Chapter 98 Takes a Look

Since that day, Shen Xiaochuan seemed to have become a different person, training even harder and more diligently than before.

He gets up before dawn every day to exercise for more than an hour before going to work. After work, he goes to the mountains to chop firewood for training, and he doesn't stop until late at night, not caring that his clothes are soaked with sweat.

Shen Xiaoxiao's life continued as usual.

She would still go up the mountain early every day to collect herbs, and using her medical knowledge, she made many self-defense items.

The next morning, as soon as the sky began to lighten, Xu Wenhua eagerly jumped out of bed. He quickly dressed, washed up, and began his morning exercise in the fresh morning breeze.

After exercising, Xu Wenhua was covered in sweat, but he felt refreshed and full of energy.

Back home, Xu Wenhua took a thorough shower and then changed into a clean set of clothes.

Then, he picked up the gifts he had prepared in advance and happily set off for Shenjiazhuang. His steps were light, his heart filled with anticipation and excitement.

When Xu Wenhua finally arrived at Shenjiazhuang, the sun was already high in the sky.

To his surprise, Shen Xiaoxiao's door was tightly closed, with a cold iron lock hanging on it.

Xu Wenhua couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. He had been overjoyed to see Shen Xiaoxiao, but now this was the scene before him.

However, after only a moment of disappointment, a thought suddenly flashed through Xu Wenhua's mind: No one was home. Could it be that Shen Xiaoxiao had encountered some kind of trouble again and been sent to the hospital?

Thinking of this, his heart clenched instantly, and he unconsciously tightened his grip on the gifts.

Xu Wenhua decided to go to the brigade headquarters immediately to inquire about the situation. Just as he was walking hurriedly...

Xu Wenhua heard a slight noise behind him. He quickly stopped his hurried steps and turned around. He saw an old woman with gray hair sitting on a bamboo chair at the door, basking in the sun.

Xu Wenhua quickly stepped forward, his face beaming with a polite and warm smile, and said softly, "Grandma, hello! I'm sorry to disturb your rest. I'd like to ask you something, is it convenient for you?"

Grandma Shen, also known as Qian Daniu, slowly raised her head when she heard someone calling her name.

Her slightly cloudy eyes were initially confused, but when she saw Xu Wenhua standing in front of her, her gaze gradually focused, and she began to carefully examine this unfamiliar young man from head to toe.

After a long while, Qian Daniu finally spoke, asking, "Child, who are you? Who are you looking for?"

"I want to ask Uncle Shen Zishan and his family, where did they go? Do you know?" Xu Wenhua asked anxiously.

"Who are you, and why are you looking for my third son? You can tell me what you want to say." As she spoke, a hint of doubt flickered in her eyes.

Seeing this, Xu Wenhua quickly smiled and explained, "Oh, Grandma, please don't misunderstand. My name is Xu Wenhua, and I came all the way from the next village to visit Uncle Shen and his family."

At this moment, Qian Daniu focused her attention on the gifts Xu Wenhua was carrying. Her eyes lit up and her lips curled up as she spoke enthusiastically.

"Oh my! It's the whole family! They've all gone out to run errands today, and judging by the situation, they probably won't be back until quite late."

"How about this, young man, why don't you come home with me and sit for a while?" the old lady said with a smile.

"Oh dear, that would be too much trouble for you, Grandma!" Xu Wenhua nodded quickly and said politely.

"Haha, no trouble at all, don't be so polite, come on, come with me!"

While warmly greeting Xu Wenhua, Qian Danu kept glancing around as if worried that something unexpected might happen.

She then hurriedly led Xu Wenhua towards her home.

"Come on, Wenhua, come in and sit down. Don't stand at the door!" Qian Daniu greeted him with a big smile, and grabbed Xu Wenhua's arm, pulling him into the house.

Xu Wenhua felt a little embarrassed, but still followed Qian Daniu's lead and went into the house.

As soon as she entered, Qian Daniu said impatiently, "Come, come, give me the things, I'll put them away for you!" As she spoke, her dark hands reached straight for the gifts that Xu Wenhua was carrying.

Xu Wenhua looked at the kind-faced Qian Danu in front of him and was completely unguarded. Coupled with her sincere smile, Xu Wenhua instantly relaxed his guard and handed the gift in his hand to Qian Danu without thinking.

After receiving the gift, Qian Daniu's smile deepened. She praised Xu Wenhua for being sensible and polite while quickly placing the gift on the cabinet next to her.

Then, she turned around, poured a glass of hot water, handed it to Xu Wenhua, stared intently at him, and asked curiously, "Young man, what do you do for a living? And how did you meet my third son?"

Upon hearing Qian Daniu's question, Xu Wenhua immediately straightened up and respectfully replied, "Grandma, I am a soldier, and I have already been promoted to company commander in the army."

"As for your third son, our family and Uncle Shen's family have been friends for many years! My father once fainted on the road and his condition was very critical."

Fortunately, Uncle Shen happened to be passing by and saw what was happening. Without saying a word, he immediately began first aid on my father. If it weren't for Uncle Shen's help, my father would probably have been in grave danger, and the consequences would have been unimaginable!

So ever since then, our two families have kept in touch.

Xu Wenhua finished speaking in one breath and then took a slight breath. Meanwhile, Qian Danu listened intently, her eyes widening as she kept muttering, "Oh my, so that's how it is! Such a big thing, and I didn't know anything about it!"

"My third son is the same. He's been led astray by his wife. He keeps a lot of things from us old folks and won't tell us anything!"

At this point, Qian Danu deliberately put on a worried look and let out a long sigh.

"Oh! It's getting late. We'll have lunch at Grandma's today. I'm going to the garden to pick some vegetables and buy some meat. You should have some tea and rest first," Qian Daniu said, quickly standing up.

"No need, Grandma." Xu Wenhua quickly waved her hand, then slowly stood up.

Smiling at Qian Danu, he said, "The gift has been delivered, so I'll take my leave now. You can tell Uncle Chen and the others about it later."

After saying that, he began to tidy his clothes, making it seem as if he was about to leave.