Chapter 212 I'm entrusting Nian Nian to you

Grandpa Lu woke up in the afternoon.

After a few minutes of conversation with the Lu brothers, Lu Yinghui and Lu Yingliang, the old man was transferred from the ICU back to a regular ward.

Actually, Grandpa Lu's health had not improved. He was transferred out of the ICU simply because he did not want to continue treatment.

Everyone in the Lu family realized this.

Lu Yinghui and Lu Yingliang agreed.

It wasn't that they didn't want to keep their father, but when the life-extending treatment became a torment with no light and no end, it was better to let go and make things easier for the old man.

Needless to say, the old man had actually lost the will to live.

As Lu Fengqing watched the nurses wheel Old Master Lu into a regular ward, tears streamed down her face.

It feels like just yesterday that my grandmother left, and now my grandfather is leaving her too.

Gu Suixing took out a tissue from his pocket and silently wiped away her tears.

"What should we do?" Lu Fengqing asked, her voice choked with sobs.

She will soon lose her grandfather.

There will be no home left.

Gu Suixing looked at her red and swollen eyes and said softly, "He misses your grandmother and your mother."

Lu Fengqing's tears fell even harder.

Yes, my grandfather always missed my grandmother and her mother.

He refused treatment because he wanted to go find them.

Lu Yinghui and Lu Yingliang came out of the ward, discussed in hushed tones for a moment, and decided to let Lu Yingliang and Lu Fenghe go back to the company first.

They rushed over in a hurry, without having properly explained things to the company. They couldn't just stand here doing nothing and ignore everything.

Life goes on.

Lu Fengyang couldn't stay either; he needed to personally oversee the projects at the Gu family's company, and he couldn't hand them over to someone else.

As for Lu Yinghui, the doctor said that if he doesn't receive treatment, the old man will only live for the next day or two, so he needs to prepare in advance.

As for Dou Meijuan and Wen Ying, they stayed behind to take care of Grandpa Lu.

Wen Ying glanced at her daughter, "Take Yuhan back."

Lu Yuhan pursed her lips, knowing that there was no point in her staying.

She didn't grow up under her grandparents' care, so her feelings for the two elderly people weren't as deep as Lu Fengqing's.

She rushed over last night without combing her hair, wearing pajamas and slippers, looking all sloppy. She should go back and change first, and come back later.

Lu Yuhan glanced back at Lu Fengqing, snorted softly, and left with Lu Yingliang without looking back.

The group left one after another, and soon the once crowded entrance to the ward was empty.

Dou Meijuan and Wen Ying came out of the ward. Dou Meijuan said in a low voice, "The old man wants you to go in."

Lu Fengqing nodded and pulled Gu Suixing into the ward.

Upon seeing the old man, Lu Fengqing could no longer hold back and rushed over to him, crying.

"Grandpa!"

The old man's face was ashen, but his eyes were gentle and kind. "Nian Nian, don't cry."

With tears in her eyes, Lu Fengqing shook her head desperately, grabbing the old man's frail and weak hand, "Grandpa, please don't leave Niannian, okay?"

"Silly child," Grandpa Lu sighed, "Birth, aging, sickness, and death are the inevitable path for everyone. Grandpa is old and can't be with you for the rest of your life."

Lu Fengqing immediately said, "Then let's spend two more years with Niannian, just two years, okay?"

Grandpa Lu shook his head and looked at Gu Suixing.

Gu Suixing smiled. "Is there something you want to tell me?"

Grandpa Lu nodded slightly, and after a long pause, he slowly said, "Niannian is in your hands now."

Grandpa Lu raised his granddaughter himself, and if he could, he wouldn't want to hand her over to this brat.

But he had no other choice.

He couldn't be with his granddaughter, so he had to let someone else accompany her on her journey.

The kid in front of him had a good opinion of him and performed reasonably well, barely passing muster.

He felt at ease leaving Niannian in his care.

“Okay.” Gu Suixing said with a smile, “I may not be able to guarantee other things, but I can guarantee you this: I will stay with her until she grows old, just like you and her grandmother.”

Tears welled up in Old Master Lu's eyes. "Alright."

“Grandpa…” Lu Fengqing cried and scolded, “Didn’t you say you would watch me get married and walk me down the aisle? How could you go back on your word?”

"Niannian." Grandpa Lu raised his hand with difficulty, gently stroking his granddaughter's hair, his eyes filled with reluctance.

He also wanted to see his granddaughter get married, and he wanted to hold her hand and lead her down the road to happiness, handing her over to someone else's son.

But he couldn't do it.

Grandpa Lu took a deep breath and said gently, "Your aunt is a good person and cares about you. You and your brother also have a good relationship. After your grandfather passes away, visit them more often and keep in touch. They will always be your family."

Lu Fengqing buried her head and began to sob softly.

"As for your second uncle and aunt, if you don't want to visit them, then don't. They've always been somewhat distant from you. Your grandfather knows about Yuhan's situation. Your grandfather also bears responsibility. If... if your grandfather had found out sooner, you wouldn't have suffered like this."

The granddaughter may not necessarily like that boy from the Tang family that much; the reason she did that was mostly due to rebellion and jealousy.

Because of their daughter's early death, he and his wife favored their granddaughter and neglected their only granddaughter, so it's normal for her to complain.

The elderly all hope to see harmony between their children and grandchildren, but he also knows that children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Having come to this point, he no longer expects his granddaughters to reconcile; he is at ease as long as they are both safe and well.

The door to the ward was pushed open, and Dou Meijuan appeared in the doorway. "Dad, the Xie family has come."

Grandpa Lu looked at Dou Meijuan.

Dou Meijuan added, "The third son of the Xie family, Xie Chaoyin."

Old Master Lu's face darkened visibly.