Chapter 97

"Hahahaha, good, good, good. My memory isn't what it used to be as I've gotten older; I had prepared a gift before you even arrived." Qin Lao walked over to a cabinet with a chuckle, opened a drawer, and took out a box from inside.

"Open it and take a look."

It was hard to refuse such kindness, and since it was the sentiment of an elder, Shu Xia felt embarrassed to decline.

She opened it to find it was a jade bracelet.

The quality was top-tier, and it was full-green; it was worth a fortune.

"This... is too precious."

Shu Xia didn't dare accept it. She hadn't done anything; she had only come to help an elder check the authenticity of something, so she couldn't accept such a valuable gift.

"Your Qin Ye has given it to you, so just accept it. Regardless of anything else, it is your Qin Ye's sentiment." Qiao Nainai signaled for Shu Xia to accept it.

It was just a jade bracelet, after all.

In fact, she had many such bracelets herself; she would wait until she went back to let Xia Xia pick some out as well, so she could wear a different one every day for fun.

Qin Lao also said with a smile, "It's just a little trinket, wear it for fun."

Hearing their words, Shu Xia could only nod in agreement, "Thank you, Qin Ye."

"Let's go, let's go eat first. Everything is made from vegetables I grew myself." Qin Lao walked toward the outside, leading the way.

Shu Xia linked arms with Qiao Nainai; after all the fuss today, she could tell that Qiao Nainai was a bit tired.

"Are the vegetables you grow even edible? Don't let me just get out of the hospital only to be sent back again." Qiao Nainai teased.

Who would have thought that little Qin, who used to be a mercenary, would start cultivating his character by growing flowers, plants, and vegetables after becoming old Qin?

If you had told someone that back in the day, they wouldn't have even dared to imagine it!

"Everything I've eaten this year has been vegetables I grew myself, purely natural with no chemical fertilizers, absolutely organic greens." Whenever Qin Lao mentioned the vegetables he grew, he looked even more kind and gentle.

Shu Xia smiled all the way as she watched the two elderly people bicker, and then she took the opportunity to look at the scenery.

This garden area was exceptionally well-maintained.

It was spotless, and the air was good too.

Just as they were about to reach the place for dinner, Qiao Nainai received a call, "You've arrived? It's too late at this hour. Wait outside; I'll have Xia Xia go find you now, and you two can head straight to the Hot Spring Villa."

After hanging up the phone, Qiao Nainai looked at Shu Xia, "Xia Xia, Mu Ting has arrived and is waiting outside. You go find him now. Your Qin Ye and I have some things to talk about, so you two can come pick me up tomorrow."

"Go on, go on." Qin Lao waved his hand with a chuckle.

It's good to be young.

When you're young, you can have a passionate love, and even a secret crush can be passionate.

"I don't know if it's because I'm getting old, but sometimes I really envy these young people." After Shu Xia had walked far away, Qin Lao sighed to Qiao Nainai.

There was a look of reminiscence in Qiao Nainai's eyes, "Yes, back then we were all fearless. Even if we ended up covered in wounds, we could just laugh it off. Before we knew it, look at you, look at me, we've both become an old man and an old woman."

"Does Mu Ting like Xia Xia?" Qin Lao asked.

Qiao Nainai huffed, "I don't know who that grandson of mine takes after. If I hadn't sent Xia Xia to him, I'm afraid he wouldn't have married in this lifetime."