Proud senior schoolgirl was tender and sweet, we fell in love

In fact, for a long time, Lin Yu felt that he should no longer love his dad, mom, and grandfather.

After all, they had been gone for too long, and he had already grown up.

Grown-up children rarely talk about love.

During his adolescence, Lin Yu had felt envious of others, since their parents always showed up for parent-teacher conferences.

His own family was usually absent at these events.

Because the old lady was too busy.

By then, he understood that his parents' departure was accidental.

He knew that his grandfather's passing was due to poor health.

But knowing and being able to control oneself from blaming were two different things.

Yet, as he grew older, Lin Yu gradually thought less and less of them.

He had so much to do, debts to pay, a life to live, the old lady to take care of, and to be with the girl he liked...

But it seemed like all those disappeared the moment he saw this little box and opened it to find this picture inside.

The longing for his parents just surged forth.

He was no longer a child, but he still craved his parents' love.

He knew they loved him, and even a few words were enough to satisfy him.

But after satisfaction came a greater emptiness.

Lin Yu looked up at the old lady, "Grandma, if my parents were still here, what would they say if they knew I was going to my girlfriend's house?"

Lin Yu's voice was somewhat tentative.

He was too young when his parents left him; he really didn't remember much.

After so many years, he had forgotten what his parents were like, even their faces were starting to blur.

The old lady looked at Lin Yu, who was asking cautiously, with eyes full of pity.

But she smiled and said, "Your dad, a big boss outside, but at home, he was like a little kid. He'd probably say, 'Wow, son, not bad! But you're nowhere near as good as your dad. I wasn't scared at all when I went to your mom's house...' He'd probably be very proud at this point..."

As the old lady spoke, laughter filled her eyes, "But let me tell you, your dad was bluffing. He lost sleep the whole night before he went to your mom's house, and the next morning before leaving, he hugged me and said, 'Mom, I'm scared!' Just a kid who never grew up, just full of hot air..."

Lin Yu looked at the man with a glowing smile in the picture, and he seemed to come to life in an instant.

In his grandmother's description, Lin Yu could even imagine the tone of his speech.

"At that time, your mom would definitely call out his bluff, and say he was talking nonsense. Then she'd start recounting all his embarrassing stories. Your mom had a sharp tongue—she won a debate competition back in the day, and your dad watched from below, falling in love with her at first sight, and chased her for a long time after..."

The old lady continued with a chuckle, "Your mom may have seemed tough, but she was actually very gentle with her family. It's just that she was unlucky, not being married to your dad for long. Your maternal grandparents also passed away in an accident. All the family's possessions were taken by those relatives, leaving her with just one house..."

And then her own life didn't last much longer.

The old lady's eyes were full of sorrow, "She didn't get to enjoy the good days for long..."

She sighed, "If your mom were here, she would tell you, 'Don't be scared, son! If they don't agree, mom will go talk to them for you. My skin is thick enough. And I think Liu Ou is a good kid; her family should be reasonable. Anyway, if they aren't, I'll argue for you. Don't worry, go on~' She always spoke so whimsically..."

The old lady laughed briefly, looking at Lin Yu, "You, you're quite like the two of them combined. Is that how you young people say it? Anyway, it's good."

Lin Yu reached out and took the old lady's hand, "Grandma, I'm like you, you're the one who raised me."

The old lady said with a smile, "Silly child."

Lin Yu didn't resemble her; he shouldn't be like her.

Her Lin Yu should have good fortune, live a long and prosperous life, and be free from worry for his whole life.

Lin Yu sat in the living room listening to his grandmother go on and on about things concerning his parents, the household, and his childhood.

The grandmother rarely mentioned these things before.

She was too busy and too tired.

She dared not reminisce, nor did she dare mention it to Lin Yu.

Lin Yu knew it was because she was afraid she couldn't help herself, afraid she would start to think.

Those memories were a slow torture to her.

The contrast with her current life was all too stark.

Lin Yu thought, how would his grandmother have coped without him?

Just like without his grandmother, wouldn't his life have taken another direction?

In the end, Lin Yu helped his tired grandmother back to her room.

The old lady's room was always clean, with a variety of books on the table.

But medical books were the most numerous.

After Lin Yu began his medical studies, she read all these books again.

At this moment, one that she had been reading was still resting on the bedside.

Lin Yu placed a bookmark in the book, then set it on the table, reminding her, "You're staying up late reading again, aren't you, old lady?" Enjoy exclusive adventures from empire

The grandmother smiled and said, "I sleep less as I age.

Lin Yu was scared to hear his grandmother talk of being tired, of being old.

Because she indeed was not young anymore.

Clenching his grandmother's hand tightly, he said softly, "Grandma, while I'm away studying abroad, will you wait for me at home? Otherwise, I won't go."

The grandmother tapped his head lightly and said, "What nonsense are you thinking? Of course, I'll wait for you to come back. Otherwise, what will happen to our home?"

She gave him a slight push, "Okay, such a grown man still acting spoiled. Go back to sleep, otherwise, you'll look tired at tomorrow's parent-teacher meeting."

She paused, "Our Lin Yu is so wonderful, they will definitely like you. Go on, go get some rest."

In the end, Lin Yu was still chased out with the box in his arms.

Back in his room, he opened the box again.

Indeed, the contents were all bits and pieces, his mother's earrings, the little silver bracelet his father had made for him, which his grandmother said was made even before he was born.

However, Lin Yu, after his birth, never liked the jingling sound, so in the end, they were all carefully stored away.

Now, having been put away for so long, they had oxidized.

But that could be easily cleaned.

There was also the birthday gift his grandfather had prepared for his second birthday.

It was a small bamboo dragonfly, and his grandmother said his grandfather and father were truly like father and son, both enjoying making things themselves.

She also said that when they were young and his grandfather had no money, he even made her a wooden ring.

But after some troubles at home, the ring got lost.

As she spoke of these things, grandma's voice was filled with regret.

"That ring, ah, it had an orchid carved on it by him; actually, it was a bit ugly, but how did it just disappear..."

Lin Yu reached out to touch the photo, softly closing the box lid.

He glanced in the direction of his grandmother's room.

He wanted to give his grandmother a gift.

Lin Yu's emotions were complex, but the intense feelings were indeed dissipating.

Just then, his phone vibrated.

Lin Yu picked it up and saw it was a message from Liu Ou.

[Nervous? Do you need comforting?]