Reborn in 2000: I just want to love a few people properly.

"Hey, the food's ready. Where are you going?"

"Change your shoes!"

Luo Qiaoqiao's maternal grandmother had already prepared the meal, and she had been going out to buy breakfast for the past few days.

But Luo Qiaoqiao always said she was tired of eating fried dough sticks and steamed buns, so the old lady got up early in the morning to knead the dough and chop the filling, and made braised noodles.

The hand-pulled noodles were rinsed in cold water and placed in a large bowl; they looked incredibly delicious.

The glossy sheen of braised eggplant meat is incredibly appetizing.

The old lady was very confident in her skills.

But when she turned around, she was surprised to find that her beloved granddaughter hadn't even changed out of her slippers and had run out in her pajamas.

The old lady's legs were weak, so she could only lean on the window of the balcony to watch what her beloved granddaughter was up to.

"This is... Xu Bo?"

She naturally saw Xu Bo standing downstairs holding pink roses, and memories of this young man quickly surfaced in her mind.

The old lady remembered that Xu Bo had visited her home once when he was a child.

The well-behaved, obedient, and sensible Luo Qiaoqiao always loved to follow the mischievous Xu Bo around.

Every time she comes home, her clean clothes are always covered in dust and dirt, but the smile on her little face makes it hard to scold her.

Xu Bo stood downstairs watching the cute little head disappear, then took a deep breath and came to the entrance of the building.

Not long after, the sound of people rushing downstairs could be heard, and then the unit door opened.

Her soft body quickly rushed into his arms.

Be careful with the flowers.

Xu Bo kindly reminded her, and only then did Luo Qiaoqiao leave his embrace.

Looking down, Xu Bo saw a large, clear snot right under Luo Qiaoqiao's delicate nose. Without any disgust, he wiped the snot away with his hand.

"What are you doing?" Luo Qiaoqiao glanced at Xu Bo coquettishly, but was actually a little embarrassed.

"Why are you here?"

"I miss you. I haven't been able to eat or sleep properly these past few days without seeing you."

Xu Bo made a playful joke, which made Luo Qiaoqiao blush.

The two looked into each other's eyes, and after a long while, Luo Qiaoqiao gently leaned into Xu Bo's arms, her face full of a happy smile.

When are you leaving?

Xu Bo hasn't bought a return ticket yet, but he has to go back today; he's having dinner with relatives tonight.

"I left this afternoon; I'm having dinner with my uncle tonight."

"Um."

Seemingly knowing that Xu Bo wouldn't stay long, Luo Qiaoqiao hugged him even tighter.

"Cough cough cough."

"Cough cough cough."

Just as the two were enjoying their sweet moment, two coughs broke the rhythm of their embrace.

Xu Bo's hands were not behaving properly at the moment; they were wrapped around the girl's lower back, and he seemed to be climbing upwards.

The girl was only wearing a thin nightgown, which clung to Xu Bo's body, making him feel a pang of unease.

The girl was immersed in a happy atmosphere at the moment, and turned a blind eye to Xu Bo's little actions, ignoring them.

Seeing his good time ruined, Xu Bo looked up to find the source of the sound.

"Grandma Li!"

On the third-floor balcony, beneath strands of silver-white hair, lay a deeply lined face, yet the man appeared energetic, his eyes filled with a hint of anger as he looked at Xu Bo.

"Hurry up and get on, the noodles will be bloated soon."

The old man has lived to such an old age, so of course he understands the meaning of "a daughter is not meant to stay at home once she grows up," but this is definitely not the time for that.

"It's all your fault!" Luo Qiaoqiao's face was completely flushed pink as she pounded her fist on Xu Bo's chest, saying embarrassedly.

"Go on up," Xu Bo grinned, grabbed Luo Qiaoqiao's fist, and said nonchalantly.

"Qiaoqiao".

Just as the two opened the unit door to go upstairs, shouts came from behind them.

"Auntie!"

When Luo Qiaoqiao finally saw the face of the person who was calling out, she excitedly ran past Xu Bo.

"Holy crap! Who could be more charming than me?!"

Xu Bo turned back, somewhat embarrassed, only to find that the person in front of him was somewhat familiar.

A coat, long hair, a cast on her right hand, a bandage on her left leg, and a large suitcase next to her.

Xu Bo narrowed his eyes, and suddenly a memory flashed through his mind.

Isn't this the lady who wanted to switch seats with me on the train?

"Why is it Aunt Luo Qiaoqiao?"

Xu Bo, being very perceptive, ran up to his aunt, picked up his suitcase, greeted her, and ran upstairs.

"Hey, why aren't you saying anything?"

Luo Qiaoqiao complained about Xu Bo from behind, but at the same time she felt sorry for her aunt's health.

"It's alright, let's go up first. I've already met that young man on the train."

Luo Qiaoqiao was full of doubts. How come you two had met on the train?

The four people sat at the dining table, staring at each other.

The old lady looked at Xu Bo as if he were a thief, and sat in the middle, separating him from her beloved granddaughter on both sides.

The aunt looked at Xu Bo with great interest, her eyes full of curiosity.

"Last week, when I was on a business trip doing research for my thesis, I accidentally fell down a slope."

My aunt took the initiative to discuss her injuries.

"Does it hurt? How long will it take to get better?" Luo Qiaoqiao looked at her aunt with a worried expression.

"Quick, Auntie is in good health. She'll be going back to Shanghai to teach in September." Auntie affectionately patted Luo Qiaoqiao's head.

My aunt's name is Li Yahan. She is in her thirties and is a teacher at Shanghai University. She returned to Harbin for research for her thesis and took the opportunity to visit her hometown in the oil city.

"What's more, we met some kind people on the way back." With that, Li Yahan steered the conversation toward Xu Bo.

After slurping down the last bite of noodles in his bowl, Xu Bo looked up and said.

"Auntie, you don't need to thank me. I'm just a selfless person, especially since I met a family member."

"Pah, pah, pah, who's related to you?"

The old lady mercilessly exposed Xu Bo's attempt to get close to her, and took the last bite of noodles from the large bowl and put it in Xu Bo's bowl.

I made a bit too much, but I didn't expect Xu Bo, the big eater, to come. Not a single noodle was left in the bowl.

"Grandma, your braised noodles are really delicious."

Xu Bo wasn't lying; it really was delicious. The eggplant and pork stew, along with the chewy noodles and flavorful braising sauce, was hard not to enjoy.

"You little rascal, you've finally uttered a single human word since you came in."

The old lady nodded with satisfaction. Her skills were excellent, but she was all alone and had never had the opportunity to show them off to anyone.

Hearing Xu Bo's words, he was naturally very happy.

After the meal, Xu Bo rushed to help the old lady clear the table, chairs, and dishes, and received another round of praise.

Sitting on the sofa, Luo Qiaoqiao looked at the pink roses that had been placed in the water bottle and couldn't help but smile.

Li Yahan, standing nearby, could naturally see her niece's expression and sighed silently.

"Come on, your mom's not here, let's go to the New Mart for a while, your aunt will buy you some clothes."

Upon hearing the noise, Xu Bo immediately rushed out of the kitchen and shouted loudly.

"I want to go too! I want to go too!"

The old lady was difficult to please; she kept nagging Xu Bo in the kitchen.

"You little rascal, you're not as well-behaved as you were when you were a kid."

"You weren't very fair-skinned when you were a child, but you're too dark now."

"Study hard, okay? Find a good job, otherwise my Qiaoqiao won't like you anymore."