However, this Economic and Trade Commission is still manageable. It's only a matter of time before Xia Kingdom opens its doors and joins international trade.
Yan Xiaonan also wrote a long letter to Liu Jin, urging him to study hard and graduate as soon as possible. As for Zhang Mengdie's matter, no one had any ulterior motives.
With the matter of Liu Jin settled, Yan Xiaonan remembered that next year, Wu Jin would graduate and go abroad.
He rushed to the Intermediate People's Court to look for Wu Jinban, but Wu Jinban wasn't home. During this time, he had been looking for tutoring classes everywhere to improve his foreign language skills.
Yan Xiaonan didn't have time to wait for Wu Jinban. After telling Grandma Yan to let Wu Jinban wait for her to come back that night, she left in a hurry.
Seeing Yan Xiaonan hurrying away, Grandma Yan returned to the north room with a heavy heart and spoke her heart to the ancient ginseng by the bedside.
"Ginseng spirit, I don't know if you've become a spirit, but it seems you can't, otherwise my Nannan wouldn't be working so hard."
Like me, I'm so old, I want to help but can't, and I'm really worried about it.
My old in-laws are living a happy life; their shop is doing incredibly well. It's a pity I'm neither skillful nor quick-witted, so I can only stay at home and do nothing.
After a series of chattering words, the deer in the yard were attracted over. They stepped into the north room and breathed on Grandma Yan.
When Grandma Yan saw the fawn, it was as if she saw Yan Xiaonan. She stood up, leaning on her cane, and stroked the fawn's antlers, saying:
"It's finally grown out. Luckily, you have Nan Nan, otherwise you would be a deer with a missing antler."
Lulu snuggled close to Grandma Yan, carefully avoiding letting her antlers touch her.
When Wu Jinban came back, he saw Grandma Yan talking intimately with Lulu.
A man and a deer, bathed in the setting sun, exuded an indescribable loneliness and solitude.
A sense of guilt suddenly welled up in my heart, as I had lived and eaten at my aunt's house since I was a child.
My grandparents, aunt, and great-grandmother all treat me incredibly well.
But as for myself, besides reading, I just go out for walks and never think about spending quality time with my family.
Five and a half catties ran over, shouting, "Grandma, I'm back!"
Grandma Yan's little sadness was forgotten by Wu Jinban's sudden howl.
"Five and a half catties, you're finally back! Your aunt told you to wait for her to come back; she has something to tell you." Grandma Yan quickly relayed the message, afraid she would forget it soon.
Wu Jinban knew in his heart that his aunt must have contacted him about his studies abroad.
He has decided to study in Northern Europe, especially Denmark, where the design philosophy for furniture is the most elegant and simple.
"Grandma, I understand. Grandma, what do you want to eat? I'll make it for you." Wu Jin Ban nodded to indicate that he understood.
"What do I want to eat? Can you make rice cakes? Grandma wants some," Grandma Yan said, squinting her eyes.
Rice cake
Wu Jin's thoughts also flew back to his hometown, Mushroom Village, when he first tasted rice cake and its delicate sweetness filled his heart.
"Grandma, I can do it. You wait here, I'll go grind the rice flour, it'll be quick." Wu Jinban said and ran into the kitchen.
Grandma Yan sat on a recliner by the door of the north room, smiling as she looked at the garden full of flowers and Lulu standing beside her.
Not long after, Grandma Yan fell asleep in her recliner and started snoring softly.
When Wu Jinban brought out the rice cakes, he saw Lu Lu guarding Grandma Yan, who was fast asleep.
Liu Jin placed the rice cake on the round table beside him and then took a thin blanket and covered Grandma Yan with it.
This gentle movement startled Grandma Yan awake. She opened her eyes and saw that it weighed five and a half jin (2.5 kg), and quickly asked, "Is the rice cake ready?"
Wu Jinban smiled and pushed the rice cake forward: "Grandma, you eat it. I'll go make you a cup of malted milk powder."
Grandma Yan nodded repeatedly, saying that malted milk powder with rice cakes was delicious.
Just as Ye Ren finished preparing the malted milk powder, he arrived with two little ones; it turned out their get out of class was over.
Upon seeing the rice cake, everyone's eyes lit up. Ever since Cuihua went to the high-end shop, they had rarely made rice cakes.
Five and a half catties wasn't a lot, and it didn't taste as good as Cuihua's, but the two elderly people and two children ate it with great relish.
By the time Yan Xiaonan and Ye Chenming returned, it was already completely dark. After eating something quick in the outer courtyard, the two of them took the child back to the backyard.
When passing by the Central Courtyard, Yan Xiaonan, as usual, went into Grandma Yan's room and channeled the mountain god's energy into her.
Grandma Yan was already asleep, and after being nourished by the mountain god's energy, she slept even more soundly.
Wu Jinban followed Yan Xiaonan to the backyard and shared his thoughts and wishes.
When Ye Chenming heard that it was Denmark in Northern Europe, he felt relieved. The security there was very good, and the entrance test was easy to pass.
"Don't worry about the five and a half jin. By this time next year, you should already be taking classes there. As for the fees, you don't need to worry. You'll have everything that a six-jin can afford," Ye Chenming reassured him.
Wu Jinban's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, was finally put at ease. His biggest worry was the cost.
Regardless of whether Southwest had prepared anything for him, he knew he wouldn't ask Southwest for help.
Ye Chenming patted Wu Jinban on the shoulder: "You're a big kid now, you don't need to overthink things. Also, your dad won't mistreat you."
Wu Jinban was somewhat skeptical, but he knew that his uncle's words were always true and he would never lie to him.
Wu Jinban returned to his room, pondering Ye Chenming's words: Now that his father has a new wife and a little daughter, will he still remember him?
If Dad still remembers me, shouldn't I take the initiative to contact him? What if he doesn't?
Wu Jin and a half fell into a deep sleep amidst his inner turmoil. Never mind, I should spend more time with my great-grandmother, because it will be difficult to see her again once I leave.
Time flies, and the end of the year is fast approaching. The cold north wind is howling, and even the heating has been turned on in Lulu's little wooden house.
Today, the Ye family home was brightly decorated and filled with joy. Many guests had come to the outer courtyard, and members of both the Yan and Ye families were present.
Grandma Yan was wearing a bright red down jacket, black down pants, and a black cashmere hat.
Wearing the same clothes as Grandma Yan, Yan Xiaonan carefully helped Grandma Yan out of the courtyard.
Ye Yushu and Ye Tianru walked hand in hand in front of the two, like doormen clearing the way.
Upon seeing the grandfather and grandson, the guests spontaneously clapped and cheered.
"Wishing Sister-in-law Yan boundless happiness and longevity."
"Happy birthday to Yan Xiaonan, may you have many more birthdays like this one."
Yan Xiaonan and Grandma Yan each stretched out a hand and waved to greet everyone.
Xue Honggen excitedly ran up to Grandma Yan and said, "Sister-in-law, you are so lucky! I hope I can celebrate my 90th birthday in a few years."
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