The pumpkin vines covered the entire yard, and the bright yellow pumpkins lay along the vines on the ground, looking plump and pleasing to the eye.

There are also long cowpeas, purple eggplants, loofahs and bitter melons in the garden.

Chen Man was delighted when she saw a few small yellow flowers on the green vines climbing up the fence.

Those were cucumbers. When I looked more closely, I saw the thorny cucumbers among the green leaves. They were short and plump, and very cute.

She knows all these basic rural vegetables and fruits.

There was a faucet in the yard. Chen Man turned it on and water came out.

But I didn’t have time to explore more today, so I took a quick look and went into the house.

Grandma had finished her meal and placed the bowl on the bedside table.

The windows of the old wooden house were not big enough and were very high. Even without curtains, the light in the house was dim.

An elderly patient was lying on an old bed with lifeless eyes, covered with a thin floral quilt.

"Grandma, I'm back."

As soon as Chen Man came in, she saw this scene and her nose suddenly felt sore.

The old man perked up when he heard her voice.

"Lao Man, I can't do anything right now. There's too much stuff piled up on the first floor. Why don't you find a room on the second floor? Your mom's room is fine, or you can stay in the wing room."

"Your mother's room is the best. Take a look for yourself. It's dusty anyway."

Chen Man suppressed her tears. She couldn't make the old man sad, as it would be bad for his health. She pulled a chair over to the bedside and held the old man's hand.

"Grandma, I live on the first floor. I can take care of you in case you have to get up at night or something."

Grandma chuckled, "My dear granddaughter, I can get up slowly at night, so I don't need your help. The first floor is not suitable for living. There are too many things, all cabinets and furniture. You can't lift them."

"Okay, I'll go up and take a look later. Grandma, I'm not going to leave this time. I want to stay here for a long time and accompany you. I promised to take care of you in your old age."

Grandma was stunned for a moment, then moved. “What about your work? What should you do?”

Chen Man smiled comfortingly, "Grandma, I can complete my work on my phone and computer, don't worry."

"Even if I don't work, I won't be short of money. I've saved quite a bit over the years. My mom's savings and pension are all with me. I can rest assured and take care of you here."

Chen Man had never carefully calculated how much money she had.

In fact, she didn't tell her grandmother that she was afraid that she would let it slip when chatting with others. Her residential complex was demolished a few months ago, and the demolition fee should be more than 10 million yuan.

There is more than one million yuan in my mother’s bank card, and more than two million yuan that I have saved from working for several years.

It’s nothing in Linhai City, but in other cities, especially in rural areas, he is already considered a small wealthy man.

Grandma nodded in relief, "That's good, that's good. I was afraid that you would be delayed, young as you are, and have to take care of an old woman like me."

"Grandma, we are dependent on each other now. Without you, I have no family and no home. It's great that you are here and I can come to accompany you."

Grandma couldn't bear to hear these words, and her eyes turned red when she heard them.

Chen Man quickly comforted and dissuaded him, "Stop talking, you'll be sad again if you continue. We're fine now, okay."

Grandma regained her composure and nodded with satisfaction, "Okay."

The two chatted about Chen Man's life when suddenly the grandmother asked, "By the way, do you have any friends?"

"Ah? You're asking if I have a boyfriend, right? No, I'm not planning on finding one for the time being."

"What's going on? You're already 49 this year, let me calculate. Look, if your mom were still alive, she'd be 49 this year, so you should be almost 27. It's time to find your mother."

Chen Man wanted to cry but had no tears. "Grandma, don't worry about this. Getting married is easy, but you have to find the right person."

"Look, I have no family besides you. Can I just marry anyone? I won't have anyone to cry to if I get wronged in the future."

"I have to choose carefully and marry a good man. Don't you think so?"

Grandma was convinced and silently patted Chen Man's hand.

"Yes, you must be more discerning and find a good family. I'm relieved that you're smart and know how to plan for yourself."

Chen Man smiled with satisfaction, "Grandma, is the kitchen in the back? I took the dishes to wash. I'll go upstairs to clean the room later."

"Yes. Be careful going upstairs, in case some of the boards are loose."

"good."