My Alleged Husband

Chapter 1761: Chapter 1555: Tears

How painful was the tear that fell on the piano keys, following the melody to cry?

To be more precise, no one can be indifferent to their own relatives. His actions were simply to spend a little more time with his loved ones. She had no other intentions, but he didn’t know that because he forced himself to be discharged repeatedly, his own grandson eventually had to leave her in the hospital.

Old Master Zhang was just an old man, she had aged beyond recognition. If, because of his own selfish interests, he let her remain bedridden and unable to get up for the rest of her life, then how could he live with himself? After all, she was his kin, the one who worked hard to bring him to where he was today.

Moreover, for a person like Old Master Zhang, letting him lie in bed for his lifetime is a great insult to his dignity.

He used to be a proud man, a formidable hero in his era. But now he had become like this, how could his heart not feel melancholy? For any elderly person, this was the most unacceptable truth of their life, a lifelong psychological hurt that couldn’t simply be forgotten by a few sentences or a few simple deeds.

”Grandfather, I know you’ve fully accepted these words I said; since you have accepted my persuasion, then why do you persist in being discharged from the hospital? Your heart should be clear about what consequences your actions would bring, what kind of harm would come to those you love. You understand it better than I do, yet you choose to evade reality because you’re afraid, you don’t know how to face such an outcome. But in life, no one doesn’t experience hardship. My heart has once been beyond grief too; during that period I was truly so tired, just closing my eyes made me want to isolate myself from the world — that was my happiest thing. Yet later I realized that escape is not the solution. Only by bravely confronting problems and challenging all difficulties and obstacles one encounters can one’s life be complete. Why ruin your happiest life because of someone else’s arrival?

Gradually, I accepted, accepted the cruel reality. I had no choice; the harsh reality forced me to continue striving. Only by step by step reaching the pinnacle of life might cruel things cease to descend upon me. How could my heart not care? No matter what, she’s always been my most beloved family member — overnight she was gone, for anyone, it’s hard to accept!

You are actually luckier than I am; your grandson is so good, so filial. At least you have him still living in this world, but me, even if now I wish to be filial to my relatives, he is no longer here. I am the most pitiable person in the world. As someone as pitiful as me didn’t choose to evade difficulties, then why would you evade them? Can evasion truly solve problems? If it could, why would people still choose to move forward without hesitation, to take on all the risks unwaveringly?”

”Doctor, actually I understand very well. What you said to me was just comforting words, but hearing what you said indeed made my heart feel much better. I’ve understood that no one’s immune to illness, one day we’ll all frequent hospitals due to various ailments. I’m a living example of that now!

Once I had glorious achievements, now I’ve fallen deeply. A brave man doesn’t boast about past valor; past events would ultimately become mere smoke. Why be so attached to those historical matters, making one’s heart so uncomfortable? Everyone holds some disappointment in their heart, which ultimately depends on what choices one makes. I don’t know what you all think, but now I understand. I want to abandon everything I care about for my own grandson because he is the pride of the Zhang Family. Because of him, we’ve achieved such success today, how could I not be thankful to him!

I know there are no Saints in the world, and if I insist on demanding discharge, the inconveniences it will bring, yet I am not alone, always experiencing bumps and bruises. Only when he falls where he is can he know there’s danger there and should not be touched; his awareness then becomes extremely vigilant, else he’d eventually fall off the cliffs!”

”I know what you meant by those words. Rest assured, I won’t think of leaving here now, because I know then how important making the right decision is. I can’t let my insistence make my cherished relatives worry repeatedly about an old fool like me!

They are all still young; they should live happy, joyful lives. Why should they struggle for an old fool like me? I can’t bear making their life so hard. As long as they can live happily, that’s enough for me; I’m not someone with endless greed!”

”Grandfather isn’t someone with a stone heart; your heart is softer than anyone’s. If someone else made a mistake, regardless of how big it is, you’d tenderly forgive them if they came to admit it. Such kindness makes you the person I care about the most in my heart and my most admired idol!

If one day I could be like you, how great would that be? If there were a day I wouldn’t be disturbed by anything in my work, how happy would I be?”

”Child, your work is so outstanding, your current development is so good. You mustn’t easily give up; move forward step by step. One day, surely, you will be gloriously successful. I’m aware of studying abroad, perhaps you disregard fame and wealth, but, inevitably one day you’ll shine because of your actions. Believe you have this ability, and hope you believe in your grandfather. Trust your grandfather, train your eye for people, and do not easily give up. Be extremely diligent until you reach the summit of life. Your grandfather would be thrilled!”

Looking at the sky, watching our unfulfilled promises, let time wash away all of this...