Back to my parents when I was seventeen

For the next half month, Xu Chuning's life did not change much from usual.

Except that on Saturdays or Sundays, Ye Qiongfang and Xu Yiming would come to the shop to have a meal with her and You Shuzhen, her life was not much different from usual.

However, Fu Xianglian asked her if she had any special skills she wanted to learn.

Xu Chuning thought about it seriously and said that she actually wanted to learn the piano, but wasn’t it a little late for her to learn the piano at her age?

Hearing this, Fu Xianglian said with a smile: "It's not too late at all. If you want to learn, grandma will arrange it for you."

Xu Chu Ning thought for a moment, "Can I think about it again?"

Fu Xianglian had no objection.

Xu Chuning thought about it for a day and gave Fu Xianglian an answer. She wanted to learn it. She still wanted to learn the piano.

Fu Xianglian didn't ask her why she wanted to learn piano, and Xu Chuning didn't take the initiative to say it.

Fu Xianglian quickly arranged a teacher for Xu Chuning to attend every Saturday and Sunday afternoon. She loved studying, but was busy from Monday to Friday, so she just needed to practice her feel first.

She was willing to take that step, and Ye Qiongfang, Xu Yiming, and You Shuzhen were all very happy.

That day, Xu Chuning had just finished practicing the piano when she received a call from Xu Yiming. He told her that her grandparents had returned and asked if she would like to meet them.

Xu Yiming's parents have been abroad recently. Xu Yiming and Ye Qiongfang have not told them about what's happening in the country yet. They are worried that the elderly cannot bear the news and they don't want to ruin their mood for traveling abroad.

So after they returned from their trip, Xu Yiming and Ye Qiongfang informed them of this important matter as soon as possible.

After hearing this, Xu Yiming's parents wanted to meet Xu Chuning. She was their granddaughter, so of course they wanted to meet her.

But before the meeting, Xu Yiming still needed to ask Xu Chuning first, and if Xu Chuning agreed, they would meet.

"...Going home?" Xu Chu Ning hesitated.

Xu Yiming hummed, "If you don't want to come home, we can eat out tonight."

Xu Chu Ning thought for a moment and said, "Then let's go home, but can I bring someone with me?"

"Who to bring? Yu Bai?" Xu Yiming asked.

Xu Chu Ning: “…No.”

She raised her hand and touched her nose, "I'll take Shen Sinian with me."

Xu Yiming was stunned for a moment, then smiled: "Of course, they haven't met Si Nian yet, so it's good to let them meet him."

Xu Chuning agreed.

After hanging up the phone, Xu Chuning asked Shen Sinian in the small group of three if he wanted to go out for dinner in the evening.

After seeing her message, Shen Yubai first replied with a question mark.

Xu Chuning: [It's my grandparents. I want to take Shen Sinian with me.]

Shen Yubai: [So I was abandoned? ]

Xu Chuning: [It’s not that exaggerated, it’s mainly because I have something else to ask of you. ]

Shen Yubai was at home at the moment, looking through the storefront photos that Sang Menglan had given him, and screening them. He slowly raised his eyebrows, wanting to see what Xu Chuning wanted to talk to him about: [You tell me.]

Xu Chuning: [Are you free tonight? ]

Shen Yubai: [Hmm?]

Xu Chuning: [I’m afraid my mom won’t be able to handle the small shop.]

If she went to Xu's house for dinner, she would not be able to take care of the shop.

Although You Shuzhen can handle it alone, it will always be easier with an extra helper.

Shen Yubai and Shen Sinian have been in the shop for a long time and can already do some work within their ability. Therefore, Xu Chuning wanted to ask him to go to the shop to help You Shuzhen.

Shen Yubai: [……]

Xu Chuning: [Are you busy? ]

Shen Yubai: [Yes.]

Worried that Xu Chu Ning might think too much, he quickly agreed: "I'll go over later. I'm just a little sad."

Shen Sinian appeared at the right time: [What are you sad about? ]

Shen Yubai: [I won’t tell you.]

Shen Sinian: [???]

Immediately afterwards, Xu Chuning received a private message from Shen Yubai: [You only have Shen Sinian in your eyes. ]

Xu Chuning: “…”

When she saw these words, Shen Yubai's resentful look inexplicably appeared in front of her eyes.

After trying to hold it in, Xu Chu Ning couldn't help laughing out loud: [I'll treat you to a meal next time.]

Shen Yubai: [It has to be done alone.]

Xu Chuning: [Oh, Shen Sinian can't come with us too? ]

Shen Yubai: [He is the first one to be excluded.]

Xu Chuning couldn't help laughing and replied: [Okay. ]

Shen Yubai: [You seem very reluctant.]

Xu Chuning: [No.]

She didn't know whether to laugh or cry: [Really not. ]

Shen Yubai: [I'll trust you once.]

Xu Chuning reluctantly ended the conversation with him, called You Shuzhen, and told her that she would go to Xu's house for dinner in the evening.

You Shuzhen told her to go without worry, and that the old people were back now, so she should spend more time with them.

*

Xu Chu Ning didn't seem to be nervous about meeting his grandparents.

After practicing the piano, Ye Qiongfang came to pick her up personally.

After picking her up, Ye Qiongfang suggested buying some clothes for Xu Chuning. She had wanted to do this for a long time, but Xu Chuning had always refused.

When it was brought up again today, Xu Chu Ning thought about it and nodded: "Okay."

The mother and daughter went shopping in the mall.

Ye Qiongfang has a good eye and is good at matching. She bought Xu Chuning several sets of daily wear, including skirts for going out and meeting friends for dinner.

She wanted to dress Xu Chuning up a little more beautifully.

After buying the clothes, Xu Chuning hesitated for a few seconds, looked at Ye Qiongfang and said, "I want to buy one or two sets of clothes for my mother."

Ye Qiongfang was startled. "I was just about to tell you about this. Your mother will be going out to discuss business later. I also want to ask you if you want to buy her some clothes."

Xu Chuning nodded, "Yes."

The clothes You Shuzhen wears now were all bought when she was young. She hasn't bought new clothes for several years.

Every time Xu Chuning asked her to buy something, she said she was busy working in the shop and it would be fine to just wear something old.

Xu Chuning had no other choice but to persuade her to buy a cotton coat during the Chinese New Year last year.

"Do you mind?" After saying that, Xu Chuning looked at Ye Qiongfang.

Ye Qiongfang laughed, looked at her tenderly and said, "After you asked this question, I don't mind at all."

Actually, I don’t mind it.

She knew how important You Shuzhen was to Xu Chuning, but when she mentioned it just now, she felt a little sad.

But this bitterness disappeared completely when she added with concern and asked if she minded this question.

She would ask, proving that she has a place for herself in her heart and thinks about herself.

Xu Chu Ning said softly, "I don't have the money I have saved to buy you clothes for the time being. Please wait for me."

After hearing what she said clearly, Ye Qiongfang's eyes were sore. She couldn't help but hug Xu Chuning and gently touched her head. "Okay, Mom will wait for you. Mom is not in a hurry."

In fact, clothes are not needed. Ye Qiongfang was already satisfied just by her saying this.

Feeling the slightly strange yet familiar hug, Xu Chu Ning hesitated for a few seconds and tentatively reached out to hug her back.