Su Laoyeye couldn't hold back the fire in his chest, so he almost shouted this sentence.
Indeed...
Almost as Su Laoyeye's shout faded, the kitchen echoed with the "pitter-patter" of a spatula hitting a cutting board.
Following that came a roar even more forceful than Su Laoyeye's.
"Su Zhenguo, why are you shouting at Jiaojiao while she's sleeping? Does she have to dig up several acres of land for you? Do you want to hand your old troops over to her to command?"
Not only Su Laoyeye, but even Su Jiaojiao was startled by the sudden commotion.
Seeing the spatula-wielding, fiery-eyed Su Nai nai, Su Jiaojiao reacted instantly. Three steps later, she was at Su Nai nai's side, shaking her grandmother's hand and calling her pitifully.
Su Nai nai felt even more pity upon hearing this. She grabbed Su Jiaojiao behind her.
"Jiaojiao has already graduated high school. Why not rest now instead of resting later when she starts work?" she scolded, her voice still not fully appeased as she gestured with the spatula towards Su Laoyeye's position.
Su Laoyeye dared not say another word upon seeing this, but his anger still boiled. He muttered in a low voice, "A woman's way, the world is hard to raise both women and scoundrels!"
He then slammed the long bench under him, not caring about the clatter of wood against the table legs, and sat down with a straight, stubborn back.
"Su Zhenguo..."
"Nai nai~ finished~ let's eat~ I'm hungry." Su Jiaojiao quickly shook Su Nai nai's arm, blocking her from continuing her scolding. If she kept going, it would be impossible to calm down later.
"Ah~ these past two weeks, you won't see Grandpa's good face again!"
Su Nai nai finally lowered her gaze to look at her granddaughter. Her eyes lit up.
The blue background made her skin appear even whiter, and the small flowers added a unique charm to this young girl.
"Ah~ Jiaojiao, is this another new skirt? My Jiaojiao looks good in anything. Nai nai went out yesterday to buy a red fabric; I'll make you a new skirt later." She said, looking pleased as she prepared to return to the kitchen to stir-fry.
"Okay~ thanks, Nai nai!" Regardless of the color or style, as long as it's suitable, even if she doesn't like it, she'll wear it if it's from family.
Liu Shi and Li Uncle didn't dare utter a word the entire time, each busy with their own tasks. They had already gotten used to it.
As Su Nai nai turned, Su Jiaojiao noticed the red-and-white cord around her neck that she had given her. Her eyes softened slightly.
Knowing that both Grandpa and Nai nai were veterans who had fought on the front lines, the medical cultivation... or rather, the medical conditions at the time often left some residual injuries.
But...
The Soul Space contained the opportunities and treasures she had been seeking and collecting for over a thousand years. How could it possibly heal the old wounds left by the battlefield from years ago?
The items they carried were made from the fur of high-level Demonic Beasts they had looted: white fur from Ice Foxes living on ice mountains, and red fur from Fire Lions living near volcanic areas. Wearing these furs on a person with no cultivation could provide warmth in winter and coolness in summer.
There was also a pendant. It was an elite Spirit Stone; its inherent Spiritual Energy could nourish a mortal's body and bear the Spiritual Energy consumed by Formations.
Thanks to Master's help! As an Early Foundation Establishment cultivator, I can inscribe two interconnected Formations on it: one that can withstand a full-force attack from a Third-Order Foundation Establishment cultivator.
There's no way around it! If I didn't inscribe the second Formation, someone could ambush you with a Formation Trap. By the time the Bullet reached you, it would drop straight down... That scene would alarm everyone, enemies or allies!
"Come~ Jiaojiao, take this braised pork and we'll eat." Su Nai nai held out the bowl of braised pork towards Su Jiaojiao, while the other hand reached back to pull the apron string.
"Okay~ " Su Jiaojiao stretched out her hand to take the bowl, careful with each step to avoid spilling the rich braised pork broth.
She placed the braised pork near Grandpa Su, calling out in a sweet voice, "Grandpa~"
The tough Grandpa Su didn't even glance at her, muttering to himself. "That pest!"
From his side, it was clear Grandpa Su wasn't seeing her, just wanting something from her.
"Grandpa, did you drink that tea I gave you? Want another packet?" From his side, she leaned out halfway, tilting her head to check his expression...
Hmm... no expression. Not enough yet!
"How about that wine you drank during the New Year? Want another jar?" Grandpa Su had no other hobbies, only good tea and good wine.
"Five jars!" He had been attached to that wine for a long time after drinking it during New Year's. Even after hinting repeatedly, she wouldn't give in. This time, he got lucky and got more.
"No! Only one jar."
"Five jars, can't be less!"
Grandpa Su was truly pained this time! Not that she was being stingy with him. It was that when Xiao Du brewed this wine, he used too much Spirit Spring Water, which mortals couldn't handle even after drinking it.
"Three jars, can't be less." Su Laoyeye frowned.
"No! Truly only one jar." She held up one finger, emphasizing her point.
Su Laoyeye was truly pained this time!
"Truly only one jar?" His thick eyebrows were almost knitted together. He double-checked, even more pained than when he had to dig into his pockets for her before.
"Truly only one jar." Su Jiaojiao's eyes, already a bit large, widened further. Her eyes shone with sincerity, hoping Grandpa Su would understand.
Seeing her granddaughter's refusal, Su Laoyeye's eyes narrowed slightly.
"When will you have it?"
"At least half a year." Su Jiaojiao could guarantee it; if he got three jars, he could brew one in a week.
"Then add one more jar, to drink with my old comrades." He was truly pained, dragging out his old comrades to help his cause.