The two returned to the compound in the evening, and still went to Shen family house to see Mr. Shen first, as Mr. Shen would also attend the birthday banquet on the weekend. He was very happy to see Fu Hengyi come back.

Today, it so happened that Shen Xitong was also at home. Compared with the resentful expression on her face when she saw Fu Hengyi in the past, she seemed to be in a good mood today, humming a song, as she greeted Shen Qinglan and Fu Hengyi with a smile.

Shen Qinglan glanced at the vase she was holding in her hand, and ignored her words. She really didn’t know what to say to Shen Xitong. Undoubtedly, this woman was stupid in her eyes. Totally non-salvageable.

Shen Qinglan couldn’t help thinking of Li Datou and Tian Cuifang, and had to say that stupidity was really hereditary, and Shen Xitong was a typical one who only had a face but not a head.

“Grandpa, where’s mom?” Shen Qinglan asked, remembering seeing Chu Yunrong during the day.

“She is upstairs.”

Shen Qinglan went upstairs, saw that the door of her parents’ room was not closed tightly, so she knocked on the door, and then went in. Just after entering, she saw Chu Yunrong hiding something in a panic in the drawer.

Shen Qinglan’s beautiful eyes flickered, “Mom, what were you doing just now?”

Chu Yunrong twitched the corners of her mouth, “It’s nothing, I was just sorting out some jewellery that I don’t wear all year round, there is a charity auction next week, and Mom wants to sell out all that jewellery.”

Shen Qinglan nodded noncommittally, not knowing whether to believe it or not, then Chu Yunrong looked at Shen Qinglan, “Why did you come back suddenly today?”

“Fu Hengyi came back from the army, so we came home to see Grandpa.”

Shen Qinglan’s gaze stayed on Chu Yunrong’s face, with a few traces of inquiry and scrutiny, “Mom, your complexion is not very good, is there something uncomfortable?”

Chu Yunrong smiled and shook her head, “What could be wrong with me? I’m preparing for a concert recently. I’m a little tired, and I haven’t slept very well. I’ve run out of sleeping pills at home, and I haven’t had time to get them. It’s hard to even spare time to prepare a bottle of sleeping pills and come back.”

Chu Yunrong was delighted, because Shen Qinglan took the initiative to care about her, even though she was not used to it, but she was more pleased with this change.

So, what she saw today was Chu Yunrong returning from getting medicine? Shen Qinglan thought.

“The recital is important, but the body is also important, you should pay attention to rest.” Shen Qinglan said lightly.

The smile on Chu Yunrong’s face deepened, “Mom knows, in fact, mom is letting go slowly. Tongtong is growing up very fast. If possible, mom wants to hand over the orchestra to her, so that mom can have more rest. If you and Hengyi plan to have a child, then mother can also take care of the child for you, after all, with family members there, you don’t need to keep a nanny.”

“But you are still young, if you don’t want to have a child so soon, you don’t need to hurry, okay.” She talked about her plan to herself, but she didn’t notice the depth of Shen Qinglan’s eyes.

“Will Shen Xitong participate in the next concert?” Shen Qinglan asked.

Chu Yunrong nodded, “Of course, she can basically support the orchestra now. Although I am preparing for this concert in name, it is actually being done by Tongtong. I also want to take advantage of this opportunity to let her behave well, so that handing over the orchestra to her in the future will not cause criticism from others.”

It was rare for her daughter to be willing to chat with her, and Chu Yunrong answered Shen Qinglan’s questions in detail.

Shen Qinglan listened, the corner of her mouth curled up slightly. Wasn’t Shen Xitong jealous of her reputation all the time, this time she might as well give her a ride, but she didn’t know if it will hurt if I stand high and fall down.

“Qinglan, will you and Hengyi attend your grandpa Zhou’s birthday banquet this weekend?” Chu Yunrong finally remembered this, looking at her daughter with a little expectation in her eyes.

“Well, he’s going to stay in the capital military region for half a year, so he will attend the banquet with me this weekend.”

Chu Yunrong was even happier, “Has Hengyi been transferred back to the capital military region?”

The number of times he came back was too small, which had always been the reason for Chu Yunrong’s worry. Although she herself had lived such a life, it was because of this that she was more aware of the suffering contained in this kind of life, and her daughter was still so young. If Fu Hengyi could be transferred back to the Beijing military region, then the two of them would be able to spend a lot more time together.

“I don’t know the specifics, but he will be in the Beijing military region for the next six months.” Shen Qinglan didn’t specify, because she didn’t know very well, and she never asked about the affairs of Fu Hengyi’s army.

Chu Yunrong also knew the rules, so she didn’t ask much, but the smile in her eyes was clearly visible, “Then go to the mall with mom to buy some clothes tomorrow, you probably haven’t prepared the clothes for the banquet yet?”

Shen Qinglan thought for a while, and agreed. Yes, she still wanted to buy two pieces of clothes for Fu Hengyi. She had a lot of clothes at home, but Fu Hengyi didn’t have many.

Chu Yunrong smiled happily, and looked at Shen Qinglan with more loving eyes. Such eyes made Shen Qinglan very uncomfortable. In the past, Chu Yunrong didn’t like to get too close to her. Looking at her eyes, she felt more guilt and…fear.

She didn’t know when, but the relationship between the two seemed to have changed. To be precise, Chu Yunrong’s attitude towards her had changed. She would take the initiative to care about her, although such concern seemed a bit superfluous to Shen Qinglan. Since she had long passed the age of needing motherly love.

“Are you staying for dinner with Hengyi tonight?”

Shen Qinglan shook her head, “I have already called Grandpa before coming and will go back to Fu family house for dinner.”

Chu Yunrong was a little disappointed, but she didn’t force it. Shen Qinglan saw Chu Yunrong and that nothing happened, so she left. Chu Yunrong looked at the back of her daughter leaving, stretched out her hand to touch her heart, and smiled.

When she found Fu Hengyi, Fu Hengyi and Mr. Shen were pruning flower branches in the flower room. Mr. Shen stood aside, holding a pair of scissors in his hand to help Fu Hengyi, and followed the instructions of the old man. It seemed that they cooperated very well.

Seeing Shen Qinglan, Fu Hengyi did not put down the scissors, but took a gentle look at Shen Qinglan. Shen Qinglan looked at him and then looked at Mr. Shen, “Grandpa.” Mr. Shen was very happy to see her granddaughter, especially when he saw the young couple. Although they didn’t speak just now, but it looked affectionate, and the bottom of his heart was even more gratified.

“Have you agreed with old man Fu to go back to dinner?”

Shen Qinglan nodded.

The old man waved his hand, “Go, go, a married daughter is really like water poured out.”

Fu Hengyi smiled lightly, “Grandpa, don’t be disgusted with us coming over for dinner tomorrow.”

Old Man Shen smiled and glared at him, “At home miss your stutter?” But he had a very happy look on his face, making Shen Qinglan feel a little guilty, and she really seldom came back during this time.

“Grandpa, I’ll help you go back first.” Shen Qinglan stepped forward, and the old man waved her hand away, “Grandpa is not too old to walk, so I don’t need your help, you and Hengyi go first, remember to come home tomorrow to eat.”

Shen Qinglan didn’t force him, she just nodded with a smile, and left with Fu Hengyi.

Mr. Shen looked at Fu Hengyi’s back holding Shen Qinglan’s hand, then he smiled, lowered his head, and while playing with a pot of gardenias in front of him, muttered softly, “Old lady, Lanlan is fine now, Hengyi is very good to her. If you were still alive, you would be happy too. I am also very good. I eat well and sleep well every day. I am very happy to see Lanlan’s happy appearance. I just miss you a little. We were together during the ups and downs of life, but we couldn’t go to the end together, you must walk slowly and wait for me, I will come to you after I see Lanlan’s child, her and Hengyi’s child must be very beautiful, when the time comes I’ll tell you about it slowly. If you feel lonely over there alone, come to see me in my dream at night and talk to me…”

“Reluctant to part with grandpa?” Walking out of Shen family house, Fu Hengyi noticed Shen Qinglan was a little depressed, so he asked softly.

Shen Qinglan shook her head, not reluctantly, “It’s just that Grandpa seems to be getting older.” When she saw Grandpa just now, she found that there were more white hairs around his ears, and the wrinkles on his face had become deeper.

“Come back to see him often in the future, and have a meal with him, and I will also accompany you back.”

Shen Qinglan glanced at him and squeezed his hand, “Fu Hengyi, grandpa misses grandma.” He didn’t show any difference, but Shen Qinglan, who got along with the two old people the most, could still feel her grandfather’s longing for her deceased grandma.

“Fu Hengyi, do you think we can live a lifetime together like my grandparents?” Shen Qinglan’s voice was very soft, full of a fear that she didn’t even notice.

Fu Hengyi stopped and looked down into her eyes, “Qinglan, we will walk through this life together like your grandparents, and I promise you, I will never let you go first.”

His eyes were full of tenderness, Shen Qinglan looked at it, and suddenly closed her eyes with some fear, “Fu Hengyi, why didn’t you ask me about that day? I will tell you if you ask, and I will tell you what you want to know.”

As long as you ask, I’ll tell you everything, without reservation.

With her eyes closed, she didn’t see the flash of distress in Fu Hengyi’s eyes. He looked at the woman in front of him. Although she still had a cold face, he could clearly feel her fear.

He took half a step forward and hugged her into his arms, “Qinglan, don’t be afraid, I won’t ask you, it’s not too late to tell me when you are ready. I will always be by your side. So, you don’t need to be afraid, no matter what the future holds, I will face it with you.”

Shen Qinglan’s expression was moved, and she buried her head in his arms, “Fu Hengyi, you will spoil me.”

Fu Hengyi smiled, “If I spoil you, I’ll marry you even if you don’t spoil me. Heaven doesn’t allow it.”

Shen Qinglan smiled when she heard the words, her eyes were full of smiles, her heart suddenly settled down, she raised her head from Fu Hengyi’s arms, looked around, saw no one around, stood on tiptoe, then holding Fu Hengyi’s shoulders, she kissed his lips.

Fu Hengyi looked at her with a smile, his eyes turning tender.