Reborn as a Superpower Girl in the 80s
Chapter 348 Really Cunning with Age

Chapter 348: Chapter 348 Really Cunning with Age

On their way back, Old Master Yuan told Yuan Jiayi, "Don’t let word of today’s events get out, and don’t cause trouble for Qiaoqiao."

Yuan Jiayi responded, "Don’t worry, Grandpa, I won’t speak of it. Qiaoqiao is really amazing."

Luo Qiao said softly, "Fourth Brother, stop praising me. We can talk about it later when we get back."

By the time the three of them got home, Auntie Chen had already prepared the meal. She quickly set the table and returned to the kitchen. For some reason, she was afraid of Luo Qiao finding out what her daughter had done, afraid that she would look down upon herself.

If Luo Qiao knew what she was thinking, she would only want to say you’re overthinking it. Aisiss brought it on herself, what does it have to do with me?

After dinner, Old Master Yuan took them to the study and asked earnestly, "Luo Qiao, Grandpa asks you, do you have a way to cure Grandpa Zhong’s leg?"

Luo Qiao thought for a moment and didn’t boast, merely saying, "If he could receive acupuncture a few times a year, he probably wouldn’t have to suffer so much."

Old Master Yuan with a serious face asked, "Qiaoqiao, tell Grandpa the truth, will the acupuncture affect your own health?"

He clearly saw that the girl must have other skills. Simple acupuncture couldn’t possibly make Old Zhong comfortable enough to fall asleep right away. There must be other encounters that this girl had.

He truly had become very astute with age.

Luo Qiao smiled and said, "It will consume some energy, so definitely I can’t do it for extended periods of time."

Old Master Yuan said seriously, "Qiaoqiao, there’s something Grandpa wants to ask of you."

Luo Qiao feigned indignation, "Grandpa, you talk like this, it’s like you see me as an outsider."

Old Master Yuan laughed heartily, "It’s Grandpa’s mistake. You see, I have an old comrade whose condition is similar to that of your Grandpa Zhong. His issues began when we were ambushed in the snow during the war. These years, he really has been living in great agony.

Sometimes, the pain is so bad that he can only relieve it with a large number of painkillers, but over time, his stomach has also started to suffer, and this winter has been especially severe. A few days ago, the doctor said that long-term overuse of painkillers has started to have side effects.

He takes more and more, but they’re less effective than before, and now his hearing and vision are also deteriorating. Qiaoqiao, can you help Grandpa take a look at him? He is Grandpa’s old comrade. Back on the battlefield, we were brothers in life and death. Grandpa really is..."

Old Master Yuan couldn’t continue, covering his face. It took a while before he could regain composure. After a while, he removed his hand from his face, his eyes red-rimmed, and he sighed deeply, "There aren’t many of us old folks left in this world.

The good days we have now didn’t come easy. Grandpa just wants him to live out his remaining days with less pain and to properly enjoy the peace that our brothers exchanged with their lives."

Luo Qiao didn’t know why, but her eyes also suddenly reddened. In fact, though Luo Qiao appeared strong, she was actually a sensitive person with a soft heart. Maybe it was hearing the phrase ’peace exchanged with their lives’ that touched her.

With a choked voice, she said, "Thank you, Grandpa." Standing up, she bowed deeply to Old Master Yuan.

She continued, "Without your generation, we wouldn’t have such peaceful and good days now. You’re all heroes!"

Old Master Yuan’s eyes grew even redder at these words, and the three people in the study fell silent, taking some time to recover.

Luo Qiao then said, "Grandpa, set up a time with them. I am available anytime. I was actually planning to visit Grandpa Yang and Grandma Yang tomorrow."

Old Master Yuan replied, "Alright, I’ll contact them later and let you know once the time is set."

Yuan Jiayi and Luo Qiao left the study, and after a short while in the living room, they heard some noise in the courtyard. Yuan Jiayi stood up to look and saw that it was the Zhong Family’s people who had come.

The visitors were Old Master Zhong’s eldest son, Zhong Zhiqiang, and his wife, Zhang Caiqin, followed by Zhong Zhaoji, whom they had met in the morning. Old Master Zhong’s younger son wasn’t in the Capital, apparently working somewhere in Fujian.

After the three of them came in, Zhong Zhaoji made the introductions. Old Master Yuan also finished his phone call and came out, inviting everyone to take a seat. The Zhong Family hadn’t come empty-handed, bringing with them tobacco, alcohol, cloth for clothes, and a bag of nutritional supplements.