Chapter 120 Chapter 120 Reminiscing
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After a long separation, the grandfather and grandson hugged each other for more than ten minutes.
No one bothered them, as everyone knew how rare this was.
Before the disaster, it was okay to be separated from your family for several years; you could meet them at any time with just a phone call or a train ticket. But after the disaster, you may be separated from your family for a day or two, or even a few hours, and you may never see them again.
To be able to reunite with relatives in this vast ocean, persistence and luck are indispensable on both sides.
but……
It’s fine if other people are polite and don’t disturb us, but what does it mean that Liang Zhao doesn’t come over?
Before Liang Zhao showed up, Gu Mengran got out of his grandfather's arms, turned his head and looked around, and finally found Liang Zhao who was blocked by Zheng Yijie in the crowd. He waved decisively, "Come here."
When he was in front of Zheng Yijie, his soul had already flown to Gu Mengran. The deck was noisy, and Liang Zhao didn't hear him at all, but when Gu Mengran raised his hand, he understood and trotted forward.
"Grandpa Meng."
After not seeing him for a few months, Liang Zhao felt a little awkward standing in front of the old man in a different identity. He rubbed his frozen hands, not knowing where to look. He greeted the old man and quickly looked away.
Having lived for decades longer and eaten for decades longer, the old man saw the clues at a glance. He raised his eyebrows and snorted in dissatisfaction, "Grandpa Meng? Before, you occasionally followed Meng Ran and called him grandpa. How come you call me Grandpa Meng again after not seeing him for so long?"
"That's not what I meant. Grandpa Meng, I, I..." Liang Zhao was obviously panicked. He seemed to not know how to explain. He stammered for a long time and couldn't utter a complete sentence.
It was the first time to see Liang Zhao so nervous, which was quite interesting. However, he still couldn't bear to see him isolated and helpless, so Gu Mengran gave him a calm look and reminded him with a smile: "Call me again, call me the way I call you."
"Is it okay?" Liang Zhao suddenly raised his head.
Gu Mengran blinked blankly, "Why not?"
The tension did not come from the old man. Liang Zhao was not without knowing how to face it, nor was he feeling guilty about kidnapping someone else's grandson. He was afraid that Gu Mengran would not admit it, and that Gu Mengran would distance himself from him in front of the old man.
A reassurance pill was stuffed directly into his mouth. Liang Zhao's eyes lit up, and there was no more panic or embarrassment in his eyes. He met the old man's gaze calmly and called out solemnly, "Grandpa."
The old man did not respond immediately, but waved silently at Liang Zhao.
When Liang Zhao came to his side, the old man put his arm around his shoulders and pulled him and Gu Mengran into his arms, "Smelly boy, grandpa's two little boys are finally back. Grandpa has been worried about me these days and I haven't been able to eat or sleep well. I am exhausted."
"Really? Why do I feel like you've gained some weight, Grandpa?" Gu Mengran teased deliberately, as he felt uncomfortable if he didn't make a joke.
"Huh, you still have the nerve to tease grandpa?" The old man was not willing to be outdone. He pinched Gu Mengran's neck and teased him in return: "After being gone for a few months, Xiao Liang still talks about Grandpa Meng. How can you be so useless, Gu Mengran? A few months--"
Gu Mengran reacted quickly and covered his grandfather's mouth in time, but he was still a step too late. Those words revealed too much. Liang Zhao's face suddenly changed, and he looked up at him suddenly, with disbelief in his eyes.
"What do you mean?" Liang Zhao looked at Gu Mengran who was trying hard to cover up, then turned his gaze to the old man and said with difficulty in his hoarse voice: "Grandpa knew about Mengran and me all along?"
The old man laughed, not noticing Gu Mengran's hints. He patted Liang Zhao on the shoulder and said, "What do you think? You two used to flirt with each other right under my nose every day. I think it would be hard for me not to know."
Meng Gaoyang was slightly stunned as he glanced at Liang Zhao's increasingly shocked expression. He asked tentatively, "Could it be that Meng Ran didn't tell you? Then wouldn't you be worried all day, and also worried that an old stubborn like me would disagree?"
Liang Zhao didn't say anything, which was tantamount to his agreement.
The old man: "What are you thinking, Gu Mengran? Why are you trying to scare him?"
Gu Mengran pinched his philtrum, "What bad intentions could Gu Mengran have? Gu Mengran just wanted to come back and tell him, to give him a surprise, but... Oh!"
Before he finished speaking, Gu Mengran, who had just escaped from his grandfather's arms, was hugged by Liang Zhao again.
Liang Zhao held the old man in one hand and Gu Mengran in the other. His stern face flushed with excitement and his lips trembled uncontrollably. "I'm very surprised. Thank you, Mengran, and thank you, Grandpa. I will definitely take good care of Mengran and will never let you down."
Before Gu Mengran could speak, the old man spoke first: "Grandpa knows that you are a good child. Even if you two don't have this relationship, Grandpa has already treated you as his own child. You are both boys, and care should be mutual. Only when the two of you support each other and grow together can you live a good life."
"We are together openly, there is nothing to be ashamed of. What's wrong with two boys? I, Meng Gaoyang, am not that kind of stubborn old man. It is more important for us to live a good life as a family, no matter what others think."
Not to mention Liang Zhao, even Gu Mengran's eyes were filled with tears after hearing these heartfelt words. If he hadn't been on the deck of the Yongyue with so many people watching, he would have shed a few tears.
So what if he doesn’t have parents? It doesn’t matter. He has a grandfather, the best grandfather in the world.
The old man was very busy today. After greeting his two grandsons, his subordinates who had not seen him for many years came up to him immediately. Gu Mengran and Liang Zhao were also very busy. As soon as they walked away from the old man, Zheng Yijie, Xu Xinghe, Sister Fang... a group of people lined up to come up to him.
The deck is too cold, change battlefield.
The Fengyi ran out of fuel and completely lost power. During this time, Grandpa and Zheng Yijie were living in the Yongyue, and Gu Mengran couldn't take out fuel to refuel the Fengyi in public, so he could only follow the main force and enter the cabin of the Yongyue.
There were too many people and the room was too crowded, so Sister Fang took them to the restaurant where they had fought side by side and broke many tables, chairs and benches.
I don't know if it was Gu Mengran's illusion, but I always felt that the Yongyue had a new owner, and the overall atmosphere was different. The restaurant was still the same restaurant, the broken tables and chairs were repaired, and the tabletops were clean and tidy, without a trace of dust or oil.
Apart from being clean, there seemed to be no other changes, but Gu Mengran soon realized that the Yongyue had a touch of fresh vitality, and that freshness came from the fact that they truly regarded this place as their home.
The adults sat at one table, the young people sat at another, and everyone chatted about their own things.
As the undisputed protagonist of today, Gu Mengran pulled out a chair and sat down under the gaze of dozens of eyes, spreading his hands as if resigned to his fate, "Come on, let the storm come even harder——."
Before he could finish his words, the restaurant suddenly became lively.
"Brother Gu and Brother Liang, you weren't injured at that time, right?"
"How did you escape?"
"We waited for a few days but didn't see you."
"you……"
“Stop! Stop!”
I had expected such enthusiasm, but I had never expected it to be this enthusiastic. Gu Mengran was annoyed and urgently waved his hand to stop the conversation. "We still have a lot of time. Can you do it one by one? Everyone is talking in a mess, how can anyone hear clearly?"
Sister Fang nodded, "That makes sense. Then... let's start with me."
Xiao Dong's eyes widened, "Okay, Sister Fang! You are using your power for personal gain."
Ignoring Xiaodong's wailing, Sister Fang looked at Gu Mengran and Liang Zhao and said solemnly, "It's great to see you again. I, no, our village still owes you a thank you. Thank you for helping us without any effort. If it weren't for your help, we wouldn't be able to sit here and chat peacefully now."
This was so solemn that Gu Mengran felt inexplicably guilty.
Although they did help a little at the beginning, it was also out of selfish motives...
Without giving him a chance to speak, Sister Fang forced out a bitter smile and added, "Also, we still owe you two an apology. I'm sorry, the situation was so pressing at the time that the ship exploded and the water surface burst into flames. I thought you... so I didn't go back to save you."
"Later, Grandpa Meng insisted on waiting for you, but we persuaded him to leave. I'm not trying to defend myself, but we really didn't have enough fuel at that time. I'm sorry, I'm really sorry for making you drift away and separating you from Grandpa Meng for so long."
Sister Fang became more and more excited as she spoke, and quickly covered her face with her hands, but her last few words trembled violently and her voice was obviously choked with sobs.
You won't cry, will you? Gu Mengran was so anxious that he pursed his lips and quickly organized his words to comfort her: "Sister Fang, don't say that. We came back safely. No one could have helped in that situation. You are not Superman, how could you have come back to save us?"
"Besides, I have to thank you. If you hadn't persuaded my grandpa to leave, he would have stayed there until the fuel ran out because of his stubborn temper. Don't say sorry. It's right to leave. It's reasonable to leave. My grandpa and I talked about the East China Sea before. Look, didn't we find it smoothly?"
Comforting had some effect, but not much. Sister Fang covered her face and shook her head slightly. "You are capable of coming back. I have abandoned you and must tell you--"
"Sister Fang, I really can't sit still if you continue like this."
Gu Mengran interrupted her and began to reason with her in a serious tone: "It is fate that we can be together in this chaotic world. We have been together for more than a year. We are not only neighbors, but also friends. It is only right for us to help and support each other when we encounter difficulties. There is no need to say such polite words."
Sister Fang's shoulders trembled slightly, and she seemed to want to say something. At this time, Duan Yueyan patted her on the back twice and spoke before her: "Alright, if you say anything more, it will be awkward. Gu Mengran is right. There is nothing anyone can do in that situation. As long as the result is good, we can all live well."
After saying that, Duan Yueyan raised an eyebrow at Gu Mengran and said concisely: "I won't say much more, thank you buddy."
"You're welcome." Gu Mengran shook his head and smiled.
After dealing with two people, there were still more than ten to come. Gu Mengran, who had not slept all night, forced himself to stay awake and accept people's concerned and curious "interrogation".
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