Glancing at Shu Chuanran, who was silently swallowing her rice with her head down and had no expression, Zhang Youye picked up his chopsticks and slowly placed a piece of plump abalone into Shu Yi's bowl.
He casually shifted the topic to Shu Chuanran.
"Grandpa, Chuanran is only a year younger than Yiyi, and he's reached marriageable age. What are your plans?"
Upon hearing Zhang Youye's words, Shu Qiyi slowly shifted his gaze to Shu Chuanran, staring at him silently for a long while.
His grandson, to whom he has no blood relation, is good-looking, capable, and of marriageable age.
After he finishes dealing with his granddaughter's affairs, he should have a proper talk with his son.
Shu Qiyi put down his teacup and sighed softly.
"Yes, all of you children, except for Yiyi, I've watched you all grow up. As long as your future is bright, Grandpa will be at ease."
The lighthearted atmosphere in the air inexplicably turned heavy because of Grandpa's words.
Sensing the fleeting reluctance in her grandfather's eyes, and seeing him rub his eyes, Shu Yi put down her chopsticks, got up, and squatted down beside him.
"Grandpa, what's wrong?"
He waved his hand, raised his eyes to indicate to Uncle Wei at the door that he didn't need to come in, and affectionately patted his granddaughter's head.
"It's nothing, Grandpa is just feeling sentimental."
"Grandpa is getting old, and his health isn't as robust as it used to be. I'll die someday eventually. As long as I can see you all doing well before I die, I'll be content."
She had only recently reunited with her grandfather, yet she heard him talk about life and death.
Having experienced the separation of life and death from her parents since childhood, she is now able to reunite with her grandfather.
Shu Yi understands the importance of family reunions very well.
Just how difficult is it?
Trying hard to suppress the unbearable soreness filling my throat, I tried my best to keep my voice from trembling and deviating from its normal trajectory.
Shu Yi smiled helplessly, offering a lighthearted reassurance.
"Grandpa, you must not say such things again. You are destined to live to be a hundred years old."
"Okay, thank you for your kind words, my granddaughter." Shu Qiyi laughed heartily, pleased by his granddaughter's words. "If I can live to see my great-grandson, I will definitely fight to the death and live to be a hundred years old."
In the eyes of Chinese elders, having many children and grandchildren and enjoying family happiness is the greatest blessing.
A person's life passes by like a revolving lantern, from birth to death, it seems that everything is predetermined.
Having lived more than half his life, in his grandfather's eyes, being able to see his children happy and his family prosperous at this age was a blessing.
That must have been his happiest moment.
However, Shu Yi, who doesn't even have a boyfriend, is unable to respond to questions about her great-grandson for the time being.
Upon hearing this, she could only shift her gaze to Shu Chuanran, who remained silent throughout.
It was strange that I turned my gaze to him.
The next second, he put down his chopsticks, steadily pulled out a tissue, wiped his mouth, got up and went to his grandfather's side to pour tea into his empty teacup.
"Grandpa, if you want to see your great-grandson, I'll definitely cooperate as long as you make the arrangements."
"No rush, no rush." Satisfied with his grandson's thoughtfulness, Shu Qiyi took the teacup and smiled with relief. "One at a time. Your second eldest sister is the eldest, so let her go first."
Before Shuyi could ask any further questions out of surprise, he finished speaking.
Behind them, receiving a signal from Elder Shu, Zhang Youye stepped forward and took Shu Yi's arm.
"How is it? Are you full? If you are, I'll take you out for a walk some more."
The two old foxes started working together again.
It seemed that Shuyi had no chance to ask what her grandfather meant.
After a moment's thought, Shu Yi gave a soft "hmm" and waved goodbye to her grandfather and Shu Chuanran.
"Grandpa, I'm full. I'll go out for a walk with him first. You guys take your time eating."
"Go ahead, be careful on the road," Shu Qiyi said with a smile and a wave.
After nodding to Shu Chuanran beside him, the two turned and left.
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