..." Chuxia laughed, "With your insight, Grandfather, there’s no way I would tease you. I’m telling the truth..." She then recounted what Lin Xiaohua and Zhao Yushui said to Old Master and Old Lady Zhao, leaving the old couple bewildered, "Is this possible?!" (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations or monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)