"What good use?" Old Lady Liu immediately perked up.
After sitting down, Su Qiao glanced at the doorway before lowering her voice. "I heard two people from government offices chatting in town. They said our area is going to have a railway built, and there's a good chance it'll pass through our land."
"Qiao'er, you didn't hear that wrong, did you?"
Old Lady Liu was so excited that she nearly dropped her teacup. Even Liu Chunfang quickly set hers down and leaned over.
Su Qiao's eyes gleamed slyly as she shook her head with a smile. "No, they were talking about that stretch of land where ours is. When the time comes, we should be compensated with a large sum of money."
"Qiao'er, you're Grandma's precious sweetheart. You're so clever."
Old Lady Liu could no longer hold back. She pulled Su Qiao into her arms and gave her an enthusiastic rubdown.
Su Qiao didn't mind whether her hair was messy or not. She merely reminded her in a hushed voice, "Grandma, that land deed must be kept safe. I'm just worried that once the news comes out, someone won't be able to sit still."
"Don't worry. Anything that falls into Grandma's hands—even if the King of Hell himself came—he shouldn't dream of taking it back."
After saying this boldly, Old Lady Liu took one of them by each hand and headed toward the kitchen.
"Come on, Qiao'er, Fangfang. I'll fry some cured meat for you. We have to celebrate properly today."
At the mention of cured meat, Su Qiao's stomach suddenly churned.
This body probably hadn't eaten much all day.
She swallowed. "I haven't had meat in ages. My mouth is watering."
Old Lady Liu lovingly patted her head. "Then Grandma will make extra today and let you and your