Proud senior schoolgirl was tender and sweet, we fell in love

It is said that in a lifetime, a person will encounter 8,263,563 people, greet only 39,778 of them, become familiar with 3,619, grow close to just 275, but in the end, any of these people might vanish into the vast sea of faces.

However, looking at Liu Ou before him, Lin Yu knew he could never let her disappear from his life.

Liu Ou was the kindest person to him, second only to his grandma.

This kindness stemmed from her love for him.

The Xie Xiao family was also kind to him, but it was different.

The Xie Xiaos had their own lives, their own space.

Yet the girl earnestly talking to him now seemed as though no matter how far she went in life, Lin Yu was always part of it.

It wasn't just Lin Yu, but also Lin Yu's responsibilities.

And that included Grandma.

She never questioned why, at such a young age, she should carry these burdens with Lin Yu?

Her first reaction should have been sadness, but the next second she would say, "It's okay, you should go to higher and farther places, I've got everything you're worried about."

But she was clearly just in her early twenties, so young, yet willing to tie herself down for one person.

Leading him, no matter how far or high he went, if he looked back, Liu Ou was always there.

Lin Yu found it hard not to love Liu Ou, nobody could help but love Liu Ou.

Lin Yu took a deep breath, reached out, and embraced her gently. His voice was soft, "I know."

Liu Ou blinked lightly in his arms. Lin Yu should go to higher and farther places, where the sky meets the sea.

He was still young.

Liu Ou also knew that without her and Grandma, Lin Yu's concerns would be much less.

So she would tell Lin Yu it's okay, that she would take care of everything he was worried about, whether it was Grandma or herself.

In the end, the two of them went home together.

In that moment, Lin Yu decided that if there really was a spot, he would compete for it.

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They were both still young. He wanted to become even better so that he could provide a better life for Liu Ou and Grandma.

This Saturday, they went home together to see Grandma again.

Yeah, Liu Ou even made a token call to her dad, only to find out he was away on a business trip.

Liu Ou didn't really mind, she was used to it by now.

Upon their return, Grandma had been busy since morning, cooking delicious food for them.

Lin Yu followed her, sounding helpless, "Grandma, it's not like I rarely come back, don't fuss so much."

Grandma looked at him, "I'm not fussing over you, mainly making delicious food for Little Ou."

Lin Yu: ...Alright then.

Watching the old lady humming a song in good spirits, he suddenly said, "Grandma, if I had the chance to study abroad, should I take it?"n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

"Of course you should," Grandma said without hesitation, "but you mainly need to discuss it with Little Ou."

She set down what she was holding and looked at Lin Yu seriously, "Even though you're still young and not married or anything, Little Ou went to your school to find a job for your sake. You need to consider her in everything you do. Don't worry about me, I can take care of myself."

The old lady paused, "Are you thinking of going out?"

Lin Yu nodded, "Our advisor spoke to me privately about it, told me to consider and prepare well. I want to go."

Lin Yu looked at the elderly woman before him. As a child, he had thought Grandma was tall, even though she was thin, capable of holding up the sky for him.

Back then, Grandma was still young, but now the old lady's face was etched with wrinkles.

The gentle whispers of the past slowly turned into shouts of "Lin Yu!"

"You little rascal!"

She shifted from an elegant lady to the most ordinary old woman here.

But in Lin Yu's eyes, she was always different.

Suddenly, Lin Yu reached out and hugged the old lady.

The old lady was stunned for a moment, then patted him helplessly, "What's this about now?"

"Grandma, if I can go out, I will study hard and won't let you down. You and Hai Ou just wait at home for me to come back," he said, his voice light but firm. "When I come back, I will work even harder, striving to give you a better life."

The old lady's eyes were somewhat red, but her smile lingered.

Perhaps it was really her age, but she seemed to see her son in Lin Yu.

Their family wasn't rich but was also not poor.

She was a doctor, and her husband ran a small business.

After the child was born, back then, they could afford a nanny to take care of him.

But the nanny never took care of him wholeheartedly.

At her husband's request, she resigned and came back to take care of the child.

But she harbored no resentment, after all, it was her own choice.

Her husband loved them very much, too.

Later, the child slowly grew up. The boy was like her, a very gentle person.

But such a gentle child had a business acumen far exceeding that of his father.

So, he started his own business even before he graduated from university.

With a beaming face, the boy said to her, "Mom, just wait. Once I have money, how about I open a private hospital for you?"

He had noticed the medical books on her desk.

He put his arms around his own shoulders, "Anyway, if you like it, I will prepare everything for you. We may not be doctors, but we can be deans, managing a bunch of doctors, hehehe!"

The boy's smiling face remained as radiant as if it were just yesterday.

Later on, he met the girl he liked. Lin Yu's mother was a very beautiful girl with a fiery personality.

But she was also a filial child.

In terms of temperament, Lin Yu was like both his father and mother.

The husband finally retired, and in the second year after their son's marriage, their little Lin Yu was born.

He was a healthy and handsome chubby boy.

And he was easy to take care of; once fed, he could play by himself for an entire afternoon.

The son and daughter-in-law became busier and busier.

They were all doing it to provide a better life for their family.

Their house grew larger and larger until they finally lived in a villa with a garden.

One day, the son said to her, "Mom, Yi Yi and I have already chosen the location. The construction will start by the end of the year, and the hospital will be completed next year."

The eyes of her middle-aged son still held a shine.

She was a bit stunned because she thought her son had long forgotten about it, as everyone had treated it like a mere casual remark of a young child.

But he had always remembered.

Just one year old, Lin Yu staggered over, chased by his grandfather.

The daughter-in-law sat on the couch eating fruits, casually mocking little Lin Yu for walking like a fat penguin.

The child's giggling laughter; at that moment, she really wished time could stand still.

But it couldn't. The son became busier, and her husband's health deteriorated.

Only little Lin Yu still stayed by her side; the two-year-old child could already say a lot of words.

He would call her sweetly, "Grandma~"

"Grandma, why isn't Grandpa getting up, lazy lazy~"

"Grandpa is sick..."

"If Lin Yu blows, it won't hurt~ Grandpa, get up~ let's play~"

Later, when the bad news came.

Little Lin Yu was scared into crying by a crowd of people.

Clinging to her legs, he cried out, "Grandma!"