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Chapter 271 - 131: What thing in the house has the surname Wang?_3

Chapter 271: Chapter 131: What thing in the house has the surname Wang?_3

She was worrying about her granddaughter’s state of mind when, with a casual refresh, she came across Su Huai’s new comment. A quick glance brought a look of joy to her face.

"Good! The response is so good!"

"What now?"

Professor Wang had been frustrated all day, and he muttered impatiently, only to be quickly urged by Professor Cheng to look at the phone.

"Take a look at Su’s message to Yueyue; such a thoughtful child!"

"I don’t know what kind of spell he’s cast on you..."

Professor Wang grumbled under his breath, but he was quick in his actions, eagerly turning over to look at his spouse’s mobile phone.

His heart tightened the moment he saw his dear granddaughter’s social circle post.

"Ah, what on earth is this child pondering every day?! It’s so worrying!"

Although Wang was a professor of science, he was a man of true talent and high scholarly attainment who understood his granddaughter’s state at a glance.

The original text of that copy read: "The greatest regret in life is that one cannot possess youth and the appreciation of it at the same time."

In combination with the source "The Old Man and the Sea," the general meaning could be understood as: Only in one’s twilight years can the preciousness of youth be truly understood, but by then, youth is already far away. During our youthful years, we take it for granted.

In summary: The ultimate regret of human life, gleaning blossoms in the evening.

At first glance, that copy seems normal, simply a bit of artistic whimsy, but the issue becomes significant when it appears in Gu Jiuyue’s context—it is a sentiment often found amongst middle-aged individuals.

Only those whose youth was filled with regrets would sigh like this much later on.

And Gu Jiuyue is only 18 years old, even adding a question mark to her post.

The question mark suggests doubt, and the reason for doubt is... she has already attained both youth and the appreciation of it.

A young body, a reflective state of mind.

The reason Cheng and Wang were so anxious was because of the emotion that Gu Jiuyue was expressing, a sentiment of "I am still youthful, but my heart feels aged."

To put it more seriously: she was starting to question how much longer she would live.

If not for a sorrowful mindset, why reflect at all?

Which young girl isn’t carefree, chasing celebrities, engaging in romance, binge-watching dramas, eating out, fantasizing about the future?!

Gu Jiuyue hardly posts twice a year on her social media, and when she does, it’s always something significant, no wonder Cheng and Wang were so anxious.

"Keep it down! Continue reading the comments!"

Professor Cheng slapped Wang to quiet him down, fearing he might disturb their beloved granddaughter.

Then, Wang saw Su Huai’s response, pondered for a while, and a hint of surprise appeared on his face.

Gu Jiuyue’s caption was already quite cryptic. Except for family members who were familiar with her situation, strangers couldn’t understand or decode the true core of it.

But Su Huai’s reply was even more clever, it could be said to have hit the nail on the head.

[Willing to buy sweet-scented osmanthus wine for a shared drink, it will never be like the carefree days of youth. The poem is exquisite, but recited too soon; change it, change it!]

The poem by Liu Guo matched Gu Jiuyue’s caption perfectly, a truly fitting response.

"Youth and the appreciation of it" speaks of a mentality not matching one’s age, and the sentiment "it will never be like the carefree days of youth" echoed the same feeling. More ingeniously, this poem was also born from a situation of despair and melancholy.

Anyone with a bit of literary knowledge could understand that sense of loss.

Then, Su Huai added his own judgment—the sentiment we’re expressing now is premature, let’s change it!

Seeing this, Wang couldn’t help but slap his thigh with force, "Change it, change it, brilliant!"

Liu Guo, who wrote this poem, has the courtesy name Gai Zhi (Change It)!

What astute sensitivity it must take to play on words like that in such a context?!

Girls preoccupied with cosmetics and luxury goods would only be baffled, yet a knowledgeable woman familiar with the reference would smile knowingly.

Professor Cheng couldn’t help but laugh and exclaim, "This child’s comfort is so sophisticated..."

Wang stroked his beard and held back from arguing.

Because it indeed was sophisticated.

Comfort has never been about hurling a bunch of platitudes; it doesn’t work that way.

Everybody knows the principles, but we still suffer and fret as we will.

It has to hit the right note, to touch the emotions in order to be effective.

Professor Cheng felt much more at ease and began to refresh his granddaughter’s social circle feed over and over.

Wang was obstinate for a good while before suddenly muttering and turning away, "Forget it, forget it, next time Su comes to our house, he can drink whatever he wants, I won’t tease him again..."

Professor Cheng glanced at her spouse and ignored him.

So stubborn!

If you can’t bear to, you can’t bear to, why make excuses for yourself?

And what does it change? Is there anything in this house that bears the Wang name?

Looking ahead, first it belongs to Gu, then to Su!

Poetic in an unexpected moment, Su Huai could not have imagined that, without doing much, an elder lady with considerable clout had quietly begun to ship them as a couple...

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I was out of it yesterday, unaware that it was a holiday, forgetting to send well-wishes to everyone. I would like to extend them today.

Happy Lantern Festival!