Jiang Xuxu has a habit of liking things that won't change for ages, and her style is the same too.

"Uncle Zhou!" Gu Jingshen called out urgently.

"What's wrong, young master?"

Seeing that he looked unwell, Uncle Zhou quickly stepped forward to support him. "Young Master, are you feeling unwell?"

Gu Jingshen adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses, his eyes lifeless. "Just now, was someone here?"

Uncle Zhou glanced at the flowers in front of the grave and murmured, "Perhaps."

His gaze shifted back, recalling the mother and child he had brushed past as he entered the room.

Suddenly realizing.

But he dared not admit it, after all, the young mistress had died on the operating table three years ago.

For the past three years, Huo Siyu has been taking care of the child, and part of the expenses have been covered by the Lu family.

Huo Siyu kept it a secret from Jiang Xuxu, but it was also a token of the child's grandfather's goodwill.

For three years, Lu Tingzhou never disturbed Jiang Xuxu and her son's peaceful life. He just watched them from afar, knowing that they were safe and sound.

Gu Jingshen was completely unaware of their existence, and he was about to marry Lin Tingran.

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After paying her respects to Gu Qingxin, Jiang Xuxu planned to go back to her hometown to visit her parents.

The next morning they boarded a flight to Wenzhou.

Huo Siyu called to ask, "Xuxu, you didn't even tell me you were coming back. I could have come pick you up!"

Jiang Xuxu smiled and said, "It was a last-minute decision. I have some things to take care of at home. I'll come see you again in a couple of days."

"Okay, then be careful on the road, and call me when you arrive."

Huo Siyu is now the vice president of Chenxing, and she is extremely busy every day.

Jiang Xuxu had sent her a message before she came back, but she forgot.

Jiang Xuxu was filled with emotion as she embarked on her journey home once again.

Her world seemed to have been completely changed by Gu Jingshen's arrival.

She used to long for a home, but now she wanders around with her child without feeling lonely.

Just like Gu Jingshen has always been by her side.

"Jing Shen, I'm back, with our child. Are you doing well over there?"

Gazing in the direction of her hometown, Jiang Xuxu murmured to herself.

Gu Nianchen tightened his grip on her hand, tilted his head back, and asked, "Mommy, what did you say?"

Jiang Xuxu smiled slightly: "It's alright, let's go."

Thinking back to when I accompanied Gu Jingshen back, it feels like just yesterday.

I haven't been back for so many years, and my hometown has undergone tremendous changes.

Jiang Rusheng's business was thriving, and he even opened a large supermarket in the county town.

Liang Yuan became the boss's wife.

They bought back the villa that Jiang Xuxu had built for the two elderly people.

The family lived happily together, waiting for Jiang Xuxu to return.

The person who saw Jiang Xuxu before her parents was Jiang Rusheng and Liang Yuan's daughter, Jiang Xiaonuan.

"Nianchen!" Jiang Xiaonuan excitedly ran out to greet Gu Nianchen, "Aunt Xuxu is back!"

Jiang Xuxu squatted down, patted the girl's head, and said with a smile, "Nuannuan, you've grown taller again."

Over the years, although she has been living abroad, Jiang Xuxu has maintained contact with her family.

Although she couldn't see, Jiang Xiaonuan recognized her and Gu Nianchen.

"Xuxu?"

Xu Jiahui, who was weeding the vegetable garden, heard the sound and came out, choking back tears, "Daughter..."

She pulled him into her arms, afraid that crying out loud would frighten Jiang Xuxu.

Jiang Huai rushed over to help carry the luggage, tears streaming down his face, "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."

The two children skipped and hopped, holding hands as they went into the house. Xu Jiahui led her daughter into the house by the hand.

The decorations in their home have also been completely renewed, with a family photo displayed in the living room.

That photo was taken before Jiang Xuxu went abroad; she was holding a baby named Gu Nianchen in her arms.

They finally had a complete family photo, even though she couldn't see anything.

She was still looking up at the spot where the family photo was taken, smiling.

Jiang Rusheng and Liang Yuan were still busy at the supermarket and wouldn't be back until later.

Gu Nianchen and Jiang Xiaonuan were catching crickets in the flower bushes in the yard, while Jiang Xuxu and her parents were chatting in the living room.

This year's snow came earlier than usual, and Jiang Xuxu reached out to catch the snowflakes falling outside the window.

I have many thoughts.

Three years ago, she went home alone for the Chinese New Year while heavily pregnant.

Three years later, she returned with her son.

It seems like nothing has changed, yet everything has changed.

After lunch, Jiang Xuxu rode in Jiang Rusheng's car to Gu Jingshen's maternal grandmother's house.

When the old lady passed away a year ago, she was still in the hospital and was unable to come back in time to see her off on her final journey.

The once-grandyard is now overgrown with weeds, and it's clear that no one has been back for a long time.

Jiang Xuxu pushed open the door and entered, her heart sinking as she walked further in.

It seems like my grandmother and Gu Jingshen's smiling faces are right before my eyes.

Tears streamed uncontrollably down her cheeks, and Jiang Xuxu raised her hand to wipe them away.

I tripped over something without noticing and almost fell.

"Be careful!"

A familiar yet unfamiliar male voice rang out in a deep tone. Jiang Xuxu turned around and saw nothing but darkness.

But she could sense that the other person was staring at her.

"Thank you." She hurriedly stood up, leaning on her guide cane.

The moment he saw her, Gu Jingshen froze, his heart pounding and his breath caught in his throat.

"Don't go in," he said in a hoarse voice.

Jiang Xuxu stopped in her tracks and asked in confusion, "Who are you?"

Gu Jingshen stared blankly into her deep, dark eyes, and after a long while, he finally asked, "Do we...know each other?"

Jiang Xuxu couldn't see him, but the voice sounded very familiar.

She nodded slightly, blinked her beautiful almond-shaped eyes, and politely replied, "I'm sorry."

"Sorry to bother you." Gu Jingshen turned and left.

He came back to visit his grandmother and assumed Jiang Xuxu was a neighbor.

I saw her once at the auction the day before yesterday, and she left a deep impression on me.

"By the way," Jiang Xuxu suddenly called out to him, "Do you know exactly where Grandma's grave is?"

grandmother?

Gu Jingshen's pupils contracted sharply. He turned to look at her. "What...what's your relationship with the old man who lives here?"

Jiang Xuxu paused for a moment, then explained, "Just a neighbor. I just got back from abroad..."

"Oh, is that so?" Gu Jingshen interrupted her, "I'm sorry, I mistook you for someone else. Grandma's grave is on the top of Mawei Slope."

Jiang Xuxu nodded her thanks and left, leaning on her cane.

Gu Jingshen watched her leave, his eyes filled with complex emotions, before finally chasing after her after a long while.

"The mountain road is difficult to travel, let me take you there."

Jiang Xuxu looked up, meeting his handsome and noble face, and politely declined, "No need, I can manage on my own..."

Before she finished speaking, Gu Jingshen had already walked over, taken the cane from her hand, and helped her into the car.

"Are you also here to pay respects to the deceased?" he asked.

"Um, no," Jiang Xuxu shook her head and changed her words, "on behalf of a friend of mine."

"A friend?" Gu Jingshen's eyebrows twitched slightly. "What friend? Why didn't he kiss him himself, instead of having someone with poor eyesight like you do it for him?"

Jiang Xuxu's eyes narrowed slightly, then she said seriously, "He can't come."

"Why?" Gu Jingshen pressed. "What could be more important than paying respects to the deceased?"

Jiang Xuxu was silent for a moment before saying, "He's gone."

Gu Jingshen was taken aback, then apologized.

Jiang Xuxu smiled with relief, "And you? What's your relationship to Grandma?"

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