Chapter 367: Grown-Up Xu Ruoruo

Ever since Qin Yiyi somehow said something to Grandpa Qin, the old man’s increasingly low spirits over the past few years seemed to have improved a great deal.

Qin Father and Qin Mother were quite surprised by this, feeling that their granddaughter’s words were too outrageous, but also thinking that such a small child could not possibly lie.

Perhaps Qin Yiyi really had dreamed of Grandma Qin, and the two of them simply treated it as a coincidence…

But Lin Xinyuan and her husband had encountered even more incredible things. Although they were shocked, they stopped there.

In any case, it seemed to be a good thing for the old man, and there seemed to be no need to investigate anything…

After finishing the memorial visit and returning for lunch, in the afternoon they went to the big market as usual, and also bought things for tonight’s New Year’s Eve dinner.

The Qin Family was already well known by many in Zhèn, and Qin Yiyi was especially lovable, often causing the old men and women selling things to offer discounts or gifts, though Lin Xinyuan generally refused.

After all, it was the New Year; it was not easy for people to do business, and besides, the family was already well-off. It was enough to receive others’ goodwill…

Not long after they returned from shopping, some so-called relatives also came to visit.

The Qin Family still handled them politely and did not accept gifts.

Of course, a few clever ones wanted to use Qin Yiyi to create opportunities, but Qin Yiyi did not give them any face at all.

As if she could sense their ill intentions, she directly hid behind her parents, leaving those so-called relatives to depart awkwardly.

After all, they could not stick to others like a dog-skin plaster; it would not sound good if word got out.

When they left, they appeared friendly on the surface, but in their hearts they had already cursed this family terribly.

They became rich but do not help their relatives, not even a single cent!

They only know how to help those villagers who have no connection to them!

But these people never thought about how much they had helped the family back when Grandpa Qin was still young and the family was still struggling.

When others were in trouble, they could not think of them; once they became rich, they suddenly remembered…

“Father, we’ve come to see you!”

Not long after these people left, Qin Changyin’s family came to pay an early New Year’s visit to the house.

“Ah, it’s good that you came, but why bring gifts again?”

Hearing the commotion outside, Grandpa Qin came out of the house and, at a glance, saw his daughter’s family carrying large and small boxes, and couldn’t help but scold with a laugh.

Seeing Grandpa Qin, whose condition had improved a lot compared to before the New Year, Qin Changyin and Xu He were both stunned for a moment.

But although they did not understand why, seeing that the old man’s spirit had indeed improved compared to the past two years, the couple was naturally happy in their hearts.

“Ah, Father, you’re joking. We’re like this every year!” Xu He immediately stepped forward and handed over the gifts. “Your son-in-law wishes you a Happy New Year and good health!”

“Happy New Year, Happy New Year!” Grandpa Qin just chuckled, and this time did not refuse his son-in-law and daughter’s kindness.

He accepted them and prepared to go back inside to put them away.

At the same time, Lin Xinyuan and the others heard the commotion and had already come out from inside the house.

Seeing Qin Changyin’s family arrive, they naturally greeted them happily one by one.

“Aunt! Yi Yi missed you!”

As soon as she saw the little aunt who often took her out to play during the New Year period, Qin Yiyi, whose little hand was held by Lin Xinyuan, immediately pounced on her happily.

Lin Xinyuan was helpless and could only be dragged over by her daughter, and she couldn’t help but look at this Xiao Pi Hai who had once coveted her Feng Ge.

Hmm… now she seemed to be attending University in the Imperial Capital, already a beautiful young woman who had perfectly inherited the Qin Family’s genes and grown into a flower-like beauty…

Compared to her lively and mischievous childhood, the current Xu Ruoruo could be said to have changed into a different person, with a quiet and dignified air.

“Hello, Xiao Yiyi! Aunt missed you too.”

Seeing that her cute little niece had grown a bit more, Xu Ruoruo squatted down and held the soft Qin Yiyi in her arms, unable to resist rubbing her cheek against Qin Yiyi’s little head.

She also really liked this little cousin-niece of hers; cute and clever, she looked like a doll, and at such a young age she already resembled her cousin-in-law a little…

Thinking this, Xu Ruoruo unconsciously looked up at the elegant woman who was gazing tenderly at Qin Yiyi, and her expression could not help but become dazed.

Clearly, her cousin-in-law was almost a 30-year-old…

But it seemed that time could not leave a trace on her; over nine years, there had been almost no change, and she still had a very girlish feel.

If not for her obviously different aura, one really would not recognize that she was already a mother.

Then Xu Ruoruo could not help but think again of the words she had said to her Cousin when she was little; even though she was calm, she could not help but blush…

“Xiao Yiyi, have you already forgotten your Grand-Aunt, only greeting your Aunt!?”

At this moment, Qin Changyin stepped forward and pinched Qin Yiyi’s jelly-like little cheek, pouting childishly in a pretend dissatisfied manner.

“Hehehe, hello, Grand-Aunt! Hello, Grand-Uncle too! Happy New Year!” Hearing this, little Qin Yiyi seemed to suddenly realize and lifted her face again from Xu Ruoruo’s arms, greeting the two elders with a smile; her pair of shallow dimples were very much like Lin Xinyuan’s.

This cute little appearance immediately made Xu He take out a Red Envelope he had prepared long ago, squat down, and hand it to Qin Yiyi: “Haha… Happy New Year, Xiao Yiyi! This is a big Red Envelope from Grand-Uncle for you; open it after you get back!”

As he spoke, Xu He affectionately patted Qin Yiyi’s head.

“Mm-hmm! Grand-Uncle, I will definitely remember! It contains a lot of Grand-Uncle’s feelings; Yi Yi will definitely keep it herself and won’t let Mommy see it!”

Qin Yiyi’s serious little expression, plus these words, immediately made the elders present roar with laughter, and Lin Xinyuan also looked helpless when she heard it.

This girl… at such a young age, she has already learned to hide her lucky money…

“Cousin-in-law, Cousin! Long time no see!”

After a burst of laughter, Xu Ruoruo finally came back to her senses and stood up, smiling as she greeted Lin Xinyuan and the elegant man who had already walked over, though her expression inevitably carried embarrassment and shame.

“Hello, Cousin Sister Ruoruo, you’ve become prettier again…” Lin Xinyuan smiled charmingly, her voice gentle, as if she had not thought of the past at all.

Qin Nanfeng smiled and nodded: “Cousin Sister, long time no see.”

After saying that, he greeted the aunt and her husband, smiling as they talked, and his expression showed nothing wrong at all, as if he had never cared.

Seeing this, Xu Ruoruo did not know what to say either; she only felt slightly bitter in her heart, then smiled shyly at Lin Xinyuan and continued to play with Qin Yiyi.

She took out a small packet of milk soft candy from her pocket and handed it to her little niece; Qin Yiyi’s big eyes immediately lit up.

Looking at her little niece eating the candy with great delight, Xu Ruoruo stopped thinking about anything else and played with Qin Yiyi; a gentle smile appeared on her quiet, beautiful face.

Seeing this scene, Lin Xinyuan nodded inwardly…

After seeing off Qin Changyin’s family, it was already getting late, and the Qin Family also became busy, starting to prepare ingredients for the New Year’s Eve dinner that evening.

Seeing her daughter looking bored beside her, sitting on a small stool and puffing out her cheeks, Lin Xinyuan had Qin Yiyi come and break vegetable leaves with her.

Qin Yiyi actually enjoyed breaking them very much and found it quite interesting.

Anyway, in little Qin Yiyi’s view, as long as she was with Mommy, she did not feel bored; instead, it was still very interesting!

Hehehe…