Old Ye looked at him with a look of satisfaction in his eyes. He put the photo back in the cabinet and handed the diary to Rong Zhaonan.
Then, he gently patted the tall young man on the shoulder: "Very good, I didn't misjudge you, Anan, you've grown up, you're a real man!"
He is very pleased that the little tiger who used to bar his teeth everywhere and fight and bite people with his gangster spirit has grown into the Rong Taisui he is today.
As he spoke, Old Master Ye looked at the petite figure who had been sitting blankly in the corner and beckoned to her: "Xiao Ning, come here."
Ning Yuan's mind was still in a semi-blank state—
Rong Zhaonan told her most of the things last night, and it took her a long time to process them.
Today, when he suddenly led her to Old Master Ye's place, she discovered that after Old Master Ye had people clean up the mess Ye Dong had made, he hadn't actually returned to the sanatorium in Beidaihe.
After sitting there listening for a long time, she finally realized that Old Master Ye knew the truth about Ye Qiu's death and was the only elder who knew the truth about Ye Qiu's death.
Over the years, due to the situation and his health, the old man himself has had a very difficult time, but he has still been trying to secretly support Rong Zhaonan.
Chen Chen, that big oaf, dared to outwardly comply with Old Man Rong's wishes while secretly engaging in illicit affairs with Rong Zhaonan because Old Man Ye was backing him up.
It seems that Chen Chen is only a bit clueless when it comes to matters of love and romance; otherwise, he's incredibly shrewd.
After listening to their conversation for so long, Ning Yuan was still in a state of having heard many "secrets" she shouldn't have heard.
Fortunately, her body reacted before her brain. Upon hearing Elder Ye's summons, she immediately got up and walked towards him.
It wasn't until she stood before Elder Ye that she snapped out of her daze, staring blankly at the tall, elderly man before her: "Elder Ye, is it appropriate for you to let me know all this...? Won't you be violating confidentiality regulations...?"
Upon hearing this, Old Master Ye paused for a moment, then looked at Rong Zhaonan and chuckled: "Where did you find this kid? You're worried that I don't have any sense of secrecy!"
Rong Zhaonan immediately pulled Ning Yuan behind him and coughed lightly, "Grandpa, she's just a quick-tongued and ignorant person, please don't blame her."
Ning Yuan finally realized what was happening. She looked down at him holding her hand, blushing slightly. Why was he pulling and tugging at her like that? She was even more embarrassed to show her face.
She must be out of her mind to ask Old Ye that question!
Looking at the two children in front of him, Old Ye said humorously, "How could I blame Xiao Ning? She's so vigilant; she's really born to be a 'family member'."
Ning Yuan then moved away from Rong Zhaonan and looked at Old Master Ye somewhat embarrassedly: "Grandpa Ye, is there anything you want me to tell you?"
The tall old man looked at the petite girl in front of him and smiled: "Little girl, you are one of the main people involved in solving Tang Jun's case and you are deeply involved in this case. I think you should know the whole story."
Ning Yuan understood now; it turned out to be Elder Ye's decision—to grant her the right to keep the case confidential.
Indeed, only he had the authority to make that decision.
Looking at her, Old Master Ye said gently and apologetically, "Marrying someone like us might mean suffering a lot of grievances, Xiao Ning. If Xiao Nan has done anything wrong, Grandpa will apologize to you on his behalf."
Ning Yuan felt a warmth in her heart; Old Master Ye knew about the grievances she had suffered.
Looking at the old man's thin, empty clothes, she felt a pang of sadness. He had fought his whole life, suffering from illness and injuries, yet he still toiled like this in his twilight years.
Ning Yuan said earnestly, "Grandpa Ye, Sister Ye Qiu didn't expect so many things to happen later. The one who was wrong was never the girl who was hurt and humiliated, but the one who did evil!"
Ning Yuan paused, then said softly—
"I believe that as times change, one day, the girl who has been hurt will be able to stand in the sunlight, and society and all her relatives and friends will protect her, accept her, and comfort her."
"She will no longer despair, but will speak out frankly about the atrocities committed by the evildoers, so that the perpetrators will be despised by everyone and brought to trial!"
The tall, elderly man stared at her, stunned for a long while, a slight tear glistening in his aged eyes: "Yes... all of this... depends on you to build it!"
"Believe me, this day will definitely come!" Ning Yuan nodded firmly.
Even decades later, when that day has not yet fully arrived, she knows that the atmosphere of that future era will be much more tolerant and open than it is now.
Girls will read more books and have more courage to participate in social competition with each generation. They will no longer pin their happiness on men and will know better how to protect themselves and punish evil people!
Old Master Ye looked at Ning Yuan for a while, then looked at Rong Zhaonan and sighed softly, "Xiao Nan, you have good taste and good fortune to have married such a brave and intelligent girl."
Rong Zhaonan gripped Ning Yuan's hand tightly, turned to look at her with a mixture of pride and tenderness: "Yes!"
Ning Yuan's face flushed slightly under his gaze. She instinctively tried to pull her hand away in front of her elders, but he held it tightly and wouldn't let go.
Old Master Ye looked at the two young people in front of him with satisfaction: "Xiao Qiu'er must be very happy that you have found your life partner."
Ning Yuan looked at the photos in the cabinet; the girl in the photos looked so young and gentle.
Her heart was heavy with mixed feelings. She was such a kind, steady, and promising young woman…
Rong Zhaonan held her hand, looked at Ye Qiu's photo, and suddenly said seriously, "Sister, I have a wife now, and she is a very, very good girl!"
Ning Yuan paused for a moment and looked at him.
Rong Zhaonan suddenly put his hand gently on her shoulder and whispered to the photo, "You said before that you would definitely make dumplings for my wife and me. Xiao Ning makes delicious dumplings too. Next time, the two of us will bring dumplings to my sister together."
For some reason, Ning Yuan felt a little soft-hearted and embarrassed, and subconsciously looked at Ye Qiu's photo.
The girl in the photo seemed to be smiling gently and contentedly at her at that moment.
Ning Yuan's eyes reddened slightly, and she said with a smile, "Hello, Sister Ye Qiu, I'm Ning Yuan!"
Old Master Ye was taken aback...
The old woman sighed softly, her eyes slightly reddening. If Xiao Qiu'er could see this scene, she would be very happy.
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