Chapter 8, Wishes

Are we going this week

I apologize. Xiao Yiyi said, "I should not have taken the initiative without consulting you first and obtaining your consent."

It wasn't that early, starting from when Yaya began kindergarten. Xiao Yiyi looked at Liang Yuchen and said, "I followed her Weibo a long time ago, when I had just met her in the UK, but we never spoke. When Yaya just started kindergarten, I felt particularly emotional, and somehow I thought of her. I figured that although she gave Yaya to you, after all, she is her biological daughter, she must also wonder how old the child is now, how she is doing, whether she has started kindergarten, and what it looks like to walk into the campus with a little backpack..." I thought that although she gave Yaya to you, after all, she is her biological daughter, she must also wonder how old the child is now, how she is doing, whether she has started kindergarten, and what it looks like to walk into the campus with a little backpack...

After school, Liang Qianya and her companions came out of the campus. After walking a short distance, she saw her mother waving to her from across the street. She bid farewell to her companions and crossed the road

Ke Yangyang really loves to eat chocolate. Liang Qianya flipped through the menu, "How about ordering a serving of tiramisu?"

Neither of the two people being teased responded. Liang Yuchen glanced at Xiao Yiyi through the rearview mirror and saw her faintly smile, as if she had heard an unspoken joke.

Liang Qianya turned her head and looked over: "I heard my mother say that she passed away in a car accident"

Xiao Yiyi admitted: "I think Yaya should go once. I believe that if Yaya knew, she would agree as well. It's not for any other reason, but to fulfill the dying wish of an elderly person who misses her..."

Seeing Liang Yuchen show some difficulty, Xiao Yiyi said: "If you can't leave, just go ahead with your work. I will take Yaya with me."

Under Liang Yuchan's scrutiny, Xiao Yiyi somewhat guiltily confirmed his suspicion: "In fact, I have been in contact with her all these years"

Your father came along, but he didn't get out of the car. He has parked a bit obstructively and is waiting in the car. It is indeed difficult to find parking near your school, and it seems that the previous small parking lot is no longer accessible.

"How many years does that refer to?" Liang Yuchen asked, "Since we got married? Or even earlier?"

Liang Qianya wore a serious expression and remained silent

Both your father and I believe that you should meet him. However, this is merely our opinion; whether to go or not is still your decision

"So you took the initiative to contact her, sharing Yaya's photos and recent updates with her?" Liang Yuchen gazed at Xiao Yiyi and sighed softly, "You are quite generous."

Xiao Yiyi got into the back seat: "I won't be picking up Yangyang anymore, Mom and Dad have something to discuss with you"

Did you promise her

Has it been half a day?

Liang Yuchen cast a gentle glance and said, "Of course, I will accompany you."

Her mother was diagnosed with late-stage lymphoma two months ago, and the hospital said there is not much time left. The elderly lady wishes to see Ya Ya before her passing. Xiao Yiyi explained, "When Ya Ya was just born, it was Sister Xinyan's mother who took care of her. All these years, she has been thinking about her. She didn't want to disturb Ya Ya's life, but now that she has little time left, she just wants to see the child."

Liang Yuchen drove Xiao Yiyi and her mother to a Western restaurant where he had just made a reservation

When Liang Qianya first heard the details of this matter, she felt a discomfort in her heart, her nose tinged with a sourness, and she turned her head away

The car has been driving on the ring road for quite a while, the sound system is very quiet, faintly transmitting the host's teasing and music, as if a certain part of the car has malfunctioned, producing a subtle sound.

Liang Yuchen said: "Do you know how your grandmother passed away?"

I can understand your mother's thoughts; she is also doing it for your own good. Liang Yuchen changed lanes to the inner lane, not responding directly.

Did you call my dad

"No need, I will adjust the time, I can make arrangements," Liang Yuchen said, "But what will you do if you go to Yangyang? His condition has just started to improve; can he do without you?"

While ordering, Liang Qianya said to Xiao Yiyi: "We should have brought Yangyang along; this dessert place is amazing, and Yangyang would definitely love it. How about we pack a portion to take back for him later"

Hmm. Liang Yuchan held the steering wheel, looking ahead. "When your grandmother passed away in a car accident, your mother was about the same age as you are now. For her, it was just an ordinary day. She went to class as usual, and perhaps in the morning, she was laughing and eating the breakfast your grandmother made. In the evening, when school was over, the teacher kept her back without explaining the reason. By the time her family came to pick her up, it was already very late. It was then that your mother learned about your grandmother's car accident and that she was gone. She didn't even get to see your grandmother for the last time, and your grandmother didn't get to see her daughter for the last time before she passed away."

After dinner, Liang Yuchen and his daughter drove Xiao Yiyi home and then returned to their own house

"There is no need to apologize to me, you are Yaya's mother, and as long as you are willing, that is enough," Liang Yuchen said, "Does Yaya know?"

No, I told her that I needed to consult with you and Yaya first

Do you want to agree to her

Xiao Yiyi understood that Liang Yuchen's statement essentially meant agreement, and quickly said: "In S City, after the old lady was diagnosed with cancer, Sister Xinyan returned from the United States and has been by her side. She said there is no need to delay Yaya's time too much, just a brief meeting would suffice. I was thinking that if Yaya agrees, I could go over the weekend, leaving Friday night or Saturday morning, and returning on Sunday, which wouldn't interfere with her school classes, although she would have to miss her piano lesson on Sunday."

Oh, I heard that it has been taken out for transformation

I believe the sooner, the better, while the old lady is still in good health. I am not sure about her condition; if it deteriorates one day, it would not be good for Yaya to see her in such a critical state. I am concerned that the child may not be able to psychologically cope with it. It is much better when she is still well, with laughter and conversation.

It must be difficult for you; even just listening to it is painful, let alone for your mother. Liang Yuchen's voice was somewhat deep and distant. Before your great-grandmother passed away, your mother was unable to see her one last time. When your great-grandmother was gravely ill, your mother was in college. In her final moments, your mother's cousins went to visit, but no one from that side of the family informed your mother. Even during the funeral, she was forgotten. It was only through your grandfather that your mother learned of your great-grandmother's passing from other relatives.

How did she find you? Liang Yuchen asked Xiao Yiyi with a puzzled expression. If it were about this matter, Zuo Xinyan should have come to find him instead. How could she not find her? Moreover, they hadn't been in contact for over ten years, and their mutual friends were mostly abroad, only knowing that he had long been married. How did Zuo Xinyan know about their relationship? And how did she obtain her contact information? Unless...

How did you come here

Liang Qianya took off her backpack and threw it onto the front seat, jokingly saying: "Why is it so formal? Are you two getting remarried?"

After placing the order, the waiter turned and left. Liang Yuchen gave Xiao Yiyi a glance, and according to what they had agreed upon beforehand, it was Xiao Yiyi who would speak.

Is there alcohol and coffee in there

Just one more... Ah! Let's go with this one, it has a lot of cheese, Yangyang will definitely like it, I'll order one too

Liang Qianya took a deep breath, wiped away the tears in her eyes, and murmured in response: "Which day shall we go? Am I going alone, or will you accompany me?"

No problem, as long as Sister Ding is here, it's only a matter of two days

The mother and daughter chatted as they walked back to their car. Liang Qianya opened the back door and asked, "Is Yangyang not coming? Is it just the three of us? Or should we go back to pick him up first?"

Liang Qianya's gaze flickered between Liang Yuchen and Xiao Yiyi, then she lowered her head and poked at the pan-seared salmon that the waiter had placed in front of her two minutes ago with the fork in her hand, saying, "Let me think about it."

"Let's go have a meal together," Xiao Yiyi said, "Come on, the car is parked over there."

As the car entered the ring road, Liang Qianya, sitting in the passenger seat, finally spoke up: "Do both you and my mother hope that I go?"

Xiao Yiyi replied: "Alright, let's eat first"

I received a call from Sister Xinyan last night. When explaining to Liang Yuchen, is it more appropriate to call her "Sister Xinyan" or to directly say "Zuo Xinyan"? Xiao Yiyi thought for a long time and decided to retain the title "Sister Xinyan." Although she suddenly received a call from Zuo Xinyan yesterday, she inexplicably could not bring herself to say "Sister Xinyan." However, she had always referred to her this way, and now to change it to Zuo Xinyan seems to carry an unwarranted sense of hostility.

"Does this mean you don't want me to go?" Liang Qianya's words carried a hint of expectation

Liang Yuchen glanced at Liang Qianya and turned back to continue driving: "To be precise, it is your mother who thinks you should go."

Xiao Yiyi said: "Sure, please order him a portion, but don't order too much chocolate."

YaYa knows that I occasionally send one or two photos of her to her mother in the United States, but she has never asked about it or requested to talk to her. It seems she is not very concerned. Xiao Yiyi said, 'Actually, I don't have much contact with Sister Xinyan either. Over the years, we haven't communicated much, just added each other on WeChat through private messages on Weibo. I occasionally send one or two photos of the child, and she replies with a thank you, but we haven't chatted about anything else. She never proactively asks about YaYa's situation, nor has she requested to talk or video call with YaYa. I think she probably doesn't want to disturb YaYa's life. If it weren't for her mother's request this time, she definitely wouldn't have reached out to me.'

No, I just arrived a little while ago and ran into Sister Chen, and chatted with her for a few moments

Liang Yuchen sat down on the single sofa next to Xiao Yiyi and instinctively glanced at the bag placed beside her, which he had given her many years ago and had not seen her use for a long time

Hearing the name Zuo Xinyan, Liang Yuchen was somewhat astonished: "What does she want to contact you for?"

After Liang Qianya listened to Xiao Yiyi, she was momentarily at a loss for how to respond. She had originally thought that her parents were preparing to join forces to urge her to study because she had been called in for a parent-teacher meeting a few days ago

Liang Yuchen caught a glimpse of his daughter, who was tilting her head and gazing out the window, no longer raising her hand to wipe away her tears. He then spoke again: "That old lady may just be a stranger to you, but people's thoughts can change. Perhaps in ten or twenty years, after you have experienced the loss of loved ones around you, you will remember this 'stranger' you missed out on many years ago. Your mother simply does not want you to go through the regrets she once experienced."

Is the person in the country? Liang Yuchen asked