Grandpa and Grandma have settled down and their mood has visibly improved, especially with the simple commode that Yu Yin brought back, which allows Grandma to sit down and use the toilet.
As expected of someone from Zhang's family with a long tradition of craftsmanship, the wooden toilet is not only beautiful and elegant but also very practical. It's polished very smoothly, without a single splinter, and the height is just right.
Grandma feels very comfortable, especially since people of her age sometimes suffer from constipation and their legs go numb after squatting for a long time. Now it's great; both she and her husband can use it, and they no longer worry about spending too much time in the toilet or feeling uncomfortable.
Yu Yin also found a wheelchair so that Grandma could get some fresh air. After finishing her chores, Aunt Hu would push Grandma in the living room or kitchen, and the two could chat. Grandma was quite willing to listen to Aunt Hu; she was very simple and peaceful.
Grandpa Lu and Uncle Hu have been busy in the greenhouse these days. Since the greenhouse was built, Yu Yin hasn't had time to grow flowers or potted plants in it.
Grandpa's orchids are growing very well, and we brought them back this time as well.
Every day after dinner, Uncle Hu would ride his bicycle to the nearby suburbs or countryside to collect bags of fertile soil. He would specifically choose soil rich in humus and nutrients. After Uncle Hu brought the soil back, Grandpa would help break it up, and they would be very happy doing so.
Lu Shurui doesn't need to worry about things at home, and things at work are going smoothly. His internship will end in two months, and he'll be officially assigned to a new job. Besides his internship, Lu Shurui also needs to make the most of his time studying; his postgraduate entrance exam is about to begin.
And this spring seems to be a sentimental season!
First, there's Lu Shuqi. He finally succeeded in winning over his girlfriend. She was his classmate, three years younger than him, and the youngest daughter in her family. Her family was considered a cadre family; her father was a leader in the foreign trade bureau, her mother was the district's women's director, and her older siblings also had good jobs.
The parents of both sides met and agreed that the two would get married after graduation, since they were not young anymore, and Shuqi was thirty years old.
After meeting her parents, Shuqi brought her boyfriend to visit her grandparents to make them happy.
"Grandpa and Grandma, this is my girlfriend, Song Wei."
"Hello Grandpa and Grandma, I'm Song Wei. This is a gift I picked out for you two. I hope you like it."
Song Wei is a cheerful woman who leaves a deep impression, especially with her big dimples.
"Okay, thank you."
Grandma Lu accepted the gift and also handed over two red envelopes as a greeting gift.
Song Wei politely accepted the gifts and chatted with the two elderly people for a while. When they arrived, Yu Yin's family wasn't home; they had gone to Huang Shan's wedding. Lu Shuqi and her friend didn't stay for dinner either, saying they would visit their grandparents again later.
"Shuqi, your cousin's family is really well-off. This house is so spacious!"
“My cousin’s wife opened a dried goods store. She opened it quite early, right when the policy was first introduced. She must have made a lot of money in the past few years.”
Lu Shuqi knew his sister-in-law had ideas; he could sense it back in Yunnan Province—her sister-in-law came up with them very quickly. After returning to Shanghai, she was also ahead of her time, starting her own business early on. She bought house after house, each one bigger than the last.
His sister-in-law had also told him that if he had any spare money, he could buy a house as an investment. He had limited savings, but he still persuaded his parents to take out the money they had saved for his wedding and buy a shop, which is now rented out and he collects rent every month.
"Wow, that's amazing. I don't have that kind of courage; I worry too much. But living in such a big house must be very comfortable. It seems like we'll never have the chance to live in such a big house again. Are Grandpa and Grandma always with my cousins? I haven't seen my second uncle and aunt."
Song Wei found it strange that the old man didn't live with his son, but with his grandson.
"My second uncle's family situation is rather complicated. I'll tell you the details another time."
Lu Shuqi didn't want to talk about her second uncle's family matters; those were her cousins' family affairs.
The two walked and talked, mostly about the cousin's house. Song Wei also inquired about the other members of the cousin's family. Apparently, there were two sets of twins, making a total of four children.
Song Wei thought about how she needed to get along well with her cousin-in-law. She was amazing, a true winner in life, with both a successful family and career!
Yu Yin is unaware that she is being envied; she is currently officiating at Huang Shan's wedding!
Speaking of Huang Shan's partner, it was also a wonderful coincidence!
Huang Shan is twenty-seven years old this year. Because she has high requirements for her marriage partner, she has not found a suitable one. She is not willing to settle, which has caused Aunt Huang to give up. Especially after she and Huang Qiang bought a house and moved away, there was no chance for Aunt Huang to mention her anymore.
Since starting work at the dried goods store, Huang Shan has worked hard and, following Yu Yin's advice, enrolled in night school to study accounting. She has now received her diploma and is learning bookkeeping to handle the store's accounts.
Her boyfriend's mother was Ms. Ma, a teacher at the night school. Seeing how diligent and hardworking Huang Shan was, she often gave her extra tutoring. The two became acquainted and chatted about life in their spare time. Huang Shan then mentioned her marriage conditions, which her mother thought were crazy.
Teacher Ma thought Huang Shan was right; how could a man be inactive? Back then, she also required her man to be able to cook, help with housework, and not listen to her in everything. The two of them had a regretful feeling of having met too late.
Teacher Ma has an older, unmarried son who works as a police officer. He spends all his time solving cases. He's thirty years old this year, unmarried and dating, and spends all his time researching cases. Afraid of his mother's nagging, he applied for housing at his workplace and moved out.
One complained that his mother didn't understand him, and the other complained that his son would grow old alone.
Unexpectedly, the two met by chance, and Teacher Ma kept praising Huang Shan for being smart and hardworking, and for being a good girl.
Teacher Ma's son misunderstood that this was his mother's way of arranging a blind date for him. Seeing how much his mother liked the girl, he decided to be filial and chat with her for a bit. After all, he had just solved a case and wasn't too busy.
As it turned out, the two hit it off quite well. Huang Shan's years working in the countryside had honed her willpower, something the man admired. He was a policeman, destined to neglect his family in the future, and needed a strong partner, not a clinging vine.
Huang Shan doesn't need her partner to be with her all the time. A good relationship is one where each person takes responsibility and works together to nurture it. The two hit it off, met a few more times, and felt that the other was the one they had been looking for, quickly entering a new chapter in their lives!
After hearing their stories, Yu Yin felt that fate was predetermined, and that the God of Marriage would not let any lovesick man or woman slip by; everyone had their own destiny waiting for them.
Indeed, spring is a romantic season, perfect for falling in love.
Yu Yin also wished them well, hoping they would stick to their choices, not compromise, and eventually find their other half!
Huang Shan's wedding was simple yet heartwarming. The happiest person was Aunt Huang, whose daughter had finally gotten married and was no longer an old maid who couldn't find a husband.
The groom's mother was also happy; her son would finally be spared from growing old alone. She hoped they could have a child someday, but she wouldn't force it. She had thought she'd never see her son get married, so this was a pleasant surprise.
The wedding is over, and the newlyweds, with everyone's blessings, are starting a new life!
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