Chapter 106 How did you become his?
Zhou Ye stared at him intently...
At that moment, she saw clearly those familiar eyes. Although the face was unfamiliar, how come she had never seen those familiar eyes before?
Zhou Ye could no longer hold back, and tears fell like pearls from a broken string, one after another.
Seeing this, Old Lai knew he couldn't hide it any longer.
"Follow me!"
He pulled Zhou Ye into the courtyard.
He lived in a remote area, and no one usually came here. After looking around and finding no one there, he felt relieved.
"You're Grandpa, right?"
Zhou sniffed and asked, looking aggrieved.
Old Lai remained silent for a long while, then sighed deeply: "Ah..."
"You child, you just won't listen to advice! I've changed my appearance all by myself and finally settled down, and then you come here?"
"Wow...ah..."
Zhou Ye couldn't hold back any longer and, like a child, hugged her grandfather and burst into tears...
"Grandpa, why won't you acknowledge me?"
"Do you know how scared I was? I came to Hongqi Village alone just to find you. Do you know how heartbroken I was when I learned of your passing?"
How sad am I?
I almost died!
I almost died! I thought I would never see you all again!
Wow……"
Zhou kept crying, as if she was trying to cry out the grievances and resentment of two lifetimes. In her previous life, her family died tragically, and she herself died tragically! She wondered if her grandfather had also changed his appearance and was still alive.
I cried for a very, very long time...
Old Lai first tried to comfort him, but eventually he couldn't help but wipe away his tears too!
"Alright, alright, stop crying! Grandpa is still alive! It's just your grandma..." When he mentioned grandma, Grandpa couldn't hold back anymore and sobbed.
"How could I not have noticed? I'm so stupid! So senile! I was alive, yet I couldn't save her at all."
After we arrived in Hongqi Village, some people started targeting us. Your grandmother doesn't know much, so she can only be safe if I'm gone.
Your parents were suddenly taken away last year, supposedly to be sent to other areas for re-education. Even the village chief didn't know where they were!
"Then why did you become an old lazybones?"
Grandpa Zhou Weiren took a breath and slowly said, "I was originally trying to figure out how to become an outsider!"
One day, that opportunity came!
Grandpa looked out the window, seemingly reminiscing about the past.
"I went up the mountain to look for wild fruits and to collect some medicinal herbs. People like us who were sent down to the countryside were not entitled to medical treatment when we got sick!"
I can only brew some herbal medicine myself.
That day, it rained heavily. Your grandma advised me not to go up the mountain, but we were out of rice at home. Your grandma likes to eat rice and drink rice soup.
hehe……"
Grandpa chuckled as he recalled the heartwarming scenes from the past: "Your grandma is actually quite delicate. If I didn't work hard, how could I afford to support her?"
Fortunately, your grandfather is very strong. He can go hunting in the mountains and gather some medicinal herbs to sell for money to feed your grandmother!
Even in a place like a cowshed, I will try my best to make sure your grandmother doesn't suffer!
But……"
"I underestimated the dangers of nature. I thought I was agile enough to escape all disasters!"
I thought I was blessed by God!
But……"
Rain suddenly fell on Grandpa's face, each raindrop scalding Zhou Ye's heart.
"grandfather……"
Zhou also spoke up in concern...
Grandpa patted Zhou Ye's arm and comforted him, "It's all over now, it's alright, it's alright!"
After calming myself down, I continued:
"That day I encountered a landslide on the mountain. It came so suddenly that I knew I wouldn't be able to escape it!"
Suddenly a figure appeared—it was that old man Lai!
He pulled me out with all his might; he saved me!
Even so, I was covered in injuries!
When I woke up, Old Lai was lying next to me, half of his body buried under the dirt...
His body was already cold!
At this point, Grandpa became somewhat sad and regretful!
"Coincidentally, my face has been disfigured and is covered in blood and gore. Even if it heals, it will leave scars!"
I looked at Old Lai's face and thought this was a brilliant opportunity!
So I dressed him in my clothes and disguised him as me!
And just like that, I became him!
After saying that, he stared intently at Zhou Ye: "Child, you shouldn't have come. Why did you come?"
Your uncle said that you reported them, which caused their whole family to be sent to the countryside!
What exactly happened?
"Back then, your father and I left most of our property to your uncle's family, hoping they would treat you well!"
Why did you come here?
Old Lai asked, puzzled.
After thinking for a while, Zhou realized that his uncle must not have told his grandfather about his life.
"Grandpa, it started when I was living at my uncle's house..."
So she succinctly explained how she lived in her uncle's house and how her uncle's family mistreated her.
How could my uncle sell himself to a fool for the sake of his career?
Every word he uttered became a sharp knife, piercing those around him!
Zhou Wei was breathing rapidly, almost unable to breathe!
His whole body flushed red: "How...how dare he? How dare he? He alone...he alone..."
You are my own granddaughter!
Wow…
Heartbroken, she hugged Zhou Ye tightly and burst into tears. Her heart-wrenching cries deeply pained Zhou Ye as well!
"My child, my good child! No wonder you came to the countryside, no wonder you... resorted to such cruelty!"
No wonder...
What a beast! He turned me, a perfectly pretty young girl, into a bloodthirsty person. I'm so angry!
I'm so angry!
Zhou Weiren pounded his chest, panting heavily with anger!
"Grandpa, it's alright, as long as we're alive! I'd give my life to see you alive, to see you alive, it's all worth it!"
Zhou said excitedly.
"What nonsense are you talking about! You silly girl, what kind of fate do you have to run into those monsters!"
Don't be afraid! Don't be afraid! Grandpa's here, and Grandpa's here from now on!
"If Grandpa knew the truth, I would have killed that beast. He wouldn't have had a chance to go to jail then!"
Zhou was surprised and thought, "My uncle is my grandfather's son, doesn't he blame me at all?"
"grandfather……"
Zhou hesitated before speaking.
"What's wrong, my dear?" Zhou Weiren asked with concern in his eyes.
"I reported my uncle's family, and most of their people were also..." Zhou didn't dare to finish her sentence before lowering her head, avoiding her grandfather's gaze.
I'm afraid it will show my dislike, I'm afraid it will show my unease.
But……
"Your uncle was adopted!"
Zhou Weiren suddenly said!
"ah?"
Now it was Zhou's turn to be stunned!
After gathering his thoughts, Zhou Weiren said, "In the first few years after your grandmother and I got married, she didn't have any children."
So, we adopted one! He's your uncle, and we've always treated him fairly from childhood to adulthood!
But suddenly your uncle developed feelings for someone else!
“That day, that scene, I know, it was all done by your uncle! He did it for his status, he did it just in case.”
He was afraid I'd favor your father, so he gave everything to him!
"So he did it!"
"Actually, I was heartbroken at the time, but you were still young, and we couldn't let you go with us to be sent to the countryside!"
Time is too tight; I don't have extra time to help you find a way out.
I have no choice but to entrust you to him!
I told him that he could leave all the Zhou family's assets to him, and that his father had also given him all his savings!
I just hope he'll take you in and treat you well!
When you grow up, find a wealthy family and live an ordinary life; that will be enough!
"At that time, he regretted it deeply and promised me personally that the property would be left to you, and the money your father left you would be your dowry."
But……
How dare he?
Zhou Weiren felt agitated and restless when he thought of the bitterness his granddaughter had described!
His heart ached...
He wished he could go find that beast himself and beat him to death!
Yes, he should have thought of that. If he treats his own parents who raised him this way, how much more so a niece!
Why……
Ultimately, it's all my fault! It's all my fault!
Zhou Ye sat next to her grandfather, looking at his face that she couldn't see clearly, and she didn't blame him at all.
It's so good that Grandpa is alive and sitting next to me!
"Grandpa, let's not say anything more. We're all still alive, and that's good enough!"
Zhou Weiren nodded, looking at his little granddaughter.
"Grandpa, don't you have any news about Mom and Dad?"
Zhou also asked.
"No, after I became Old Lai, I had a lot more freedom of movement and I also investigated a lot of things."
However, there were absolutely no clues...
but……
I've discovered a problem!
"What's the problem?"
Zhou asked eagerly.
"I found the letter from your mother and the city of Beijing. The letter provided real-time updates on our situation!"
Grandpa had barely finished speaking when Zhou interrupted anxiously, "Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
"How could my mother be a bad person? When you left, my mother cried so much she almost couldn't breathe!"
Besides, isn't your mother the daughter left behind by your friend?
How could that be?
Every word Zhou Ye uttered was in defense of her mother!
She genuinely didn't believe it; anyone could be a bad person, but her mother couldn't be!
A mother's gentleness, her thoughtfulness, her care, her companionship—in every heartwarming scene, there is a mother present.
Looking at his excited granddaughter, Zhou Weiren sighed helplessly: "I also think it's impossible! I've convinced myself of it countless times."
Look…
He rummaged through the box and found a wooden crate containing a stack of letters! Zhou Ye opened it hastily…
I was completely stunned!
This... really is my mother's handwriting! Although many habits are hidden, those distinctive symbols make it unmistakable!
That was written by my mother...
But why?
How could that be?
Zhou Ye squatted down, touching the envelopes, looking helplessly at the ground, unsure of what to do...
She has almost lost the ability to think!
Suddenly, she looked up and asked, "Grandpa, in the note you left in the box for me, the 'her' in 'Don't trust her,' was it referring to my mother?"
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