He bowed and helped the old man up and said with concern, "Grandpa, why are you here?"
Ah Jun had already guessed something. He followed his new friend and arrived at the gate of the city with his team members.
With the wind so strong that the old man was waiting outside, the boy felt a little guilty in his heart. Then he politely bowed to Grandpa Yuwen, so much gratitude that he did not look up for a long time.
However, the old man, who had been waiting for a long time, did not complain. He smiled and touched A Juns little head with the characteristic kindness of an elder to a junior, indicating that the child did not need to do so.
Then, when Ah Jun looked up at the old man, he found... At this moment, the old mans eyes were shining with tears. The child he had been looking forward to for so long was finally appearing before his eyes—— It was a feeling of joy, a feeling that Ah Jun might not yet understand.
However, the old mans grandson was not so friendly. At this moment, the old man seemed to sense something and looked at another child, smiling as he placed a hand on his shoulder—— The silver-haired boy was very filial. To consider the grandfathers feelings, he forced a smile, even if not for Ah Jun and the others. This made little Xi feel quite satisfied, and together with the little dimple, they laughed at the expressionless face, still wanting more.
After a brief greeting with the children of the small team, the old man took his other hand off the cane and took A Juns hand. With the help of the silver boy, he took everyone home.
A俊was still curious, so he could not help but look back. As his intuition had guessed, the cane was gone now, and there was only a faint movement on the ground, leaving a small hole.
On the way, Grandpa Yuwen only asked about A Juns family situation with concern, and personally checked the childs physical condition. He told him to rest well at home for two days, and to delay the training things and treat it as his own home.
Of course, the Silver Boy felt utterly ashamed. Unless confronting his own grandfather—— he couldnt comprehend why this outsider would care so deeply for him... From childhood, he had only witnessed his grandfathers tireless efforts for this privileged child—gathering herbs, preparing medicinal remedies, enduring endless toil until his body was worn down. All of this devotion stemmed from this man alone.
During the walk in the city, Grandpa Yuwen also specifically asked his grandson one thing—— At the beginning, Baiyin Shao Nian was stunned for a moment, glanced at Ah Jun with a little dissatisfaction, and then left the team with a worried heart.
So, on the one hand, there is a shortage of people, Ah Jun can not help but feel a little anxious, what if Grandpa Yuwen is not stable and bumps? What should I do?
Just as the child was worried about the old mans safety, suddenly a leaf fell—— Ah Jun followed the movement of the leaf and looked down at the ground, where a small seedling was rapidly forming, growing tall, turning into a cane, waiting before Ah Jun—— Isnt that too clever?
Without hesitation, the child grabbed the cane and handed it to Grandpa Yuwen—— The old man took it naturally, then smiled as he gazed at the distant tree before glancing at Ah Jun. He led the child to look into the horizon. There, clusters of leaves swayed in the wind, the trees seemed delighted to welcome the children!
Later, at the grand invitation of the old man, Ah Jun had to hide his thick face, avoid the eyes of the silver boy, and live in the big mansion of Yuwen with Xiao Xi and Ninger.
For some reason, the children lived quite well, with everything from their diet to daily routines taken care of by dedicated staff. Their clothing, food, and housing were as if they could ask for it at a touch—— The Yuwen family treated the children with such respect and courtesy that Ah Jun felt these were artificial pretenses.
Therefore, he and Ninger felt a little uncomfortable, and Ajun still seemed to be unusually constrained and resistant, with a reflexive twisted mentality.
You know, for Ah Jun, who grew up in that environment, everything here felt unreal to him. As the saying goes, no comparison, no harm.
While this might sound somewhat sentimental, even though past negative memories had been erased through earlier trials, the deep-seated shadows imprinted on this childs heart might not fade so easily. As for Ning er, she was relatively fine—she simply hadnt adapted well to sudden changes, having grown accustomed to independence and quietude from childhood!
Among them, Xiao Xi adapted the most. Coming from a wealthy family accustomed to being pampered and treated with courtesy since childhood, she thrived in this environment—living comfortably, indulging in daily feasts and games. Xiao Jiwoo seemed equally comfortable, though his mood remained noticeably subdued. This might have been influenced by Ninger, her roommate who shared similar upbringing.
But I think the most likely reason is because they are worried about Ah Jun. After all, they have been together for a while and should know each other better.
Thus, Xiao Jiuwoo became A Juns constant companion, occasionally soothing his stress with meowing sounds. Yet within this grand mansion, not everyone was as benevolent... Take the Silver Boy, Grandfather Yuwens grandson, for instance.
After returning home that day, Grandpa Yuwen specially introduced his grandson to everyone, so that the children could get to know each other better, so that the future relationship could be more harmonious, and I also hoped that they could become good friends.
But the opposite happened. His grandson hardly spoke to his new friends, didnt even smile, and had a drooping face. Xiao Xi said he had a facial palsy, but Ah Jun blocked him.
As a result, the expression of this big brother Yuwen became worse day by day. It seemed that he had been stimulated again, as if Ah Jun owed him something. Perhaps it was because he did not like it that Ah Jun and his family lived in his house.
After a days rest, on the afternoon of the next day, because she was worried about Ah Juns health, Ninger gathered up her courage and went to visit him with small dimples. She had an in-depth discussion on his injuries and methods of recuperation.
But soon, the two had nothing to talk about. Ninger was a girl who did not speak much, and Ah Jun had not been good at communicating with the opposite sex since childhood, so the scene was somewhat awkward, even though the little dimples also mewed to ease the atmosphere.
Fortunately, at this time, Xiao Xi, who was shopping outside, came back—— In the past two days, Xiao Xi always pulled Ah Jun to go out to look for delicious food on the tip of the tongue, but was ruthlessly blocked by Ninger and Xiao Jiuwoo, because Ah Jun needs to rest now.
At that moment, he burst into the room with a glistening mouth, dragging a bunch of gossip and starting to chatter. Instantly, everyones interaction became natural. It turned out that when Xiao Xi first arrived at the courtyard, she had overheard servants discussing a matter: Grandpa Yuwen wanted to have his grandson accompany Ah Jun and the others to the training grounds. Though the young man seemed reluctant, he had no choice but to agree under the old mans insistence.
Ah Jun understood the situation and realized why Brother Yuwen had been so visibly embarrassed these past two days. He decided to consult Grandpa Yuwen himself, thinking he could handle the training alone without burdening others. After all,... With lingering unease, Ah Jun entered the old mans room where the door stood ajar.
So, he walked in respectfully. At this time, the old man was reading a book and drinking tea. When he saw A Jun coming over, he put down what he was holding and asked the child to sit down and ask about his condition.
Ah Jun politely explained his situation and ideas to the old man, and also told him what he knew. At the same time, he said that he could cope with this experience and wanted to try his best, but the old man Yuwen insisted.
The elder patiently explained to Ah Jun that he fully understood his grandsons aspirations and plans. As the future heir to the Sacred Medical Clan, he must learn to make choices—especially given his advanced age, as the responsibility for the Yuwen lineage would fall to the Silver Boy. More crucially, this was no ordinary trial for young Ah Jun; it required dedicated guardianship, with his grandson being the only viable candidate...
Grandpa Yewen told Ah Jun a lot of his own ideas. The child understood the old mans heart somewhat, and must have had a deeper meaning in the old mans words... so he did not dare to contradict or offend him.
So, after chatting with the old man for a few minutes, Ah Jun left the room, and kept telling himself that he must be more careful this time, and could not control his impulse as before, otherwise he would be sorry for the old mans painstaking efforts.
After two more days of rest, the day of their training finally arrived. Ah Jun and Ning er had both recovered remarkably well. As for Xiao Xi, since he didnt have the chance to contribute his remaining energy, he immersed himself in games——Of course, he still had his own plans, not just playing around.
Over the past two days, he had made a kindred spirit who became his gaming buddy. The pair regularly teamed up to eat ramen and level up together. This was the familiar young warrior from the silver-clad youths rescue mission—the heir apparent of the Marshals Mansion, Huangfu Shuai. Though destined to inherit power, he kept sneaking off to the Yuwen family compound day after day, freeloaded meals, and socialized like royalty at their residence. Meanwhile, the silver-clad youth, who should have been the Yuwen clans heir, had vanished without a trace.
Sometimes, even Xiao Xi felt that the young player and the man with the facial paralysis should swap places.
In fact, the very next morning after arriving at the Yuwen residence, Ah Jun and his companions encountered the Crown Prince of the Marshals Mansion checking in at their doorstep. After exchanging pleasantries, they discovered the prince shared a passion for gaming – particularly the holographic VR motion-sensing game Xiao Xi specialized in. This shared interest eventually led to their connection through gaming, ultimately bringing them together as partners.
Xiao Xi isnt the type to be bound by rigid rules. Whether someone is a crown prince or not, he simply calls them "Little Shuai". The young team members, much like their leader, are equally laid-back. The two quickly bonded like brothers, and Xiao Xi even gave their duo the playful nickname "Cricket Brothers".