The door was closed, so they couldnât see inside, nor could they hear anything from within.
"They might talk for a while, letâs just sit and wait." Shang Jingyang gathered Cute into his arms and said a few concerned words.
Qianxun absentmindedly sat down as well, with Jiujiu sitting beside her.
Jiujiu occasionally glanced at Qianxun, observing her expression.
She said she doesnât care about her grandmother, but in fact, she probably forgave her in her heart a long time ago.
He knew her well, she always had a sharp tongue but a soft heart, how could she truly be so ruthless to never forgive her even unto death?
Shang Jingyang observed all this and held Qianxunâs hand.
Because it was a bit sudden, Qianxun wanted to pull away, but Shang Jingyang held on tightly, seeing the tension in her eyes, and reassured her: "Canât you just still see me as your brother? Canât a brother hold his sisterâs hand?"
Before Qianxun could speak, Cute said, "But uncle, your feelings for Qianxun arenât like a brotherâs to a sister at all..."
"You little brat, what do you know." Qianxun retorted.
"Of course I know!" Gu Mengmeng confidently patted her chest, "I didnât watch all those Korean dramas for nothing! The way uncle looks at you is exactly the same as how the male lead looks at the female lead! Thereâs no mistake!"
What could Qianxun say to that?
This little brat happens to be telling the truth, Shang Jingyang to her...
She never considered it this way before, never expected a child to see through it all at a glance.
"But... never mind!" Cute said generously, "It seems uncle is also trying hard to correct your relationship. But uncle, I have to tell you, when Mr. Gu comes out later, you definitely need to let go, otherwise if you get hit, I wonât help you."
Shang Jingyang smiled helplessly.
"I mean no harm, Thousand," he said to Qianxun, "I just want to talk to you, like when we were little. Do you remember? Whenever you had something upsetting, you would always tell brother. Whatever I could help with, I would."
Qianxunâs gaze flickered, indeed recalling some scenes from her childhood.
Yes, back then in the Shang family, everyone looked down on her and laughed at her, even her mother sometimes ignored her. If it wasnât for Shang Jingyang, who always protected her, she might have developed a twisted psyche, having childhood traumas.
This brother, he never did anything to wrong her, and even protected her greatly.
Thinking of this, Qianxunâs thoughts wandered a little far, looking at Shang Jingyang, she softly called out: "Brother..."
"Mm..." Shang Jingyang responded, raising his hand to stroke her hair. As Cute had said, the affection in his eyes was not only that of a brother to a sister, "Thousand, let it go, mother has already received her due punishment. Your family of four, along with Gu Lianchengâs mother, is living harmoniously, while she is in a cold hospital, lonely and waiting for death, itâs very tormenting."
Qianxunâs eyes suddenly welled up with tears, which began to fall.
"These past few days, she has been reflecting and regretting, she said, the ways of heaven cycle around, retribution really does exist. She abandoned you for your brother back then, and now sheâs facing the heavensâ punishment. If she didnât have to leave this world so soon, she would definitely find ways to make amends to you, even if... the harm has been done and cannot be remedied."