frightfiction Chapter 683: The Jiang Family's Reconciliation
Chapter 683: The Jiang Family's Reconciliation
Jiang Zhengguo: "I don't want to see you worry about me. The doctor said this disease is incurable, and even if I have surgery, the success rate is not high. Since that's the case, I might as well spend my remaining days with you and live happily."
Jiang Zhengguo is optimistic; he doesn't want to see his wife and children unhappy.
But his optimism made them feel very sad. At this moment, Jiang Zhengguo noticed Jiang Che standing in the distance.
Jiang Che's position in their family has always been like this: quietly standing in the corner.
Jiang Zhengguo stretched out his hand to Jiang Che and said, "Son, come to Dad's side."
Jiang Zhengguo rarely used such an intimate term of address because he was always afraid that Yang Huirong would be unhappy.
But now he wants to call Jiang Che his son openly and happily, so that Jiang Che feels like he is part of the family and doesn't always stand alone in the corner.
When Jiang Che heard Jiang Zhengguo calling him, he went forward, trying his best to control his emotions.
Jiang Che held Jiang Zhengguo's hand and said, "Son, I've wronged you all these years. It's all my fault. After I'm gone, you will be the head of this family. You must take good care of your Aunt Yang and your sister."
"No, Dad, you'll be alright. Your illness will be cured. You've always been the head of this family."
"Silly son, everyone's life is finite, and everyone will leave this world one day."
Actually, I'm quite lucky. I know when I'll leave this world, so I can make arrangements for my affairs afterward and avoid leaving in a rush with many regrets.
Hearing Jiang Zhengguo's words, Yang Huirong felt extremely pained and sad.
Jiang Zhengguo looked at Yang Huirong and said, "The thing I regret most in my life is that I hid our son's true parentage from you."
Yang Huirong lowered her head. Even at this point, she still refused to accept Jiang Che. Jiang Zhengguo saw through her thoughts and said to her, "Do you know why Old Xing was willing to help you with your treatment? He refused so much money from others, but why was he willing to help when Jiang Che came?"
"dad……"
Jiang Che spoke up, trying to stop Jiang Zhengguo, but Jiang Zhengguo said, "Just let Dad talk. Dad doesn't have much time. Dad can say whatever he wants, right?"
Jiang Che didn't say anything more, but Jiang Zhengguo held Yang Huirong's hand and said, "Our silly son knelt at their door for three days and three nights. They were scared, after all, there were a lot of onlookers and a lot of gossip."
Yang Huirong was stunned when she heard this. She did not expect that the reason why Old Xing was willing to come and treat her was because Jiang Che had stayed at his door for three days and three nights.
She should have known long ago; she had already offended Old Master Xing before.
Old Xing is not short of money, so why would he come to treat her for money? Besides, she didn't accept any money. Before leaving, she even said that she had raised a good son and that his filial piety was touching.
So that's how it is. Is he stupid?
How can you kneel at someone's door for three days and three nights?
Isn't he tired? Aren't he afraid of being laughed at?
How could he be so stupid?
Yang Huirong then realized how foolish she had been. Jiang Che had always treated her like his own mother; it was she who had always disliked him.
"Jiang Che, how could you be so foolish? A man's knees are worth gold, yet you went and knelt at someone's door for three days and three nights. Don't you want your legs?"
No wonder his legs and feet were always unsteady after that day, and he walked very strangely.
It turns out they had been kneeling for too long.
"Aunt Yang, I'm so sorry!"
"What are you apologizing for? And what did you call me?"
"Aunt Yang."
"Why are you calling me 'Auntie'? Do you still want your father to worry about you?"
Jiang Che looked at Yang Huirong, who said, "When you were five years old, I led you into the Jiang family. I told you, what should you call me?"
Jiang Che recalled that on the day he first entered the Jiang family's gate, Yang Huirong held his hand and said to him very gently.
“From now on, he will have to call her Mom. This will be his home. He is a child with a home, and he also has a younger sister.”
Jiang Che choked up a little and said, "Mom!"
Yang Huirong nodded and said, "I'm sorry you've suffered all these years."
At this moment, Yang Huirong finally let go of her inner turmoil.
This boy, who knelt at someone's door for three days and three nights to cure his hemiplegia, truly treated him like his own mother.
She was too extreme; she's the one who has wronged him all these years.
Jiang Zhengguo smiled with relief upon seeing this. This way, even if he died, he could die in peace.
Just as they were reaching a settlement, a woman suddenly rushed in, crying and saying, "Jiang Zhengguo, what's wrong with you? I was so worried about you."
The woman speaking was Cai Wenfang, Jiang Zhengguo's ex-girlfriend from over twenty years ago and also Jiang Che's biological mother.
Upon seeing that woman, Yang Huirong's expression immediately changed. She regretted that she had been too self-indulgent just now.
Jiang Zhengguo said angrily, "What are you doing here? Get out of here right now."
Cai Wenfang said in a coquettish voice, "I was worried about you, and besides, I came to see my son, didn't I?"
Yang Huirong looked at Jiang Che and felt a pang of regret. It turned out that this man was ultimately just someone else's son. She suddenly felt like she had just made a joke of herself.
At this moment, Jiang Che looked at Cai Wenfang and said, "Auntie, I'm sorry, you've come to the wrong place. Your son isn't here."
"Jiang Che, what are you saying? You are my son, and I am your mother."
Jiang Che stood next to Yang Huirong and said, "My mother is standing right next to me. She is the mother of me and my sister Jiang Qianhui."
Cai Wenfang said emotionally, "You treat her like a mother, but she has never treated you like a son. Have you forgotten how she abused you from childhood to adulthood?"
"I haven't forgotten."
I haven't forgotten Jiang Che's four words, which made Yang Huirong's expression change. She had indeed been abusing Gu Xunjing all along, and had never given him a kind look since he was a child.
Jiang Che said with a firm look in his eyes, "I haven't forgotten my mother holding my hand and telling me that from now on I will be a child with a mother."
She gently told me that from now on I would be the older brother, and I would have to take on the responsibilities of an older brother and take good care of my younger sister.
I will never forget the pancakes she made for me, which were my favorite food.
I will never forget the first set of clothes she bought for me, the first toy she bought for me, and I will never forget how she would gently wipe my mouth clean when I smudged food while eating.
He would take me to wash my hands, and when it was cold at night, he would come in and cover me with a blanket. While I was eating, he would touch my forehead and say, "Eat more so you can grow tall and strong and protect Mom and your little sister when you grow up."
Hearing Gu Xunjing's words, Yang Huirong was deeply moved and felt extremely guilty.
The child always remembered every little thing she did for him.
Over the years, Jiang Che has never forgotten the kindness Yang Huirong showed him when he first came to live with her family.