Su Nanqing’s beautiful eyes welled up with tears. “To marry Gu Yushen, I rarely contacted you all and even broke Grandpa’s heart. Second Brother completely ignores me, Third Brother despises me so much he went abroad. You’re the only one who stayed by my side without holding my past against me.”
“Brother, I’ll never be that foolish again. I won’t love Gu Yushen anymore, I swear.”
“If…”
“Alright now.” Su Xing interrupted her with a laugh, his voice dripping with affection. “Silly girl, you’re making me tear up. As long as you’re true to yourself, that’s what matters. Leave the rest to karma.”
“Yes!” Su Nanqing nodded firmly. “Brother, I won’t let anyone who made me suffer get away with it.”
What use were apologies? Song Jiaqi had stolen her life – she would have to live through what Su Nanqing endured in her previous life for it to count as a real apology.
Su Xing brought Su Nanqing back to Breeze Garden.
The Villa at Breeze Garden was an estate villa spanning 3,500 square meters. Its walls were made of dreamy white jade material, with ten-meter-high floor-to-ceiling windows. The spacious interior radiated luxury everywhere.
This was her favorite decorating style.
Grandpa lived on the first floor, she occupied the second floor, while Eldest Brother, Second Brother and Third Brother resided on the third and fourth floors.
Each level had their preferred entertainment spaces. Her second-floor suite included a 120-square-meter library next to a gym.
This was where she grew up. When the Song Family found her, she was training in the countryside. The Su Family had always thought she was some country bumpkin who couldn’t present herself properly.
She had fallen for Gu Yushen at first sight, willing to cut ties with Grandpa just to marry him.
Thinking back now, she had been such a fool.
“Grandpa, I’m home!” Su Nanqing called out the moment she entered.
Old Su had been secretly drinking from a cup when he heard her voice. His hand trembled slightly, spilling wine on his knuckles.
“Ouch… hot.”
Old Su glared at Su Nanqing. “No need to shout like a banshee just because you’re back.”
Su Nanqing: “…”
Noticing his shaking hand, Su Nanqing widened her eyes. “Old man, did I startle you?”
Old Su pulled a long face. “Whenever you appear, instantly thousands of mountains lose their birds and all paths become devoid of human traces.”
Su Nanqing rubbed her nose. Was she really that formidable?
Old Su looked at the hot wine in his cup. Was it so easy for him to get a drink?
Having to get caught just for sneaking some alcohol – life was too difficult.
“Oh oh… Brother, Grandpa’s drinking secretly!”
Su Nanqing eyed the wine in his cup. The old man’s health wasn’t great – he shouldn’t be drinking.
Old Su’s mouth twitched. This wretched girl came back just to annoy him.
He raised the cup and drained it in one go.
Patting his chest with satisfaction, he sighed contentedly.
“Ah, bliss!”
Su Nanqing and Su Xing: “…”
“Let’s eat.” Old Su said sternly before heading to the kitchen.
Su Xing carried Su Nanqing to the kitchen for dinner.
The dinner spread was lavish, but Su Nanqing had no sense of taste, eating without enjoyment.
After the meal, servants brought tea.
Only then did Old Su glance at her injured foot and ask, “You walked out fine but came back lying down. What happened? Run into a ghost?”
Su Nanqing’s face fell. “I did meet a ghost.”
Someone more terrifying than any ghost.
Suddenly, Su Nanqing lifted her head as if injected with adrenaline, announcing loudly: “Grandpa, my fate lies in my hands, not heaven’s! If heaven tries to destroy me, I’ll destroy heaven!”
“BOOM…”
The moment Su Nanqing finished speaking, lightning flashed and thunder rumbled outside.
Su Nanqing shrunk her neck in fear.
Old Su’s sharp eyes widened. “Q-Qing, happiness is what matters most. Don’t stir up heaven’s wrath and people’s resentment. I… I’m going to sleep. There’s thunder – I’m scared of thunder.”
This jinx – could he at least keep his distance?
The Old Master hopped away, looking just like a child running off in escape.
Su Nanqing: “…”
“Pfft…” Su Xing couldn’t hold back his laughter. With Qingqing at home, even the old man was avoiding her.
“Qingqing, come on, I’ll take you back to your room to rest. Look on the bright side—we need to move forward. How would we recognize what’s truly best if we never encounter those worthless good-for-nothings?”
Su Xing stood up to carry Su Nanqing on his back.
Su Nanqing felt her brother’s words made perfect sense. Since fate is hard to change, she would change herself instead: “Brother, I understand now. It’s easy to dodge an open attack, but hard to guard against a hidden stab. I need to rise up and fight back.”