The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 418 - 389 I just want one more family member_1

Chapter 418: Chapter 389 I just want one more family member_1

There must be a host of matters concerning the biological grandmother, making it impossible for them to stay in the country; if policies were to change one day, their entire family could be plunged into deep trouble.

Bai Qiongyu was a bit disappointed, but she also knew that this was not a problem that could be resolved overnight.

"Tiantian, can... can I invite you to come and sit at our house?" Bai Qiongyu asked, looking at her granddaughter who bore a resemblance to herself, eager to adorn He Tiantian with the family jewelry.

He Tiantian thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay."

Seeing that He Tiantian did not address her as grandma, Bai Qiongyu felt a bit disappointed and cautiously asked, "Could you... could you call me ’grandma’?"

He Tiantian was taken aback, nodded, and said somewhat stiffly, "Gr... grandma!"

Because she was not familiar with her, He Tiantian’s call was a bit stammered and also slightly awkward.

"Ah!" Bai Qiongyu nodded, "Good child!"

Bai Qiongyu hugged He Tiantian tightly, wanting to use her embrace to drive away the strangeness and awkwardness between them.

He Tiantian’s body was stiff, unaccustomed to physical contact with others.

Perhaps it was due to the blood relationship between them, or maybe Bai Qiongyu’s hug was too forceful and warm, but He Tiantian also hugged Bai Qiongyu in return.

After a while, Xianglan brought in some pastries and tea and saw the young lady and the young mistress hugging each other. She said, "Miss, you’ve been too agitated today; have some calming tea. Young mistress, you should have some too."

"Thank you!" He Tiantian said politely, recognizing that this was a close confidant of her grandma’s, clearly a formidable person.

Bai Qiongyu introduced, "Tiantian, this is Xianglan, the maid who has served me since I was a child; we are as close as sisters. You can call her Grandma Lan."

"Grandma Lan," He Tiantian said, very politely.

Upon hearing these words, Xianglan beamed with joy, hastily slid off a pair of jade bracelets from her wrist, and said, "Although these were given to me by your grandma, they are very precious. You called me Grandma Lan, and I must give you a meeting gift. Please, put them on."

Though He Tiantian did not understand much about jade, she knew the jade bracelets were highly valuable and quickly tried to refuse, "Grandma Lan, you are too kind. Since they were given to you by grandma, you should keep them."

Bai Qiongyu, who was on the side, chuckled and said, "Ah, I was so busy crying and getting excited that I forgot about the meeting gift."

She also slid off a pair of Hetian Jade bracelets from her wrist.

"Tiantian, put these on," Bai Qiongyu handed them to her, "Young girls at your tender age should dress up nicely."

Looking at the two pairs of bracelets before her, He Tiantian did not know whether to laugh or cry; she was torn between accepting and refusing them.

Just then, Third Grandma Qi came in knocking on the door, smiling, "Tiantian, when elders give you a gift, you must accept it; it would rather upset your grandma and Grandma Lan if you refused."

"Sister Qi is right," Bai Qiongyu said, "Hurry up and take them."

"Thank you, grandma, Grandma Lan," He Tiantian carefully wrapped the two sets of bracelets and placed them in her bag, reminding herself to handle them with care as they were extremely precious items.

Third Grandma Qi saw Bai Qiongyu’s teary eyes but also her smiling face, understanding that she must have already recognized He Tiantian as her granddaughter.

"Alright, now that you and your granddaughter have recognized each other, there will be plenty of opportunities to get to know each other in the future," Third Grandma Qi said, "Let’s go see the play now."

"Sure thing!" Bai Qiongyu agreed, helping Third Grandma Qi up, "Tiantian, let’s go together."

"Ah!" He Tiantian responded and followed them to the original private room to watch the opera.

At first, she watched intently and vaguely understood.

But with so many messages entering her mind today, her thoughts were utterly chaotic, and she couldn’t concentrate at all.

After the opera, Bai Qiongyu treated everyone to dinner at an upscale restaurant in Chinatown, constantly serving dishes to He Tiantian during the meal.

When it was time to part ways, Bai Qiongyu said, "Sister Qi, would it be alright for you to bring your grandson and granddaughter to visit my home tomorrow?"

If not for worrying that He Tiantian might not be accustomed, Bai Qiongyu would have packed up all of He Tiantian’s belongings at the Qi Family’s and taken them back earlier. Even without the belongings, that would be fine too, since her home lacked nothing, they could just come directly.

"Certainly!" Third Grandma Qi agreed, "I’ll come to your home tomorrow."

Upon hearing Third Grandma Qi’s affirmative response, Bai Qiongyu was very pleased in her heart.

At the same time, she felt a bit disappointed; she noticed that He Tiantian was closer to Sister Qi.

However, this was not without reason. She had only been He Tiantian’s grandmother for one day, while Sister Qi had been with He Tiantian day and night for over two years, naturally they were more intimate.

Back at home, He Tiantian returned to her room to rest, sorting through her excited and messy thoughts.

Third Grandma Qi tiptoed over and knocked on the door before coming in.

"Grandma, why have you come?" He Tiantian, who was drying her hair, asked, "Weren’t you going to rest?"

"I can rest anytime. I came to see my granddaughter," Third Grandma Qi said with a smile, "Having recognized your biological grandmother, what are your thoughts?"

He Tiantian thought for a moment and said, "My head’s all in a mess. Grandmother, she wants us to come to Country M, but I don’t want to stay here. So then Grandmother said she wants to go to China to see Dad."

"Ah!" Third Grandma Qi sighed, "I understand Mother’s longing for her son, and it’s only natural that she has these thoughts."

"Yes, I understand," He Tiantian replied, "But you also know, because Grandpa had overseas connections, our family was reported. If we were to have a Capitalist Grandmother from Country M too, our family’s life would not be peaceful."

"Ha, that’s true," Third Grandma Qi agreed, "Your Uncle Shuliang is already on the public record, and it’s not easy for him to go back, let alone your grandmother."

"Indeed!" He Tiantian said with a pained expression, "Policies change unpredictably back home, and if anything happens, our family of three will face hard times."

Seeing He Tiantian’s troubled and worried face, Third Grandma Qi comforted her, "We’re not at that step yet. Tell you what, let’s call Yingjun to come over, and you can talk to him. After all, you two will be family in the future, and they, being officials, understand the policies better than we do and may be able to find a proper solution."

"It seems we can only do that," He Tiantian replied, "Don’t worry, Uncle Shuliang will also think of a way to help you."

"Hopefully, we’ll find a proper solution," Third Grandma Qi said, "By the way, how did you accept your grandmother so quickly?"

"Ah, every time Dad mentioned Grandma, he hoped she was alive and well. Since Father has stopped harboring resentment, I have even less reason to hold any," He Tiantian said. If she couldn’t accept it, she would never be able to overcome the hurdle in her heart.

In this world, aside from Third Grandma Qi’s family and Huo Yingjie’s family, He Tiantian only had her parents as blood relatives.

Now, suddenly having a blood-related biological grandmother in the world, she wanted to acknowledge her, not for any other reason but the desire to have one more family member.

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Qixingcao’s first completed novel "A Simple Woman" follows the story of the special police officer Tie Muqing who, after being reborn, wields two broadswords and a flexible bow, dons a heroic wrap, and upholds justice, facing down authority without fear. A simple woman, yet capable of protecting her family and country!

Let’s see how Tie Muqing not only excels on the battlefield but also makes a name for herself within the halls of power!