Free Web NovelChapter 1217: Chapter 1236: Father and Son Competing for Favor (8)
Silently reciting the words in her heart, she used her aged hands to forcefully wipe away the tears on her cheeks, then slowly stepped forward, took out a cloth bag from her pocket, opened it, and took out a verdant jade pendant: "An Nan, this was given to me by the master, your grandfather, when he passed away. He asked me to tell you that when you see this jade pendant, it means your baby has come into this world. He regrets not being able to see it with his own eyes, but he’ll definitely bless you and your baby with safety, and he wishes for you to be happy."
After hearing these words, An Nan stood there in a daze, her eyes filled with shock.
Before her grandfather passed away, he actually entrusted Aunt Fu with such words; he truly cared about his granddaughter. An Nan found it hard to imagine.
Most of all, it was the overwhelming sense of gratitude in her heart that seemed indescribable with words.
In the end, she could only take the jade pendant with reddened eyes, softly murmuring, "Grandpa."
Lan Yiqing quickly stepped forward at the right moment, tightly embracing her daughter-in-law in her arms, speaking with heartfelt compassion: "Child, don’t be too sad. Mom is still here."
An An leaned into the embrace, turning into a person made of tears.
"Mom, my heart feels so heavy."
"Yes, I know. It’s okay, if you want to cry, just cry. You’ll feel better once you let it out. Let’s not dwell on it anymore. Life needs to keep moving forward."
An Nan’s sobs gradually grew louder, until they became cries of breakdown, as if she wanted to vent all the grievances she had endured for so many years.
The little one in her arms seemed to feel that Mom was sad, and she felt distressed too, following her lead and bursting into tears.
For a moment, the nursery was filled with the sounds of the adults’ cries and the baby’s wails, a chaotic scene.
Lin Mubai, being the father, watched this scene and was utterly stunned, not knowing who to comfort, just looking left and right, dropping his shoulders in resignation. More than anything, he was shocked. He had never seen An Nan cry so desperately before. This version of her was unfamiliar to him and he didn’t know how to face her.
Finally, when the cries of the adults and the child gradually subsided, he hurriedly took the child from her embrace, filled with affection in his voice: "Wife, don’t cry anymore, your voice is already hoarse."
Lin Mubai gazed at her face with deep affection, making An Nan, whose face was still streaked with tears, suddenly feel very embarrassed.
"Don’t look at me like that, it’s embarrassing."
Lin Mubai didn’t care that there were others in the room watching, and directly spoke the sentimental words hidden in his heart: "What’s embarrassing? My wife is clearly very beautiful."
As his words fell, several giggles quickly spread around them.
An Nan didn’t need to look up to understand the radiant and expressive faces of those around her at that moment.
She pursed her lips, using the tissue handed to her by the man to wipe away the tears on her face, then focused all her attention on the baby in his arms.
Then she took the jade pendant she held in her hand and gently placed it on the child’s chest, speaking softly: "Baby, remember, this is a gift from your great-grandfather. You must protect it well, understand?"
