“Oh? Tell Grandpa about it,” Grandfather looked at Wu Chun with interest.
His look made Wu Chun feel somewhat embarrassed.
Where to start? Wu Chun thought carefully. Although his path seemed well planned, when it came to articulating it, he couldn’t find a starting point.
After some thought, Wu Chun decided to start with today’s events. He explained it briefly to his grandfather, who, after listening, praised him repeatedly,
“Well done, well done. These few wells in the village should have been repaired long ago. They have caused so much trouble over the years.
After speaking, Grandfather sighed heavily.
Suddenly, he looked at Wu Chun and asked, “Will you discuss this matter with everyone in the village tonight?
“Yes,” Wu Chun nodded.
Just as he finished speaking, Grandfather stood up hastily.
“What’s wrong, Grandpa?” Wu Chun asked worriedly.
“I’m going home to get some money. I’ll be the first to contribute and bring a sample for everyone,” Grandfather replied.
“No need, Grandpa,” Wu Chun smiled and pulled him back. “I’ve asked some people and they all support it.”
Grandfather paused for a moment, then settled back into his seat. Then he chuckled softly and continued, “In fact, over the years, everyone has been unhappy with this well, but no one has ever taken the lead. So, Chun Chun,” Grandpa patted Wu Chun’s thigh, “what you’ve done is truly meaningful.
They didn’t discuss the matter further, and the conversation gradually shifted to Wu Chun and Xu Shi Yao.
Wu Chun sensed that Grandpa was being cautious with Xu Shi Yao. Every time Xu Shi Yao was mentioned, Grandpa spoke with great care.
“It really is fate!” Grandfather exclaimed, “With so many people in the world, it’s Chun Chun who can see our little Yao. Isn’t that fate?”
Grandfather chuckled as he looked at Wu Chun, then turned to the other side, the side where he could only see air.
However, everything Grandfather said and did was vividly perceived by Xu Shi Yao.
Xu Shi Yao felt a little excited, especially when he heard stories about their childhood. There was an indescribable feeling in his heart.
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It’s more like a magnetic force; the closer the distance, the stronger the attraction.
Relying on the fact that Grandfather couldn’t see what was happening on his side, Xu Shi Yao became a bit unrestrained. With a light wave of his hand, several pieces of bark appeared.
On the one hand, Wu Chun and Grandfather were talking, while on the other hand, Xu Shi Yao was documenting the details of their discussion that he felt needed to be recorded.
In this way, the memories preserved between him and Wu Chun also contained some aspects of another world as he perceived it.
While Xu Shi Yao was reviewing his recorded contents, he heard Wu Chun call out,
He turned around to see Wu Chun smiling at him.
“Grandpa is talking to you. Wait and continue writing later.”
Xu Shi Yao hastily looked in Grandfather’s direction and saw Grandfather’s somewhat puzzled, searching gaze. A pang of guilt sprouted in Xu Shiyao’s heart.
At that moment, Wu Chun suddenly grabbed Grandfather’s shoulders and anchored him in a certain direction.
“Here, Grandfather.”
Grandfather smiled and said, “Alright, alright!”
After completing this task, Wu Chun rested his chin on his hands, curious to hear what Grandfather would say to Xu Shi Yao.
To his surprise, the first thing he heard was a slow sigh from Grandfather.
“Child, if the following words cause you any harm, I apologize right here. Please don’t mind.”
Upon hearing this, Wu Chun’s heart skipped a beat and his attention became tense, afraid of missing something important that Grandfather might say.
“To be honest, when I first learned that Chun Chun could communicate with you, I was worried. After all, you are from two different worlds. At that time, I thought, with such long contact, would it have any effect on each other? You know how it is, when a person starts thinking too much, things can get messy. But when I saw that you were both doing well, I was gradually reassured.”
“Grandpa,” Wu Chun said quietly, changing his tone slightly. He had never imagined that Grandfather would have such concerns.
In retrospect, it was understandable. No one had ever encountered such a phenomenon before, and people are always curious but cautious about the unknown, especially when it involves their own grandfather.
“I’m sorry.”
Besides apologizing, Wu Chun didn’t know what else to say.
“Stupid child, why apologize to me?” Grandfather reached out and patted Wu Chun’s head lovingly. He kindly said, “Little Yao too, don’t feel guilty towards me. Both of you are fine, and that’s all I care about.”
“But, you know…” Grandfather sighed deeply once again, “The bond between the two of you is something that others might find hard to understand, but it’s okay, after all, they’re not you.”
Grandpa shifted his gaze back to where Xu Shi Yao was and said softly, “Little Yao, I just want to say two things to you. First, I apologize. Second, I’d like to ask you, Chun Chun is not very good at taking care of himself, especially when he’s busy, he forgets to eat his meals. Since you two have such a good relationship, please take better care of him in the future.
It was a simple statement, but Wu Chun felt a hint of bitterness. He couldn’t help but feel like a daughter who was about to get married when she heard her parents’ words of advice to her son-in-law.
There was a slight bitterness in the corners of his eyes. Wu Chun rubbed them with his hand, raised the corner of his mouth in a gentle curve, and tried to keep his tone light: “Grandpa, I’m all grown up now, how could I not take care of myself?”
“Then take care of each other, having someone to look out for is always good,” Grandfather said as he tried to stand up again.
Wu Chun quickly helped him up.
“I’ll go back now. You two can continue talking. Don’t forget the time; you don’t want to delay things with the village chief.”
“Let me accompany you back, Grandpa.”
It was already dark, and the mountain path was not easy to traverse. Wu Chun couldn’t bear to let Grandfather go alone.
“It’s okay. I’ll go back slowly on my own. I’m more familiar with this path than you are. Nothing will happen. You and Little Yao continue your conversation,” Grandfather said as he prepared to leave.
Wu Chun was still worried. He looked at Xu Shi Yao who nodded reassuringly.
“I’ll escort grandfather back; I’ll wait for you here.”
“Alright!”
Wu Chun approached Grandfather and crouched down. “Grandfather, the mountain path is difficult. How about I carry you down?”
After escorting grandfather back, Wu Chun went straight to the village chief’s house.
They decided to visit each household individually.
The village wasn’t large to begin with, and Wu Chun estimated that if everything went smoothly, it would take about two hours to complete the task.
However, it ended up taking much longer than Wu Chun had anticipated. For some households, the interviews were not as easy as expected. They lost track of the time as they talked. What was supposed to be a two-hour task took Wu Chun nearly four hours, and in the end he had to gather several households to discuss the matter together.
However, it wasn’t without benefits.
In fact, Wu Chun felt that in the future, when he had time, he could visit each household in the village to get closer to them and better understand their needs.
After coordinating with the construction team, Wu Chun’s first planned activity in the village officially began.
The night before it began, Wu Chun felt a bit nervous. Perhaps because it was the first time, he also felt a bit nervous.
That night, Wu Chun took Xu Shi Yao with him. He didn’t know exactly what he was saying, but he kept on talking, and Xu Shi Yao occasionally responded with words of comfort, blending in with a sense of reassurance.
The scene on the day of construction was even more spectacular. Most of the villagers didn’t go to work in the fields; instead, they all came to help.
Those who could carry bricks did so, those who could handle cement did so, or they helped boil water or pave the road-everyone did what they could.
In their words, the construction team was paid by the day. The more people who worked, the shorter the time it would take, and the shorter the time, the more money they would save.
It was rare for such a big project to happen in the village, so everyone was excited. Wu Chun followed closely behind the village chief. Although he had learned a lot of theory, he still lacked practical experience and needed to learn a lot.
At that moment, the truck carrying the bricks hadn’t arrived yet. The road leading here was rough and narrow, making it difficult to drive a vehicle. It would probably take some time.
“By the way, Wu Chun, why haven’t I seen your grandfather?”
Wu Chun, who was busy taking notes, heard the village chief’s question but didn’t lift his head. He replied, “He is at home. I didn’t want him to come. His legs haven’t been as good as they used to be in recent years. I didn’t tell him we were starting today.”
“Indeed,” the village chief said after a short pause. “It’s quite a distance from Grandfather’s house to here. It’s better to let him stay home. We can tell him the good news when everything is set up.”
“I was thinking the same thing.” Wu Chun finished writing down the last word and looked up, smiling at the village chief. “Chief, let’s have a look over there.”
But as Wu Chun spoke, a distant cry came, “Help! Someone, quickly! There’s trouble!”
Wu Chun hurriedly looked at the source of the sound. He saw an elderly woman rushing toward them, shouting anxiously, “This is not good! The brick truck overturned at the curve, and there’s an old man sitting on the side of the road, trapped underneath!”
