Image 276: Xie Zheng's Sudden Enlightenment

Image 276: Xie Zheng's Sudden Enlightenment

Grandma Xie was truly moved by the song Xie Zheng composed.

I'm also very pleased that their support wasn't in vain.

Back then, no one believed that Xie Zheng had been ruined by their pampering.

To become an idle playboy.

But only she knew why her eldest grandson had given up taking the military academy entrance exam and instead pursued music.

It is precisely because her grandson is so kind and righteous that she cannot get over that incident.

Therefore, his elders gave him unconditional support.

They not only provided him with moral support, but also gave him financial backing.

This allows him to create without any burden.

Although this process was tortuous and lengthy.

But he did it!

"Old man, quickly praise the child and encourage him."

Grandpa Xie was pulled back to his senses by his wife.

"It's alright. Anyway, you can't do anything else, so just sing if you want."

After finishing his sentence, the old man put his hands behind his back and went back into the house with a haughty expression.

"Xiao Zheng, you have to keep going, Grandma believes in you."

With tears in her eyes, the old man gave Xie Zheng a hug.

Her eldest grandson's successful creation of such profound and moving music also shows that he has emerged from the shadows in his heart.

Face life bravely.

Xie Zheng never expected his grandmother to be so emotional after listening to his singing and playing the guitar.

He gently patted the old man on the back, refusing to be sentimental.

"Grandma, don't get so excited. It's like I've done something amazing. I'll create even more songs in the future, just you wait and see."

After calming herself down, Grandma Xie smiled and looked at Xie Zheng, asking,

"By the way, are you short of money lately?"

"ah?"

Before Xie Zheng could answer, Old Madam Xie said, "Wait, I'll go get it for you."

Xie Zheng, “???”

Soon, Grandma Xie came out of the house with a remittance slip. "This is the remittance slip your parents sent this month. Your grandfather was angry and didn't want to give you the money. He wanted to force you to go out and find a job. But I see how motivated you are now. You can definitely achieve even greater things in music. I plan to continue to support you and let you focus on music."

"Take this money quickly. Making music requires funding. I've noticed you haven't bought any new clothes in ages."

Xie Zheng looked at his grandmother with emotion, sniffed, and gave the old lady another hug.

"Thank you, Grandma."

Xie Zheng declined, saying, "I won't take the money. Our band has already signed with a record company, and they gave us a subsidy last month. Once our album is released, we'll have a considerable income."

"When will the record be released?" Grandma Xie asked, her eyes sparkling as she looked at him.

Xie Zheng scratched his head awkwardly, "Grandma, it'll be ready soon."

The songs just haven't all been collected yet.

"Grandma, I'm sorry. I've been away a lot lately and have neglected you and Grandpa. I'll try to spend more time with you in the future."

For so many years, he has been immersed in his own thoughts, driven by his own emotions, and seems to have never considered the feelings of others.

They always felt they had been hurt, so they took it for granted that they should enjoy the indulgence and care of everyone around them.

That time, after Bai Zhi beat him up, he locked himself in his room for two days.

Suddenly I had an epiphany.

Bai Zhi was right to scold him.

He was indeed being dramatic.

Xiao Wei has been gone from him for ten years.

He should step forward and help her fulfill her dream.

Instead of complaining and blaming others, and hating Lu Ye all day long.

To be honest, looking back now, Lu Ye's actions back then, though cold-hearted, were not wrong.

He had to admit that one of Bai Zhi's words struck a chord with him.

He blamed all the responsibility on Lu Ye, just to alleviate his own guilt.

He also bore responsibility for what happened back then.

He clearly loved her so much, yet he let her slip out of their sight and go off to collect folk songs alone.

Upon closer examination, he is the one who should be blamed the most.

Over the years, his resentment towards Lu Ye stemmed from his childhood dependence on him.

They always felt that Lu Ye was their boss and that he should be the one to solve problems.

He couldn't tolerate Lu Ye, who was the backbone of the team, making mistakes or errors.

Xie Zheng let out a heavy sigh as he thought of this.

"Good boy." Grandma Xie insisted on handing the remittance slip to Xie Zheng, telling him to take the money and spend it.

"Grandma, I'll take it first. It's Lu Ye and Bai Zhi's wedding, and I'm giving them a gift."

Upon hearing Xie Zheng's words, Grandma Xie's expression lit up, and she looked at him with delight, asking, "Xiao Zheng, you and Lu Ye have made up?"

Xie Zheng laughed awkwardly, "Grandma, we're not enemies."

"It's good that you can figure it out."

"Oh right, I remember it's in a few days...,..."

Grandma Xie swallowed back the words she was about to say, "Never mind, you go ahead with your work."

The old man sighed and ultimately said nothing.

The thought of those spirited young men and women from ten years ago, always chattering and skipping around in the alley, made her heart ache.

Not to mention her eldest grandson, who can't get over it, even she, this old woman, has been unable to let go of it all these years.

"Um."

Xie Zheng naturally knew what day his grandmother was referring to.

After his grandmother left, he sat down at the piano, looked at the piece in his hands, and murmured, "Xiao Wei, I have a performance on Thursday. This song is for you. I hope you like it."

...

Today, when Bai Zhi went to the orthopedic surgery department for her routine examination of that special patient, Lu Shan said that her grandfather and parents asked her to pass on a message to her, inviting her to their home for dinner that evening.

“Lu Ye hasn’t come back yet,” Bai Zhi replied instinctively.

Lu Shan smiled and said, "Even if Lu Ye isn't here, you can come to my house for dinner. It's your home too."

Lu Shan's words silenced Bai Zhi's attempt to refuse, and she replied, "Okay."

"I'll be off work on time today. You can ride my motorcycle, and we'll go together."

Lu Shan said a lot in one breath, "Grandpa said that he would stroll over in the morning to invite Grandpa Ye, and that we could just go straight home."

Upon hearing that her maternal grandfather had also been invited, Bai Zhi could only nod and say, "Okay."

After getting off work in the afternoon, Lu Shan rode her motorcycle with Bai Zhi as a passenger, and the two returned to the military compound.

Bai Zhi bought some fruit on the way, and even brought an extra portion for Zhang Ma.

When they arrived home, Xie Yun and Lu Zheng'an arrived home shortly after them.

Xie Yun is currently teaching a first-year high school class, which is easier than last semester, and she can usually leave work on time.

While Zhang Ma was busy in the kitchen, Bai Zhi put the fruit on the table and took Zhang Ma's portion to the kitchen.

As soon as she reached the kitchen door, she called out affectionately, "Aunt Zhang, I'm here."

"Xiao Zhi is back?" Zhang Ma was chopping vegetables when she heard Bai Zhi's voice. She put down the knife and turned around happily.

"These are the fruits I bought for you," Bai Zhi said with a smile. "Thanks to you for helping clean my grandfather's house."

When Zhang Ma saw that Bai Zhi had specially brought her some fruit, she declined somewhat embarrassedly, saying, "Xiao Zhi, don't be so polite, it's all my pleasure."

"It's only right that I buy you fruit."

When Aunt Zhang was about to cook, Bai Zhi asked, "Is there anything I can help with?"

"No, it will be ready soon. You should go out and keep Old Master Lu company."

Zhang Ma was afraid that Bai Zhi would help with the chores, so she quickly pushed her out of the kitchen.

She used to be willing to let Bai Zhi help in the kitchen mainly because Bai Zhi wasn't familiar with the Lu family and she was afraid the young girl would be reserved. It was also because Bai Zhi was the same age as her daughter, and as an elder, she felt sorry for her.

But now, Bai Zhi is the granddaughter of a famous doctor, and the Lu family is treating this marriage as an opportunity for someone of high status. As a nanny, she dares not let Bai Zhi into the kitchen anymore.

Upon hearing that Bai Zhi had returned, Wang Shufen also came out of her room. She saw Bai Zhi walking out of the kitchen and said in a high-pitched and enthusiastic voice, "Xiao Zhi, you're finally back! I've missed you so much these past few days."

Bai Zhi, "..."