These past two days, Ji Yan's family has been visiting, so Ning Yi is staying home with her grandmother and the others.

"Xiaoyi, you've grown up so much in the blink of an eye. I'm relieved that your brother is married and has started his own family. Now it's just a matter of you. But thankfully, Xiaoyan is a good kid, which puts my mind at ease."

"This is a gift from your grandma," Grandma said to Ningyi, then took a box out of the bag behind her.

There was a diamond ring in the box. Grandma said it was a token of love that Ning Yi's great-grandfather gave to his great-grandmother back then. Conditions weren't as good as they are now, and the family wasn't very wealthy.

This ring was bought with my great-grandfather's first paycheck. Although it wasn't very valuable, it held great significance. My grandmother and Ningyi told many stories about the love between my great-grandfather and great-grandmother.

She said that they were happy and could grow old together.

Ningyi and her maternal grandparents were each other's first love and had been very happy together. Moreover, at that time, the maternal grandparents' family was much richer than the maternal grandparents' family, and the maternal grandparents' family did not agree to their being together.

However, my maternal grandfather insisted on marrying my maternal grandmother and even proposed eloping. In the end, I had no choice but to agree to their marriage.

In fact, in their generation, if both sides could study abroad, how bad could their families be? If they could look down on the maternal grandmother's family background, then the maternal grandfather's family must have been very wealthy.

My maternal grandfather passed away early, and my maternal grandmother was always heartbroken, which is why she later decided to settle abroad, because that place held many memories of her and my grandfather.

My maternal grandmother originally did not plan to remarry. However, when my maternal grandfather was about to pass away, he knew that my maternal grandmother had a long life ahead of her and could not live alone forever. So he told her that she must find a companion so that she would not be lonely in the future.

Everyone around her had advised her to find someone else, even Gu Ai and the others supported her finding another one. Perhaps it was just not meant to be, but after more than ten years, she finally met the right person.

Grandma patted Ningyi's hand affectionately: "Now, I just hope that you younger generations can be happy and that you can stay with good people for a lifetime."

"Cherish the present, Xiaoyi. Your grandma has been taking care of you for several years, and I'm the one who can best see how much you've grown. You've become much more outgoing and are more willing to accept others, new friends, and new lovers."

"Time will tell. Everyone goes through a growth process. I hope our Xiaoyi can be happy like this every day. We're going to visit your maternal grandfather in a few days, so I hope you'll be just as happy as you are today when we see each other again."

Ning Yi was somewhat moved and hugged her grandmother, saying, "I know, Grandma, you all must take good care of yourselves."

Grandma was an independent and knowledgeable person. Ningyi had seen many short poems that Grandma had written for her in the closet of her room. Grandma's knowledge was truly profound.

Perhaps most elderly people hope to be surrounded by their children and grandchildren, but my grandmother is different. She believes that even in her old age, she should have her own life.

As long as her children and grandchildren are healthy and happy, she has no worries or concerns. Gu Ai mentioned to them that in the years after her maternal grandfather passed away, her maternal grandmother seemed to have become a different person.

She became more free and unrestrained. Grandma always said that we should cherish the present moment because life is short, so we must try all kinds of new things in many places while we are alive.

Fortunately, her grandfather and she share the same will, and they travel the world together, supporting each other.

Ning Yi and Gu Ai cooked today. Actually, she rarely shows off her cooking skills in front of them because everyone knows that Ning Yi can't cook.

I remember being incredibly surprised when I found out Ning Yi could cook, but Ning Yi could only lie and say that she learned it slowly on her own in her apartment after starting university.

Actually, she's quite a good cook, but she still has to hide it and pretend to be clumsy in order not to arouse suspicion.

Speaking of which, she seems to have completely immersed herself in the role of Ning Yi. In the book, Ning Yi was originally destined to die young, but she just happened to come into this body and this world.

The life and people she never dared to dream of before are now all right in front of her, and sometimes she marvels at how easy life is.

Ningyi, I will take good care of your family and live well for you.

"Dinner's ready!" Ning Yi came out carrying the dishes.

Everyone came over.

"Xiao Yi, you're such a good cook! When Aunt An Hui told me you were helping out in the kitchen, I thought it was impossible," Ning Anyuan said, looking at the several dishes Ning Yi had made on the table.

Lu Yuzhu smiled and said, "It seems our Xiaoyi is truly all-around talented."

Gu Ai came out with a bowl of soup and said cheerfully, "Yes, our Xiao Yi is really something! Come on, everyone sit down and eat."

After Ji Yan returned from visiting his relatives, there were only four days left before he had to go to work. However, Ning Yi had to leave two days earlier because she had to attend a violin music performance. They only had two days left.

That afternoon, Ningyi told her family that she wouldn't be eating at home, then put on her coat and went outside.

Everyone could tell at a glance who they were going to see.

Ji Yan's car was already parked outside the Ning residence. He got out of the car when he saw Ning Yi come out.

"Are you in such a hurry? Look, you're not even dressed properly." Ji Yan took a few steps toward the direction Ning Yi had run from, and bent down slightly to straighten Ning Yi's wrinkled coat.

Ning Yi took a few breaths and said, "I was just too eager to meet you, aren't you going to praise me?"

Ji Yan smiled helplessly, then pinched her cheek: "Praise, Xiao Yi did a great job."

The two then got into the car, and Ji Yan handed Ning Yi a pretty little thermos: "Honey ginger tea, to warm your stomach and dispel the cold."

Ning Yi took the cup with some surprise, took a sip, and said, "So thoughtful?"

Ning Yi took several more sips, then said as she put the lid back on, "Time really flies these days. In the blink of an eye, we only have two days left to spend together."

"But I'll be quite busy from now on, as I'm going to be holding a solo concert soon."

Ji Yan looked at her, his eyes filled with tenderness: "Really? Our Xiao Yi is getting more and more amazing. I'll be the first to show my support when the time comes."

Ning Yi raised the corners of her lips smugly: "You didn't expect that, did you? The tables have turned. Before, I was sitting in the audience watching your concerts, and now you're sitting in the audience watching me play the violin."

"I also learned a few new songs this time, because some performances require me to sing while playing the violin. I'll bring my violin out tomorrow and you can hear what I think."

Ji Yan replied indulgently, "Okay."

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