"Oh, you figured it out so quickly! You're really as smart as your mother!"

The old woman's face was full of smiles, and she was not stingy with her praise.

Shen Qingge frowned slightly, revealing a hint of worry, and said softly:

"Actually, I didn't hear much, but I felt your presence.

Elder, please forgive me for being frank, your physical condition..."

She could never utter the last sentence.

Hearing this, the old woman was stunned for a moment, then nodded with a wry smile and said slowly:

"Yes, young lady, you are right. My health is really not good. There is a saying that goes 'the oil is exhausted and the lamp is withered'."

Shen Qingge hesitated for a moment, then nodded slightly and continued:

"I guess you brought these children here not just to visit me, right?

I think you probably don't want those kids to know your true situation, so I took the initiative to bring you to this deserted place."

Hearing this, the old woman stood up again and tried to kneel down again, but was quickly supported by the quick-eyed and quick-handed Shen Qingge, who said softly:

"Old man, please don't be so polite.

Since you have such a deep connection to my mother, I will certainly listen carefully to what you have to say.

I am really ashamed to say that until now, I still don't know your name. This is really a mistake on my part."

The old woman waved her hands quickly and replied with great trepidation:

"No, no, no, my dear, please don't say that!

I am just a humble servant. If you don't mind, you can call me Grandma Hua."

"Well, Grandma Hua, so, what is your real purpose in coming to see me?"

Shen Qingge looked at the old woman in front of him with a puzzled look, waiting for her answer.

Grandma Hua was silent for a long time, and finally sighed and said slowly:

"These poor children are actually the orphans of Princess Fengyao.

Back then, when the Xiyue Kingdom was facing national destruction, their parents tried their best to protect many people, including me, a useless old woman, and hid in the mountains together.

At that time, everyone had a beautiful wish - to be able to stay away from the troubles of the world and live a peaceful and simple life from then on.

However, things did not go as planned! Not long after, the hidden mountain where we lived was targeted by some people with ulterior motives.

At this point, Grandma Hua sobbed sadly twice, and her voice trembled slightly:

"The parents of these children all possessed special abilities and were highly skilled in martial arts, but even so, after a long and tenacious resistance, they fell one by one to the swords and guns...

Finally, I was the only one left, my aging bones, fleeing and hiding with these helpless children."

Shen Qingge stood quietly by and listened to Grandma Hua telling her tragic past. She saw that Grandma Hua's face became heavier with the memories, and she couldn't help but feel a surge of sympathy in her heart.

So, she gently patted Grandma Hua's shoulder and comforted her softly:

"Grandma Hua, don't be too sad, it's all over."

Grandma Hua glanced at Shen Qingge gratefully, and after calming down a little, she continued:

"The West Moon Nation is now torn apart, with various factions fighting each other and separatist forces. Wars rage all day long, and the people are living in misery.

When one day, my old bones are buried in the ground, these poor children will probably become orphans with no one to take care of them..."

It just so happened that I heard someone talking about you, so I took the risk and traveled a long distance to try my luck.

I wonder if you, young master, can take them in?"

Shen Qingge fell silent after hearing this.

Seeing this, Grandma Hua became increasingly anxious and quickly explained:

"These children are very diligent and sensible, so you can rest assured, little master.

They just want to have a full meal and will never cause you any trouble or trouble!"

However, Shen Qingge did not respond to Grandma Hua's words immediately. Instead, she smiled slightly and said softly:

"Grandma Hua, you misunderstood me.

It’s not that I dislike these children, but a question suddenly occurred to me - among these children, how many of them have inherited the superpowers of their parents?

For example, I just noticed that one of the children seems to be able to control a crow with ease.

If I decide to take them in, I will definitely train them with all my heart and never let anyone's talent go to waste!"

After hearing what Shen Qingge said, Grandma Hua's face immediately showed surprise, and she quickly replied:

"Oh my, so that's how it is! My little master, you are so thoughtful and considerate!

Yes, yes, almost every one of these children has mastered some skills to a certain extent.

For example, some children are good at boxing and kicking, and fight with great vigor; some children are quite knowledgeable about the art of arranging battle formations, and can skillfully arrange various battle formations;

Some children have the ability of farsightedness, which allows them to see very far and clearly; some can even easily control wild beasts and make them obey their commands.

In addition, some children know some simple secret techniques, which may come in handy at critical moments..."

Shen Qingge listened carefully to Grandma Hua's introduction and nodded with satisfaction.

Finally, she waved her hand decisively and said loudly, "In that case, I will take in all these children!

And you, Grandma Hua, why don’t you come back home with me to take good care of your health?

I see it's getting late, and the night is getting quite cold, so it would be best if we leave quickly and head to my house to avoid catching a cold."

After saying that, Shen Qingge took Grandma Hua to reunite with the children.

Little did he know that just as Shen Qingge turned to leave, Grandma Hua behind him had a face full of worry.

Only Grandma Hua knew best that her body was already at the end of its strength and she was barely maintaining her life by relying on those few precious pills. She estimated that she had less than two days left.

However, even so, Grandma Hua still gritted her teeth and struggled to support her shaky body.

She must properly settle these helpless children and must not cause any trouble to the young master.

Not long after, Shen Qingge led the group to the Shen Mansion smoothly.

After some simple and orderly arrangements, everyone finally had a temporary place to stay.

Immediately afterwards, Shen Qingge hurriedly ordered his subordinates to prepare some simple meals for Grandma Hua and the children.

When Shen Qingge saw these children devouring the food like hungry wolves, he couldn't help but feel an indescribable complex feeling in his heart.

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