Sheng Jinhe returned home and first tinkered with the camera, then took out her digital camera and Polaroid, checking that they all worked fine.
Her space didn’t have internet, but other than that, the equipment was just like before, which made her feel a lot more at ease—especially since a lot of data was stored on the computer pad.
“All set!”
It wouldn’t be realistic to have the photos developed tomorrow, so she also prepared the Polaroid.
Heading downstairs to the kitchen, she checked the ingredients and found a prepared chicken—probably Grandpa had bought it specially to help her regain her strength.
“Well, one chicken, many dishes it is!”
As dinnertime approached, the aroma of food filled the Sheng family’s dining table.
There was shredded cold chicken, spicy stir-fried chicken giblets, chicken noodle soup, and marinated dishes for drinking—each dish was visually appealing, fragrant, and delicious.
“Xiao He, did you make all this?”
“Oh, I smelled it as soon as I entered the alley.”
“Hahaha, my granddaughter really is amazing at everything!”
Sheng Jinhe had just finished rinsing the noodles when Grandpa’s hearty laughter came from the yard.
“Yes, Grandpa! Go wash your hands quickly!”
“I cooked it soft and tender, just how you like it, and I even prepared some good wine for you.”
Grandpa had old injuries—not life-threatening, but painful. Sheng Jinhe had added dew to the wine; it immediately improved his condition and gave him a surprise, so drinking a glass every day would slowly help his health.
“You truly are my good granddaughter!”
As soon as Grandpa entered the house, the aroma hit him and his stomach growled instantly.
Others said he spoiled his granddaughter terribly, but they didn’t understand how good she really was.
“Where’s my dad? Not coming back, right?”
She hadn’t prepared his portion.
“He’ll probably be late. Look, I brought some buns back. If he gets hungry, he can eat those!”
Grandpa pointed at the lunchbox.
“Got it!”
“Eat, Grandpa! This wine is medicinal—have a glass before bed every day, and your health will improve a lot. Don’t ask too much, just drink it!”
Sheng Jinhe blocked any questions Grandpa might have had.
“Okay, I’ll listen to you!”
The grandfather and granddaughter enjoyed a delicious dinner together.
“Girl, your cooking is really good. My Sheng Li’s granddaughter is truly talented!”
Just like your mother.
Grandpa didn’t say that part.
“Of course! Doesn’t even matter whose granddaughter I am!”
After dinner, the two went for a walk, mainly because they had eaten too much.
“Director Sheng, out for a stroll?”
“Yes. Have you eaten?”
“Yeah, yeah. Director, you probably don’t know—today the Lin family and Yao family went to get their marriage certificates. The two kids hadn’t even woken up yet when their families took them to the civil affairs office. After getting the certificate, they were sent to the hospital. This is big news!”
The person then gossiped.
The male and female leads got their marriage certificate?
Sheng Jinhe wasn’t surprised—though in the original story it hadn’t happened this fast.
“Can it happen this quickly? How impatient are they!”
Sheng Li truly hadn’t expected this.
“That’s because your granddaughter went to the Lin family this morning. They were so scared that in the afternoon they went to get the certificate, worried about being cuckolded.”
“Really?”
Sheng Li looked at Sheng Jinhe, who was nervously scratching her nose.
“Hehe, Grandpa, I came back in the morning without any trouble. And I already told you!”
“You told me together with Yueyue.”
Sheng Jinhe: “…If I remember correctly, Grandpa did meet Yueyue in the morning!”
“Well, Grandpa, I didn’t suffer any loss. And now they’re married—it’s a great thing!”
The scumbag and the deceitful woman should be locked out.
“Hmph! This can’t happen again!”
Outside, Grandpa Sheng wouldn’t say much more.
“Yes, Grandpa!”
The walk was effectively over, so Sheng Jinhe pulled Grandpa back home, afraid someone would say something else.
Back home, Grandpa didn’t ask anything and told Sheng Jinhe to rest.
“Go wash up and sleep. You just recovered from being sick, so you’re not fully well yet.”
“Okay, Grandpa. You should rest early too.”
Sheng Jinhe said that and scurried upstairs.
Grandpa watched his granddaughter’s back and thought he needed to arrange a match for her soon.
Although he didn’t want her to marry early—he could take care of her for life—she had grown up, and having just experienced her fiancé being taken away, she surely wasn’t feeling as cheerful as she appeared.
Sheng Jinhe: “…I don’t want an arranged marriage. My heart is already secretly taken. I’m truly happy and not sad at all.”
Of course, neither of them knew what the other truly thought.
At this moment, Sheng Jinhe was recalling the address of the house belonging to Sun Ke from the book.