Chapter 252: Thoughtful

Chapter 252: Chapter 252: Thoughtful

Gu Nuan Nuan extended her Divine Sense and, just as she expected, saw Gu Jiayi curled up by the well platform. She was muffling her mouth, not daring to make a sound, passively using her back to endure the fists and feet Gu Lihui rained down on her as he vented his rage. Meanwhile, Chen Suxiang stood to the side, not only failing to stop him but also egging him on with a stream of curses, occasionally joining in to land a few kicks of her own.

Seeing the overflowing hatred in Gu Jiayi’s downcast eyes, Gu Nuan Nuan smiled and withdrew her Divine Sense.

’This scene really is familiar.’

’That mother and son are real pieces of work. I really don’t know what they’re trying to achieve, spending all that money and brainwashing people, just to put on the facade of being benefactors. Heh. They reveal their vicious true colors at the drop of a hat and beat someone up. They might get the satisfaction of venting for a moment, but doesn’t that just push the person further away? It completely contradicts their original intentions, doesn’t it?’

’Do they really think that after beating someone, all they have to do is offer some small favor afterward, or maybe just coax them with a few empty words, and that person should be eternally grateful and selflessly devoted to them again?’

She sneered inwardly for a moment, then turned her attention back to telling Gu Wu the news of her mother’s decision to remarry.

Gu Wu’s hand, which was holding his pipe, froze. He gave Gu Nuan Nuan a complicated look and opened his mouth, but in the end, said nothing. Instead, he stuck the extinguished pipe back into his mouth.

"Grandpa, Mom has already given me everything you gave her back then. Also, the villa in the city, the one near my maternal grandpa, grandma, and uncle, has now been transferred to my name."

Gu Nuan Nuan knew what he was worried about. It was only natural. ’Who in this world is truly so selfless that they only think of others without any consideration for themselves? Then again, people as utterly and extremely selfish as her grandmother and that scum of a father of hers aren’t that common either.’

So she didn’t hide anything from him, straightforwardly addressing all his worries at once. "And that’s not all. Uncle Song insisted on getting a lawyer to notarize a document listing all of Mom’s other assets, stating that even if something were to happen to her, he wouldn’t touch a single penny of it."

"He... he really did that?" Gu Wu snatched the pipe from his mouth, his voice trembling with disbelief as he asked.

"Of course, it’s true." Gu Nuan Nuan smiled. "The lawyer wasn’t just some random person; he’s from my maternal uncle’s company. He definitely wouldn’t help Uncle Song trick my uncle, my grandpa, and my grandma. Actually, Uncle Song had no reason to trick anyone, because no one even brought this up. It was all his idea. My Uncle Song is an honorable man. From the very beginning, he was never interested in my mom’s money, only in her. That’s why my maternal grandpa, grandma, my uncle, and I all feel at ease entrusting my mother to him."

"...Your mother has always been a good woman... It’s not surprising that someone with a discerning eye has now recognized her worth." After another long silence, Gu Wu finally sighed, "We can only blame your father... In the end, he just wasn’t blessed enough to deserve her..." He didn’t finish his sentence, trailing off midway. He seemed lost in thought, not moving for a long time.

Gu Nuan Nuan waited with him, saying nothing.

After a long while, seeing that Gu Wu had composed himself, she said softly, "Grandpa, after school starts, I’ll be going to school and living in the city. I’m afraid I won’t be able to just pop over to see you and keep you company whenever I feel like it, like I do now. So, I’ve found someone who will come by every other day to bring you food and supplies. If there’s anything you want to eat, or if you need any errands run... basically, whatever you need, you can just tell him directly. I’ve already instructed him to help you with anything he can right away. If he can’t handle it, he’ll pass the message on to me."

As she spoke, Gu Nuan Nuan took out a slip of paper with phone numbers and an address written on it and handed it to him. "The first one is the phone number for my mom’s and my place in the city. The next ones are for my maternal uncle’s home and his company. If you need anything, you can either go yourself or have someone go to the Zhang’s Buns shop in town and leave a message. Or you can just use their phone to call us directly."

"This is enough. Why go to all the trouble of having someone come over every other day? I can still get around just fine. It’d make more sense to do that when I can’t move anymore."

He had long grown used to seeing this granddaughter, who had increasingly won his heart, every so often. Now, he was afraid it would be a long time before he saw her again, and a pang of reluctance filled Gu Wu’s heart. Sighing, he carefully took the slip of paper with the phone numbers and address. He made a show of putting it in his pocket, but in reality, he transferred it directly into a hidden pouch inside his clothes.

He rarely lectured, but now he couldn’t help but add a few words. "You all take good care of yourselves in the city. Especially you. You’ll be boarding at the high school, right? Even if you don’t like the school food, don’t be a picky eater. You have to eat on time, every time. You’re at a growing age. Don’t be like those people who skip meals just because they think being skinny is pretty."

The more he spoke, the more he thought about how good his granddaughter and his former daughter-in-law had been to him over the past two or three years. They hadn’t neglected him just because of their newfound wealth; on the contrary, they had become even more considerate and weren’t afraid to spend money on him. Not only did they bring him delicious food from time to time, but they also bought him new clothes every season and never forgot to supply him with good tobacco and wine. And now, even as they were about to leave for the city, she was still being so thoughtful. His nose began to tingle, and he waved his hand, too moved to speak.

"Grandpa, hiring someone to look after you doesn’t actually cost much. It’s just for my own peace of mind. Aren’t I just worried that you might catch a cold or have a headache, and I’ll be too far away to look after you? You know the company gives me dividends every year. I have money now, so why would I be afraid to spend this little bit?"

Seeing Gu Wu so moved made Gu Nuan Nuan feel a bit awkward, but she still said to him in a soft voice, "I’ll come back to see you myself every week or two. In fact, the only reason I feel at ease leaving you for the city is because you’re doing well right now. If you ever got so sick you couldn’t get around, I’d come and take you with me immediately. If you stayed here, could I really trust Grandma and the others to take proper care of you?"

At that moment, watching her grandfather nod slowly, Gu Nuan Nuan knew there wasn’t a trace of insincerity in her words.

Memories of all the ways her grandfather had protected her in her past life surfaced in her mind once more. She silently vowed that if her grandfather could remain this clear-headed for the rest of this life, then she would continue to be devoted to him and be the most caring granddaughter he could ask for.