The godparents went to the kitchen, while Rui Rui and her maternal grandfather were in the living room.

After watching for a while, Rui Rui asked, "Grandpa, I want to eat this. Can I have a piece?"

The child's eyes were bright and sparkling, much like Changge's eyes.

The child is very polite; the Nangong family must have done a good job raising him.

The child is fair-skinned and chubby, quite adorable!

No matter how you look at it, it looks a lot like Changge when she was a child.

Gu Yi'an paused for a moment, opened the pastry box, and gave her grandson a raisin shortbread.

Rui Rui smiled and said, "Thank you! It's delicious, Grandpa, you should have some too."

Gu Yi'an couldn't bring himself to be fierce towards the little one who looked like Chang Ge.

Although reluctant, he still spoke up, "You eat, I'm not hungry."

...

While eating her snacks, Rui Rui also looked around.

Upon seeing the photo hanging in the living room, she exclaimed in her childish voice, "This is my mom, she's so pretty!"

Gu Yi'an remained silent.

He was still very angry with Nangong Jin.

If it weren't for him, Changge wouldn't have ended up like this.

Rui Rui: "Grandpa, my mom is coming back soon. I miss her so much. Do you miss her too?"

Your mother passed away because of your father.

Thinking about it, Gu Yi'an also got angry, and his expression became quite serious.

The blame shouldn't extend to the child, so his anger subsided somewhat.

Rui Rui: "Grandpa, why aren't you saying anything? I'll come to see you often from now on, play with you, and Mom will be there with you too. We'll all be by your side."

"You can play here by yourself, I'll go check on the kitchen."

Seeing that his grandfather had left and no one was with him in the living room, Rui Rui ran up to him and took his grandfather's hand.

For a moment, Gu Yi'an was stunned, looking at the child holding his big hand and little hand.

This feeling was like going back to childhood, when Changge held his big hand and he led her on a walk.

Rui Rui: "Grandpa, don't walk so fast, wait for me."

When I was a child, Changge said the same thing.

Her voice was sweet and childlike, very endearing.

He would lead Changge on a walk, always walking very slowly, waiting for her.

Thinking about all this, Gu Yi'an was filled with mixed emotions.

He also had a feeling that was hard to describe.

Although Gu Yi'an didn't speak, he still consciously slowed down his pace when he held his grandson's hand.

He was angry at Nangong Jin, not at his grandson.

This is Changge's son, and he couldn't bear to scold him.

...

Jiang Qing and Qiao Chu started cooking together, which was much faster; they were already stir-frying the dishes.

Rui Rui couldn't see anything and got worried.

"Grandpa, hug me, I want to see too."

With her pregnant belly bulging, Qiao Chu stood beside Jiang Qing, instructing him on how to cook. She couldn't very well be the one to hold Rui Rui.

Jiang Qing was busy, holding Rui Rui, so he couldn't cook.

When the little one asked him to hold him, Gu Yi'an paused for a moment and thought about it.

After much deliberation, he picked up his grandson.

You can see that Rui Rui's godparents are cooking together, and Rui Rui is smiling.

"Grandpa, my godmother's cooking is so delicious, you should eat more later."

Gu Yi'an didn't say anything, but glanced at her grandson.

Perhaps this is the magic of blood ties.

This little guy also has Changge's blood in him, and he doesn't feel like an outsider.

Perhaps he had been lonely for too long and had closed himself off for a long time. With this spiritual energy, he seemed to come back to life.

This home still has warmth and coziness.

...

Qiao Chu: "Uncle, why don't you and Rui Rui sit outside first? The smell of cooking oil is quite strong here. Jiang Zhi and I can manage in the kitchen."

Gu Yi'an: "I feel really bad. You came to see me and then you had to cook for me."

Jiang Zhi: "Uncle, you're welcome. I used to come here often."

Yes! In the past, when Jiang Zhi came to see Nangong Jin, he wasn't home, so he came over instead.

At that time, Nangong Jin and Changge were often together.

The two families are neighbors; they can see each other as soon as they open their doors.

Sometimes, we would often eat together, or we would cook a meal and have both families bring it to the same table to eat together.

Later, things changed.

Gu Yi'an: "You guys go ahead with your work! Jiang Zhi, be careful of Qiao Chu."

Jiang Zhi: "Okay, we can eat soon."

...

Gu Yi'an went to water the flowers, and Rui Rui wanted to follow.

Rui Rui: "These flowers are so pretty, Mommy will love them."

Gu Yi'an merely glanced at her grandson without saying a word.

After his wife passed away, he was so heartbroken that he took a leave of absence without pay.

After my daughter gave birth, she suddenly left without saying goodbye one day.

In the blink of an eye, he has been alone for almost three years.

During those times, he was either lost in thought or gazing at the flowers and plants.

Or, one might listen to or watch a play alone, but spend most of the time staring blankly at their photos.

A happy family fell apart within a year.

He never expected this.

He wished it was just a nightmare.

But every day when I wake up, I am all alone, and that loneliness feels so real.

Rui Rui: "Grandpa, I can help you water the plants."

Gu Yi'an: "You don't need to come. Don't get your clothes wet."

Rui Rui: "Grandpa, can you buy me a small watering can? I can help."

As he spoke, the little guy went over and took his grandfather's hand again.

He wasn't shy at all, and the longer he stayed, the more familiar he seemed to become.

Rui Rui: "I saw my mom, but I can't find her. My mom is a doctor, she saves so many people, my mom is amazing!"

Gu Yi'an: "Okay, I'll buy you a small water bottle tomorrow."

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