"What's your name, kid?"
"Gu An."
Gu Tiangang narrowed his old tiger eyes and remained silent for a long time.
He turned around, his gaze shifting from the horizon to the foot of the mountain, his voice a little dry.
"Your mother, has she been doing well these years?"
Gu An: "She's fine."
I didn't repeat the mistakes of my previous life, and my mother will never suffer that kind of injustice again.
"She didn't come?"
"Mom doesn't know yet. I only found out a little yesterday through Uncle Si."
Gu Tiangang exhaled a breath of foul air and sighed softly: "You can go."
After kowtowed three times in front of the tombstone, Gu An stood up and left, leaving the space to the old man.
"Take care, great grandfather."
Walking back to the foot of the mountain step by step, he stood beside the car and looked back. The old man was still standing there silently like an old pine tree.
After the car left, Gu Tiangang spoke to the photo on the tombstone, "Zhenhua, you finally got to see that child. You should be very happy today. Grandpa has ignored her and her son for so many years. You must be very angry. With your temper, you will probably jump up and scold Grandpa for three days and three nights. Don't worry, it won't be long before we meet again. It's not too late to scold her then."
"Although his face doesn't look like you, his eyes are crystal clear, exactly like yours as a child. If I hadn't known he was your adopted child, I would have thought God had taken pity on an old man like me and sent him a special gift."
"Ah, old people talk a lot, and I've figured it out recently. I've been blaming everything for all these years, your parents and you guys, and I'm actually very tired. What's the point? The Gu family will compensate her and her son well, and that's also an explanation for you."
In the photo on the tombstone, Gu Zhenhua has a faint smile on his face, as if saying, "Grandpa, thank you."
Gu An sat in the car, staring blankly ahead. In the rearview mirror, the cemetery scene was rapidly receding. His adoptive father would remain there forever, and so would his longing for him.
Back at the manor, there was a burst of conversation mixed with laughter coming from the living room.
Gu Guofeng had discussed the details with Si Hong, and while chatting about family matters, he did not forget to remind Jiang Xiaoxiao.
Don’t use other people’s express delivery to scare others for no reason.
When the Minister of the Publicity Department heard that it was her, his brows furrowed so much that they could kill a fly.
At this moment, Ye Weiwei was nestled in the arms of a dignified and graceful woman in her sixties. The woman's face was slightly paler than that of an ordinary person, and she was well maintained, and one could vaguely see the beauty and grace of her youth.
The gaze that fell on the little kid was kind and gentle, and he would often laugh with his eyes curved because of her amusing him.
"So you secretly followed your two brothers all the way without being discovered?"
"No, they're both so stupid. They're playing PUBG and aren't on guard at all. If the kidnappers hadn't shown up, I would have won without a fight."
Zhuang Yan: "The kidnappers had guns, so were you scared?"
"Grandma, I'm telling you something in secret. Don't be afraid. Someone will protect me and my two stupid brothers."
When Gu An entered the room, he saw Ye Weiwei sticking out her tongue, showing the look she should have at her age.
Even if she's not a domineering boss, she's still a pretty cute little girl.
Zhuang Yan's gaze fell on Gu An at the same time as several pairs of eyes in the hall. He paused and then walked over calmly.
Realizing that it was too tiring to look up while she was talking to him while standing, Gu An half-knelt in front of her.
"Hello grandma, I'm Gu An."
"Come and sit next to grandma, kid." Zhuang Yan patted the sofa and looked at his face carefully, her eyes full of excitement.
Since my son left, I have cried silently alone on many nights, my tears soaking my pillowcase.
Although the child in front of him is not his own, his eyes are exactly the same. It is also a continuation of his son's life.
"I heard from your grandfather that he just went to see your great-grandfather. How did you get along?" The old man didn't like her and her daughter at first, and didn't allow her and her husband to have any contact with them. Fifteen years have passed in a flash.
Although the most important bond between them no longer exists, legally and morally, Zhuang Yan feels guilty for disregarding her daughter-in-law and her son.
At first, the old man was in his prime and had the final say in the Gu family. She and her husband had resisted but to no avail.
Time passed slowly, and Zhuang Yan was immersed in the sorrow of losing her beloved son, ignoring the two people who were equally unfortunate as them.
"Did he give you any trouble?"
"No. He simply asked about my mother's recent situation and didn't say anything else."
Gu An shook his head. Great-grandfather was not as easy to talk to as Grandpa Si, but he was okay.
"It would be nice if your mother were here too. Have lunch with grandpa and grandma at home before leaving. The house hasn't been this lively in over a decade. I'll ask your great-grandfather if he's coming back for dinner."
It can be seen that Zhuang Yan is very happy.
He pulled Gu An aside and asked him about the trivial things that had happened in his life over the years. He only briefly mentioned the Lin family's affairs.
"I didn't expect your biological parents and sister to be this kind of people. When you get into college, you and your mother can move to the capital and live with us."
"Grandma, will you be unhappy if my mother remarries?" Gu An asked nervously.
Zhuang Yan was stunned when she heard this. This was something she hadn't expected. She asked tentatively, "Does your mother have a crush on someone?"
"Well, he's a coward who has been single ever since he and dad both tried to pursue her but failed. He's a nice person and you can rely on him." Gu An touched his nose. This was the truth so it shouldn't be considered as cursing behind her back.
Her mother-in-law is about to become her ex-mother-in-law. Zhuang Yan meets her husband's helpless gaze and feels a little empty in her heart.
Who told her to be an incompetent mother-in-law, who is just in name only?
At this moment, I want to compensate my daughter-in-law even more.
"Grandma won't be unhappy. I can't tie your mother up forever. This is her right. If possible, grandma wants to see them."
"I'll tell my mother." Gu An's eyes were troubled. "I can't make the decision for her."
"It's natural."
The kitchen has prepared the food and is waiting for Gu Tiangang to come back to eat.
He is not like Si Zhennan who can finish two bowls of rice in one meal. He usually only eats half a bowl and then stops eating.
He ate a bit more today, chewing slowly and seeming to enjoy the atmosphere of family eating together, especially since these were his great-grandchildren.
Gu Tiangang is a rigid and serious person who acts in an overbearing manner.
At this moment, his eyes looking at Gu An and the three girls became gentle, and a long-lost faint smile appeared on his face.
It's true that only when there are children can there be laughter in a family. The older I get, the more I realize this.
"Daughter-in-law, did you give the children red envelopes when they came?"
"Oh, thanks to Dad for reminding me. Guofeng and I had forgotten about this." Zhuang Yan slapped her forehead. She almost made a fool of herself during the New Year.
After returning to her room and searching through all the boxes and cabinets, she came out and whispered awkwardly in Gu Tiangang's ear, "Dad, our family hasn't had any children come to visit us for the New Year in years, and I didn't prepare anything."
At this moment, I feel like I’m back in my twenties or thirties when I just got married, when I knew nothing.
"I have some in my room. I'll get it for you. You should prepare some for the future." Gu Tiangang said lightly and stood up to get the red envelope.
How can we celebrate the Chinese New Year if the New Year’s money is not put in red envelopes?
After receiving three red envelopes at once, Gu An once again politely wished the three of them a happy new year.
Then, without thinking, he handed the red envelope to Si Hong for safekeeping. "Sister, keep it for me."
Gu Tiangang saw something different.
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