Chapter 428_1

The more the elderly Mrs. Qiao looked at Qiao Xiaren, the more amiable she seemed to her. Unable to understand why, she sighed quietly and patted the back of Xiaren's hand.

"You're unfortunate, child, but no matter how fatherless and motherless, your future is boundless. Don't call me the old lady, just call me 'Grandma Qiao'."

For some reason, thoughts of her own granddaughter suddenly came to mind. Tears began to well up in her eyes.

"Maybe your parents abandoned you due to some unavoidable circumstances; don't take it too hard. Things will get better eventually."

"Thank you, Grandma Qiao, I've stopped dwelling on the past. This is my life, my path. Why should it be dictated by the past?"

The stoic expression on Qiao Xiaren's face deepened. The burgeoning strength that radiated from her seemed to cause Mrs. Qiao to burst into exclamatory praise, resulting in an animated atmosphere.