vrcanaries Chapter 222 Helping Su Lekang
Chapter 222 Helping Su Lekang
The group exchanged bewildered glances. Although Su Lekang and Sun Ni were quite disgusted with him, Su Tian was an innocent child.
Aunt Xiao looked at Su Tian kneeling beside Su Lekang, tears streaming down her face. This was her first grandson. Even though she had severed ties with Su Lekang, he still carried their blood. Yet, this child had been cared for by the two of them in such a state.
"Mother... Mother... It's all my fault. I was bewitched. I'm so unfilial. Mother, I'm sorry to you all, to Father, Mother and Le'an." Su Lekang cried loudly. He was so wrong.
Aunt Xiao burst into tears: "I'll beat you to death, you beast! I'll beat you to death, you unfilial son! How could you face me and your father? How could you face your brother? I gave birth to a son like you!" Aunt Xiao seemed to be venting all the grievances she had suffered, grabbing Su Lekang and hitting him hard.
Su Lekang neither fought back nor dodged, but lowered his head and silently cried, enduring Aunt Xiao's venting.
"Ru'er, it's alright, stop crying." Old Mrs. Xiao couldn't help but speak up when she saw her daughter crying so sadly.
"Le'an, help your mother up," said Old Master Xiao.
Su Le'an grabbed Aunt Xiao and pulled her up, saying, "Mom, please get up. Your eyes will hurt if you keep crying."
"Waaah..." Aunt Xiao hugged Su Le'an and continued to cry, still unable to let go of her grief.
"Oh dear," Old Master Xiao sighed, "what a mess this is."
Gradually, everyone calmed down. No matter what, things always need to be resolved.
"Su Lekang, are you sure you want to come to Beijing with us?" Old Master Xiao asked again, because he knew that Sun Ni was still at home and couldn't move around freely. If Su Lekang left, who would take care of Su Ni?
"Grandpa, all I want now is to save Xiaotian. I'm going to the capital." Su Lekang's gaze was firm.
"What about Suni? You're not going to care about her anymore?"
"Sun Ni is dead." Su Lekang's words shocked the Xiao family.
"What? You're saying Sun Ni is dead?"
"Yes, Sun Ni died some time ago." Because Su Tian's condition was all caused by Sun Ni, after learning that Xiao Tian had become an idiot, Sun Ni went mad and picked up a pair of scissors from the bedside table and killed herself.
Because they had no relatives, Su Lekang simply buried Sun Ni hastily and did not hold a funeral, so no one else knew about it.
"This..." Everyone looked at Su Lekang with suspicion. Could it be that Su Lekang killed Sun Ni?
Su Lekang noticed the looks in everyone's eyes and quickly explained, "Grandpa, you've misunderstood. Su Ni committed suicide. After learning that Xiao Tian was mentally challenged, she used scissors to kill herself."
Although he now loathes Sun Ni, he knows that murder is illegal and he won't do it; he also has a mentally challenged son to take care of.
But he did feel relieved when Sun Ni died. The crazy treatment he had received from Sun Ni during that time had brought him to the brink of collapse.
Now he has only one thought: to cure Su Tian and then raise him to adulthood.
Of course, he wanted to reconcile with his family, but he knew it was impossible and gave up hope.
Everyone was relieved to hear this; they had been quite shocked.
Thinking about it now, it makes sense. With Su Lekang's courage, he wouldn't dare to commit murder.
Grandpa Xiao glanced at Aunt Xiao and saw her looking at Su Tian with affection, so he knew that Aunt Xiao still had feelings for the child.
They made up their minds: "We can agree to take you to the capital, but we can't guarantee whether the child can be cured, since we're not doctors. However, we will do our best."
Hearing Grandpa Xiao's words, Su Lekang looked up happily: "Thank you, Grandpa, thank you, Grandpa."
"Well, as you know, this is our first time going to the capital, and we don't know much about it. Also, I can't guarantee whether we can get the imperial physicians."
This was also a precaution taken by Old Master Xiao, because in the end, it would still be Xiao Qinian who had to handle this matter. Although Xiao Qinian had been promoted to Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, he was still a newcomer with an unstable foundation and limited connections.
The most important thing is to distinguish between close and distant relatives. Xiao Qinian is the most important person. He will not make things difficult for his own son for the sake of Su Lekang, a grandson with whom he has severed ties.
Another reason is the fear that if the condition cannot be cured, Su Lekang might cause trouble and create problems for Xiao Qinian.
Su Lekang quickly assured him, "Grandpa, I know, I understand. I'm already very grateful that you can help Xiaotian. If he can't be cured, then it's Xiaotian's fate."
"That's good. You can come with us then, but there's one more thing I need to tell you."
"Grandpa, I'm listening to everything you say."
"That means regardless of whether the child can be cured or not, you have to leave with the child, since we've already severed ties." Since the relationship is severed, it should be severed completely. This help is the last bit of affection he can show Su Lekang as the grandfather.
Su Lekang's eyes darkened upon hearing this: "Grandpa, I know. I will bring the child back then."
Although he harbored hope, he had no resentment towards what Old Master Xiao said. He felt he deserved it all. Besides, one couldn't stay in the capital without money; if he stayed there, he probably wouldn't be able to support his children.
Since Sun Ni died, he seemed to understand many things and his mind became clear.
Grandpa Xiao nodded in satisfaction: "Alright, you can go back now. We'll set off in five days. Just come over then."
"Okay, thank you, Grandpa." After kowtowing once, Su Lekang bid farewell to the others and left.
After Su Lekang left, Grandpa Xiao said to Aunt Xiao, "Ru'er, do you have any objections to what I just said?"
The reason why Grandpa Xiao asked this question was actually to see Xiao Da Gu's attitude. If Xiao Da Gu still wanted to acknowledge Su Le Kang back, he wouldn't interfere. This was a matter for the Su family, as long as he left the Xiao family.
"Father, I have no objection." Aunt Xiao quickly expressed her opinion. Although she was a little reluctant, it was good that Su Lekang left. After all, they had severed ties, and Su Lekang had taken away his property as well as theirs.
It would be unfair to Su Le'an if she stayed, especially since Su Le'an is now married and she doesn't want to become estranged from her youngest son.
Besides, she can't expect Su Le'an to support Su Lekang and Su Tian in the future.
“Yes, Father, we all agree with this approach. Thank you for your help this time,” Uncle Su Zhiming echoed.
His father-in-law had helped them a lot, and he was very grateful, hoping to repay him in the future.
"That's fine then, let's leave it at that. You two go back and get ready." Seeing that the two had no objections, Old Master Xiao put the matter aside.