Chapter 762 The young and old (1/2)
Outside in the back courtyard of Imperial Military Hospital, Lu Tian stood dumbfounded by what he heard. Across, Grandfather Ji held both his hands over his mouth as if to stop him from saying any more.
He (Grandfather Ji) had said he was Yue Ling's grandmother because he felt left out.
After the passing of his beloved wife, he took on the role of Yue Ling and Ji Jingxu's grandmother.
He wanted both children to know that even though his wife is no longer here they can still talk to him about anything. In the kind of way, they would have talked about to his wife.
So since that was the case, shouldn't he with his granddaughter when she looks for the perfect wedding dress?
If his wife and daughter were still here, they would have been included too. So why didn't they include him?
He thought sadly about not being there with Yue Ling but catching a glimpse of Lu Tian's dumbfounded expression, all thoughts flew out the window.
He clears his throat with a few coughs before lowering his hands.
”My goodness, something flew inside my mouth.”
Placing both hands behind his back, he turns away from Lu Tian and walks further towards the back courtyard.
”Wow look at the sky today. It's so beautiful and sunny. Come, boy, let us go and admire more of the outside world.”
Lu Tian's eyes followed the old man's every move. He doesn't say anything but smiles at how Grandfather Ji was so quick to change the topic.
He decides not to question the old man and leisurely follows after.
As the young and old walked around the courtyard, they soon come to a stop at a bench.
Grandfather Ji sat down first then Lu Tian. He (Grandfather Ji) stares ahead at the green grass and the planted trees around.
”Is there a reason why you are suddenly here?”
Lu Tian had only sat down when he heard the question. Like the old man, he stares at the scene in front of him then answers.
”I heard my parents ran into you here the other day.”
Feeling like a huge weight suddenly dropped on his heart, Grandfather Ji sighs inside before answering with an 'mm'.
He had wanted fewer people to know about his illness. However, it seems like the more he tries to hide it, the more people tend to know.
The only thing was the person he wanted to know the most somehow is the least oblivious.
Taking a deep breath, he looks up at the clear blue sky and faintly smiles. It seems like he has been staring at the sky a lot lately.
”I will be discharged from here soon and have decided to tell Ah Ling.”
His smile was normal, but his eyes were filled with sadness and pain behind them.
”I do not want to keep hiding this from her.”
He held his hands together on his lap and turns his head in the direction of the hospital.
”I know that her knowing this will only make her sad, but I don't want to prolong the secret from her. I rather have her know now than have her find out later when it is too late.”
Lu Tian listened attentively without interrupting. The day he found out about the old man's illness, he (Grandfather Ji) did mention he was going to tell Yue Ling, but he never said when.
To think Grandfather Ji is going to do it soon, he (Lu Tian) doesn't want to think about the pain his wife would feel.
As these thoughts entered his mind, he furrows his brows when he remembers something the old man had said.
”What do you mean by 'too late'?”
Anyone who heard those words would think Grandfather Ji is talking about not wanting Yue Ling to find out when he is rush to the hospital. However, to Lu Tian, he could sense there was a deeper meaning behind those words.