442: Invite Xiao Niannian to go ice skating.

Xiao Niannian declined for a long time, but still couldn't get out of it.

She planned that after the products from the Arms Factory were tested and ready for sale, she would buy some to bring back for her Grandparents and father to use.

As for the Precious medicinal herbs in her spatial dimension, she had also dug some up beforehand, processed them, and brought them back this time.

Grandparents, Grandma, and Father.

"Grandparents, Father, these are the medicinal herbs and plasters I brought back for you..."

Hearing her Granddaughter's words, Grandma Gu said with a chuckle.

"Precious, we still have the medicinal herbs you gave us before."

"Grandparents can give them away."

Hearing this, Grandma Gu nodded with a chuckle.

"Alright."

They had indeed given some items away before, but only to old Comrades-in-arms with whom they had extremely good relationships.

Grandma Gu looked at Grandma Xiao, holding Grandma Xiao's hand, her eyes full of gratitude.

Sister-in-law Xiao saved Niannian, raised her, and taught her so well. The Gu Family could never repay this debt in this lifetime.

For over a year, they had been trying to find Sister-in-law Xiao's two Grandsons and daughter-in-law, but finding people now was truly not an easy task.

It was inappropriate to bring up the matter in front of Sister-in-law Xiao. They should only tell her once they had news.

Xiao Niannian was also very happy watching the grandmas getting along so well.

Thinking of her Adoptive Mother and Older Brothers, Xiao Niannian felt a little distressed again. Should she take a trip to the Chengdu? To print some missing person notices, ask people to post them outside various factories, and publish them in newspapers.

They had published missing person notices before, but had never received a call.

Looking at the white hair on Grandma's head not far away, sometimes Grandma would sit in the living room, wiping away tears while looking at her Adoptive Father's photo. Grandma always did this quietly, but Xiao Niannian knew that Grandma missed her Older Brothers.

If she hadn't been continuously conditioning Grandma's body over the past two years, Grandma's health wouldn't have recovered so well.

After the New Year, she would find a way to go to the Chengdu, distribute some missing person notices, and publish them in the newspaper.

She believed there would definitely be some news.

"Maternal Grandparents, Eldest Maternal Uncle..."

Ma Xue's voice rang out. She quickly ran inside, greeted Aunt Gu as "Auntie," and when she saw Xiao Niannian, her tone shifted.

"Younger Female Cousin."

"Older Female Cousin."

Xiao Niannian replied.

Gu Ying saw Xiao Niannian and also called out with a chuckle.

"Niannian."

"Aunt Gu Ying."

Hearing this, Gu Ying's expression changed slightly, but she immediately put on a smile.

She had heard that when Xiao Niannian saw Gu An, she called her "Auntie, Auntie," but when addressing Gu Ying, she used her full name and title.

Could it be that Xiao Niannian still held a grudge over what happened before?

Ma Xue stepped forward, intending to hold Xiao Niannian's hand.

Xiao Niannian withdrew her hand. Ma Xue's expression changed, but she smiled again.

"Younger Female Cousin, the weather is cold now. In a few days, I'll take you ice skating. Have you ever done it? It's really fun!"

Gu Ying heard this and also spoke up.

"Your Older Female Cousin is right. Young people like this kind of thing. You should go out and play with her more, and get to know more people your age..."

Grandpa Gu and Grandma Gu heard their words and looked toward Xiao Niannian.

In fact, they had wanted to hold a banquet to introduce their Granddaughter to the people in the Compound, but their Granddaughter had previously disagreed, so they only invited a few families with whom they had exceptionally good relations.

After their Granddaughter decided to join the Special Forces Brigade, they also abandoned this idea.

However, their Granddaughter really could benefit from meeting more people her age, especially those in the Compound.

Xiao Niannian had previously heard her Grandparents discussing wanting Ma Xue to take her out to meet the younger generation in the Compound, so she could have more friends to socialize with later.

Just like her Older Brothers, many of the friends they grew up with were in the Military Unit. Every year when the Older Brothers returned, they would gather with those people.

"Sounds good."

It was just ice skating; it wasn't like she didn't know how.

Although Ma Xue was smiling while inviting her, Xiao Niannian could clearly see that Ma Xue just wanted to make a fool of her. If she fell down, Ma Xue could bring others to laugh at her.

She knew Ma Xue's tricks very well.

Ma Xue only knew these kinds of tricks. Unlike Zhang Xiaorou, whose methods were much more malicious than Ma Xue's.

Ma Xue wore her intentions on her sleeve, making her easy to deal with.

Zhang Xiaorou, on the other hand, was a white lotus on the surface, but had countless tricks up her sleeve.

Hearing Xiao Niannian agree, Ma Xue was stunned. Didn't Xiao Niannian hate her? Why did she agree?

She had expected Xiao Niannian to refuse. Now that she agreed, it was perfect. When they went ice skating, Qiao Zhu and Xiaorou would also be there, and they could all watch Xiao Niannian make a fool of herself.

"Then I'll come and get you when it's time to go ice skating."

"Okay."

Gu Ying looked at Grandpa Gu and Grandma Gu and said.

"Dad, Mom, Xue'er is becoming more sensible now and even knows to take her Younger Female Cousin out to play..."

Gu Ying wanted to speak highly of her daughter in front of her Adoptive Parents, which would be extremely beneficial for her daughter.

Currently, she was leveraging her identity as a daughter of the Gu Family to thrive outside.

And her daughter was walking around using the identity of a Maternal Granddaughter of the Gu Family. Otherwise, how could they socialize with the Qiao Family, the Tang Family, and many other households?

Sister-in-law Qiao and some other sisters-in-law were also very kind to her, and would invite her whenever there was a good event.

Gu Ying was not unaware of the past issues between the Gu Family and the Qiao Family, but she felt that so many years had passed, and the Gu Family and the Qiao Family hadn't openly broken ties.

Her Adoptive Parents had never said that they were forbidden from interacting with the Qiao Family.

Grandpa Gu and Grandma Gu nodded. It was good that their Granddaughter was willing to go out and meet more people. They believed Xue'er would also be sensible.

Xiao Niannian hadn't told her Grandparents about the previous incident at the coffee shop, or how Ma Xue had teamed up with Qiao Zhu to target her... Reporting every little thing to her elders would make her combat effectiveness seem too weak.

"Dad, Mom, Eldest Brother, Xue'er did well on her exam this time, she got first place in the class..."

Hearing this, Xiao Niannian looked at Ma Xue, and Ma Xue proudly lifted her head, looking back at her.

As if saying, 'You got first place in the whole school, but I got first place in the class.'

"Maternal Grandparents, I went to the coffee shop today and bought the newest cake. I heard it's the latest style from abroad..."

Ma Xue placed the bag on the coffee table.

"Thank you, Xue'er."

Gu Ying also put down the bag she was holding and said.

"Dad, Mom, this is bird's nest I asked someone to buy. It's very nourishing for the body..."

Over the past few months, Gu Ying would come twice a month, bringing back food. She didn't always bring expensive items; sometimes it was pastries Grandma liked, or something Grandpa enjoyed. The total cost was usually less than ten yuan, but the quantity was substantial.