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Third Grandma Qi was upset and sullen, feeling that she was being disliked by her daughter-in-law.

Tiantian, ever so intelligent, brought over some small pastries and two cups of flower tea, saying, "Grandma, have some pastries, drink some tea."

Third Grandma Qi sat in a lounge chair under the big tree, lost in thought.

"It's only Girl Tian who cares for me," Third Grandma Qi commented with emotion, "After this summer, I think I'll go back. Here, no one talks to me; I feel a bit lonely."

"Would you really bear to leave?" Tiantian inquired—regardless of whether Third Grandma Qi left or not, she was going to leave, for sure, as her biological parents and childhood sweetheart were all back home.

"What's there to bear?" Third Grandma Qi replied, "Anna is nice, and the grandchildren respect me a lot. My son also cares for me, but I..."