Chapter 1858: Chapter 1856: Man Proposes, God Disposes
He believed Luo Fan definitely understood this logic; logically speaking, this Amulet shouldnât be taken off.
And the reason Gu Qiaoqiao cared so much was that she hoped to shelter the family and friends she cared about under her own wings. After all, she had that ability.
So while they were out in the corridor, Gu Qiaoqiao simply waved at Luo Fan. "Luo Fan, come here. Big Sis has something to say to you."
Qin Yize couldnât help curling his lips into a smile. Luo Fan didnât think much of it. Now that the wedding date was set, he walked over to Gu Qiaoqiao and went along readily. "Sis, what do you need me for?"
Gu Qiaoqiao blinked. She really hadnât expected Luo Fan to actually call her "Sis."
But Gu Qiaoqiao still asked straightforwardly, "Luo Fan, I remember the Amulet I gave youâyouâve been wearing it all this time, right?
Luo Fan brushed his chest, glanced at Gu Qiaoqiao, and simply told the truth, because he knew if Gu Qiaoqiao was asking, she must have noticed something off. "Sis, this morning I already had someone send the Amulet to my big brother."
"Your big brother?" Gu Qiaoqiao stared, asking in surprise, "How come Iâve never heard you mention a big brother?"
Luo Fan gave a bitter smile. "Sis, one, I never got the chance to say it; two, because my big brother is now a vegetable. Heâs been lying in a hospital bed for five years."
"A vegetable? Is it very serious?" Gu Qiaoqiao asked with concern.
This really was unexpected.
But it was normal, too. No matter how close two families were, they couldnât possibly share every tiny detail about each otherâs affairs. Just like the Qin Family nowâeven though she, Gu Qiaoqiao, had married in for several years and already had two children, there were still plenty of relatives sheâd never met.
Luo Fan nodded. "It was pretty serious before, but two years ago my grandpa got an Amulet for him. After he started wearing it, he got much better. But a week ago his cerebellum started shrinking again. It was only when Grandpa called last night that I found out the Amulet on my brother had been thrown away by my mom..."
At this point, Luo Fan felt a bit embarrassed, but he didnât hide anything. Right was right and wrong was wrong; he couldnât cover for his biological mother just because she was his mom.
If he had told the truth back then, his mother wouldâve behaved herself a lot moreâat the very least she wouldnât be so arrogant and overbearing, so muddled about right and wrong.
He bore some responsibility too.
So, he wouldnât let that happen again.
"Cerebellar atrophy..." Gu Qiaoqiao murmured. "That is quite serious."
Not far away, Elder Luo watched Gu Qiaoqiao talking with Luo Fan, his heart both excited and uneasy. This was a private room with its own corridor. For the guestsâ convenience it was an independent courtyard, and besides, this was the Luo Familyâs own property, so right now only the family members were here.
Grandma Luo didnât know any of these key details. She was happily discussing wedding matters with Lady Yu and Lian Yuhong. Although there was still a year to go, all the things that needed preparing had to be started now.
The Old Patriarch frowned slightly and exchanged a look with the person standing behind Elder Luo, but he didnât say anything.
He genuinely hadnât known about this.
It was actually normal. Under ordinary circumstances, people didnât talk about their own familyâs patients for no reason.
Besides, Luo Ye had been abroad all this time, and very few people knew him.
But Qin Yize, standing to the side, understood. Being not far away, he naturally heard what Luo Fan and Gu Qiaoqiao were saying.
He had long known that Luo Fanâs big brother was a vegetable.
He also knew that two years ago Elder Luo had put on Luo Ye the Amulet heâd exchanged from Qiaoqiao.
But he had never told Gu Qiaoqiao about this.
His wife was his little sun, but she was not the sun of this world.
His Qiaoqiao neither had the right nor the obligation to shine on everyone who needed saving. In this world, there were countless people who were happy and just as many who were unlucky; his Qiaoqiao could not possibly save them all.
And he also knew what kind of man Elder Luo wasâhe would never force anyone. Yet somehow, in the workings of fate, Qiaoqiao had stumbled onto this matter on her own.
At this moment, Luo Fan nodded and said heavily, "The Amulet will be by my big brotherâs side tonight. I hope it helps."
Gu Qiaoqiao frowned slightly. She wanted to say, Why didnât you tell me earlier? I could have carved you a new one. The effect of one youâve been wearing will definitely be weaker.
Even though they were blood siblings, Luo Fanâs Amulet had been with him for a few years now; it was already deeply connected with him.
It only recognized him as its master. She really wasnât sure if it would work on his big brotherâthis was something even Qiaoqiao couldnât guarantee.
Gu Qiaoqiaoâs fingers twitched. She didnât even know if she could pull a vegetable back. After all, sheâd never encountered this situation before, and it wasnât the same as Qin Yize back then.
And it had been far too long. According to the Mystic Sect, for a vegetable, the three souls and seven spirits had more or less all left the body. Maybe only one soul remained to keep the body from decaying, but as for the other parts of the soul, after so long, it was hard to say whether they were still there.
But there was no helping it. Since she had run into this, she couldnât pretend she didnât know anything.
Right now, Gu Qiaoqiao also understood why Elder Luo hadnât come to ask her for helpâit was because of the promise heâd made her back then.
Thinking it through, Gu Qiaoqiao smiled. "Ah, what a coincidence. In September Iâm going to England with Qin Yize for a wedding."
A wordless joy flashed in Luo Fanâs eyes; he felt even his fingertips trembling a little.
But he still tried his best to suppress his emotions and exchanged a look with Elder Luo, who had been watching him. Elder Luo nodded.
He pulled Gu Qianqian, who was next to him, over and took her small hand, smiling as he said, "That really is a coincidence. This September Qianqian has a spot as an exchange student. I wanted to take Qianqian abroad to see the world. We can travel together then."
Gu Qianqian didnât let anything show on her face and just smiled without saying a word, because she and Luo Fan had secretly settled this long ago.
Theyâd been waiting for the wedding date to be set before telling the family.
And deep down she also knew that her sister would most likely go see Luo Fanâs big brother, and all of this was for her sake.
She looked at her sister with gratitude. Gu Qiaoqiao nodded readily. "Sure, weâll go together then."
Gu Qianqian let out a breath of relief.
Gu Qiaoqiao reached out, pinched her little sisterâs smiling, flowerlike cheeks, then turned and quickly walked over to Elder Luo. Once she was in front of him, she said, "Grandpa Luo, let Luo Fan come to Gu Garden with me. Iâll get him an Amulet."
Elder Luoâs brows literally unfolded with joy; his whole heart felt warm. This really was "at the end of the road, thereâs a village hidden in the willows and flowers."
He knew that with Qiaoqiao making a move, his eldest grandsonâs life was not meant to end here.
But he wouldnât put the slightest pressure on Gu Qiaoqiao. Man proposes, God disposesâlet it follow fate.
Luo Fan went back to Gu Garden with the Members of the Gu Family.