Chapter 502 - Senior Zhou Came To Visit III (1/2)

Jiang Ruolan sighed softly. ”It's my fault. I rarely take the time to visit her. Although I usually look like I'm not afraid of heaven's punishment, there are many times I realize that there are too many people and things I can't deal with. By that, I will instinctively dodge and run away from facing the problem.”

Senior Zhou sipped his tea calmly. Hearing Jiang Ruolan's words, he raised his eyes and looked at her, then smiled, ”It's just that you suffered too many injuries during your childhood. Not being able to face it doesn't mean you don't dare to face it. No one will force you to do anything, like…” Senior Zhou paused before sighing. ”If you don't want to acknowledge me as your grandfather, I also know that I can't force you. After all, this has led to your and Xiaoling's tragic lives. While it's not my fault, it also can be considered due to me.”

”The person who should say this is not you, Senior Zhou, but Jiang Guanyu.” Jiang Ruolan cut him gently, ”Senior Zhou, for the past two years, it's not like I haven't seen how you treated me. No one is stone-hearted; I always avoid contact with you because I don't know if my mother can accept you as her father. After all, some of the tragedies back then were caused by you.”

Senior Zhou put down his cup of tea and stood up. He slowly walked towards her and looked at her with his old but eager eyes. ”Ruolan, I know you're a sensible child.”

Jiang Ruolan, however, just smiled. She didn't take Senior Zhou's words seriously but turned to see Zhou Qingling, who was sleeping. ”Actually, a lot of things don't matter anymore. I don't understand. It's been so long. Why did she go to see Jiang Guanyu?”

”Hasn't she suffered enough?” Jiang Ruolan rubbed her forehead while sighing. Her face was full of pain and helplessness.

”Ruolan.” As Jiang Ruolan stared at Zhou Qingling's pale and sleepy face, she heard Xian Zihao calling her. She then turned around, only to see Xian Zihao walking in.

”My mother is sleeping.” Jiang Ruolan said.

Xian Zihao patted her shoulder and said in a low voice, ”I just asked someone to check the number. Jiang Guanyu is still in jail now, so it's impossible for him to call your mother. He might be asking for someone's help, but from the information I get, the person who specifically sent your mother to visit the prison should not be him.”

Jiang Ruolan's eyes were calm. ”Could it be…”

”It's Zhan Lian.” Senior Zhou said from the side. ”Indeed, she is a despicable woman who still won't stop even after she goes there. Knowing that Jiang Residence is now under Xiaoling's name, she found an opportunity to contact her friends outside and let Xiaoling visit them. According to the housekeeper, Xiaoling just wanted to see how they were doing that day, but who knows what Zhan Lian is still trying to do, and maybe, she said something that happened that year to provoke her.”

”My mother is not a muddle-headed person. Zhan Lian was able to snatch Jiang Guanyu from her many years ago because she used her power to oppress others. My mother was already wary of them. How could she let them affect her like that? There must be another reason.” Jiang Ruolan said.

”Don't worry, I'll go investigate. You can stay here with her.” Xian Zihao caressed her shoulder gently.

Jiang Ruolan nodded and thought for a moment before saying, ”Maybe letting her stay here is not a good thing. When she asked to stay here, I shouldn't have agreed to her request, nor should I agreed to let the Xian Family move the house to her name. She often said that she had let Jiang Guanyu go, but she never really did. I heard that Senior Huang always comes to visit her, but my mother...”

Jiang Ruolan didn't say anything else.

No matter how good Senior Huang was, humans always had personality. The unavailable, always the best. Maybe, even if you know that it's not the best, you can't let go of it.

That was human nature. Even though Zhou Qingling was over fifty years old, she still can't fully understand it in terms of relationships.

Why the hate, and where did this hatred come from if it was not because of love?

If it wasn't for love, why did she insist on living in this big house?

”Ruolan, I want to bring Xiaoling to the United States.” Senior Zhou walked over and said this.

Before Jiang Ruolan could say anything, Xian Zihao interrupted her, ”I'm afraid this move is inappropriate.”

”Oh? Zihao have any other thoughts?” Senior Zhou asked with a smile.