CHAPTER 756: CHAPTER 753: GRANDMA’S LOVE

"Grandma."

Shen Siyuan came up to her, reaching out to take the small shovel from Grandma’s hands.

"What are you doing out here in this blazing sun instead of staying at home?" Shen Siyuan said a bit disapprovingly.

"I can’t stay home every day, getting some sun and moving around is good for the health." Grandma retorted.

Then her gaze shifted towards Taozi, who was following Shen Siyuan, with a look of confusion.

"This is Taozi." Shen Siyuan reached out and introduced Taozi.

"Hello, Grandma." Taozi immediately greeted politely.

Grandma nodded, glanced at their clasped hands, and asked seriously, "You two are...?"

"She’s my girlfriend, and she’ll be your granddaughter-in-law in the future." Shen Siyuan said.

He never intended to keep this from Grandma.

"What about Ruan Ruan? Hold on, she knows too?" The Grandma who was just about to get angry suddenly realized.

"Ruan Ruan is busy with something at the company, so she didn’t come back with us this time."

"Ruan Ruan she..."

"She knows too." Shen Siyuan explained directly.

Hearing this, Grandma sighed, glanced at Shen Siyuan, and said, "She’s just spoiling you."

She then added, "Ruan Ruan is a good girl. Don’t think you can throw your weight around just because you’re doing well now."

"No, no, Grandma, what kind of person do you think I am?" Shen Siyuan hurriedly explained.

Grandma ignored her and turned to Taozi, asking, "What’s your name and how old are you?"

This time, she wore a gentle smile, completely different from her earlier seriousness.

"I’m Jiang Taoshi, and I’m twenty-eight this year."

"Twenty-eight, the same age as Ruan Ruan." Grandma was taken aback on hearing this.

"Yes, we’re classmates and best friends." Taozi replied with a smile.

"Good, good, you’ve both done well to bear it, come on, let’s go inside and talk." Grandma said happily.

Then she remembered there was still a little baby she was holding onto.

Quickly, she asked Shen Siyuan about the child’s situation.

"This is Tang Tang, I guess you could say I’ve adopted her, she’s a really well-behaved kid." Shen Siyuan explained with a smile.

"I’m well-behaved too, I’m also a baby adopted by Potato, nice to meet you, Grandma." Dou Dou rushed over.

"Me too," Duoduo said quickly.

Xiao Yue stood silently behind them, but his gaze said it all.

Seeing so many children appear at once, Grandma was momentarily stunned.

"Let’s go inside, I’ll explain to you slowly." Shen Siyuan reached out to support her arm and led her inside.

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"So that’s how it is, such poor little ones at such a young age."

Grandma, with a kind heart, felt deeply for the little ones’ experiences, her heart aching.

She pinched Tang Tang’s little cheek, patted Dou Dou’s little head, held Duoduo’s little hand, and chatted with Xiao Yue for a bit.

Then she turned to Shen Siyuan and said, "Help me catch that chicken that was just chasing Tang Tang, we’ll slaughter it at noon for our little darlings to eat."

"hoo~"

Tang Tang grinned happily from ear to ear.

"It’s a pity you little ones can’t eat." Grandma said, looking at Dou Dou and the other two with regret.

Not wasting any time, Shen Siyuan immediately went outside to catch the chicken.

Taozi wanted to help but was held back by Grandma.

"You stay, keep Grandma company and have a chat with me."

Seeing Grandma and Taozi start chatting, and hearing the chaotic noise of the chicken chase outside, the little ones felt bored, so they ran out to join the fun. The room was left with just Grandma and Taozi.

"Don’t be nervous, I’m just chatting casually with you."

Only then did Grandma have the chance to carefully observe Taozi.

Seeing that she was not only fair-skinned but also had a dignified and prosperous appearance, which matched her aesthetics perfectly, made Grandma very happy.

"How did you and Siyuan meet?"

"Does being together make Ruan Ruan unhappy?"

"Has she ever bullied you?"

"Do you feel wronged?"

...

Grandma asked very directly, and Taozi answered every question honestly.

Although Grandma wasn’t very educated, she understood people and could tell what was true and what was false.

In the end, Taozi took out a hairpin.

"Grandma, my grandma asked me to give this to you." Taozi said.

Shen Siyuan didn’t even know about this.

"From your grandma to me?" Grandma was a bit surprised, reaching out to take it.

It was a silver hairpin; aside from the ancient style, the design wasn’t complicated. Even if it was an old item, it wasn’t worth much.

"Yes, it’s my grandma’s favorite from when she was young, knowing that I was coming to see you, she especially had it sent over." Taozi explained.

"Your grandma is so considerate."

Grandma was quite pleased to hear this, and she reached out to put the hairpin on her gray hair.

Rural people rarely get haircuts, especially the elderly. People like Shen Siyuan’s Grandma prefer tying their hair in a bun at the back and using a black net to cover it, with a black iron headband on the forehead to keep the messy hair in place, convenient and neat.

"Thank your grandma for me when you go back." Grandma said.

"Okay."

Taozi was very happy to see Grandma accept her gift.

Meanwhile, Shen Siyuan had already caught the spotted chicken and returned. Tang Tang followed behind, hands on her hips, proudly.

Grandma immediately stood up upon seeing them.

"You guys sit for a while, I’ll go slaughter the chicken."

"Grandma, there’s no need for you to do it, I can do it." Shen Siyuan hurriedly said.

"You don’t know how."

Grandma forcibly took the spotted chicken from Shen Siyuan’s hands.

In her eyes, Shen Siyuan was always the child who never grew up.

Carrying the chicken to the kitchen, Shen Siyuan quickly followed, and Taozi wanted to follow too, but Shen Siyuan stopped her, telling her to look after the kids and not let them witness the chicken slaughter.

"Have you been back to see your parents?" Grandma asked while slaughtering the chicken.

"Of course, I came straight from home." Shen Siyuan immediately responded.

"Did your cousin come by too?" Grandma asked.

"Huh? You... you knew?" Shen Siyuan was a bit surprised.

Grandma nodded her head calmly.

"Your dad came over and told me, even asked me to go over for lunch at noon, but I didn’t agree." Grandma said.

"Good thing you didn’t agree, she’s the younger generation, it’s only right she comes to see you, why should you have to go meet her?" Shen Siyuan said a bit indignantly.

Grandma glanced at him and said, "I simply didn’t want to see your mom."

"Uh..." Shen Siyuan was speechless.

"All of that nonsense belongs to the older generation, it’s none of your business; how you all get along is up to you, you don’t need to consider my feelings." Grandma said.

"Grandma, you can’t say that, if it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t even know who he is, let alone want to spare a glance at him." Shen Siyuan said dissatisfiedly.

Although Grandma said that, Shen Siyuan’s protective attitude still made her happy.

"You’re much better than your dad."

"Of course, he’s just an ingrate."

"You brat, don’t talk about your dad like that."

Grandma said reprimanding words, but her eyes were filled with doting affection.