Chapter 105 Ending 2
Time flies like an arrow.
In the blink of an eye, the four children have all grown up and are shining in their respective fields:
Xie Yicheng (Chengcheng): Inheriting his mother's excellent language talent and his father's composure and wisdom, he became an outstanding diplomat, serving his country. He married an equally excellent diplomat colleague. Both husband and wife are extremely busy. Their two sons and one daughter are mainly cared for by their in-laws, but they always return to their extended family for weekends and holidays.
Xie Yiyan (Yan Yan): Showing musical talent from a young age, she became an internationally renowned pianist. She married Zhou Huaijin, the son of Nian An. Their love story seemed to be a replica of their parents', childhood sweethearts, deeply in love. After marriage, they gave birth to a pair of adorable twins, a boy and a girl, who became the darlings of Jiang Yining, Xie's mother, and Jiang's mother.
Xie Yihao (Haohao): Demonstrating exceptional business acumen, he joined the Xie Group, starting from the bottom. Through outstanding abilities and a decisive style, he gradually gained his father's approval and reliance, becoming an indispensable successor to the group. He married Xiao Xiao's daughter, Lu Xinyao, embarking on a passionate romance between an older woman and a younger man, ultimately achieving a happy ending. They had a quirky and clever daughter, Xie Shiyan's beloved darling.
Xie Yixin (Xinxin): She is the child that Jiang Yining "worries" the most and worries about the most. She inherited her mother's beauty and her father's stubbornness. She is unwilling to rely on the family's halo and works hard in the entertainment industry on her own. With the towering tree of the Xie family around, naturally no one dares to mistreat her, but this also makes her more determined to be independent.
She is independent and even somewhat rebellious, especially stubborn about marriage, which has led to many arguments between mother and daughter. Xie Shiyan is always his wife's staunch supporter, and his "discipline" of his daughter always leaves Xin Xin both amused and exasperated, exclaiming, "I can't stand this love between my parents!"
It wasn't until she was almost forty that she finally met her true love—a renowned director with exceptional talent and a calm demeanor. The two shared similar interests, and after marriage, they had a son and a daughter, finally putting Jiang Yining's mind at ease.
When even the youngest, Xin Xin, finally settled down and had her own little family, Xie Shiyan made a decision. He took Jiang Yining and moved back to the villa where they first lived, a place filled with memories.
This place doesn't have the grandeur of a Crown Villa, nor does it have enough rooms to accommodate children and grandchildren, but it holds the earliest memories of their rebirth, meeting, getting to know each other, staying together, giving birth to their first pair of twins, and spending countless warm moments together.
The villa was kept clean and elegant. In the garden, Jiang Yining planted her favorite lemons, as well as various seasonal flowers. Xie Shiyan added a comfortable lounge chair and tea table to the terrace.
The children are all busy with their own lives, but this place is always the liveliest gathering spot on weekends and holidays. Yicheng has returned from abroad with his wife and children, Yiyan and Huaijin have brought their twins, Yihao and Xinyao have brought their little princess, and Yixin and her director husband have brought their two children.
There were also old friends like Xiao Xiao and Nian An, who had been with the family for life, and the villa was filled with the joyful laughter of three generations living together.
On ordinary days, it's just Xie Shiyan and Jiang Yining in their own little world.
In the early morning, the two took a walk in the garden, breathing in the fresh lemon-scented air.
In the afternoon, Xie Shiyan would handle some important group decisions in his study or read a book, while Jiang Yining would either translate texts that interested her on the terrace or tend to the flowers and plants.
In the evening, we prepare a simple dinner together, or it can be delivered by a private chef arranged by Xie Shiyan.
At night, we nestled together on the deck chairs on the terrace, watching the city lights twinkle and reminiscing about the past.
"Brother Shi Yan," Jiang Yining leaned on his shoulder, gazing at the twinkling stars in the night sky, her voice soft and gentle, "This life is like a dream."
Xie Shiyan held her hand tightly, their fingers intertwined, the familiar warmth of their palms meeting. "It's a sweet dream, Ningning. And you'll never wake up." He turned his head and placed a gentle kiss on her still smooth forehead.
In the garden, swaying gently in the night breeze, it exudes a refreshing fragrance. It has witnessed all the separations, waiting, reunions, protections, and enduring love.
That feeling, deep within the passage of time, within reach, the most ordinary yet most precious – peaceful years, the eternal scent of lemon.
(This book is finished)
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