kingnovel Chapter 129 The Old Man’s Response
Chapter 129 The Old Man’s Response
Mr. Sang looked at Sang Chi deeply, then slowly lowered his head, as if he was thinking about something. Sang Chi saw that the old man was hesitant to speak, and for a moment he didn't know how to break the silence.
After a long time, the old man finally couldn't help asking, "Little Sang Zhi, have you really lived for more than a thousand years?"
His voice was filled with a hint of disbelief and confusion. Facing this question, Sang Chi felt a little helpless, but she knew that the old man needed some time to accept this fact.
So she gently replied, "Grandpa, in fact, my body has not aged with time. It still looks like I'm in my twenties. In a sense, I have just experienced more years."
After hearing this, the old man's eyes flashed with relief, as if he had found a reason that could make him feel a little relieved. He sighed and said with emotion: "My child, you must have suffered a lot these years... It's because of grandpa that I was useless and failed to protect you well." His tone was full of self-blame and guilt, which made people feel pity.
Sang Chi felt the old man's heartache and comforted him quickly: "Grandpa, don't say that. Some things need to be experienced by myself, and they are all in the past. Now that I am back, it's good for the family to be reunited. Moreover, I don't feel that I have suffered. On the contrary, I have grown a lot and learned abilities that ordinary people can't learn. Isn't this great?"
Hearing Sang Chi's sensible words, the old man's eyes were moist. He held Sang Chi's hand tightly and murmured to himself: "What a good child..." At this moment, his heart was full of love and care for Sang Chi. At the same time, he secretly made up his mind to make up for the lost time in the past and give her more love and warmth. In fact, now he hopes that Sang Chi has not grown up and become sensible, and is still the same as before.
Sang Chi gently patted the back of the old man's hand and said with a smile: "Grandpa, don't worry. Am I not fine now? There are still many days to come, and we have a lot of time to spend together." The old man nodded slightly and a smile appeared on his face.
At this moment, there was a slight sound of footsteps outside the door. Sang Zhi raised his head and looked towards the door, only to see a middle-aged man and woman slowly walking in. The man was tall and handsome, with a calm and resolute look in his eyes; the woman exuded a gentle and elegant temperament, giving people a kind feeling.
However, Sang Chi did not call for help immediately. In fact, her parents barely left much impression in her memory.
Although she could feel the blood connection between them, for someone who had lived for more than a thousand years, it was difficult to call these people, who were still just children in her eyes, parents.
The old man noticed Sang Chi's embarrassment and quickly tried to smooth things over, saying, "Why did you come back so late?" There was a hint of blame in his tone, which also eased the tense atmosphere at the scene.
The old man then asked, "Where is Sang Yu? Isn't she coming back?" His eyes revealed his expectation and concern for his grandson.
Facing the old man's questioning, Sang's father and mother looked at each other with embarrassed expressions on their faces. They seemed unwilling to take the initiative to explain the problem, and they shirked the responsibility to each other, hoping that the other party would take the responsibility.
Finally, Sang's father had no choice but to explain to his father after seeing his wife's expression: "Dad, you know, Sang Yu is in the army and can't make it back."
What Sang's father didn't say was that he couldn't even contact Sang Yu, let alone let him go home.
Seeing that the old man was silent, Sang's father tried hard to signal his daughter Sang Chi, who was sitting opposite him, to coax the old man quickly. However, Sang Chi chose to ignore her father's hint.
Sang's father was a little helpless, but he couldn't say anything in front of the old man, so he could only continue to comfort the old man: "Dad, don't be too sad, Sang Yu has no choice."
The old man sighed and said dejectedly, "I know, but... well, forget it." He said nothing more.
Seeing this, Sang's father felt bad. He knew that the old man had always loved Sang Yu and Sang Zhi very much, and he would definitely be disappointed that he couldn't see his grandson this time. But he didn't know how to comfort the old man, so he could only keep silent.
The atmosphere in the living room became dull, and no one spoke anymore, each thinking about their own things. Sang Chi looked at the old man and secretly decided that he would go see his brother whom he hadn't seen for more than a thousand years, and find a way to bring him back to make the old man happy.
The old man didn't feel depressed for long before he recovered. Only then did Mr. and Mrs. Sang dare to look at Sang Zhi a few more times.
When they entered the room, they noticed Sang Chi, who was dressed in ancient costume. They were a little surprised to see Sang Chi sitting on the sofa. When had their daughter ever been so obedient?
At most, I made a mistake when I was a child, but I never experienced such a thing again after I grew up.
"Dad, what did Sang Chi do wrong? Just tell us, we can bear it." Father Sang glanced at Sang Chi, then turned to the old man and said.
A hint of surprise flashed in Sang Zhi's eyes. This feeling was so familiar, as if she had experienced it a long time ago. She tried to recall it, trying to dig out relevant clues from the depths of her memory. Finally, a vague picture emerged in her mind - it was the scene when she was a child and broke the antiques that her grandfather cherished, exactly the same as now.
As time went by, her childhood memories gradually became clearer, and Sang Zhi no longer felt strange and nervous. She recalled herself at that time, and she was at a loss just like now, not knowing how to face her family's questions. But now, she has grown up, understands more things, and has learned how to deal with various difficulties in life.
"Mom and Dad, it's okay, I'm just thinking about something." Sang Chi explained seriously. She knew that this matter could not be delayed any longer and she had to give her parents a reasonable explanation. However, the more she did this, the more her parents felt that her attitude was a little strange. They began to wonder if something serious had happened, otherwise Sang Chi would not behave so strangely.
They all looked at the old man with doubtful eyes, hoping that he could give an answer. But the old man didn't know how to start. He didn't want to cause unnecessary trouble to Sang Chi because of his own reasons. So, he could only turn his eyes to Sang Chi and signal her to explain herself.
"Forget it, let me explain it myself." Sang Chi took a deep breath and said slowly.
She decided to tell her parents everything honestly and no longer hide anything. After all, they were her relatives and would definitely be able to tell that something was wrong with her.
If someone had bad intentions, the worst that could happen would be that he would not be able to cultivate in this space. With his current cultivation level, he should not be in danger in this world.