Chapter 486 The Older You Get, the More You Fear Loneliness

Chapter 486: The Older You Get, the More You Fear Loneliness

"Mom, your contribution to the family has been enormous. Since you arrived, I haven’t had to worry about anything at home. I get to sleep in every day, and everyone can see it," Su He said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Niu Niu immediately chimed in, "That’s right! Since Grandma came, Mom has turned into a little sleepyhead."

In other families, a child speaking to adults like this would have been scolded long ago, but Su He wasn’t the least bit angry.

"You’re the lazy one here, not me!" she said, pinching her daughter’s nose and laughing.

Seeing this scene, the whole family found it heartwarming and saw no issue with the child’s innocent comment.

Fu Yanju watched this scene and felt that being part of such a family atmosphere was truly wonderful.

Sure enough, when she turned around, she saw her daughter Chen Waner looking at Niu Niu with envy.

Back in the Chen family, let alone talking back to adults, she and her daughter were hardly even allowed at the table.

"Alright, Mom, even your granddaughter is accusing me of being lazy. But I’m truly grateful to you for giving me time to rest. Please accept this—I’m only giving you what I can comfortably spare. Don’t worry about saving it for me; spend it freely. When it’s gone, I’ll earn more," Su He said to Wen Qing very seriously.

She sure has a way with words!

Older people are accustomed to frugality. Even though the Fu family received a nice chunk of dividends this year, they still save diligently, setting money aside.

They’ve been scarred by poverty.

When Fu Tinghua was studying, the Fu family couldn’t afford to support his education, and Su Shiming stepped in to help.

Who would have thought that, after all these twists and turns, they would all become one family?

Although their daughter urged them to spend freely, how could Su Shiming and his wife bring themselves to do that?

In the past, the couple pinched pennies, and the only times they spent generously were for their daughter.

But hearing Su He say these things made the elderly couple incredibly happy.

Sometimes, what older people need isn’t necessarily a large amount of money—it’s the thought that counts, and that alone brings them immense joy.

"Alright, then I’ll accept it," Wen Qing said, taking the thick wad of cash.

It was so much—she’d have to embroider for years to make this much.

"Alright, so will you come celebrate the New Year with us this year? Mom, you’ll come too, right?" This was directed at Aunt Lan.

Actually, Su He wanted to give Aunt Lan some money as well, but she hadn't been with them long.

Moreover, things were a little awkward between them, so it might be better to give her money privately later.

Not long ago, Aunt Lan had even tried to give money to Su He and her family.

In the end, Su He finally gave in and accepted three hundred yuan—or Aunt Lan would’ve taken it the wrong way.

"Sure, let’s all celebrate the New Year together this year. It’ll be a happy reunion," Su Shiming said with a smile.

"And there’s another piece of good news to share," Su He said, turning her gaze to Fu Tinghua, signaling him to share it himself.

"So, the hospital’s giving me another residence, much larger than this one. No one will be crammed together anymore. It’s a three-story house—plenty of space for everyone."

The dean already had him come in to sign the papers today, and the house was now officially under his name.

Fu Tinghua went to see their separate house, and it's very large.

It's just that we can only move in after the New Year.

"Really?" Wen Qing exclaimed happily.

"Yes, I didn’t dare to tell you until everything was finalized," Fu Tinghua said with a nod and a smile.

"Wonderful." Wen Qing’s "wonderful" actually carried another meaning.

With a bigger house, they wouldn’t have to give up their space for other people and be separated from their daughter.

Wen Qing knew she was being selfish—her daughter was already married, yet she still wanted to live with her.

But this period had been truly happy.

So, with a bigger house, she wondered, could she be there as her grandchildren grew up?

"Alright, so let’s spend a good New Year this year. We’ll keep the business open for two more days, then head back to the village for the holidays," Su He said. No one opposed the idea now.

The older one gets, the more one fears loneliness.

Who wouldn’t want their children and grandchildren by their side during the New Year?

Thinking back to last year, when they had argued with their daughter, the couple would often go out to see if she had returned with the grandchildren. The two elders never wanted to relive that feeling again.

Today’s good news kept coming one after another, and laughter in the room never stopped.

Why did they feel more eager for the New Year?