Fast-forward to the era of cannon fodder

The Cao family is a military family.

Grandpa Cao is an important figure, and Yuanchun often sees him on TV. So when Yuanchun learned that this man was actually Cao Shaowu’s grandfather, she became a little nervous.

The population of the Cao family is simple, so simple that it makes Yuanchun feel distressed.

There were only Grandpa Cao and Cao Shaowu, the grandfather and grandson, in the Cao family. Cao Shaowu's parents, two brothers, and two uncles all died.

Cao Shaowu's childhood wish was to join the army. He wanted to be a great hero like his grandfather, father and uncle, and a soldier who served the country and the people.

But after his parents, uncle, and two brothers died one by one, Grandpa Cao refused to let the only son of the Cao family join the army again.

Cao Shaowu couldn't bear to disobey his grandfather, so he chose to go to work at the Public Security Bureau.

And he also did some easy tasks.

No one allowed him to participate in dangerous work. He also understood how important he was to his grandfather and the Cao family. He was the only child in the Cao family.

He is grandpa's only relative.

Grandpa Cao was not arrogant at all. He was kind and amiable. When he saw Yuanchun, he kept praising her, "Great, great, this girl is beautiful. My Xiaowu has good taste."

"I heard from Xiao Wu that you opened a braised meat shop. You are really capable. Such a little girl, alone in Beijing, has actually created a small world of her own. Not bad."

"I've eaten the braised meat you made, it's better than what Old Zhang makes. Next time you come to visit Grandpa, bring him some of your braised pork head. Grandpa likes it."

Before Yuanchun agreed, Cao Shaowu frowned and said, "Grandpa, you are disobedient again. Grandpa Chen said that you have gout and can't eat pig's head. I brought a few pieces for you last time to let you taste your granddaughter-in-law's cooking. You can't eat it anymore."

Grandpa Cao said with a face full of grievance, "I am a man buried in the earth up to my neck, and I don't have many years left to live. This is my only hobby, can't you let me enjoy it before I die and satisfy my craving for pleasure? It's better to let me die quickly than to let me live in such a miserable way."

"Pfft, ptff, ptff, grandpa, may you live a long life. Don't keep talking about death all the time. It's unlucky."

Cao Shaowu's face was filled with black lines. "Xiaochun's braised meat shop not only has braised pig heads, but also braised pig tongues, braised pig hearts and braised spare ribs. I'll bring some braised spare ribs and braised pig tongue for you to eat tomorrow."

Grandpa Cao slapped his grandson on the back of the head and scolded, "You stinky boy, why are you waiting until tomorrow? Why didn't you bring it to me earlier? You know that grandpa likes to eat braised meat, but you dared to hide it and eat it yourself. You also asked Xiao Hu to watch me eat, not letting me eat this or that. I'm so greedy for meat every day that my saliva can soak my rice."

Yuanchun didn't expect that the old man who seemed so serious and majestic on TV was actually so down-to-earth in private. Like an ordinary old man, he would drool over the meat.

Yuanchun grinned and said, "Grandpa, I will bring you some braised meat tomorrow afternoon. But, Grandpa, you have gout, so you should eat less meat."

"Grandpa, you see, your granddaughter-in-law doesn't approve of you eating meat every day." Cao Shaowu looked proud, as if he had found an ally.

Grandpa Cao's mouth turned down in grievance, but he still listened to his granddaughter-in-law and agreed, "I will only eat a few pieces per meal, not more."

Cao Shaowu was happy then, "Grandpa, Xiaochun bought you some bananas, I'll peel them for you."

Grandpa Cao took the banana from his hand and waved him away, "No need for you to pick it up, you little brat. Go, go, go and clean up the guest room. None of you can leave today. All of you stay and stay with me for two days."