Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Grandpa Yu was unhappy. “What do you mean?”
“Didn’t you say that his daughter came looking for him? She’s quite rich. The person who came the afternoon before yesterday was his daughter’s maidservant, right? She even used a maidservant. Gu Dajiang must have followed his daughter to enjoy life. How could he still remember his poor friend here?”
“Don’t talk nonsense.”
“How am I spouting nonsense? Otherwise, why didn’t Gu Dajiang come to see you after a few days? He might be enjoying himself now and have long forgotten about your family. You’re the only one who’s still waiting at home.”
Grandpa Yu’s voice was filled with anger. “I know Dajiang better than you. He must have been delayed by something. Don’t spout nonsense here. I’m busy. Go back to your house.”
“Grandpa Yu, are you home?” Gu Yundong suddenly shouted.
Grandpa Yu was stunned. He quickly put down the basket he was weaving and came out happily.
“Yundong, you’re here?”
He looked behind her. Although he saw a man, it wasn’t Gu Dajiang. He was immediately puzzled.
As Gu Yundong walked inside, he explained, “My father didn’t come. Actually, when I met him two days ago, he was seriously ill and has been recuperating in bed for the past two days. Two days ago, Shuitao came over. I specially asked her not to say anything, afraid that you would be worried.”
As she spoke, she had already seen the people in the room.
It was a man who was slightly younger than Grandpa Yu. When he heard his words, he smiled awkwardly.
Gu Yundong did not look at him. She just asked Xue Rong to put the things he had bought on the table. “Grandpa Yu, this is food bought on the street. My father specially instructed me to buy it. He wanted to come too, but the doctor instructed him to rest more and come back after he recovers.”
When Grandpa Yu heard that Gu Dajiang was sick, he became anxious and didn’t even look at the things on the table.
On the other hand, the other person in the room kept looking sideways. He even swallowed his saliva and wanted to know what was inside.
“Why is your father sick? What illness is he suffering from? I’ll go see him,” Grandpa Yu asked nervously. He knew that Gu Dajiang must have been delayed.
Gu Yundong smiled and helped him sit down. “I’m fine. He’s already seen a doctor. He just caught a cold. It’s not good for him to go out again. You shouldn’t go. If he passes it to you, my father will feel uneasy.”
Grandpa Yu thought about it and agreed. “Your father is sick. Don’t come over. It’s more important to take care of your father.”
“I must come and take a look.” As Gu Yundong spoke, she glanced at the table where the gift box was placed. Seeing that the stranger was getting closer and closer, she could not help but twitch her lips. She asked, “This is…”
Grandpa Yu seemed to have just remembered that there was another person at home. He immediately patted his head and said, “It’s Grandpa Zhang next door.”
Grandpa Zhang forced a bright smile at Gu Yundong. “You must be Dajiang’s daughter. You’re really good-looking, polite, and filial. I’m your Grandpa Zhang from the family on the left. Your father and I have known each other for a long time. He’s been suffering and has been looking for you. This time, he’s sick. You have to take good care of him. It’s not easy for him. It’s really not easy. Unfortunately, I don’t have much ability to help him.”
He even wiped his eyes as he spoke, looking very sad.
Gu Yundong was speechless.