Su An didn't speak for a long time.
Grandpa Gu also understood what she meant, but he still tried to persuade her again, "An'an, Grandpa heard from Jingchen that after this tomb-sweeping trip, you two will get a divorce. So... just treat this as one last meeting with Grandpa before the divorce and keep him company, okay?"
When the old man said this, Su An suddenly couldn't bear to refuse no matter how reluctant he was.
She was silent for two seconds, and finally agreed, "Hey, I'll go with you."
"real?"
There was some surprise in Mr. Gu's voice.
"Well, don't worry, I will."
Su An confirmed it again.
Only then did Mr. Gu feel completely relieved. After saying a few more words, he hung up the phone.
After putting down the phone, Su An felt a little weird.
Unexpectedly, it finally failed.
Just think of it as being for grandpa...
The next day——
Su An packed up early in the morning and went out with Gu Jingchen.
Gu Jingchen had heard from his grandfather a long time ago that Su An agreed to go there, but he didn't dare to show his happiness too obviously. He had to take her out of the city without saying a word.
The Gu family’s ancestral tomb is located on a small hill on the outskirts of the city.
The entire land there belongs to the Gu family privately.
After Old Lady Gu passed away, Old Man Gu had a small courtyard built at the foot of the mountain. He would spend a whole day there with her on every anniversary of her death.
Soon, the group gathered at the foot of the mountain.
Old Master Gu arrived early. As soon as he saw Su An get off the car, he immediately walked over and held her hand affectionately.
"grandfather."
Su An greeted him obediently and let Mr. Gu pull her aside.
She was wearing a black long dress today, which made her already pale face even paler.
Old Master Gu looked at Su An's face, and his expression gradually became a little worried.
"An An, how is your health these days?"
Mr. Gu asked in a low voice.
Su An's heart warmed when he heard this, and he quickly replied, "The child has been aborted. I am not seriously ill now, and the treatment is already in progress. The surgery will be done in a few days, so you don't have to worry."
"Then..."
Only then did Mr. Gu reluctantly feel relieved, and then whispered again.
"Although the road on the mountain has been repaired, it's still a little difficult to walk on. We don't have so many rules in our family, and grandma has always loved you very much. You have just recovered from the operation, so don't go up the mountain. She won't blame you. Grandpa just wants to see you today..."
Su An was stunned when he heard this, then felt that this was not polite and quickly refused.
"Grandpa, this isn't appropriate. I just had a simple abortion and have been resting for more than half a month. My body is not in good shape. Now that I'm here, I have to go up and burn some incense for grandma. If the road is not long, I can walk slowly. It's okay."
"this……"
Mr. Gu was still a little hesitant.
Su An's expression suddenly became a little unnatural. After thinking for a while, he whispered, "Grandpa, it's really okay. Besides, you said before that this is the last time. I also want to say goodbye to grandma..."
Upon hearing this, Mr. Gu's hand holding the crutch suddenly tightened. He was silent for a while, and finally nodded helplessly.
"Hey, let's go together..."
Almost as soon as he finished speaking, Gu Jingchen's voice suddenly came from behind them.
"Grandpa, everything is ready, we can go up now."
"Well, let's go."
Old Master Gu slowly turned around and, supported by the housekeeper and servants beside him, walked towards the mountain.
Gu Jingchen and Su An followed behind.
The old man likes quietness. On days like this, he would not bring anyone with him except Gu Jingchen, Su An, and the people who serve him.
The air in the mountains is fresh, and from time to time you can hear the chirping of a bird or two, which gives it a sense of paradise.
None of them spoke, and they walked up quietly.
Su An felt the fragrance of flowers at the tip of his nose, but his thoughts couldn't help but drift away.
If she could be buried in such a beautiful place after her death, her image would be pretty good too...
She was thinking about it, but the next second, she suddenly felt her feet go empty!
"ah!"
Su An exclaimed subconsciously.
Then I felt someone grabbing my back and falling into a warm embrace!
Su An's mind went blank for a moment, and he was a little confused.
Then——
"An An, are you okay? Did you twist your ankle?"
Gu Jingchen's worried voice sounded in his ears.
Su An finally came to his senses, met his worried eyes, and quickly stood up straight.
Old Master Gu also asked worriedly, "What's wrong, An An? If you're not feeling well, let Jing Chen take you to rest first."
Su An was a little embarrassed and waved his hands hurriedly, "I'm not, I just accidentally stepped on empty air. Let's continue to go up."
"No, then..."
Grandpa Gu finally breathed a sigh of relief, but suddenly he opened up and started talking, "An An, do you know why I still want to keep these steps on the mountain?"
"Um?"
Su An was stunned by Mr. Gu's question. After thinking for two seconds, he shook his head slightly.
"Hahaha……"
Mr. Gu suddenly laughed.
Then he slowly spoke, "A few years ago, Jingchen and the others advised me to install an elevator on this mountain. This way, it would be more convenient for me to visit the graves in the future. Besides, I'm older now and my legs are not as strong as before. If I accidentally fall one day, it would cause people to worry..."
Su An listened quietly without saying anything.
Old Master Gu seemed to be lost in memory and continued to speak to himself.
"But you know your grandma's temper. The older she gets, the more she acts like a little girl when she gets angry. We used to have a rare free love relationship in that era. I fell in love with her at first sight, and then I boldly pursued her for a long time. In that era, there were not so many convenient things. No matter who you wanted to see, you had to be down-to-earth and take it step by step..."
Su An's eyes flickered for a moment, and he suddenly understood what Mr. Gu meant.
From the past to the present.
I will meet you in person step by step.
Then tell you in person, I love you.
This is the romance of the elderly of their generation.
But now, all you need to do is pick up your phone and move your fingers, and it won’t even take a few seconds.
On the contrary, the value of these three words has been greatly reduced...
Su An was thinking about it when he heard the old man suddenly change the subject.
"Later, we got married. I thought we had finally gotten what we wanted, but later I found out that we had a lot of differences in life and we were always arguing..."
When Su An heard this, he immediately thought of the two old men bickering with each other a few days ago, and couldn't help but feel a little nostalgic.
Mr. Gu suddenly sighed.
"But even so... your grandmother and I have never thought of giving up on each other. Now that I think about it, why did I fight with her about some things in the past? The most important thing between husband and wife is communication and mutual tolerance. Otherwise... when the day comes that you really lose your love, it will be too late..."
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