Chapter 208: Pleasant Companionship
Hearing the eldest grandson’s words, Old Mrs. Gu appreciated Yiyi even more.
"Our Yiyi is really amazing."
Even Mr. Gu had a deeper impression of Yiyi. This young girl before him was not just any ordinary girl. The pharmacy she established already had a sizable scale. He didn’t expect a girl just entering university to have such capability.
After receiving the Rongzhi Pill, Old Mrs. Gu also diligently put away the ginseng slices, "These ginseng slices must also be quite rare. I’ll have to consume them sparingly."
Seeing Old Mrs. Gu’s expression, Yiyi couldn’t help but smile and say, "Grandma Gu, after you finish them, I’ll make more for you. However, these ginseng slices are indeed rare; you and Grandpa Gu should keep them for yourselves and not give them away."
Upon hearing this, Old Mrs. Gu nodded quickly and said, "Don’t worry, since it’s from my granddaughter-in-law, I definitely won’t give it away."
Yiyi blushed slightly upon hearing this and felt a bit shy.
Mr. Gu couldn’t help but cough, hinting at his wife not to be too direct, lest they scare her away.
Fortunately, Sister in law Wang came over at this moment to call everyone for dinner.
On hearing this, Old Mrs. Gu immediately stood up, took Yiyi by the hand, and said, "Sister in law Wang’s cooking is quite good. You must eat lots later."
"Okay, Grandma Gu."
Upon hearing this, Old Mrs. Gu said directly, "Yiyi, just call me Grandma. ’Grandma Gu’ sounds too much like ’Great-aunt.’ Just call me Grandma; you’ll call me that eventually anyway."
Seeing his grandmother’s enthusiasm, Gu Tingyu couldn’t help but feel a bit helpless and turned to Yiyi, "My grandma is just a bit enthusiastic."
Seeing Grandma Gu like this, Yiyi felt a fondness for her. It was clear the elders recognized her, so she didn’t reject their kindness and cheerfully called out, "Grandma."
Originally, Old Mrs. Gu thought Yiyi might refuse, but she actually called her Grandma, which made her extremely happy.
"Ah..."
Old Mrs. Gu responded joyfully and then said, "Yiyi, you must come to Grandma’s house often so we can have a good chat."
Yiyi naturally nodded and smiled at this.
Mr. Gu, on the side, looked enviously at his wife, thinking since the granddaughter-in-law had already called her Grandma, maybe the honorific "Mr." could be dropped for him too.
Old Mrs. Gu, knowing her husband’s ways, quickly added, "Yiyi, since you’ve called me Grandma, you must also call him Grandpa; don’t show preference."
Since Yiyi already started, she quickly smiled and looked at Mr. Gu, calling out, "Grandpa."
"Ah..."
Mr. Gu also responded happily, his expression softening considerably.
Old Mrs. Gu took a moment to step out and, upon returning, handed Yiyi an embroidered box.
Although she didn’t know what was inside, Yiyi sensed it was precious and instinctively refused.
Old Mrs. Gu forcefully placed the embroidered box in Yiyi’s arms, saying, "You must accept this. You’ve called us Grandpa and Grandma, so of course, we have to prepare a meeting gift, so you must take it."
Gu Tingyu laughed from the side, "Yiyi, just accept it. It’s customary for grandparents to give a meeting gift the first time you visit. Not accepting might make them sad."
Hearing this, Yiyi accepted the embroidered box.
Seeing this, Old Mrs. Gu quickly laughed and said, "Alright, let’s hurry and eat."
Once everyone sat down to eat, Yiyi slowly began her meal.
There were no strict rules about silence during the meal at the Gu family, so the group chatted lively as they ate.
Sister in law Wang’s cooking was indeed good; Yiyi had two bowls of rice before stopping.
Seeing Yiyi eat a lot, Old Mrs. Gu couldn’t help but laugh, "Eating well is a blessing. Yiyi, you should eat more in the future."
"Okay."
Yiyi nodded with a smile. She always had a good appetite and naturally ate more when she enjoyed her food.
After dinner, Old Mrs. Gu took Yiyi aside for a chat and discovered Yiyi was quite knowledgeable. They could talk happily about many topics. When it was time for Yiyi to leave, the old lady was reluctant and kept urging, "Yiyi, you must visit Grandma’s house more. It’s usually just Grandpa and me at home, and it’s quite lonely."
Hearing this, Yiyi nodded and said, "Grandma, I’ll come to see you next weekend when I’m off."
"That would be wonderful. We’ve agreed. Even if Tingyu can’t take a break, you must still come over."
"Okay."
Having given her word, Yiyi naturally agreed with a nod.
Gu Tingyu, seeing how happily his grandmother was talking with Yiyi, had a constant smile on his face.
After he took Yiyi home, he couldn’t help but say, "Yiyi, thank you for spending time with Grandpa and Grandma. My family is usually busy, so they’re often quite lonely."
Hearing this, Yiyi replied with a smile, "Gu Tingyu, there’s no need to thank me. Grandpa and Grandma are wonderful people, and I enjoy talking with them. So, it’s only right to keep them company." Initially, she feared Gu Tingyu’s family would be challenging to get along with. To her surprise, the Gu family’s elders were so kind and accepting, so she naturally liked talking with them.
Hearing this, Gu Tingyu smiled, gently ruffling Yiyi’s hair, and then reluctantly said, "It’s just a pity I can’t take a break tomorrow. We’ll have to wait for the next holiday to spend time together."
"Work is important, and besides, I have to start school the day after tomorrow, which will keep me busy."
Hearing this, Gu Tingyu laughed, "True, then we’ll go out together next time we’re both free."
"Mm."
The two chatted softly for a while, and when it was getting late, Gu Tingyu finally went home.
Ding Yuejun took the opportunity to ask her daughter about her visit to the Gu family elders, "Yiyi, is Tingyu’s grandpa and grandma easy to get along with?"
"Mom, don’t worry. Grandpa and Grandma are easy to get along with."
Hearing her daughter’s address, Ding Yuejun couldn’t help but laugh, "You called them Grandpa and Grandma already; it seems the elders are pretty easygoing." She knew her daughter’s personality, so their immediate acceptance must have led Yiyi to reciprocate warmly.
"Yes, Grandpa and Grandma are wonderful people. They even gave me a meeting gift." While speaking, Yiyi pulled out the embroidered box given by Old Mrs. Gu and opened it to reveal a smooth, translucent jade pendant.
"Wow, this jade pendant can’t be cheap."
Seeing this, Ding Yuejun quickly told her daughter to keep it safe, "You should store this well and not lose it."
"Okay."
Since she wouldn’t wear the jade pendant regularly, Yiyi placed it in a secure spot in her room.
Meanwhile, after Yiyi left, the Gu family elders also talked about her.
"I noticed that the bracelet Yiyi wore on her wrist was the one Qiu Lan previously passed down to Tingyu, indicating that she was already recognized as the future eldest daughter-in-law of our Gu family."
Mr. Gu nodded and said, "Yes, Yiyi and Tingyu make a good pair, quite a match."
As the elders talked, Gu Tingyu’s mother, Yu Qiulan, came in.
"Huh... It’s so late; I wonder why Qiu Lan is here," Old Mrs. Gu mumbled suspiciously.