When her grandmother passed away, Jiang Ximing was plunged into deep self-doubt.
Alone in the place she rented, Jiang Ximing fell asleep sobbing, clutching the calendar she had turned over. When she woke the next day, she discovered she had returned to her senior year of high school.
(One)
As soon as class ended, Jiang Ximing hurried home. But by the time she reached her hometown with the special cake she'd made just for her grandmother, it was already ten at night.
The relatives who had come to celebrate her grandmother's birthday had already gone home. Holding the cake, Jiang Ximing wondered whether she should disturb her grandmother, who must already be asleep.
After hesitating outside for a while, Jiang Ximing decided to sneak in and put the cake in the fridge. But as soon as she stepped inside, she saw her grandmother, who was usually asleep by this time, sitting quietly in the living room.
Unsure, Jiang Ximing softly called out, "Grandma." The person sitting with her back to Jiang Ximing immediately turned around.
Jiang Ximing saw the delight in her grandmother's eyes when she caught sight of her.
After setting the cake on the table, Jiang Ximing quietly asked, "Why are you still awake so late?"
Her grandmother looked at Jiang Ximing with complete seriousness. "You said you'd come for my birthday."
(Two)
During the time her grandfather was gravely ill and bedridden at home, Jiang Ximing would return to her hometown on weekends to visit him.
One time, when only Jiang Ximing and her grandfather were in the house, she was sitting beside him when he said,
"That time in your senior year, you came back and sat between me and your grandmother. You told us so many things, and we were so happy that day. We always wanted to have a proper conversation with you, but whenever we sat together, we didn't know what to say. We were afraid you'd be unhappy if we asked about your lives."
"You played chess with us, played games with us, took pictures for us, made us an album, baked us a cake with your own hands, and took us to the seaside... We never told you, but doing all those things with you truly made us happy."
(Three)
The graduation gift Wen Xingqiao and Qin Lai gave Jiang Ximing was to help her fulfill her wish of "taking a trip to the seaside with my family."
The two tirelessly held up a camera to take photos of Jiang Ximing and her family. Confidently taking Jiang Ximing by the hand, they promised to make the most beautiful transition video of her and her family.
(Four)
Sitting in the airport waiting area, Jiang Ximing asked Shen Qihui, who had come to stand in front of her, "Shen Qihui, will you marry me?"
Shen Qihui didn't ask her why. He held Jiang Ximing, who was clearly feeling out of sorts, and answered, "I will."
After all the wedding ceremonies were over and they had exchanged rings, the people below the stage started chanting for Jiang Ximing and Shen Qihui to kiss.
Though she felt a little embarrassed, Jiang Ximing accepted their cheers and closed her eyes, facing Shen Qihui.
The next second, she felt something cool and wet against her forehead.
Shen Qihui whispered in her ear, "There are too many people here, so I'll let you off the hook."
Jiang Ximing's lips curved into a faint smile at his stubborn words.
Shen Qihui, I've never told you this, but Jiang Ximing has a very low capacity for love. You're the only one who's ever made her long for love.
You're the only one she loves.
Theme: Regret that comes only after loss is the saddest thing
