Strange Cards

Chapter 441 A Person Who Has Been Wandering for Years

Qi Nannan looked at her maternal grandparents and asked curiously with her head tilted up.

"Grandpa, Grandma."

"Who are we waiting for?"

Grandpa Gu was stunned for a moment, and just as he was about to speak, Grandma Gu glared at him and shut him up.

Grandma Gu looked at her granddaughter and gently patted Qi Nannan's head.

"Your maternal grandparents are waiting for someone who is very important to them, and even to your mother."

"Almost, it's been about ten years since we last met."

"ten years?"

"Well, I've seen it before, haven't I?"

After thinking for a while, Grandma Gu realized that she really couldn't remember the details and then looked at Grandpa Gu.

Old Master Gu pursed his lips and said irritably.

"When that unfilial son left, Xiaoyue was only a few months pregnant, so Nannan definitely never saw him."

"But if I remember correctly, there was a man in black hiding in the corner when Xiaoyue was giving birth that day. When I went to check, the man in black disappeared. When I continued to wait at the door, the man reappeared."

"The man in black disappeared completely only after Xiaoyue was wheeled out of the delivery room."

"After thinking about it for so many years, I can only believe that the only person who would secretly peek at his sister's baby during such an important time as childbirth is that unfilial son."

As he spoke, Grandpa Gu squatted down and patted Qi Nannan's head.

"Xiao Qi, remember what your grandfather said."

"That unfilial son is back. Help your grandfather kick him a couple of times."

"Your mother was only pregnant with you when that unfilial son passed away. After she found out he was gone, she cried every single day for a while."

"At that time, she suffered a miscarriage and her health was damaged. Your maternal grandparents and your father helped your mother recover for a long time."

"Helping your grandfather vent his anger is also helping your mother vent her anger."

"Do you understand?"

Qi Nannan was stunned, while at this moment, Grandma Gu gently patted her husband and said.

"Alright, why are you saying these things to the child?"

"He's Nannan's uncle after all. How could you, an old man, incite your niece to beat up her uncle?"

"Really!"

As she spoke, Old Mrs. Gu gave her husband a push in annoyance and touched Qi Nannan's face.

"Nannan, listen to your grandma, not your grandpa."

"After your uncle comes back, take him to find your mother."

"The siblings have a very good relationship. They haven't seen each other for so many years, and your mother is also thinking about her brother who has been wandering outside for so many years."

"If your mother tries to hit him, remember to stop her."

"That's because your mother is angry. She'll be fine once she calms down."

"Do you understand?"

Qi Nannan nodded blankly, and after a while, a figure carrying two bags appeared at the end of the road.

The figure stood tall and straight. Although his face was weathered by time, he exuded an aura of strength and integrity simply by standing there.

The two elderly people initially didn't believe it when they saw the figure, but after the figure walked up to them, put down the two bags, and hugged the two elderly people.

"Dad, Mom."

"I'm back."

Looking at the two elderly people whose temples were already gray, Gu Nian suddenly realized that his parents had become very, very old.

When I passed away, the two elderly people didn't look old at all; they looked like they were in their forties or fifties.

But when he returned home this time, he found that the two of them were like candles flickering in the wind, showing signs of old age.

Their bent backs, the canes in their hands, the mottled faces, and the snow-white hair all testified that these two old people were very, very old.

Grandpa Gu said he would give Gu Nian a good beating when he returned, but when Gu Nian actually hugged him, the cane in his hand trembled and fell to the ground.

Grandma Gu held her son for a long time, and when she finally let go, she looked at her son's weathered face and said...

"My son..."

"You were a young man when you left back then."

"How could you..."

"You've gotten so old?"

Gu Nian looked at his mother and hugged the old lady Gu.

"Mom, your son is already over forty, almost fifty."

"When I left, neither you nor Dad had a single gray hair."

"Everyone gets old."

As Grandma Gu was feeling her son's embrace, a sudden, angry shout rang out.

"You unfilial son, how dare you say that!"

"Kneel down!"

Gu Nian looked at his father, who was furious like a little lion, but didn't say anything. Instead, he obediently knelt down in front of his father.

Grandpa Gu raised his cane high, but every time he tried to bring it down, he found that he couldn't bring himself to strike it.

Gu Nian lowered her head meekly, like a child who had done something wrong.

The father and son remained silent for a long time before Gu Nian finally broke the silence.

"Dad, your son is unfilial."

"Our son has been wandering away from home for so many years, and he has never been by his parents' side."

"Fortunately, there's my older sister, but my son was ultimately wrong."

"I accept whatever punishment or beating you want."

"I just want my son to have a chance to come home."

Looking at the humble Gu Nian, Old Master Gu was surprised to find that he could no longer use his cane.

Finally, in a fit of anger, Old Master Gu lightly tapped Gu Nian on the shoulder, turned around, and said irritably.

"What kind of man kneels on the ground? Get up right now!"

"However, there's a proper way to kneel. If you didn't bend your back, it means you're showing a good attitude in admitting your mistake and still have some backbone."

"Go inside with your niece and apologize to your sister."

"You bastard, you left when your sister was just pregnant. You know how much your sister suffered because of you."

"You were there when Nan Nan was born, so don't tell me any lies like you weren't there."

"Apologize to your sister properly, then go home for dinner."

As he spoke, Grandpa Gu walked away with his cane, while Grandma Gu chased after him and gave him several taps on the head.

Gu Nian patted his pants at the knees and looked at the exquisitely beautiful little girl in front of him.

"Your name should be Qi Nannan, right?"

"My sister Gu Yue's daughter."

Qi Nannan looked at Gu Nian in front of her and nodded vigorously.

"Um!"

"You should be mine...."

Before Qi Nannan could finish speaking, Gu Nian extended his hand.

"My name is Gu Nian, and I'm your mother's younger brother."

"He's also your uncle."

Qi Nannan looked at the hand extended in front of her and reached out her own hand to shake it back.

"Hello, Uncle!"

Looking at the obedient Qi Nannan in front of him, Gu Nian hung a talisman that he had prepared ten years ago around Qi Nannan's neck.