Chapter 879 - 879 879 Still Resentful

Chapter 879: Chapter 879: Still Resentful Chapter 879: Chapter 879: Still Resentful Although Wuyue and Yang Xiaodong and others didn’t follow them inside, Luo Xusheng still knelt in front of Luo Liansheng to his surprise, which astonished Luo Ziling.

He couldn’t figure out what kind of drama Luo Xusheng was playing.

An old soldier who had been in the military for many years was actually kneeling in front of his own living father. He simply couldn’t have imagined this happening.

Ling Ruonan was also very surprised, appearing at a loss.

“Get up,” Luo Liansheng said calmly, then instructed Luo Ziling, “Ling’er, help your father up.”

“Yes, Grandfather,” Luo Ziling hesitated, wondering whether or not to kneel alongside Luo Xusheng in front of Luo Liansheng. Hearing his grandfather say this, he breathed a sigh of relief, quickly stepped forward, grabbed Luo Xusheng’s arm, and prepared to help him up.

“Dad, your son is incompetent. I’ve caused you to suffer for so many years, and I’ve even brought trouble upon my wife and children, leaving everything for you to worry about. I’m truly unfilial.” As Luo Xusheng spoke, he solemnly kowtowed three times to Luo Liansheng before rising from the ground.

“Enough, don’t have any more regrets about the past,” Luo Liansheng looked at his son indifferently, not at all surprised by the respectful bows from Luo Xusheng just now, “I raised Ling’er to adulthood for you. That is enough for our ancestors.”

Luo Ziling roughly understood why Luo Xusheng knelt in front of Luo Liansheng in front of them.

Luo Xusheng felt ashamed for not having been filial to his elderly father, whom had raised his son for him. Therefore, he was ridden with guilt and did not hesitate to kneel down to apologize. This was his own failing, so he didn’t ask Luo Ziling and Ling Ruonan to kneel as well.

Of course, Luo Ziling could not comprehend why a mid-level military officer would kneel in front of his own father.

Could it be because the Luo Family is more influenced by ancient teachings?

Luo Liansheng expected nothing less; he understood the meaning behind Luo Xusheng’s actions.

In those years, Luo Liansheng had been extremely angered by his son’s actions because Luo Xusheng didn’t listen to him and left him to clean up the mess.

Luo Liansheng had caused trouble himself and hoped his son wouldn’t repeat the same mistakes, yet it had happened regardless.

And now he had to raise his grandson as well.

In his middle age, acting as both father and mother, he raised Luo Ziling on his own, the two of them depending solely on each other for twenty years. His resentment toward Luo Xusheng had never faded. Luo Xusheng snuck back several times to see Luo Ziling, but Luo Liansheng didn’t want to meet him; he made excuses to avoid him whenever he knew his son was coming.

Luo Xusheng, of course, knew that his father was dissatisfied with his behavior, and today, since his father was willing to face him, he could only kneel to express his shame and regret. Luo Liansheng didn’t blame him any further, and Luo Xusheng let out a sigh of relief.

For more than a decade, the greatest burden on his mind was lifted, and he breathed a deep sigh of relief.

Luo Ziling helped Luo Liansheng into the living room, and after getting his grandfather seated on the sofa, he asked softly, “Grandfather, where have you been all this time?”

“After staying in Yanjing for two days, I went to the Northeast to look for some rare medicinal herbs,” Luo Liansheng said to his grandson Luo Ziling with a smile that he never showed to Luo Xusheng, “Fortunately, the trip was worthwhile, and I found some treasures.”

While speaking, Luo Liansheng pointed to the bag he had placed by the door after entering. Luo Ziling quickly went over to grab the bag and found inside several well-packaged ginseng roots and other precious medicinal herbs unique to the Northeast.

“Grandfather, these are indeed treasures,” Luo Ziling ignored the awkward Luo Xusheng and Ling Ruonan standing aside and sat back down next to Luo Liansheng with a smile, “It looks like we can prepare some good medicines again.”

“I need to go back to the Northwest once more to gather some Saussurea,” Luo Liansheng said, patting Luo Ziling’s arm, “If you’re free tomorrow, accompany me to meet Wu Mingyun and Li Mingxun. Their achievements in medicine are significant, and I haven’t seen them for many years. Let them keep an eye on you as well.”

Luo Ziling agreed readily but then expressed his concern to Luo Liansheng, “Grandfather, it will be tough to return to the Northwest at this time. Shall I come with you?”

“No need, there will be a few companions with me, and we can look out for each other, you stay in Yanjing and continue your studies,” Luo Liansheng said, then called out to Luo Xusheng and Ling Ruonan, “You two, sit down and join the conversation.”

After agreeing, Luo Xusheng finally sat down on the side, looking very restrained.

Seeing Luo Xusheng being so timid before his own father and before Ling Ruonan, Luo Ziling had trouble reconciling this constrained man with the skilled fighter who had beaten him up the other night.

It was also hard to understand why people like Yang Xiaodong and Wang Zhenjun were so intimidated by Luo Xusheng.

This father he was meeting for the first time was indeed a bundle of contradictions.

“Speak up, what’s your plan going forward?” Luo Liansheng asked Luo Xusheng, sounding a bit irritated.

“Dad, I’ll try to return to Yanjing as soon as possible,” Luo Xusheng answered nervously, “If possible, I’d like to find a way to come back next year.”

Luo Liansheng made no comment and asked further, “If you just come back like this, how do you plan to deal with those who still bear a grudge against you?”

Luo Xusheng was at a loss for how to respond.

“Ruonan understands the need to have enough strength to stand firm in Yanjing, and you haven’t made any preparations. If you rashly return, what can you bring to them, mother and child?” Luo Liansheng said coldly to Luo Xusheng, “After Ling’er returned to Yanjing, they’ve already gone this crazy. If you, the chief culprit, come back, what will they do? Maybe you’re not afraid of their revenge, able to escape unscathed at any time, but have you thought about your wife and child? Do you want them to live a pitiful life like they did these past years? Wait until you have some power in Yanjing, enough influence to confront them openly, then come back. Do you understand?”

After hearing this, Luo Xusheng fell silent and hung his head low, not knowing what to say.

Noticing Luo Xusheng’s dejection, Ling Ruonan sighed and interjected, “Dad, I agree with your perspective. Since my grandfather has agreed to let him return, let’s wait a few more years until he has enough experience and connections, so he can come back with confidence. I’ll handle things here in Yanjing. With Ling’er by my side, I have nothing to worry about. Now Ling’er is still quite important in the eyes of the old patriarch, his health hopes rest on her, thus deliberate retaliation from the Ling Family should not occur. As long as Ling’er is careful, there shouldn’t be any major issues.”

“This experience over the years should be taken as a lesson,” Luo Liansheng looked at Luo Xusheng and said, “Thankfully, your wife is capable. If you were all like you, without considering things properly, I really don’t know what would happen. In this regard, your son is much more adaptable than you, knowing how to leverage situations and also how to appropriately assert his own boundaries. I hope in the future you can be a bit wiser.”

When Luo Ziling heard his grandfather praising him and putting down Luo Xusheng, he felt rather pleased and even looked at Luo Xusheng triumphantly.

But then he received a fierce glare from Luo Xusheng and quickly turned his gaze away.