Genshin Impact: My confession was rejected, so I traveled to seven countries

"Su Mo?"

A familiar and long-lost voice suddenly rang out.

Su Mo looked in the direction of the sound, and her pupils suddenly contracted.

The man looked at him with a questioning expression, the familiar palm-leaf fan in his hand swaying gently, causing Su Mo's emotions to rise and fall along with it.

Su Mo looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar figure before him, his heart trembled, and his gaze was shocked and trembling.

Seeing Su Mo's reaction, the man seemed to have confirmed something and laughed, "I didn't expect it to really be you. I heard from Hu Tao that you've grown up, so I was prepared, but I still can't quite recognize you."

Su Mo's throat moved, but no sound came out. As she looked at the figure in front of her, she suddenly laughed. As she laughed, her eyes became a little wet, and she turned her head to the side and sobbed.

Looking at that figure again, tears welled in her eyes, and she laughed, "Old man, old man, I never thought it would be you. Haha..." As she spoke, Su Mo's memories flooded back, and tears involuntarily streamed down her face.

“Grandpa…” he murmured softly.

The man exclaimed "Hey!" and then, with a dark face and a look of disgust, said, "What are you crying for, you big brat?"

Su Mo shook her head, trying to control her emotions. She wiped away her tears and smiled, "As I get older, it's easy for me to cry when I think about the past."

"How old are you? Do you think you're old? Hold back your tears!" The dark blue figure lectured as it walked towards Su Mo.

Su Mo didn't move, she just smiled.

He knew this was Wuwang Slope, a place where those unwilling to die could stay. If there was any danger, his inner self had already warned him amidst such intense emotional turmoil.

Secondly, even if it's fake, he'd still like to see the old man one more time. The initial parting was too rushed, so much so that they didn't even have a proper goodbye.

The figure approached Su Mo. Looking at the somewhat familiar face, the old man's wrinkled face couldn't help but show some emotion. He looked Su Mo up and down and nodded, "Good, good. In the blink of an eye, you've grown up so much. I thought... I thought..." The old man choked up as he spoke.

Although they had heard the news from others, they still harbored doubts and were somewhat afraid that the Su Mo they were talking about was not their grandson Su Mo, but just someone with the same name.

Walnut's arrival today helped him confirm his thoughts, but now that they've actually met, he still can't help but be moved by the sight of her.

After all, he had arrived at Wuwang Slope in the blink of an eye, leaving him no time to make arrangements for his affairs. Su Mo was only a few years old then. How could he possibly survive on his own at such an advanced age?

So all these years, my obsession has not faded, and I am unwilling to leave.

This is an elder's concern for a younger generation, and also a grandfather's favoritism towards his grandson.

Su Mo sobbed for a moment, then smiled calmly, "Grandpa, as you can see, I'm perfectly fine now, and it's a good thing that we're meeting again, so let's not talk about these sad things anymore."

"Yes, yes, come here, Su Mo, tell me everything that has happened over the years," the old man said, taking Su Mo's hand and leading her to the side.

Looking at the figure that was no longer very tall, Su Mo felt somewhat dazed.

The old man's hands still felt rough, but compared to my memory, they were much smaller now, and their warmth had turned into coldness.

Feeling the slightly cool touch, Su Mo felt as if something had touched the softest part of her heart. Her vision blurred and she couldn't help but feel a strange warmth, and a relieved smile appeared on her face.

The grandfather and grandson found a place and then recounted all their experiences in the years since the old man passed away.

How Su Mo became Tian Shu Star, how he recognized Ning Guang, and so on.

However, he didn't say much about Ke Qing and Yun Jin's relationship, as it was a private matter between them and he couldn't say more.

As for Yun Jin, we'll meet her later; let's keep it a secret for now and give her a surprise.

After hearing Su Mo's story, the old man initially agreed with his assessment, but later simply nodded, and finally fell silent.

After Su Mo finished explaining everything, the old man turned his head to the side and remained silent.

"Grandpa?" Su Mo asked tentatively.

"Hey……"

Looking at the old man's back, Su Mo leaned forward and saw that the old man was already in tears.

Seemingly having lost face in front of his grandson, the proud old man wiped away his tears, looking at that mature face, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

He grasped Su Mo's hand and said tremblingly, "Su Mo, you've suffered so much these past years. Your parents died early, leaving only the two of us, and I left so soon. It's all because my body was so weak that I passed away so early. If I could have held on for a few more years..." The old man's voice choked with sobs.

He knew that Su Mo might have a hard time after he left, but he never expected her to be so destitute that she was almost starving to death.

Su Mo feigned displeasure, "Look, why are you bringing this up again? You start crying as soon as I mention it. If you keep doing this, I'm not going to talk to you anymore."

"Okay, okay, I won't say anymore, I won't say anymore."

The old man looked at Su Mo again, his eyes filled with satisfaction.

The two chatted for a bit more when Su Mo suddenly noticed a group of children standing like flagpoles to the side. She exclaimed and slapped her forehead, "Oh dear, I forgot!"

He couldn't help but ask himself, "Auntie, I forgot, could you remind me?"

She said irritably, "You were so immersed in the joy of our long-awaited reunion that you forgot to blame me? In that kind of atmosphere, it would have been so rude of me to come out and disturb you. I just wanted to make you happy for a while longer."

She did intend to remind him, but having been inside Su Mo's body for so long, she was also very familiar with Su Mo's thoughts and his shortcomings.

When she first got to know him, she felt a little sorry for this independent boy who had been independent since childhood and wanted to spend more time with him. Although she often bickered with Su Mo, she was also trying to make his life less empty and lonely in another way.

Although Yun Jin came along later, which filled a gap in Su Mo's heart, it was far from being as fulfilling as the bond formed between true family members.

Now that he finally has a safe haven where he can rest and lean on his loved ones, she wants him to stay a little longer...

Seeing Su Mo's reaction, the old man was puzzled. Su Mo then explained why he had come here and invited the old man to come along, which the old man readily agreed to. Although catching up was important, they could talk on the go, wouldn't that be better?

Accompanied by the old man, Su Mo then led the group of "flagpoles" back the way they came.

Along the way, they encountered many ghostly blue spirits like the old man. Some acquaintances greeted the old man with nods, and their curiosity was even stronger when they saw the living Su Mo following behind him.

"Hey? Old Su, who's that young man next to you? I've never seen him before. Is he even alive?"

Hearing the question, the old man smiled smugly and gently waved his palm-leaf fan. "Old Liu, you've never seen him before, have you? This is my grandson, Su Mo. He's now on Tian Shu Star in Liyue. What do you think? Not bad looking, right?"

The man was taken aback and looked Su Mo up and down. “Oh my, Zhuo Si’s grandson? He’s grown so big already? Tian Shu Xing? No wonder you’ve been talking about him all the time. He really does look quite impressive.”

Their conversation attracted the attention of people nearby.

After listening to Lao Liu's words, an old woman commented, "That's amazing! How did you manage to get him? And she added, 'Look at this kid, he's quite handsome, all chubby and round, you can tell he's got potential.'"

The old man shook his head. "No way. I've worked all my life. How would I know anything about this? These are things the kids have just learned by themselves."

Su Mo followed behind the old man with a helpless expression, giving everyone an awkward smile.

The old man said he was disgusted, but the smile on his face betrayed his true feelings.

At this moment, they resemble parents showing off their children to others.

Hearing the old woman's words, she looked at Su Mo and said, "Oh my, you're seven already, kid. Have you gotten married yet? If not, I'll introduce you to someone..."

The old man frowned. "Oh dear, he's still so young. What does he know about this? He needs an old man like me to take a look at him. Besides, how many years has it been since you passed away? Here's an introduction, is that alright?"

"Yes, old woman, why are you worrying about this? How old is she? You've been gone for so many years. Your granddaughter is probably already decades old and married," Old Liu chimed in.

"I told you, she was still young back then, and she's probably still not married now. 'A woman three years older than her husband is like a gold brick,' she's probably already had quite a few by now. Kid, don't listen to him, women are good at taking care of people. I'll tell you where she is, just tell her what I said when you go to find her." Saying this, he was about to pull Su Mo aside to explain the details.

The old man blocked Su Mo's way, saying, "How old are you? Why are you still worrying about Zhuo? Your granddaughter is probably over thirty, while my Zhuo is only in her early twenties. She's still too young. Even if she takes a liking to her, I won't agree." With that, he pulled Su Mo forward.

The old woman was displeased and looked at Old Liu, "Look, look, Old Su is not happy about introducing a potential partner to his grandson."

Then, looking at the two people walking away, he called out, "Kid, you can come find me later if you'd like."

Old Liu scoffed, "I'm not saying this out of curiosity, but you're worrying too much. Tian Shu Xing (a star in Chinese astrology) doesn't have a girlfriend? No way, she won't have trouble finding one in the future. She'll find one whenever she wants. Do you think she'll be happy? Would you be happy if it were your grandson?"

The old woman muttered, "Even if it's easy to find, the two people still have to be compatible, right? Who can say for sure about this?"

……

"Don't listen to her nonsense. She's been dead for years. Her granddaughter is probably old enough to be your mother. With our good conditions, we should find someone good," the old man earnestly advised Su Mo.

"Oh, right, I would have forgotten if they hadn't mentioned it. Have you gotten the results yet?" the old man asked.

Su Mo denied it, and the old man frowned slightly.

Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?

Su Mo hesitated for a moment, but still denied it.

The old man could no longer hold back and, with a look of exasperation, lightly patted Su Mo's head with his palm-leaf fan. "You're not getting any younger, and you still haven't found a girlfriend. Do you want our Su family line to end?"

Su Mo frowned, "You just said I was young."

The old man said irritably, "I said that, but you can't really act like you're a child. Can this be delayed? If it's delayed, it'll be harder to find. Adults may say that, but you can't really be indifferent."

Su Mo rolled her eyes at the familiar words. "You don't need to worry about that. I know what I'm doing."

"Hey, you rascal, do you know you're still single? By the way, how are things going between you and that girl Keqing?" the old man asked hopefully.

Although he was initially skeptical of Su Mo and Ke Qing's relationship, if it actually worked out, it would put an end to his longing.

Su Mo replied with a hint of helplessness, "It's just so-so."

Seeing this, the old man understood the situation and sighed, "I knew you two wouldn't make it. I still had some hope." He then looked Su Mo up and down and said, "Judging from your appearance, you should just give up. It's normal that they don't like you. If you can't find someone on your own, you'll have to go on blind dates."

"What's wrong with me?" Su Mo said, both amused and exasperated. "It's one thing if others don't believe me, but you're my grandfather, can't you have a little faith in me?"

The old man sneered, "It's precisely because I'm your grandfather that I know what kind of person you are!"

"You can't even comfort people, you can't even take care of people, and you're not hardworking at all. How can you support a family? Any girl who marries you will suffer! Even if it were my daughter, I wouldn't want you!"

Su Mo was speechless. He had just been praising her in front of others. How could she change her attitude so quickly?

"You're already in the grave, why do you still worry about such trivial matters?" Su Mo advised.

Grandpa was displeased. "So what? Is it wrong for me to care about your important life event? Can't you find someone to make me happy?"

"So you're saying you found someone right away? Then why not find someone suitable? It's not like any woman will do," Su Mo retorted.

The old man retorted, "Is it that hard to find a suitable one? If you can't find one, go on blind dates. With your qualifications, you'll be in high demand, and a bunch of men will be chasing after you. Then you'll find someone, right? Forget it, I don't think that's going to be easy for you."

"You! Fine, you're right! I won't argue with you." Su Mo turned her head away, unwilling to pay attention to the old man.

"Look at you, do you think you can get away with this? You ignore everything people say, doesn't that make people angry? That's why I say you don't know how to coax people. It's better not to see you at all, it's enough to make me angry," the old man said indignantly.

The two, who had been reunited after a long separation, fell into silence as they walked side by side.

Seeing the two of them like this, Zhen suggested, "You've finally seen each other again, why don't you just tell him to let it go, so he won't feel so uncomfortable."

Su Mo snorted coldly, "Why tell him? Why ask me another question? No, let him be smug for a while longer, he'll be proven wrong soon enough."

Zhen shook his head helplessly, knowing that Su Mo was just saying things out of anger.

While the joy of reuniting after a long separation is real, so is the cold war.

Especially among family members, sometimes it's like this: they know each other too well, and bad moods come out without warning, so they don't even bother to wear masks.

One second everything is calm and peaceful, the next a nonsensical remark ignites the fire, which then quickly goes out, leaving only the pungent smell of smoke lingering in the room.

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