ebookland Chapter 384 Surprise (2)
Chapter 384 Surprise (2)
Chapter 384 Surprise (2)
Murong Ling'er took Murong Chen, Huo Zihao and Deng Lihua through the winding paths on the island. Unknown wild flowers bloomed wildly on the roadside, and the rich fragrance of flowers filled the air.
The children looked around curiously, feeling fresh about everything on this mysterious island, while Deng Lihua followed closely behind, with a look of uneasiness about the unknown and a hint of expectation in her eyes.
Suddenly, a familiar figure hurried over in front. When they saw who it was, Murong Chen, Huo Zihao and Deng Lihua were frozen in place as if they were cast under a spell. Then their bodies began to tremble uncontrollably, their faces turned as pale as paper, and their legs trembled uncontrollably.
"I... I saw my grandfather..." Murong Chen's voice trembled and he stammered, his eyes full of shock and disbelief.
"Dad, he's not dead..." Huo Zihao widened his eyes, his lips trembling slightly, as if he couldn't believe what he saw.
"Master! Master, it's great, you are really still alive!" Deng Lihua was stunned for a moment, then her eyes turned red and she cried excitedly, her voice full of joy of surviving the disaster.
Murong Ling'er had a faint smile on her lips as she stood quietly by, watching the touching reunion scene before her.
She knew in her heart how precious this surprise was to her family.
Huo Jianjie's eyes were red and he was so excited that he couldn't speak. Since he came to Ganzhou Island, he missed his wife and children day and night for more than a year, but he couldn't get in touch with them for various reasons.
On Donghai Island, he was considered dead, and any carelessness would bring danger to his family, so he could only bury this longing deep in his heart. If it weren't for his eldest daughter's careful arrangements this time, he didn't know how long he would have to wait before he could reunite with his family.
"Dad!" Huo Zihao was the first to react, crying and rushing towards Huo Jianjie.
Huo Jianjie quickly opened his arms, hugged his youngest son in one hand and his grandson Murong Chen in the other. Tears welled up in his eyes, but the corners of his mouth were raised happily, and his face was full of satisfaction.
He gently stroked his youngest son's head and looked at his little grandson lovingly. The joy of regaining what he had lost almost made him cry.
When everyone calmed down a bit, Huo Jianjie realized that his second daughter, Huo Shuixian, was not there. He turned to look at Deng Lihua, his eyes full of confusion, and asked, "Why didn't Shuixian come?"
Deng Lihua was wiping her tears with her hand. When she heard Huo Jianjie's question, she subconsciously looked at Murong Linger, and a hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes.
Seeing this, Huo Jianjie thought that his second daughter had thrown a tantrum as usual and annoyed the eldest daughter, so she didn't come along. He asked softly, "What's wrong? Is Narcissus throwing a tantrum again?"
Huo Zihao leaned in Huo Jianjie's arms and opened his mouth to say something, but some images suddenly appeared in his mind. After hesitating for a long time, he finally swallowed his words back.
Huo Jianjie was so immersed in the joy of reuniting with his family that he didn't notice his youngest son's hesitant look.
Murong Ling'er didn't respond, and he didn't care too much. After all, he always knew how his two daughters got along with each other, and it was common to have some minor friction occasionally.
Deng Lihua was afraid that Huo Jianjie would reveal something if he continued to ask questions, so she hurriedly changed the subject: "By the way, Master, what's going on? Weren't you..." Her voice was choked with sobs. Recalling the grief she felt when she thought her husband had passed away, her eyes became redder.
Huo Jianjie sighed softly and slowly began to explain.
It turned out that it was Murong Ling'er who secretly planned and cleverly created the illusion of his death that day, and arranged for someone to secretly send him to Ganzhou Island.
Deng Lihua's face was filled with surprise and emotion after hearing this: "So, Master, you didn't die at that time, and it was Ling'er who did something to send you out?"
She could never have imagined that behind that heartbroken scene, there was such a secret. At that time, she was only concerned with her sadness and did not pay any attention to Murong Ling'er's actions.
Murong Chen was both happy and somewhat resentful of his mother's actions. He couldn't help but mutter, "Mom, why didn't you tell us? You kept the matter secret and made us sad for a long time."
His eyes showed both the joy of meeting his grandfather again and a slight dissatisfaction with his mother for hiding the truth.
Murong Linger walked forward, gently touched Murong Chen's head, and said softly: "Silly child, this is all for everyone's good. Isn't everything okay now?"
"Xiaochen, please don't blame your mother."
Huo Jianjie's face was full of love. He gently touched Murong Chen's head and said earnestly, "She did this for my own good! At that time, our foundation on this island was unstable, and the He family was watching us like vicious wolves. If we were not careful, we would be doomed. If I had stayed in the open, I would have become a burden to you at any time."
Recalling the thrilling experience, Huo Jianjie couldn't help but sigh and continued, "I used the drowning as an excuse to fake my death. Even if someone suspected me, my body was buried at sea, leaving no evidence. They could only watch helplessly. I'm well fed and well dressed on this island, and I'm living a good life. Your mother kept it a secret from you because she was afraid I'd be discovered and bring disaster to the island."
Huo Jianjie paused, a relieved smile on his face. "Things are different now. The situation on Donghai Island has gradually stabilized, and the He family is no longer targeting us. They can act more leniently. If it weren't for this, I wouldn't have agreed to let Ling'er bring you here directly."
Murong Ling'er stood aside, listening quietly to Huo Jianjie's words, feeling a lot of emotions in her heart.
She made that decision after careful consideration.
Only by letting them see with their own eyes that Huo Jianjie is fine, can they put down the heavy stone in their hearts and act without panic in the future.
As for Huo Shuixian, Murong Ling'er sighed inwardly.
Everyone is responsible for their own choices. Since Huo Shuixian has made a decision, she must bear the corresponding consequences, and she can do nothing about it.
The group's time on Ganzhou Island was brief but heartwarming. Murong Ling'er took Murong Chen for a stroll around the island, leaving enough space for Huo Jianjie and his family of three to spend time together.
They walked through the golden rice fields, where rice ears swayed gently in the breeze; they passed by cattle and sheep grazing leisurely, feeling the tranquility and beauty of rural life.
When they left, Huo Zihao and Deng Lihua cried so hard that they could hardly open their eyes, which were red and swollen like ripe peaches, but they both knew in their hearts that this reunion was a great fortune.
On the way back, Huo Zihao and Deng Lihua were obviously in a much more relaxed mood. Their previous anxiety and tension disappeared when they saw Huo Jianjie.
Along the way, they talked and laughed, recalling every detail of their time on the island.
Putting aside what happened with Wallace Huo, the trip went very smoothly overall.