Reborn as a Superpower Girl in the 80s
Chapter 1074: Knowing Mistakes and Being Able to Correct Them Also Makes a Good Grandfather

Chapter 1074: Chapter 1074: Knowing Mistakes and Being Able to Correct Them Also Makes a Good Grandfather

Lu Yichen withdrew his hand and started the car; his little woman was truly very kind.

The couple brought their two daughters back to the Luo family home. Luo Haotian embraced his two granddaughters and said, "Yanyan, Yueyue, did you miss Grandpa? Grandpa missed you a lot."

Hearing this, Yanyan seemed a bit upset. "Grandpa is lying. If Grandpa missed us, why didn’t he come to see us? Wang Dongdong’s grandpa often picks him up from kindergarten and says he misses him."

Yueyue joined in, "Yeah, neither Grandpa nor Grandpa has ever picked us up from kindergarten."

Luo Haotian paused upon hearing this; yes, he was always busy, busy, busy. He hadn’t been a good father before, and now he wasn’t a good grandpa or great-grandpa either. Suddenly, he felt quite uncomfortable inside.

He calmed his emotions a bit and said, "From now on, Grandpa will make time to pick you up from school, okay?"

Yanyan replied excitedly, "Really?"

Luo Haotian nodded seriously, "Really, Grandpa only knew to stay busy before, Grandpa was wrong. From now on, I’ll make time not only to pick up Yanyan and Yueyue, but I’ll also pick up your cousins, okay?"

Yanyan laughed, "Okay, mom says it’s good children who admit their mistakes and then correct them, so Grandpa admitting and correcting is a good grandpa too."

This comment made everyone in the yard laugh.

Zhou Xiaomin said to her son with a smile, "See, your cousin secured some nice benefits for you."

Woo Yunmei also laughed, "These kids don’t even go to the same kindergarten. If dad wants to pick them up, he needs to schedule."

The sisters-in-law all laughed at this.

Luo Jialin came over to Luo Qiao, "Qiaoqiao, Master Lv said he’d start work on the fifteenth and even drew us the design plans. He gave us a discount for your sake, thank you so much."

Luo Qiao smiled lightly, "No need to thank me; we are sisters, helping each other is what we should do."

Luo Jialin smiled warmly and nodded, "Yes, having a sister like you is my fortune across three lifetimes."

Woo Yunmei came over and said, "Qiaoqiao, we’ve finished chopping the fillings, just waiting for you to season it."

Luo Qiao laughed, "See, how important I am."

Luo Jialin teased, "Yes, very important."

Everyone in the room laughed.

Once Luo Qiao had seasoned the fillings, the women gathered around to make dumplings and chat. Gu Hongjuan, having just placed a dumpling she wrapped down, asked: "Qiaoqiao, have you set the date for going abroad?"

Luo Qiao lost her smile and replied, "Yes, on the eighteenth of the first month."

The closer it got, the harder it was for her to leave everyone.

Luo Jialin nudged Luo Qiao’s arm, "Don’t be like that; it’s not like you’re not coming back. It’s only three years, it will pass quickly, and considering your speed of learning, you might not even need three years."

Gu Hongjuan agreed, "Yes, Qiaoqiao, our family having someone sent abroad by the government is such a pride. You don’t know how prestigious I feel at my workplace; not boasting about it makes me uncomfortable."

She laughed first at her own comment.

The eldest sister-in-law added, "Qiaoqiao, Sister Shen from the finance department of our unit specially mentioned you. She said out of the twelve chosen for government sponsorship abroad, all are top talents in their fields. This opportunity to go abroad isn’t easy to come by, cherish it."

Luo Qiao nodded, "I will, it’s just thinking about not seeing everyone for a long time that makes it hard."

At that moment, Zhou Guifang came over, patted Luo Qiao on the shoulder, "Three years will be quick. Since you have this opportunity, you must give it your all. When you return after completing your studies, serve the country."

Luo Qiao turned and hugged Zhou Guifang, "I will study hard, and return as quickly as I can once I’m done."

Zhou Guifang looked at her granddaughter tenderly, with reluctance in her eyes, "My Qiaoqiao is going to make something of herself, stepping out into the world, shining a light on our old Luo family. Being abroad isn’t like being at home; take good care of yourself."

Luo Qiao nodded, "Don’t worry, Grandma. Your granddaughter can take care of herself; no one can bully me."

Xiao Ya said enviously, "Qiaoqiao is really something. When will I get a chance to travel abroad?"

Luo Xuyuan came over and tapped her on the forehead, "Wait till the kids are older, I’ll take you abroad to see Qiaoqiao."

Xiao Ya exclaimed excitedly, "Really? You said it, I’m taking you seriously."

Luo Xuyuan looked at his adorable wife, "When have I ever lied to you, more real than pearls, okay?"

Xiao Ya giggled happily, looking at Luo Qiao, "Qiaoqiao, when do you think is a good time for me to visit you, next year or the year after?"

Luo Qiao understood Xiao Ya well; she couldn’t calm down unless she vented a bit, so she shook her head and let go of her grandmother, "Second sister-in-law, let’s make dumplings first."

While this side had a harmonious atmosphere, over in Ji City, Luo Tianming and his wife finally boarded the train.

They had initially planned to take the morning train, but an unforeseen event at home caused a delay.

Fortunately, they had not bought tickets in advance, otherwise those would have gone to waste, and they would have been heartbroken.

They had gotten up early, ready to leave, thinking that they would arrive in Capital City early enough to ask around at the hospital, but unexpectedly, their rogue son, having heard about their plans to go to Capital City, insisted they leave him some money.

The infuriation almost made them pass out on the spot.

Really, what a misfortune to have given birth to such a creature. If only they hadn’t switched babies back then, things would have been so much better. Wu Peiling had mentioned how well-off Luo Qiao was right now. If Luo Qiao were still their daughter, they wouldn’t be in such a wretched state.

Luckily, they had hidden the money beforehand; otherwise, even money for tickets would have been stolen.

Now Luo Bin was twenty-four, never doing anything proper, mingling with bad friends all day. Whenever he ran out of money, he’d come home to demand it from his parents, resorting to stealing if not given willingly.

Their family had become the laughingstock and topic of gossip in their area; the couple had never imagined that the son they had retrieved would cause their family to become a joke in others’ eyes.

Really, they regretted it so deeply.

Due to Luo Bin’s behavior, their eldest daughter had yet to settle down. The matchmakers had either introduced poor families or men seeking a second marriage. Even families in better circumstances, albeit liking Luo Fei, wouldn’t choose her for fear of having Luo Bin as a brother-in-law.

Once on the train, they located their seats. "Tianming, it will be dark by the time we arrive in Capital City; I’m not sure if we’ll be able to find Luo Qiao successfully."

Luo Tianming sighed, "It all depends on whether fate is on our side. We are the ones who wronged her, and now we have the cheek to seek her help; it’s probably our karma.

I heard from others that Big Brother was able to get that apartment because he approached Luo Qiao. I happened to run into Big Brother yesterday and confirmed it; he said he used Mom’s connections. Even if Luo Qiao doesn’t help this time, I have no right to blame her."

Over the years, after experiencing so much, Luo Bin’s actions had filled him with a sense of guilt towards Luo Qiao, so now he was particularly calm.