Zhang Yichen now truly understood everything, realizing there was nothing he could do. However, he could never allow his beloved grandfather to be hurt again. It didn’t matter who it was—if soone were to harm his dearest grandfather again, he would never let it go so easily. He believed that many problems could be resolved with persistence; if they couldn’t be, then they shouldn’t be attempted at all.
Ran Zhihan watched her husband, his words faltering, knowing he had more to say. Perhaps he was hesitant to speak in her presence. But once she stepped out of the hospital room, who would know what her husband would say? Perhaps the outco would be sothing she couldn’t bear. So, should she choose to leave and give them space?
From the mont Old Master Zhang opened his eyes, he had observed the two people before him, each seemingly preoccupied with their own thoughts, yet unsure how to begin speaking. Perhaps they had a secret between them that could not be shared with him. Now was not the ti for him to interfere in their matters; they needed a mont to reflect and decide. Even so, he wondered whether he would live to see the day when they made their choices.
Zhang Yichen knew his grandfather must have noticed sothing amiss. Such a clever man he was—how could he not see the change in his emotions? In an instant, a loving couple had beco tense. No one knew how to explain it. If he spoke a single word, would it worsen his most beloved grandfather’s condition and make it deteriorate further? If that happened, how would he bear the consequences? The thought filled him with too grave a sense of guilt; he had never imagined reaching this point with his grandfather.
"Grandfather, there are so things you shouldn’t worry about. Just focus on getting better. As long as you can leave the hospital healthy, that’s enough for us. We don’t want much, just for our dear family to be safe and sound. Others might not think this way, but I certainly do. For my sake, you have to take good care of yourself!" Zhang Yichen wanted his grandfather to rest and recover without worry, and the best reason to convince him was to consider his wellbeing. Only then would his grandfather be able to rest without needless concerns. What Zhang Yichen might not realize was that in Old Master Zhang’s eyes, he still cared deeply for Zhang Ni!
"Yichen, I really don’t know how things ca to be this troubleso. I’m sorry, Grandfather, for not telling you about my condition and making you worry. Rest assured, I will take good care of myself. I won’t let myself fall apart. I need to be your rock for a lifeti, to ensure you can walk through the happiest path of your life in peace. You know, even though you might not need in your world now, I still hope to be your strongest support, silently backing you up. It’s not easy. Don’t let small issues destroy what you rightfully deserve!"
Although Old Master Zhang didn’t spell it out, Zhang Yichen understood there was a reason behind his grandfather’s words. He turned to look at his wife and realized she was already in tears. At that mont, he saw that his wife was physically close, yet emotionally distant as if separated by a vast chasm—what was he to do?
The bliss of their married life had shattered in an instant. What had been a stable and happy existence vanished. How could his heart ever accept that?
"Zhihan, if Yichen did or said anything to upset you while I was unconscious, I hope you can be magnanimous and not take it to heart. I also hope you two can continue to live happily without letting small disagreents beco conflicts. Do you understand? Being a couple is truly not easy. Just think, out of all the people in the vast world, you two found each other to love, to cherish, to commit. It’s so precious. You mustn’t let a mont’s anger ruin this bond!"
Listening to this, Ran Zhihan thought: So, Grandfather knows everything. He just didn’t say anything, burying all the pain inside. How could she relieve Grandfather of this suffering? Reflecting on it, she realized she had made many mistakes. If not for her insistence on certain actions, how could things have co to this point? It was all a result of her own doing, so what right did she have to bla others? It was better to peacefully spend the rest of her life with her husband—that was what mattered most. They had co together to cherish and stand by each other, so why allow distrust to drive them apart, causing them to grow more distant? Wasn’t that wrong?
Ran Zhihan and Zhang Yichen chatted casually with Elder Zhang in the hospital room for a while before leaving one after the other. As they reached the small garden at the hospital’s entrance, they both thought it best to clear the air between them. Keeping these issues buried would bring joy to neither.
"Yichen!"
"Zhihan!"
"You go first."
They spoke at the sa ti.
"I’m sorry. I know that seeing my father secretly has upset you. But I hope you can understand . I did it for your sake. I just didn’t want your relationship with my dad to beco more strained. I wanted to ease things between you two, but I never imagined it would get even more complicated, ultimately hurting you because of . If you can forgive , I am willing to stay by your side for a lifeti. As long as you’re not angry with anymore, that’s all I ask."
"Actually, thinking about it calmly, I can’t bla you entirely. My attitude was also poor. And you’re right—out of so many people, only we could beco partners, which proves we really have a destined connection..."
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