594 Closer Bond Between Grandparents and Grandchildren
“It’s all your fault! If not for you, grandfather would have left with us! Who would want to live in this place! I want to go back to the capital! I don’t want to stay here anymore! I want to go back and look for my grandmother! I don’t like grandfather at all! Grandfather is a bad person!” Xiao Yu shouted as she pointed at Qiao Mei.
Liang Lan went up anxiously and gave Xiao Yu a slap. Xiao Yu looked at Liang Lan in shock, her eyes filled with confusion and grievances.
Ever since she was young, her grandmother had never even bear to hit her. Now, Liang Lan actually hit her because of her grandfather!
“Shut your mouth! Why are you crying! Apologize to your grandfather and elder sister!” Liang Lan suppressed the sadness in her heart and scolded sternly.
When she hit Xiao Yu, it also hurt her heart!
Xiao Yu stood up silently and said to Qiao Qiang, “I’m sorry, grandfather…”
However, when it came to Qiao Mei, she just could not open her mouth and stood there stubbornly without saying anything.
“Liang Lan, you have really taught your daughter well. I’m already looking at you in a different light now. I definitely have to tell my wife about this when I get back and ask her to be wary at all times,” Chen Hu said mockingly.
Chen Hu was a few years older than the Liang siblings and they used to hang out together when they were young. He did not expect them to have embarked on such a path.
Qiao Qiang could not be bothered with them. He picked up the big goose and walked back into the house silently. With Chen Hu by Qiao Mei’s side, nothing would go wrong.
They would go back after being snubbed. It was useless to say anything now.
“Father! Father! Don’t go!” Liang Guo said anxiously.
At this moment, Liang Zu also started feeling anxious. When they came out, Liang Lan had said that if they failed, they would have to stay here until they managed to convince Qiao Qiang.
The older generation all said that there was always a closer bond between grandparents and grandchildren. Liang Lan was certain that Qiao Qiang would not be able to bear to part with these two children. As time passed, his heart would definitely soften and he would go back with them.
“It’s all your fault! If not for you, why would grandfather be so angry!” Liang Zu pushed Xiao Yu angrily.
Qiao Mei sat leisurely on the stool and munched on melon seeds. She even gave Chen Hu a portion.
This was Qiao Qiang’s family matter, so Chen Hu should actually leave quickly to keep a distance from it. However, the stewed goose that Qiao Mei made was not something that he could eat anytime. He did not want to miss out on such a good dinner for these few crooked people.
Ever since Auntie Dong said that Qiao Mei should not tire herself out now, Qiao Mei did not even need to personally prepare the ingredients for cooking. Usually, Qiao Qiang and Li Gui would get the ingredients ready, then they would ask Qiao Mei to do the stir-fry after they were done. Sometimes, Zhang Wei and Zhang Qin would come over to help out.
Qiao Qiang put the ingredients aside and arranged them neatly for Qiao Mei.
“Mei Mei! It’s all done!” Qiao Qiang shouted towards the outside.
Qiao Mei patted the dust off her hands and washed her hands before going into the kitchen to cook.
The fragrance wafted out quickly. The two children had been rushing around all day and were so hungry that their stomachs were growling.
Xiao Yu and Liang Zu stood quietly at the door and drooled as they looked at the big goose in the pot. Liang Guo and Liang Lan also could not help but take a few glances.
If it was mealtime, Qiao Mei would not chase them away, right? That would be too unkind.
After adding the seasonings, she left it to simmer over a small fire. For food like this, the longer it was simmered, the more fragrant it would be.
“Mei Mei, what delicious dish are you making tonight?” Liang Lan was not shy at all and brought over a stool to sit opposite Qiao Mei and Chen Hu.
Qiao Mei laughed and said, “What has it got to do with you? Don’t tell me you want to stay for dinner?”
“We all came from so far away. It’s fine for us adults, but the children have had a long day and it may be too tough on them on the way back,” Liang Lan said.
Qiao Mei pursed her lips. This was a really good reason.
At the moment, as long as she used the children as an excuse, anything unreasonable would sound righteous.
“You don’t have food with you when you know you’re traveling far? You must not usually be the one taking care of the children. Every time my wife brings the children out, she will bring a bag full of things, worried that the children will get hungry and thirsty,” Chen Hu said to Liang Lan with a look of surprise.
His words made Liang Lan blush in embarrassment. On the contrary, Liang Guo did not have any reaction. He was usually busy with work and his wife was the one who took care of the children. When he returned home after work, he would tell Liang Zu bedtime stories and grade Liang Zu’s homework. Although he did not have much time to accompany his son, he thought that what he did could be considered an alternate form of companionship.
