Chapter 255: Chapter 254 Arriving at Old Zhang’s House Chapter 255: Chapter 254 Arriving at Old Zhang’s House “Right! Grandma, Immortal Grandpa said that you should leave tomorrow, leaving today would lead to mishaps,” Zhaodi said with certainty.
Jiang Changhai, who had been listening to the conversation, suddenly chimed in to support, “Mom, my maternal family has plenty of hands, they won’t miss one more. Besides, it’s been raining for three days, the roads outside are all muddy, definitely hard to navigate. At your age, it would be no good if you were to fall.”
Hearing this, Zhaodi secretly rejoiced in her heart, seeing that even the sharpest uncle in the family believed she was blessed by Immortals.
And Zhang Guihua felt that her eldest son made sense, so she nodded, “Alright, we’ll leave tomorrow then, and make it an early start.”
If necessary, she would bring an extra box of walnut crisps for her parents, as an apology.
So, early the next morning, the old couple set off with their three grandchildren, carrying two boxes of fine pastries and a box of Milk Candy back to her parental home.
The mountain road was indeed difficult to navigate, and the two boys found it tough going.
Jiang Mianmian, in her new clothes and shoes, walked on the muddy road. Each time they passed a small puddle, Zhang Guihua would frown nervously.
The girl was wearing newly bought cotton shoes and new trousers!
So she said to Jiang Dashan, “Old man, the road is too tough, you carry San Ya, don’t let the clothes get dirty.”
“Come on, San Ya, Grandpa will carry you,” Jiang Dashan crouched down and hoisted Jiang Mianmian onto his back.
Jiang Mianmian didn’t hesitate and climbed on; she had almost slipped just a moment before.
The road was hard to travel, and it took them nearly four hours to finally arrive at Old Zhang’s House.
As soon as they entered the courtyard, the Zhang family members, spotting them holding the fine gift boxes, came out warmly to greet them, “Younger sister, brother-in-law, you’ve finally arrived. We were constantly watching towards the road entrance, afraid you wouldn’t make it in time for lunch.”
Seeing the relatives from her parental home staring at the items in her hands, Zhang Guihua lifted her chin confidently, “Mom and Dad, this is a little something from your daughter, a jar of milk essence, a box of walnut crisps, and Milk Candy.”
“Guihua, why buy such fine things? It must have cost quite a bit?” the eldest sister-in-law of the Zhang family said, her face blooming with a smile; these were luxuries that rural folks wouldn’t normally afford.
The in-laws lived with them in the main house, and with so many fine items, once the relatives left, it would all be hers.
“Oh, what money? These were given by the director of the county clothing factory who came to our house, and some were mailed from the Capital City. We still have plenty at home, too much to consume,” Zhang Guihua modestly said, though she stood very straight and firm.
Indeed, her words stunned her parental family members, “What? The director of the clothing factory? And mailed from the Capital City? Why would they send you gifts?”
“It’s all because Changhai acted heroically. When he saw a child fall into an icy river, he didn’t think twice before jumping down to rescue him. His family found out and brought loads of things to thank us. The child remembered us after returning to the Capital City and specifically mailed us lots of items, everything from food to clothes to toys,” Zhang Guihua continued, trying to sound nonchalant, yet her face radiated pride and boastfulness that she just couldn’t hide.
The Old Zhang’s family members also truly envied her when they heard this.
“Changhai is really lucky, to think he rescued a young master from the Capital City.”
“Changhai has really made it!”
“I’ve always said that Changhai was smart from a young age, and he was bound to achieve something great,” they agreed.