My Alleged Husband

Chapter 652 - 631: A Peaceful Life_1

Ran Zhihan watched as Old Master Zhang’s smile was so wide he could barely close his mouth. He knew this was the life he also wanted, the kind of life an old man like him needed most, the best way to repay an elderly person. He wanted to know what he should do to make everything extraordinary, to make all the forever memories linger in the minds of this family.

"Grandpa, it’s not easy for a family to reunite. Let’s not think about unhappy things anymore. A harmonious and happy life for our family is enough. This kind of life is what you want and exactly what I most want to protect. I missed too much in the past, but now, I only want to make up for all the things I missed. Life is really not easy for anyone.

You have given so much for our family’s happy life, but we have never repaid you for anything. Now we also want to tell you through our efforts and actions that we are willing to give up our own original principles for you because you have given us a different life. We have this happy life today because of you, our current state as a family is all thanks to you. We are full of gratitude for you, so please accept our thanks and let us forever keep this warm scene in our minds, impossible to be erased from our life!"

When Old Master Zhang heard his daughter-in-law speak such words, he was truly moved. He never thought that the ignorant girl from before now knew how to repay her family.

"Child, you’ve really grown up. You never knew how to repay others before, but now you’ve become mature. Every decision you make fills Grandpa’s heart with pride, not for any other reason but because in my eyes, you have slowly become mature. You must also know how difficult it is for a person to mature. Maturity means your life will undergo a monumental change, and now that you have matured, it proves you have gone through everything you should have experienced. Trust Grandpa, your life will be wonderful from now on!"

"If that’s the case, then thank you for your auspicious words, Grandpa. With your blessing, I believe my life will indeed become different.

I owe much of this life to your guidance. If not for you, how could I have such an understanding today?

Everyone grows in life by slowly gaining understanding, and my life has taken one step at a time to reach this point today. I’ve gone through a lot, including changes in my emotions, but I never gave up because I understand that as long as I cling to the ideals in my heart, no matter what torture I may suffer in life, ultimately, the heavens will give you a perfect answer!"

Ran Zhihan knew this because someone had told him a long time ago, time is kind. Time will give you answers that you can’t imagine or obtain. Time will always consider your life from your perspective. But perhaps it’s the very rush of time that will cause you to suffer, no longer able to live happily.

Ran Zhihan didn’t know how to perceive such a life, nor did he know with what philosophy to decide which path to take. He only knew he should give everything for the man he loved in his heart, even if it cost him his life. With the world being so small, if you miss it, it will be a lifetime’s regret. No matter how big the mistakes he made in life, no matter what torture or pain he would suffer, as long as he could be with the one he loved, enduring all hardship was worth it. As long as the lantern in his heart wasn’t extinguished, he could spend his whole life with his beloved, never parting.

But his heart knew better than anyone that fantasies are just fantasies, never able to become reality.

Holding onto fantasies is important for a person. If you lack dreamlike thoughts, then what meaning does life hold for you in this world? But if a person only indulges in daydreams their whole life, then their existence still lacks any meaning. The world is fair; whatever price you pay, you will receive a corresponding reward. Everyone’s life ultimately passes by in ordinariness; no one is born to a life of brilliance. It is only through one’s own efforts that dignity becomes untouchable by others.

"In fact, the achievements you two have today are entirely due to your own hard work. No one will give you help for nothing. When someone helps you, they will eventually take back what they are owed. So, deep down, you should understand better than anyone the difficulties you’ve faced, and thus your life later will be spared from certain calamities. That in itself is a kind of life’s dignity, isn’t it?"

Zhang Ni listened to Old Master Zhang’s words, not understanding a single thing. He just blankly watched the conversation between his parents and great-grandfather. He knew as a child, he might never understand these things and didn’t expect to understand it all. All he needed to know was perhaps the greatest comfort in his life was having parents like his. Despite any difficulties, his parents never chose to abandon him, their own son. To him, that was the greatest love in life, the most selfless and moving love.

"Mom and Dad, what are you talking about? Why can’t I understand a single word? Can’t you say something I can understand? The three of you adults are chatting away and leaving me out here all bored!"

"If a kid doesn’t understand, then they don’t understand. Maybe when you grow up, you’ll understand what Mom and Dad are talking about today. One day you’ll receive such a gift too. Remember, every step you haven’t taken is the most beautiful memory of your life. When you look back later at everything you’ve done, you’ll realize that all of that was the most splendid part of your life!"