eurekapd Chapter 252 You Are in My Heart
Chapter 252 You Are in My Heart
It was already early morning when Gu Ranle got home.
She was worried about waking up her family, so she considerately parked the car at the gate.
She handed the midnight snack she brought back from the road to the security guard on duty that night, and then walked into the yard.
Walking across the yard and passing the row of mobile homes, Gu Ranle's pace slowed down involuntarily.
She paused slightly, as if she sensed something, then turned her head and looked to the left.
Under the dim and soft light in the yard, two figures came into view - one sitting and the other standing.
She couldn't help but feel a warm feeling in her heart, but also a bit helpless. She sighed softly, then quickened her pace and walked towards them.
"Grandpa, Uncle Jiang, why are you still awake so late?"
There was some blame in her voice, but more concern.
Hearing this, Mr. Jiang smiled kindly and said jokingly, "Oh, I just woke up from a nap and can't fall asleep again, so I asked Old Jiang to accompany me out to get some fresh air and take a walk."
"Really?" Gu Ranle blinked, obviously holding back on this explanation, "Could it be that he didn't sleep at all?"
There was a hint of playfulness in her words, trying to uncover the truth.
When Mr. Jiang heard this, he glared at her in pretended anger and snorted in dissatisfaction: "Hmph, do I not care about my face as an old man? If you say that, I will be sad."
His tone was full of doting, which made Gu Ranle couldn't help but laugh.
Seeing this, Gu Ranle quickly stepped forward, took the wheelchair from Jiang Haisheng, and said softly: "Uncle Jiang, go to bed quickly. Let me accompany this 'shameless' old man tonight."
Hearing this, Jiang Haisheng smiled and nodded, "Thank you for your hard work, Miss Lele. I have to go to bed early to rest my old bones."
As he said this, he yawned, turned around and walked towards his residence.
In fact, the house that had been damaged and then repaired has already been renovated and is now completely habitable.
But Grandpa Jiang and Jiang Haisheng still insisted on living in the mobile house.
Firstly, they are used to living here and find it convenient and comfortable.
Secondly, it is indeed quiet here, with fewer unnecessary disturbances.
"This time when I come back, I should be able to stay with you for a few more days." Gu Ranle said softly with a hint of tenderness and reluctance in her words.
Although she has been trying hard to find it, she has never been able to figure out the exact return date.
However, sometimes, the intuition that arises from the depths of her heart is so strong that it seems to penetrate the fog, so accurate that even she herself is surprised.
Hearing this, Mr. Jiang raised a warm smile and nodded slowly, "Okay!"
"Okay!" He first responded with a brief "Okay", and then said "Okay" twice in a row, his tone full of joy and satisfaction.
It was late at night and the cold wind was howling, as if telling of the harshness of winter.
Gu Ranle was worried that the old man would catch a cold, so she pushed him to the warm main house and climbed all the way to the fifth floor.
"Le Le, can grandpa ask you a favor?" When they got upstairs, Grandpa Jiang suddenly spoke, his voice sounding solemn and reluctant.
Upon hearing this, Gu Ranle hummed softly, then took off his coat and hung it on the hanger.
She poured two more cups of hot water, handed one to the old man and held the other in her own hand. She blew gently and took a sip, trying to dispel the chill of the night.
"What's the matter, Grandpa?" Gu Ranle's eyes fell gently on the old man's face, waiting for his answer.
"After grandpa passes away, if possible, let Wanruo live in Gu's house."
The word "gone" may be just an everyday expression in most people's mouths, but at this moment, when it comes from the mouth of an old man, it seems to carry a thousand pounds of sadness and desolation, which makes people feel a tightness in their hearts.
Gu Ranle had already checked the old man's pulse during the day. She knew very well that the old man's health was at the end of its rope. Even if Hua Tuo were reborn, he would probably be unable to save him.
She silently calculated in her heart that perhaps the old man would only live for about a month.
Perhaps, he himself had already vaguely sensed the approaching separation.
In fact, Gu Ranle had noticed the old man's physical condition as early as the first time he treated him.
Being able to hold on until now was far beyond her expectations.
She looked at the old man's increasingly thin face, her heart filled with sadness and helplessness.
Faced with the old man's request, Gu Ranle couldn't say anything empty like "You will definitely live a hundred years."
She looked at the old man deeply, then slowly put down the cup, squatted down in front of him, and placed her hands on his hands holding the cup, as if to pass the warmth and strength to him.
"Grandpa, I promise you," Gu Ranle's voice was firm and gentle, "As long as Wanru is willing, this will always be her home. She can stay here as long as she wants. No matter when, we will take care of her and accompany her like a family."
The old man listened to his granddaughter's words, tears glistening in his eyes.
The person who was most worried about him when he left was Wanruo.
Now, with Gu Ranle's promise, he seemed to see the happiness and stability of the future.
The night is still deep and cold.
But this small room is filled with warmth and hope because of the affectionate conversation between the grandparents and grandchildren.
No matter how the future changes, this family love and commitment will be like a bright light, illuminating the way forward.
Mr. Jiang's lips moved slightly and his eyes gradually turned red, as if carrying endless emotions.
"I originally wanted to send Wanruo abroad and let her start a new life. But she said she was scared and only wanted to come to you..."
Halfway through his words, the old man's tears began to fall like beads from a broken string.
Those tears seemed to express his deep love and reluctance to part with Wanruo.
Seeing this, Gu Ranle quickly raised her hand and gently wiped away the tears on his face, with a gentle smile on her lips.
"Grandpa, you cry in front of your granddaughter and ask her to wipe your tears. Aren't you ashamed? If this gets out, where will you put your old face?" There was a hint of playfulness in her tone, trying to ease the heavy atmosphere.
When Mr. Jiang heard this, he was stunned at first, then he burst into laughter, his face filled with childlike innocence.
"We are old now, why should we still have dignity? Lele, grandpa can only let down his guard in front of you now."
Gu Ranle simply sat down in front of him and looked up, "Grandpa, do you have any regrets in your life?"
Her voice was soft and sincere, as if she was asking a wise man about his insights into life.
Mr. Jiang was silent for a moment, as if he was replaying every detail of the past in his mind.
Finally, he shook his head, a satisfied gleam in his eyes.
"It was there before, but not now. Lele, thank you for appearing in the last period of grandpa's life. You brought a perfect end to my imperfect life. Now, grandpa really has no regrets."
His tone was full of gratitude and relief.
Hearing this, Gu Ranle couldn't help but lie on his knees, looking up, her eyes full of attachment.
"Grandpa, we heal each other. In fact, I have never used the word 'you' to you because every time I see you, I automatically think of my grandfather. I have been used to being so disrespectful to my grandfather since I was a child. I call him 'old man' and he calls me 'rabbit'. But recently he seems to have changed his way of speaking and started calling me 'Le Le'. I don't know why. Although I haven't used the word 'you' to you, you have always been in my heart, really."
Her voice was a little choked up, but full of genuine emotion.
"You" means you are in my heart.
Mr. Jiang smiled and rubbed her head, his eyes full of love and doting.
His voice was warm and powerful. "Grandpa has always known. When Grandpa passes away one day, don't cry. Grandpa hates you children crying the most. You should send Grandpa off with a smile, okay?"
There were sparkling crystals in Gu Ranle's eyes. She nodded vigorously and promised with a smile: "Okay!"
In this quiet night, the grandparents and grandchildren chatted and laughed without feeling sleepy until the east gradually brightened...