Inside the alley they hadn't noticed, a sweet, soft girl's voice suddenly reached their ears, and they frowned.
Where did this little kid come from, speaking so loudly? It reached his ears; he must have been yelling.
The sound rang out briefly and then disappeared, but Li Tianbai didn't take it to heart.
Looking at the setting sun overhead, the old man slowly walked along, dragging a tattered fertilizer bag along the ground.
But as soon as I stepped out of the alley, I saw a person standing at the corner of the shop ahead.
Their gaze lingered on Huo Tingxiao for a moment.
He walked over with a normal expression.
"Old sir."
Huo Tingxiao immediately spotted the person staggering through the alley.
[It has appeared.]
At the same time, Wen Xingyue also felt Huo Tingxiao's fate line throb again, which proved that he was nearby.
Their voices rang out simultaneously.
When he heard the surprised, childlike voice again, Li Tianbai frowned.
He frowned and looked around.
Which little girl has such a strong voice?
Looking around, I couldn't find anyone who fit the bill, but the young man in the wheelchair in front of me was hard to miss.
"Hey, the old beggar is back. Old beggar, there are a few young men looking for you."
The shopkeeper happened to come out to get something and noticed the people walking unsteadily ahead. He gestured and pointed to the three people in the corner.
Li Tianbai walked very slowly, dragging a tattered bag behind him, taking one step at a time, as if there was something wrong with his legs.
"Old man." Wen Xingyue avoided the Huo brothers and jogged towards Li Tianbai ahead.
It's him, it's him! He's the one who can save my husband!
Wen Xingyue was overjoyed. If she had a tail, she would definitely wag it vigorously to show her happiness.
Her voice is sweet and soft.
You could tell just how happy she was from the repetitive tone of her voice.
Although her voice was slightly different from that of the strong-voiced little girl, the timbre matched.
Li Tianbai frowned as he watched the little girl running towards him like a butterfly. The little girl was wearing a pink dress, her hair was tied into small braids and hung down her shoulders. She was as pleasing to the eye as a fresh pink lotus flower in summer. Her face was delicate and chubby, and she was a very cute and pretty little girl.
This reminded Li Tianbai of his wife when she was young.
It's so vibrant and full of energy.
"Grandpa, grandpa, let me help you carry it every month."
Wen Xingyue noticed that the old man had difficulty walking, so she bent down to help him carry the bag, not minding that the bag was dirty at all.
Just as her hand was about to touch the bag, those withered, scarred hands pulled back and avoided it.
Li Tianbai frowned deeply as he looked at the little girl who had suddenly approached him. His hand landed on her fair and delicate skin. How could this little girl be so inconsiderate, daring to snatch things from strangers?
Moreover... Li Tianbai's eyes drooped down onto Wen Xingyue's mouth.
He clearly didn't see her open her mouth and say that long string of words, so why did he hear it?
Li Tianbai couldn't understand it. He even wondered if he was just getting old and was hallucinating. But he felt it was very real, as if the words were right next to him. Li Tianbai just couldn't figure it out.
Li Tianbai has lived for decades and has encountered many things, but he never imagined that one person could hear another person's thoughts.
Wen Xingyue ran away unexpectedly, catching Huo Tingxiao and the others off guard. They were still trying to see what she looked like when the impetuous girl disappeared in a flash.
The Huo brothers were stunned for a few seconds before they realized what was happening and started walking in that direction.
As Wen Xingyue's voice rang out, Huo Tingxiao and the others almost instinctively looked at Li Tianbai, wanting to know if Li Tianbai could hear her thoughts.
Unfortunately, Li Tianbai's entire face was covered by his beard and hair, making it difficult to see his eyes, so they couldn't discern his expression at all.
On the other side, Wen Xingyue and the other person were still in a standoff.
"Grandpa, you have trouble walking, let me help you carry it."
When she was evaded, Wen Xingyue wasn't angry anymore. She didn't feel any malice from the old man, and she didn't understand human relationships very well. She didn't realize that her sudden actions were impolite. She just wanted to help the old man in front of her.
This old man has difficulty walking and he's dragging things around, how tiring that must be! If it were me, I wouldn't want to do anything if I wasn't feeling well.
But people in this era seem to be having a very hard time.
This old man looks so thin. Hmm, I'll have to ask Huo Tingxiao to buy him something later. He's so old, it's so pitiful that he can't even get enough to eat.
Wen Xingyue stared at Li Tianbai, who was dressed in patched clothes and had a thin, bony body, and felt very sorry for him.
Poor Li Tianbai: ...
Here it came again; that voice entered his ears once more.
The girl's tone was so sincere that you couldn't help but believe her.
But his brows furrowed even more.
Why did I hear another long string of words, even though the little girl in front of me didn't say the last part?
His gaze was fixed on Wen Xingyue's lips.
He felt he wasn't hallucinating, but the doll really didn't say anything after that, which was strange.
"Old sir."
Huo Tingxiao and the others rushed over.
"..." Li Tianbai stared at the two brothers for two seconds, then glanced at Huo Tingxiao for a few more seconds, before quickly looking away as if nothing had happened. He didn't say anything and walked to the side, ignoring the three of them.
"Grandpa, we need your help with something."
Seeing that he was in a hurry to leave, Huo Tingjun spread out his arms to block him, his tone anxious.
"I've heard you're skilled in medicine. Could you please take a look at my brother's leg? Please, my brother is a soldier who protects our country. He's a hero. Please, sir, take a look at him. We can pay whatever you ask."
I just heard from the shop owner that this old gentleman in front of me is really skilled in medicine. I heard that he recently saved a child who choked on candy.
This would be a perfect excuse for them to ask how they knew he was a doctor.
Although the old man in front of him didn't seem like someone who could cure his brother's leg, he believed his sister-in-law's words. If his sister-in-law said the old man could, then he could.
"..." Li Tianbai glanced at Huo Tingjun, who was blocking his way, and frowned.
"Grandpa, please help my husband, okay? I'll give you all the good food I can find: milk tea, spicy strips, candied hawthorn, hawthorn snowballs, peach crisps, roast duck—I'll give you all of these from now on, okay? I'll buy you lots more delicious food in the future, as long as you help my husband." Wen Xingyue chimed in, willing to give up her favorite things in exchange.
These are all my favorite things, but if Grandpa likes them, I'll give them all to him.
The little peach blossom spirit doesn't understand human relationships; she only knows how to exchange what she likes and everything she has with others.
“Sir, we mean no harm. We heard that you have some medical skills, so we came here to seek your help. If you cannot help us, Tingxiao will not force us.”
Huo Tingxiao pulled Huo Tingjun back from blocking his way, looked down at his numb leg, and his calm and steady voice inexplicably revealed a hint of loneliness.
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