Chu Li opened the envelope in his hand and took out the photo inside.
These photos have never been published in newspapers.
In the photos, there are photos of Shang Li buying things, and photos of her and Shang Li getting off the car together and walking into the elevator hugging each other.
There was even a photo of her in the car with Shang Li cutting her hair.
Photos like that have already exceeded the limit of friends.
Chu Li pursed his lips and was speechless.
Mr. Chu let out a long sigh and softened his tone slightly.
"Tell grandpa honestly what's going on?"
"Grandpa, I..."
"I want to hear the truth."
Chu Li lowered his face and stared at the photo in his hand.
In the photo, Shang Li stared at her face and smiled softly.
The man's eyes were full of pampering.
That guy obviously knew her secret a long time ago and was still tolerating her blindly.
What about her?
What did she do for him again?
The hand holding the photo began to tremble unconsciously.
Chu Li gritted his back teeth and knelt down in front of Mr. Chu with a plop.
"Grandpa, I'm sorry, it was me... I... lied to you."
Seeing her suddenly kneel down, Mr. Chu was also startled.
"Xiao Li, you...what are you doing? Hurry...get up and tell me."
"Grandpa!" Chu Li raised his face, "I beg you, if you are angry, you can hit me or scold me, but can you not blame my mother?"
Mr. Chu's expression became more and more confused: "Xiao Li, you... what are you talking about, and what does this matter have to do with your mother?"
"I..." Chu Li gritted his teeth, "I don't want to lie to you anymore. I...I'm not your grandson."
Mr. Chu was startled, "What do you mean?"
"I..." Chu Li mustered up his courage, "I'm not a boy, I'm a girl."
"What?"
Mr. Chu's body swayed.
Chu Li was startled and hurriedly stood up to support him.
"Grandpa, are you okay? I...I'll call a doctor for you."
"Xiao Li!" Mr. Chu reached out and took her arm, "Tell me the truth, what's going on?"
Chu Li turned around and took a look at the old man's expression.
The old man's face was a little pale, but he seemed to be in good condition.
Kneeling in front of the old man again, she carefully explained the matter to Mr. Chu.
"It was my mother and I who were at fault. We shouldn't have lied to you. I...my mother did this. It was indeed her fault. She did it for me. Grandpa, I'm sorry."
Chu Li kowtowed three times to the old man solemnly and sniffed.
"Thank you for your kindness in raising me over the years. Regardless of whether you recognize me as my granddaughter or not, you will always be my dearest person in my heart. I...I will pack my things and take my mother away right away. Don't worry,
I...we will never go back to the Chu family again to disturb you."
Raising her hands to wipe her face, she slowly stood up from the ground, turned and walked towards the door of the study.
"Stop!" Behind him, Mr. Chu frowned and shouted, "You just want to leave like this?"
Chu Li stopped and slowly turned his face.
"I can't repay the kindness I owe you over the years. When I make money in the future, I...I will pay back all the money I owe you. Whether it is the money I have spent over the years or the money spent on my mother's medical treatment.
money.”
"Return?" Mr. Chu stood up on crutches and walked to her step by step, "Do you still understand?"
"I...I will try my best."
"Try your best?" Mr. Chu frowned, "Then tell me, what do you owe one of my granddaughters?"
Why doesn't the old man's tone sound like he's angry?
Chu Li raised his face and looked into the old man's eyes anxiously.
In his sight, Mr. Chu's eyes were obviously stained with tears, and his eyes were complicated.
"Grandpa, you?!"
"Silly boy, do you think grandpa picked you up because you are a boy?" Mr. Chu finally couldn't help it and shed tears, "Grandpa has been regretting it since your dad left. You know, grandpa picked up
Were you so happy when your mother called? I thought you and your family were coming back. Unfortunately, your father..."
By the end of the story, the old man was already in tears.
Back then, he was indeed angry with his son and said some angry words.
Unexpectedly, my son actually left.
In the ten years since his son left, he has been regretting it.
It was only because of his pride as a father that he refused to admit his mistakes.
Later, when he received a call from Chu's mother, he thought he could bring back the whole family of three.
Unexpectedly, what I waited for was the news that my son had already left.
Looking at the orphan and widowed mother left behind by her son, the old man felt only guilty.
Over the years, I have held Chu Li in my palms and pampered him, just to make up for the guilt I felt towards my son back then.
Why is it because she is a boy?
After ten years of getting along, Chu Li has already become the old man's favorite.
Whether it’s a grandson or a granddaughter, what’s the difference?
How could he drive her away from such an only granddaughter?
He stretched out his hand and took Chu Li's arm. The old man's voice was trembling.
"Grandpa is so stupid. He didn't realize that you were a girl for so long. Xiaoli, it was grandpa who made you feel wronged!"
"Grandpa!" Chu Li's tears also fell, "It's all Xiaoli's fault. Xiaoli shouldn't lie to you."
"I don't blame you, I can understand how your mother feels." Mr. Chu sniffed, "Back then, it was all my fault, all my fault!"
"Then..." Chu Li looked at him with some uncertainty, "You...forgive me?"
"You are my only granddaughter, will grandpa be willing to drive you away?" Mr. Chu sighed, "In the past, grandpa was a bit old-fashioned, too stubborn, and too strong. This time, grandpa will not make the same mistake again!
Now you are the closest person to grandpa, do you understand?"
Chu Li nodded with red eyes: "Actually, I...I have thought about telling you for a long time, but I was afraid that your body would not be able to bear it, so I never dared to say it. I...I am not doing it for the Chu family's property, really."
"Silly child, grandpa, don't you know what kind of child you are?" Mr. Chu wiped her tears and looked at her face carefully, "We, Xiaoli, are beautiful, so be careful to get wrinkles from crying."
"Grandpa!" Chu Li said with tears in his eyes.
"Okay, if Grandpa doesn't say anything, go and bring your mother. Grandpa wants to have a few words with her."
"Well, please sit down first."
After helping the old man back to the sofa, Chu Li wiped his face carefully, turned around and went downstairs to invite Chu's mother upstairs.
Seeing Chu's mother come in, Mr. Chu raised his hand and patted the seat next to him.
"sit down!"
"Master, Xiaoli...if she did something she shouldn't have done, it's my fault. If you want to scold me, then scold me. This child..." Chu's mother looked at her daughter distressedly, "She...she too
What a poor kid."
Mr. Chu nodded, "I know that I owe you two. She has already told me about Xiaoli. You and your daughter have been wronged over the years."
Mother Chu was startled: "You... know everything?!"
Chu Li nodded to her.
Mother Chu stood up nervously, "Dad, this...this was all my idea. Don't be angry with Xiaoli. It was me...I forced her!"
"Okay, let's not talk about these anymore." Mr. Chu waved his hand to her, "You have your difficulties, and I understand that if I hadn't treated you like that, you wouldn't have lied to me. It's just that... Xiaoli has been wronged.
.”
Hearing what the old man said, Chu's mother's tense nerves finally relaxed: "As long as you... you are not angry with us."
"Mom!" Chu Li smiled and held his mother's shoulders, "Grandpa is not angry, don't worry."
"But..." Mr. Chu pondered for a moment, "There is no way for Xiaoli to continue like this. Paper cannot contain the fire. What's more, she is obviously a girl, so it is inconvenient to always pretend to be a boy. She still needs to find a way to restore her identity.
Yes, I will think about this matter carefully..."
Having said this, he suddenly raised his face and looked at Chu Li: "Does Dr. Shang also know about this matter?"
Chu Li lowered his head and expressed gratitude.
"So..." Mr. Chu smiled, "You two are really in a relationship?"
Chu Li blushed and nodded.
Mr. Chu's expression relaxed: "This kid Shang Li is not bad, he is promising, and he is sensible. Grandpa likes him very much..."
Hearing him mention Shang Li, Chu Li blushed at first and lowered his head in embarrassment.
After a moment, he suddenly raised his face.
She was only talking to her grandfather about these things, so how could she forget about it? Shang Li was still waiting for her reply.
Now, grandpa has accepted her identity.
Next, she can think of a way to announce her identity to the outside world.
When the time comes, they will no longer have to hide.
"Grandpa, Mom, I'm in a hurry. I'm going out first."
Turning around, Chu Li trotted all the way downstairs.