Chapter 255 The rope breaks at its thinnest point.
[The Metaphysics Association, a special department—I've heard of it, but the people in these departments are so mysterious, rarely appearing in the public eye. Master Gu, if you say that, could it be that you're also in this department? After all, someone as capable as you would definitely be specially recruited by the government.]
[What? The master is a member of the Metaphysics Association? I'm so envious! I heard that people in that department secretly provide services to everyone. I can't imagine how wonderful it must be to be in such a department.]
"It seems quite a few people have heard of it. Here's the thing: there's a link in my notes that's the application website for the Metaphysics Association. People with special abilities or those who have embarked on cultivation can try submitting their resumes. Maybe the next person to join will be you."
[Admissions brochure? Too bad I'm just an ordinary person, I'm envious!]
"I am but a humble Qi Refiner, yet I would like to give it a try."
Gu Yunxi's words were undoubtedly a ticking time bomb. First, a video allegedly featuring her was leaked, and then the Metaphysics Association started recruiting.
What does this tell us?
Something big is happening! Those so-called prophets have started a new round of live streams and have even gained countless fans.
A small gift appeared, and the user with the online name "Ancient Road" went online. Gu Yunxi was a little confused the moment the connection was established.
She hadn't seen such an earthen house in a long time. Behind an elderly couple was a square table with a central scroll hanging above it. Below the scroll, there seemed to be several picture frames covered with cloth.
The old-fashioned mud house doesn't look very sturdy, but this is in the north, and the temperature even drops below zero when it's almost Chinese New Year.
The two elderly people were dressed very lightly, but thankfully they were clean. Weren't they cold?
"My daughter!"
The word "daughter" almost brought Gu Yunxi to tears; it was the first time she had ever seen someone so unfortunate.
The two elderly people seemed to be looking for something to support their phones. After placing them upright, they stood up, slowly moved back a few steps, and bowed deeply. Gu Yunxi immediately turned her eyes away from the camera.
"Grandpa and Grandma, please sit down quickly, I can't stand it like this."
The deep lines on their faces were the marks left by the passage of time.
[I'm so heartbroken. Some people might not know, so let me explain: in some places, "daughter" is a term of endearment for one's own daughter, signifying a close relationship like that of a daughter. The two elderly people looked kind, but their faces were filled with worry; they must have suffered a lot of grievances!]
I suddenly thought of my grandparents; they've been gone for a long time.
The two nodded, sat down on the stools again, and the old man spoke:
“Daughter, my wife and I aren’t very good at using mobile phones. We heard from the neighbors that you’re an incredibly accurate fortune teller, so when we heard you were going to go live, we asked the young man to connect with you. We were thinking of having you tell us when our dog, Sheng, will come home. It’s almost Chinese New Year, and he hasn’t contacted us in a long time.”
“He went to study in another city and got into a good university. He is the pride of our Xu family. It has been a long time since then, but I am still heartbroken. I don’t know if he is doing well or if he has money to spend. This year, my wife and I sold the medicinal herbs we grew for two thousand yuan. We were thinking of asking someone to take them to him.”
Looking at the man silently shedding tears behind the two elderly people, Gu Yunxi didn't know how to speak.
"Actually, he knows everything you dote on your grandson. I've seen it all. He's been secretly watching you all along, but..."
"It's not what I think, Master Gu. This is too cruel for them."
Do you all remember what happened to the firefighter last time? I really hope things didn't turn out that way; it was too cruel for the two elderly people.
“Daughter, I don’t quite understand. You said my dog is watching us from the shadows, so why do I wait for him at the door every day, but he never comes home? He loves my sauerkraut and pork dumplings the most. I’ve bought the meat and pickled the sauerkraut. I’m just waiting for him to come. I also bought some frozen pears that he likes.”
"Let Gousheng tell you himself!"
[My hair is standing on end. Please don't do this, it's too cruel.]
[The grandson is probably the two elderly people's emotional support; let's hope he doesn't break the camel's back!]
But reality is always so cruel. Gu Yunxi crossed her hands and cast a spell, causing Gou Sheng to appear.
The two elderly people looked at the camera, wondering why their dog, Sheng, was in the phone.
The old lady leaned forward, wanting to touch his face, but unexpectedly heard her grandson's voice behind her.
"Grandpa and Grandma, I've come to see you."
Gou Sheng's voice was choked with emotion, and it took him a long time to utter a complete sentence. Suddenly hearing his grandson's voice, the old man quickly got up and looked behind him.
The old man grabbed the child's arm, "My dear Gousheng, why are you so cold? It's all snow outside, and you're soaking wet!"
The old woman stared at her grandson's face in disbelief. His face was deathly pale, as if frozen stiff, or perhaps...
She quickly turned on the stove, trying to make the fire burn brighter so that her dog, Sheng, would be warm.
Gousheng quickly took a few steps back, distancing himself from his grandfather.
"Child, wipe off the water."
The old lady took a brand new towel from the cabinet next to her and was about to hand it over when Gousheng quickly spoke up.
"Grandpa, Grandma, this is fine. I'm used to it now, and I'm not cold anymore!" There was a puddle of water at his feet; how could he not be cold?
Having gotten used to it, the old man seemed to realize something, and his brows furrowed even deeper. He looked at the old woman beside him and said, "You just sit there and watch the stove for us."
The old woman withdrew her outstretched hand and nodded. As long as her grandson was back, they could have a proper New Year.
"Gousheng, you've been away studying for more than half a year. Why haven't you come home? We haven't seen you in a long time. You haven't called home either. We don't know how to use a cell phone and don't know how to contact you. You are the pride of our Xu family!"
Gou Sheng held back his tears, glanced at the ornaments on the square table, and said, "Grandpa, I am an unfilial grandson. I may not be able to take care of you anymore. I have to go find my parents and my second uncle. When I find them, I will tell them about going to university. They will be happy."
"You've been so good to me. It's my fault for not taking good care of myself. I promise I'll be filial to you in my next life. You and Grandma must live a good life, okay?"
The old man turned around, wiped away his tears, and saw the old woman sitting blankly to the side. He guessed that her Alzheimer's disease had flared up again.
"Good boy, it's good to be back. I'll make you some sauerkraut and pork dumplings. You must be hungry after traveling such a long way!"
The old woman got up, feeling somewhat dazed. She used almost all her strength to drag herself to the kitchen, closed the door behind her, leaned against it, and wept bitterly.
The old man glanced at the kitchen. She knew. She knew everything. Why was fate so unfair? It had taken away her children, and now it was going to take her grandson's life too. This was undoubtedly going to kill the two old people!
Seeing this scene, the fans in the live stream fell silent, unsure of what to say, and felt a pang of sadness.
The God of Hemorrhage always finds the smallest details to diagnose, and misfortune always seems to find those with a hard life!
"Grandpa, have you discovered something?"
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