Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio  Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
When they arrived at Second Uncleâs house, Shu Pan unexpectedly felt a bit timid, her feet almost frozen in place.
âWhatâs wrong? Letâs go in,â Gu Shaoting asked, puzzled by her hesitation.
âI⦠Iâm a bit scared,â Shu Pan nervously admitted, clutching onto his sleeve.
âCome on,â Gu Shaoting said helplessly, taking her hand.
Grandpa Gu was currently recuperating at home. Recently, he had another bout of heart trouble. Although it turned out to be a false alarm, the family was still concerned. They had hired a caregiver and had a doctor constantly monitoring him to ensure his well-being.
They entered the house, and Second Uncle happened to be at home. After exchanging greetings, Second Uncle led them to Grandpaâs room.
A doctor in a white coat was examining Grandpa.
Shu Pan felt even more nervous. Gu Shaoting, noticing her anxiety, naturally reached out and held her hand.
Shu Panâs heart skipped a beat. His hand was large and warm. She looked up at him and could only see his handsome profile.
Pushing open the door, they saw Grandpa resting with his eyes closed. Hearing the door open, he didnât open his eyes but asked, âWhatâs going on?â
âDad, Shaoting is here to see you,â Second Uncle teased, deliberately drawing out the suspense.
âHumph, he comes every day. Whatâs there to see? Tell him to use his time to find me a daughter-in-law and give me a great-grandchild to hold,â Grandpa Gu said bluntly, full of vitality despite his age.
Everyone chuckled at his words, understanding that his scolding was actually a good sign. Itâs just that his words were both amusing and touching.
âGrandpa, weâve come to see you,â Gu Shaoting said, leading Shu Pan and Joy to approach the bedside with quiet steps.
Seeing Grandpaâs current condition, Shu Pan almost burst into tears.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âGrandpaâ¦â
Her voice choked with emotion.
At the sound of a familiar voice, Grandpa suddenly opened his eyes and looked towards the door.
His gaze was still sharp, and with one glance, he spotted Shu Pan standing at the entrance.
âGrandpaâ¦â Shu Pan stepped forward, holding his hand, âIâm sorry for coming to see you so late.â
âPanpan, youâve worked hard these past few yearsâ¦â Grandpaâs heart was still as clear as a mirror.
âGrandpa, itâs not hardâ¦â Shu Panâs eyes welled up with tears.
âThis⦠who is this?â Grandpa suddenly noticed Joy standing beside them.
Because of the emotional atmosphere, Joy dared not speak and remained quietly standing to the side.
âCome, Joy, call him Great Grandpa,â Shu Pan beckoned to Joy.
Joy was still a bit shy, but she timidly came to Shu Panâs side.
âGrandpa, Joy is mine and Shaotingâs daughter, your great-granddaughter,â Shu Pan introduced softly.
âWhat? Your daughter⦠so you were alreadyâ¦â Grandpa Gu couldnât continue, feeling a mix of emotions.
That Shaoting, he was really over the line, letting his wife and daughter suffer so much.
âYes, I was pregnant with Joy back then. But thatâs all in the past now, Grandpa. Weâre very happy now, so please donât worry about it,â Shu Pan hurriedly interjected, fearing that Grandpa would blame Gu Shaoting, so she quickly reassured him.
âPanpan, youâve suffered so much, both you and Joy. Donât defend that rascal. I know what heâs like,â Grandpa sighed heavily.
Shaoting is indeed blessed, so now he can be with Shu Pan again.
âGreat Grandpaâ¦â Joy timely called out to Grandpa.
Grandpa Gu was moved, saying, âWhat a good child.â
His voice was trembling.