That evening, Su Yan had already planned out her two-year vacation.

He spends a month traveling around, and the rest of his time is devoted to his career.

Jiang Jingxing also took a temporary leave because she wanted to travel for a month first.

He hadn't taken a vacation in the past few years, so when he submitted a report on short notice, his superiors approved it quickly.

The next day, when Su Yan was halfway through packing her luggage, Jiang Jingxing returned from work with a package, and he had even changed into the casual clothes she had bought for him a few years ago.

She couldn't help but laugh and said, "You don't just have the few sets of plainclothes I bought for you when we first got together, do you?"

Jiang Jingxing said, "It's enough to wear. We can't wear casual clothes all the time anyway."

He wears his military uniform even on weekends when he's off work, because he always has to rush back for meetings.

Su Yan smiled without saying a word.

She hasn't gone shopping for clothes in recent years, but her wardrobes in both rooms are crammed with her clothes. Every year, Cai Minjun would instruct someone to send her clothes for all four seasons.

They send out packages once a quarter, with each package containing over a hundred sets, resulting in many sets remaining unworn.

The plan is to travel for a month, taking the train from Beijing to Heilongjiang Province, and then traveling from north to south.

It's autumn now. The temperature is still a bit high in the south, but it's probably already getting cool in the north.

She had one suitcase, one side packed with summer clothes and the other with a thicker coat.

Jiang Jingxing said, "I also brought my camera this time, so we can take lots of pictures."

"good."

An hour and a half later.

The two set off together for the train station.

During this time, Su Yan received a call from Su Yu.

Su Yu immediately started complaining, "You little brat, it's rare for Jue Lao to give you such a long leave, and you didn't even come to see your brother first. You couldn't wait to go out and travel with someone. You're so ungrateful."

Every weekend when Su Yu had time off, he would bring Zhong Jing and Nian Yu to her place to play. Actually, he just wanted to cook for her to help her recover and also tidy up the house.

However, he has been quite busy these past two months and has only visited once, which is why her refrigerator is empty.

"Brother, I've been cooped up for too long and just want to go out," Su Yan coaxed gently. "Don't worry, I'll definitely bring you back a unique gift."

Su Yu also felt sorry for his sister. He complained a couple of times but then stopped talking. "That's more like it. Let Jiang Jingxing protect you. If you come back thin or injured, I won't let him off the hook."

Jiang Jingxing, who was sitting next to him, heard everything clearly and laughed, "Don't worry, big brother, I will definitely protect Ayan."

His calling him "Big Brother" made Su Yu feel completely refreshed.

Everyone has seen Jiang Jingxing's feelings for Su Yan over the years. He is not young anymore, but he was willing to wait for so many years. Su Yu admires him wholeheartedly, so when she learned that the two had reconciled, she would no longer oppose or be unhappy as she had before.

Now, as long as his sister is happy, he will have absolutely no objections.

...

For the first half of the month, no one bothered Su Yan and Jiang Jingxing, and the two had a great time.

The two returned to their hotel from the scenic area that day, preparing to pack their luggage and take the train to the next city the next day.

Then came the terrible news.

Grandma Li suddenly experienced chest pain in the early hours of the morning and passed away despite all efforts to save her.

The moment Su Yan received the message, she immediately bought the fastest train ticket and rushed home.

September 14, 1985, was the day Grandma Li was cremated.

Su Yan and Jiang Jingxing arrived in Beijing in the morning, just in time to see their grandmother one last time.

After finishing everything, it was already past midnight when I returned to the courtyard house.

Li Juan and Grandpa Li cried their eyes out.

Li Juan fainted twice from crying during the day.

Tiger cried himself to sleep, but he would often wake up startled, so Su Lei would stay with him to sleep.

Those who attended the funeral included the Tao family, Elder Jue and Elder He, Xie Jin, Guo Ziming and Ye Feixu. Su Yu also rushed back as soon as he received the news.

Everyone was sitting in the living room.

Su Yan stared blankly at one spot, feeling as if it were all a dream.

It was so sudden; she wasn't prepared at all.

Moreover, my maternal grandmother was always healthier than my maternal grandfather.

Knowing she was upset, Master Jue comforted her, saying, "Ayan, with the current level of medical technology, the chances of surviving sudden chest pain are very slim. Don't be too sad."

Su Yan covered her face and silently shed tears.

Chest pain is such a critical condition that even in later generations, it is not certain that the patient could be saved.

She couldn't help but say, "I'm so sad. My grandma suffered her whole life and only enjoyed a few years of happiness before she passed away."

As you get older, many unexpected things happen.

Since her grandmother passed away, Su Yan has placed great importance on the health of everyone close to her, requiring everyone to undergo a full physical examination at the hospital, and then to use medicinal diets to consolidate their health.

She lost interest in going out and stayed home for two weeks. After seeing that Li Juan's mood had improved considerably, she threw herself back into her work.

...

Guangzhou.

Having not managed Bantianxian for several years, Su Yan felt a bit rusty when she returned to the shop.

However, after just a brief moment of awkwardness, she and Feng Caixia were already incredibly busy.

Business is booming, and the number of waiters has increased from a few to fifteen, with three new chefs added to the kitchen.

No one has left the company in all these years because Bantianxian offers good benefits and generous bonuses, and never exploits its employees. Many people outside are eager to work at Bantianxian, and everyone is hoping to work there until retirement.

After working for more than two years until the afternoon, Su Yan and Feng Caixia returned to their office to rest.

Su Yan collapsed onto the sofa, exhausted, and laughed, "I suddenly remembered when Banrixian first opened. It was just as busy then. It feels like it was only yesterday."

"You're really slow at sensing things," Feng Caixia remarked. "Ayan, do you know what the choice I'll never regret in my life is?"

What is it?

"I disregarded everything and took out all my savings to start a business with you. Without you, how could I have such a fulfilling and happy life now? You are the greatest benefactor in my life."

Su Yan turned her head to look at her serious expression and said with a wry smile, "Don't make me sound so noble, okay? It's not entirely because of me. You should also thank yourself. If you had rejected me back then because you were afraid of losing everything, there wouldn't be a situation like this now."

“Okay,” Feng Caixia said. “No matter what, you’ll definitely get the lion’s share.”

Half a day of leisure's net profit has increased year by year, and in just a few short years, her savings have reached nearly ten million.

Even so, she dared not relax.

She firmly believed in what Su Yan had said.

Giving back to customers with care, delicious taste, and reasonable prices is the way to long-term success.

In recent years, prices have risen, but the prices of vegetables at Bantianxian have remained unchanged, except for a few cents or a dollar increase for some items that are simply not profitable.

They'd rather earn less, as long as their customers are happy and satisfied with their meal.