flstandardbreds Chapter 261 Leave it all to me
Chapter 261 Leave it all to me
Perhaps it's because of our blood ties, but just two simple words from my grandfather made me feel so wronged that I wanted to cry.
I opened my eyes wide, nodded, trying not to let the tears fall, and said, "I know, don't worry, I understand."
"You're doing this simply to confirm my identity, and if I'm not mistaken, you also want to know about my upbringing."
Grandpa nodded in agreement, "You're right."
"Actually, just from Xiao Feng's information, we could almost confirm your identity. It's just that too many people have tried to impersonate you over the years, so I had to do this."
"You are very smart and kind, just like your mother!"
When my mother was mentioned, my maternal grandfather, like my maternal grandmother, stared at me intently, as if trying to find some trace of my mother on my face.
It seems that this can soothe the pain in their hearts.
My grandfather took a couple more sips of tea before telling me his plans and intentions.
“Actually, your grandmother and I had planned long ago that as long as we found your mother and child, we would definitely hand over the group to him.”
"Now that we've finally found you, all we need to do is complete the formalities for the family reunion, and then no one will have anything to say. We can then smoothly hand over the company to you."
"But I'm not good at management," I replied to my grandfather without thinking.
But my grandfather told me, "You don't need to be good at anything, as long as you are Mumu's son, it's fine. You might just need to change your surname back to your mother's."
Actually, I never even thought about those things that happened later.
When Uncle Feng brought up this matter, all I could think about was finding my family and making up for the harm my mother had caused them.
That's it.
As for changing back to my mother's surname and managing the group, I've never even considered it.
My grandfather seemed to sense my predicament, so he explained.
"We hope you can understand our feelings. We just hope to make amends to you and your mother through this means."
As he spoke, Grandpa also mentioned those days from the past, his expression a mixture of anger and sadness.
“When your mother and father got together, we strongly opposed it, not for any other reason than that their values were incompatible.”
"But I never expected that your mother would actually leave with your father without permission."
"I originally thought that perhaps after witnessing the cruelty of reality, your mother would come back to us."
"But I never expected that the next news I heard about her would be the devastating news that she had passed away."
"By the time we wanted to do something more, it was too late."
Grandpa looked dejected, but more than anything, he was filled with regret.
Perhaps they never imagined that simply rejecting an unsuitable relationship would lead to their daughter losing her life so easily.
The grief of an elderly person outliving their child is unforgettable.
Perhaps this is why they cannot get over their grief.
Even after many years, my grandfather's eyes still welled up with tears when he talked about his mother's passing.
He sighed and looked at me.
"For a long time afterward, your grandmother was immersed in grief, but we never thought of having another child to cover up the pain of losing your mother."
"So you're our only descendant. If we don't hand the company over to you, who else can we entrust it to?"
So it seems there's no other choice.
I've never had such grand ambitions, nor have I ever imagined possessing such immense wealth all at once.
For a moment, I really didn't know what to do.
But seeing the hopeful look in my grandfather's eyes, I couldn't bear to refuse.
“If you and your grandmother feel comfortable with it, I’m willing to accept it, but it may take some time.”
Starting everything from scratch is definitely not something that can be done overnight.
"Good boy."
My grandfather then told me another fact truthfully.
"Actually, after your mother passed away, we learned by chance that she had left you behind."
"But you have your father's blood in you, and at that time, we simply couldn't bring you to our side, given that you were the man who killed my daughter."
"Even if we find you, I believe you won't have a good time with us during that period."
I know that my grandfather's statement was true, and not just an excuse.
I can completely understand that they were in a state of extreme distress at that time.
Even though I am my mother's child, I still bear the shadow of my father.
They see me, and I'm afraid they'll see my father through me too.
That's the person who killed their daughter; how could they possibly forgive them so easily?
That's why they didn't acknowledge me.
I took my grandfather's hand. Even though he looked to be in good spirits, his hands were full of the marks of time.
“You don’t need to explain, I understand. Even if Mom were here, she would understand you.”
My grandfather held my hand tightly, his hand trembling, his eyes filled with the joy and relief of letting go.
After a long while, my grandfather finally calmed down and let go of my hand.
"If you don't object, I'll arrange a family reunion banquet for you as soon as possible."
"To avoid unnecessary trouble, it would be much easier to change back to your mother's surname."
And there are some procedures that require your cooperation later on.
I nodded in agreement, "You can arrange everything."
When I agreed to meet them, I was prepared that even if my mother was not wrong, the pain she caused my grandparents was real.
I want to stay by their side, take care of them, and fulfill my filial duty to my mother.
On the other hand, I also long to have a home, a home that is connected to me by blood.
Later, my grandfather and I talked for a long time, about many things about me, funny things that happened when I was a child, and some troubles I encountered as I grew up.
Song Yafei was never mentioned at all.
I don't know if my grandfather has found out about her existence, but I'm also not sure what he would do if I revealed Song Yafei's identity and what she had suffered because of her.
Will he do something to harm the Song family in order to avenge me?
Even though I've broken up with Song Yafei, I've never thought of hurting her.
But if my grandfather finds out, he probably won't let it go easily.
So I chose to keep it a secret.
That evening, knowing he had had a good chat, Grandpa finally went back to his room.
That night, I was so excited that I couldn't sleep.
I finally have family, how could I not be excited?
I didn't go to sleep until almost dawn.
When I opened my eyes after I had slept enough, what came into view was my grandmother's magnified face.
I was startled and woke up instantly, only to find my grandfather there, looking radiant.
"Xiaotian, did we scare you?" Grandma said apologetically.