Shen Qingran appeared in front of the courtyard gate carrying bird's nest.
An elderly woman with a full head of silver hair, wearing a dark purple cheongsam, was directing the servants in the house to water the vegetables.
This small courtyard is only a few streets away from my villa.
After the family divided their property, several uncles asked the old lady to live with them.
But the old lady was very stubborn and refused to live with anyone.
He lived with the only girl, who was also Shen Qingran's mother.
Later, however, Shen Tang remarried.
The old lady no longer wanted to live there.
They euphemistically say, "Don't get in my way."
Even though Chen Tang pretended to be filial to his grandmother, and his stepmother put on a show, she still couldn't keep his maternal grandmother from leaving.
Don't let her age fool you, she's incredibly shrewd!
"Grandma, I've come to see you!"
Shen Qingran smiled at the old lady while holding the thermos.
It was noon.
With her back to the sunlight, Old Mrs. Shen looked at Shen Qingran in front of her, momentarily lost in thought.
It was as if he saw his only daughter, Shen Yuxi, from back then.
Xi'er was about this age back then. After school, she would rush straight to hug me, wearing a blue shirt and carrying a schoolbag.
This granddaughter looks just like Xi'er.
It's just a pity that the elderly bury their children.
"Grandmother, it's me, Qingran!"
Grandma Shen, wearing gold-rimmed glasses and slightly hunched over, looked at Shen Qingran and nodded.
"You silly girl, what brings you to see me today!"
Because her only daughter had passed away, the old lady would often lecture Qingran, so in her previous life, Shen Qingran's relationship with her maternal grandmother was not very harmonious.
Shen Qingran took the old lady's arm with one hand and walked into the house.
"Grandma, I just missed you!"
Shen Qingran smiled sweetly, looking at her grandmother's slightly hunched back, feeling a pang of sadness in her heart.
The yard is not only filled with vegetables, but also with a lot of flowers.
Pale pink peach blossoms, purplish-red bougainvillea, and blooming peonies.
The air was filled with a faint floral fragrance, which smelled wonderful.
The old lady came from a wealthy family, but she still maintained that refined lifestyle.
"Young Miss has arrived!"
"Young lady, you look beautiful today!"
The servants inside the house all exclaimed in admiration.
Shen Qingran was wearing a simple white cheongsam today, her natural beauty complementing her simple attire.
Wear it for a few days if you can.
I guess I won't be able to wear them for a long time to come.
We went inside.
Shen Qingran helped the old lady sit down at the dining table.
"Grandma, look what I've done!"
"Oh dear, still calling me maternal grandmother! Aren't you calling me Old Mrs. Shen today?!"
Grandma Shen looked at Shen Qingran with a teasing expression.
Shen Qingran smiled indulgently, took the old lady's arm, and said coquettishly, "Oh dear, why are you holding a grudge against a junior like me!"
"Yes, that's true!"
After saying that, the old lady affectionately tapped Shen Qingran's forehead.
That being said, the old lady was one of the few people who treated her very well during this time.
"Hmm, not bad, the bird's nest is very smooth today!"
"This must be Zhang Ma's cooking!"
Grandma Shen is a picky eater; she can tell the difference just by looking at the food.
"Hehe, nothing can escape your eyes, old man!"
"Yes, I'm more comfortable and used to being called 'Old Lady'!"
"Oh dear, Grandma!"
Shen Qingran used her ultimate weapon: doting and coquettish behavior.
Grandma Shen smiled as she looked at her granddaughter. The reason she bought the current house was to be closer to her granddaughter.
"Grandma, I'm going to the countryside!"
Shen Qingran then revealed her purpose.
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