282: Grandma Xiao and her grandparents were comrades-in-arms.

After Xiao Niannian woke up early, she went to the dedicated room to exercise.

This room was specially set up by Grandpa and Dad; it contained swords, sabers, Red Tasseled Spears, other weapons, and sandbags.

After Xiao Niannian exercised for half an hour, she was drenched in sweat.

She heard the sound of several people talking.

"Old Man Gu, where is your Granddaughter? Hurry up and let us see her."

"I heard this child is exceptionally capable."

"You old man, you really hit the jackpot."

"I heard your Granddaughter participated in the competition at the Division Headquarters and won multiple first places?"

Xiao Niannian saw six or seven Grandparents walk in. They all looked somewhat familiar.

"Niannian, come over quickly. This is Grandpa Xu, this is Grandpa Han, this is Grandma Xu, and Grandma Han..."

"Hello Grandpa Xu and Grandma Xu, hello Grandpa Han and Grandma Han..."

Seeing Xiao Niannian's appearance, Grandma Xu and Grandma Han's eyes lit up.

"Hello Niannian."

"Niannian is truly beautiful."

The grandmas looked at Xiao Niannian and couldn't help but praise her.

Old Master Han and Old Master Xu looked at Xiao Niannian, nodding with smiles.

"Good child, you look very much like your parents."

"I heard you are only twenty this year? That's really impressive."

Listening to the elders' praise, Xiao Niannian answered their questions gracefully and naturally.

"This is Sister-in-law Xiao..."

Grandma Xu looked at Grandma Xiao and found her somewhat familiar.

"Sister-in-law Hong Lian?"

Grandma Xiao's eyes widened when she heard Grandma Xu's words.

It had been many years since anyone had called her that.

"Sister-in-law Hong Lian?"

Grandma Gu and Grandma Han, among others, were all surprised.

"Sister-in-law Xiao, are you Sister-in-law Hong Lian?"

Grandma Xiao nodded.

"I am Huang Ru..."

"You are Huang Ru?"

The grandmas all announced their birth names.

"Little Ru, Hong Mei..."

Grandma Xiao never expected that Sister-in-law Gu, whom she had known for so long, was actually her old Comrade-in-arms. And Grandma Xu and Grandma Han were also her old Comrades-in-arms.

Xiao Niannian looked at Grandma in surprise.

She also hadn't expected that Grandma knew all these grandmas, and that they were actually old Comrades-in-arms.

"Sister Hong Lian, we've been looking for you for so many years..."

"I returned to the City Name, and I've been in the City Name all these years. The name I registered before was also Xiao Lian..."

Grandpa Gu, Grandpa Han, and Grandpa Xu also knew Sister-in-law Xiao. This was turning into a family reunion.

"Sister-in-law Hong Lian, did you not receive the letters we wrote to you all these years?"

"Sister-in-law Hong Lian, how have you managed all these years?"

"I heard your only son sacrificed his life..."

Grandma Xu and Grandma Han, among others, started crying.

Although they had all encountered some difficulties over the years, their lives were much better than Sister-in-law Xiao's. Sister-in-law Xiao's only son had even sacrificed his life.

"Old Gu, give us the information about Sister-in-law Xiao's daughter-in-law and Grandson(s). We will send people to look for them. We must find them..."

"That's right, Sister-in-law Xiao's business is our business..."

Hearing their words, Grandma Xiao's eyes welled up with tears.

"Over the years, I also thought about looking for you and even wrote letters, but because I didn't know the address, I couldn't..."

Listening to the grandmas, Xiao Niannian knew that trying to contact someone at that time was not easy. Furthermore, some place names and addresses had changed over the years. Now, a letter could take ten days or so to arrive quickly, and some might even take one or two months to be received.

This was under normal mailing circumstances; if there was a problem with the mail, the letter might never be received.

After a good while, the Grandparents finally calmed down, and everyone's gaze turned to Xiao Niannian.

"Niannian, your Grandpa Xiao and Grandma Xiao are our Comrades-in-arms, and you are the Granddaughter of the Gu Family. We are now even closer relatives..."

"Exactly, Old Gu, you never dreamed that your biological Granddaughter would be found and raised by Sister-in-law Xiao. You truly must thank Sister-in-law Xiao properly..."

Hearing everyone's words, Grandpa Gu said with a smile.

"You are absolutely right. My wife and I didn't even recognize Sister-in-law Xiao before..."

"Old Gu, Sister-in-law Gu, I want to keep the fact that I know you a secret for now, and let outsiders know later..."

Grandma Xiao thought that Niannian's disappearance must have been orchestrated by someone, and previously, she had also heard that her son was murdered. Later, the Military Unit investigated and confirmed he sacrificed himself while saving someone.

But Grandma Xiao still felt that Niannian was probably being targeted now. Someone would definitely try to impersonate the Gu Family's Granddaughter using a fake bracelet.

Xiao Niannian looked at Grandma in surprise upon hearing this.

She realized that Grandma was indeed an extremely clever person. If someone tried to impersonate her later, it would be quite a show to watch.

Grandma Xu, Grandma Han, and the others immediately agreed when they heard this.

"Alright."

"We will listen to you, Sister-in-law Xiao."

The Grandparents enjoyed this meal very much.

And seeing the Grandparents so happy, Xiao Niannian was also delighted.

After seeing the Grandparents off, Xiao Niannian returned to her room.

Grandma Xiao spoke with Grandpa Gu and Grandma Gu.

"Sister-in-law Xiao, you and Niannian should celebrate the New Year here. This year, only a few of us will be home for the New Year; Lao Er probably won't be free..."

Now that their Granddaughter was home, Grandpa Gu and Grandma Gu wanted Xiao Niannian to celebrate the New Year with them. And Sister-in-law Xiao was both their old Comrade-in-arms and their benefactor.

Grandma Xiao looked towards Xiao Niannian.

Xiao Niannian heard the Grandparents' words and knew that Grandma wanted to return to the City Name. Grandma had been away from the City Name for almost a year and hadn't returned.

"Grandparents, I plan to first take Grandma back to the City Name to stay for a few days, and then I will report to the Military Academy..."

Hearing their Granddaughter's words, Grandpa Gu and Grandma Gu were a little disappointed. But they also knew that Sister-in-law Xiao had been away for almost a year and was indeed homesick.

Or perhaps they could go to the City Name for the New Year.

"Okay, then we'll listen to Niannian," Grandma Gu said with a smile after thinking of a solution.

Grandma Xiao felt touched by Grandma Gu's words. She truly wanted to return to the City Name. That Wang Dazhuang had been sent away for re-education, and Accountant Wang and Director Wang of the Revolutionary Committee had also been sent away for re-education.

The people who wanted to harm her and her Granddaughter had already been punished. She didn't have to worry about her Granddaughter being harmed upon returning to the City Name.

"Good, good, good. Whenever you return to the City Name, Grandpa will have someone buy your tickets," Old Chief Gu also said with a smile.

While they were talking, the telephone rang again.

"Mom."

Hearing Gu Ying call her on the phone, Grandma Gu's expression became somewhat serious.

"I know I was wrong, and I've apologized to Niannian. Please forgive me, you, Dad, and Big Brother..."

Gu Ying had been extremely angry these past few days. But she also knew she couldn't lose the Gu Family, this big tree.