Reborn as a Superpower Girl in the 80s
Chapter 612 Can You Take Me as Your Goddaughter?

Chapter 612: Chapter 612 Can You Take Me as Your Goddaughter?

Tiong Shulan and the others came back carrying the ingredients needed for the evening, just as they reached the spot where those women usually gathered to gossip. At that moment, the little girl from before rushed out and blocked Tiong Shulan’s path.

Looking up at Tiong Shulan, "Auntie, can you take me as your goddaughter?"

Tiong Shulan looked at the raggedy-dressed little girl in front of her, and those words stunned her for a moment before she said, "Auntie already has a goddaughter."

The little girl said, "But the aunties said you have money with nowhere to spend, and if you were to take a daughter, you should choose one from inside the military families. I’ll be very obedient, can I be your goddaughter?"

Now Tiong Shulan’s expression turned sour, and she asked with a cold face, "Which auntie said that?"

The little girl turned her head towards the army spouses and pointed, "That auntie in the gray jacket said that."

Following the direction the little girl pointed, Luo Qiao burst into laughter. With that one point, a majority of the military spouses standing there were wearing gray jackets."

Someone spoke up, "Si Ya, you better not talk nonsense."

The girl called Si Ya said, "I am not talking nonsense."

At this point, Si Ya’s mother hurried over, pulling her away, "Sister-in-law, don’t listen to our Si Ya talking nonsense. The girl is just greedy; I apologize for the spectacle."

Tiong Shulan understood in her heart that the child wasn’t lying. Surely someone had said those things, but how would it matter what they said, it was none of her business.

However, she glanced at the military spouses and said, "It’s alright, I won’t blame her, but if I find out who is spreading rumors about our family, I’ll make sure Uncle Yuan has a good talk with her husband."

This was a blatant threat, and Luo Qiao found such a Tiong Shulan incredibly endearing.

Finished speaking, she walked away with Luo Qiao and Zhou Xiaomin, leaving a group of people filled with guilt. The military spouse who had spoken the words hurriedly left the place.

Back in the kitchen, Tiong Shulan helped Luo Qiao with the ingredients, "Qiaoqiao, don’t take those words to heart."

Luo Qiao burst into laughter, "Mom, I am an adult now, and besides, they must be thinking I’ll be relying on you and Dad in the future. If they knew about my current income, they would probably change their tune. You and Dad are indeed blessed to have taken such a good daughter."

She laughed heartily as she finished speaking.

Tiong Shulan chuckled, "You are quite right. Oh no, I must step out for a moment."

She quickly took off her apron and bustled out of the yard.

Zhou Xiaomin said, "Most of the military wives in the courtyard come from the countryside to follow their husbands. The army organized literacy programs for them, but because many have to take care of their families, not everyone took the opportunity to learn seriously.

Therefore, the quality of the military spouses in the quarters varies greatly. Some have nothing to do all day but to gossip and feel envious or jealous about others. So don’t take it to heart, they don’t really mean any harm, they just like to make some sour comments."

Luo Qiao didn’t stop her work with her hands, "I know, and I wouldn’t care about such things. I can understand, don’t worry."

Luo Qiao prepared braised pork, spicy and sour fish, stir-fried dried bamboo shoots with meat, potato stewed rabbit, mapo tofu, stir-fried mushrooms, spicy and sour shredded potatoes, and steamed two-grain rice.

When Tiong Shulan returned, she remarked with a smile, "Wow, you two are fast. If I had come back later, I would have been able to eat right away. Daughters are indeed wonderful."

Once the dishes were ready, she put the roasted duck back on the charcoal to reheat it.

Yuan Weicheng and Zhou Wanfeng could smell the aroma from a distance. As they entered the yard, the scent grew even stronger. Luo Qiao had already sliced up all the meat and even fried the duck bones, sprinkling them with some homemade pepper salt and five-spice powder.

Upon entering, Yuan Weicheng asked, "What did you fry? It smells amazing."

Luo Qiao smiled, "I made you some snacks to accompany the drinks."

That evening, the meal was a feast, and both Yuan Weihan and Zhou Wanfeng drank quite a bit, their speech becoming slurred.

Not all the roasted duck was served at the table, as Luo Qiao reserved a portion for her fifth brother, Yuan Jiaxing, who was going home the next day, moving Tiong Shulan immensely.

After bidding Zhou family father and daughter goodbye, the mother and daughter cleaned up the dinnerware and then started chatting about family matters. Only then did Tiong Shumin find out that the girl was heading south again the next day. She was somewhat worried and gave a host of reminders before finally letting her go to rest.