Chapter 489: Let's go to Rui Country!

Su Lao suddenly spoke to Su Xueyan.

"Xueyan, you go first; I still have some things to discuss with Jiang Feng."

Upon hearing this, Su Xueyan immediately understood that Grandfather still had some matters he didn't want to tell her.

She didn't say more, just nodded.

"Alright, then I'll go first."

Su Xueyan stood up, glanced at Jiang Feng, her eyes carrying a hint of worry.

Jiang Feng gave her a slight nod, indicating she was fine.

Su Xueyan turned and walked out of the ward, gently closing the door.

In the corridor, Su Xueyan leaned against the wall and let out a long breath.

Her mind was in turmoil; the words Grandfather had just spoken weighed on her heart like a large stone.

But Grandfather was right; that woman might come looking for them.

Su Xueyan closed her eyes, took several deep breaths, trying to calm herself.

In the ward, only Jiang Feng and Su Lao remained.

Su Lao sat on the hospital bed, while Jiang Feng sat on the chair beside it.

The ward was quiet, only occasional car horns from outside the window could be heard.

Su Lao looked at Jiang Feng, fell silent for a moment, then spoke.

"Jiang Feng, since you are about to marry Xueyan soon, I, taking liberty, will regard you as my own grandson."

His voice was sincere, his eyes showing a bit of affection and also a hint of something indescribable.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Feng immediately laughed, his tone carrying a hint of respect.

"Grandfather, you're being too polite."

He paused, looked at Su Lao, his eyes earnest.

"After I marry Xueyan, you will naturally be my grandfather. Moreover, I will, together with Xueyan, be filial to you and take good care of the Su family."

These words were spoken sincerely, without any pretense.

Upon hearing these words, Su Lao's eyes flickered with emotion.

His lips trembled slightly, and his eye sockets also reddened a bit.

He remained silent for a long time, as if making a difficult decision.

Jiang Feng did not urge him, simply sitting quietly, waiting for Su Lao to speak.

After a while, Su Lao finally spoke.

"Since that's the case, Grandfather will no longer stand on ceremony with you."

His voice was a little hoarse, but his tone was very earnest.

"Over the years, the Su family has established many overseas ventures, including in Rui Country and Yi Guo."

Jiang Feng listened, saying nothing.

Su Lao continued speaking, his pace a bit faster than usual, as if fearing he might change his mind.

"So after you and Xueyan finish your wedding, you should go to Yi Guo."

He lifted his head, looking at Jiang Feng, his eyes full of earnest pleading.

"There, the Linghu family does not yet wield terrifying influence; if you settle in Yi Guo, the Su family's holdings there will be enough to provide for you for the rest of your lives."

Su Lao's voice grew lower and heavier.

"Do not return to Jiangcheng again."

Upon saying this, the ward fell silent.

Jiang Feng looked at Su Lao, understanding the old man's meaning in his heart.

Su Lao was protecting Su Xueyan and Jiang Feng in his own way.

He knew how powerful the Linghu clan was, and that the Su family could not afford to provoke them.

Therefore he chose to let the two flee far away, hiding somewhere the Linghu clan's influence does not reach.

This was the best solution he could think of.

Jiang Feng fell silent for a moment, then spoke.

"Grandfather, do you think the Linghu clan will be able to find us in Yi Guo?"

Su Lao stared for a moment, opened his mouth as if to say something, but ultimately said nothing.

Jiang Feng continued, his tone calm.

"The Linghu clan is one of the Four Great Top-tier Clans of Kyoto; their influence spreads across the nation and even extends overseas. Although Yi Guo is far away, if they truly wish to find us, they can still do so."

Su Lao's face turned somewhat pale, his lips trembling, unable to speak.

Jiang Feng looked at him, his tone softening a bit.

"Grandfather, I know you mean well for us, but avoidance does not solve the problem."

He paused, then continued.

"Moreover, Xueyan will not leave. She cannot bear to leave you, nor the Su family. If you send her to Yi Guo, she will not agree."

Su Lao's eye sockets reddened, his voice choking.

"But... but if the Linghu clan's people come, what will you do?"

His voice was full of worry.

"I am old; I can no longer protect you."

Jiang Feng looked at Su Lao, a warm feeling welling up in his heart.

This old man, though he does not say it aloud, has always been worried for his granddaughter in his heart.

He stood up, walked up to Su Lao, squatted down, and looked into his eyes.

"Grandfather, rest assured."

Jiang Feng's voice was very firm.

"With me here, no one can touch a single hair of Xue Yan. No matter who, they can't."

Su Lao looked at Jiang Feng's gaze; that firmness, that confidence, eased his mind considerably.

He nodded, wiping the tears from the corners of his eyes.

"Good, good."

……

Su Xueyan left the ward and did not go downstairs directly, because she encountered someone.

Grandma Su leaned on her crutch, wearing a dark-colored suit, her hair neatly combed.

Her complexion was somewhat pale, her eye sockets slightly reddened.

The two stood facing each other, neither speaking.

Grandma Su looked at Su Xueyan, a hint of guilt on her face, but she eventually spoke.

"I'm returning to Rui Country this afternoon."

Su Xueyan's expression changed slightly.

She didn't expect grandma to leave so soon.

Grandma Su looked at her expression and continued speaking.

"I know, you resent me in your heart."

Su Xueyan lowered her head, saying nothing.

Grandma Su sighed.

"But grandma really did it for your own good."

She paused, looking at Su Xueyan, her eyes filled with a hint of pleading.

"Xue Yan, Jiang Feng is not a good match for you."

Su Xueyan's body trembled slightly, but she still said nothing.

Grandma Su continued speaking.

"Or... you could go to Rui Country together with grandma?"

Her voice was soft, carrying a hint of expectation.

"At least there, grandma can protect you."

Su Xueyan raised her head, looking at grandma, her eye sockets reddening.

Her lips trembled; after a while, she spoke, her voice somewhat hoarse.

"Grandma, I'm not going to Rui Country."

Grandma Su's expression changed, she opened her mouth as if to say something.

Su Xueyan suddenly raised her head, staring fixedly at Grandma Su, her eyes filled with a hint of questioning.

"Grandma, why exactly?"

Her voice trembled slightly, but each word was spoken with force.

"That woman won't let me go? Do you know something?"

As soon as she said that, Grandma Su's expression changed.

Her eyes flickered for a moment, her lips moved as if she wanted to speak but held back.

The corridor fell silent, so quiet that one could hear the two people's breathing.

Su Xueyan looked at grandma's expression, her certainty grew stronger.

Grandma must know something.

She must know why that woman is looking for her, and must know what scheme the Linghu Clan is plotting.

Su Xueyan stepped forward half a step, her voice becoming more urgent.

"Grandma, please tell me."

Grandma Su looked at her, her eyes full of complex emotions.

She remained silent for a long time, as if making a difficult decision.

After a while, she finally spoke, her voice low.

"I can tell you the truth, but you must come with me to Rui Country!"

"Or, you can bring that kid Jiang Feng along as well!"