When Lu Qinming got home from get off work, Chenchen had already become very familiar with his great-grandparents, and the little guy staggered towards them.

Xia Huiying looked at her great-grandson with a face full of love, her affection for him growing even stronger.

"Dad." Gu Mingyue hugged Chenchen. "Chenchen, this is Grandpa. Call him Grandpa."

Chenchen held a rattle drum in her hand, looking at Lu Qinming with curiosity in her eyes. When she noticed that his clothes were the same as her father's, her big, watery eyes lit up.

"ye~"

The little guy's pronunciation was still unclear, but that didn't stop Lu Qinming from liking him. He took Chenchen and smiled with wrinkles all over his face.

Before they returned, Lu Qinming had his men buy a lot of things for children. Chenchen looked at her new stroller and smiled even more happily, snuggling in Lu Qinming's arms and refusing to let go.

Zhong Yuxiu felt a little jealous. "It seems Chenchen doesn't like Grandma." She pretended to wipe away tears while secretly glancing at Chenchen.

When Chenchen saw his grandmother crying, he panicked, broke free from his grandfather's embrace, and crawled towards his grandmother.

Only when she held the soft, fragrant little baby in her arms did Zhong Yuxiu finally smile.

That evening, Lu Qinming specifically asked for permission to hold Chenchen while she slept.

"No, it won't be your turn until tomorrow night."

Xia Huiying had been longing for a great-grandson for a long time. Of course, they had to accompany her on her first day back home.

Lu Qinming couldn't possibly argue with his own mother, so he had no choice but to reluctantly agree.

Gu Mingyue felt relaxed and slept soundly until dawn.

The day after returning to Beijing, Grandma took Chenchen for a walk in the courtyard.

Not long after they stepped outside, their neighbor, Grandma Zhang, came over, staring at Chenchen with a smile: "Is this Xiao Lin's child? He's so handsome, like a little lucky charm."

As soon as he finished speaking, several elders who were sunbathing gathered around and praised him, saying, "His eyes are so bright, just like his mother's."

"Her little hands are chubby; she looks well-fed."

Some people even brought candy from home and carefully handed it to Chenchen, making the little guy giggle.

Lu Limin couldn't stop smiling and kept saying to everyone, "This child is so smart, he can even call me grandpa now."

As she spoke, she gently patted Chenchen's back, "Say hello to your grandparents."

As if sensing something, Chenchen stretched out her chubby little hand and waved, making everyone in the yard laugh.

Chenchen was with her family, and Gu Mingyue happened to have some free time, so she made a special detour to Grandma Wu's tailor shop.

As soon as I reached the door, I saw Grandma Wu bending over and carrying a stack of old fabric into the house. The sewing machines and scissors in the shop were also neatly arranged, as if she was about to move.

"Grandma Wu, what's wrong?" Gu Mingyue quickly stepped forward to help.

Grandma Wu was overjoyed to see her. "Mingyue, when did you get back?"

"I just got back not long ago."

Grandma Wu straightened up and sighed, "My health has been getting worse and worse these past few years. I don't have the strength to sew clothes anymore. I really can't support myself by relying on the tailor shop alone. I'm thinking of selling this house and moving to a smaller place."

Why didn't you tell me?

Gu Mingyue regarded her as a respected elder, and the two had been corresponding with each other, but Grandma Wu never mentioned these things to herself.

Grandma Wu smiled and waved her hand, saying, "It's no trouble at all for such a small matter. You've had a hard time out there too."

Grandma Wu's nephew plans to take her to live with him, and the house will be empty from now on.

Her nephew's family is also well-off, and they don't care about this shop, so Grandma Wu plans to sell it.

Gu Mingyue's heart stirred, and her gaze swept over the shop.

This shop is located on a street, so it's in a good location. The interior space is spacious, so it can not only be used as a tailor shop, but with a little renovation, it can also double as a small design studio.

Looking at Grandma Wu's gray hair, and remembering her original passion for design, she softly asked, "Grandma Wu, if you really want to sell this shop, I'd like to buy it."

Grandma Wu paused for a moment, then her eyes lit up: "You want to buy it? This shop has been with me for decades. I'd feel at ease entrusting it to you."

Gu Mingyue nodded, already planning for the future. This place could retain the lively atmosphere of the old tailor shop and become a new starting point for her design career, which was perfect.

Gu Mingyue found a quiet corner and called Lu Lin, explaining in detail that she wanted to buy Grandma Wu's tailor shop.

"That location is right on the street, so it's suitable for either opening a studio or renting it out in the future."

Upon hearing this, Lu Lin on the other end of the phone immediately replied, "The location is indeed excellent. If you've made up your mind, I'll transfer the money to you right away."

Before Gu Mingyue could say anything, Lu Lin had already efficiently arranged the remittance and told her, "Don't worry about the money. Let me know if it's not enough." Not long after hanging up the phone, Gu Mingyue received the remittance notification, feeling both warm and reassured.

Zhong Yuxiu quickly found out about this, and she pulled Gu Mingyue aside and complained, "You child, why didn't you tell us you needed money? It's not like we can't afford it. Why did you have to make Lu Lin transfer the money? It's so troublesome."

Gu Mingyue smiled and took her arm: "Mom, Lu Lin and I have saved some money over the years, and we don't want you and Dad to worry about it."

Hearing this, Zhong Yuxiu's heart softened, and she gently patted her hand: "You are just too sensible."

On the day the agreement was signed, Grandma Wu specially wiped the old table until it shone, laid out newly bought red paper, and neatly placed the calligraphy brush and inkpad that Gu Mingyue had brought aside.

Chenchen was placed on a small chair by the table, clutching a mini calligraphy brush in her hand, her eyes fixed on the adults' actions.

“I’ve had this shop for thirty years, and I’m at ease handing it over to you today.”

Grandma Wu pushed the agreement in front of Gu Mingyue, her eyes filled with a bittersweet smile.

Gu Mingyue solemnly picked up the pen and signed her name stroke by stroke. Just as she put the pen down, she felt her clothes being tugged.

Chenchen held up her small calligraphy brush and stood on tiptoe, trying to get closer to the paper.

"Our Chenchen wants to help too?" Gu Mingyue smiled and pulled him onto her lap, holding his little hand as she gently drew a line on the edge of the red paper.

The little guy immediately got interested, babbling and waving his pen, leaving crooked lines on the paper, which made Grandma Wu and Zhong Yuxiu laugh.

After signing the agreement, Grandma Wu handed a heavy bunch of keys to Gu Mingyue: "From now on, you'll be in charge of this door."

Gu Mingyue took the key, and the weight she felt under her fingers made her feel particularly at ease.

This is not only the key to a shop, but also a new starting point for her design career. In a few years, with the reform and opening up, her career will take off.

Although the situation remains unclear in the next two years, we must prepare in advance and make plans for our future before the true dawn arrives.

With the house situation settled, Gu Mingyue felt much more at ease, as she now had her own home in Beijing.