Don't Say You're Heartless (Modern Edition)

110 Saving a Person

Hearing Grandma Yang's words, Shen Qiuhua nodded. "Everyone has their aspirations. If you like it here, then this place is the best for you. You were wronged in your past life, and in this life, having a full house of descendants is the heavens' way of compensating you."

"Your Highness speaks truly. In my old age, being able to see you again is indeed a blessing from the heavens. If I could see Consort Zhou again, I would have no regrets even in death." Speaking of her former master, Grandma Yang was still very reluctant.

Shen Qiuhua patted her hand. "You've met me, so perhaps you might encounter Consort Zhou someday."

Both were nostalgic when talking about their past lives. Yang Qiong felt a bit awkward. Her grandmother was Bai Tao from the past life. No wonder the previous life's Hu Rong said seeing her was like seeing Bai Tao—they were actually family.

"Grandmother, why never mention anything about the past life to me?" It would have been good to have some preparation.

Grandma Yang sighed. "How could I say it? If I had, the clan leader would have thought I was a monster and burned me! Little Qiong, if you've also traveled to the past and met Consort Kang... Little Qiong, the Consort is like an immortal. You must take good care of her. Even though I'm not one of Consort Kang's people, I still remember her deep bond with Consort Zhou. Fate has played tricks on us, so you must cherish it."

"Bai Tao, Yang Qiong treats me very well. This life is far better than the last."

Encountering an old friend lifted Grandma Yang's spirits. She invited them to lunch and cooked several dishes unique to the mountains. Having been from a military background in her past life, she was still robust despite being over eighty. Her movements were quick, and the dishes were ready even faster than Father Yang and Mother Yang.

Yang Grandfather had poor hearing and could not hear anything unless someone shouted beside him. The four of them enjoyed a harmonious lunch, during which Yang Grandfather asked Yang Qiong some questions about the outside world. Yang Qiong answered, and Yang Grandfather said nothing more, simply eating his meal.

When leaving, Grandma Yang escorted them to the gate. "Your Highness, I don't know if we'll meet again. Having lived here for so long, isolated from the outside world, even if Consort Zhou is in this life, I likely won't see her. Please, if you see Consort Zhou, tell her that as a maid in her service, I have no regrets. If there is another life, I would still be willing to serve her faithfully."

"Good Bai Tao, I will thank your mistress on your behalf. If fate allows us to meet again, I will certainly pass on your message. You are advanced in age, so take care of yourself. Yang Qiong is your granddaughter, so we might meet again," Shen Qiuhua comforted her.

"Yes, I will take care. Your Highness, please also take care. Little Qiong, look after Her Highness."

"I will, Grandmother." Yang Qiong had become calm in navigating relationships between past and present lives.

After leaving Grandma Yang's home, Shen Qiuhua reflected, "The world is unpredictable. I never expected to meet Bai Tao from the past life here, and even more so that she is your grandmother." She turned to Yang Qiong, "No wonder Consort Zhou treats you so well, you have Bai Tao's shadow in you."

"Uh..." Yang Qiong scratched her head. "I suppose so." She wasn't sure how being Bai Tao's granddaughter affected her.

"Let's go, it's time to return to your home."

Returning to the Yang residence, they found Father Yang and Mother Yang were not there. Only Erhong was sitting in the yard, sorting through newly gathered mountain vegetables.