At first, Ruyi was still awkward towards her grandparents until they managed to ease her to feel closer to them after a couple of months. Ruyi gradually became expressive the longer they stayed with her, unlike her robot like routine of just eating, washing, visiting her brother, going to sleep as if that was her only purpose in life.
"Granny, where did you meet Grandpa?" Ruyi was excited at their stories ranging from her father's childhood, their parents' romance and even to their work. The elders felt how curious this child was and was happy to see positive changes in her.
"Well, your grandfather was quite a playboy... He had many woman around him... Well, he is dashing, I agree, but that doesn't make sense for him to make girls cry" Stelly told her granddaughter, earning a sound of disagreement fron her husband.
"Hmph! If I didn't make them cry, would I have you, these brats and these cute angels. You should be glad this Playboy tamed his wild side for you~~"Yitian said then kissed his wife in her cheeks making Ruyi squeal in haloiness, his wife glare at him with shame and his son to make retching sound in playful disgust.
"Father, please stop tainting our poor Ruyi's eyes with your indecentness. Even Auntie and I can't stand it" Jackson chided his father.
"You brat!! Come here and I'll show you disgusting !!!" Yitian was in rage fron hearing his son degrading him like he was a bad influence.
"Hahaha!!! Stop bullying grandpa uncle!!!" Ruyi was dying in laughter seeing how two grown up men could be so childish.
"Well, setting aside those two" Stelly completely ignored her husband and son. "Are you really sure of your decision to come with us in US?" Stelly was worried about Ruyi having a hard time there knowing they'll be busy wven when they are there and that she will be leaving her brother behind while she is in US.
"Yes, granny..." Ruyi gave a slight sigh before continuing. "I am sure my brother wouldn't want me to stay here and not live my life, and I want to do it for the both of us and our dreams. I don't want him to wake up that I didn't do anything and make him feel guilty for being the reason I stayed." she smiled sheepishly.
Stelly was happy with her decision and made sure that everything is alright before they leave China and live their lives there for the time being.
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Several weeks passed and their house's renovations were almost ready to be stayed in by a private doctor and nurses to live and take care of her brother who will be transferred there from Ruyi's endless bugging caused by paranoia and fear, which alarmed the elders and her uncle to make sure she is also examined by the time they arrived in US.
She went to her parents' crematorium saying her goodbyes for her long journey with her grandparents and prayed for their safety as well as the safety of those she will leave behind atthis moment.
After relentless inquiry of her uncle to make sure they are well-placed in the house did she managed to finally be at ease and board the plane to a new chapter or her life, swearing to herself she will come back, powerful and strong.