Xiaomai's grandmother Jiang Shuhua has reached retirement age since Xiaomai went to college. She mostly grows vegetables and raises chickens in her small courtyard, and occasionally takes a walk in the nearby park and chats with neighbors.

That day, she was strolling in the park as usual. At this time, a luxury car was parked at the entrance of the park. An elderly couple got out of the car. They looked about the same age as Grandma Jiang.

That’s right, it’s Mr. He and Grandma He. Ever since their grandson moved out, the old couple often felt bored and always missed their deceased son, so the two old people would visit their son’s grave every now and then.

We went there again today. On the way back, Grandma He didn't want to go home. They happened to pass by this park, so the old couple decided to take a leisurely stroll here to change their mood.

Grandma He took Grandpa He's arm and walked slowly under the shade of the trees. Suddenly, Grandma He looked at Grandma Jiang's face and felt it looked very familiar. Although she was an old woman, she still had the shadow of Shuhua back then. She pulled the old man and followed the old lady for a while. She felt that the more she looked, the more she looked like her missing friend.

Grandma He's best friend Jiang Shuhua was inseparable during their school days. They went to class together, worked together, and played together. Grandma He's real name is Liu Minjuan. They were both children from ordinary families. Minjuan was the only daughter in the family. Her parents were working class. Although they were not rich, they treated their child like the apple of their eye and took great care of her. They would always listen to Minjuan's wishes in everything. Even when Minjuan fell in love with the penniless He Zhenxiong, her parents did not object. Later, He Zhenxiong rose to the top with his brains and courage, but he did not let Minjuan down. He loved and cherished her even more, so that Grandma He was still as innocent as a child at such an old age.

Jiang Shuhua was different. She was in a free love relationship and had a boyfriend. They loved each other very much and had already decided to spend their lives together. Unfortunately, Jiang Shuhua's parents wanted to sell her to someone else for money. She strongly opposed it, but it was useless. Her parents imprisoned her. When her boyfriend found out, he secretly took her out and tried to elope. The two of them had a car accident while escaping. Her boyfriend died on the spot trying to protect her. She was also seriously injured and lost her baby, which was more than two months pregnant. The man who wanted to buy her regretted his engagement when he found out. Her parents gave up on her. She could not accept the loss of her lover and child, and once wanted to follow them. But when she thought about her boyfriend's death protecting her, how could she let his sacrifice be in vain?

Later, she left her hometown with her boyfriend's expectations and came to the suburbs of Suzhou to teach in a Hope Primary School. She taught there for thirty years. One snowy evening, she picked up wheat in the green belt on the roadside when she was going home from get off work. From then on, she was no longer alone. It has been almost twenty years.

Grandma He missed her old friend very much, so she called out, "Shuhua."

When Grandma Jiang heard someone calling her, she looked in the direction of the voice and saw an old couple. They were dressed in gorgeous clothes and had extraordinary looks. They were obviously a wealthy family. How could she have met such wealthy people in all these years? She might have recognized the wrong people, so she turned around and prepared to leave.

Seeing her reaction, Grandma He took a closer look and realized it was Shuhua. She shouted again, "Jiang Shuhua, I'm Minjuan! Don't you remember me?"

"Minjuan? Minjuan?" Grandma Jiang came over excitedly, "Let me introduce myself to you. You are Minjuan."

"Shuhua, I finally found you. It's been almost fifty years. It's like you disappeared from the face of the earth. Don't you miss me?" Grandma He held Grandma Jiang's hand and scolded her with tears in her eyes.

"Yes, but I don't want to go back to that sad place!" Grandma Jiang also wiped her tears.

"How have you been these years? Are your family and children doing well?" Grandma He asked with concern.

Grandma Jiang recounted her experiences over the years, and Grandma He became even sadder after hearing them. "You have suffered a lot over the years."

"I don't feel bitter at all, especially with Xiaomai's company, I feel a lot of family happiness, which is enough."

"Don't be sad, old lady. It's a good thing that you sisters can meet again. You should be happy." Mr. He hated to see his wife cry, so he hurried to comfort her.

"Yes! We should be happy. Let's go to my yard and reminisce about the past." Grandma Jiang also comforted Grandma He.

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