Xia Xiao must go back to Zhenxun, as that is where his roots are and his family is waiting for him. But before that, Xia Xiao has to take Ah Zhu to another place.

If two people stay together for a long time, they will definitely understand each other. Xia Xiao knew that Ah Zhu wanted to go back, so he took her back to the small mountain village and talked about going to Zhenxun later. Seeing a familiar scene not far away, Ah Zhu suddenly stopped in the air. She looked at the mountain not far away and asked Xia Xiao:

"Grandma is really resurrected?"

"You're asking this question even though you already know the answer. It's not like you can't sense it."

After touching Ah Zhu's head, she pursed her lips with some worry and said to Xia Xiao:

"I don't want grandma to know so much. She is enjoying her old age now."

"Then tell grandma less, but you have to go see her, right?"

Ah Zhu nodded, and Xia Xiao held her face with both hands. Xia Xiao lifted the corners of Ah Zhu's mouth with two fingers and said softly:

"Don't worry, and don't look so sad."

"Uh-huh."

Reunion after a long separation always brings tears to people's eyes. Ah Zhu was in the air, and when he saw the smoke rising from the kitchen, tears welled up in his eyes. They slowly descended and walked into the house. The elderly woman sat in the kitchen and said to the old man beside her:

"Mr. Hong, what do you think my Ah Zhu is doing?"

"I don't know, but he won't be like us old guys who sleep for a whole year and even remember the solar terms wrong."

"When people get old, they become confused, just like the fire in the stove. It looks bright, but if you don't add firewood, it will go out."

Grandma said, sighing, with endless feelings about life. It was the relief of having lived through most of her life, and also a kind of boundless understanding, but even if she saw through everything in the world, she was still concerned about one person. I don't know when Ah Zhu will come back, when he will come to her side and call her grandma naughtily, and pitifully ask me to give her another bowl of rice.

The wonderful meeting made grandma smile whenever she thought about it, but suddenly, she heard a call and sat up in surprise.

"What's wrong?"

"My Ah Zhu is back."

"Did I hear it wrong? Where is her voice?"

"Get out of the way, you idiot!"

Grandma regained her prestige as the big sister, pushed the old man beside her away, and hurried out. When she saw Ah Zhu standing in the yard, she exclaimed in surprise and joy.

"Azhuyo, are you really back?"

"Grandma, I came back just to see you."

Ah Zhu went forward and hugged her grandmother. In the past, she could pick up her grandmother and turn her a few times in a small arc, but her grandmother was really old and could no longer bear such movements. Therefore, Ah Zhu was extremely careful in every movement, not wanting to hurt her grandmother.

After hugging for a long time, the old man combed Ah Zhu's bright chestnut hair with his dry and wrinkled hands, and murmured:

"Azhu, you're finally back."

Old people have an inexplicable premonition of themselves, and they plan clearly when they will be buried and when they will die. But grandma didn't say it, because she felt sorry for her Ah Zhu, who knew everything and could tell her current physical condition with just one glance.

Ah Zhu's eyes, which were already misty, soon shed tears as big as beans, which made her grandmother feel distressed and she quickly wiped them away.

"I'm sorry, grandma. Ah Zhu is back late."

"It's not too late, it's not too late, grandma is still here."

It's still there now, but when will it disappear? Ah Zhu knew that grandma's life span was only a few months. Long ago, grandma was about to die, and it was a pill given by a teacher at the college that prolonged her life, otherwise she would have died long ago. Although she was successfully resurrected this time, her life span was still shortened.

But since grandma sent Ah Zhu away, she never thought of letting her come back. But now Ah Zhu has done many things that she could not have expected. She doesn't know, but she is proud of Ah Zhu.

No matter what happens outside, when they return to this small mountain village, they are the pride of the entire village.

"Haven't you eaten yet? Grandma will go make you some food."

Ah Zhu supported his grandmother and slowly walked towards the kitchen. Xia Xiao watched from outside and could not understand the old lady's thoughts, but the kindness made him think a lot. When his grandmother passed away, Ah Zhu would be the only one left in the world, and he would definitely not let her down. This was just a vow for him, and it was up to him to decide what to do. But for Ah Zhu, it was a continuous gamble. Ah Zhu had been betting for a long time and had never lost, and Xia Xiao would not let him lose in the future.

At noon, everyone had a bowl of egg noodles, but Xia Xiao and Ah Zhu had the most eggs in their bowls. The elderly grandmother invited everyone to eat, saying:

"Let's go in a few days. I'll make you some delicious meals."

"Grandma, come with me to drink wine!"

Ah Zhu took the initiative to say that she wanted to tell Xia Xiao about her marriage, but the latter shook his head and refused. Ah Zhu didn't understand what Xia Xiao meant, but didn't say it. Grandma also shook her head as before and smiled:

"It's enough to have this intention. Now that you have become a practitioner and graduated from the academy, you have found a good job in Zhenxun, right?"

"Well! I'm in Zhenxun to protect the safety there. I get several hundred taels of silver a month. There's also a big house with hundreds of servants and maids, so I want to take you over to play for a few days. If possible, you can stay there forever!"

Grandma thought it was good and nodded repeatedly. Her Ah Zhu had made great progress, but she had no intention of leaving. Mr. Hong beside him couldn't even hold his chopsticks steadily, but he said to Ah Zhu with a smile:

"Go ahead, go ahead. She's always talking about you."

"Even food can't stop your mouth!"

Grandma was mean to her, and then told Xia Xiao and Azhu to eat quickly and not to be polite.

As she got older, she couldn't even wash the dishes. Xia Xiao and Ah Zhu looked at her and exchanged a glance. Although they didn't dislike her, they still wanted to bring her to Zhenxun. With their current strength, they could make her boast immediately. They just needed to give her a call. But the grandmother was unwilling. No matter what Ah Zhu said, she just shook her head repeatedly.

Ah Zhu knew that only the wedding could move the stubborn grandma, but Ah Zhu didn't let her say it, so she naturally didn't want to. After dinner, when grandma was fumbling to wash the dishes, Ah Zhu pulled Xia Xiao aside and whispered:

"Why don't you let me say it?"

"I have to tell you about this kind of thing. Go send Grandpa Hong home and I'll go talk to Grandma."

Ah Zhu whispered a few words to Grandpa Hong, and then he walked out the door tremblingly with his cane, shouting:

"Big sister, I'm leaving!"

"Azhu, go see your uncle Hong off."

Ah Zhu said "Okay", she knew that grandma would let her do this. At this time, Xia Xiao rolled up his sleeves, stood beside grandma, and washed the dishes with her. Grandma naturally didn't want Xia Xiao to touch the water, but she was stubborn. The process of washing dishes became extremely long in an instant, and grandma also explained again:

"Xia Xiao, you are a good child. You must take good care of Ah Zhu for me. I am about to die, and this is my only wish. As long as Ah Zhu is doing well, I will be relieved!"

"Grandma, don't worry, I will take good care of Ah Zhu, but you should still come back to Zhenxun with us."

Grandma was about to shake her head again, but she heard Xia Xiao say:

"Azhu and I are getting married."

"when?"

"Next month, I will propose to Ah Zhu soon, and now I want to get your consent."

"Of course I agree!"

Grandma was like a child. She glanced at the door and saw that Ah Zhu had not come back yet. Then she squinted her eyes excitedly and said with a smile:

"Let me tell you, although Ah Zhu has many shortcomings, you should not despise her. She is willing to endure hardships. If she says something unpleasant, please do not take it to heart for the sake of an old woman like me. In short, you should live a peaceful life after marriage. Don't rush to have children. Start your career first."

"Grandma, does this mean you agree?"

Xia Xiao had a smile on his face, and his grandmother looked as cheerful as spring breeze. The latter naturally had no reason to disagree, and smiled:

"Azhu is not someone who would hide anything from you. She told me about your affairs a long time ago, so of course I have to agree. Although I am old, I am not confused. I am sober."

"Then come with us to Zhenxun to attend the wedding. You are the only relative of Ah Zhu, so you have to be there!"

Grandma was stunned, thinking of her poor Ah Zhu, and sighed:

"It's not that I don't want to go, but the journey is long and my old bones can't support it. Besides, Ah Zhu has finally got a position. If I delay it, wouldn't that be bad?"

"Grandma, to tell you the truth, Ah Zhu's current strength is no longer as simple as protecting Zhenxun. She remembers what I said to you before. Is she related to God?"

"Remember, he is a great god in the divine world."

"Yes! Her power has awakened, and she is now the strongest person in the Great Wilderness. You will find that at the wedding, all forces will come to congratulate her."

"real?"

Xia Xiao nodded, shocking her so much that she almost dropped the bowl in her hand. How could grandma have thought that her silly girl who only clamored for food every day would have such strength now?

For a moment, grandma was unable to calm down. Ah Zhu was watching from outside the door. Xia Xiao gestured to him, asking him to wait outside the door, and continued:

"So, you should just follow her wishes and go with us to the wedding! There is only one wedding in life, and we hope you can show up and bless it."

"Yes, yes."

Grandma thought for a long time, then gritted her teeth and asked:

"I'll go with you, so how are you going to propose?"

I always wonder, without proposing, they set the wedding date? Are they so sure? Or do they know everything about Ah Zhu and know that she will definitely agree?

"Just leave this to me, grandma, you can do your thing later, don't worry."

Grandma said okay, finished her handwork, and walked out the door, and Ah Zhu came back slowly. Maybe it was because of her good acting skills, or maybe it was because grandma's eyes were so blurry that she didn't notice anything, and just asked:

"Why is it so slow?"

"I chatted with Grandpa Hong for a while, and he said that if you don't go to the wine shop, he will go with me."

Stamping her feet, grandma snorted and said unhappily:

"He still wants to go to heaven, you don't have to worry about him."

"So... you agree to go with me?"

"Go ahead!"

The word "simple" is not an easy decision to make. Grandma has lived in this mountain village all her life and didn't want to go anywhere else, but after thinking about it, she decided to go. One reason is to witness Ah Zhu's wedding, and the other is to reward herself. She has done many wrong things in her life, and the only thing she did right was to pick up Ah Zhu and bring him home instead of leaving him in the wild and ignoring him.

Now, her life is almost over, and it's time to go see the prosperous scene of this world. But looking at this house, she still feels reluctant to leave, and the fields, forests, and small bridges, everything is so familiar. But once she leaves this time, she probably won't be able to come back, and her old bones can no longer withstand the torment.

"They will never come back. Leave all these houses, food and land to them! They are not young anymore and have never done anything bad in their lives. I hope they can live longer."