Chapter 75

The child's cat eyes were wide open, and he skillfully raised his hands to cover his mouth to prevent himself from screaming, which scared his cousin who was lighting a fire in the next room to cook dinner for the two of them.

In front of the child, a small vortex suddenly appeared out of thin air.

A letter was spit out out of thin air by the small vortex, but because the vortex was too small, the letter was accidentally stuck for a few times during the spitting process.

The audience couldn't help laughing when they saw the "Niu Niu" brand envelope struggling to pull itself out of the small whirlpool.

[The picture is here, hhh, Niu Niu, work harder, it will be out soon.]

[It was so prosperous and whimsical that if you didn't know, you would think the cow was giving birth to a calf.]

If it were Little Pig, it would most likely get stuck in the whirlpool and be unable to get out.

Xiaoxian's reaction is so cute! I almost see cat ears on his head!

Xiaoxian had probably never seen anything like this before, but he was well-informed, so even though he saw something bizarre, he wasn't afraid. He knew that even invisible "ghosts" or "monsters" wouldn't hurt anyone, let alone him.

This was the first time Xiaoxian had seen such a "lively" letter monster. He was like a cat, eager to approach it, but curious at the same time, he remained highly alert.

Xiaoxian looked at the man struggling to open the envelope and couldn't help but reach out his hand, thinking to himself: Should I give him a hand?

However, he had only seen these "monsters" before and had never dealt with them. What should he do? Should he just forget it... huh?

Without waiting for Xiaoxian to retract his hand, he just looked at the envelope that was still stuck in the vortex, and suddenly jumped out lightly and landed accurately in the child's small palm.

Xiaoxian: ...?! He had reason to suspect that the envelope monster was trying to scam him!

【I also……】

[I didn't expect that you, Niu Niu, with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, could be so dishonest.]

However, because of this little interaction, Xiaoxian's resistance and alienation were reduced to a minimum.

His eyes involuntarily fell on the envelope, and Xiaoxian whispered word by word:

"Recipient: He Youxian?"

"Oh, it's me?"

Xiaoxian thought of the letter that disappeared inexplicably, and his heart beat faster involuntarily.

Who took his letters and sent him new ones?

Did God hear his prayers and send the fairy to help him?

"Sender: Brother Lei Feng from the future."

Brother Lei Feng, do good deeds without leaving a name.

Xiaoxian's eyes sparkled: "So it wasn't Sister Fairy, but Brother Lei Feng."

"Could it be that Brother Lei Feng can also see monsters?"

Xiaoxian couldn't wait to open the envelope.

He began to read carefully the thick stack of letters written to him by Brother Lei Feng.

The child didn't recognize all the characters yet, but it didn't matter. He took the Xinhua Dictionary given to him by his cousin and looked it up as he went.

As if knowing what the children are most concerned about, He He directly stated at the beginning of the letter:

"Hello, He Xiaoxian. I am just like you. I can see things that others cannot see."

"Don't be afraid. They are 'spirits' nurtured by artifacts. They won't harm you. Because of unfulfilled wishes, they linger in this world, seeking help from us, the special humans who can see them."

…

In the letter, He He patiently answered Xiaoxian's doubts and confusion in the previous letter.

Every time a question is answered, He He will give the children affirmation and encouragement.

"Xiaoxian, you are great. You are the bravest, strongest, and kindest child. When you grow up, you will become a great and amazing adult."

At the end of the letter, the prophetic and super-powerful Brother Lei Feng also quietly told Xiaoxian a secret:

"You can tell your secret to your uncle secretly. Your uncle is different from other adults. He will believe Xiaoxian and understand Xiaoxian. He is Xiaoxian's uncle and also Xiaoxian's good friend. He will protect our common secret together."

He He had heard many stories from the old man, including those about his great-uncle whom He He had never met. He knew that he was a wise, patient, and very tolerant adult who was willing to listen to children's voices.

My great-grandfather raised me. The old man had many good qualities, which continued to influence me long after he passed away.

As the plot progresses, through the twelve correspondents, He He and his grandfather from childhood become limited-time pen pals.

He He also confirmed with the zodiac signs that when He He missed his grandfather's name in his heart, the only thing they could find was his grandfather from the past.

When he received this information, He He was silent for a while. At this time, he had realized something.

There probably is no underworld in this world.

His grandfather is really no longer in this world.

The last time they met in the dream, it was probably because grandpa used some means to say goodbye to him, leaving him with regrets.

"I should have said goodbye to the old man better at that time."

As for his grandfather's mysterious promise to him about future contact, it should be referring to his "encounter" with his childhood self through the twelve little ones in the cycle of time.

Cunning old man.

However, he probably didn't want to be too sad.

Raising his hand and patting his cheek, he suppressed all the sadness and longing in his heart, blinked his sore eyes, and pulled up the corners of his lips with his hands: "Don't worry, I will take good care of myself."

For more than half a year, He He took advantage of his time to review his lessons while acting as a close older brother, exchanging letters with Xiaoxian once a month.

You can also slowly see Xiaoxian's changes in the letters.

"Brother Lei Feng, I mustered up the courage and quietly told my cousin about my 'difference'. Just as you said, my cousin is really different from other adults. My cousin believed me and asked me to tell him what I saw. He even helped me draw their appearances. His drawings are so beautiful..."

"Brother Lei Feng, I've made a new friend and I want to introduce him to you..."

"Brother, I got 100 points in both exams. My cousin took me to the zoo. The pandas, tigers, and swans were all so beautiful. It would be great if you were there too. We could take pictures together..."

"Brother, where are you? When I grow up and make money, I will come to find you, okay? I want to thank you in person. Thank you, I am not afraid now."

"My eyes are not evil, but gifts, allowing me to help more creatures like Xiaoshi."

"Yes, the little stone is a spirit stone. It was once part of the river-suppressing stone. My uncle took me home with the little stone. When it entered the water, I saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky."

"I want to help more little monsters like Xiaoshi in the future..."

Putting down the letter, He He said softly, "It's good that you're not afraid anymore."

He He took off the cap of his fountain pen, picked up the pen, and wrote the last reply letter neatly, stroke by stroke.

In the stamp album next to the desk, eleven stamps lie quietly, and on the table, only the last little pig is left, waiting to complete its mission of delivering the letter.

In the letter, He He, like the old man before him, wove a white lie to He Xiaoxian:

"I am very pleased and happy to see your growth and transformation, Xiaoxian."

"As for my elder brother, he is far away now and cannot come to see you for the time being."

"But, big brother, I have seen the future. One day when Xiaoxian grows up, we will meet."

The light is like a torch, burning away the shackles of darkness. The old man will take his hand and tell him with a smile that he has a home.

"Xiaoxian told me a lot, so I'll tell him a few stories about myself."

"I only opened my Yin-Yang eyes when I was eighteen. The first little monster I helped was Lingling, who was like a little adult, and the sword spirit Lingxi..."

"Sister Taohua and the Third Young Master Jie have made a thousand-year-old appointment..."

"After the jade slips were unearthed and Empress Xiyue was vindicated, Xiyue Pei let go of her obsession and peacefully fell into a deep sleep."

"The curator's grandmother, the coal boss Uncle Chen, Young Master Jie, the old principal, Aunt Mao and Erha, and all the neighbors have helped me a lot..."

Don't worry, we are all very nice people. I am fine with everyone's care.

"Oh, right, the college entrance exam results are out. I performed exceptionally well and ranked near the top. I just received my acceptance letter, and from now on I'll be a student majoring in history."

He is no longer confused about the future, and will continue to stride forward on the brilliant road, living up to the unique gift of these eyes and helping more souls in need.

He will become an excellent and responsible adult like his grandfather.

"...Let's stop here. If I say any more, I'm afraid Xiaohua won't be able to carry it."

"Looking forward to our meeting in the future."

At the very end, He He smiled and wrote a message:

"He Youxian, believe in yourself and stride forward courageously into the future!"

After receiving the last farewell letter and touching the word "禾" left by He He at the end of the letter, the determined little He Xiaoxian couldn't help but shed tears.

While wiping his eyes and trying to stop the unruly tears, He Xiaoxian said, "Big brother, I will become a very good person." An adult as gentle and kind as big brother, and then, go to see you.

Grandpa taught Hehe, and Hehe passed on what Grandpa taught him to Xiaoxian. Time is a cycle.

[Wow, seeing this, and following Xiaoxian and He He's perspective as I read each letter, my heart unconsciously softened and felt warm and swollen.]

[One seed, one harvest, cause and effect, a great cycle, a great plot.]

The stamp of the paper-cut little pig returned to He He's time and space, but did not fall into the stamp album.

The other eleven zodiac stamps, on the contrary, took off into the air and floated in the air.

Under the shocked gaze of He He and the audience, clusters of flames appeared out of thin air, and fire snakes licked the stamps, and the stamps began to burn.

He He wanted to put out the fire, but his hand went straight through the flames attached to the stamp.

"What's going on?" He He, sweating profusely, turned around anxiously: "Fire, that's right, water!"

Before He He picked up the water cup, the paper-cut print on the stamp suddenly moved in the flames, and the shadows of twelve red paper-cut animals were projected.

"Squeak~"

"Moo."

"Ouch."

…

The twelve zodiac animals greeted He He without any translation, but this time He He understood what they said.

"Hehe, thank you for taking care of me during this time."

"Our wish has been fulfilled, and it's time to say goodbye."

He He: "Goodbye? Why? Lingling and the others didn't leave either."

"We are different from Lingling."

"We were born from the gratitude of Little Stone... Lingling, Peach Blossom... and everyone else. We came here in response to your thoughts, to thank you and Grandpa for your help to the spirit creatures."

"It is our mission to deliver letters to you and grandpa, and we will accomplish our mission." Their existence is the carrier and bridge of longing.

In ancient times, there was a dry marsh that had been dry for hundreds of years, yet the valley never dried up and the water never dried up. This was called Qingji. It loved to run fast, and if you called it by its name, it could make a person travel a thousand miles back in a day. This was the essence of the dry marsh. (Note)

Even if you can only deliver a letter once in your lifetime, what is more important than life is the oath and mission.

"Hehe, don't cry."

The white rabbit's soft ears brushed against He He's cheek, wiping away his tears.

"We are very happy to meet you."

The little snake spit out its tongue: "It is the happiest thing to be able to help you deliver the letter."

"Woof!"

"After we leave, you must be happy every day."

"Squeak~"

"Don't be sad, we will accompany you and wait for you in the long river of time."

The flames devoured all twelve stamps, and the twelve little ones said goodbye to He He together:

"Haha, goodbye, we look forward to the day when we meet you again."

After wiping his face, before the shadows of the twelve little ones disappeared, He He stiffly raised the corners of his mouth, revealing a smile uglier than crying: "Goodbye." Looking forward to seeing them again.

It is a reunion after a long separation, but also...the first encounter of fate.

[Wuwuwu, please don't leave, Twelve Little Ones.]

"I knew it! I've had a bad feeling since the beginning."

The scene is inserted in reverse order.

Grandpa He adopted little He He from the orphanage. When he was settling the child down and giving him a new name, Grandpa He suddenly remembered the "big brother" who helped him when he was a child.

At that time, my grandfather was no longer young. However, after so many years of searching, he still had not met the other person.

Grandpa He gradually felt relieved. Perhaps he would never see his big brother from another time and space again.

The agreement at that time was a white lie that the older brother told him, just because he was afraid that he would be sad.

When naming the adopted child, Grandpa He picked out a few characters and let the child choose by himself. For some unknown reason, he added the character "禾" (He) into the names. As fate would have it, the child chose the name He He by himself.

Once when visiting a temple fair, little He He suddenly stopped in front of a stall. He took his grandfather's hand, his cheeks flushed, and asked shyly, "Grandpa, can I buy a souvenir?"

Grandpa He squatted down in front of the child, stroked the child's soft hair, and said gently, "Of course, Xiao He, whatever you like, Grandpa will treat you. We need to buy a lot of souvenirs to take back."

Since arriving at our home, the child has been very well-behaved and quiet. Whenever Grandpa He prepares clothes, delicious food, and toys for her, the child always says thank you sweetly: "Thank you, Grandpa. I like them very much."

Even if he didn't like cilantro, little He He would eat it all obediently as long as his grandfather picked it for him.

So well-behaved that it makes people feel distressed.

Grandpa He knew that it was the experience of being abandoned that made the child cautious, and Grandpa He had been waiting for the day when the child would open his heart to him.

This was the first time that little He He showed him his preferences. Even if it was the moon in the sky, Grandpa He would pick it for the child.

"Stall owner, please wrap up the gift our little treasure wants." Grandpa He smiled, and the stall owner smiled as well, "Okay, I'll wrap it up for you right away. You're such a cute kid, uncle will help you choose the most beautiful box and tie a pretty bow on it. It'll be a beautiful souvenir."

"Thank you, uncle."

The audience, along with Grandpa He, looked in the direction that He He's little hand was pointing.

A set of paper-cut Chinese zodiac stamps lay quietly in place.

The old man's eyes narrowed when he saw the familiar stamp, and his fingers trembled slightly: "This is..."

【The twelve zodiac signs! 】

[Yes, in the first episode, He He said that the stamps were bought for him by his grandfather when he was a child.]

[Another closed loop! ]

[Even so, my eyes are still tearful. In this vast space and time, the twelve little ones are gone, just like grandpa is gone, qaq.]

The department store owner's voice rang out, "This stamp collection, kid, you have great taste. It's not only beautiful, but also collectible. It can be a treasure that can be passed down to the next generation after being kept for decades or hundreds of years."

As if sensing that something was wrong with Grandpa He, He He tugged at his grandfather's sleeve and asked, "Grandpa?"

The child said timidly, "Grandpa doesn't like it, you don't have to."

Coming back to his senses, the old man put away his complicated expression and picked up the child with one hand: "No, grandpa likes it very much."

The old man had no regrets when he left, because he already knew that He He would become "Brother Lei Feng" when he grew up. He He had chosen a path for himself without regrets, and he didn't need to ask about it, let alone worry about it.

The old man was holding He He, who was holding a string of candied haws in his hand.

Grandpa He: "Is it delicious?"

Little He He smiled sweetly: "Great, Grandpa eats too."

Upstream of the long river of time, amidst the fireworks of the human world, Grandpa lifted little He He and sat him on his neck, pointing to the sky: "Xiao He, look! Fireworks are being set off!"

Downstream of the long river of time, Mao Erha waved and shouted, "Haha, come over here, I've got the best spot, the fireworks display is about to begin."

"Here I come, here I come."

He He raised his eyes, and his eyes, as bright as stars, reflected the dazzling light in the sky.

At the same place, under the same sky, amidst fireworks, "Zi Bu Yu" reached its finale.

Xingchen and Taihang seemed to have prepared the film reviews long ago, and as soon as Zi Buyu finished, they both posted their reviews.

Taihang: "To help others is also to help yourself."

Xingchen: "If there is something that science cannot explain, then leave it to love."

【End of the celebration~】

[Woohoo, hoohoo Kangah, thank you Director Huan for bringing us such a wonderful web series, and thank you both teachers for the wonderful film reviews.]

[(Crazy hint) Since Director Huan is so good at filming, please shoot more.]

[Although I also like Zi Buyu, I'd rather watch a movie directed by Huan. It's too painful to keep up with the latest episodes. Movies are still better. I can watch the whole thing in one go. qwq.]

[Be bolder. Only children make choices. Adults want them all. Whip the little spinning top! Director Huan is about to get back to work. One web series and one movie. Got it?]

I want to watch the second part of Zi Buyu, and see the bond between college student He He and more weapon spirits. Aaaah.

Even the newly joined Youtian people joined in the commotion: "Director Huan, please make another detective drama. It's about the Jingliang case, or a new script. We're not picky."

Putting down the laptop, Huan Xu couldn't help but look up at Gu Chen and confirmed, "'Yin Hour' was just released not long ago, right? 'Zi Bu Yu' just ended a few minutes ago, right?"

Why did you urge him to work?

In the past, I could at least wait for a while before starting to urge for payment.

This audience is too much!

Huan Xu logged into Xingbo and updated a new status: "When I was little, I had no interest in the class, ————"

Audience: ???

"Hey, Director Huan is online, but what does this mean?"

"Sentence chain?"

"It doesn't seem that simple?"

In the director department of Dingsheng Entertainment, Liang Liang, who was slacking off with his laptop in hand, almost spit out a mouthful of water.

On the new ranking list, he and Huan Xu competed for the top spot. Although he was ruthlessly crushed later, he and Huan Xu hit it off at the Blue Carnival Night. They exchanged contact information and became friends.

Liang Lianggang also followed the real-time updates of "Yinshi" and "Zi Bu Yu" and was still savoring the exciting plot. When he heard the notification tone for special attention, he clicked on it and saw Huan Xu's new updates.

Seeing that netizens still haven't gotten Huan Xu's point, Liang Liang said in a good heart that, as expected, he and Lao Huan are close friends who appreciate each other.

With a little inexplicable sense of superiority, Liang Liang directly left a comment under Huan Xu's Weibo using his real account, finishing the second half of the sentence for him.

“I had no interest in classes when I was little, and I had no interest in working when I grew up.”

Netizens: ...

"Director Huan, I didn't expect you to be such a Director Huan."

"Director Huan, are you happy to be naughty?"

It would have been fine if Huan Xu hadn't responded, but after seeing the cold joke of the original protagonist's death, netizens became even more excited after a period of silence.

"No what, no, you want to."

"Three days for online dramas, five days for movies."

"How bold your heart is, how productive your life will be."

"I don't think web series or TV series are good enough. The boy is so handsome, why not just direct and star in his own show and debut as an idol."

Huan Xu: ???

I advise you to be kind!

It is impossible for him to shoot a movie, but as for movies and web series, there will be some, just wait until he has collected some information (take a vacation) first.

In the screening room of the Xinghuo Directorate, the words "The End of the Play" appeared on the screen.

Director Zheng and Director Chen also rubbed their moist eyes.

"Director Huan is indeed worthy of this. I even think 9.4 is too low." Director Chen said with emotion: "Even an old man like me felt warm inside after watching this."

"Hmm." Director Zheng responded, looking thoughtful.

After a moment, Director Zheng said solemnly, "Old Chen, I think I've gotten the idea."

Director Chen sat up straight: "What do you mean?"

Director Zheng: "Which shots left the deepest impression on you?"

Director Chen thought for a moment and said, "When the twelve zodiac animals turned to ashes, my heart was in tatters."

"The ending, the overlap of time and space under the same starry sky is also wonderful, but if I were to say, my favorite and most unforgettable part is still the twelve little white lies and farewells."

Director Zheng snapped his fingers and said, "This is what I realized."

Director Zheng: "Looking back at this part, the audience's reaction was the most intense."

Director Zheng said seriously, "Director Huan, Huan Daodao, is brilliant, truly brilliant. He makes the audience cry and curse. The more uncomfortable the audience feels, the more profound the memory."

"BE aesthetics, forever divine."

Director Zheng's powerful and heroic voice echoed throughout the room: "Old Chen, I've made up my mind. For my next drama, I'm going to imitate Director Huan's filming techniques. Deep, profound, and painful!"

"Old Chen, do you want to do a double broadsword combo with me?"

Director Chen: “…” Forget it, forget it.

"Sweet story is actually pretty good."

"Sweet stories are great, but unfortunately my level isn't up to par. Otherwise, the most brilliant tragedy would be presented in a comedic way!"

Director Chen: “…” Suddenly he felt a little sorry for Lao Zheng’s fans.

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