Chapter 143 Receiving the News
When Chen Ma heard Grandpa Gu say he wasn't going to eat, her heart clenched, and she quickly tried to persuade him.
The old man is almost seventy years old; not eating like this is extremely harmful to his health.
If something happens then, she, as a nanny, can't handle it.
Grandpa Gu sighed, not wanting to make things difficult for Chen Ma, and stood up shakily, walked to the dining table, and looked at the three dishes and one soup on the table.
After a moment of silence, he looked at Chen's mother, who was about to go back to the kitchen for dinner, and said, "Xiao Chen, you should eat with us too!"
Chen Ma was taken aback and was about to refuse, but when she saw that there was only Grandpa Gu alone at the huge dining table, looking incredibly lonely, she nodded and agreed.
He served himself a bowl of rice and sat down below, but did not touch his chopsticks. Instead, he waited for Grandpa Gu to pick up a piece of food first.
Only then did I start picking up food and eating.
Grandpa Gu ultimately only ate a few bites before putting down his chopsticks.
The huge old house was eerily quiet, with only the faint sound of Chen Ma eating.
His eyes flickered, and he couldn't help but recall how Gu Jianguo and his family would always come back to keep him company during holidays.
Gu Yanxiao told him about her recent performance in the army, or she played chess with him.
The eldest son was brewing tea on the side, occasionally chiming in with a comment.
The eldest daughter-in-law was helping Chen's mother prepare meals for the family.
What is Gu Yanfei doing now?
Grandpa Gu racked his brains, thinking they must have been playing around in the courtyard!
He has neglected this granddaughter far too much.
He seemed to have devoted all his attention to his two grandsons.
He was too harsh on Gu Yanxiao, and too indulgent on Gu Yanfeng.
Seeing Grandpa Gu's appearance, Chen Ma felt a pang of sadness. She quickly ate a few bites and then prepared to clear the dishes.
"Aunt Chen, judging by the time, Su Xiangwan's baby should be due soon!" Old Master Gu suddenly said.
Chen Ma paused in clearing the dishes, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Old Chief, the young mistress... her child was born some time ago."
"What?!" Old Master Gu's eyes widened suddenly, and then he began to cough violently.
"Cough cough cough..."
The cough was so loud it sounded like he was coughing up his lungs.
"Old Commander!"
Chen's mother quickly poured him a cup of tea and patted his back repeatedly until his coughing gradually stopped.
"Aunt Chen, are you saying that Yan Xiao's child has already been born?"
Grandpa Gu waved his hand, indicating that Chen Ma didn't need to pat his back anymore, and then asked impatiently.
The grandson on whom he had placed all his hopes has now become a father.
He...he's a great-grandfather?!
Looking at Grandpa Gu's eager gaze, Chen Ma nodded and said, "Yes, old chief, the child has been born."
She found out because one day she was feeling unwell and went to the hospital, where she ran into Gu Yanxiao.
However, Gu Yanxiao did not take the initiative to tell Grandpa Gu about this matter.
Grandpa Gu didn't ask, and as a servant, she naturally shouldn't pry.
"It's already born?" After his initial great joy, Old Master Gu's face darkened again.
Yan Xiao's child was born, and it has been many days since then, but no one has come to inform him.
So, the eldest son's family, including Yan Xiao, have already accepted that the birth of their child has nothing to do with him, right?
They are... truly heartbroken by their own actions, aren't they?
"Aunt Chen... when was Yan Xiao's child born? Is it a boy or a girl? Do you know?"
Seeing the old man's expression shift from initial surprise to immediate dejection, Chen Ma sighed inwardly, but still honestly answered, "The child was born on the Lantern Festival. It's a boy."
"Born on the Lantern Festival, a boy, good! Good! Good! Boys are great! He'll definitely be a top soldier like Yan Xiao in the future!"
Grandpa Gu smiled, but as he smiled, two lines of tears streamed down his face.
His great-grandson was born, the fourth generation of the Gu family was born, but he, as the great-grandfather, knew nothing about it.
If he hadn't been feeling lonely today and hadn't chatted with his nanny for a bit, he wouldn't even have known about this news.
"Old commander, you..."
Seeing him like this, Chen's mother was immediately worried and at a loss.
"I'm fine, Xiao Chen, you can go ahead and get back to work!"
Grandpa Gu waved his hand, leaned on his cane, and staggered back to his room.
...
Here at the Su residence.
Gu Yanxiao had just finished showering and climbed into bed when Su Xiangwan handed him a note.
"These are some names Dad came up with for Niannian. Take a look and see which one you think is better."
Gu Yanxiao took the note and casually pulled Su Xiangwan into his arms.
After looking through the names Gu's father had come up with, he asked, "Do you have a name you like?"
“The names Dad came up with are all very good,” Su Xiangwan said, and there was no doubt about that.
Just by looking at the names of Gu Yanxiao and his sister, and Gu Yanfeng and his sister, one can get a glimpse of the situation.
"How about we say the names we've chosen together?" Su Xiangwan suggested.
"Okay!" Gu Yanxiao looked at his wife's radiant smile and had no reason to disagree.
"One, two, three!" Su Xiangwan counted, and then the two of them said in unison.
"Jing Xing!"
"Jing Xing!"
"I knew you'd like this name too." Seeing that Gu Yanxiao had taken a liking to the name, just like her, Su Xiangwan happily snuggled into his arms.
Gu Yanxiao felt incredibly tender as he held the beauty in his arms.
Actually, he liked every name his father came up with.
However, being as observant as he was, he noticed that his wife's gaze lingered on the name "Jingxing" for a couple of seconds, and he naturally guessed that she had a special fondness for this name.
Therefore, the so-called telepathic connection came about.
The world is vast, but my wife is the most important!
With just a little more effort, you can make your wife happy, so why not?
"Wife, we really are on the same wavelength."
Seeing Su Xiangwan's happy expression, Gu Yanxiao also smiled indulgently.
Su Xiangwan nodded and planted a kiss on his cheek.
"This is a reward for you."
Gu Yanxiao smiled and accepted the kiss, then looked at Su Xiangwan with a hint of greed, his voice soft and full of affection: "Wife, is just one kiss too perfunctory?"
"Hmm, one kiss isn't enough for you! What else do you want?" Su Xiangwan raised her chin at him haughtily.
Gu Yanxiao slowly approached her...
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