"The reason I'm telling you this is because my grandfather's health has been deteriorating recently and he's become increasingly frail.

He has always had an idea in his mind, which is to find your father and explain what happened in person.

However, he never mustered the courage to pay him a visit. After all, no matter how you look at it, when your father was most isolated and in dire straits, your grandfather had resolutely chosen to leave, without offering even the slightest bit of help or support.

Ouyang's eyes were fixed on Xia Ruoan, with deep guilt and helplessness revealed in his eyes.

"Ruoan, could you please convey Grandpa's thoughts to your father for me?

Of course, as to whether your father is willing to meet my grandfather, that is entirely up to his own decision. We will definitely not have any complaints or demands.

You know, in the final analysis, it was us who ruthlessly abandoned him!" At this point, Ouyang couldn't help but sigh deeply, his voice trembling slightly.

"Grandpa and I are really embarrassed to come to your house so rashly. After thinking it over, we can only count on you to help us."

Ouyang looked at Xia Ruoan earnestly and continued, "This matter has always been like a heavy stone weighing on Grandpa's heart, making it difficult for him to let go.

If my uncle could be so generous as to forgive my grandfather for his past mistakes, it would surely be a very comforting and joyful thing for him! Perhaps even his condition would improve as a result.”

Xia Ruoan listened to all this with eyes wide open and a look of astonishment on his face.

She never imagined that such an unbelievable thing would happen! If this happened to her, she would probably not be able to bear such a heavy blow.

You know, Senior Brother Ouyang’s parents actually died because of her father.

At this moment, Xia Ruoan was in a state of confusion. Her gaze involuntarily turned to Leng Zexi beside her. Her eyes revealed helplessness and confusion. She had no idea how to deal with this sudden situation.

Leng Zexi held her slightly trembling hand tightly and said softly, "This is indeed true. That year, your father's uncle and his family of four returned from abroad, but no one attended your grandmother's funeral. Because on the way there, a car accident occurred, resulting in the tragic death of two of them."

Time seemed to freeze at this moment. Xia Ruoan stared at Leng Zexi blankly, his lips moved but no sound came out.

After a long while, she managed to squeeze out a sentence with difficulty: "It's been over twenty years... Even if I tell this to my father now, it would be very cruel to him, right?"

Leng Zexi sighed softly and comforted him, "I understand that this is difficult for your father to accept, but since it has already happened, hiding it is not the solution to the problem.

For the sake of those who are still alive, and more importantly, for your father to live his life with clarity, he has the right to know the truth.

As for whether he is willing to meet with the relevant personnel in the end, that depends on his own decision. "After saying that, Leng Zexi gently patted the back of Xia Ruoan's hand, giving her silent support.

"If my father knew about this, he would definitely find it hard to bear. Although my father never took me to visit his uncle's family, he once told me that his uncle and cousin treated him very kindly."

Xia Ruoan's mind drifted back to her childhood memories. Those heartwarming scenes kept playing in her mind like a movie, making her not know how to start talking for a moment.

Leng Zexi, who was standing by, saw all of this and naturally understood her inner conflict and fear.

He knew very well that she was afraid that her father would fall into endless sorrow and pain after knowing the truth. However, some misunderstandings, if not resolved, would only make the knot between them deeper and deeper.

So, Leng Zexi gently held Xia Ruoan's hand and comforted her softly, "Ruoan, don't worry. I'll go confess to my father-in-law. I believe he will eventually let it go. After all, the car accident was purely accidental, and no one wanted it to happen."

Hearing Leng Zexi's words, Xia Ruoan nodded slightly, looked at Ouyang beside him with red eyes, and said with trembling lips: "Brother Ouyang, I'm really sorry..."

At this moment, Ouyang smiled and responded gently, "Ruoan, you don't have to feel guilty. As Leng Shao said, the car accident was just a sudden accident. No one could have predicted or prevented it from happening."

"It was just an accident. It really has nothing to do with your father." Ouyang said softly, picking up two soft tissues from the table and gently handed them to her with tearful eyes, indicating that she should wipe the tears rolling down her eyes.

"Ruoan, you are pregnant now, you must control your emotions and not get excited so easily.

Besides, it's not good to cry all the time like this. What if you give birth to a little crybaby who cries all the time? What will you do then?

Ouyang deliberately joked in a light-hearted and humorous tone, trying to make her smile.

It took a long time for Xia Ruoan to finally calm his heart, which was as turbulent as the waves.

However, because she had just cried so hard, her beautiful eyes were still red, like two ripe cherries, so adorable.

Ouyang kept looking at her nervously until he saw she finally stopped crying, then he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Okay, okay, Ruoan, compared to the title of 'senior brother', deep down in my heart I actually want to hear you sweetly call me 'brother'." Ouyang said with a smile, looking at Xia Ruoan with expectant eyes.

Then, he paused for a moment, and then continued to explain to her: "The reason why I told you these things is not just to untie the knot in Grandpa's heart for a long time,

This also contains some of my personal thoughts and wishes. If your father is willing to come back home, then with him helping to take care of my grandfather, I can go abroad without any worries.

After saying this, Ouyang turned to look at Xia Ruoan, a hint of expectation in his eyes.

"Senior Brother Ouyang, you...you are actually going abroad?" Xia Ruoan's face was filled with astonishment. He stared at Ouyang in disbelief with wide eyes and asked in a slightly surprised voice, "Are you planning to go abroad this time to engage in in-depth research in related fields?

Or is it just a short trip to participate in some academic exchanges or study seminars?"

I haven't heard my supervisor mention any plans to go abroad recently.

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