Liu Daqing suddenly let out a long sigh.
Yan Xixi was puzzled: "Empress Dowager, what’s wrong?"
Liu Daqing stood up and took a few steps: "Oh, I used to think I was used to the quiet days alone. When the children are around, there tends to be more argunts, and it annoys . But sohow, having you by my side, I feel very happy... I’m just afraid I’ve gotten used to this liveliness, and once you leave, I’ll definitely find it hard to adjust again..."
Yan Xixi was silent. Poor elderly man, the loneliness of high places, his daughter’s whole family in New York, his son is always busy with work, Liu Daqing is actually very lonely.
"Empress Dowager, I’ll return to accompany you during every holiday in the future."
"Really?"
She smiled sweetly: "Absolutely. I’ll co back for both winter and sumr breaks. Once I finish my studies and get married to Donglin, I won’t have to keep running back and forth and can accompany you long-term. Be it Switzerland or anywhere else, wherever you like, we’ll go there."
"Silly child, you need to focus on your own future, how can you revolve around an elderly person?"
Yan Xixi was indifferent: "Anyway, I don’t have other family mbers. No matter where we go, it’s fine with ."
Liu Daqing was delighted but then changed his mind: "Life for elderly people is dull, we’re always out of sync with young people."
"Aren’t I and the Empress Dowager quite in sync?"
Suddenly, soone burst into laughter: "Who is in sync with whom? Am I being left out?"
The two turned around, only to see Wan Donglin striding in with a cheerful face: "Hey, the lobster is ready? Wonderful, I’m really hungry. Knowing we were having lobster tonight, I barely ate lunch..."
Yan Xixi went up to him, handed him a warm towel, and said softly, "Sit down, we can eat soon."
He gazed at her, "Xixi, I’ve gotten used to enjoying it this way, you’re going to have a tough ti in the future. You need to know, once a habit is ford, it’s for a lifeti."
She smiled sweetly: "I’m happy to do it for a lifeti."
Waterlon, ice jelly, wine, roast lobster... The taste was just amazing.
Wan Donglin couldn’t stop praising: "This is so delicious. Xixi, you’re getting better at making things... Hey, Empress Dowager, I must comnd you today..."
Liu Daqing was curious: "Comnd ?"
"Yes, look at how capable your daughter-in-law is! Where did you find such a treasure? She’s even better than the snail maiden..."
Liu Daqing laughed heartily.
Even Yan Xixi burst into laughter.
This dinner was more joyful than any before.
However, Yan Xixi noticed that Wan Donglin’s eyes were bloodshot; he clearly hadn’t rested properly these days. Countless schedules, countless etings, and these were just on the surface, with many risks and crises she knew nothing about. But she didn’t inquire, just tried her best to ensure he ate well and felt happy.
It was already eleven-thirty when Wan Donglin erged from the study.
She approached him, rested her hands on his shoulders, and asked softly, "What do you want to eat tomorrow?"
He reached out to press her hands: "Xixi, do you know what makes happiest now?"
"What is it?"
"You and the Empress Dowager take good care of each other, and you’re very harmonious, plus, you bring a lot of joy."
She laughed gleefully: "Tomorrow, the Empress Dowager and I will go have sothing delicious again, when you have ti, join us."
He actually yearned for it. Whenever he had free ti, he definitely wanted to go.
Yet, the heavy pressure weighed him down, and after a while, he said solemnly: "Xixi, I might end up staying here a lot longer."
Yan Xixi was taken aback: Didn’t the Empress Dowager say they would return to Switzerland soon? Could it be that there’s no progress at all?
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