Ruling the Historical Romance Novel as the Female Supporting Character-Chapter 416: Giving Grandpa and Grandma Great Strength Pills

Qin Kaize had two friends who also bought platform tickets, but they stayed down by the train and didn’t come up with him. Grandpa Xia and Grandma Zhou reluctantly looked at Su Yijia, knowing they couldn’t stay any longer, and followed Qin Kaize off the train.

"I’ll leave my grandparents to you," Qin Kaize said gratefully to his two friends.

"Don’t worry, we’ll take good care of them," they promised. Although they were planning to take a train to Jingdu City on the eighth day of the new year, Grandpa Xia and Grandma Zhou still intended to stay in the small courtyard until the fifteenth, enjoying a bit more comfort before returning to the farm. Conditions there were not as good, so any chance to relax was appreciated.

"Just don’t worry about us; take good care of Jiajia. We can manage by ourselves," Grandma Zhou said, her mind filled with thoughts of her daughter-in-law.

A three-day, two-night train ride, even with a sleeper berth— 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

She had just gotten pregnant, not even past the first month yet. It was a dangerous time.

And what about her studies when she gets to school?

If she has to stay in the dormitory, the conditions surely won’t be as comfortable as home.

There won’t be anyone to look after her either.

The more Grandma Zhou thought about it, the more worried she became.

But other than worrying, there was nothing else she could do.

"Grandma, you can rest assured. I’ve already arranged for the school to let us live at home," Qin Kaize said seriously.

Surprised, Grandma Zhou stared at him for a while. Seeing his confident demeanor eased her worries somewhat.

As the train whistle blew, Qin Kaize added, "Grandpa, Grandma, I’ll be going now. You both take care of yourselves. Oh, this is Jiajia’s health pill for you both; take one each. It will help strengthen your bodies."

He pulled out a handkerchief from his pocket, revealing two pills laid out for them. Clearly, he wanted them to take the pills right there.

Without hesitation, Grandpa Xia and Grandma Zhou took a pill and put it in their mouths. In the past month, Jiajia had been treating their bodies, and though they hadn’t been to the hospital for check-ups, they could feel the positive changes in themselves. They had gone from feeling like they could fall apart at any moment to feeling full of energy.

"Just be careful when you do things later; you’ll feel stronger than before—strong enough to bend iron! Don’t accidentally hurt yourselves," Qin Kaize reminded them after they swallowed the pills.

He hadn’t explained it so clearly earlier because he was afraid Grandpa and Grandma would think it was a waste and refuse to eat it.

Jiajia had given him the pills last night, but they had been busy packing all morning, so he had put it off.

It was only when they were getting off the train that Jiajia reminded him, and he finally remembered.

The people at the farm knew that everyone would soon be sent away.

But in case someone lost their mind and tried to cause trouble, at least Grandpa and Grandma would be able to protect themselves after taking the Strength Pills.

Grandpa Xia and Grandma Zhou found his explanation a bit strange.

However, they couldn’t ask much at the moment and could only carefully try the pills later.

As the train slowly began to move, he headed back to his seat and started organizing their things. He placed snacks and a water bottle next to Su Yijia for easy access and propped a pillow against her back. If there hadn’t been so many people in the sleeper cabin, he would have preferred to let Su Yijia lean against him for a comfortable rest.

Most passengers on the train were heading home after the New Year. Many were students who had passed the National College Entrance Examination and were returning to their respective universities. Those who could afford to buy sleeper tickets were mostly prospective college students, treated like prized treasures by their families.

Amid their lively discussions about future prospects, Su Yijia listened with her head tilted, unable to suppress a smile. It was wonderful to be returning to the National College Entrance Examination, with everything blossoming again.

As she listened to the chatter around her, someone nearby observed the way Qin Kaize patiently peeled oranges for her, bringing them to her lips. A girl couldn’t help but exclaim softly, "They are so sweet! I wish I could find a husband who treats me like that in the future."

The man who was conversing with her, Jiao Jingye, suddenly froze, looking in the direction she was staring. From his angle, he could see only half of Su Yijia’s body while Qin Kaize was sitting upright and focused.

Jiao Jingye rolled his eyes, then remarked seriously, "What kind of man serves a woman? What future can he have? Tongtong, don’t be fooled into thinking this kind of man is good! Men need to have their own careers; they need to be busy outside to support the family. Especially since you’re already a university student, you should be looking for someone who has a similar background. Don’t let some useless man, who just pretends to be nice to women, trick you."

His voice was loud, clearly meant to show off. He had a crush on Pang Tongtong while they were in the educated youth camp, but she had never given him the time of day. Now that they had finally gotten into the same university, he felt she should be his.

He couldn’t stand the thought of other men capturing her attention with gestures like those of Qin Kaize.

"Jiao Jingye, what are you saying?!" Pang Tongtong exclaimed, hearing him comment on Su Yijia and Qin Kaize. She looked over with a frown, feeling embarrassed and wishing to disappear.

Jiao Jingye noticed Qin Kaize’s ruggedly handsome face and then glanced back at Pang Tongtong, whose head was lowered and whose ears were flushed with embarrassment. He assumed she was infatuated with Qin Kaize’s looks, feeling further irritated.

"I’m not wrong! Marrying a woman is for practical reasons. Leaders have said that women can support half the sky. Look at her—she can’t even peel her own fruit and needs someone to feed it to her. Such a delicate person! What will she be able to do in the future? In these times when everyone is living frugally, her behavior is simply that of a capitalist’s daughter!"

Jiao Jingye sat up straighter, throwing a lofty accusation at Su Yijia. She felt as if she were being unjustly judged.