civilwarnovels Chapter 172 The Confused Deaf Old Woman
Chapter 172 The Confused Deaf Old Woman
Chapter 172 The Confused Deaf Old Woman
Li Qin knew perfectly well that all the accolades surrounding the deaf old woman were fake.
It was a trick used by the deaf old woman and Yi Zhonghai and others to deceive the residents of the courtyard.
The purpose was to elevate the deaf old lady's status and position, thereby indirectly gaining control of the courtyard house.
Therefore, although Li Qin's face was full of respect, he had no respect for the old lady at all.
They even showed great disdain.
The deaf old woman looked at the respect on Li Qin's face, and her doubts deepened.
At this point, she was increasingly doubting her previous judgment;
"Could it be that I really misread it before?"
Although this was somewhat difficult for the old lady, who always prided herself on her ability to judge people, it was actually a good thing for her.
Because Li Qin respected her so much, all she had to do next was give him a hint;
Having a nice meal at Li Qin's house should be a very simple matter.
The old lady swallowed hard at the thought of eating the fragrant stewed chicken.
Noticing the deaf old woman's reaction, Li Qin immediately knew the real purpose of the visit.
"You old hag, you think you can eat my meat? You're dreaming!"
A look of disdain flashed in Li Qin's eyes.
Now that he knew the deaf old woman's purpose, Li Qin naturally knew how to deal with it.
At this moment, the deaf old woman looked at Li Qin with a kind expression and said with a smile;
"I don't know why, but I like your little face as soon as I see it. If you don't have anything to do in the future, you can come and keep Grandma company."
Upon hearing this, Li Qin's expression instantly froze.
Good heavens, I thought this deaf old woman was just after his flesh.
I never expected that they would even scheme against me.
This should have been the first official meeting between the two, and she had already become his grandmother.
If Li Qin agrees, wouldn't he be acting like the other party's grandson?
Before time travel, he already felt humiliated by having to be subservient to his superiors and clients in the workplace. He never expected that after time travel, he would also gain extraordinary powers.
There are even people who want him to be their grandson.
Although Li Qin's face remained smiling, a surge of anger rose within him.
He didn't say anything harsh directly.
Instead, he said gently:
"Grandma, how you address someone is not a trivial matter. You can't just call her whatever you want, even though my grandmother passed away during the famine a few years ago."
But I have no intention of changing my lineage or ancestors.
The kind smile on the deaf old woman's face froze instantly.
Her words just now were both a spur-of-the-moment remark and a test.
But Li Qin was unexpectedly so disrespectful.
The key point is that Li Qin's words were perfectly correct, and even if she was dissatisfied, she couldn't refute them.
This made the deaf old woman feel extremely wronged.
Since recognizing a grandson is impossible, we can only put that aside for now and focus on getting the meat in front of us first.
Thinking of this, the deaf old woman smiled again.
"It's alright. The form of address is just a formality. The important thing is sincerity. If you're sincere, it doesn't matter how you address me."
Li Qin didn't speak, but he showed an expression of agreement.
Upon hearing this, the deaf old woman spoke again;
"Oh dear, getting old is inconvenient. My legs feel weak after standing for just a short while."
While speaking, the deaf old woman gently patted her leg with one hand.
Upon hearing this, Li Qin immediately understood that the other party wanted to come to his house for a visit.
However, there was still food on his dining table. If the deaf old lady came into the house, Li Qin would have to invite her in, even if it was just a formality.
Li Qin was certain that once he asked, the deaf old woman would definitely agree to have dinner at his house.
As for the solution, it is also very simple.
A look of self-reproach immediately appeared on Li Qin's face;
"It's all my fault for being so oblivious and not noticing your health, ma'am."
Upon hearing his words, a smug look flashed in the deaf old woman's eyes.
The deaf old lady thought that Li Qin would definitely invite her to his home for a visit.
When that time comes, eating meat will be a natural thing.
At this point, Li Qin did speak again, but what he said was not what the deaf old woman wanted to hear:
"Grandma, I should invite you into my home, but then I remembered that your auntie is about to bring you your meal."
If I don't see you later, the old lady will get worried, and that wouldn't be good.
So I won't invite you inside; I'll take you home now.
The best way to deal with a deaf old lady's scheming is to not do what she says.
Cut off the other party's scheme directly at its source.
Therefore, any further scheming would naturally fall apart.
After saying that, Li Qin ignored the old deaf woman's stiff expression and immediately stepped forward to support her.
Then, they helped the deaf old lady back home, half-supporting, half-pushing, and half-pulling her.
The deaf elderly woman was in a daze the whole time.
Even after Li Qin helped her sit in a chair in his own home, she still hadn't fully come to her senses.
Li Qin ignored the deaf old woman's condition, helped her sit up, and then spoke:
"Grandma, I'll go back for dinner now. I'll come see you again when I have time."
After saying that, he went straight home.
Watching Li Qin's departing figure, the deaf old woman slowly came to her senses. At this moment, the expression on her face was extremely ugly, and her eyes turned gloomy.
"Looks like he really is a disobedient one."
At this point, she had completely given up hope. Through this incident, the deaf old woman realized that Li Qin was not the kind of person who could be easily fooled or manipulated.
Since we can't be on the same path, then we need to suppress each other.
Only by suppressing them will they become obedient, or at least their control over the courtyard house will be preserved.
Li Qin had already returned home.
After closing the door behind him, he returned to the dining table and took out the braised vegetables he had just put away from his storage ring.
And white flour steamed buns.
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Hearing the system notification, Li Qin happily began to eat.
Before long, he finished off the whole pot of stewed chicken, along with all the potatoes in it.
In addition, he even ate a few white flour steamed buns.
There was also a large plate of braised pork.
"Because I need to use magic to keep the pagoda running every day, my appetite is getting bigger and bigger."
Looking at the plates and basins that already contained CDs, Li Qin felt somewhat helpless.
As he learns the knowledge passed down through generations, Li Qin now understands why his appetite has changed so drastically.
That's because he used magic spells to keep the pagoda running, which consumed energy.
Li Qin wasn't worried that he ate too much and wouldn't be able to support himself.
What frustrates him is that he now spends too much time on meals every day.
In the wizarding world, he could naturally replenish his body's needs quickly by concocting potions.
But this world lacks the materials to make potions.
Now, apart from eating, he can't think of any other way to replenish his energy.
Just as Li Qin was feeling sentimental, a sudden flash of inspiration struck him:
"Speaking of ginseng and other precious Chinese medicinal herbs, they can also be used as potion ingredients in the wizarding world. Could I use ginseng and other herbs to concoct some useful potions?"
Although there may be some differences between ginseng and other similar products due to global differences.
But there are certainly many similarities as well.