The cannon fodder female supporting role in the misplaced life

Almost at the same time, Xu Yingying also gracefully walked to the seat to Lin Xinyi's left and slowly sat down. At this point, the family sat neatly around the dinner table, and a warm and harmonious atmosphere quickly filled the entire dining room like a warm current.

Xu Yingying looked at her daughter tenderly and asked softly, "Xinyi, do you still remember what Mommy said to you on the road just now?"

Lin Xinyi blinked her bright eyes, recalling her mother's previous instructions. Suddenly, as if remembering something important, she quickly turned her gaze to Mr. Lin beside her and said sweetly, "Grandpa, I love the beautiful room you prepared for me! Thank you~" She finished with a big smile.

Grandpa Lin hadn't expected his great-granddaughter to be so sensible and to say thank you to him at such a young age. He also knew that this was due to his granddaughter-in-law's good teaching, so he looked at Xu Yingying and nodded. Then he turned to Lin Xinyi and said, "Xinyi, if you like that room, Grandpa will be happy."

Lin Weiye watched with a smile as his well-behaved daughter and gentle, virtuous wife slowly took their seats. As soon as they sat down, they began to chat cordially with the old man, their words full of concern and greetings. Soon, they had the old man bursting into laughter, a hearty laugh that echoed throughout the room for a long time.

Lin Weiye gazed at the old man's face which was always filled with a happy smile, and thought to himself: It seems that the decision to let the whole family move back to live together was absolutely the right one!

After dinner, Lin Weiye volunteered to stay and play Go with Old Man Lin. On the board, black and white pieces crisscrossed, the two men engaged in a fierce, drawn-out battle. Meanwhile, Xu Yingying took Lin Xinyi back to her room, carefully preparing hot water for her, gently bathing her, and accompanying her as she drifted off to a sweet sleep.

When Lin Weiye finished his chess game with the old man and returned to the room, he saw Xu Yingying had changed into a loose and comfortable pajamas. She was sitting on the edge of the bed combing her long hair that fell like a waterfall. It was obvious that she was also preparing to rest.

Lin Weiye walked gently to Xu Yingying's side, put his arm around her shoulders, and said affectionately, "Thank you, my wife."

Hearing this, Xu Yingying was slightly startled. She turned her head, a puzzled light flashing in her beautiful eyes, and asked softly, "Husband, why are you thanking me all of a sudden?"

Lin Weiye smiled faintly and explained, "In the past, I always thought that as long as I could run the company founded by my grandfather successfully and make it flourish, I would have fulfilled my filial duty. However, it wasn't until tonight that I suddenly realized that my previous thinking was too narrow-minded and one-sided."

Xu Yingying blinked her bright eyes and asked curiously, "Oh? Then, dear, tell me quickly, what profound insights did you have tonight? And what exactly did Grandpa say to you just now?"

Lin Weiye pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "Actually, Grandpa didn't tell me too many specific things, but I could sense a lot from his expression and tone. You really can't lie about his mood."

Xu Yingying nodded thoughtfully, agreeing, "Indeed! Thinking back, Grandpa's face was filled with genuine joy while we were having dinner tonight. That smile was brighter than ever before."

Lin Weiye went on with deep feeling, "Yes, we used to come back often to have dinner with Grandpa, and every time I saw him happy, I felt very happy. But when I think about it, there's a difference between the happiness Grandpa used to have and the happiness he has tonight. Before, all my energy was focused on how to further develop and expand the company Grandpa founded. Back then, all I could think about was creating something earth-shattering and proving my ability and value. However, I never stopped to put myself in Grandpa's shoes and consider his true feelings when he was left alone at home."

Every day and night, Grandpa silently watched over the empty, deserted house, his solitary figure looking so lonely and desolate. Thinking of this, Lin Weiye couldn't help but frown slightly, and a deep regret quietly revealed itself in the depths of his eyes.

At this moment, the considerate Xu Yingying gently walked forward, patted Lin Weiye's back tenderly, and then whispered softly: "In this case, let's be doubly nice to Grandpa from now on."

Hearing this, Lin Weiye slowly raised his head and gazed at Xu Yingying. He clearly caught the sincere emotion in Xu Yingying's beautiful eyes, and instantly understood that every word she said was from the heart. So, he said with gratitude, "Wife, thank you so much. If you hadn't agreed to come back and live with me, I'm afraid I would never have realized how much I had neglected Grandpa's feelings."

Facing her husband's thanks, Xu Yingying showed a helpless smile on her face. She shook her head and said, "Oh, what nonsense are you talking about? We are husband and wife. We should care about each other and support each other. Besides, I haven't done much substantive work!"

Before Xu Yingying could finish her words, Lin Weiye couldn't wait to interrupt her and retorted in a firm and sincere tone: "No, dear, don't say that. In fact, you have already given a lot to this family, but you may not realize it yourself."

Xu Yingying knew that it was pointless to argue with Lin Weiye any further, so she nodded slightly and said softly, "Okay, you're right. But don't be so sad all the time! The most important thing for us right now is to spend more time with Grandpa whenever we have free time. After all, he's old and needs us, the younger generation, to be around to care for him."

Upon hearing this, Lin Weiye nodded thoughtfully and replied, "Yes, that's true. I will definitely try to spend more time at home in the future. Work is certainly important to me, but it ultimately cannot compare to the place you hold in my heart. You are the people I cherish most in my life!"