Disaster Apocalypse: Farming, Family, and My Hidden Secret Space-Chapter 140. I don’t know respecting the old and cherishing the young.
Chapter 140: 140. I don’t know respecting the old and cherishing the young.
"Look at this troublesome thing, saying he’s fat and still panting. He’s so grown up but still not sensible. Chengtian, as a father, you shouldn’t just think about working. You need to guide the kids more." Grandma Hua said, holding back her laughter as she glanced at her son deliberately.
"Ah... Grandma, are you really so ruthless to let your dear grandson suffer your son’s torture?" Hua Yunxiang exaggeratedly struck a pose, pretending to be heartbroken. If you change his hairstyle, he truly has a bit of an androgynous vibe.
The Hua family all have pretty good looks, and the kids of this generation have really inherited the best from their parents. Whether it’s Hua Yunao, Hua Yunxiang, or their fourth sibling, who only cares about eating and not appearance, they are all handsome. As for Jin’er, there’s no need to mention — not only has she inherited all the best features, but she’s also a refined version.
Faced with such a quirky grandson, Grandma Hua was happy to play along, thinking about the pressure they’re about to face.
"Look, look, look at this, Chengtian, hurry up and take him out to be properly taught. I can’t even bear to see it." Grandma Hua waved at her son with an expression beyond words.
"Grandma..." Seeing the look his dad was giving him, Hua Yunxiang, despite the light pat on his back from Grandma Hua, hid behind her frail figure.
"Torture?" Hua Chengtian played along, showing a sinister smile.
"No, no, how could it be torture when my wise and mighty, extraordinarily handsome father deigns to care for his child? It’s the child’s honor. It’s just that...I suddenly remembered I might have forgotten to pack something. Dad, calm down, I’m off to pack my stuff now." Speaking, Hua Yunxiang slowly backed away from behind Grandma, then sprinted back to his room in a flash.
Though he knew his grandma and dad weren’t really going to give him a hard time, as a son and grandson, he quickly played along to lighten the mood.
Watching his younger brother run off, Hua Yunao’s eyes glimmered with amusement.
The old man Hua not only did not interfere with the little games between his grandchildren, wife, and son, but he also watched with great interest. He felt comforted by the sensible nature of the children, thinking the hardships he endured were nothing.
"Alright, Yunao, check if you’ve packed everything, and get some rest early. We need to get up early tomorrow to hit the road."
With all the reminders given, the old man Hua waved his hand, signaling everyone to disperse, and also left some space for the parents and children to bond.
"Yes, Grandpa, you and Grandma should also rest early." Hua Yunao nodded; indeed, there were still some things to pack, and he needed to double-check for any missing items.
Hua Chengtian and his wife followed their son to their room, especially Mrs. Qi, who wouldn’t rest easy unless she personally checked how her two sons packed.
"Come on, Jin’er, Grandma will help you pack some clothes." Rather than sitting in the hall staring at the old man, Grandma Hua preferred to follow her lovely granddaughter to her room to help her pack.
She’s seen the old man for decades, but the cute and soft granddaughter was much more adorable.
"Old man, the stuff on the table is up to you, don’t forget to tidy up," Grandma Hua said, leaving this sentence as she turned elegantly, taking her granddaughter with her.
The old man Hua: "..."
Looking at the messy table, he felt as if a flock of crows flew over his head, turning to the only person left in the room.
"Grandpa, I’ll go help the brothers," Little Four gave a fake smile to Grandpa, and before his voice fell, he shot out like a little cannonball.
It’s not that he didn’t want to help Grandpa, but Grandma had arranged it, and as Grandma’s good grandson, he had to listen to her.
Besides, he was still young and really didn’t know how.
Little Four ran away with confidence.
"Li..." The old man Hua stared dryly at the disappearing figure of the little grandson, his beard twitching in agitation.
This kid didn’t know to respect the elderly or love the young, huh? It looks like a spanking is in order.
Completely forgetting that while he was the elder, little grandson was also the young.
After a moment of stupor, the old man Hua smiled and resignedly stood up.
In Hua Yunao’s room, Mrs. Qi, still uneasy, checked her son’s packed bags again, while also nagging him about things to be careful about when away from home.
A child traveling a thousand miles makes a mother worry, and Mrs. Qi completely forgot her man was going with them and could take good care of the children.
Seeing the dad standing around doing nothing, Mrs. Qi disdainfully sent him back to the room to pack his own stuff.
The two brothers just nodded and smiled at whatever their mom said, as long as she was reassured, they would do anything.
They packed and reorganized everything over and over with their mother until there was nothing left out, only then Mrs. Qi felt reassured, putting the books they took out to read back onto the shelf to take with them, making sure they lay down to rest before she reluctantly left the room.
She then headed straight to her daughter’s room, smiling as she saw her mother-in-law and glanced at the small package on the table.
"All packed? Thank you, Mom."
"Jin’er did it all herself. This child is thoughtful, I didn’t need to lift a finger. Look at how neatly folded the clothes are. My granddaughter is so smart to even fold clothes so well." As soon as it concerned her granddaughter, Grandma Hua immediately went into doting mode, quickly untying the package to show her daughter-in-law.
Mrs. Qi’s interest was piqued, and hearing her mother-in-law’s words, she quickly leaned forward, her face full of delight. "Truly, my daughter is amazing."
"Right?" Grandma Hua was full of pride.
"Absolutely," Mrs. Qi nodded seriously, "It’s all thanks to your teaching, Mom."
A good daughter-in-law naturally credits her mother-in-law.
"Not entirely, you as a mom have also put in a lot of effort."
"..."
Jin’er: "..."
Is it really okay to praise someone so much for just a few pieces of clothing?
The excessive praise was enough to make Hua Jin’er blush. Fortunately, these past few months had given her time to adapt to her family’s unconditional love, otherwise how could she sit on the bed with a smile, watching her mom and grandma gush over a few clothes?
After reconnecting with Mrs. Qi because of Jin’er, she finally turned to her daughter.
Concerned, she said, "Jin’er, just a few clothes might be too few. Should I make you another outfit overnight?"
The more she thought about it, the more she felt this was a good idea. Thanks to her daughter, she had brought home a lot of things during her outings, and especially, lots of fabrics in bolts. The house really wasn’t lacking in materials. In just a few months, everyone in the house had gotten two new outfits, besides heavy winter clothes, not to mention the high-quality materials brought back by Luo Song as a life-saving gift.
With the money earned recently, Mrs. Qi now had enough confidence to promise her daughter new clothes without hesitation.
"That’s right, your mother is right. It’s better to take a few more just in case," Grandma Hua, who had wanted to say this earlier but held back thinking she couldn’t make outfits well at night because of her eyesight, immediately agreed when her daughter-in-law suggested it.
"Grandma, Mom, I’m not going to live there permanently. I won’t need so many clothes, these are plenty," Hua Jin’er couldn’t help but laugh. This kind of loving burden really warmed her heart, and she thoroughly enjoyed this feeling.
"Besides, it’s not so hot these days that I need to change clothes every day."
