It can be seen that Jenny's grandmother also had a very good first impression of Chen Feng.

After hearing what her grandmother said, Jenny felt even happier and a smile immediately spread across her face. She immediately told her grandmother about how she met Chen Feng.

After hearing what she said, grandma was also surprised and sighed, "You two have met each other twice. It is really fate. What's more rare is that you already had feelings for each other when you first met. It is natural for you to be together when you meet for the second time. I support your love very much and hope that you can get married in the future."

Grandma always spoke in Fujian Mandarin, but it was obviously more standard than Jenny, without so many accents, and Chen Feng could understand it clearly.

"Thank you."

Chen Feng expressed his thanks politely.

Jenny was also very happy, and said without any guilt: "We two can definitely be together forever, grandma, don't worry."

"That's good."

Grandma nodded happily, then invited Chen Feng to sit on the sofa in the living room and poured him tea.

Then she sat down and started chatting with Chen Feng. She didn't ask Chen Feng's detailed background directly, but just chatted with him like he was talking about family matters. She naturally found out some information about Chen Feng, but this didn't make Chen Feng feel dissatisfied at all.

Because my grandmother speaks very skillfully, even making people feel warm and relaxed. Some of her words are very sophisticated and show her deep cultural heritage.

For example, she talked about her hometown in Licheng, Fujian Province, and quoted some poems, which Chen Feng had never heard before and did not understand very well. In addition, she also talked about some historical allusions of Chen Feng's hometown Lushi. She was also happy to say that her second uncle, her father's younger brother, went to work in Lushi about 70 years ago as a civil servant, and then her second uncle's family moved to Lushi.

Not long after that, she was taken by her parents to live in Hong Kong, and two years later they immigrated to San Francisco. Due to the changing times, her family lost contact with her second uncle's family.

It was not until thirty years ago that her family reconnected with her second uncle. Her parents were still alive at the time, and her father and brother made a special trip to the country to look for relatives and visit her second uncle's family who settled in Lu City.

Her second uncle was living in retirement in Luoan City, which was under the jurisdiction of Lu City, and Chen Feng’s hometown, Lunan County, was right next to Luoan City, not far away.

Grandma Jenny did not go with her father and brother at that time, but a few years later when her second uncle passed away, she went with her family to attend the funeral. She stayed in Luoan City for almost a week that time. After her second uncle's funeral, she also went to visit several scenic spots in Lu City at the request of several cousins.

To prove that what she said was true, she even went to the attic to dig out old photo albums and found photos she had taken at several scenic spots in Lu City. It took less than ten minutes.

It can be seen that the old lady has a very good memory. She can quickly find photos from more than 20 years ago.

Chen Feng looked at a few photos and found that they were indeed some famous scenic spots in Lu City. Although more than 20 years had passed, they were still basically the same. Any local could easily recognize where the photos were taken.

After Chen Feng finished reading, he nodded solemnly and said, "These are indeed some scenic spots photographed in Lu City. So, grandma and I are destined to be together. You have been to Lu City more than 20 years ago."

"Unfortunately, I was a bit rushed at that time and didn't get to travel to your hometown, Linnan." Grandma Jenny said with some regret.

More than 20 years ago, Linnan was not a tourist city, nor did it have any famous attractions. Its economic strength was among the lowest in the city, and this is still the case now.

It was normal that Grandma Jenny didn’t travel to Linnan at that time.

Chen Feng thought so, but he pointed to a photo in the album and said seriously: "In fact, my hometown in the countryside is only more than five kilometers away from the place in your photo. My home is actually on the border of the two counties (cities), very close."

Grandmother Jenny and her granddaughter both looked at the photo of Chen Feng's finger in amazement.

"This is by the river, the Bund of Luoan River. I remember that only a section of the Bund was built at that time, and it was not yet fully completed. I don't know what it will look like after it is completed."

"Yes, this is the Bund of Luoan River. It was built in imitation of the Bund in Shanghai. It is very well built. It is almost 30 years old now, and there are no quality problems. It has been expanded over the years, extending along both sides of the river. It is now almost three kilometers long.

It is well planned. I personally feel that compared to the Bund in Shanghai, besides having fewer people and the buildings on both sides lacking some historical heritage and fashion sense, it is very good to go for a walk or even ride a bicycle during holidays.

It feels more comfortable and freer than the Bund in Shanghai, and the air is better. You can't ride a bike there now. During holidays, there are so many people that it's hard to walk. Locals are not stupid enough to squeeze in. "

Grandma Jenny smiled and nodded, "So you are familiar with both places."

Chen Feng said: "Luo'an Bund is very close to my hometown. When I was young, I would ride my bike there every winter and summer vacation. I rode my bike directly to the embankment above. The ground was paved with tiles. It was very comfortable to ride on it. There were not many people on the three-kilometer road. I could feel the river breeze, feel free, and enjoy the scenery on both sides of the river. It was so cool."

Jenny said with some envy and longing: "Now that you mention it, I want to go there and ride a bike."

Chen Feng smiled and said, "I'll take you cycling if I have the chance."

Jenny immediately said, "It's settled then. If you have the chance, you must take me to your hometown and take me to the Bund for a bike ride."

Grandma Jenny had a different opinion and feeling. She said, "I went to the Bund in Shanghai about ten years ago. It was indeed too crowded. However, I really liked it there. I took a lot of photos at that time. The scenery on both sides of the river was really beautiful at night."

Chen Feng did not refute, but nodded and said: "Everyone's feelings are different. I don't like places that are too crowded, especially when traveling. I hate it when there are crowds of people. I would rather go to less crowded and less famous attractions."

Grandma Jenny smiled and nodded, "That's true. I'm old and I like crowds. Especially for those of us who have been abroad for a long time, this place is too quiet. Only Chinatown is a little lively. But most of the time, I can only stay at home reading books and growing flowers. So, in the past few years, I would rather go back to my hometown to retire. Unfortunately, things have changed and the elders have passed away. It can't be considered a home anymore."

Jenny sensed the loneliness in her grandmother's tone and quickly comforted her, "Grandma, when I'm free later, I'll take you to your hometown to play."

Grandma Jenny looked at her with relief, shook her head and said, "When parents are alive, life still has a place to go. When parents are gone, life only has a way back. It's meaningless for me to go back to my hometown to trace my roots. This is my hometown. I have family members like you now. I have lived here for decades. I am used to it. I am old now, and I don't want to move anymore."

Jenny’s level of Chinese studies was average, so of course she didn’t understand what her grandmother meant, but she still felt the sadness in her grandmother’s tone, and immediately reached out to hold her grandmother’s hand, and hurriedly comforted her: “Grandma, you are not old at all now. As long as you control your illness well and actively cooperate with the treatment, there will be no problem at all.”

Grandma Jenny smiled and said, "I'm almost 80 years old, how come I'm not old? If I'm not old, I'm not an old witch." Jenny also smiled and said, "In my eyes, you will never grow old. You will still be that beautiful, elegant and dignified old lady."

Grandma Jenny was delighted by her words and burst into laughter.

After looking at the photos and chatting for a while, Jenny finally remembered her grandfather and asked, "Where's Grandpa? Did he go to Chinatown again?"

They are very close to Chinatown, just a few minutes' walk away, and it's just about two streets away.

"Yes, all his friends are there. He goes there to drink tea, listen to operas, brag and play poker when he has nothing to do."

Grandma Jenny pouted her lips in a feminine way, looking disgusted.

Jenny immediately agreed, "That's right. He never stays at home with you. He just hangs out all day long. Grandma, you really lost a lot by marrying him."

Grandma Jenny laughed again, and then she defended Grandpa Jenny: "Your grandpa just can't stay at home. If he is trapped at home all the time, he will definitely go crazy. The main reason is that I personally don't like to hang out in Chinatown. The people there are too complicated and I don't like it. Otherwise, I can go with him every day."

Upon hearing this, Jenny explained to Chen Feng, "My grandmother was born into a famous family. Her grandfather's grandfather passed the imperial examination and her grandfather passed the imperial examination. Later, he became a big businessman in Licheng at that time, doing overseas trade. Her father, my great-grandfather, also studied in America. Otherwise, he would not have had the perseverance and connections to immigrate here."

After hearing what she said, Chen Feng briefly sorted out the timeline of her grandmother's family's immigration and immediately understood.

It was thanks to her great-grandfather (grandmother's grandfather) who was decisive back then, otherwise there might not be Jenny today.

Therefore, Chen Feng praised sincerely: "Your great-grandfather is indeed a very remarkable person. In that era, it was extremely difficult to immigrate abroad, but he did it. Otherwise, you might not be here."

Chen Feng's words made both Grandma Jenny and Jenny very happy.

Jenny went on to say, "My grandmother was also very capable. She had every chance to attend the University of California, but she wanted to graduate early and start working sooner, and she also wanted to be closer to home, so she attended San Francisco State University and became a teacher after graduation, and has been a teacher for decades."

Chen Feng was immediately in awe when he heard this and said, "Grandma, you are amazing. You came here when you were a teenager, and you were able to get into the University of California in just a few years. That's amazing."

Grandma Jenny smiled and waved her hands, saying, "My father taught me English when I was very young in China. When I was ten, I went to Hong Kong, where I studied in English for two years. When I was 12, I came to San Francisco. When I was , I took the college entrance examination. During that time, I worked hard for six years. It was normal for me to be admitted to a university. In comparison, the college entrance examination in China is really difficult, especially for the top universities in China, where the admission rate is very low."

Chen Feng smiled and said, "This is also relatively speaking. In fact, it is of course very difficult for ordinary candidates to enter those top universities in China, but for some candidates, it is not difficult. For example, college entrance examination immigration, and various extra points, many candidates can add 50 or 60 points, and there are various exemptions from examinations and regular training, or through overseas Chinese and foreign students, it is also easy to enter these top universities."

After hearing what he said, Grandma Jenny thought for a while, then she understood, shook her head, and said nothing.

Chen Feng changed the subject and asked, "Why did you give up studying at the University of California?"

Grandma Jenny said naturally, "My brother had just gotten married and had a child. My sister-in-law didn't have a job, and my mother didn't have a job either. We lived in one house, and the relationship between the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law was tense, so there were frictions from time to time. My brother had just started working and didn't have much money. My father wasn't in good health, so he took sick leave from time to time and didn't make much money. The tuition for college here is very expensive, and my family couldn't support me too much, so I had to finish my studies early and start working to earn money."

When Chen Feng heard her say this, he realized that it was exactly what he had guessed.

He couldn't help but sigh in his heart, this is really the cycle of history.

Jenny's grandmother also started working early to support the family. Jenny was the same. She graduated early and worked to support the family. She also paid for her grandmother's medical treatment.

However, relatively speaking, Jenny is actually better than her grandmother because she earns more money than her grandmother.

Her grandmother's salary as a teacher was definitely not as much as Jenny, who is an auditor now.

"Grandma."

Of course Jenny knew how hard her grandmother had worked, so she immediately went over and hugged her grandmother to comfort her.

When the grandmother and granddaughter were being affectionate, the door opened and an old man with a completely bald head and only some white hair left walked in.

The old man was energetic, ruddy, and smiling, wearing a bright red brocade Tang suit, which looked festive. He was at least 1.8 meters tall, with a beer belly, holding a string of wooden beads in his hand, and walking at a leisurely pace, looking very leisurely.

"Anan, you're back."

Needless to say, this old man is Jenny's grandfather.

To be honest, although this round-faced old man looks kind, he can only be described as being rather benign and cannot be described as handsome. Especially in terms of temperament, this old man is just an ordinary retired worker and does not have the bookish air of Grandma Jenny.

To put it simply, Grandpa Jenny feels that he is really not worthy of Grandma Jenny.

I really don't know how Grandpa Jenny managed to win over Grandma Jenny. Grandpa Jenny probably didn't have much money back then. Besides, Grandma Jenny definitely wouldn't marry him just for money.

"Grandpa, are you going to put on this red robe now?" Jenny frowned as she looked at her grandfather's outfit, resisting the urge to complain.

Grandpa Jenny immediately corrected him, "This is not a Da Hong Pao, it is a very authentic Tang suit, don't you know? I specially asked Old Liu to make it for me, and it was hand-sewn. Look, it looks so festive and energetic when worn."

At this point, he deliberately opened his arms and turned around in front of the three people to show them to everyone.

After that, he looked as if he had just seen Chen Feng, and suddenly frowned and asked, "Who are you?"

Chen Feng was speechless. (End of this chapter)

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