"You don't need to agonize over it. Even if you hadn't come this time, I would have gone to find you!"
"Hm?"
Ji Wushuang's face clearly froze for a moment before he looked at the Zhang Family's old ancestor with slight confusion.
The Zhang Family's old ancestor did not continue addressing Ji Wushuang. Instead, he turned to Ji Xuejun. The expression on his face was complicated at first, then gradually eased into relief, before finally becoming a gentle smile.
"Xiaojun, come here for a moment!"
The Zhang Family's old ancestor raised a trembling hand and beckoned to Ji Xuejun. In his current state, even such a simple gesture felt incomparably difficult.
"Grandpa Zhang!"
Ji Xuejun hurried over at his words. Looking at the Zhang Family's old ancestor, who was struggling to smile, she spoke softly with a complicated expression.
"Child, I've wronged you. I shouldn't have dragged this out for so long."
"Grandpa Zhang, I..."
Ji Xuejun's expression first dimmed, then became complicated again.
"Let Grandpa Zhang finish first. While I'm still in decent condition. Otherwise, I might not be able to say it later."
The Zhang Family's old ancestor shook his head at Ji Xuejun, stopping her from continuing. His expression turned solemn.
"Sigh... Child, I hope you can forgive Grandpa Zhang for his selfishness. If I hadn't kept delaying things, you wouldn't have had to live away from home for so many years!"
The Zhang Family's old ancestor waved at Ji Xuejun, who was about to respond, stopping her again. His face was filled with emotion.
"Grandpa Zhang watched you grow up! I saw your talent and your character clearly. So even knowing Chaoyang wasn't worthy of you, I still couldn't bear to let you go!"
Ji Xuejun looked at the Zhang Family's old ancestor with a complicated