Chapter 216 Incompetence

The ward fell silent for a moment.

Gu Suixing added, "The Xie family will also be going there."

Huo Yao stared at her son for a moment, then, realizing the meaning behind his words, murmured, "It's only right."

Then she looked at her husband on the hospital bed and said, "Your father should go too."

Rui Rui clung to Gu Suixing's leg, staring at the man on the hospital bed with a face full of curiosity.

He remembered his mother saying that this was his father's father, his grandfather, and a very, very good grandfather.

As Rui Rui looked around, she suddenly thought of her great-grandfather who had just passed away, and her eyes immediately reddened and became teary.

Huo Yao looked at Rui Rui.

Gu Suixing patted his son's head reassuringly, "Your grandpa is just asleep, unlike your great-grandpa."

Rui Rui was relieved and held back her tears.

Gu Suixing gently pushed Rui Rui into Huo Yao's arms, "Call her Grandma."

Huo Yao instinctively hugged Rui Rui.

Rui Rui opened her big, round eyes and looked at Huo Yao, calling out in a soft, sweet voice, "Grandma."

"Eh, eh!" Huo Yao, who was usually calm, seemed a little flustered at this moment.

Although she already knew she had a grandson, this was the first time Huo Yao had met him.

When I first saw him, the little guy was still in his mother's belly. I never imagined he would grow up so big in the blink of an eye.

Look at her little face, she looks exactly like her son.

Huo Yao suddenly thought of something, and holding Rui Rui, she faced Gu Zhenjun on the hospital bed, "Zhenjun, look at the grandson that our rascal has given you."

Rui Rui is very sensible; without being reminded by adults, she calls out, "Grandpa."

Huo Yao's eyes welled up with tears. "The little guy looks a lot like his dad, but I think he's even better looking than his dad was when he was a child."

Gu Suixing raised an eyebrow.

This little thing is so silly, how could it possibly be prettier than him?

Gu Zhenjun lay quietly on the hospital bed, still asleep. But if he woke up, he would probably agree with his wife.

He always looked down on his own son, but there's a saying that grandparents love their grandchildren more than grandchildren.

If Gu Zhenjun were to meet Rui Rui, he would surely think that his grandson is more handsome than his son.

The Lu family will be very busy in the next few days, and Lu Fengqing probably won't be able to take care of them. Gu Suixing didn't take Rui Rui back. After sending a message to Lu Fengqing to let her know, she simply stayed at the sanatorium with Huo Yao and Gu Zhenjun.

On the other side, Xie Chaoyin woke up, sat up, and the first thing he called out was, "Yun Si!"

Madam Xie and Xie Chaowan stayed by his side the whole time.

Hearing her son's voice, Madam Xie's eyes welled up with tears again, "Chaoyin."

Xie Chaoyin's gaze gradually focused. He looked at his mother, then at his sister, and sat blankly on the bed without saying another word.

"Third Brother," Xie Chaowan called out.

Madam Xie also said, "Chaoyin, don't scare your mother."

Xie Chaoyin remained sitting quietly the entire time.

He didn't know how much time had passed before he slowly raised his hand to cover his eyes, his fingers quickly becoming wet with tears.

Seeing her youngest son like this, Madam Xie couldn't help but cry out, "Chaoyin, it's all my fault. Blame me, it's all my fault. I shouldn't have forced you."

Xie Chaoyin shook her head and said in a hoarse voice, "I can't see her father off for her."

Over the years, he built Chaoxing Technology from nothing to a fortune. In everyone's eyes, he was omnipotent, but only he knew how incompetent he actually was.

He couldn't keep the woman he loved so deeply; she left, and he still couldn't do anything for her, not even send her father off on his final journey.

"Third Brother," Xie Chaowan said, holding back tears, "It's the same. Going to Mr. Lu's funeral to pay our respects is the same."

Xie Chaoyin remained silent, but thought to himself that it was different.

Those who attend funerals are guests, not the same as guests.

Not to mention that the old man never forgave him until his death.

The three people inside the room had tears in their eyes, and the people outside the room were also feeling terrible.

Even though Mr. Xie was angry with his youngest son who had run away from home for many years, he was still his own child and he always felt sorry for him.

He's not afraid of anything now, except that his stubborn youngest son might do something rash.

“Grandpa.” Xie Qingtang walked to Mr. Xie’s side.

Xie Qinglan followed behind Xie Qingtang, glancing into the room every now and then.

Old Mr. Xie sighed softly, not sure if he was comforting his two grandsons or himself, "It's alright. Your third uncle is just sad."

Xie Qinglan leaned close to Mr. Xie's ear and asked in a low voice, "Grandpa, does Sui Xing's wife not plan to acknowledge his third uncle anymore?"

"Whose wife? That young lady isn't married or has a marriage certificate yet, she's no one's wife!" Old Mr. Xie glared at his grandson, annoyed. "She's your sister!"

"Alright, alright, sister, sister." Xie Qinglan readily changed her address. "That sister doesn't plan to acknowledge Third Uncle anymore?"

Mr. Xie shook his head. "I don't know."

Since the child is the younger son's, he's the Xie family's grandson, and they'll definitely acknowledge him. If that brat dares to refuse, he'll personally give him a good beating. But seeing the younger son's expression, he also seems inclined to acknowledge him.

The problem isn't with the Xie family, but with the older generation; it's whether the young girl is willing to acknowledge their son.

But that little girl was raised by the Lu family patriarch, and since the Lu family patriarch refuses to forgive Chao Yin from their family, the little girl might not even acknowledge her father.

If she were still young, she could be coaxed, but now that she's grown up and a mother herself, she's not so easy to coax anymore.

Mr. Xie became increasingly worried about his youngest son.

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Not long after Old Master Lu's body entered the hospital morgue, Lu Yinghui contacted the funeral home to come over.

No one in the Lu family slept that night. Lu Yingliang was busy issuing obituaries, while Dou Meijuan and Wen Ying were busy setting up the mourning hall.

Lu Fengqing sat in the chair, remaining silent throughout.

Since the old man was admitted to the hospital, Lu Fengqing has not had a drop of water, and she is still wearing the same clothes she wore on the day she went to the hospital.

Dou Meijuan felt sorry for her sister and took a break to go into the kitchen to cook a bowl of noodles. Without saying a word, she handed it to her eldest son and said, "Go and persuade your sister to eat something."

Lu Fenghe didn't say anything, but carried the breakfast to Lu Fengqing and said, "Have something to eat."

Lu Fengqing shook her head; she couldn't eat.

Lu Feng frowned. "Are you planning to starve to death at Grandpa's funeral?"

Lu Fengqing pursed her lips.

Lu Yuhan happened to be passing by and added sarcastically, "Sister, everyone is very busy now and doesn't have time to take care of you."

Hearing her daughter's words, Wen Ying, who was busy nearby, turned around and glared at her, "If you have nothing better to do, go help move the flowers."

Lu Yuhan shut her mouth and walked away.

Lu Fengqing looked up, and asked blankly, "Big brother, will Grandpa see Grandma and Mom?"

Lu Feng said softly, "Yes."

Lu Fengqing nodded, took the bowl, and mechanically fed herself the food, tasting nothing.

While staying at the sanatorium, Gu Suixing was worried about his wife and didn't sleep all night.

The next day, when Rui Rui woke up, she saw Gu Suixing staring blankly at the ceiling and called out in confusion, "Dad?"

Gu Suixing glanced at him and said, "Go wash up yourself."

Rui Rui obediently ran to wash up, returned to Gu Suixing's side, lay on his lap and looked at him longingly, saying in a muffled voice, "I miss Mommy."

Gu Suixing murmured softly, "I want to too."

The father and son stared at each other for a moment, then sighed in unison.

If Grandpa Lu hadn't had that accident, the three of them would be in J City by now.

Life is unpredictable.