When they were found, the couple had already died in the ditch, with the breakfast stall that had supported them for most of their lives lying on top of them.
Without parents and no relatives or friends, the original owner's parents' funeral was arranged by neighbors.
The original owner lived on the more than 300,000 yuan left by the old couple and the more than 200,000 yuan in bonus saved for him by his parents, and just like that, he managed to get by for another two years.
The room was like a garbage dump, with a constant stench that even affected the neighbors.
It was no use going to his house. The original owner was like dead, completely absorbed in the game and unable to hear any sound from outside.
He lived like this, sometimes hungry and sometimes full, with a disordered sleep and rest schedule, and finally died suddenly at home.
Because there was always a foul smell coming from his house, the neighbors did not suspect the stench of corpse that came after the original owner's death.
The stench was unbearable and the original owner was not seen picking up any express or takeout food. When the neighbors came to the door, they found that he had been dead for two months.
After reading the original owner's memories, An Jingzhi can be said to be the person who knows the original owner best.
The original owner was escaping. He was escaping the gap between the real world and the reality. He was escaping the gap between a genius and a waste. He could only indulge in online games, spend money in online games, and feel the admiration of those people.
When the original owner asked for money at first, the old couple would give it to him, but later the original owner asked for too much and the old couple couldn’t give it, so they refused several times.
But the original owner did not give up. He pretended to be well-behaved and always managed to cheat money from the old couple.
This is also one of the reasons why neighbors occasionally see the original owner listening to his parents and going to buy groceries.
An Jingzhi sat in the room, and he sold all the equipment that the original owner had bought with in-game money.
The funds returned were about 200,000 yuan. The original owner had been playing the game for so many years, and some of his equipment was still quite valuable.
He was planning to use the money to buy materials. Since the original owner said that he was researching something in the room, he must produce some results.
An Jingzhi used the funds to purchase a lot of things online.
After that, there was always a ding-dong sound coming from his room.
An's mother passed by An Jingzhi's room, reached out to knock on the door, but finally put her hand down. She went back to the room and told An's father about this.
"What do you think Jingzhi is doing? I can hear the ding-dong noises in his room every day. Sometimes I can even hear them when I wake up in the middle of the night."
"Could he be working on the research project he mentioned? Didn't he say before that there was progress? I saw him buying a lot of things for his home these days. I wonder if he has enough money." Father An was in a good mood.
He was holding the pipe that An Jingzhi had given him and stroking it carefully.
This was bought by An Jing when he placed an order, but he modified it later.
Mr. An doesn't smoke, or rather, he has quit smoking.
He has an old pipe that he used when he was young. When he quit smoking, he felt uncomfortable in his mouth, so he would often pick up the pipe to satisfy his craving. Over time, it became a habit.
"I'm just a little worried that Jingzhi's body won't be able to take it. Look, he doesn't sleep at night and gets up early in the morning." Mother An said worriedly.
Father An paused as he stroked his pipe. "That's a problem. Let's talk to my son tomorrow."
When An Jingzhi is busy, the old couple usually don't take the initiative to go in and disturb him.
First, I was afraid that I would delay my son's work, and second, I was afraid that my son would be angry.
Mother An touched the metal Buddha amulet on her chest with a smile on her lips. She chatted with Father An for a few words and then fell asleep.
The next day, the old couple got up early in the morning to prepare the ingredients for the stall, and left quietly before dawn.
Seeing that it was eight o'clock, An Jingzhi opened his eyes and sat up from the bed. He skillfully went to the kitchen to take out the breakfast that his mother had left for him in the morning and ate it.
The old couple's business is very good. Firstly, they have been selling food at the stall for decades, so the hygiene and taste are guaranteed. Secondly, the old couple uses enough ingredients and is willing to share them with their customers. Therefore, many people are willing to come to their breakfast shop for breakfast and lunch.
Most of the customers who come to their shop to buy things are old customers, and they have some understanding of this family's situation.
"What a pity! How could they have such a son? Originally, these old couple should be enjoying their retirement."
"Who says it's not? He's a university graduate from a prestigious university, but he stays at home every day and relies on his parents. How dare he let his parents, who are in their sixties, run a stall?"
"They're working so hard. Why haven't they thought about renting a shop? Their buns are big and delicious, with lots of meat, and most importantly, they're clean. I see they have a lot of customers coming and going, so they shouldn't be too short of money to rent a shop, right?"
"Originally, they had a shop, but I heard they sold it because their son needed money. Otherwise, they wouldn't have to push the cart from morning till night every day."
"What a sin."
The old couple often heard the discussions among the sparse guests.
They may have felt a little uncomfortable before, but now they are not aware of it at all, and just feel strong all over their body.
Father An would glance at the pipe on his waist from time to time, and Mother An would touch the Buddha amulet with the back of her hand from time to time.
These were all given to them by their son, and the old couple cherish them very much.
Looking at the pipe and Buddha amulet, the old couple are full of energy no matter how tired they are.
Originally, An Jingzhi thought that the old couple were too tired from going out early and coming back late, so he didn't let his mother come back to do anything. He decided to order takeout for three dishes and one soup, two meat dishes and one vegetable dish.
But An's mother disagreed. She couldn't bear to let her son eat the food she ordered.
I still come back every day as I did in the past few years to prepare food for my son.
After finishing the meal, I knocked on the door of An Jingzhi's room, where he was busy making noises.
When An Jingzhi heard the sound, he immediately put down the tools in his hand and opened the door helplessly.
"Mom, you really don't have to come back to cook. It's too tiring."
An's mother smiled with red eyes and said, "What's so hard about cooking for your own son? Okay, eat quickly. Mom will be back to help your dad soon. Your dad is too busy."
After saying this, he turned around and left with some excitement.
——The son really cares about her.
The original owner's parents cared about the original owner in almost all aspects, including food, clothing, housing and transportation.
"Mom." An Jingzhi called out to his mother who was about to leave.
"What's wrong?" An's mother turned around and asked in confusion.
"The pipe I gave to Dad and the Buddha amulet I gave to you should always be carried with you," An Jingzhi reminded.
An's mother smiled and said, "Is that even necessary for you to tell me? Don't worry, Mom and Dad will definitely carry it with them."
The Buddha amulet and pipe given by An Jingzhi had been modified by him. In terms of appearance, except that the Buddha amulet was made of metal, which was a bit strange, they were no different from ordinary things, but in fact the condition inside had changed.
It is a bit like a capsule that protects the owner. When it senses that the wearer is in danger, the pipe and the Buddha amulet will automatically pop out the protective capsule to prevent the owner from getting hurt.
This is also why An Jingzhi told them to carry it with them.
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