I listened to my sister's words today.

Chapter 354 Candied Haws

Yun Yiruo was nominally helping her grandmother cook in the kitchen, but in reality, her little hands were like little mice, stealthily grabbing a few peanuts and stuffing them into her mouth.

"Oh, my little ancestor, stop eating!"

The old lady scolded helplessly, her tone full of doting, "You greedy cat has almost eaten half of that small plate of peanuts. Go out and play for a while, don't make trouble here."

Yun Yiruo tilted her head, her eyes rolled around, and she pouted coquettishly: "Then...then I'll have one more pill, just the last one, okay~"

The voice is as soft as freshly baked, making it irresistible.

"Okay, okay, just one last pill!"

Just then, there was a "creak" sound from outside the door, and the door was pushed open.

The old lady hurriedly said, "Help grandma see who is back."

"Uh-huh!"

Yun Yiru picked up the "last" peanut with her little hand and put it into her mouth, chewing it with relish. Then she reluctantly pushed open the foggy glass door of the kitchen and ran towards the front door happily.

As soon as she stepped out of the door, she saw the familiar figure at the door. Her eyes suddenly lit up like stars and she shouted, "Wow, Grandpa!"

The voice was full of surprise, like a happy little deer rushing forward.

When the old man saw the little girl, a smile broke out on his face. He quickly squatted down, opened his arms and steadily caught his granddaughter who was rushing towards him.

Then he stood up, picked her up, and gently spun her around, making her giggle.

"Wow! Grandpa's clothes are so handsome!"

Yun Yiruo's eyes widened, and her exclamation was full of admiration.

He stretched out his little hand and curiously touched the four golden stars on his grandfather's shoulders.

The old man had obviously just come back from outside, wearing winter officer's work clothes.

The dark green fabric had a hint of frost and coldness, and the chest was covered with colorful badges of service.

And there’s that armband with “Central Military Commission” on it.

Luo's mother was carefully packing the child's bag when she suddenly heard a burst of laughter. She looked up and saw the old man happily holding the child high above his head.

"Okay, Dad, be careful not to hurt your waist."

The old man didn't take it seriously. He laughed and said, "Hey, I'm not at the point where I can't get up from the bed."

As he spoke, he lifted the child a little higher, and Yun Yiruo also giggled excitedly.

"Grandpa, I want to eat that orange candied haws."

"Okay, okay, grandpa will take you to buy it right away."

The old man agreed readily, then put the child down, picked up the briefcase on the ground, and walked in.

He grabbed a coat at the door, put it on, and prepared to go out with Yun Yiru.

Luo's mother shook her head helplessly.

Putting down the child's bag, he walked over to her and gently helped her adjust the soft hairpin on her head: "Then you should go early and come back early. Lunch will be ready soon."

Yun Yiru responded to her mother, then held her grandfather's big hand tightly, followed him with small steps, and chattered all the way as usual.

The old man looked down at her, a kind smile on his face, his voice loud and gentle: "Your father also loved to eat this when he was a child. Every time the army gave me some pocket money, I would save it and buy a bunch of it."

As he spoke, he took Yun Yiruo into the underground passage crossing the road. They saw it not long after they came out of the passage.

The stall owner is a white-haired old man. His craft has been passed down for several generations, and the candied haws he makes are famous in several nearby alleys.

A faint aroma of sugar drifted from the alley. Yun Yiruo had a very sensitive nose. She sniffed it and immediately jumped up: "Grandpa, Grandpa, I smell it! Let's go!"

She pulled the old man's big hand forward, twisting her little body like a little sparrow anxious to find food.

The old man was amused by her energy and quickened his pace, muttering, "Slow down, slow down, don't fall."

When I arrived at the stall, I saw strings of red candied haws stuck on straw targets, wrapped in crystal clear sugar coating, which seemed to be shining in the sun.

When Yun Yiru saw this scene, he couldn't take his eyes off it and reached out to grab it.

The old man cheerfully handed over a string and greeted the old man: "Hey, Lao Yun, this girl's movements are just like yours when you were young."

The old man took the candied haws and handed it to Yun Yiruo, smiling and saying, "This little fellow is quite clever and very greedy."

Yun Yiruo took the candied haws and took a bite impatiently. The sugar coating made a crisp "crunch" sound, and the sweet and sour orange flavor mixed with the aroma of sugar exploded in her mouth.

He narrowed his eyes in satisfaction and said incoherently, "Grandpa, this is delicious! Have a bite!"

The old man waved his hand: "Grandpa doesn't want to eat, you eat it."

But Yun Yiruo refused to give up and held the candied haws to his mouth: "No, no, Grandpa has to eat it too, otherwise I won't eat it!"

The old man couldn't handle the soft tone and her seriousness, so he had to lower his head and take a bite.

After buying the candied haws, the old man took Yun Yiruo back home. The winter wind was a bit cold, rustling the dead leaves in the alley.

Yun Yiruo licked the candied haws and looked up and asked, "Grandpa, how did you get the star on your shoulder?"

"Is it only possible after winning the war?"

The old man was stunned for a moment, then he laughed, squatted down, and patted her head gently: “Stars, they are not given casually.

"That was fought by Grandpa and his comrades together. Sometimes we were defending positions, sometimes we were repairing fortifications. There were many hard times."

"But now that I think about it, it's worth it if it means you little guys can eat candied haws in peace."

Yun Yiruo nodded, seeming to understand, licked the sugar residue at the corner of her mouth, and suddenly asked, "Will Grandpa still go to war in the future?"

The old man touched her face, stood up, and took her hand and continued to walk forward: "No more fighting, grandpa is old, now I will guard you, eat candied haws with you, and watch you grow up."

When they returned home, the aroma of food was already wafting from the kitchen. The old lady poked her head out the door and saw the grandfather and grandson coming back hand in hand, each holding a string of half-eaten candied haws.

"Look at you guys, your mouths are full of candy, be careful with your teeth."

Luo's mother also came forward, took the coat from the old man's hand, and said angrily: "Dad, you just came back and you're already taking her everywhere without taking a break."

The old man waved his hands and smiled brightly: "Why take a break? Going for a walk with my little darling is more joyful than anything else."

Yun Yiruo held up the candied haws and showed off to her grandmother and mother: "Look, Grandpa and I bought these, they are very sweet!"

After saying that, he jumped to the dining table again, waiting impatiently for the meal to start.

It's time for dinner. The family sits around the table, which is filled with steaming hot food.

Yun Yiruo still had a candied haws in her mouth, but her eyes were fixed on the braised pork on the table.

The old lady put a piece of it in her bowl and said with a smile, "Eat slowly, don't choke."

Yun Yiruo nodded hurriedly, her cheeks puffed up like a little hamster.

Halfway through the meal, the doorbell suddenly rang.

Luo's mother got up to open the door, and soon she came in with a young and handsome man.