"Okay, okay. Thank you, Chief Wei. If you have any news, just call me. Thank you very much!" I hurried to say.
"Brother Xiao Zhuang, there's no need to thank me. This is something that I, Wei, should do."
He said a few words and then hung up. My ears were sharp, so I could hear all kinds of reports from his end.
When it came to this kind of thing, I was at my wit's end. As the saying goes, every profession has its own specialization. Even if I was strong, I couldn't deal with hacking.
Then, Guan Ruolan and I went outside to get some fresh air. Then, we returned to the ward. Elder Guan still looked weak. He didn't say anything or sleep. He just stared blankly at the ceiling as if he was recalling his lost youth.
Around ten minutes later, Elder Guan coughed violently. The two of us hurried to get closer to him.
"I'm fine."
Elder Guan shook his head gently, a forced smile on his face. Then, he held our hands and muttered, "You guys have to be good.
"You guys have to be good in the future. It's inevitable for a couple to quarrel. The most important thing is to understand each other and tolerate each other. To be honest, I'm not good in this aspect. In front of others, I've always emphasized that I should live my life without regrets, but in fact, the decision to chase your father away and the divorce in a fit of anger are the two things I regret the most."
Elder Guan had to take a few deep breaths to finish his speech. He was so weak that he didn't even look human. Unknowingly, his tears were rolling down his cheeks.
At this moment, Guan Ruolan's tears were falling like rain. "Grandpa, this isn't your fault. My father brought this upon himself. He was blinded by greed. Since he did something wrong, he should bear the consequences himself. Moreover, over the years, you've continuously given him more than ten million dollars. In front of outsiders, you always say that he's doing big business and making a fortune. Actually, I understand. Although these words are against your heart, they are what you're hoping for."
Guan Ruolan's voice was very charming. Listening to her words, I felt a lot of emotions. It was just like the saying, 'I pity all the parents in the world.'
"It's my fortune to have a granddaughter like you."
Elder Guan said gratifyingly. Originally, he didn't want Guan Ruolan and I to move out, but he was afraid that I would be unhappy. Considering that children and grandchildren have their own happiness, he didn't interfere and was prepared to live a 'lonely life'.
However, plans couldn't keep up with changes. At this moment, Elder Guan's emotions were extremely complicated. He also spoke his mind. After all, if he didn't say these things now, he really wouldn't have the chance.
For a moment, the room was filled with sadness. I didn't say a word, but my heart ached.
"Xiao Zhuang, you have to promise me that you'll take good care of Xiao Lan." Elder Guan suddenly called me.
"Grandpa Guan, I definitely will. Being able to meet such a good girl like her is my fortune from my previous life. I will use my life to protect and protect her." I solemnly said.
"Yeah, if possible, I hope that you can develop a medicine to cure cancer. It won't only be your personal glory, but it will also be my, Hua Xia's, fortune. This old man will be able to smile in the underworld. Of course, this kind of thing depends 70% on hard work and 30% on fate. Don't give yourself too much pressure." Elder Guan patted the back of my hand and said sincerely.
I couldn't help but cry. He was such a good old man. Why did the heavens treat him like this?
Was it because he had some connection with me?
"Alright, this old man is tired. You guys should go back and rest." Elder Guan's voice revealed his tiredness.
"No, grandpa, I'll stay here to greet you." Guan Ruolan shook her head. She couldn't hide her worry.
"Sigh, it's not necessary. Grandpa has been sleeping alone for a long time. If there's someone next to me, I won't be able to sleep. Listen to me and go back with Xiao Zhuang. Perhaps I will get better after a good night's sleep. Moreover, if I have any problems, I can find the nurses on duty." Elder Guan lowered his voice and tried to persuade her.
Under his insistence, Guan Ruolan didn't say anything. She just stayed in the patient room. It was easy for her to reminisce about the past.
As soon as I turned around, Elder Guan suddenly said, "Xiao Lan, if your grandpa is not here, you just need to inform your Second Uncle, Third Uncle, and Fourth Aunt. Your father is abroad, and it will be troublesome for him to come back. Didn't he say that he would come back with us during the New Year?
At that time, it will be lively. Don't make everyone unhappy because of this old man. "
In fact, Elder Guan was a smart man. Elder Guan's father hadn't wanted to come back these years because he felt embarrassed. After all, it had almost escalated to the point where the father and son had become enemies. Elder Guan had reported the matter to the police, and the police had been impartial. It was the same as sending Elder Guan's father to hell.
At that time, he was young and impetuous, and he didn't know the rules. That was why he hated Elder Guan. After he was released from prison, he had started to make things difficult for the Guan family. However, it had been many years, and there was no need to look into it.
As the saying goes, no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes when they are young. However, Elder Guan hadn't apologized to his eldest son until now. Both father and son were stubborn, but in Elder Guan's heart, he still loved his eldest son very much.
Even when he was on the verge of death, he still didn't want to inform his eldest son. Guan Ruolan was kind. Although she also hoped that her father could come back in time, even if it was just to see her grandfather for the last time and apologize to him, saying that he had done those things because he was blinded by greed, the old man wouldn't have too many regrets. However, now that he had made up his mind, Guan Ruolan really couldn't go against his wishes. Otherwise, it would be too unfilial.
As a person who loved medicine and had dedicated most of his life in this field, Elder Guan especially cared about the prescription that he had painstakingly developed. Even if it was sold for more than a million yuan, it couldn't make up for the pain in his heart. That thing had cost him nearly ten years of hard work, and only he knew the bitterness of it.