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Chapter 650: From Now On, Everything Will Be Alright

Chapter 650: Chapter 650: From Now On, Everything Will Be Alright

Su Shiyue hadn’t expected Su Mu to come, let alone at this particular moment. She abruptly stood up from the dining table and looked at Su Mu:

"Sister-in-law, why are you here? Is it about my brother?"

These days, everyone was so on edge that even Su Shiyue, usually carefree and casual, was sensitive to the slightest stirrings. Su Mu sighed inwardly and replied:

"No, don’t overthink it. Your brother and Qiqi are both doing fine. I came to see Grandma—I haven’t visited her in a long time."

Upon hearing this, Su Shiyue finally exhaled in relief, as though the mere act of standing up had drained all her energy. Upon hearing Su Mu’s reassurance, she slumped heavily back into her chair. Su Mu smiled faintly. Before she could turn to head toward Grandma’s room, Su Shiyue stood up again:

"Sister-in-law, you haven’t eaten yet, have you? Why don’t you have some food first before going in?"

Su Mu glanced at the time:

"Is Grandma still awake?"

"Yes, she just finished dinner and is chatting with Auntie Wang."

"Then I’ll go see her first," Su Mu said. "You can eat. I’ll come out afterward."

"Alright."

Before entering Grandma’s room, Su Mu politely knocked on the door. As she pushed it open, she was greeted by Grandma’s beaming smile. Seeing this, Su Mu’s expression softened. "Grandma, you knew I was coming?"

"Mm, as soon as I heard the knock, I knew it was you. Very few people come into my room these days, and even fewer knock. I figured it must be Susu, the most polite one. I hadn’t even told Auntie Wang you’d come in, and there you were already."

Su Mu couldn’t remember how long it had been since she last saw Grandma—it didn’t seem like it had been long. Yet, in just those few days, Grandma seemed to have aged and grown more frail dramatically. Seeing this, Su Mu felt a pang of sorrow. She understood the inevitability of life—birth, aging, illness, and death—but when this natural cycle befell someone close to her, it was impossible to accept it gracefully without unease and reluctance.

Grandma could tell what Su Mu was thinking simply by observing her expression. She smiled gently and gestured for her to come closer. Su Mu snapped out of her thoughts and stepped forward, placing her hand in Grandma’s. It wasn’t her imagination—Grandma’s hand felt so cold, so thin.

Suddenly, Su Mu recalled what the family doctor had told her and Fu Shinian the last time she visited: "Grandma doesn’t have much time left."

Su Mu wanted to cry.

But she forced herself to hold it in.

Grandma sent Auntie Wang out of the room, leaving just herself and Su Mu. She pulled Su Mu into her chest and stroked her hair gently, like comforting a child. After a long while, she said tenderly:

"You’ve had a tough time recently, haven’t you?"

Since Qiqi went missing, Su Mu had lost control, vented, and even broken down hysterically. But she’d never felt tired—not really. It was as though some inexplicable force had kept her going, preventing her from giving up, keeping her waiting and searching.

But she was a regular person, not a deity. She could get tired too. Maybe things hadn’t quite settled yet; maybe her exhaustion simply hadn’t had the chance to emerge. But in this moment, curled up in Grandma’s embrace, feeling her gentle strokes and listening to her words of concern, that deep-seated fatigue began crawling out of her, like seedlings growing after the rain, blooming swiftly until it left her utterly drained, so weak she could barely lift her hand.

Yet, she felt relieved. It was as if the weight pressing on her shoulders suddenly fell away. She had felt something similar back at the hospital, but it wasn’t as complete as it was now. Only now did she feel truly liberated, free, like her old self—finally.

"Grandma," Su Mu said softly. "I don’t feel tired. I really don’t. Things have turned out better than I ever imagined."

Grandma chuckled:

"Susu, you’re so easily satisfied."

"What else can I do? I originally thought I’d never see Qiqi again in this lifetime, but now she’s lying in the hospital. Sure, she’s injured, but at least she’ll recover, and she’s alive. I have you here with me, and Fu Shinian is back too. When Qiqi returned, I thought I’d lose Shinian forever. But now Shinian is back, though still unconscious. I can wait. The doctor says it’s only a matter of time until he wakes up. Whether it’s the next second or years from now, I think I’ll be okay. I’ll just keep waiting—even for a lifetime if needed."

Grandma had probably heard all about this from Su Shiyue, so when Su Mu spoke, her breathing remained calm. Her hand continued stroking Su Mu’s hair, radiating a comforting strength. After a few silent seconds, Grandma’s voice came again:

"I originally worried you wouldn’t be able to bear it, so I wanted to find a time for you to come over so we could talk. After all, I don’t know when I might leave this world suddenly. If I left without seeing you happy and well, I wouldn’t be able to rest peacefully."

"Grandma..." Su Mu lifted herself from Grandma’s chest, trying to say something, but Grandma stopped her.

"I already know what you want to say. But Susu, you’re a mother now. You should learn to take life and death more lightly. I used to worry about passing away before Qiqi came back. Then Qiqi returned, so I thought I’d finally be at peace. But later Shinian disappeared, so I decided I had to stick around for a while longer to support you—otherwise, your suffering would’ve been too much to bear. But now Shinian has returned, and your little family is finally whole again. Though you’ve been through trials and hardships, you’re together now, and nothing is more important than that."

"So..." Grandma held Su Mu’s hand. "Even if I were to close my eyes now, I’d leave without regrets."

"Grandma, don’t say that. Don’t you want to see Qiqi recover? Don’t you want to see Shinian wake up? Besides, we haven’t remarried yet—you wouldn’t want to miss witnessing that, would you?"

Grandma smiled faintly:

"The heavens have already given me so much time. I should be content, not greedy for more. And anyway, Qiqi will recover her health, Shinian will wake up, and your wedding will be grand and magnificent. These things are bound to happen. Whether or not I’m there to witness them doesn’t matter as much. Knowing those good things are waiting for us nearby is enough for me. I’ve made my peace."

"I haven’t," Su Mu said with rare stubbornness. "If you’re not here, I won’t make peace with it. I want you to see me in a wedding dress, to witness me becoming Shinian’s wife again. That matters to me. And if Shinian wakes up and you’re not there, he’d be heartbroken."

Grandma smiled softly:

"Susu, people across the world leave us every day—but not everyone gets the chance to say goodbye. We must learn to cherish each moment of life, treating every minute as if it’s our last. That’s the only way to live without regrets. Shinian came to visit me before he went to find Qiqi—it seemed he was preparing for the worst. He told me a lot then. We’ve already said our goodbyes."

"Grandma..."

"Alright," Grandma interrupted Su Mu. "Let’s not discuss this anymore. It makes it sound like I’m leaving any moment. While I don’t have much time left, I’ll live well and try to hang on. Who knows—maybe tomorrow Qiqi will start talking again, and Shinian will wake up. What I said earlier was simply a worst-case scenario. I don’t think the heavens are so unkind. Don’t worry."

Su Mu let out a faint chuckle:

"These days have been hard on you too, Grandma."

"I’m okay. Really. Life is what it is—whether long or short, easy or difficult, it’s still a lifetime. The one passing away is freed, but it’s those left behind who suffer. My only worry was you struggling to come to terms with everything. But now that things have gotten better, I see the heavens are truly merciful. You’re still young, not even thirty, yet you’ve endured more hardships than most do in a lifetime. From now on, there will only be peace, happiness, and smooth sailing for you. You will certainly be very happy."

Su Mu looked at Grandma with a smile:

"I’ll take that blessing to heart, Grandma."

"Of course! My blessings are always spot-on."

Ultimately, Grandma’s health wasn’t good, and after chatting with Su Mu for a while, she became fatigued. Su Mu noticed her weariness and chose not to continue talking. She helped Grandma lie down. Before Grandma settled in, Su Mu hesitated briefly before speaking:

"Grandma, should I bring Qiqi back to let you see her?"

Grandma shook her head with a smile:

"No need. Let her recover well at the hospital. If I ever feel like taking a stroll, I’ll go visit her myself."

"You take good care of yourself too."

"I always do."

After Grandma fell asleep, Su Mu quietly left the room, closing the door softly behind her. Su Shiyue was still in the living room. When she saw Su Mu step out, she stood up from the sofa and asked in a hushed tone: "Grandma’s asleep?"

"Mm, just now."

"I asked the kitchen staff to save some food for you. Eat something before you head back to the hospital. You’ve lost so much weight lately."

Su Mu smiled faintly:

"It’s fine. Isn’t the ’slender beauty’ look trending these days?"

"Don’t get any skinnier." Su Shiyue walked beside Su Mu toward the dining room. "When my brother wakes up and sees you like this, he might feel so heartbroken he faints again."

"Let him faint. If he dares not to wake up, I’ll just find another man to marry. After all, we haven’t remarried yet. He doesn’t have the right to sign off on my decisions."

Su Shiyue stared at Su Mu, unblinking. Su Mu couldn’t help but glance back at her with a faint smile: "What’s wrong?"

"Nothing." Su Shiyue snapped out of her daze but paused for several seconds before smiling again: "Actually, I think you should say that in front of my brother often. He’s so attached to you—he might just wake up instantly from sheer excitement."

Su Mu raised an eyebrow in response:

"I’ll try it when I get back."

Su Shiyue hadn’t anticipated she’d agree, and she froze momentarily. "Sister-in-law, are you serious?"

"Of course," Su Mu nodded. "Right now, I’ll try anything that might wake Shinian up—no matter how bizarre it sounds. Who knows? It might actually work."

Su Shiyue chuckled:

"Give it a shot. Maybe he’ll spring up off the bed and rush to the Civil Affairs Bureau with you."

Su Mu smiled but said no more.

Su Shiyue accompanied Su Mu to the dining table, and Auntie Lin brought the food out from the kitchen. As she arranged the dishes, Auntie Lin couldn’t help but tear up, looking at Su Mu. Detecting Auntie Lin’s gaze, Su Mu turned to her and instantly understood what she was thinking. Smiling faintly, she said:

"Auntie Lin, I’m really doing fine. Don’t worry about me."

"You’ve lost so much weight. If you’re not too busy in these coming days, I’ll have the driver deliver meals to the hospital daily. Or you can come home to eat—it’s the same, just farther away."

"Alright, I’ll make time to come back." Su Mu smiled warmly. "Before, I was worried my state might affect Grandma, since Qiqi hadn’t come back. Now that both Qiqi and Shinian are back, I don’t have anything weighing me down anymore. I should spend more time with Grandma. When I plan to return, I’ll call you in advance, Auntie Lin. Just make sure to prepare the dishes I like."

"Of course, of course." Auntie Lin laughed happily. "I’ll make sure to fatten you up in no time."

After chatting for a while, Auntie Lin returned to her work, leaving only Su Shiyue and Su Mu in the dining room. Su Mu was truly hungry and began eating right away. At first, she didn’t notice Su Shiyue, assuming she was simply keeping her company. But midway through her meal, it struck her that something might be amiss—especially when she glanced at Su Shiyue and caught her seemingly evasive gaze.

In that instant, Su Mu realized that she must have something she wanted to say. As for what it might be, Su Mu already had a guess. It was probably about who had found Fu Shinian.

In truth, several months had passed already, and Su Shiyue hadn’t mentioned Yu Qingzhou since. Su Mu didn’t think Su Shiyue had truly let go of that Chapter, but her reaction now surprised her. She still cared.

"You want to ask something?"

Su Mu’s question startled Su Shiyue, as if she hadn’t expected her to speak up. After a moment’s pause, she steadied her emotions and smiled faintly:

"Sister-in-law, you’re so clever. You’ve probably guessed what I want to say, haven’t you?"

"I have a guess, but I’m not sure why you want news about him. Is it because you can’t let go?"

"No, I’ve already let go. But even if I hadn’t, what difference would it make?" Su Shiyue smiled mockingly at herself. "I just feel that, after all, he’s still my brother. When I acted rashly back then, it drove him away. I think he probably hasn’t had it easy all these years. I’m his last family member in this world. Even if we don’t reconnect, I shouldn’t push him further away, don’t you think?"

Su Mu looked silently at Su Shiyue for a long time, making her feel somewhat uneasy:

"Did I say something wrong?"

Su Mu shook her head:

"No. I just think... you’ve grown up."