I Got Rich in Period Fiction
Chapter 293: The Old Lady Who Wreaked Havoc

Chapter 293: Chapter 293: The Old Lady Who Wreaked Havoc

Most people in the Qiao Family Team were brimming with energy, some no longer wore clothes full of patches but had made new clothes from fabric to wear for the New Year. Their shoes no longer exposed their toes, but were now warm cotton shoes.

The cold weather no longer left their heads bare, some even stylishly purchased cotton hats to wear.

Hejia Village had also contracted joint production, but because they didn’t get many high-yielding corn seeds, although this year’s harvest was better than last year’s, it still fell far short of the Qiao Family Team’s.

Qiao Qingyu didn’t know where He Xiuyu’s grandmother’s house was; she had come brazenly, understanding that with the currently awkward relationship between the two families, it was improper to visit before relations were mended.

But there was no other suitable person besides her.

Not to mention Wu Xiucai, who barely approved of anyone, it was almost the same.

What could she say?

Though Wu Xiucai had lived a transient life, the environment he grew up in from childhood was indeed beyond what she and the Qiao Family could imagine, even for her who had traversed from the real world of the future and endured over twenty years of hard times.

To gather tuition fees, she had even collected garbage and sold cardboard.

However, Qiao Qingyu was also waiting, waiting for the old man to adjust his mood, otherwise, he would still be a lone and solitary person.

Even though Han Xianglan was his biological daughter, she couldn’t bear her biological father looking at her husband and children with disdain.

Fortunately, the old man still had some cultivation; he kept his thoughts to himself, and what he mostly disapproved of were their living habits.

But the good thing about him was, disapproval was just disapproval, but he wouldn’t do anything to hurt their pride.

He ate whatever they gave him, he didn’t deliberately buy beautiful clothes or gold and silver jewelry for his daughter to embarrass Qiao Zhicai, nor did he conspicuously bring a cartload of chickens, ducks, fish, and meat to show contempt for their food.

But the necessary courtesies were not lacking; the two elders of the Qiao Family were a bit older than him, and he personally visited them with gifts.

And this time, he naturally came bearing generous gifts.

After all, Old Lady He had also saved Wu Qianyun.

So it can be said that this old man was truly a gentleman, a cultured, modest gentleman.

At that moment, as they walked, they arrived.

Qiao Qingyu pointed to the gate in front of them, "Grandpa, this is He Xiuyu’s grandfather’s house."

Standing at the gate, Wu Xiucai glanced sideways at his beautiful little granddaughter, who really resembled his late wife.

Just not in temperament.

It was said that this girl was also a village bully when she was little.

His tone softened unintentionally, yet it was somewhat humorous, "You’ve never been here before?"

Qiao Qingyu quickly shook her head, "I’ve never been here, not even once."

"I guess you’re embarrassed to come; I just don’t understand, given the awkward relationship between the Qiao Family and the He Family, why must you insist on He Xiuyu?"

Saying this, he was a bit angry and glared at Qiao Qingyu, "Your mother had pride, what you did then really embarrassed her."

Qiao Qingyu, "..."

It never ends, does it? If it were her, she certainly wouldn’t go to see He Xiuyu.

Even though he was very good.

But then again, if time could turn back and she still had her memories, would she still marry He Xiuyu?

The answer was ambiguous.

Just thinking about a man as good as He Xiuyu marrying someone else made her heart ache terribly.

Qiao Qingyu was also wide-eyed, "Grandpa..." she didn’t even call him granddad anymore, "I’ve said it before, don’t bring up the past."

Seeing his granddaughter getting angry, Wu Xiucai decided to let it go, "Alright, alright, grandpa won’t mention it anymore, I was just joking with you. Speaking of which, you’re not at a loss. He Xiuyu is a talented man, the most outstanding young man I’ve ever met, you have good taste!"

Only then did Qiao Qingyu break into a smile, and then she knocked on the He Family’s big door.

Speaking of which, she was not unfamiliar with Old Lady He, who often used to slip her tasty treats when she was little.

The look in her eyes was incredibly tender.

It was only later, as she grew up and stopped roaming around, that she seldom saw Old Lady He, but whenever she did, Old Lady He would gaze at her intently, sometimes even making small talk out of the blue.

But all these memories were getting blurry, they used to be vivid when she thought about them before; however, recently, when she recalled them, they seemed like smoke, as if a gust of wind could blow them away.

Old Lady He already knew they would come, and at the moment, she was standing in the courtyard, alongside a chair on which sat an old man with white hair and a wrinkled face—that was He Xiuyu’s grandfather.

These two people were about the same age as Wu Xiucai but looked more than a decade older.

"Come in and sit."

Old Lady He, with a hoarse voice, invited them in, smiling at Qiao Qingyu. This time, she could finally smile at the child without any burden.

Qiao Qingyu smiled naturally.

Smiling, it could resolve many awkward atmospheres.

Hejia Village wasn’t big, so if something happened in one family, the entire village knew.

So it wasn’t long before a large crowd gathered outside the courtyard. Now that the autumn harvest was over, the grain was stored away, and a portion of the public grain was already paid; the money from selling the village grain was already in each person’s hands.

Having been busy for nearly a year, it was now time to "cat winter," naturally during the broad daylight, everyone was idle at home.

No sooner had the news that the wealthy Mr. Wu, along with Qiao Qingyu, came looking for Old Lady He spread than people swarmed toward it.

The first to come in was Mrs. Xu with her bound feet.

She struggled to peer through her cloudy eyes at Wu Xiucai, thinking how different the wealthy man was from the elderly villagers.

But she still stood in front of Old Lady He.

This old lady was always quick with words, "Hey old man, are you coming here to place blame? That’s not fair, you know. Back then, the He Family had no choice but to sell Xianglan to the Qiao Family. Unexpectedly, it turned out to be a great benefit for the Old Qiao Family..."

Old Lady He’s face darkened, and Wu Xiucai’s expression also soured.

Qiao Qingyu pulled Mrs. Xu over.

This old lady clearly came to cause trouble. Qiao Qingyu, not knowing her, simply said, "My grandpa has some business with Grandma He, you’d best not interfere."

"I’m not interfering; I’m just worried you’ll bully Old Sister He, her life hasn’t been easy..."

This old lady wasn’t shy either, smiling cheerfully at Mr. Wu, "Then I’ll just add my two cents. Maybe you’re also not satisfied with Qingyu’s dad, right? Ah, it was a messy thing Mrs. He did back then. If she had insisted a little longer and waited for Shanzi to return, imagine this young couple getting together, having children—what a good family that would be. Xianglan is sensible and filial, and He Shan is promising, a perfect match for your Xianglan..."

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