Reborn in the Eighties as a Housewife with a Space

Chapter 1142: Chapter 1136: New Year Greetings_1 Chapter 1142: Chapter 1136: New Year Greetings_1 “So, it’s Xiao Yu and the siblings from the Qin family! Is this young man your boyfriend, Xue? What a handsome fellow,” the old lady commented, looking at Chu Molin.

“Thank you, Granny,” Chu Molin responded with a nod.

“You folks have arrived rather early today,” remarked the old man, realizing that they were the first group to visit them for the New Year celebration.

“We chose to make our visits separately, so we had an early meal,” Qin Yu explained with a smile.

“That’s how your family arranged it this year, is it? No wonder you’re here so early,” the old man nodded in understanding. Usually, only close friends and family would visit, wishes were generally exchanged if others were encountered.

“Yes, since we seldom get the chance to come home, we wanted to spend more time with family. We thought we’d drop by and pay our respects. Molin will be returning to the military soon, so he can’t afford to delay too long,” Qin Xue explained, smiling at the elderly couple.

“That’s true. A soldier has to follow rules and regulations. They should spend more time with family while on leave,” agreed the old man, having served in the military himself, he knew that opportunities like this were rare indeed.

“So, Grandpa, you understand the regulations of the military,” Qin Xue deduced that he might be a veteran from his words.

“Yes, we were at war back then. After I was injured, I came home early. Otherwise, I might have become one of the founding heroes of Hua Country,” the old man reminisced about how hard life had been compared to now, filled with plenty to eat and wear.

“So, Grandpa, you are a hero. Could you tell us some of your war stories?” Qin Xue grinned, amused by the old man’s spirit and asked him to share his experiences.

“Well, that’s not difficult. Years have passed, but I remember one distinct time when we ambushed the ‘devils’. It was snowing, we didn’t have enough clothing, and the cold from hiding in the snow was unbearable.

When we were about to give up, someone shouted that the ‘devils’ were coming. Everyone perked up, not feeling the cold or the hunger anymore. Guess what? Our dozen men wiped out over a hundred of them. How satisfying is that? Do you know why?” the old man turned to Qin Xue and her family.

“Why?” Aside from Chu Molin, the three asked enthusiastically.

“It’s because we needed to vent. These devils forced us to endure the cold for so long. All they wanted was to occupy our homeland. We obviously needed to drive them away. But they didn’t budge, so we had no choice but to crush them. If we hadn’t, we would’ve been the ones getting annihilated,” the old man recollected that poignant period.

Despite the hardship, they were pleased because they had vanquished the ‘devils’. No more innocent people from Hua Country would be tortured by them. Even the bitterness felt sweet.

“Grandpa, you are truly remarkable,” Qin Xue complimented the old man, acknowledging that old soldiers like him were deserving of their utmost respect. Without their sacrifices and protection, they wouldn’t be where they are today.

They were the real heroes who paved the way for a peaceful country for future generations.

“Well, that’s all in the past. The young people today are no less capable than we were back then. Times are changing, and so are people’s sentiments,” the old man was aware that many things had evolved beyond their antiquated perspectives and the past had to make way for the present.