Chapter 503: So That’s How It Is

Chapter 503 So That's How It Is

The Fu family left reassured, and Su He and the others returned to their rooms to sleep.

However, the soldiers on Gu Yanzhi's side were having a rough time.

The main issue was Fang Zhigang, who remained unconscious, and no one knew if he'd pull through.

It was late at night, and wasn't a good time to drive.

Moreover, their mission was under wraps, so they couldn't take Fang Zhigang out to seek medical treatment without Gu Yanzhi's orders.

Besides, the best doctors were right here, but it didn't help.

If anyone was to blame, it was Fang Zhigang's bad luck, taking everyone down with him.

When Gu Yanzhi woke up, the old military doctor immediately filled him in on Fang Zhigang's condition.

Thinking of how hard Su He had hit Fang Zhigang earlier, Gu Yanzhi sighed softly and ordered everyone to take Fang Zhigang to seek medical treatment at first light.

They borrowed some charcoal from Su He and the others, and a group of soldiers huddled around the fire in Su He's living room to keep warm. On such a cold night, with nowhere proper to sleep, aside from those who had to drive the next day, hardly anyone slept.

Gu Yanzhi woke up a few times during the night but fell back asleep soon after.

The next day, Fu Tinghua woke up early to see Gu Yanzhi.

As soon as the wound showed improvement, he wanted to rush to get them out.

Their hanging around was getting on his nerves.

"Dr. Fu, you're here. The general seems much better—take a look." The old military doctor moved aside to let Fu Tinghua examine Gu Yanzhi's wound.

The sutured wound from the previous night showed no signs of infection, indicating it had been cleaned very thoroughly.

"Hmm, the recovery is good. It shouldn’t affect your travel today," Fu Tinghua said out of nowhere.

"Ah? Travel?" the old military doctor asked, somewhat confused.

At this, Gu Yanzhi, who had been pretending to sleep, couldn't keep pretending.

He sighed and said, "Are you really that eager to send me away?"

Fu Tinghua shot him a cold look and didn’t respond.

"I understand. I’ll leave," Gu Yanzhi said flatly.

Without another word, Fu Tinghua headed straight for the kitchen.

He had woken up early to make breakfast for his family.

Just then, while nobody was looking, a small figure approached Gu Yanzhi.

Zai Zai looked at the familiar man before him: So that's how it is.

"Little one, who are you looking for?" Gu Yanzhi asked with a smile when he saw Zai Zai.

Zai Zai stared at Gu Yanzhi for a few seconds before saying, "Grandpa, have you ever done anything you regret?"

Gu Yanzhi wasn't expecting Zai Zai to ask such a question. After a moment’s thought, he nodded and said, "At my age, Grandpa has definitely done plenty of things he regrets."

Zai Zai stared at him for just a few more seconds before nodding. Just as he was about to leave, Gu Yanzhi stopped him.

"Wait, are you... Dr. Fu's son?" Gu Yanzhi asked with a smile.

At that moment, he truly seemed like a kind grandfather, looking at Zai Zai with grandfatherly affection.

"Yes, I am," Zai Zai replied with a nod.

"What about that little girl from yesterday?" Gu Yanzhi had naturally noticed Niu Niu as well.

"She's my sister," Zai Zai answered truthfully.

"Your biological sister?" Gu Yanzhi asked again.

"Yes."

Gu Yanzhi hadn't expected that his own grandchildren would turn out to be twins, a boy and a girl.

"That's wonderful. Here, let Grandpa give you a welcome gift, alright?" Gu Yanzhi said with a smile.

Zai Zai hesitated for a moment but still shook his head.

"No, Grandpa. I shouldn't accept gifts without good reason. Besides, my parents don’t allow me to accept gifts casually from strangers," Zai Zai declined.

Hearing Zai Zai's words, Gu Yanzhi was somewhat disappointed but continued smiling. "It's alright. The offer always stands. If you ever change your mind and want to accept it in the future, just let Grandpa know."

His demeanor was completely different from the superior attitude he had shown toward Aunt Lan the previous night.

In front of Aunt Lan, he had acted like a god unwilling to stoop, treating her with contempt.

As a result, their relationship had never progressed beyond surface politeness—one maintaining distance, the other showing indifference. How could feelings develop under such circumstances?

But now, with Zai Zai, he was like a kindly grandfather, speaking gently and warmly, never forcing the child to accept his gift, showing utmost respect.

Looking at Gu Yanzhi before him, Zai Zai felt momentarily confused.

So—Grandpa must have known in his previous life that he was his grandson, right?

Back then, when the Gu family suddenly came to his aid unconditionally, Fu Hanzhi had always suspected they had hidden ulterior motives.

But later, Gu Yanzhi met him and said that it was because his father'd once saved his life, which saved his life.

He had always been grateful to his father, Fu Tinghua, so helping him was a way of returning the favor.

The question was, his father had long passed away. Would someone really stay grateful that long?

Although Fu Hanzhi remained skeptical, it was indeed with the Gu family's help that his influence and standing gradually increased.

Yet, the reason behind the Gu family's assistance had remained unclear—until this moment.

Gu Yanzhi must have discovered that he was his biological grandson.

In this life, everything seemed so different. His parents were still alive, and his biological grandmother was still around.

And as for his biological grandfather—he got to meet him early in his childhood.