Two days after Ni Xue arrived, it was almost time for Qiu Xi to depart.
"Little Snow, you'll be here by yourself for the next few days. If you want to find Yan Yan, just send her a message."
"Don't worry about me while I'm here. Even if I don't go find Yan Yan and the others, there's still Ling Long. Although she's a bit busy, she has time if I ask her out." After all, this girl still had time every day to accompany that guy named Bai!
She felt that this girl knew what was more important between her girlfriends and her boyfriend!
Qiu Xi nodded, "That's true."
"If you don't want to go out, just stay here comfortably. My parents and grandparents like you very much anyway, so consider it as staying here to keep them company~"
"Don't worry~"
"I have all of this under control. But for you, even though you'll have a teacher with you this time, you still need to be careful. Remember to tell us if anything happens."
Even if they couldn't help much, encouraging her was something they were good at.
If all else failed, three ordinary people could brainstorm a great idea! As long as they were together, they could definitely persevere.
What Ni Xue said made Qiu Xi feel warm, and a smile never left her lips.
"Alright, I know!"
Although she was strong, sometimes having someone care for her was worth more than anything in the world...
"Okay."
"Are you ready to go? Have you packed everything?"
She was leaving the day after tomorrow, with a flight early in the morning, so it wasn't too early to pack now. Moreover, she still had to visit her teacher tomorrow.
"It's done. I packed it this afternoon according to the list I made earlier."
The international exchange conference was only two days long, and with travel time, she would only be gone for four days.
If it weren't for the fact that it was already nighttime on their side when it ended, they would have rushed back.
However, considering everyone's rest, the return flight was scheduled for the day after the conference concluded.
"Good, then go back and get some good rest. You have to get up early to see your teacher tomorrow, don't you~"
"Mm!"
"Then I'll be going back now, goodnight~"
"Goodnight~"
...
"Xiao Xi, you're here so early. Have you had breakfast yet?"
"Look at you, old man, you don't know how to speak nicely!" Ge Jiaojie shot a glare at her husband, then turned to smile kindly at Qiu Xi, "Come quickly, Xiao Xi, eat a little with us old folks. Eat something delicious together."
As she spoke, Ge Jiaojie got busy, inviting Qiu Xi to join them for breakfast.
Qiu Xi smiled and walked over, taking the bowls and chopsticks from Grandma Ge. "Grandma Ge, I can do it myself. You and Teacher Ding eat first."
"Okay~ You do it, you do it." Ge Jiaojie smiled so much that her eyes could barely be seen.
She really liked Qiu Xi's familiar movements.
After knowing her for so long, Xiao Xi was finally becoming less reserved, and seeing her now made her overjoyed.
In just a moment, Qiu Xi's movements stopped.
Holding the bowl of porridge she had served, she sat down. "Grandma Ge, I won't stand on ceremony then~"
"Hahaha~"
"My dear, please don't be polite, eat as much as you want, it's fine~"
"Hehe~ Grandma Ge is so generous~"
Saying that, Qiu Xi picked up her spoon and started eating the porridge.
"Mmm!"
"Grandma Ge, your cooking has really improved. This porridge is really good~" As she said this, Qiu Xi quickly took a few more sips.
Ge Jiaojie watched, her smile never ceasing, even her aged wrinkles seemed to express her happiness.
She knew her own cooking skills, and it naturally brought her joy when the child praised her so readily.
"If you like it, eat more. There are side dishes and other breakfast items here, which taste even better together."
At this moment, Ge Jiaojie's hands were much more nimble as she served everything towards Qiu Xi, her hospitality very enthusiastic.
"Ahem!" Seeing the fried dough sticks and steamed buns on his side getting further and further away, Ding Yujing deliberately made a slight sound.
"Well... aren't you giving her a bit too much?" Ding Yujing's eyes were fixed on the soup dumplings in his wife's hand.
These were his favorites, and they were always placed in front of him, never moved!
Now that this girl was here, he had nothing...
"You old man, how old are you to be arguing with a child like Xiao Xi!"
"Besides, Xiao Xi only visits once in a while. What's wrong with giving her a little more if she likes it?"
After saying that last sentence, Ge Jiaojie glared at her husband, then turned to smile sweetly at Qiu Xi again.
"Xiao Xi~"
"Look how thin you are, eating more is good for your health. Here, have some of this too..."
Ding Yujing, "..."
Qiu Xi glanced at Teacher Ding opposite her and tried hard to suppress her smile.
"Grandma Ge, thank you~"
"But if I eat this much, I'll be too full later. Grandma Ge, you eat too~" As Qiu Xi spoke, she immediately pushed some towards Grandma Ge.
"Oh my~"
"It's still the girls who are good~" Ge Jiaojie smiled even more happily seeing this.
As soon as Qiu Xi saw this, she immediately moved the soup dumplings that Teacher Ding was eyeing a little closer to him.
"Teacher Ding, you eat too."
"Mm... Not bad."
"You old man, you're pretending!"
Ding Yujing, "..."
His wife's sudden remark, how could he deal with it?
"..."
Qiu Xi looked at both sides, then finally shifted her gaze to Grandma Ge.
"Grandma Ge, come, let's eat together."
"Otherwise, this porridge will get cold."
The next second, Ge Jiaojie's face was once again filled with smiles.
"Okay~"
"Eat, let's eat together."
"..."
Ding Yujing watched for a long time, and finally his gaze settled on Qiu Xi, his student.
His status seemed not as high anymore?
Or was he no longer as good at pleasing his wife as he was in his youth?
Was this what aging and declining looks like?
...