She gingerly called out to him.
The old man regained his senses, and his emotions had returned to normal.
Gently patting the armrest of the rosewood chair, he sighed, "Once you get old, your mind becomes useless. I can't quite remember the events of many years ago. Pear, you asked me if Xinghe was a very influential figure. How should I answer you? In his career, he was indeed competent and capable, but he... ultimately, was not a qualified father."
The mention of the past seemed to age the old man by a decade in an instant.
Gu Li could not bear to ask him any further, "Grandpa, I'm sorry! I shouldn't have reminded you of your past sorrows."
"It's okay."
The old man, leaning on his cane, stood up.
Gu Li hurriedly stood up to support him.
"Come, join me in a trip to the study."
"Yes."
...
The old man's study was in the second room, decorated in a quaint style and filled with rare treasures.
This is Gu Li's first time here.