Chapter 63 - Grandpa and Grandma Shen (2/2)

”Let me show you to your room. I redecorated since the last time you were here.” Grandma Shen spoke to Lena.

Lena followed her into the traditional house. The front had a beautiful garden with a small pond. Lena's room was located in the west wing. She preferred the view of the river.

When they entered the room, the worker who carried her bags gently placed it down and left with the command of Grandma Shen. The room had more plants and pink silk curtains with flowers embroidered to them.

”Did you make the curtains, grandma?” Lena asked.

”I did. But I want to show you this.” Grandma Shen walked to the dresser and grabbed out a beautiful qipao. She swung it up and placed it over Lena. ”I knew it would look good on you.”

The qipao was a rose pink qipao with silver and white flowers embroidered to it. Lena held the dress to herself and walked towards the mirror to look at it.

”It's beautiful, grandma!”

”Of course. You would have such skills too if you were not so stubborn to learn them in the past.”

”I think I will stick to embroidering handkerchief.” Lena replied.

”Wear that tomorrow. I want you to go up to the mountain shrine with me.”

Lena nodded. Grandma Shen left Lena to unpack and decorate her room. She will be called when lunch was ready. James was stationed in a room near her.

Lena opened her window and took a long look at the scenery. She took a deep breath of fresh air. Somehow, she felt that she needed to be here.

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The sun had just started to rise when Lena and Grandma Shen headed towards the mountain shrine. James had to stay at the bottom of the shrine to wait for both of them to do their morning prayers.

Lena was wearing the rose pink qipao. Her hair was tied into a bun with a simple hairpin. This entire outfit made her look very young. Lena was surprised that her grandmother had the energy to climb up the stairs of this mountain. The spent a long time in the shrine.

Grandma Shen wanted to stay longer praying, but Lena head out first to look around the shrine. There were a few other people in the shrine too. Because it was still early and the shrine was high up in the mountain, there was a slight hazy fog that started to fade away.

Lena found a chair by a big tree and sat down to rest. But before resting long, she heard a voice called out to her.

”Little girl.”