Chapter 125 Tolerance and Gratitude
"Grandma, I came here to talk to you when I missed you, did you hear me?" Su Qing pointed to the flowing river and jumped and screamed excitedly.
"I heard it, every time my milk* hurts, I know that it's my grandmother calling grandma here." The old man looked at the girl with a smile and looked at the rolling river.
"Grandma, you responded to your granddaughter's miss like this. You should say that every time I am very happy. Say it, say it. Su Qing grabbed her grandmother's arm and shook it.
"Well, grandma is very happy every time. Don't shake it, grandma is falling apart. "Grandma cooperated with the girl's coquettishness.
"Grandma, let's go see the sightseeing tunnel." Su Qing pointed into the distance.
"No, I've seen it last time. The excitement here belongs to you young people, so sit with grandma. Grandma said as she sat down in a chair next to her.
Su Qing sat down unwillingly, and she was a little bored, so she simply began to peel lychees for her grandmother to eat.
The grandmother was eating the fruit handed by the girl while looking at the river in a trance.
"Grandma, is there anything wrong with you? You must be in love. Su Qing woke up her grandmother beside her.
"Ah, I remembered when I was younger. Grandma had been here for a few months. Then he caught up with the anti-rightist movement. It's a place to witness grandma's last youthful years and where grandma's family begins their nightmares. Originally, Grandma's father wanted Grandma to stay here, to stay in this place where Grandma could see beauty and prosperity. After the joint venture of the company, the family is no longer a wealthy family, and we have lost all the idea of enjoyment. At that time, my grandmother had ideals. However, the sudden movement once again wrapped the grandmother's family into it, and the grandmother's father was arrested, and the grandmother's father wrote a letter to the labor camp asking the grandmother to find a farmer to marry quickly, and he told the grandmother to throw away all illusions and learn to protect herself. Grandma left here and married in the mountains. "Grandma was a little crazy at the river.
Su Qing was also stupid, but there was anger in her expression.
"Grandma, you miss your dad. Is it? What happened to him? Why haven't I heard you talk about him? It took a long time for Su Qing to break the peace.
"He committed suicide. Subsequently, my grandmother's mother also committed suicide. People call their actions "self-isolation from the people", and this is the crazy time, the crazy people. Grandma was lucky that Grandma escaped such madness. The old man's tone was as calm as ever.
"How so? Grandma, why are you so pathetic? I... Su Qing choked up a little, she couldn't find the right words to comfort the old man.
"Hehe, grandma didn't feel sorry for herself. Because in those days, people who were more pitiful than grandma abounded. Grandma is lucky, grandma has the care of your grandfather, and the care of the whole village. Grandma has your dad and you have this lovely granddaughter. It's not perfect, but grandma has everything she should have. Hehe. Can you still say that grandma is pitiful? The old man smiled.
Su Qing's nose suddenly became sore, and she plunged into the old man's arms, such an action could hide the embarrassment of her tears.
The old man stroked the girl's long hair, and she was immersed in the mixed emotions of the moment.
"Child, after listening to grandma's story, do you feel anything?" The old man's voice was encouraging.
Su Qing nodded desperately in the old man's arms, she took the opportunity to wipe her tears on the old man's clothes.
"Child, grandma never talks about herself, do you know why today?" Grandma gently pushed her granddaughter in her arms with her hand.
Su Qing reluctantly left her grandmother's arms.
"Look at grandma and tell her what you think." Grandma's voice gradually became serious.
"Grandma, I must make you happy." Su Qing vaguely avoided her grandmother's true purpose in her sobs.
"Don't be perfunctory to me. Grandma has always been happy. It's you, you can't make grandma feel at ease. Can you put grandma at ease? Grandma began to stare her granddaughter in the eye.
"Grandma, forgive me, forgive your ignorant granddaughter. The granddaughter was unwilling. Su Qing almost closed her eyes. She no longer had the courage to meet her grandmother's gaze.
She heard her grandmother's slight sigh.
After a while, Su Qing couldn't help but open her eyes, and the old man's eyes had already moved to the water.
"Child, grandma doesn't want to force you, because if you don't change your mind, it will be as you say, and you won't be reconciled. That is not what Grandma wants to see. But grandma wants to tell you that happiness is accompanied by gratitude, and happy people will only have peace in their hearts without complexity. Your current stubbornness is at the cost of your own happiness. Nothing else is a matter compared to your happiness. Grandma can't complain about your current stubbornness, after all, all you have been thinking about in the past eight years is how to take revenge and how to make the person who abandoned you repent. But, kid. Do you know what you really need? You are a girl, you need your own happiness, and you need to give back to this society. Your happiness is respect for yourself and for me, an old lady. Grandma's fate is no better than yours, and even worse than yours. At least you have your own adoptive father, who does nothing worse than your biological father. My son sacrificed everything of a man for you, and you repay him like this? I feel sorry for my son, and what he wants most is to see his daughter happy for the rest of her life. But what are you doing? You're full of revenge, pretending to be the one who abandoned you. Is this your emotion? Is your happiness so worthless? If I were to judge your current behavior, I would only say one comment, your behavior chills me. Grandma's tone gradually turned cold.
Su Qing's tears began to gather again with her grandmother's words, and finally burst out of her eyes uncontrollably.
She reached out and put her arm around her grandmother's neck.
"Grandma, don't say any more. I didn't, I didn't. "The crying girl has only fragmented words.
Grandma stopped complaining, and she had to sigh again. Her hand gently patted the girl's back.
The two hugged each other and fell into a brief period of comfort.
The people who walked by watched this scene sideways, they didn't stop too much, this scene was more like a ripple in life that rose up and then disappeared quickly.
"Child, grandma's words are heavy, forgive grandma." Grandma finally spoke.
"Grandma, I should be the one who asked for forgiveness. I failed to live up to my grandmother's expectations. My grandmother asked me to be a person who knows how to forgive and tolerate. Only those who know how to tolerate will be happy, and will learn to be grateful and cherish. But I have been trapped in my own narrow feelings of revenge, and by doing so, I am ruining myself and failing those who love me. Grandma, I get it. Su Qing is also working hard to recover.
Grandma smiled with relief, but the smile quickly faded.
"Son, you can say that is the best reward for grandma. Grandma no longer asks you to give Grandma a promise. Because grandma has always been conflicted, grandma should not ask a girl to give up the idea of persisting for eight years. If you do that, it may be an irreparable regret for your whole life. Child, grandma has changed her mind, do what you want, but promise grandma, you must remember to be grateful and tolerant. It is important to remember that you are not alone, you still have grandma, and you still have people who you like and like you. Remember, you have a better future. No one is worth my child's life of happiness in exchange. Remember Grandma's words today, this is the last request Grandma gave you. There was no hesitation in Grandma's voice, only pity.
Su Qing nodded desperately, as if she was making a promise.
"Grandma, grandma has asked your Uncle Aeon to pick up grandma. Grandma is going back. The old man quickly dispelled all sentimentality.
"Why? Grandma can't go. I won't let you go. Su Qing began to be coquettish.
Grandma's smile was truly relaxed.
"Kid, grandma doesn't belong in this place. Grandma needs to be quiet. You also don't need grandma around, at least not now grandma can't be by your side. With grandma by your side, you won't be able to fulfill your heart's desire. Hurry up and finish your own things, and hurry up to find your own happiness with the mood of rebirth. Grandma bless you. The old man seemed to make up for the heaviness with ease.
Su Qing didn't speak, she snuggled in her grandmother's arms and cherished this precious warmth.
"Kid, what are you going to do with that boy you like?" The old man watched the sky change. She's also nostalgic.
Su Qing could hear the meaning of the old man's inquiry, she didn't answer, and she didn't have the courage to answer.
"That kid is something you met during a special period, so grandma's opinion is that you should learn to give up. When you fulfill your wishes, you will live with a positive and optimistic attitude, and the people you meet at that time will be your true partners. If you like him, then let him go. Since you can't let go of your demons, give up on your lover. We can let ourselves be wronged, but we can't let others be hurt along with us. Are you willing to do that? Grandma's eyes slipped a trace of unbearability.
Su Qing's eyes also slipped hesitation.
"Grandma. I was ready to wait for the moment of parting. He was an accident in my life, and I'm already grateful for it. No matter how much you ask for, it's an extravagant hope. Grandma, I'm lucky to have you. It's time for me to be content. Su Qing's voice was a little hoarse.
The grandmother gently patted the girl's back, her eyes looking at the river.
The river flows slowly, slowly in the direction of the sea.