433: Delivering supplies to the cattle pen late at night.

Upon hearing there was watermelon, Shen Yan happily stood up.

“Sister Xiao, I’ll go with you to choose.”

In this kind of weather, being able to eat watermelon was incredibly comfortable.

If it were chilled in a well, the flavor would be even better.

Gu Yuan and Gu Jin also followed them to the watermelon patch.

Xiao Niannian looked at the vegetable plots and couldn't help but praise her father whom she had never met in her heart, thinking he was truly outstanding. He had reclaimed so many vegetable plots; these fields were originally overgrown with weeds. Afterward, Father Xiao tidied the area, planted thorny bushes around the perimeter, and also planted some trees on the outside.

This prevented people from entering the vegetable plots to steal vegetables or for other reasons.

The vegetable plot next to the house belonged to Village Head Xiao's family. Because Village Head Xiao commanded great respect, no one dared to steal vegetables there over the years.

Furthermore, Grandma Xiao and Tenth Grandfather, along with others, planted sweet potatoes, pumpkins, winter melons, and the like on some wasteland not far away, using them to aid the less fortunate in the village, as well as those living in the Cow Shed.

Xiao Niannian thought of those people and looked at her Eldest Brother and Second Brother.

“Eldest Brother, Second Brother, I plan to take some rice, pumpkins, and potatoes to the elderly people in the Cow Shed after dark...”

Hearing Xiao Niannian's words, Gu Yuan and Gu Jin both nodded.

“Good, we'll go with you.”

“Sister Xiao, I’ll go too.”

Shen Yan had also heard the elders talk about it, and he knew clearly in his heart that some things couldn't be spoken of now. A large portion of these people were... Therefore, officially, they couldn't say anything, but privately, if they encountered those who were pitiful or in dangerous situations, they still needed to reach out and help.

Perhaps in a few years, the situation would improve.

“Alright.”

Xiao Niannian and her Older Brothers prepared four large sacks of supplies. After nine or ten o'clock that evening, they headed toward the Cow Shed, carrying the items on their backs.

Xiao Niannian walked in the front, responsible for reconnaissance.

By this time, most villagers were resting. As for the village dogs, with Xiao Hei leading the way, none dared to bark.

Soon, they arrived outside the Cow Shed.

Xiao Niannian listened carefully and knew that the people inside the Cow Shed had not yet rested.

Xiao Niannian walked forward and knocked on the door.

The door was quite dilapidated. Xiao Niannian planned to ask her Older Brothers tomorrow to use the chopped trees and old wood to make them some better doors.

“Who is it?”

“It's Xiao Niannian.”

Hearing Xiao Niannian's voice, the elderly people inside the room became excited.

“Niannian.”

The door was quickly opened.

“Niannian, you're back?”

“Niannian, you've grown taller.”

The Grandparents in the Cow Shed were incredibly excited to see Xiao Niannian.

They knew Xiao Niannian went to study at the Military Academy. Recently, Sister-in-law Xiao and Xiao Gu had also quietly sent them some supplies.

There was a bit of a drought this year, and they indeed didn't have much to eat.

There were also a few sick people; if it weren't for the medicine Niannian gave them before, they might not have survived until now.

“Put these supplies in the cellar...”

Xiao Niannian carried the supplies and walked into the room.

Gu Yuan, Gu Jin, and Shen Yan also followed her in.

“Hello, Grandparents.”

The Grandparents were originally a little nervous, but seeing that they were all wearing military uniforms, they felt much more at ease.

“These are my Older Brother and Younger Brother.”

Hearing that they were Xiao Niannian's Older Brother and Younger Brother, the Grandparents were surprised. They knew Xiao Niannian had two Older Brothers, and her Adoptive Mother had taken the Older Brothers back to her Maternal Home.

“They look very good.”

“Are you all Soldiers?”

The Grandparents praised them with smiles.

“Answering the Grandparents, we are Soldiers,” Shen Yan immediately replied.

The group helped deliver the supplies to the cellar and restored the cellar to its original state.

The Grandparents hadn't expected Niannian, this child, to bring so many supplies. This rice, flour, pumpkins, and potatoes would last them for a long time.

Moreover, Niannian had Sister-in-law Xiao give them some seeds, and now a lot was growing in the nearby fields. They secretly harvested some and hid them.

Few people came here, and those who came to cause trouble before were dealt with last time.

So they were relatively safe.

“Niannian, thank you...”

The elderly people expressed their gratitude. Now, they only hoped that the higher ups could quickly investigate their issues and grant them justice. Then they could properly thank Niannian, Sister-in-law Xiao, and Village Head Xiao.

Xiao Niannian and her Older Brothers didn't stay long. After exchanging a few words, Xiao Niannian led her Older Brothers away.

Seeing Niannian and the others disappear, the dozen or so elderly people in the Cow Shed were moved to tears.

“If it weren't for Niannian and the others helping us, how could people like us still be alive...”

“This child is truly wonderful.”

“I heard she found her Biological Parents. I wonder how that family treats her...”

“We should find a chance to Return to the City soon. Then we can repay their kindness...”

Originally, a small portion of them felt hopeless and had no desire to live, but after receiving help from Niannian and the others over the past few years, they regained hope for survival. They believed they would definitely be able to return safely.

They must properly repay Niannian and the others in the future.

Xiao Niannian and her Older Brothers walked toward home. Gu Yuan and Gu Jin looked at their Younger Sister walking ahead, their faces full of smiles.

In recent years, the Grandparents and they themselves had quietly helped some families. Some have now Returned to the City and resumed their jobs, some haven't returned yet, and some have... Unexpectedly, their Younger Sister, despite being so young, had also been doing the same thing.

She truly was their Younger Sister, a child of the Gu Family.

When she woke up in the morning, Xiao Niannian carried some cakes made by Grandma Xiao, some dried seafood she had sunned earlier, and a few other items, and went to Tenth Grandfather's house.

A few days ago, Tenth Grandfather and Tenth Grandma went to their daughter's house and only returned last night.

“Tenth Grandfather, Tenth Grandma...”

Xiao Niannian greeted the elders.

Gu Yuan, Gu Jin, and the others also greeted the elders.

“Niannian, Xiao Yuan, Xiao Jin, Xiao Yan, you've arrived! Come quickly and sit down.”

Da Shu and Xiao Shu, the brothers, were also resting today, and they were very happy to see their Niece, Xiao Niannian.

“It's enough that you came; why bring so many things?”

“These are pumpkin cakes Grandma Xiao made this morning, and this is the seafood I sun-dried in Yangcheng...”

“Thank you.”

“You child, you're too polite. Look, you've gotten tanned from gathering this seafood...”

Tenth Grandma Xiao looked at Xiao Niannian, feeling extremely distressed.

“You'll have lunch at Tenth Grandma's house today. Tenth Grandma will make delicious food to nourish you...”

Sure enough, every time the elders saw her, they thought she looked thin and wanted to make delicious food to nourish her body.

“Thank you, Tenth Grandma, but I should go home...”