Jiang Nuan looked at him doubtfully, "Grandpa, what is this?"
The old man smiled and said, "Nuannuan, Grandpa guessed right. You are my biological granddaughter."
"What?" Jiang Nuan couldn't believe what she was hearing, looking at him in surprise.
Seeing her surprised expression, Grandpa Jiang also smiled. He was very surprised when he got the results, but more so, he was excited.
He hadn't found his son, but he had found his granddaughter. This outcome, with a one-in-ten-thousand chance, had happened to him, and he felt very lucky. At least he knew his son had started a family and had his own child.
He was also puzzled as to why Nuannuan was with her grandmother.
He had thought about it long and hard these past few days before deciding to come and find Nuannuan. He had to get to the bottom of what happened back then; he couldn't leave the world without knowing anything.
Nuannuan was alone and had been living such a hard life. How could he stand by and watch his own granddaughter live like this? He had created wealth precisely to make up for it when he found his son, but unfortunately, he hadn't found him yet.
"Nuannuan, your grandmother leaves for a period every year. She knows where your father is."
Jiang Nuan's tears flowed uncontrollably, and she exclaimed in surprise, "But why didn't Grandma tell me the truth?"
Grandpa Jiang's tone turned serious, "Perhaps it was to protect your father's safety, or perhaps to protect yours. If Grandpa is not mistaken, the family that adopted your father was very well-off."
Jiang Nuan couldn't quite understand her grandmother's actions. "No, Grandpa, I can't understand Grandma's actions. She knew where my father was and she knew who I was, so why wouldn't she tell me the truth in the end?"
As Jiang Nuan spoke, she wished she could slap herself a few times.
It was because of her that Grandma had a heart attack and left her.
Because they were biological, she had become so anxious upon hearing those words at the time, which led to her heart attack and her departure.
"I'm sorry!" Jiang Nuan cried, kneeling on the ground. "I shouldn't blame Grandma. Grandma must have wanted to tell me, but she didn't live to see that time. On the night six years ago, I was set up by my adoptive mother. When I escaped, my grandmother had already left me."
"And I left this place after watching her be buried."
Jiang Nuan bit her lip tightly, refusing to let out a sob.
She remembered that night. When she left, her grandmother had happily told her, "Our Nuannuan has grown up. You'll be fine without Grandma in the future."
Her slightly calloused hand gently caressed her forehead, her loving smile genuine.
At times like these, her heart felt as if something warm was gently tapping it, filling her heart with boundless warmth.
In this world, there was still someone who loved her the most, her grandmother, who waited for her by the door every day. After seeing her return safely, she would busily go to her small kitchen.
She would cook a bowl of hot braised beef noodles for her, along with her own pickled radish strips, sour and crisp. She would add a little of her favorite mint, and then eat them together with the beef.
Those were her happiest times.
While she ate her noodles, Grandma would sit opposite her, watching her finish the noodles, wash the bowls, and then urge her to study medical books.
This happened every day. Looking back now, the deepest memories were of Grandma's loving and doting smiles. Grandma had given her all her love for this lifetime.
"Silly child, get up quickly." Grandpa Jiang stood up and helped her up, seating her on the sofa.
Only after seeing her emotions calm down a bit did he say, "Nuannuan, your grandmother was an extremely measured person. She must have had a reason for not telling you."
Jiang Nuan nodded. She understood. Grandma loved her the most, and if she hadn't told her, it must have been because the time wasn't right.
"Grandpa, Tan Wenbin has shown no sign of movement. Grandpa, you suspect Tan Wenbin abducted Dad, but how did I end up with Grandma, and how did Grandma know I was her biological granddaughter?" Jiang Nuan felt that this matter was not so simple.
She and Nanzhou were investigating, and they should have some leads soon.
Furthermore, this matter had also attracted the attention of higher authorities, and she had accepted the mission.
Grandpa Jiang lowered his head slightly, thought for a moment, and then looked at Jiang Nuan, saying, "Nuannuan, this matter is very complicated and is related to the prominent families of Modu. Your grandmother was naturally cautious. If she could have revealed the truth, she would have told it long ago."
"She didn't even tell me, so she was probably afraid I would be implicated. I wasn't careful enough and didn't discover these things."
Jiang Nuan also knew that they had investigated and found a connection to the Yang family, one of the prominent families of Modu.
"Grandpa, I must personally uncover the truth of this matter."
Grandpa Jiang smiled dotingly and nodded. "Nuannuan, you've suffered so much all these years. Now that you have Grandpa, he will never let anyone bully you again."
He had also seen the livestream during the day; Nuannuan had been bullied again.
"Nuannuan, Grandpa is getting old. I want to train you to be Grandpa's successor."
Jiang Nuan looked at him without speaking. She wasn't living badly now.
Grandpa Jiang took her hand and held it in his palm.
His palm was warm, like Grandma's warm hands, making her feel warm inside.
"Nuannuan, the people Grandpa has let down the most in this life are your grandmother, your father, and you all."
"Grandma and I could have grown old together, but I lost your father, and our family became so fragmented. It's all because of me."
Jiang Nuan quickly shook her head. "Grandpa, it's not because of you. It's hard to guard against those who intend harm. It's all the fault of those bad people. Grandpa, you're not wrong."
A sharp pain flashed through Jiang Beichen's heart, and he whispered, "It's Grandpa's fault. If Grandpa hadn't been drunk, that wouldn't have happened."
"Grandpa." Jiang Nuan's eyes reddened, becoming more eager to know the truth about what happened back then.
Tan Wenbin must know where Dad was?
"Grandpa, I'm going to find Tan Wenbin." Jiang Nuan was getting impatient.
"No, Nuannuan, if we go, Tan Wenbin will be in danger. Leave this matter to Grandpa. Grandpa is also looking for an opportunity to communicate with him."
Jiang Nuan nodded and didn't insist.
"By the way, Xingyu he..." He hesitated, but Jiang Nuan knew what he meant.
"Grandpa, you guessed right. Eldest Brother is the eldest son of the Rong family. He went out today and will be back later."
"Really?" Grandpa Jiang looked at Jiang Nuan in surprise. His guess had actually been correct.
"Nuannuan, Grandpa used his connections to pressure Jiang Shuo, but he stubbornly refused to reveal the origin of you and Xingyu, only saying that he picked you up. I'm wondering, is Jiang Shuo also afraid of something?"
In Jiang Nuan's memory, Jiang Shuo had always been a ruthless person. Was there anyone he would be afraid of?