âGrandfather, how are you feeling today, are you much better?â Hai Xiaotang asked with concern as she walked to the bedside.
Hai Zhiyuan chuckled, âMuch better, Iâm fine, you donât need to worry about me.ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
The old man looked considerably healthier, which warmed Hai Xiaotangâs heart.
The two didnât discuss other matters; they simply chatted about daily life and then Hai Xiaotang fed him some food.
Unbeknownst to them, over half an hour had passed. Hai Xiaotang was enjoying talking with her grandfather and didnât want to leave.
However, Dongfang Yu called, urging her to come downstairs quickly.
âI heard you, Iâll be right down,â she responded.
Hai Xiaotang hung up her phone and Hai Zhiyuan asked her, âWas that Ayu who called?â
She nodded, âMhm.â
Hai Zhiyuan thought for a moment before saying, âXiaotang, your grandfather still doesnât agree with you two being together. Even though you say you donât mind, you shouldnât give up on seeking your own happiness. And being with Dongfang Yu, you wonât be happy.â
Hai Xiaotang laughed it off, âGrandfather, I think things are quite good right now. Alright, Iâm leaving now. Rest well, Iâll come to visit you again tomorrow.â
Hai Zhiyuan sighed as he watched her stubbornness.
But what he felt more was guilt. He had brought all this trouble to herâ¦
Hai Xiaotang didnât linger much longer before coming downstairs.
As she got into the car, Dongfang Yu glanced at her and asked with concern, âHow is your grandfatherâs health now?â
Hai Xiaotang couldnât tell if his concern was genuine or just an act. She just candidly replied, âHeâs much better today.â
âThatâs good.â Dongfang Yu didnât say anything else and drove them home.
All along the way, Hai Xiaotang thought about the case from over 30 years ago.
She couldnât help but ask Dongfang Yu, âExactly how did my grandfather frame you guys back then?â
Dongfang Yuâs eyes flicked as he replied, âIâm not quite sure, it seemed like slander.â
âAnd how was the suspicion cleared later?â
âWe found evidence that proved our innocence, showing that the previous evidence was all fabricated.â
It sounded like a simple caseâ¦
Butâ¦
Hai Xiaotang couldnât help voicing her doubts, âWhy would grandfather do such a thing?â
Dongfang Yu frowned slightly, âWe also donât know why he did what he did.â
Indeed, nobody knew Hai Zhiyuanâs motive. There must have been a reason for a person to do bad things, especially given that her grandfather was such a kind man.
Hai Xiaotang understood her grandfatherâs character and truly couldnât believe that he would harm people without reason.
But if he didnât divulge his motives, nobody would know whyâ¦
In any case, so far, Hai Xiaotang felt that what happened those years ago wasnât so simple. But since her grandfather didnât mention anything, they couldnât find out much.
Hai Xiaotang actually really wanted to know the truth.
Because in her heart, she held a glimmer of hope, hoping that there might be some hidden circumstances, hoping that her grandfather was innocentâ¦
As if sensing her thoughts, Dongfang Yu suddenly said, âI will continue to investigate the case from that year until everything is thoroughly clear!â
Hai Xiaotang was startled and almost instinctively asked him, âBut what if it wasnât grandfather who did it?â
But she restrained herself because asking wouldnât change anything.
Even if her grandfather didnât do it, their relationship couldnât return to what it once was.
The damage had been done and there was no turning back timeâ¦
But if it wasnât her grandfather who did it, she wouldnât have to continue being with him.
Hai Xiaotang was praying, for the day when the truth would finally be revealed.
Dongfang Yu also hoped that it wasnât Hai Zhiyuan who did it.
That way, Hai Xiaotang would feel much relieved, and no one would prevent him from wanting to be with herâ¦