Li Yunlu felt conflicted. After hesitating for a moment, she finally decided to stand up and then subtly shifted her position, wanting to get closer to Gong Moze.

However, just as she moved, Gong Moze suddenly seemed to sense something and abruptly stood up. His movement was somewhat abrupt, causing everyone present to be startled.

Gong Moze's face flushed slightly, and he said somewhat awkwardly, "Grandpa, Grandpa Yu, I'm going to the backyard to see if Yu Qi and Yu Hao have fixed the clock yet." Without waiting for the two old men's reply, he quickly walked towards the backyard as if his feet were greased.

Grandpa Yu watched Gong Moze's hurried departure, shook his head with a smile, then turned to Li Yunlu and his granddaughter, and said kindly, "You two go and have some fun too, you don't need to stay here with these two old men!"

Gong Moze went out first, heading familiarly towards the backyard. His grandmother often brought him here when he was little, as she and Grandma Yu were best friends, and his grandfather and Grandpa Yu were comrades-in-arms! Li Yunlu and Yu Zhenzhen exchanged a glance and quickly followed. In the backyard, Yu Qi and Yu Hao were sweating profusely, fiddling with a clock. Gong Moze stepped forward to help, his movements practiced and efficient. Li Yunlu stared intently at Gong Moze, trying to find an opportunity to speak, but Gong Moze's attention was entirely focused on the clock. Suddenly, Yu Zhenzhen spoke up: "Brother Moze, what have you been busy with lately?" Gong Moze looked up at her and simply replied: "Busy!"

Just then, a shout came: "Dinner's ready!" Everyone got up and walked towards the dining table.

Yu Zhenzhen carefully helped Grandma Gong down the stairs. Grandma Gong's steps were a little unsteady, but with Yu Zhenzhen's meticulous care, she still made it steadily to the first floor.

Upon seeing this, Gong Moze quickly stepped forward, took the old lady's hand, and said softly, "Grandma, let me help you." His movements were gentle yet firm, as if he were afraid of hurting the old lady.

Gong Moze helped Grandma Gong to the dining table, gently pulled out a chair for her to sit down. Then, he looked around, found a suitable spot for himself, and slowly sat down.

This series of movements was natural and fluid, without the slightest hint of deliberate effort or affectation. Yu Zhenzhen, standing to the side, watched all of this and couldn't help but sincerely exclaim, "Mo Ze, you are truly a filial and good child!"

After saying that, she seemed to suddenly remember something, turned to look at Gong Moze, and asked with a smile, "But, a boy as outstanding as you must have many girls who like you, right? I wonder if you have a boyfriend now?"

Gong Moze replied, "Not yet." His answer was indifferent, but his gaze unconsciously drifted to the window, Lin Jin's image appearing in his mind. Yu Zhenzhen's eyes flashed with joy upon hearing this, and she was about to say something more when Grandma Gong smiled and said, "No rush, no rush. Moze is so outstanding; when the time is right, he'll find his match." Everyone echoed her sentiments. Li Yunlu, standing to the side, felt a little disappointed, but still forced herself to remain calm.

During the meal, everyone chatted and ate in a harmonious atmosphere.

Suddenly, Grandpa Yu looked at his eldest son and asked, "Eldest son, why isn't your wife home today?"

Yu Changnian put down his chopsticks, stood up, and said, "Father, Xiao Hong has gone back to her parents' home!"

"Why didn't you go to your parents' home for the New Year? Why didn't you take the children with you? What kind of behavior is it for her to go back to her parents' home alone!" Grandpa Gong looked at Yu Changnian with a serious expression and questioned him.

Yu Changnian was taken aback by the sudden question. He opened his mouth, but found himself at a loss for words. He stood there, looking somewhat uneasy, completely unsure how to handle this awkward situation.

Just then, Yu Wan, who had been sitting quietly to the side, suddenly stood up. Her voice was clear and firm: "Grandpa, don't be angry. My mother rushed home to check on my cousin because he was injured. She heard that my aunt had found him a very skilled doctor, and she was worried that my aunt would be scammed, so she rushed back to see what was going on."

Yu Wan paused for a moment, then continued, "And Mom knew that Grandpa Gong and Grandma Gong were coming today, so she specially asked us to stay here with you!"