She couldn’t help but praise her. “Grandma was so beautiful and happy.”
Fu Laoye laughed heartily and didn’t hide his embarrassment at all. “Yes, she was really beautiful. She was so beautiful that she looked like a scholar. Her charisma was unforgettable.”
Shen Qieyi listened carefully with the album in her hand.
“When I started building my business from nothing, I wandered around blindly. But your grandma was braver than me, and she was willing to give up her stable life and follow me. At that time, you young people couldn’t imagine the suffering we suffered.”
“When I was young, I knew that I would be eaten by her for the rest of my life, but I was willing.”
Looking at grandfather recalling love with such a gentle face, Shen Qieyi also felt warm and happy.
Fu Laoye withdrew from his memories and shook his head when he saw her lowering her head in deep thought.
“Oh I’m so blur, I forgot to show you the most important thing.” Fu Laoye asked her to take another album from the bookcase opposite. It was also a thick one.
Fu Laoye called for her to open the book when she returned to his side.
Opening the title page, she saw a dignified and thin signature on her fingertips-
“I look forward to a happy life, safe and happy. -To Fu Yao, X year X month X day, by Ye Zhi.
“Ye Zhi was grandma’s name. This is the development record she made for Fu Yao. That kid has been close to Grandma since he was a child.”
“That guy has been stubborn ever since he was a child, and he doesn’t like to take photos. But as soon as grandma raised the camera, he cooperated automatically. I don’t know why he was so obedient like me, we listened to her about everything.”
While imagining the proud Fu Yao putting on all kinds of awkward postures, Shen Qieyi couldn’t help but laugh out loud.
She flipped through the album expectantly.
In her heart, it was hard to describe her feelings. She finally took another step closer to him, but unfortunately, it was all too late.
The first one was the baby photo of him quietly sleeping in the cot.
His fair and round face, the little hand that was exposed in the air was such a precious photo, everything was so incredible.
Shen Qieyi looked up at grandfather with gratitude, she got a positive response.
“This kid was born with a lot of trouble. His mother had a difficult birth. Your grandma insisted on waiting outside.”
“It was only after a whole night I could hear the baby crying at dawn. I remember it clearly. Because your grandma was crying and laughing. I couldn’t coax her no matter how hard I try.”
Fu Laoye laughed heartily and happily shared the details with Shen Qieyi.
“Look at how healthy he is now. He was very fragile when he was four or five years old. He went to the hospital several times and became a regular visitor. But he used all his strength to torture his grandmother.”
When she saw that grandfather kept mentioning grandmother, she was extremely envious but her eyes were full of smiles.
She kept flipping through it, it was really a record of every bit of his growth.
There were serious notes on each and every report…
“Baby’s first time crawling.”
“Baby finally stood up.”
“Until today, baby will call mom and dad, grandma, the last one is grandpa.”
“Fu Yao is going to kindergarten today. You can’t fight with other children…”
“…”
Shen Qieyi seemed to have entered a new world and was completely immersed in it.
She was touched by her grandparents’ love and care for Fu Yao since he was a child, and she was happy to see Fu Yao’s growth little by little. All of these made her too surprised and moved.
She looked at each of them carefully, unwilling to turn them over.
She tried to imagine his story from his limbs, his eyes, and the background of the photos.
Shen Qieyi couldn’t explain why her heart was soft at the moment and the longing for him.
Fu Laoye interrupted her. “His grandmother has been collecting this for a lifetime. It’s time to give it to you now.”
Shen Qieyi was stunned and opened her mouth in surprise.
“No, no, no, I can’t take it. This is your and grandma’s work. I can’t keep it for myself.”
“I had flipped through this thing thousands of times, it has been printed in my mind now. Besides, your grandma must be very happy that you can share it with her.”
“And I know you like it very much. Why don’t you want it?”
Fu Laoye pretended to be unhappy.
Shen Qieyi looked embarrassed. She didn’t know how to tell grandfather that they were going to through a divorce.
It was too cruel, and she was even more afraid of angering the old man.
“Actually, from the moment you entered the house this evening, I could tell that you’ve been unhappy recently.”
Shen Qieyi was stunned. She thought that her disguise was perfect.
“Hmph, you only know how to swallow it down when bad things happened, do you still take me as your grandfather?”
Fu Laoye couldn’t do anything for her. He gave her a little push. A girl who was too reserved and stubborn wasn’t easily happy.
Shen Qieyi shook her head vigorously. “No, Grandpa, I didn’t… I just…”
She did not dare to say that she was actually here to say goodbye to him. The only person she was unwilling to part with was him.
Fu Laoye sighed. “I know you young people don’t like old people nagging, but I still want to say that no matter what happens, no matter how difficult it is, it will eventually become a small time. It’s not worth mentioning.”
“If you really can’t take it anymore, go home. I’ll take care of it for you.”
“Take good care of yourself, work, and entertainment outside. Just like your grandma said, safety and happiness are the most important things.”
Shen Qieyi’s eyes were filled with tears as she reached out to hug this benevolent old man.
In the end, she carefully placed the album in Fu Laoye’s arms. The memory of time was worth a thousand gold coins.
“Grandpa, take good care of yourself. I’ll come back and chat with you when I’m free. Don’t complain about me when the time comes.”
Shen Qieyi held back her tears and said goodbye. She bowed deeply to the old man and turned to leave.
At the other end of the corridor, Fu Yao leaned against the pole and looked at Shen Qieyi’s back as she walked down the stairs and wiped her tears. There was no ups and downs in his heart, only a little emptiness.
He followed her closely, but she took big steps and disappeared from his sight.
Fu Yao took out the cigarette case from his pocket, held it in his hand, and tapped it on the railing.
He couldn’t help but light a cigarette and smoke while looking at the hall on the first floor.
Fu Yao turned his head and stiffened.
“Hmph, don’t pretend that you don’t want to leave. It’s an eyesore to me.” Fu Laoye stood not far away and watched him for some time.
Fu Yao put out his cigarette and walked forward. “Grandpa, are you still awake?”
“I’m afraid I’m so angered by you that I can’t sleep all night.”
The old man was really angry. He turned his head and didn’t look at him, but from the corner of his eyes, he saw the frowning look on his face, which made him angry.
“Do you think an old man like me has no ability to distinguish?”
“Make up for your own mistakes. No one will help you!”
Fu Yao choked and didn’t dare to talk back.
He was very thoughtful and wanted to leave after saying goodbye to Fu Laoye.
However, the old man disagreed. “Why go? Where are you going? Do you want to go back and quarrel again?”
Fu Yao touched his nose, not daring to act rashly.
“Don’t think about going anywhere tonight. Stay here and give her some space. Calm down.”
Seeing his respectful manner, Fu Laoye softened his tone.
“In the past, it was me who shamelessly tied you two together. In the end, it was all in vain. Looking at this little girl Shen Qieyi, even I have to reflect on whether I was wrong.”