Chapter 367: Past Life Extra-What Happened to Our World
He seemed to be rotting on the ground, about to rot into the earth, decay and then disappear, and only tears were left. He could not hear the sighs and groans from the onlookers, nor could he feel the concern and anxiety of others.
A person’s world may be as big as the entire world, or it may be as small as just his or her own family, or even just himself or herself.
Ye Wansheng's world used to be the whole world. Any new things in his sight would arouse his curiosity and attention, and every move of strangers might affect his thoughts or behaviors.
Not only that, he would often hold his sister's hand and go together to see the grass sprouting from the cracks in the rocks on the roadside, and to watch the moss growing on the wall. He would chatter on and on about these things like a little adult, proudly telling his sister about the things in his knowledge of the world.
Watching his younger sister being interested in things outside the home with him, he then took his sister to meet other children of the same age around him and to greet the elders politely.
He also has to call strangers on the street grandpa, grandma, brothers and sisters. This was taught to him by his parents who are teachers, and he then taught it to his sister.
The world should be wide and bright,
Until an unexpected catastrophe suddenly engulfed the innocent Ye family, until the whole family was pushed onto the stage by the aggressive brothers and sisters who called themselves the Corps Guards, until the uneasiness turned into fear and terror, they were beaten, scolded and interrogated by people in green clothes, had unwarranted labels on their heads, were pointed at and insulted and cursed by strange or familiar faces.
More than once, more than once, my sister screamed in fear, calling for her brother, grandparents, and parents while being beaten and scolded.
On one side, Ye Wansheng heard aggressive interrogation and scolding, and on the other side, he heard the heartbreaking cries of his mother and grandmother and the roars of his father and grandfather.
Even his hands were tied, and a humiliating sign of conviction was hung around his neck.
He didn't dare cry after being beaten, but stubbornly called his sister, trying to comfort the well-behaved girl whose hand he always held in the past. He endured it so much that his eyes turned red and his tears wet his eye sockets again and again. At first glance, those beautiful and clear eyes seemed to be filled with blood.
Nothing could be done, the whole family was tied up and no one could help anyone else.
Since that one incident, other people have been able to break into the house openly, rummage through the already dilapidated house, smash things to vent their anger, and even bully the family members.
But fortunately, they were not tied up at home, and my father and grandfather were able to force themselves to drive the people away despite their injured bodies.
But this home is no longer safe.
After a few times, my sister became less talkative and usually sat there in a daze like a puppet.
But whenever she saw a hint of green in her sight, she would suddenly scream and cry heart-wrenchingly. Ye Wansheng never heard his younger sister call for brother when she cried. Perhaps she also knew that her brother could not help her drive away the person who beat her.
Even her parents and grandparents can’t be there, so she is the only one left in her world.
This home is the only thing left in Ye Wansheng's world.
It was not until my parents admitted to the false charges, confessed their crimes on stage with the whole family, and read aloud the shameful letter of repentance that they felt a little relieved. By then, the house was already empty and dilapidated.
The convicted family soon received their trial results and were sent down to reform.
Knowing that the situation in the countryside was even worse and that they would be treated as inferior and discriminated against wherever they went, the family somehow managed to keep my sister.
Ye Wansheng remembered the last time he saw the little girl and made a wish in his heart that he would be able to take her home when he grew up.
...take her home.
She can't go back home, just like her grandparents who died in a foreign land.
Lin Dan thought that Ye Wansheng had calmed down completely after lying on the ground for a while, but the man on the ground suddenly began to tremble slightly, and then curled up into a ball, pressing his chest and turning sideways.
He heard Ye Wansheng's breathing, like the wind blowing in through a broken window, making sharp, low sounds.
"Is he having an attack, the kind of epileptic seizure that makes him tremble all over? Young man, take him to the hospital right away."
"How could such a handsome guy get this disease? What a pity."
"Hush, this is the brother of the spy Ye Mu. There is really no good person in their family."
"Get out!" Lin Dan was worried that their chattering would irritate Ye Wansheng again, so he shouted at the crowd angrily.
"You have nothing to do every day, go home and celebrate your New Year, or I will beat you up!"
The violent young man stared at the person who said that, like a wolf that had just emerged from the jungle.
No one probably expected that this guy, who was so sincere to his companions and who looked so anxious but didn't dare to move the person on the ground, was clearly a kind-hearted boy.
But now it was so scary, as if someone's skin was about to be torn off, and the onlookers quickly dispersed. No one wanted to be involved in bad luck during the New Year.
Some people left muttering "They are not good people"
It’s not far from here. Just walk a short distance and turn a corner and you will reach the Security Bureau of H Province and City.
The two of them had just come out from inside not long ago. It was unknown what Ye Wansheng saw when he went in, and he came out in a daze. He suddenly fell down when he walked here.
His eyes were clearly still open, looking at the sky, but he looked like he had lost his life. Lin Dan was of course worried.
Lin Dan wanted to help him up at first, but Ye Wansheng put one hand on his arm. This man, like his mother, could never get a tan in the countryside. Also, due to years of not having enough to eat, he was very thin, and his long knuckles were almost skin and bones, as if they could be broken.
But Lin Dan had worked with him before and knew that this was just an appearance. His hands were much stronger than the naked eye would predict.
But at this moment, it seemed light and fluttering in his hand. He heard Ye Wansheng whisper:
"I want to... just lie here for a while."
Lying like that when grandpa and grandma died.
The voice seemed to be floating. Ye Wansheng's heart skipped a beat. He was so scared and panicked that he let him lie down. He squatted beside him, waiting for Ye Wansheng to recover.
People also need to slow down.
But now he was trembling all over and curled up into a ball, with veins bulging on his neck. He seemed to be in great pain. Lin Dan quickly helped him up and asked:
"Are you hungry? Or did you go to the security bureau? Where did the people inside hit you?"
Ye Wansheng didn't say anything. Lin Dan thought about it, gritted his teeth and decided to carry the person on his back to go to the hospital.
The money is not much, but it is enough to let the doctor see it.
It’s the ticket money back to Province F.
Ye Wansheng ate one meal and starved the next in the countryside. Lin Dan, the grandson of a landlord with a bad family background, didn't eat well either. In addition, the two of them came to H Province in a hurry and ran all the way to save money. They had little time to rest these two days because of Ye Wansheng's sister Ye Mu's affairs. Even if they did, they didn't have extra money to stay in a guesthouse, so they had to find a sheltered place for the night.
Originally, Lin Dan had quite a lot of money on hand this year, but he later lent it all to Ye Wansheng to treat his father's leg. Although he was treated, his father's leg was not completely cured. He had to live in the cowshed for a while and work in the fields. The two elderly people in the family passed away just like that.
Ye Wansheng knew that his mother fell ill right after burying his grandparents.
Ye Jungui's legs were not in good condition in the winter, so they used the money they earned from work points to pay off their previous debt to Lin Dan.
Lin Dan did not take it with him, but left it at home, asking his parents to find a pretext to send it back, and then he brought the belongings of Ye Wansheng's grandparents to Province H.
Fallen leaves return to their roots. Nominally, he came to watch over Ye Wansheng, the reformed man, and send the relics of the two elders back to their hometown to prevent him from escaping.
In fact, he was accompanying him to visit Ye Wansheng's sister Ye Mu.
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