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When Lin Feng entered, he saw Grandma Lin, oh no, his own grandmother, gazing in his direction from the doorway.
For a moment, Lin Feng was at a loss for words, just staring blankly at her. He realized that she was the only family member he had ever met since childhood, and he didn't quite know how to respond.
Upon seeing Lin Feng come in, Grandma Lin's gaze, which had been fixed on the door, momentarily froze before quickly returning to a warm smile. She said to Lin Feng, "Child, come in! Let Grandma see what my good grandson has grown into."
With those words, Lin Feng felt all his reservations fade away as he rushed into his grandmother's embrace.
Before arriving, while on the way, Lin Feng had resolved that no matter what happened, he could not let the Lin family take advantage of him so easily. After all, they were the ones who had abandoned him as a child. However, the moment he saw Grandma Lin, he suddenly realized that he couldn't control himself or suppress his longing for familial affection. Deep down, Lin Feng knew he wasn't truly alone; throughout his life, he had his foster mother, a sister, and Jie Jie who always cared for him. Yet he understood that these people were different from those with whom he shared blood ties. In fact, he couldn't accept this because it mattered too much to him.
This emotional turmoil only grew more complicated. The reason Lin Feng couldn't accept the Lin family was largely because he still didn't know what to do.
But upon seeing his grandmother at this moment, he understood that his rejection of the Lin family wasn't due to anger; rather, it stemmed from fear.
Yes, since his rebirth, the fearless Lin Feng finally felt afraid—this fear came from deep within him and ultimately arose from his concern for others.
Who wouldn't want to reconnect with their biological parents and grandparents? Perhaps what Lin Feng felt now was merely anxiety before acknowledging his roots.
Held tightly in his grandmother's arms, Lin Feng's heart truly found peace at that moment. He let go of all defenses because he knew this embrace was warm and that the person holding him meant no harm.
Grandma Lin also held her grandson tightly. She understood that her grandson had faced many challenges alone over the years and had managed to survive against all odds. She and the entire Lin family owed him an apology.
So at this moment, Grandma Lin vowed in her heart that as long as she was alive, no one would make her grandson suffer again—not even Old Man Lin, the head of the Lin family.
After a long while, Lin Feng got up from his grandmother's embrace, wiped the tears from his face, and carefully wiped the tears from his grandmother's face as well. He said, "Grandma, I miss you so much."
At that moment, Lin Feng let go of everything. He was just a child who had longed for familial affection. In front of his grandmother, he was not Feng Shao or some powerful figure; he was simply a child, the grandson of the elderly woman before him.
"Yes, my child, Grandma knows. Grandma misses you too. Don't worry, as long as Grandma is here, no one can hurt you," Grandma Lin said tearfully, smiling at Lin Feng. She gently stroked Lin Feng's chiseled face with a loving expression.
Lin Feng did not speak; he just nodded heavily and then sat down beside his grandmother.
From childhood to adulthood, Lin Feng had only seen this grandmother. During the years he spent away from his family, he only missed his grandmother. Although he later learned that besides his grandmother, he also had Grandpa and parents, perhaps due to the influence of his early understanding, it led him to subconsciously believe that his only family was his grandmother. She represented all his longing for family.
Thus, at this moment, Lin Feng felt fulfilled; whether or not to acknowledge his ancestry was simply unimportant to him.
The two chatted together. Lin Feng shared his experiences from the past years with his grandmother. Of course, he would not tell her about the secret of the magic ring; most of what he recounted were stories from his previous life.
Lin Feng was not a fool. Although he knew that his grandmother was someone he could trust, he also understood that some things were better left unsaid. He didn’t want her to worry about him.
So they continued to ask each other questions. When they talked about Grandma's health issues, Lin Feng had already asked Tesla to examine her again. This time, he didn’t need to say anything; he was determined to cure her illness.
"Don't worry; it's nothing serious. Her bodily functions are still okay. The reason for her condition is just worry. Now that you are back by her side, her heart will be at ease. She just needs some time to recover," Tesla reported after examining Grandma.
Hearing this, Lin Feng felt relieved and continued chatting happily with his grandmother about trivial matters. He knew she was happy too.
However, Old Lin still returned home.
In fact, although Lin Feng could have warm and engaging conversations with his grandmother, he did not want to see Old Lin.
It turns out that this old man is his biological Grandpa.
From a recent conversation with Grandma, Lin Feng learned that the reason he was abducted by human traffickers back then was that this old man was unwilling to settle for a mediocre life. He took his father, Mom, away, leaving Grandma to take care of him.
Now, with his father, Mom, who he had never met, permanently gone from this world, Lin Feng could only blame this old man.
So, upon learning that Grandpa Lin had returned, Lin Feng stood up and said to Grandma, "Grandma, I'm leaving now. I will come to see you again. Don't worry; I will make sure your illness gets treated."
"Child, since you're here, why not stay? This has always been your home," Grandma insisted, unwilling to let Lin Feng leave so easily.
"Grandma, no. I didn't grow up in a life of luxury; I'm not used to it. I'm leaving," Lin Feng shook his head and walked away.
He knew that if he continued the conversation, he might not be able to leave.
On one hand, Grandma would keep holding him back, and on the other hand, he might become less resolute.
For some reason—perhaps out of spite or for other reasons—Lin Feng didn't feel much hatred towards Grandpa Lin at the moment; he just didn't want to show him any kindness.
Even Lin Mei had been demoted from friend to "stranger" in Lin Feng's eyes.
However, when Lin Feng walked out of the courtyard, he found Lin Mei already waiting for him outside.
Lin Feng knew that it must have been Lin Mei who informed him of his presence here.
"Did you see Grandma?" Grandpa Lin asked calmly as he looked at Lin Feng.
"Well, I see you. Is there something you need?" Lin Feng asked noncommittally.
Clearly, Lin Feng did not want to engage in any pleasantries with him.
"Where are you going? This is your home," Old Lin said, aware that Lin Feng might be planning to leave.
Although his tone was not as affectionate as Grandma's, Lin Feng knew that the old man also hoped he would stay here.
"No, this place isn't suitable for me," Lin Feng naturally declined.
"Child, you are grown up now. I know I owe you an apology. If I hadn't left you and your grandmother behind back then, you wouldn't have been taken away. But you must understand that Grandpa has his own difficulties. After all, as the head of the family, I must ensure that our Lin family brings honor to our ancestors. Only then will our descendants not have to suffer from hunger and hardship. Isn't that right?" Old Lin clearly intended to get straight to the point and spoke sincerely to Lin Feng.
Lin Feng did not respond and avoided looking at him, making it clear that he was not interested in what the old man had to say.
"Forget it; you're not a child anymore. I know you can distinguish between important matters. How about this: come with me to your grandmother's room. There are some things I need to tell you. As for what decision you make after hearing it, Grandpa is old and cannot change much," Old Lin continued straightforwardly, seemingly unfazed by Lin Feng's disinterest.
"Okay." Lin Feng did not refuse; there were indeed some things he needed to know.
"Grandpa." At that moment, Lin Mei approached and spoke to Old Lin.
"Mei'er, keep watch at Grandma's courtyard entrance. I have matters to discuss with Lin Feng, and no one is allowed to enter," Old Lin ordered Lin Mei.
There was something he did not say outright, but Lin Feng understood that "no one is allowed to enter" included Lin Mei herself.
Lin Feng picked up on this, and he believed that with her intelligence, Lin Mei had also caught on.
"Yes, Grandpa." However, Lin Mei felt quite natural about it and went to carry out the order.
"Let's go." Old Lin glanced at Lin Mei's back, turned around, and walked into Grandma Lin's yard.
Lin Feng followed closely behind. He knew that there were some things he really needed to understand.
"Uh, has Lin Feng come to terms with things? Come, sit next to Grandma," Grandma Lin said when she saw Lin Feng, thinking he had figured things out.
"Grandma, I called Lin Feng in to discuss a few matters; this child is quite stubborn," Old Lin said at that moment, with a hint of sigh in his tone.
"Well, then let him sit down. The child has just been found; he needs time to adjust," Grandma Lin was quite open-minded about it. Of course, this was also because Lin Feng had just had a pleasant conversation with her, so she wasn't worried that he wouldn't recognize her.
"Lin Feng, I know you have some opinions about me. I won't say anything else; let me directly tell you about our family's situation. The Lin family has been passed down for three generations without any daughters, and your parents passed away in an accident a few years ago. Therefore, everything in the Lin family will fall on your shoulders. This is also the reason we've been looking for you all these years. Thankfully, we finally found you," Old Lin continued straightforwardly.
Just as Lin Feng was about to say that he wouldn't inherit any of this, Old Lin waved his hand, indicating that he wasn't finished speaking.
"I know you're angry with us right now, especially with me. But I need to tell you that whether you call me Grandpa or not, you must inherit these responsibilities because you are the third generation of the Lin family." Old Lin, being a significant figure, saw through Lin Feng's thoughts and explained.
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