CHAPTER 967: CHAPTER 652: THE REAL ARSONIST

Grandma is busy downstairs, how can I sit still? It would be so unfilial to let Grandma serve me willingly. I’m more likely to serve Grandma and Grandpa."

"Silly girl, Grandpa knows you’re filial, but things are different right now, listen, being obedient and resting is the biggest act of filial piety for us."

"Once your parents hear this news, they will be probably overjoyed. You have no idea, this matter has been weighing heavily on their minds, and now finally, they can relax."

"What’s so worrying about this?" Chuxia looked helpless. "I already told them I don’t want kids for now. Ugh!"

"Child, be happy, it’s a joyous occasion. What are you sighing for?" Old Master Zhao raised his pipe to pack it with tobacco but suddenly withdrew it and tapped the ashes on the edge of the kang. "Starting now, I won’t smoke."

The old man had been fond of smoking all his life, and although Chuxia had tried to convince him to quit multiple times, it was to no avail. Amazingly, he voluntarily decided to quit now. This made Chuxia a bit happy, knowing that if her early pregnancy could get Grandpa to quit smoking, it would be worthwhile.

Six boiled eggs were layered at the bottom of a large sea bowl, and the syrupy broth with brown sugar gleamed brightly. Chuxia looked at it fretfully, was this meant to stuff her to death?

"Grandma..."

"Eat quickly, eat while it’s hot, this is the most nutritious." The old lady urged.

"Grandma, it’s too much, I really can’t eat it." Chuxia said with a troubled expression.

"Eat as much as you can, whatever is left over, let your grandpa eat."

The old man readily agreed: "Okay, I’ll eat whatever is left."

The boiled eggs with brown sugar were not something Chuxia loved, but thinking of the old lady’s efforts, she begrudgingly ate some. Although she didn’t quite enjoy the taste, it wasn’t unpalatable.

However, eating food you don’t like when you aren’t hungry is definitely not fun. Having a hard time getting two eggs down, and a few sips of broth, Chuxia set down her spoon, "Grandma, Grandpa, I’m really full, can’t eat anymore."

"So little?" Old Lady Zhao looked disappointed. "No wonder you never seem to get fat, with such a small appetite, how can you gain any weight?"

"Alright, don’t force the child, if she doesn’t want to eat, don’t push her. If she gets sick from overeating, that’s trouble..." Old Master Zhao said as he passed the bowl to the old lady, "You eat, as much as you can, the rest I’ll eat."

There were still four eggs in the bowl, if she didn’t eat them, letting the old man eat all of it, perhaps he wouldn’t need lunch, the old lady picked up the bowl to finish two...

Just as the grandparents and granddaughter finished sharing the bowl of eggs, Luo Xiaoqiong returned, her face flushed, uncertain if she was out of breath from running or just anxious or excited...

"Have some warm water..." Old Lady Zhao hurriedly handed her the water cup from in front of her face, "This was just poured, haven’t drunk from it yet."

"Thank you, Grandma." Luo Xiaoqiong took the cup and gulped it down, then slyly looked at Chuxia, "Guess what happened?"

Chuxia tapped her in mock exasperation, "Enough with the secretive act, didn’t you come back to tell us what happened?"

"Hehe..." Luo Xiaoqiong chuckled to herself for a moment, then explained, "We wondered why Old Man Lin and Old Lady Lin haven’t come to bother us, nor come playing the pity card, turns out, here’s the situation: Chunni gave Chuqiu an ultimatum before New Year’s—if he doesn’t become a worker, fine, as long as their family builds a red brick house with a tile roof, she would marry Lin Chuqiu.

So, Lin Chuqiu discussed with Old Man Lin and Old Lady Lin, either help him secure a worker’s position or let the family move into this house.

However, Lin Chuqiu’s past behavior disappointed Old Man Lin and Old Lady Lin, besides, they realized they’ve already offended Uncle Baohe considerably, if they stir things up again, regardless of success, their relationship with Uncle Baohe would ruin completely. Future problems seeking help from Uncle Baohe could be impossible, hence, they refused Lin Chuqiu.

Lin Chuqiu had been coming over to eavesdrop on information, hearing people’s gossip, then faced with Chunni’s impending departure to the city, had a wicked thought to burn his own house down, assuming Uncle Baohe wouldn’t ignore him.

Unfortunately for him, sneaking behind the house to set a fire, he encountered Uncle Zhong, and when he watched the fire start, Chen Guangxin witnessed it.

Last night during the fire rescue, there was no time to interrogate him, with commotion today, Uncle Zhong and Chen Guangxin spoke up, then Chuchun confirmed, when he woke late last night, he didn’t see Chuqiu.

Once this came to light, they admitted everything, just as I mentioned earlier. Upon arriving, many felt pity for Old Man Lin and Old Lady Lin and wanted your father to take notice of them, while for your third uncle’s family, letting them stay with your uncle was fine.

Luckily, Big Brother Lin was present and relayed the past events explicitly, questioning everyone, whether Old Man Lin and Old Lady Lin’s actions were friendly deeds or enmity?

After that, the regiment commander arrived and handled it swiftly, directly standing there saying, ’It’s fine to support them, first go to the Public Security Bureau and settle the murder cases from the past.’

Imagine, once that was said, how could Old Man Lin and Old Lady Lin have any thoughts? Now, they’re discussing building a straw hut outside your uncle’s courtyard for your third uncle’s family to live in, while letting Old Man Lin and Old Lady Lin live in the room formerly occupied by you." (Continuing. If you’re enjoying this work, feel free to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations or monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com for reading.)