The elderly woman’s dinner was very simple.
Cornbread with white rice porridge and a bowl of pickled vegetables.
"Grandma Liu, I’m here."
Grandma Liu was getting on in years, and her hearing had been gradually declining until Ni Yang approached her, only then did she notice Ni Yang, "Yangyang’s here! When did you get back, Yangyang?"
Ni Yang said loudly, "Grandma Liu, I got home this morning."
Grandma Liu nodded and continued, "Did your parents come back with you?"
"They came back, and my maternal grandparents and grandma came along, too."
"That’s good, that’s good. It’s more lively when the family is together." Grandma Liu took Ni Yang’s hand and had her sit down.
Ni Yang took the food out of the basket, "Grandma Liu, this is what my mom sent over for you, just taken out of the pot, eat it while it’s hot."
Grandma Liu smiled and said, "Your mom is too kind. What is this, let me taste! Ah, your mom’s cooking skills are getting better and better! The flavor of this dish is indescribable!"
Ni Yang went on, "Grandma Liu, now that my maternal grandparents and I have moved over, why don’t you move in and live with us?"
Because she had grown fond of Grandma Liu, and Grandma Liu had no children of her own nor any relatives or friends, Ni Yang had previously invited Grandma Liu to stay at their house.
But Grandma Liu had refused.
No matter what, she didn’t want to go.
This time, Ni Yang brought it up again, but Grandma Liu still refused, "No, no, I’m quite happy living here. A golden nest, a silver nest, is not as good as one’s own dog house, Yangyang, no need to mention it again."
After chatting with Grandma Liu for a while, Ni Yang left.
After Ni Yang had gone, Grandma Liu’s courtyard returned to its previous quiet state.
Ni Yang looked back at the little house enveloped by the night and silently made up her mind about something.
Since Grandma Liu didn’t want to move in, she would find a way to make Grandma Liu’s home more lively.
The next day.
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