Chapter 55

Song Grandpa spoke, and Song Lecheng and his father just knelt there, with no one daring to go up and help them.

Seeing Zhong Ruanxing and Zheng Ruanxing smug, they hated that they couldn't put on a song "Good Days" right there. After being bullied by Song Lecheng for so many years, half of the revenge was finally reported, and she was feeling too comfortable. She couldn't help but look at Song Lecheng with three points of smile.

Kneeling there, Song Lecheng was restless. Finding the knees painful, he moved around, and at a certain moment looked up to see Song JinXing looking at him with a smile.

Song Lecheng swore this was the most sinister smile he had ever seen in his life! It made him shiver on the spot. Oh my god! This living King of Hell was too scary! Wasn't it enough that he had made him like this?

He was panicking, and secretly hid behind his father's back.

Today, Song Jingwu was entirely brought down by this stupid son. He was beaten by Grandpa for no reason, and he was furious. Seeing him moving around like boils on his butt, he raised his hand and slapped the back of his head heavily, scolding in a low voice: "Kneel properly for me!"

Song Lecheng didn't suffer any harm from Grandpa's beating. Instead, he was almost knocked out by his father's slap.

Song Lecheng cried from the slap.

Now he really cried.

Seeing that he actually cried, Song Jingwu was even more furious. He turned to look at the handsome, tall, graceful Song JinXing sitting next to Grandpa, and felt his heart aching.

They were all from the Song family, why was there such a big difference?

He couldn't help but look at his wife, whose eyes were red, and was being comforted by his sisters-in-law. He thought: They were all this old, wonder if it was still possible to give birth to another one.

But it was too late! Even if he could make a smaller piece, after twenty years of growth, twenty years would have passed, and Grandpa probably wouldn't be around then. Now they were helpless against Song JinXing, how could they have means twenty years later?

Song Jingwu was furious, and gave Song Lecheng another two slaps!

Song Lecheng covered his head and cried even harder.

Song's second aunt had been paying attention to the situation here. Unable to bear it any longer, she rushed over, "Why are you hitting him? Beating Lecheng, what's the use? You might as well hit me as well! Beat us mother and son to death!"

Good, it was lively again. Sitting on the sofa eating fruit, Zhong Ruanxing watched the show with great joy.

It wasn't until dinner time that Song Lecheng and his father finally got the nod from Grandpa and slowly stood up from the ground.

The two could no longer stand upright, their legs numb and painful, almost losing sensation,

And had to be supported to sit at the dinner table.

Grandpa Song said sternly, "Remember this lesson today! Next time someone makes a mistake, the whole family will be punished together!"

Everyone agreed in unison.

After such an incident today, Grandpa was no longer in the mood to eat. The dinner ended quickly, and everyone left for their own homes after bidding farewell.

Song JinXing usually left the earliest, but today he stayed behind unusually. No, he had been very unusual the whole day! It was as if he suddenly became enlightened and knew how to please Grandpa and Grandma.

In the past when he didn't try to please them, Grandpa still favored him so much. Now that he did, how could Grandpa not dote on him?

Everyone left with different thoughts and expressions.

The servants quickly cleaned up the front and back halls, and the old house gradually quieted down. Zhong Ruanxing didn't leave, so Song Shuling waited with her as well. After taking a sip of hot tea and looking at the waterscape in the courtyard, Grandpa slowly spoke, "Do you have anything to say?"

Zhong Ruanxing shook her head, "I'll keep you and Granny company for a while longer, and leave after you've rested."

Grandpa was taken aback, but Granny Song was very happy, "It's rare for you to come back once, it's nice to accompany Granny more!"

Grandpa didn't speak again, and continued looking outside drinking tea.

Zhong Ruanxing accompanied Granny to watch her favorite Kunqu opera on TV for a while. No one spoke, the family watched TV quietly, ate fruit, and Granny hadn't felt such warmth for a long time.

Until after nine o'clock, seeing Granny was getting sleepy, Zhong Ruanxing got up to say goodbye.

Granny Song held her hand and repeatedly exhorted, "Eat more, pay attention to rest when busy with work, don't overwork yourself."

They were all caring words, but she didn't say anything about coming back more often.

Zhong Ruanxing held her hand in return and promised, "I will take more time to come back and accompany you."

When Granny was critically ill in the past, she was filming outside. Knowing it was a hard-earned opportunity for her, the family didn't inform her. It wasn't until Granny was dying that she learned of the news. She asked for leave from the crew and rushed back hurriedly, but the flight was delayed.

In the end, she didn't get to see Granny for the last time.

When she returned, Granny's body was already in the coffin. The illness had tortured her to skin and bones, but she used to be such a vain little old lady. Because of this, Zhong Ruanxing secretly blamed her family. Blaming them for concealing Granny's critical condition, but in her heart she knew they were thinking of her career. It was because they loved her that they would consider what she cared most about - her acting career.

She couldn't blame anyone.

In the end, the regret and pain were suppressed in her heart, endured alone.

Now with a different body, she had a grandmother again.

Although not the grandmother she loved, Zhong Ruanxing still felt satisfied. Did Heaven give her this wondrous journey, and another chance to fulfill her filial duty?

Her tone and expression were so sincere that Granny Song naturally sensed her filial piety. Her eyes moistened, and she repeatedly agreed.

After the two grandchildren left, Granny still stood at the door watching them from afar.

Grandpa finished a cup of tea, staring at the artificial landscape, and suddenly spoke, "JinXing has changed a lot, doesn't seem like himself."

Granny turned around and glared at him, "What do you mean? It's not good that your grandson is filial to you?"

Grandpa lowered his eyelids tapping his pipe, "That's not like him."

Granny laughed in anger, "This is him! Have you really forgotten what JinXing was like as a child? He was the most well-mannered and considerate child in the whole family. Every time he came with San, he would buy us gifts with his own pocket money. I still keep those gifts!"

She wiped her tears with the back of her hand, and said very softly, "JinXing loved to laugh when he was little."

Grandpa took a puff from his pipe, but didn't say anything more in the end.

...

After leaving the Song family mansion, Zhong Ruanxing had the driver send Song Shuling home first.

Song Shuling had been very quiet all day. She couldn't help asking in a low voice, "Brother, will Second Uncle deal with you? I saw Lecheng glare at you when he left."

Hmm, progress, she knew to care about her brother now.

Zhong Ruanxing reassured her, "It's fine, they don't dare do anything."

Song Shuling was raised by her Fourth Aunt when she was little, and later got close with Eldest Uncle's family, so she was neither familiar nor intimate with Second Uncle's family.

She pursed her lips, feeling a little guilty, and showed Zhong Ruanxing her phone album: "Bro, I secretly took this, is it useful to you?" Zhong Ruanxing almost laughed out loud when she saw it.

When Song Lecheng was throwing a tantrum earlier, she regretted not being able to record it and post it online. She didn't expect this little girl to help her fulfill her wish without making a sound.

Could this be the telepathic connection between siblings?

Zhong Ruanxing rubbed Song Shuling's head heavily in praise, "Well done!"