Su Qiushi remained silent for a long time before sighing, "Dr. Su, I'm sorry."
This was the first time the old man hadn't called her "Yanran," and it sounded... strange.
Su Ruyi forced a smile and said, "What have you done to wrong me? You're better now, that's a good thing."
Su Qiushi was utterly horrified.
Can one tell that he is completely lucid simply by taking his pulse?
This granddaughter's medical skills are truly unfathomable!
And she's only 15 years old, how did she manage to do that?
Su Qiushi sighed:
"Dr. Su, to tell you the truth, Yanran is my daughter."
But... she has passed away.
When I was not quite lucid before, I mistook you for her.
Because... you really look a lot like my daughter.
This might... be some kind of predestined fate.
Su Ruyi was somewhat at a loss for words because of his somewhat sad tone: "Grandpa, just say what you want to say."
Su Qiushi wiped his face:
"I am a useless old man."
He once had a son and a daughter, but they are both gone, and now he is all alone.
I used to be a doctor, but now there's a crackdown on traditional Chinese medicine everywhere, and I'm already so old..."
Su Ruyi dried her hands and sat down at the table: "Grandpa, what exactly do you want to say? Please speak freely."
Su Qiushi sighed again: "Dr. Su, you are a kind-hearted child. You have such a kind heart. In this world, you took in a poor, helpless old man like me... fed me, made me new clothes... and even gave me such good mountain tea to drink..."
Su Qiushi couldn't continue speaking, her voice choked with emotion.
Su Ruyi was rather pleased and quickly asked, "Grandpa, now that you remember, how exactly did you become like this?"
Su Qiushi gave a bitter smile:
"I...I actually came to Tieshi to escape from Haicheng."
Unexpectedly, he was robbed in the suburbs of Tieshi, and all his belongings were stolen.
Those young lads, I even wanted to persuade them to learn some good manners, but who knew...
One of them took a stick and hit me on the head several times!
Su Ruyi nodded and said:
"You do have a blood clot in your brain."
But the bruises have completely disappeared today; your recovery is quite fast.
This far exceeded my expectations!
I estimate that it will take at least three to five months for your blood clot to be completely absorbed!
Su Qiushi didn't dare say that he had become instantly clear-headed because he drank a bowl of water from the food box; he knew there were too many strange things about this place.
The more he knows, the more wary Su Ruyi might become of him, and he doesn't want to see that happen.
He didn't want Dr. Su to develop a grudge against him.
Su Qiushi forced a smile and said, "Dr. Su, this old man is really homeless. Can you take me in? I can cook for you and take care of your fields."
Su Ruyi was silent for a moment, then asked, "Do you really have no family left?"
Su Qiushi nodded heavily: "No children, no one to rely on."
Su Ruyi believed that no one had come looking for the old man after so many days.
She sighed, "Grandpa, let me be frank. I'm sure you can tell that this little courtyard is... a bit different."
Su Qiushi nodded vigorously: "Dr. Su, don't worry, I would never tell anyone your secret, even if you killed me. I swear, if I reveal your secret, may I die a horrible death!"
"Pah, pah, pah!" Su Ruyi quickly spat a few times.
Having just experienced what happened with Jin Dachun, she simply can't bear to hear those words now.
"Actually... I have an idea in my mind, but I'm afraid you'll laugh at me," Su Qiushi said slowly.
Su Ruyi said, "Please speak freely."
Su Qiushi coughed twice: "I don't even remember my own name anymore. You're the only person I know in this world right now. Judging by your age, you're old enough to be my granddaughter. I... can I adopt you as my granddaughter?"
"..."
Su Ruyi really didn't know what to say.
...Who would willingly become someone's grandfather?
Why... do I feel like I've been taken advantage of?
But looking at Su Qiushi's solemn expression, she didn't dare to laugh out loud and could only nod: "I... I'm willing."
Su Qiushi is a person...
After these days of contact, although he was not in his right mind, it is when a person is not in his right mind that he shows his truest self.
The old man was mischievous, like a real character, but he was very honest and open-minded.
Su Ruyi is willing to acknowledge such a grandfather.
Moreover, this grandfather's cooking skills are just as good as those of the chefs in Sanhe County!
All things considered, she still made a profit.
Thinking this, Su Ruyi tentatively called out, "Grandpa."
Unexpectedly, upon hearing the word "Grandpa," Su Qiushi immediately burst into tears: "Hey! Hey!"
The atmosphere was quite lively.
Su Qiushi then asked, "I don't have a name either, so how about I take your surname, Su?"
Su Ruyi nodded and said, "Of course. Then you can think of a name for yourself."
Su Qiushi pondered for a moment: "Otherwise, I'll call myself... Su Chunhua."
"Chunhua, Chunhua," Su Ruyi murmured the name.
The artistic conception is quite good.
Although she felt that the name "Chunhua" was slightly incongruous for such an old man in his twilight years, she didn't say anything; as long as the old man liked it, that was fine.
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