Chapter 160 - 160: Is She Crazy for Being So Desperate?

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Chapter 160: Chapter 160: Is She Crazy for Being So Desperate? Zhao Yuxiang was startled. She looked carefully at Gu Qiaoqiao. Finally, she said with shame, “It makes sense that everyone calls me foolish. I can’t even remember what my mother looked like when she was young, but I guess she didn’t resemble you; otherwise, I would have felt that you looked familiar. My mom and I used to take photos together, but the house we lived in caught fire five years ago and everything was burned to ashes…” Gu Qiaoqiao hid the disappointment in her eyes and comforted her, “It’s normal, really. If I don’t look at photos, I can’t recall what my mom looked like in her twenties either, even though I could remember things back then.” Indeed, perhaps many people feel the same way. We can only remember what our parents look like now. Zhao Yuxiang gave Gu Qiaoqiao her address because Gu Qiaoqiao had promised Grandma Yu to carve a wooden figure for her. Then Zhao Yuxiang left the base hospital with Grandma Yu. Gu Qiaoqiao also took the ointment and rode back to the residential area of the base. Du Shuang brought Gu Qiaoqiao some steaming hot dumplings, and after a few words, Du Shuang hurried off. Gu Qiaoqiao checked the time; it was only five in the afternoon. For the North, nearing the summer solstice, the sun still hung high over the western mountains. She put on a jacket and sweatpants, switched to her sneakers, and then headed to the riverside near the base. The riverside was very close to the residential area. Only a few minutes away. S~eaʀᴄh the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. In her previous life, whenever she felt sad, she would come here alone to pick up stones and play. By the riverside of the Da Jiang, Gu Qiaoqiao remembered, there were many tree roots and branches washed up by the river water. These roots and branches were tough yet flexible, and their surfaces were extremely smooth. Suitable for carving wooden figures. And those repeatedly washed by the river water were exactly what Gu Qiaoqiao wanted. Bending down to look for a long time, Gu Qiaoqiao could not help but admire the miracle of nature. Looking at these uniquely shaped tree roots, Gu Qiaoqiao thought that if these roots could be carved, they would definitely be an impressive fortune. But she had more important things to do. Finally, Gu Qiaoqiao found the right wood, then quickly walked back home with it. At that moment, the sun had just set. It took Gu Qiaoqiao four hours to carve the wooden figure. Looking at the finished wooden figure in her hand that closely resembled the face in her grandfather’s wedding photo, Gu Qiaoqiao’s eyes were slightly moist. Idly she thought, if Grandpa really was Grandma Yu’s son, then Grandma Yu would be her Great Grandma. The ages matched perfectly. But now Grandma Yu was senile, having completely forgotten her past. She could be Grandpa’s mother, or perhaps a friend of his mother or someone else. Otherwise, she wouldn’t always say she recognized her. In Gu Qiaoqiao’s memory, Grandpa had never mentioned his parents or other relatives. She had always thought Grandpa was an orphan. Gu Qiaoqiao reflected on the two incidents she experienced here; the first was an accident, but the second was targeted at her. And if not for her own intervention, Grandma Yu would already be a cold corpse. She had implicated Grandma Yu. It was already midnight. Gu Qiaoqiao tossed and turned until dawn. When the wake-up call sounded, Gu Qiaoqiao couldn’t wait to find Lu Fei. She wanted to deliver the wooden figure to Grandma Yu. She heard from Aunt Zhao that Grandma Yu liked to hold the wooden figure in her arms, so she carved it with care, filling the wooden figure with spiritual energy. Although Grandma Yu was confused, holding this wooden figure would gradually improve her health over a month, and her memory would also start to recover bit by bit. By then, everything will be crystal clear. She is not a goddess, so naturally, she dare not be absolutely certain that Grandma Yu was indeed her Great Grandma. Besides, there was still the matter of her parents. Therefore, without factual evidence, Gu Qiaoqiao would not make decisions on her own. Moreover, her current situation was not safe. The woman in sunglasses and the fleeing man had not been caught, along with the two suspects who had harmed her father yet were still on the run. Her surroundings were still filled with crises. After Luh Fei finished eating, he drove Gu Qiaoqiao towards Grandma Yu’s house. Just as Gu Qiaoqiao had expected, Grandma Yu grabbed the wooden manikin as soon as she saw it. However, she seemed indifferent to the face on the wooden manikin that resembled her grandfather, merely muttering to herself: My child… By that time, Grandma Yu, who seemed a bit lucid yesterday, became confused again. Hugging the wooden manikin, her gaze became vacant, seemingly immersed in a world unknown to anyone else. Gu Qiaoqiao followed Luh Fei and left. Upon leaving the yard, Gu Qiaoqiao paused, turned around, and saw Grandma Yu, who had been staring blankly, now smiling and waving at her, with Zhao Yuxiang gently wiping her face next to her. The mother and daughter’s days were warm and peaceful. Gu Qiaoqiao concealed the expressions in her eyes and waved back at Grandma Yu with a smile, then got into the jeep. It was already ten in the morning. Gu Qiaoqiao hadn’t eaten much yesterday at noon, had only three dumplings in the evening, and hadn’t eaten a grain of rice this morning. She looked somewhat pale, her delicate face seeming a bit thinner. But she didn’t feel hungry at all. She wondered, where was her grandfather’s father? Had he passed away, or was he still alive? If alive, if Grandma Yu really was her Great Grandma, why did he let his son wander in the rural North, and let his wife drift in the northern forests? Until the day she died in her previous life, Gu Qiaoqiao had no news of her grandfather’s parents. She had thought they were no longer alive. Gu Qiaoqiao sat at her desk and took out the Mysterious Dragon Box again, gazing at the empty eyes of the black dragon, thinking to herself that she should make a trip to the Imperial Capital. Perhaps, all secrets lay within the Mysterious Dragon Box. But what did she have that could be used as a bargaining chip with Old Master Gu? Gu Qiaoqiao slightly furrowed her brows. The next moment, Gu Qiaoqiao knew that her only bargaining chip was her carving skills. Old Master Gu, with such a huge Yubao Square, was making a fortune daily; he wouldn’t be short of money. Gu Qiaoqiao made up her mind, stopped hesitating and began to carve day and night. Immersed in carving, Gu Qiaoqiao spent over a week like that. And since Du Shuang had gone back to her mother’s house a few days ago, no one knew about Gu Qiaoqiao’s condition. Qin Yize, with a weather-beaten face, pushed open the front door. The moment he saw Gu Qiaoqiao sitting at the table carving, the always calm him suddenly froze. How had she gotten so thin? Her oval face had turned into a melon seed face! Her usually rosy complexion was now frighteningly pale, and those big, spirited eyes looked even larger, bloodshot, seemingly sleepless for nights… Seeing the line of works laid out on the table, Qin Yize felt a pang in his chest; he understood. Then a touch of coldness tinged his frosty features. Was she crazy to be working so hard?

Chapter 160 - 160: Is She Crazy for Being So Desperate?

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