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After saying goodbye to Shu Yi and Yu Xinyou, Shu Ran half-squatted on the ground and gently kissed Shu Yuyu.
This child has also had a tough time, watching her grandmother pass away and her aunt get married. She has seen a family of five become just three.
Shu Ran still remembers the night Shu Mother passed away, when the small and timid child stood alone on the side, blankly gazing at the adults nearby with red eyes crying, feeling helpless and at a loss, twirling her little fingers, looking truly pitiful.
Later, she heard his tender voice repeatedly asking Yu Xinyou: Where did Grandma go? Why did Grandma go to heaven? Will Grandma come back? Does Grandma not want Yuyu anymore? These questions were heart-wrenching.
He said he would never eat the dumplings Grandma made, drink the soup she cooked, or wear the hat and sweater she knitted.
He said he didn't want Grandma to leave, didn't want her to go to heaven, and wanted her to stay with him forever...
In the end, it turned into a wave of sorrowful cries.
Whenever Shu Ran thought of it, an overwhelming feeling of sadness surged in her heart, making her nose tingle and tears fall.
Yuyu's chubby little hand gently rested on Shu Ran's shoulder as she affectionately wrapped her arms around her neck and earnestly asked, "Auntie, will you come back?"
Shu Ran smiled gently, hugged her back, and reassured her, "Yes, Auntie will come back. As long as you miss me, just give me a call, and I'll come back to keep you company, okay?"
Yuyu extended her pinky finger. "Okay, it's a promise. Pinky swear!"
Shu Ran chuckled softly. "Alright, pinky swear."
The two pinky fingers, one large and one small, intertwined under their gaze, sealing their promise.
"Let's go." Qin Xian took a down jacket and covered her thin body to keep her warm.
Today is December twentieth, and winter in S City has always been no joke. In the past, when heavy snow fell, the entire city seemed to be enveloped in severe cold and frost, making one shiver even while tucked under the blankets.
However, today the weather is quite clear, with the sun slowly shining down, and the bright sunlight warming the pedestrians on the street.
Despite this, the temperature is still below ten degrees Celsius, and a cold wind is blowing fiercely beside her.
Qin Xian tightened her sleeves and then pulled out a scarf from somewhere, wrapping it around her neck in circles.
He was too close, his warm breath brushing against her cheek, making it feel a bit ticklish. Shu Ran unconsciously moved but was held by him at the shoulders, pulling her even closer. She heard his husky voice stop her, saying, "Don't move."
Everyone was watching them, and Shu Ran's face instantly turned bright red. She lowered her head and softly urged him, "Are you done yet?"
While tying it for her, Qin Xian chuckled softly, "We've been married for so long; why are you still so easily embarrassed?"
What does that even mean?
Shu Ran was left dumbfounded by his words and retorted softly, "Do you know how to speak? What do you mean by 'old couple'?"
They had only been married for two months; how did they become an old couple already?
Qin Xian looked at her with a mischievous glint in his eyes and deliberately asked in a low voice, "Then what should we be called?"
"We should be called newlyweds! We've only been married for two months; we haven't done anything yet..." At this point, Shu Ran's voice trailed off as she felt her ears burn red, spreading to her cheeks like a ripe apple.
Qin Xian would not let this opportunity slip away and relentlessly pressed on, "Oh? Then what should we do?"
Shu Ran was already overwhelmed with embarrassment and certainly couldn't answer him. She simply raised her hand to adjust the scarf tighter around her neck, trying to cover her flushed face.
To outsiders, it seemed like a playful exchange between the couple, and they chose not to disturb them. Out of respect, everyone averted their gaze and engaged in casual conversation.
After much concern and numerous reminders from them, Shu Ran finally got into the car, sitting beside Qin Xian in the back seat.
She lowered the window and took one last look at Shu Residence, her mind flooded with thoughts and emotions.
She had lived there for over a decade, from the initial family of four to three generations living together, and now, only the three of them remained.
So many memories, so much joy, so much time and so many stories had unfolded in that somewhat dilapidated little house, making her often nostalgic.
But nostalgia was ultimately just nostalgia; memories could only be memories. At most, they would evoke a sigh when recalled, but dwelling on them was futile.
Seeing her eyes slightly red and her expression reluctant, Qin Xian pulled her into his embrace, pressing her against his chest, not allowing her to continue gazing at her memories.
The car slowly started moving, and Shu Ran didn’t resist; she nestled into his warm chest and closed her eyes to rest.
Her cold hadn’t fully recovered yet. After a busy morning, she still felt a bit drowsy and fatigued.
Qin Xian held her gently, shielding her from the cold wind seeping through the car seams, allowing her to sleep peacefully.
A-Chang casually glanced at the rearview mirror and couldn’t help but marvel at how this Young Mistress had such a charm that made Qin Xian care for and treat her with such tenderness.
It was almost as if he were a completely different person from his usual self.
Is this love?
A-Chang didn’t know and didn’t dare to guess. He turned back to focus on driving.
Meanwhile, after Qin Xian and Shu Ran left, there was still one person remaining in the Shu Family, and that person was Chen Jin.
He had been given orders to deliver some items to Shu Yi and Yu Xinyou.
He approached Shu Yi and said, "Mr. Shu, hello."
"Hello," Shu Yi replied in surprise. "Is there something you need?"
Chen Jin took out a contract, a declaration, and a card from his bag.
Shu Yi glanced at the contract in his hand; the black-and-white text revealed that it was the land ownership of a store, which turned out to be his milk tea shop.
Shu Yi's milk tea shop was located in a bustling area. Although it was just a small space, the annual rent was as high as 150,000.
Shu Yi had considered simply purchasing the land outright, but over the past few years, nearly all of his savings had been invested in his father's kindergarten, leaving him unable to manage this matter.
His financial situation was already somewhat strained, yet the landlord had mentioned that after the New Year, the rent would increase to 180,000.
This issue had been troubling the couple for the past two months as they pondered whether they should continue or not.
If they were to switch to another store location, they feared that they wouldn't have such good business. However, if they stayed put, the rent was simply too high for them to bear.
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