Chapter 400: Rest in Peace
"Hanxing was scared out of her wits and just fell asleep," Ji Yan said softly, "I’ll pour you a glass of water to moisten your throat."
"Thank you for your hard work," Grandma’s voice was soft and a little helpless. "I’m getting old. I’ve caused you a lot of trouble."
"Grandma, what are you saying?" Ji Yan, who had always been cold and distant to others, was extremely gentle when facing Shen Hanxing’s grandma. "you have raised Hanxing. To me, you are my biological grandma. We must take care of you." Ji Yan’s attitude showed how much he cared about Shen Hanxing, and grandma was pleased. she looked at Ji Yan lovingly and said, "You’re a good child." She paused. Her eyes filled with reminiscence and sorrow. "Hanxing, she... lived a hard life since she was young. Back then, she insisted on marrying you. I was afraid that she would regret it. I didn’t take good care of Hanxing’s mother. I failed as a mother. Now, I can’t take good care of Hanxing. I’m an unqualified grandma..."
With tears in her eyes, grandma lifted her hand and gently patted Shen Hanxing’s back. The old woman’s palm carried her love for Shen Hanxing. Shen Hanxing, who had a bad dream, felt better when her grandma patted her back. "Hanxing has been independent since she was young. I know I can’t persuade her. Fortunately, you’re a good man worthy of being entrusted with..." Grandma sighed. "Ji Yan, I’ll leave Hanxing to you. You have to take good care of her. Hanxing would treat others well if they treated her well. Don’t let her down."
Grandma was only in her sixties this year. In upper-class circles, most noblewomen of this age were obsessed with beauty. They were bright and beautiful, with few wrinkles on their faces. Meanwhile, grandma’s hair was gray, and her face was full of traces of the passage of time. She was old, and her words sounded like she was about to die.
"I will treat Hanxing well and won’t let her down," Ji Yan promised and pulled the quilt for grandma. "Grandma, you must live a long life and watch me fulfill my promise." He chuckled as he lowered his voice and whispered to grandma, "grandma, let me tell you a secret. I plan to..." He whispered his plan to grandma.
Grandma’s eyes lit up, and she smiled until the wrinkles on her face smoothed. "Good... Good, you’re a thoughtful boy!"
"Grandma!" At this moment, Shen Hanxing, who was sleeping, suddenly sat up. She looked around in a panic and realized that her grandma was smiling at her. Only then did she let out a sigh of relief.