146: He took all the compensation money.

“If you were stolen, you can acknowledge them. But if they gave you away, don’t acknowledge them… don’t let them cling to you like leeches…”

Xiao Niannian looked at Grandma Xiao in surprise. She really hadn't expected Grandma Xiao’s thinking to be so open-minded.

Acknowledge them if they are good people, don't if they aren't... Grandma Xiao actually said something like that.

From the original body's memories, she felt that Grandma Xiao was not an ordinary person; she must have been a young lady from a prominent family in the old days.

Moreover, Grandma Xiao's way of speaking and acting was always different.

It seemed Grandma Xiao had even sold her dowry to save the lives of villagers before... so the villagers were still very grateful to their family.

Even when Director Wang and the others treated her that way a few days ago, many villagers still stood up to help her.

“Okay, I’ll listen to Grandma.”

Xiao Niannian nodded with a smile.

“Grandma, please eat the things I brought back every day. If you take good care of your health, I can work with peace of mind in the Military Unit…”

Hearing her Granddaughter’s words, Grandma Xiao nodded cheerfully.

“Good, good, good, Grandma will eat. Grandma will definitely take good care of herself and will definitely see our Niannian become an excellent soldier…”

Xiao Niannian remembered the third-class merit medal she had received earlier. She hadn't shown it to Grandma Xiao during these few trips back.

She went into her room and took the medal out of her space.

“Grandma, look, this is the third-class merit medal I received last time.”

Grandma Xiao listened to her Granddaughter’s words, took the third-class merit medal from her Granddaughter’s hand, and looked at it, smiling from ear to ear.

Xiao Niannian watched Grandma Xiao gently caress the medal. After a while, she asked,

“Grandma, you and Grandpa are also veterans. When will you tell me about your past?”

Hearing her Granddaughter’s words, Grandma Xiao smiled and said,

“In the past, Grandma was a nurse. Later, Grandma learned some medical skills and became a doctor. After that, I came back home. After your Grandpa passed away, I’ve been taking care of your father and…”

Grandma Xiao paused when she mentioned her Adoptive Son, Xiao Dong.

“There’s nothing much to say about the past. Grandma is very happy to have such good days now.”

Grandma Xiao then thought of her Eldest Daughter-in-law and her two Grandsons.

“It’s just that Grandma really misses your mother and your Older Brothers. In this life, I don’t know if I’ll ever have the chance to see them again…”

Saying this, Grandma Xiao wiped away her tears.

“Grandma, don’t worry, I will definitely find a way to find Mom and Older Brothers.”

Xiao Niannian thought about placing an advertisement in the newspaper. Although newspaper ads weren't cheap now, she had money.

She had asked Grandma Xiao before, and Grandma Xiao said her Adoptive Mother was from Sichuan Province. Sichuan Province was so big. If decades later, one could still find relatives on short video platforms, now, one could only place an ad in the newspaper.

If it could be seen, that would be good. If not, she would have to find another way.

Now, printing factories and the like wouldn't print these things.

Right, find the Military Unit.

She would ask Uncle Wang and the others to see if they had an address. If they did, she could go look for them.

“Mom, I heard Niannian is back.”

Regiment Commander Wang walked in quickly, calling out to Grandma Xiao.

Xiao Niannian heard Uncle Wang change his address, so she stood up and saluted Uncle Wang.

Regiment Commander Wang returned a military salute.

“It’s good that you’re back.”

Regiment Commander Wang knew that this escort mission for the Expert was to lure the snake out. He heard that they encountered danger several times on the way. He was worried about his Niece, and when he heard she was back, he immediately came to see her.

“You’re not hurt, are you?”

Xiao Niannian shook her head.

“I’m not hurt.”

“That’s good.”

“Mom, come to my place for dinner today. I had your daughter-in-law prepare a few dishes.”

Hearing her adopted son’s words, Grandma Xiao nodded.

“Okay.”

Xiao Niannian helped Grandma Xiao to Uncle Wang’s house.

The houses were the same size, but there were many more things in their home, and it was tidied up very cleanly and neatly.

“Sister, sit down quickly.”

“Sister, eat something.”

Seeing how enthusiastic his two sons were towards their Niece, Regiment Commander Wang smiled and said,

“You two rascals, you’re not even this enthusiastic with your dad.”

“That’s different, this is my real sister.”

“Exactly, Sister is so good to us, and she never hits us.”

Cheng Yu and Grandma Xiao both laughed.

“Hahahaha.”

“You’re usually so strict with them, and now you’re even jealous of Niannian.”

Xiao Niannian looked at the various candies and pastries in her arms and smiled.

After dinner, Cheng Yu helped Grandma Xiao take a walk in the courtyard.

Xiao Niannian asked about her Adoptive Mother.

“Uncle, I want to ask about my Adoptive Mother and Older Brothers.”

Regiment Commander Wang’s expression changed when he heard this.

Seeing Uncle Wang’s change in expression, Xiao Niannian looked at him.

“Niannian, your mother is from the Chengdu in Sichuan Province, but we don’t know anything about her family situation. We previously sent people to search the original address, but we couldn’t find anyone…”

Hearing this, Xiao Niannian felt a bit sad. However, in this era, finding people was indeed too difficult.

“I’ve also written to my Comrade-in-arms. If there’s any news, I’ll definitely tell you…”

“Thank you, Uncle.”

Xiao Niannian thanked him.

“Does the Military Unit have my mother’s address? If I have a chance, I’ll go to Sichuan Province to look for her and Older Brothers. Grandma is getting old and has always wanted to see Mom and Older Brothers. I want to fulfill her wish.”

Hearing this, Regiment Commander Wang said with some guilt,

“Niannian, Uncle also asked the Division Headquarters and checked before, but there’s only that address in the Chengdu; there’s no other information…”

“Then do you still remember that address? If you do, write it down for me.”

“I remember. I wrote down the address before. Wait, Uncle will give you the address.”

Regiment Commander Wang went into the master bedroom and took out a piece of paper. He saw that it was very old, but the writing on it was still very clear.

East District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province… East District? Which district is this?

Xiao Niannian quickly thought about this address. She had previously checked the names of some provincial and municipal districts. Some used to be called this name, then changed names a few years later, and then changed to other district names decades later.

East District, it seemed to be called Jinjiang District decades later.

Yes, that’s right. It should be it.

It was still called East District now.

Chunxi Road belonged to the East District.

Xiao Niannian had not heard of the addresses that followed.

But it didn't matter. She wrote down the address. She would find a way to first place an ad in the Chengdu newspaper to find people, and then, if she had the opportunity to go to the Chengdu, she would go there to search.

She believed that she would definitely be able to find her Adoptive Mother and Older Brothers, and allow Grandma Xiao to see them.

“Uncle, your expression changed dramatically just now. Did something happen before?”

Xiao Niannian felt that her uncle seemed off when he heard about her Adoptive Mother and Older Brothers.

“When your father sacrificed himself, your Grandma and your uncle came over. Your Grandma fell ill, and your uncle handled your father’s funeral. He took all the pension money…”