In Chinese culture, carrying a spirit-summoning banner is considered very unlucky. Wang Yinchen was bewildered that Wang Wei would agree to such a condition over a meal, wondering how he could do something like that…
“Yinchen, Grandpa Qin said you would carry Grandpa Ding’s portrait. You, an outsider, are willing to see Grandpa Ding off on his final journey. Naturally, I can’t just stand by and watch someone else guide Grandpa Ding through his grave…”
The soul-summoning banner is meant to guide the souls of the deceased; this is also a folk custom…
Hearing Wang Wei's words, Wang Yinchen was stunned again. She never expected that Wang Wei agreed to carry the Soul-Summoning Banner because of her. This made her feel inexplicably moved, and she also felt a little guilty. She had just questioned Wang Wei's behavior of getting a free meal...
"Yinchen, I heard from Grandpa Qin that this is a nursing home?"
Seeing that Wang Yinchen was not speaking, Wang Wei thought that the other party did not want to talk to him, so he quickly changed the subject!
"Yes, this is a nursing home, and I take some time each week to come and keep the elderly here company..."
Upon hearing Wang Yinchen's words, Wang Wei couldn't help but praise her.
"Yinchen, you are so kind!"
Unexpectedly, Wang Yinchen shook his head and said...
"Compared to Grandma Kong, I am far inferior. Grandma Kong is the epitome of kindness. She dedicated her entire life to caring for these helpless elderly people, asking for nothing in return, allowing countless elderly people to leave this world with dignity. What I did was just some insignificant thing..."
"Yes, Grandma Kong is indeed kind. I must go and say hello to her later..."
Wang Wei was indeed moved by Grandma Kong; he never imagined that such a kind and selfless person truly existed in this world…
"Oh, it's such a pity that Grandma Kong, who did so much good deeds throughout her life, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in her old age. Fortunately, Grandpa Qin took care of her every step of the way, otherwise I would have wondered if God was blind, that such a kind person should have such an end..."
Wang Yinchen said with emotion!
"If that's the case, then Grandpa Qin is a good person too..."
Wang Wei thought to himself that Qin Zhan was an elderly man in a wheelchair, yet he was taking care of someone with Alzheimer's disease; it was truly admirable of him…
"Well, actually, Grandpa Qin also has his secrets..."
Just as Wang Wei was waiting for Wang Yinchen to reveal Qin Zhan's secret, she suddenly changed the subject and said...
"Fine, I promised Grandpa Qin I wouldn't tell, so I won't..."
This infuriated Wang Wei, as he had only said half of what he was saying. However, faced with the kind and lovely Wang Yinchen, he couldn't bring himself to be angry...
He felt that as the two of them gradually became more familiar with each other, one day Wang Yinchen would not keep any secrets from him...
"Ding! Successfully freeloaded at the funeral banquet and received the random reward: Overlord Power!"
Then, the meal card transformed into a golden light and merged into Wang Wei's body, giving him a warm feeling. Even his body seemed to be changed; his previously loose muscles instantly became incredibly powerful.
"Let's go see Grandma Kong, and while we're at it, we'll give her the 60,000 yuan, a donation in your name..."
It was only then that Wang Wei realized why Wang Yinchen had asked him to withdraw cash...
"Why didn't you say earlier that it was for a donation to a nursing home? I could have gone to withdraw some more money..."
Wang Wei said with a hint of reproach!
"There's no need to be so deliberate. Even if you donate a lot, Grandma Kong won't accept it. She thinks everyone works hard for money, and she doesn't need that much money here. A few tens of thousands of yuan will be enough for a long time..."
Wang Yinchen's explanation dispelled Wang Wei's guilt, which also filled him with curiosity about Grandma Kong, whom he had never met. He wondered what kind of extraordinary woman could persist in doing good deeds for decades without being defeated by the mundane realities of life, and who could always maintain her original aspirations...
"Come on, you'll see Grandma Kong soon..."
Wang Yinchen tried to pull Wang Wei away, but despite her great effort, Wang Wei didn't budge an inch...
This made her look at Wang Wei with a puzzled expression. In just one glance, Wang Yinchen felt that Wang Wei seemed to have changed, as if he was different from a minute ago. As for what had changed, she couldn't quite put her finger on it...
Wang Wei then realized that he was too strong; he hadn't even felt Wang Yinchen pull him. Luckily, Wang Yinchen hadn't thought much of it, otherwise his change in strength would have been hard to explain...
"Okay, let's go..."
Wang Wei's reply startled the puzzled Wang Yinchen...
Bang!
Wang Wei had only taken one step when a sound came from the ground. The two looked down and found that the floor tiles had been crushed by Wang Wei's foot...
"These floor tiles are so flimsy..."
Fearing that Wang Yinchen might overthink things, Wang Wei immediately chimed in with a sarcastic remark…
"Perhaps over time, the floor tiles have become hollow underneath, so they crumble when you step on them..."
Wang Yinchen's words made things perfectly reasonable...
This made Wang Wei secretly breathe a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Wang Yinchen didn't think too much about it. He just didn't control his strength well. After all, the Overlord's bravery is unparalleled throughout the ages!
Following Wang Yinchen into the nursing home, which was more like a courtyard than a nursing home, the courtyard was filled with vegetables...
"This used to be Grandma Kong's home. I heard from the older folks that at first, Grandma Kong was just taking care of her own elderly relatives, but when the country called on young people to go to the countryside, many of them left their homes to participate in construction..."
Many people never returned, leaving their elderly relatives without care. Grandma Kong figured that taking care of one or two people was the same as taking care of two, so she also took care of those elderly people with mobility issues...
Many elderly people, unable to find their families and having received so much selfless care from Grandma Kong for so long, left their houses to her before they passed away…
Gradually, many courtyards were connected, forming the nursing home we know today. Even though the cost of caring for the elderly has been increasing, Grandma Kong has never sold any of those courtyards. In fact, if any descendants of the residents of a courtyard come back looking for it, she will return it to them...
Thanks to Grandma Kong's kindness, most people didn't ask to take the courtyard back. Even those who did take it back donated money to help the nursing home operate…
Listening to Wang Yinchen's story, Wang Wei admired Grandma Kong even more...
"I've heard you talk about Grandma Kong a lot. Didn't her family ever raise any objections?"
Wang Wei couldn't help but ask in confusion, "It's impossible for everyone in the world to be so selfless!"
"According to the elderly, after Grandma Kong's parents passed away, she had no family left. Many people pursued her, but she was afraid it would affect the nursing home, so she never accepted anyone's advances. Another version of the story is that she's been waiting for someone..."
Wang Yinchen said with some sadness, "Regardless of which version is true, it's enough to prove this woman's selflessness and greatness." As they spoke, the two had already arrived at one of the courtyards...
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