After the long speech ended, the dining room remained silent for a long time, with only the air circulating around us.

As if an eternity had passed, a long sigh slowly escaped Shu Qiyi's throat.

Until his long sigh floated to the beam in the dining room, he picked up a soup bowl, ladled out a bowl of rice porridge, and handed it to her.

"Yiyi, drink your porridge first. When all the people Grandpa invited arrive, I'll introduce you to them."

"Their children are all around your age. Don't you young people love making friends? Why don't you get to know them all, make some new friends, and then make a decision?"

"Grandpa, I..."

The words that almost slipped out were interrupted by Wei Bo.

"Second Miss, please have breakfast first."

“Even if you’re in a hurry to go back, a couple more days won’t make a difference, right? Do you have a boyfriend in Jiaxing? If you don’t mind, you can tell me his address, and I’ll come pick him up right away.”

Picking up the celadon soup ladle beside her, Shu Yi scooped up some porridge while pursing her lips with a helpless smile: "Uncle Wei, don't you know whether I have a boyfriend or not?"

"Then stay here for a few days and spend more time with Grandpa, wouldn't that be better? Second Miss, you and Grandpa have just recognized each other. From now on, this will be your home, and everyone in the Shu family will be your family."

"It's so nice to spend time with family here and enjoy the warmth of family. Jingnan is much more fun than Jiaxing. Once you meet some new friends, I'll have them show you around Jingnan. What do you say?"

Having been by his grandfather's side for many years, he performed Tai Chi with remarkable ease.

With the attempt to persuade her to stay presented in such a way, Shu Yi could no longer bring up the idea of ​​leaving, both emotionally and logically.

Over the years, she lost her family, and her friends from her student days scattered to different places after graduation.

Normally, it's impossible to even find someone to have a meal with.

I've made a lot of money, but it's all just material possessions.

Thinking about it this way, her world really is like a glass of plain water, simple and ordinary.

She thought her life would continue in this uneventful way, but fate played a cruel joke on her.

The old man in front of her was actually her grandfather.

Blood is truly a magical thing.

After finishing the congee in her bowl, Shuyi also ate the pan-fried buns in another porcelain bowl. She raised her hand to check the time and gently patted the back of her grandfather's hand.

"Grandpa, I'll go back to my room first. When the guests arrive, just have someone call me."

Shu Qiyi seemed to really enjoy the unintentional displays of affection from Shu Yi, and the still anxious Shu Qiyi felt as if he had suddenly received the biggest and sweetest lollipop.

His brow relaxed, and he couldn't stop smiling.

"Okay, you go back to your room first. I'll have someone send over the clothes you like in a bit. After all, we're meeting guests later, so don't be too casual. Yiyi, we're a large family, and everyone will be watching what we do."

"Grandpa, I think the most important thing about clothes is that they're comfortable to wear."

As she spoke, Shu Yi stood up from her seat.

"If people judge you based on what you wear, life will be too tiring. Wouldn't it be better to be more carefree? There are only two words to life."

"Which two words?" Shu Qiyi and Wei Bo asked in unison, as they were engrossed in listening.

"Just the words 'eat and drink'."

Defeated by the serious faces of the two people in front of her, Shu Yi's eyes unconsciously twitched up, much like the begonias blooming outside the window, bright and extraordinary.

"People should learn to live in the present. After all, everyone ends up as ashes in the end, so why not live more freely? Grandpa, do you agree with me?"

Watching Shu Yi's figure gradually disappear at the end of the corridor, Shu Qiyi, leaning on his cane, came outside the hall.

He tapped the ground lightly, his tone filled with pride, and his expression became arrogant.

“I never imagined my granddaughter could see things so clearly. No wonder she can live so well on her own.”

The autumn atmosphere in the ancestral home is getting stronger and stronger.

Worried that the old man's health might not be up to par, Uncle Wei gently draped his coat over the old man's shoulders. Standing ramrod straight behind the old man, he smiled slightly.

"Yes, Yi and Yishi are very similar, both in appearance and personality."

Turning to look at the clock, Shu Qiyi asked, "Has anyone arrived yet?"

"Renxuan has arrived and is in the reception room," Wei Bo replied.

"Qin Zhi didn't come along?" Shu Qiyi pressed.

Before Wei Bo could respond, who was about to speak but hesitated, Shu Qiyi snorted and then tapped the ground with his cane.

Compared to the crisp sounds of the previous taps, this tap showed even more force from the owner of the cane.

His hand gripping the dragon's head tightened unconsciously, his eagle-like eyes filled with rage, and Shu Qiyi's tone turned ruthless and chilling.

"Over the years, I've really let a wolf into the house."

"Let's go to the reception room first."