Chapter 2404 - 2231: The Past Within the Diary_9

Chapter 2404: Chapter 2231: The Past Within the Diary_9

"Dad, as long as you can let us come back to this family, no matter what you do, we will willingly accept it. We know there are things that cannot be changed no matter what, but as long as you let us return, we believe we can truly change our ways. And as long as we sincerely change our behavior, you will be able to forgive us from your heart. I don’t want to continue wandering outside anymore.

Do any of you know how many things we’ve experienced while drifting outside over these years? Life and death, each time we’ve been living on borrowed time from Lord Yama. Do you know that here, you have supreme power, but us? Because we abandoned you, we’re being hunted by the whole world.

I really regret my actions back then, regret abandoning the ones I loved most, regret not knowing again and again what kind of answer my heart truly wanted, leading me to hurt those closest to me. These past years, you’ve truly searched for me. I know I once encountered the people you sent to find me, but we chose to avoid them because we genuinely had no face to return to this home. What use is coming back here? In the end, we hurt you; we hurt you. We have no face to return home!

Zhang Yichen couldn’t bear to see his father like this. He also couldn’t bear to see his father, having just recovered from a serious illness, continue to kneel on the cold floor. He knew pleading with his grandfather was useless; it was better to quickly let his father stand up. Perhaps only then would his grandfather be able to let go of his lofty, unbreakable pride!

"Alright, Mom and Dad, you don’t need to continue on like this here. Nobody’s angry with you anymore. He’s only speaking up because he feels injustice on my behalf. Look, I’ve already chosen to forgive you, so quickly get up. I believe that once you stand up, Grandpa won’t have anything to say. The decisions I make are generally respected as well. You should believe Grandpa truly cares for me. All these years, whether you were by my side or not, I don’t blame you because I have Grandpa. If you hadn’t left, how would I know that Grandpa could love me so fiercely? His love for me knows no bounds, even tolerant of everything for my sake!

If you continue kneeling here, people will say I’m an unfilial son. Later, when others point and scold me, will your hearts truly be happy and satisfied?"

Zhang Zhentian and Xia Jing could see their son’s words made a lot of sense. They couldn’t let him endure the shame of being scorned by others.

"Who told you two to stand up? What right do you have to stand? I haven’t asked you to stand; none of you are allowed to stand! Kneel back down, quickly!"

Old Master Zhang got angry, and Xia Jing and Zhang Zhentian instinctively prepared to continue kneeling.

Zhang Yichen hugged his grandfather’s arm and started to speak pleasantly to him.

"Grandpa, Mom and Dad can’t kneel any longer. They’ve just been sick, so they can’t risk getting sick again. And given how much you love me, you wouldn’t want others to go out and say I’m an unfilial child who makes his parents kneel on the ground, right? Isn’t that so? If it’s like that, how will others view your grandson in the future?"

Zhang Ni watched the scene unfold for so long. Knowing his father needs hospitalization now, he saw his father give him a wink, understanding that he was asking for help. It seems he has to step up immediately to plead with his great-grandfather; otherwise, his grandparents will truly have to keep kneeling on the floor.

"Great-grandpa, please don’t be angry with Grandma and Grandpa anymore. You can see Dad is already pleading on their behalf. When have you ever seen Dad so reasonable and advocating for others like today? If you would so kindly accept it, since deep down you surely want Grandma and Grandpa back too, right? Look at how a family can only be truly happy, complete, and reunited together. I’ve always hoped my grandparents could come back and stay by my side. I truly don’t want my grandparents to keep wandering outside. If so, how heartbroken would I, a grandson, feel inside!"