Xia Jinyuan really meant it. Some things were better left not to be concealed, and besides, the reality was about to surface soon, so it could no longer be concealed.
“But I don’t dare to say it now. I don’t have confidence.” Ye Jian’s eyes were red. It was normal for people, no matter how tough they were, to worry about their parents, “Happiness is short, but sadness is forever. One happy news can be forgotten soon, but a sad thing is like an invisible knife making a hole in the heart; it is impossible to forget.”
“Major Xia, if I can keep it a secret for another extra minute, I will keep it a secret; at least my father can be happy for one more minute.”
Xia Jinyuan expressed his understanding of Ye Jian’s thoughts, but her mother’s case was different.
“Little Fox, you have to think about one more question. Your father is only happy because he has the thought of being reunited with your mother. Little Fox, you would have given your father hope until the very last minute. He would have thought that you were going to reunite the couple, but….”
“As a result, when you’re taking your father to the martyr’s cemetery, then…Little Fox, don’t you think what you’re doing is too cruel? You want your father to be happy for as long as he can; I can understand this. Every child wants the best for their parents.”
“But your mother’s situation is different. You have to deal with it calmly, and at the same time, you have to deal with it more appropriately. My suggestion is that you can mention it to your father first, instead of telling the whole story.”
“With his experience and personality, I think he will understand if those cruel words should be pointed out directly.”
Ye Jian slowly stabilized her mood, “I’ll talk to… Grandpa first, and see if Grandpa can guess why I avoided the topic, and then I’ll talk to my dad.”
“That’s right! My Little Fox is a smart girl. Just do it. Don’t worry. Take proper measures, and I’m sure your father will understand your painstaking efforts.” Xia Jinyuan was not hesitating to praise his lover, “It’s not early anymore; you go downstairs first. You have to be on the plane by 9:11; you have to leave at 7:30.”
Ye Jian was a smart girl, but some things just couldn’t be handled so smoothly. With Xia Jinyuan’s reminder, she could soon arrive at her own opinions and handle the matter her own way.
Grandpa’s life was rough, filled with ups and downs. He had suffered strong winds and waves in his years from young to middle age. His children all died, and later, his only sister married hastily and finally lost contact. But before they lost contact, she gave him her youngest son and asked him to look after the child temporarily… That child was Ye Jian’s father.
Grandpa had gone through those difficult days and experienced so many ups and downs. For a grandfather who had a heart like a mirror was very likely to behave like what Major Xia said. Perhaps Grandpa already knew the reason for her avoidance of mother…
The old Sir hesitated when he saw his granddaughter walking into his study room. He took off his reading glasses and looked at his slim granddaughter kindly, and said gently, “How was your sleep?”
He didn’t immediately ask why Ye Jian was hesitant. The first thing the old Sir cared about was the little things in her life.
“I had a great sleep. I didn’t wake up halfway at all. There is nothing uncomfortable about living in my own home.” Ye Jian replied softly. Her fingers unconsciously hooked each other because of her anxiety, “Grandpa, I… have to bother you for a moment; is that okay?”
The old man looked at Ye Jian pitifully. His granddaughter had really suffered. A child had suffered because of adults’ affairs.
