Jiang Li had already turned around and was about to leave when he saw his father still standing there, not moving. He couldn't help but shout, "Dad?"
Jiang Zongnan didn't respond. He didn't look at anyone. He stared stubbornly at the old man in the wheelchair and said in a low voice, "Dad, you want to remove Xianrou from the family tree. Is it because of Nian Nian?"
Old Master Jiang raised his head. He looked much older during this period. His hair was completely white and there were deep wrinkles around his eyes. However, he looked very calm and peaceful. He only glanced at Jiang Zongnan who was standing there and refused to leave, and said without disguising, "Yes."
"Xianrou was not involved in this incident!" Jiang Zongnan's voice was heavy and his fists were clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white.
Mr. Jiang didn't react. He looked calm and collected. He glanced at Jiang Xianrou, whose face was as pale as paper, then looked away and said tiredly, "I know she didn't participate, but can you say she knew nothing?"
"..." Jiang Zongnan's throat was stuck and he couldn't answer immediately.
Mr. Jiang continued calmly, "You know in your heart that there are some things that don't require her participation. She just needs to hint and someone else will do it for her. Can you say that she didn't participate if she didn't personally participate?"
Of course not.
Jiang Zongnan clenched his fists and his face turned ashen.
He knew that Jiang Xianrou could not say that she was completely innocent in this matter, but the punishment they gave her was too severe!
Mr. Jiang didn't look at him again. He said calmly, "Go back. I won't change my decision easily. You don't need to discuss who is right or wrong with me."
“…” Jiang Zongnan raised his head, emotions surging in his eyes, and finally his eyes darkened.
He didn't even say hello to Jiang Zongjim, just turned around and walked away without saying a word.
Yuan Qing stood up as well, with a conflicted expression as if he didn't know whether he should leave or not.
Seeing her struggling look, Mr. Jiang raised his hand and said, "They've all left. You should leave too. I need to rest."
Yuan Qing hesitated for a moment, then said, "Then I'll leave first."
"Yeah." Old Master Jiang said calmly.
Yuan Qing brought his family, said hello to Grandpa Jiang, and left with Jiang Zongnan and the others.
Suddenly, most of the people in the ward were gone.
Only Jiang Zongjim and Ye Lao were left.
Jiang Zongjin was a little at a loss for a moment. He stood there and looked at his father. His elegant face hesitated for a moment and said, "Well, Dad, I won't disturb you anymore. You should go to bed early."
"Wait a moment." Old Master Jiang called him instead.
Jiang Zongjin stopped immediately and asked him respectfully, "Dad, do you have anything else to say?"
When Mr. Jiang saw his serious look, his temples began to throb and the strings at the back of his head seemed to be taut and throbbing.
Fortunately, he thought of Qiao Nian, and his frown relaxed. He stopped looking at him and turned to Ye Maoshan and the others in the room and said, "I am not in good health. The Jiang family has not fallen into decline all these years because of your care... But you have also seen that since I found my granddaughter, my family has been in chaos and we are no longer of one mind. I don't know how long my health can last."
"Dad, don't talk nonsense. You will be healthy and live a long life." Jiang Zongjim felt uncomfortable and interrupted him.
Old Master Jiang smiled and didn't care much: "Everyone will die. Even if I live to be a hundred years old, I will die one day. I am not afraid of death. I have wanted to go down to see your mother for a long time, but I have always been worried about Nian Nian. I didn't find her before, and I was afraid that I would not be able to find her when I died. Now that I have found her, I can't protect her well."
(End of this chapter)