Grandpa Lu is so happy staying at Uncle Hu's place that he doesn't want to leave. It's been four or five days already, and he still doesn't want to come back.
"Sister, I'm back."
Yu Yin and the others had just finished dinner and were enjoying the cool air in the yard when Yu Kang followed Aunt Hu over.
When did you get back?
Yu Yin didn't expect Yu Kang to be gone for so long. He had said he would only stay for ten days or half a month before coming back.
"I came back yesterday, Second Sister. I have something to tell you."
Although Yu Yin didn't understand why, she still got up and walked towards the study.
"Have a seat. What happened?"
“When I got back, my grandfather was already quite ill. He had been hospitalized for over a month, but in the end, he couldn’t make it and passed away.”
Yu Yin was quite surprised. She'd heard that the two elderly people in the Yu family were in good health; she hadn't expected this…
“Dad said there was no need to notify you specifically, it’s so far away and inconvenient to go back. He didn’t tell your second brother either, he only told you afterward.”
"Aww..."
Yu Yin didn't react much, much like she would upon hearing of the death of her elderly neighbor. She hadn't met the original owner's grandparents since arriving, and they hadn't been in contact. In her memory, the two of them didn't have any memorable moments with this granddaughter.
My condolences.
"Second sister, we don't have a grandfather anymore."
As the youngest grandson, Yu Kang was very much loved by his grandparents, especially during the years when they returned from Yunnan Province.
"Yu Kang, to be honest, I can't empathize with you. I don't have any particularly fond memories of my grandparents. From childhood to adulthood, my memories of family haven't been very pleasant, except for..."
“I know, except for my second brother. I’m just feeling sad. Grandpa passed away, and Grandma is getting old. I’m a bit lost. After graduation, I don’t know where to go or what to do. When I went back this time, Dad was getting old too.”
Yu Yin couldn't answer him. This was no small matter. When it comes to life choices, no one has the right to decide someone else's life except for themselves.
"This is something you have to decide for yourself. It's not a life-altering event, but it's not insignificant either. It involves your future career, finding a partner, getting married and having children... it covers all aspects, and no one can make the choice for you."
“I know. Before I came back, my dad talked to me and said it was up to me. Going back has its advantages, and staying has its benefits. I haven’t decided yet. I have a year to think it over.”
The conversation ended there, and no one mentioned it again. The children didn't know they had such a great-grandfather, and Yu Yin hadn't told them either. It was uncertain whether they would ever return in this lifetime.
Yu Kang said the school had already reopened, so he wouldn't be staying there. He would go back to school to review his lessons; he hadn't read a single book all summer.
Yu Yin saw him off, unsure how to comfort him. Perhaps Yu Kang felt he had been a bit cold-hearted; after all, he was his grandfather. But a lack of affection was a lack of affection, something that couldn't be faked.
"Yinyin, why did Yu Kang leave? Isn't school not in session yet?"
“He went back to study. He didn’t study at all during the summer vacation because he was afraid he would fall behind when school started.”
Yu Yin did not mention the news of her grandfather's death, as such news would have a negative impact on an elderly person, and she felt uneasy about it.
Grandma Lu didn't say anything more. She knew that knowing more wasn't always a good thing. She was getting old, and all she could do was enjoy what she had and not hold anyone back.
Yu Yin spoke with her brother on the phone, talking about her grandfather's passing. Her brother said, "Yin Yin, for Grandpa and Grandma, we were just one of many grandchildren. We weren't the eldest son or the youngest, so we didn't receive much attention."
“Even my grandson doesn’t receive good treatment, let alone your granddaughter who isn’t well-liked. Don’t think too much about it; if you’re not meant to be, you’re not meant to be. Also, let Yu Kang decide his own affairs; he’s not a child anymore.”
After talking with her second brother, Yu Yin felt completely relaxed. School was about to start, and Lu Shurui would be back soon.
In September, Lu Shurui began her postgraduate studies, and An'an and the others also returned to school for a new round of learning. At this stage, studying is not a problem for the four children, and they are developing in an all-round way in terms of morality, intelligence, physical fitness, and aesthetics.
Uncle Hu hasn't come back yet; he only comes back for a few days while planting vegetables, and then goes back after that. With Aunt Hu and Zhong Ling at home, Yu Yin doesn't need to worry about anything. As for the dried goods store and the wasteland, with Brother Liang and Zhong Liang there, there are no problems either.
After turning thirty, Yu Yin also began to pay attention to skincare. Her previously inconsistent exercise routine, under An An's supervision, has started to improve significantly. The most noticeable improvement is in her stamina, which Lu Shurui personally verified.
Having given birth to four children, she has some freckles on her face, not very noticeable, but you can see them if you look closely. She also has some crow's feet at the corners of her eyes. Whether the water in the space has fulfilled its purpose or its spiritual energy has dissipated, it's just ordinary water to a living person; at most, drinking too much might have some health benefits.
Yu Yin is now a boss with more than ten employees at her dried goods store. Chang Qing has officially become the store manager, and Brother Liang is gradually taking over the land management and logistics. Huang Shan is quite far along in her postpartum period, but she doesn't plan to resign and thinks she can continue working after her confinement period.
Regarding the store's finances, Huang Shan, without favoritism, recommended her mother-in-law to work part-time for a while. Teacher Ma is an experienced accountant, more than capable of handling the accounting for a small store. Yu Yin thought it was a good idea; if she had the ability, it wouldn't be a bad idea.
We hired two more sales clerks: one was a newly returned educated youth, and the other was a high school graduate who failed the college entrance exam.
Wei Sanmei originally wanted to do it, but after hearing about cases of children going missing in other districts, He Dong disagreed. His three children were still quite young, and if something happened to them, how would they survive? His current salary plus bonuses were quite good, and Wei Sanmei ran a small food stall while the children were in school, which provided them with some income.
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