Chapter 379: Chapter 379 Satisfaction, Excitement Chapter 379: Chapter 379 Satisfaction, Excitement Luo Xuyan turned his head and glanced at Luo Xuyuan: “He’s my second younger brother, not my second elder brother.”
Luo Qiao burst into laughter: “Big Brother is right, he is Big Brother’s second younger brother, but he is also Qiaoqiao’s second elder brother.”
Seeing that he didn’t speak, she continued: “You are Qiaoqiao’s Big Brother, he is Qiaoqiao’s second elder brother, and Qiaoqiao has a third and a fourth elder brother, too. In a few days, Big Brother will meet them.”
Luo Xuyan looked at Grandma for confirmation, and seeing her nod, he then said: “Well then, I’m Big Brother, he’s the second elder brother, and you have a third and fourth elder brother, so many brothers.”
Luo Qiao whispered to the Big Brother: “Behave at home, and tomorrow I’ll bring you roast duck and Capital Eight Treasures.”
Luo Xuyan laughed: “Okay, little sister, come back early tomorrow.”
This was the first time Luo Xuyan spoke so coherently at such length, with clear articulation, and everyone in the room exchanged looks, all filled with excitement and relief, believing that everything would get better.
Sitting in his wheelchair, Luo Xuyuan suddenly spoke up: “Grandpa, push me, let’s escort Qiaoqiao to the bus stop.”
Hearing her grandson’s words, Zhou Guifang said with a trembling tone of delight: “Okay, okay, let your Grandpa push you, it’ll be good to get some sunlight.”
Zhou Guifang finally felt relieved, watching her grandsons get better day by day, she was truly contented.
Luo Daoren pushed Xuyuan, accompanied by Xuyan who was clamoring to join them, and left the courtyard.
Xuyuan had never liked being in the public eye before; he felt inferior. Today, taking this initiative to go out was something no one knew stirred how much excitement in his grandfather.
After Luo Qiao boarded the bus and found a seat, she opened the window and said: “It’s too cold, go back, I’ll come back earlier tomorrow.”
Luo Xuyan was just about to shout something when Luo Xuyuan grabbed his hand, and by the time he looked up again, the bus had already driven away.
Frantically, he turned to Luo Xuyuan and said, “Why did you pull me? The bus has left, and I haven’t told little sister to come back early.”
Luo Daoren and Luo Xuyuan laughed, and Luo Xuyuan said: “Little sister knows what you wanted to say. Let’s go, let’s go home.”
When Luo Qiao returned to the Yuan Family, Yuan Jianing had been waiting in the living room, and on seeing her enter, she said, “You’re finally back.”
Luo Qiao took out two bags of dried fruit and handed them to her, asking, “Where’s Grandpa Yuan?”
Yuan Jianing laughed: “Him? He went to the small square to find someone to play chess with.”
Luo Qiao glanced outside and said, “It’s pretty cold out there, they’re playing chess outdoors?”
Yuan Jianing laughed: “Isn’t there a long corridor at the small square? The old gentlemen got together, paid out of pocket for some plastic sheeting, and turned it into a sunroom, quite cozy.”
Luo Qiao laughed: “Then we’ll go have a look sometime later.”
Yuan Jianing laughed: “Sure, I’ll take you there in a bit. Those guards are quite ingenious, found a bag to fill with sand. Aside from leaving two entrances, they sealed it up tightly. Grandpa Zhong’s Xiao Li got a hold of an old stove and hooked up a pipe from the logistics. He lights up the stove before breakfast so when the elderly men arrive after their meal, it isn’t cold at all inside, and they have a great time playing.”
Yuan Jianing opened the paper bag Luo Qiao gave her and found it was dried fruit. She tasted a piece, finding the sour and sweet flavor to her liking.
Holding up the bag, she asked, “Qiaoqiao, where did these come from? They’re really delicious.”
Luo Qiao said, “They were given to me; I brought back two packs for the family to try.”
Auntie Chen was in the kitchen preparing lunch, and upon seeing Luo Qiao return, she came out and said, “Luo Qiao, could you please wash the vegetables for me? I came back late today and I’m afraid everyone will have nothing to eat when they get home.”
Luo Qiao looked at Auntie Chen: “I have things to do; Auntie Chen, take your time cooking. It’s fine to make everyone wait a bit, I believe they’ll understand.”
Luo Qiao wasn’t going to indulge her habit of giving orders. If worst came to worst, she just wouldn’t come back tomorrow. She could stay over at grandma’s, coming over in the daytime for acupuncture.
Yuan Jianing frowned upon hearing Auntie Chen’s words. Auntie Chen was becoming increasingly unaware of her place. This matter needed to be mentioned to her own Grandpa and parents; it was simply too much.
Yuan Jianing stood up and said, “Qiaoqiao, let’s go, didn’t you want to see Grandpa’s sunroom? I’ll take you there for a look, and we can come back with Grandpa for lunch.”