Gazing at the scene before him, Jiang Cheng snapped back to his senses.
He realized that the person he had just seen was undoubtedly his Second Grandfather.
From Chen Ping's behavior in the car earlier, it could be inferred that he seemed to be well aware of many things.
Since that was the case, Jiang Cheng didn't hide it anymore and asked point-blank, "How old is my Second Grandfather this year? He looks quite robust."
Seeing Jiang Cheng ask, Chen Ping replied with a respectful and humble attitude, "Young Master Jiang, your Second Grandfather is eighty-five years old this year, while the Old Master is ninety-one. Both elders are in very good health."
After hearing this, Jiang Cheng didn't speak again, but his expression became increasingly solemn and heavy.
Even though he had never met these two grandfathers, and had absolutely no impression of them during his upbringing...
And most importantly, as of now, Jiang Cheng was still completely ignorant of the entanglement between his father and the two of them.
He had only guessed at their background before, but seeing it with his own eyes now...
He still felt very shocked.
Since the family's conditions were so extraordinary...
Why would his own father rather give up such a privileged environment to venture out alone and fight a solitary battle?
The reason behind this was likely not simple.
However, even so, upon learning that his relatives had reached their twilight years, a hint of worry and unease still surged in Jiang Cheng's heart.
Not long after, probably only a few minutes later...
The Second Grandfather he had just seen was now leading a white-haired old man out of the rear courtyard at a brisk pace.
Their hurried steps made it seem as if they wished they could reach their destination in a single stride.
The joy on both their faces was hard to conceal.
It was as if they had encountered some incredibly wonderful event.
Jiang Cheng's head couldn't help but go a bit blank with a boom.
This feeling was the same as when he first obtained the system—shock mixed with a hint of pleasant surprise.
Seeing the excited state of the two elders, Jiang Cheng's heart was instantly touched. He immediately took the initiative to step forward and greeted them warmly, "Hello, Grandfather, Second Grandfather!"
Upon hearing Jiang Cheng's call, the two old men became even more excited, and their pace noticeably quickened.
"You are Jiang Cheng! This is wonderful, just wonderful! You are my dear grandson! Come, let Grandfather take a good look at you."
Looking at the old man before him, who was so emotional that his body was trembling slightly, Jiang Cheng quickly reached out to support him and slowly walked toward the exquisite nanmu bench in the center of the main hall.
Even though Jiang Cheng already had a conclusion in his heart, he still politely asked, "You must be my Great-Grandfather? And this is Second Grandfather, right?"
Seeing Jiang Cheng so humble and polite, Great-Grandfather couldn't help but have his eyes well up with tears. He replied with a slightly choked voice.
"Yes, yes, yes, child. Grandfather has finally met you. Looking at your refined appearance, it seems that brat taught you very well."
Jiang Chenghong, standing nearby, also nodded repeatedly in agreement, saying, "That's right, Big Brother, you have to steady your emotions! Today is a great day for celebration. Don't go scaring our lovely little grandson."
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng quickly thanked Jiang Chenghong, "Thank you, Second Grandfather. It was thanks to your help last time. Please, have a seat."
"Oh, oh, there's no need to say that! You are the only sprout of our Jiang family's grandson generation. Hearing that our family's precious grandson was wronged, my teeth were itching with rage. I wished I could fly over there immediately and give those punks a harsh lesson!"
Jiang Cheng looked at the Second Grandfather before him; his eyes were also slightly red, and he held Jiang Cheng's hand with a face full of affection.
At this moment, Jiang Cheng found it hard to imagine that these two amiable old men, who doted on their grandson in every way...
Were actually such big shots.
Right now, the feeling these two people gave Jiang Cheng was merely that of ordinary elders who loved their grandchildren immensely.
"Come, come, sit down and rest your feet. Are you thirsty? Grandfather will pour you a cup of tea to moisten your throat. Look, there are delicious pastries and snacks here too; I ordered the servants to prepare them long ago."
Great-Grandfather slowly stood up from his seat, walked toward the table, reached out to pick up a handful of candies, and then gently offered them to Jiang Cheng.
Looking at the handful of white rabbit creamy candy, Jiang Cheng couldn't help but feel a bit amused. He didn't immediately reach out to unwrap and taste them.
Great-Grandfather noticed Jiang Cheng's reaction, and a look of slight confusion appeared on his face.
He asked, "What's wrong? Do you not like eating candy? Your father liked this flavor best when he was a child."
At this point, Jiang Chenghong chimed in, "Big Brother, our dear grandson is an adult now. He might not be that interested in these kinds of snacks anymore."
Hearing this, Great-Grandfather's expression turned somewhat lonely.
Just then, Jiang Cheng suddenly showed a bright smile.
"So my father liked eating this kind of candy when he was little! No wonder he used to buy it for me often."
As soon as he finished speaking, Great-Grandfather's originally somewhat dejected face instantly became cheerful.
He laughed happily, "Haha, that's right, it was his favorite. You should try some too."
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng unwrapped a white rabbit creamy candy.
The touch of white and the milky fragrance made Jiang Cheng feel a sense of warmth and familiarity.
"Grandfather, why is my father's name..."
Great-Grandfather seemed to recall something from the past upon hearing this.
He froze for a few seconds before saying, "It's a long story. Actually, your father didn't originally have this name. I changed it for him later. I hoped he could have my luck and live healthily." Great-Grandfather's words made Jiang Cheng's brow furrow.
Because his Mind Perception Skill clearly sensed that when the old man said those words, his heart was filled with immense pain, as if there was some unspeakable secret.
Jiang Cheng felt that this should be the source of the conflict between them.
Before Jiang Cheng could continue questioning, Great-Grandfather added with concern, "Oh, right, child, did you eat enough tonight? Should I have someone cook something more for you?"
Seeing Great-Grandfather about to stand up, Jiang Cheng quickly reached out to hold him back.
"There's no need for the trouble. You two grandfathers don't need to busy yourselves. I've already eaten my fill. Let's just drink some tea and chat together."
"Good, good!" Great-Grandfather nodded after hearing this and immediately waved his hand at Chen Ping, signaling him to withdraw.
After Chen Ping left, Great-Grandfather immediately gripped Jiang Cheng's hand tightly and asked with concern, "Thinking back to when you left Kyoto, you were just a little toddler over a year old. I really didn't expect that in the blink of an eye, you've grown so tall and strong. It's truly wonderful."
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng's heart was once again filled with doubt, and he couldn't help but ask, "I actually stayed in Kyoto when I was little?"
"It seems that in the end, that brat told you nothing at all?" Great-Grandfather sighed, a look of helplessness appearing on his face.