Hearing this, I was dumbfounded, but I quickly figured out the reason.
Jiang Lai frowned, looked at me in confusion, and whispered, "Did Fu Qichuan suddenly change his personality?"
"no."
I watched Fu Jinan being chased away by the bodyguards and pursed my lips gently. "He was just upset and wanted to make amends."
When his grandfather was dying, he, as his grandfather's most beloved grandson, was not by his side. On the day of his grandfather's death, he made his grandfather very angry.
How could he not feel guilty, regretful, and self-blame?
The final way to express it was to listen to my grandfather and let me be the young lady of the Fu family for the rest of my life.
It has nothing to do with me.
After the funeral, I returned to the old house and sorted out my grandfather’s belongings with my uncle.
The servants had already cleaned up once, and what was left were the clothes that grandpa often wore.
Every time I hold one in my hand, I feel like my grandfather has never left.
As I was packing, I pondered and said, "Uncle Qi, are you sure there was medicine in Grandpa's pocket the day before yesterday?"
"Of course there is. You told me to prepare medicine for the old man, especially when the temperature changes. So it's been cold lately, and I check every morning."
After answering, Uncle Qi looked at me seriously and asked, "You... still doubt Fu Jinan?"
"I can't say." I shook my head.
I asked Fu Jinan that day, and what she said actually made sense. It was too messy that day, so it could have fallen out at any time.
only……
My intuition told me that things weren't that simple. But I had no evidence, just a hunch. And I wasn't sure if it was because I harbored hostility toward her that I was suspicious of him.
I said thoughtfully, "Did the servants see any medicine bottles dropped on the floor while cleaning these past two days?"
Uncle Qi thought for a moment and said, "No, they will tell me about the things that the old man carries with him."
After a slight pause, Uncle Qi continued, "I'll keep an eye on it later. The medicine bottle is small, so if it fell in the yard, it's possible we wouldn't have noticed it for a while."
"good."
I packed up my grandfather's things very carefully, for fear of breaking or damaging anything.
If one of the things left behind by the deceased is broken, it is one less thing.
At the end of the collection, I took a bracelet in my hand and said, "Uncle, can I take this? I want to... keep it as a souvenir."
This bracelet was something my grandpa used to play with when he was young. I want to keep it with me so that I can see it often and miss him often.
When I was watching a drama before, there was a line about the departed that said, "When you talk about me with others and think of me over and over again, I will be by your side."
"Of course. If the old man knew that you cared about him so much, he would be very happy in the underworld."
Uncle Qi wiped the moisture from the corners of his eyes. After these two days, he looked much more mature.
He suddenly remembered something, "Hey! Wait for me."
Immediately, he opened the safe in the old man's bedroom and took out two velvet boxes. Before he could speak, he was already choking with sobs, "When he found out you were pregnant, the old man was overjoyed. He could see you didn't want to tell the young master, so he told me not to tell anyone, saying you were sensitive and delicate, and to speak only when you wanted to. We can't put pressure on you, nor can we force you to come to the Fu family just for this child."
"This is... a birthday gift that Grandpa prepared for the child. You don't know, but Grandpa has never been so meticulous in choosing a gift. He asks me every day, 'Is Ruanruan pregnant with a boy or a girl?' and what kind of gift would be appropriate."
I burst into tears instantly and took the velvet box with trembling fingertips.
When I opened it, I saw that they were two peace lockets, both made of glass with excellent water content, one with floating flowers and the other without.
Jadeite of this quality is hard to find, which shows how much my grandfather cares about it.
I carefully closed the lid and sniffed, "I'm pregnant... When did Grandpa know?"
He clearly knew it a long time ago, but out of consideration for my feelings, he never asked me.
Grandpa has passed away, but I still feel his love.
Uncle Qi said, "After the last family dinner, the old man sent someone to retrieve your medical records. You...don't blame him. He was just worried that something was wrong with your health, and he deliberately hid it from him to prevent him from worrying."
"Why is it strange..."
I cried harder, "I only blame myself."
If I had told grandpa earlier, he would have been happier for a while.
There is no need to be so cautious that you don't even dare to ask me.
"It's a great honor that you can add to the Fu family's imports. Even if the old man is under you, he will be happy."
Uncle Wu comforted me, and then he remembered what Grandpa had said, "Oh, by the way, Grandpa mentioned this before. If one day you and the young master can't get along, you can take the child away. The Fu family will only be responsible for paying."
I was completely stunned and could no longer speak. My throat felt like it was choked by a piece of coptis chinensis, full of bitterness.
turn out to be……
I have always been too defensive, and my grandfather has never thought of taking away custody of the child.
"only……"
Uncle Qi hesitated and said, "After all, the old man still hopes that you and the young master can live happily together."
"Okay, I understand."
I took a deep breath, letting the tears flow down my face. "The child's... please keep it a secret for me for now."
Uncle nodded solemnly, "Don't worry."
When I left my grandfather's room again, I felt a little dazed.
Suddenly I realized how guilty Fu Qichuan felt towards his grandfather.
When I returned to the bedroom, Fu Qichuan had just finished his shower and came out of the bathroom. His hair was still wet. He looked at me and frowned slightly. "Why are you crying again?"
"Fu Qichuan,"
I closed my eyes, trying hard to hold back my tears. "Does the promise you made to me the day before yesterday still count?"
He took a shower and seemed much more awake. He looked at me deeply and said, "It counts."
"You won't disappear just because of a phone call from her?"
His voice was calm and low, "No."
"If you can keep doing it before the divorce cooling-off period ends, our marriage will continue."
I looked up at him and said, "If you can't, after the divorce cooling-off period, go ahead and get the certificate."
As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly hugged me in his arms, and rubbed his cheek against my hair, as if he was treating a treasure that he had lost and found again, which made me dazed for a moment.
"We can definitely start over."
I didn't respond.
I dare not say the word trust to him lightly anymore.
I tried to be more rational and not give in easily. I whispered, "Before this, we... shouldn't sleep in the same room. Do you want to change rooms, or should I? I can ask Aunt Liu to prepare in advance."
He froze and ruffled my hair. "We're not going back to Yuehu Bay. We'll just live in the old house. Are you sure you want Grandpa to watch us separate while still married?"
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