The experienced craftsman was stunned for a long time before he came to his senses, and his expression changed.

"Then why didn't you go to university?"

The way the others looked at Lin Ziyan changed instantly.

Admiring the strong is human nature, and it's the same everywhere.

"Something happened to her family, so she has to temporarily suspend her studies..." The security guard said, then sighed several times.

Those who passed the exam had no choice but to suspend their studies, while those who failed had nowhere to turn.

He's been brooding over these past few days, and his grandson is still bedridden at home because he failed his exams, unable to eat or drink.

Lin Ziyan just smiled and didn't say anything more.

She opened her notebook and started drawing.

Every time I visit Fangjie's store, she spends a long time looking at the Lego ship. These past few days, she's been trying to draw it from memory.

She had heard before that an official brought back an aircraft carrier Lego set for his son from abroad, only to find out after assembling it that it was designed according to the specifications of a real aircraft carrier.

Later, the official donated the assembled Lego set to the research institute.

After Lin Ziyan tried drawing, she discovered the Lego cargo ship design, which was also made according to the latest cargo ship specifications.

The old master smoked his cigarette, and everyone tacitly stopped talking about the previous topic.

Right now, everyone is too busy taking care of themselves to help others.

…

Lin Family Courtyard

The grapevines hanging on the trellis were already ripe, while those facing away from the sun were still green and glistening in the sunlight.

Lin Atai was sitting under the grape trellis, cutting paper.

The paper clothes burned at the temple were mostly made by her, and she occasionally sold some of them.

Sometimes, worshippers would come to her home and ask her to make paper clothes.

Knock, knock…

"Grandma Lin, are you home?"

Grandma looked towards the door and responded.

The door creaked open, and an elderly woman with short hair entered.

She walked in with her back straight, wearing reading glasses, her face rosy, and her steps brisk.

"Grandma Lan, what brings you here today?" Grandma Lin went inside and took a rattan chair, placing it aside.

Beneath the grape trellis, a cool shade prevailed, and a faint floral fragrance filled the air.

Jiaojiao lay on the rattan chair, sleeping soundly.

"I came to see you." The old lady looked around and nodded; the yard hadn't changed much.

Lin Atai closed her eyes slightly and continued cutting paper. "What's so interesting about it? I won't die."

"I'll still be around a hundred years old, and this old woman will have to keep watch over this little courtyard."

"Grandma Lan, aren't you afraid my little Yan will pester you?"

After she finished speaking, she couldn't hide the smile in her eyes, clearly mocking the person in front of her.

In the past, Ah Yan might have clung to Granny Lan, but that's impossible now.

Lin Atai smiled and began to hum a little tune.

"You're just making fun of me!" Grandma Lan twitched her lips, picked up the cut-out paper flowers, and helped stick them onto the paper clothes.

Lin Atai skillfully cut the paper for a while, then began to doze off.

A gust of wind woke her up again, and she continued cutting.

"Wait here, my daughter Ayan is coming back and will bring you some drinks to take home."

When Lin Atai woke up, she saw that Granny Lan wanted to leave, so she stopped her.

Grandma Lan pursed her lips, sat down again, and continued sticking paper flowers.

The sweet aroma of grapes wafted into the air, refreshing and delightful.

If it weren't for the fear of being bothered, Grandma Lan would love to come visit every day.

Thinking of this, she began to despise her grandson, blaming him for all the romantic entanglements he had caused.

Otherwise, why would she need to choose a time to visit someone?

Now that he's gone to Hong Kong, I dare to visit Mrs. Lin.

The two chatted for a while when they heard a noise at the door.

Lin Ziyan walked in and saw Grandma Lan, so she took the initiative to greet her.

"Grandma Lan."

"Grandma, I have to go to town later, so I won't have lunch."

Lin Ziyan hurried inside, carried the ice blocks, and loaded them into the car.

"Ayan, make two bags of lemon tea and have Granny Lan take them back."

"I said with a smile."

She was delighted to see Granny Lan's shocked expression.

"Okay." Lin Ziyan saw the green vegetables in the yard and guessed that they were sent by Grandma Lan.

She thought for a while and felt that a part of her memory was missing.

But she was in a hurry to deliver the ice, so she didn't think much of it.

Grandma Lan only came to her senses after Lin Ziyan left, and her face turned red.

She was so tired of being pestered before that she said some very harsh things to Lin Ziyan.

"Grandma Lan, my Yan girl has probably completely forgotten about your grandson."

Lin Atai joked as she continued cutting out paper clothes.

Grandma Lan took two bags and slowly walked home.

She felt both happy and a little sad for her grandson.

It seems her grandson will be a bachelor for life.

Why am I not interested in girls? Could it be...?

Grandma Lan remembered the foreign reports she had seen before and broke out in a cold sweat; she wouldn't like men...

She quickly dismissed the idea, quickened her pace, and headed home.

Back home,

Grandma Lan gave the drink to the old man and hurriedly ran into the inner room to make a phone call.

"Old woman, what is this? It tastes pretty good."

She heard it, but ignored it and waited for the call to connect.

"Qingyu, ask Yun Shen, is he..."

Grandma Lan hesitated, unable to bring herself to say what she wanted to say.

[Mom, something happened to Yun Shen?]

Grandma Lan patted her chest before stammering, "Ask Yun Shen if... he... likes... men."

After saying that, she hung up the phone without waiting for what was being said on the other end.

A shadow loomed over.

Grandma Lan looked up and saw Lu Yun Shen, and coughed a few times in embarrassment.

"Didn't you go to Hong Kong? How come you're back so quickly?"

Grandma Lan changed the subject and asked a question.

She was muttering to herself when he suddenly came back, startling her so much that her heart almost stopped.

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