NOVEL WEB Chapter 28 The best birthday gift.
Warm cabin, simple living room, a small table placed in the center.
The old man was restless, afraid that his dirty self would soil the neat living room.
He had this experience before. Just because he accidentally touched the clothes of a wealthy family, he was chased and beaten half a street by the guards.
But in fact, Shitou and his wife had already asked the old man to take a good bath and thoughtfully prepared clothes for him.
"Sir, please don't panic."
Mrs. Tokito smiled softly and made a cup of hot tea for the old man with red eyes and Mr. Purgatory who was resting here temporarily.
"If you don't mind, can you stay here?"
As the head of the family, Mr. Tokito sent an invitation to the old man:
"Mingfei seems to like you very much,"
He made eye contact with Purgatory Makijuro, scratched the back of his head, and showed a bitter smile:
"And, I'm sorry to say it, my wife and I were still worried about the lack of manpower here this morning and were trying to recruit some people. I didn't expect that Mingfei would meet you by chance today. I guess this is also a kind of It’s fate.”
"Ah——? Ah——!"
The old beggar nodded naively and glanced at Shi Zhifei.
"If your family doesn't mind it."
For him, having a real place to stay is better than begging and wandering outside.
What's more, for some reason, he always has an uncontrollable fondness for the little guy in front of him.
"That's really great."
Mrs. Tokoyō covered her mouth and smiled softly, then nodded her little head:
"Actually, in addition to manpower issues this morning, my husband and I are also worried about Xiao Mingfei's birthday."
Looking at the old man who was gradually widening his eyes and looking a little overwhelmed, the woman smiled sweetly:
"So, it's a fate for you to be here, right, little guy who forgot his birthday?"
"Um!"
After being surprised, Shi Zhifei nodded fiercely, with thin lips and white teeth, smiling cheerfully:
"This is the best birthday gift ever! Mom!"
Suck-!
Purgatory Makijuro took a sip of tea and scratched his head in distress:
"Ah, it's true. I was in such a hurry to go on this mission that I didn't expect that it would be Ming Fei's birthday and I didn't bring any gifts."
Suddenly, his whole body was shaken, and he looked fearfully at Shi Zhifei, whose eyes were shining with golden light.
"Uncle Purgatory,"
Shi Tingfei rubbed his hands and looked at the big orange-haired sun in front of him with excitement:
"Teach me breathing techniques?"
"I reject!"
Purgatory Makijuro rolled his eyes and said loudly:
"You're too young."
"Huh? I heard that Anjuro has started relevant training!"
"Nonsense, he is two years older!"
"Then can you give me your knife?"
Tokihiro smiled mischievously and cast his gaze on Purgatory Makijuro's waist.
"Dah!"
Purgatory Makijuro shook his fiery red hair,
"It's too early for you to do this kind of thing! You owe me this birthday gift first, right?"
"Ha, uncle, why are you like this? You have owed it for several years even if you count!"
"Isn't it just seven years?"
"Then guess how old I am now?"
The old man sat aside, looking at the family happily laughing, and inexplicably felt that his life had a destination.
Unexpectedly, he didn't trick this kid into becoming a beggar, but he stayed here on the grounds of repaying the half piece of grain.
"Is it Mingfei's birthday?"
The old man murmured, with an inexplicable light flashing in his eyes.
"Mingfei, happy birthday."
A week later, the old man, who had put on brand new clothes, quietly called Shi Zhongfei to his side with his hands behind his back.
"promise."
He handed a wooden knife to Shi Zhifei very casually:
"I can't give you a real sword, but my skills are really good."
Shi Zhifei placed the wooden knife under the sun, raised his head and squinted his eyes, looking at it carefully:
The appropriate length, golden lines, smooth texture, and the faint woody fragrance all tell the story of the old man's intentions.
Is this made of the stick that the old man used at that time?
In a daze, Shi Zhifei seemed to see the old man rushing forward in the winter snow.
What he was holding in his hand was just a simple burning stick, but he was like a general who had no regrets, risking his life!
Shi Zhifei shook his head, and his clear eyes fell on the old man with his hands behind his back, but he was thinking about the hands hidden behind his back.
At that moment, he could see clearly.
The old man's hands were covered with numerous wounds.
Is there any skill that is unfamiliar or not? This is probably the old man’s first attempt!
A little clumsy, but very attentive.
Shi Tingfei looked at the old man's slightly dark-rimmed eyes and grinned:
"Thank you, this is the second best birthday gift I have received so far!"
"Brat!"
The old man who hadn't slept for several days was blowing his beard and staring.
"What's number one?"
He wanted to see whose gift was as good as the wooden knife he made with care.
"Didn't I say that?"
Shi Zhihua didn't follow his instinct, and danced childish sword flowers in the air as he walked.
He stood on the white snow melting in the sun, looked back suddenly, and shook his white and tender full fingers:
"It's you, grandpa."
[CG: ‘It’s a beggar’s material—his wooden knife’, end. 】
"so good!"
Lu Mingfei slowly opened his eyes with a satisfied smile on his lips.
It is a pity in this life that at this time, I have to leave one of them again!
[Winter passes quickly. During this period, your family’s life is as simple and happy as in previous years.
No, maybe not exactly the same.
There is one less empty room, and one more pair of dishes and chopsticks for the New Year.
The footsteps sounded slowly in my ears, which was the weight of an old man alone.
The home, which was not very spacious to begin with, was crowded, but everyone was immersed in the richer warmth. 】
[Since then, you still get up early to exercise, but there have been subtle changes.
For example, you have grown taller, or the fat on your cheeks has faded.
Another example is that you insist on running longer distances, or you privately add kendo slashing training.
Of course, the most important thing is that every morning at the doorstep of the snow-covered house, an old man with a white beard will stand, bending over and holding his hands behind his back, looking forward to it. 】
[At the age of 8, your life goes on like this day after day, regular and warm, happy and complete. 】
[9 years old: You grew up wantonly in a peaceful town and lived a happy life. In the blink of an eye, the grass grows and the orioles fly. It is another humid rainy season with drizzle. 】
Ding dong——!
Wish All Things Come True Lucky A activates, detects the host's own achievement "Butterfly Sisters' Thread", and triggers the hidden tag: "Childhood Sweethearts".
Under Lu Mingfei's surprised gaze, the screen in front of him changed.
Ding dong——!
"Trigger CG: 'Moses Moses - are you okay?', will the host watch it?"