Chapter 45

Qiao Yu lay on the Simmons mattress, which was too soft for her to sleep on. But she was too tired from riding the train, so she closed her eyes and fell asleep soon after.

The next day, after she washed up and went downstairs, she heard Aunt Wang say, “Comrade Qiao is up? The chief had someone prepare some popsicles and put them in the refrigerator a long time ago. Do you want me to give them to you now and try them?”

Qiao Yu was in a daze for a moment, obviously still not awake, and after a while he said, “It’s so early in the morning, eating too much cold food will hurt your stomach, I’ll eat in the afternoon.”

“Hey, okay. I made some red bean porridge this morning. Can I bring it to you?”

Qiao Yu nodded.

While eating, Qiao Yu asked the old man about his eating habits.

At his level, food, meat and vegetables are rationed every month, and the guards will deliver fresh food every morning. But in fact, food is in short supply across the country, and it is difficult for someone in such a high position to eat well by setting an example himself.

All the meat this month was moved to the days when Qiao Yu was at home.

In other words, once she leaves, the old man will have to eat green leafy vegetables for every meal.

The red bean porridge in Qiao Yu’s bowl suddenly lost its fragrance.

She quickly finished her meal, then stood up and said, “Auntie Wang, I’m going out for a walk.”

“Well, okay, Comrade Qiao, come back early and I’ll make dumplings for you at noon.”

“good.”

Qiao Yu copied a lot of things, especially food. She accumulated a lot in the past six months. Even if she went to the black market to exchange old items and gold, she still had a lot of food left.

She went out for a walk, actually wanting to take out the bacon, sausage and flour.

Mr. Zhang had greeted the military compound, so the guards knew Qiao Yu. However, she left empty-handed and came back carrying things, so she was inevitably inspected.

Qiao Yu: …

The guard looked at her several times, as if he didn’t expect her to be able to get such good things. After the routine inspection, he let her go.

Qiao Yu breathed a sigh of relief and walked inside with his things on his back.

Aunt Wang was surprised to see that she had brought so many good things. She said, “Comrade Qiao, where did you get these?”

Qiao Yu chuckled and didn’t respond.

As if she had guessed something, Aunt Wang said nothing more.

Some things need to be criticized by Mr. Zhang, a relative.

When Mr. Zhang saw the good stuff in the backpack, he said:

He had just recognized his granddaughter, and he was worried that if he spoke to her in a harsh tone, she would turn around and refuse to acknowledge him.

Grandpa Zhang hesitated and paused for a long time before finishing his meal. While Aunt Wang was cleaning up the pots and pans, he took her to the study.

“Xiao Yu, I know you are grateful. Before your life story was exposed, you took care of the two unrelated children in front of you despite the difficulties. You came to me to repay me…

But those things are traded on the black market, right? “

“Grandpa is a master of prediction.”

“Our military compound is under strict security, so you’d better not do this kind of thing in the future.”

Qiao Yu touched the tip of his nose and said dryly, “I know. I didn’t expect that I would have to undergo a routine inspection every time I entered the compound. I won’t do that next time. I didn’t think about this matter well. Did it affect Grandpa?”

Seeing that she was not angry and understood his difficulties, Mr. Zhang was so insightful… he even wished that the foolish couple would be torn into pieces!

If he didn’t deliberately pick up the wrong child, this granddaughter of his would definitely be his successor if he were trained!

The eldest grandson is too upright, and the second grandson is a scientific researcher who is away from home all year round…

Only this granddaughter suited his taste.

“No. Just once. It’s nothing serious.”

“That’s good.”

Old Master Zhang: “Zhang Fu and his wife know that you are in Beijing. If you have nothing to do, don’t leave the compound, so you won’t run into them.”

“Oh, is grandma’s dowry in the compound?”

“…Not here.”

Qiao Yu smiled and said, “I can’t stay in the compound all the time while I’m in Beijing, right? Besides, they are the ones who did something wrong, why should I avoid them? Grandpa, it’s not that I don’t want to see them. On the contrary, I want to see how my parents reversed their genes to give birth to someone as smart as me.”

“…Hahahahaha!” Old Master Zhang liked her boldness and confidence.

As soon as Mr. Zhang went to work, Qiao Yu strolled around.

We have to wait until the weekend to dig up grandma’s dowry. I heard it is buried on a mountain somewhere.

She knew that she would have to meet Zhang Fu and his wife during her trip to Beijing, but she didn’t expect it to happen so soon.

Zhang Fu is a university professor and doesn’t have much free time.

He knew that the root cause of the difficult situation at home was his biological daughter, so he discussed with his beloved wife Fu Yujing to persuade the child to come back. With the help of the child, the relationship with Mr. Zhang could also be eased.

Fu Yujing came to see Qiao Yu without telling Baoer.

He was somewhat reluctant when he came, but when he saw that Qiao Yu’s face was 60% like his own and 40% like Zhang Fu, he picked out the good features of the couple. She was as beautiful as a flower, and her temperament did not seem like that of a country bumpkin who had never seen the world, he couldn’t help but be moved.

Blood ties are sometimes so magical.

Before they met, all she was thinking about was Bao’er whom she had raised for more than ten years, and the feelings that had developed over time. But after meeting Qiao Yu, a trace of anger suddenly filled her heart.

Her daughter, who was as beautiful as a flower and extremely outstanding, had been tortured by that vicious couple in the countryside for more than ten years…

Qiao Yu saw the other person’s expression constantly changing, and looking at his age, he seemed to have guessed his identity, but he pretended not to know and still played dumb: “Comrade? What’s the matter?”

“You must be Xiaoyu… I am your mother…”

Qiao Yu said nothing.

Fu Yujing probably thought it was too sentimental, so she laughed awkwardly to ease the atmosphere before saying, “You’re coming to Beijing to live with your grandfather?”

“Why? You want to invite me to your house?” Qiao Yu paused and said with a smile, “It’s not impossible. Lead the way?”

Fu Yujing had never seen how powerful she was, and she always felt that there was something wrong with things being so easy.

But her purpose in looking for her was to recognize her daughter, so things went smoothly. It was the only time in nearly half a month that things went smoothly. She didn’t think much about it and took Qiao Yu back to the compound.

The house allocated by the school is not as good as the one in the military compound, so Zhang Fu and his wife live in a three-bedroom house.

One bedroom is for the couple, one bedroom is for Zhang Baoer, and one bedroom is left for Zhang Zhan. Even if the second son Zhang Zhou comes back, he has to share a bedroom with Zhang Zhan.

Although the area is not large, compared with other families, this independent yard is quite good.

Fu Yujing made Qiao Yu a cup of malted milk and said, “Don’t bother your grandfather. He’s old and can’t stand the hardship. He moved in with us… Let mom take a good look at you.”

You haven’t even acknowledged your relationship yet, but you’re already acting so arrogantly?

Qiao Yu was sarcastic in his heart. After sitting down, he just said, “I just want to drink boiled water.”

Fu Yujing was about to say who doesn’t like sweet things these days, but after meeting Qiao Yu’s gaze, she closed the lid on the enamel pot, poured her a cup of hot water, and said, “You can drink it after it cools down.”

Qiao Yu nodded, and listened to Fu Yujing’s imagination of a bright future.

This “future” was planned by Zhang Fu and his wife themselves. She was in it, but she had nothing to do with it.

After all, she followed here to see this confused couple, and how the fake guy had the audacity to stay in the Zhang family?

Oh, and take a look at that cheap little brother.

The original owner suffered when she was alive, so she naturally wouldn’t let this couple and that fake one be happy.

Fu Yujing is just asking for trouble.

Qiao Yu looked at the woman’s longing expression and felt infinite irony in his heart.

She came to break the beautiful illusion of Zhang family.