Ten Thousand Soul Banner: Deceased, do you have any unfulfilled wishes?-Chapter 945 - 941: A New Life
Little Grey walked out of the main hall into the courtyard, gazed around, and then moved under the old locust tree, looking up at this tree that had accompanied him for many years.
In the past, there were countless Jade Emperor Temples throughout Shanxi and its surroundings, but now there are very few left, so the places he can go are within a limited range.
And the ancient city was the most prosperous, so he stayed here the longest, naturally developing the deepest feelings.
He reached out and gently stroked the trunk, "I’m leaving."
He murmured softly, and the old locust tree’s trunk swayed slightly, as if also bidding farewell to Little Grey.
Little Grey withdrew his hand, took a deep look at the old locust tree, took a deep breath, and walked towards the gate of the Jade Emperor Temple without looking back.
"Oh, what’s he doing weirdly?" Dou Dou expressed complete confusion.
"Oh~ oh~"
Tang Tang nodded her little head, seemingly agreeing with Dou Dou’s statement.
"Fool, he’s sad." Duoduo commented from the side.
"Why would he be sad? Shouldn’t he be happy? No longer stuck here," Dou Dou said perplexedly.
"Because he can’t bear to leave," Xiao Yue replied.
"Why can’t he bear it? Last night he even told me that he’s fed up with being here. Are you lying to me? I’m very clever, you know →_→..."
Xiao Yue lightly slapped her on the head.
Dou Dou held her head and dared not speak.
At this moment, Little Grey arrived in front of the Jade Emperor Temple’s gate; just one step away, he could exit the temple.
Yet, at that moment, he suddenly felt a bit timid, hesitating at the doorway.
Dou Dou caught up, stepped out, then turned to face Little Grey. She didn’t speak but just curiously looked at him.
Then Tang Tang and Duoduo also ran out and stood with Dou Dou, all looking expectantly at Little Grey.
The presence of the three little ones seemed to give Little Grey tremendous courage. He took a deep breath and stepped forward...
This step was like entering another world from one.
Little Grey let out a long breath, looked around again, and suddenly felt the sunshine was bright and the world was vast.
"How do you feel?" Dou Dou asked with a smile.
"I feel great, very great," Little Grey said.
"Then come play with us," Dou Dou reached out to pull him.
Little Grey didn’t resist and was dragged by Dou Dou towards the distant street.
"Oh~ oh~"
Tang Tang rushed, hurriedly chasing with her short legs.
Duoduo hesitated whether to keep up, but Shen Siyuan gently patted her back twice, and only then did she follow along.
Then Shen Siyuan turned his gaze to Xiao Yue beside him.
Xiao Yue cast a sideways glance at him, "I’m not a child."
"I know, I just want you to watch over them a bit, especially Tang Tang, make sure she doesn’t get lost."
"You’re right."
Xiao Yue nodded earnestly, then hurriedly chased after them.
Watching their departing backs, Shen Siyuan’s face showed a slight smile, as the breeze blew a locust leaf leisurely falling in front of him, which landed in his palm.
"Is everything done?"
Ruan Hongzhuang and Taozi walked over together.
"Yes, everything’s done."
"Where are the kids?" Taozi looked behind him.
"They went to play on the street."
"Did Tang Tang go too?" Ruan Hongzhuang asked urgently.
Shen Siyuan nodded.
Ruan Hongzhuang looked a bit displeased, "Dou Dou and the others are fine, but Tang Tang is so small, how could you trust her alone."
"Which direction did they go?" Taozi asked urgently.
Shen Siyuan slightly raised his chin to indicate, and the two immediately turned and chased in the direction where the little ones disappeared.
Watching their anxious appearance, Shen Siyuan felt an inexplicable warmth lingering in his heart.
This perhaps is the essence of life.
Finding beauty in the ordinary.
When Shen Siyuan returned to the camp, only Mao Sanmei was busy preparing lunch.
"Need help?" Shen Siyuan asked with a smile.
Mao Sanmei shook her head, then looked behind him, seeing only him, she urgently asked where Tang Tang went.
"Don’t worry, Hongzhuang and Taozi are with them on the street," Shen Siyuan reassured her, then sat down on a nearby canvas chair.
The gentle breeze swayed the leaves, and the midday sunlight filtered through the trees, casting specks of light on him, like pearls hidden within the leaves.
The wind was warm, and the world was quiet.
Shen Siyuan felt his consciousness seemingly slowing down, lazily blending with the surroundings.
After a long time, a voice broke the tranquility.
"Oh~ han~"
Shen Siyuan turned his head, it was Tang Tang and the others returning, each holding some food.
Especially Tang Tang, one hand held by Ruan Hongzhuang, the other clutching a Wenxi boiled cake, her face full of food, with white threads pulled across her cheeks, like cat whiskers.
The boiled cake somewhat resembles a sesame ball, but with richer ingredients, considered a local specialty.
Little Grey followed behind them, curiously observing the surroundings; he was now just a Fan Soul, unsealed, counting only as a special kind of ghost, unable to eat naturally.
"Oh~"
Noticing Shen Siyuan turning to look, Tang Tang immediately let go of Ruan Hongzhuang’s hand, ran up close, and handed the remaining boiled cake to Shen Siyuan, her intention clear—she wanted him to eat.
Seeing the cake she had bitten so messily and covered in saliva, Shen Siyuan pointed to Mao Sanmei making lunch.
"Go give it to your mom."
Tang Tang: →_→
The little one was very smart, knowing Shen Siyuan was dismissing her.
So she snorted, and ran with her short legs to find Mao Sanmei.
Lunch was eaten at the campsite; Mao Sanmei cooked a steaming pot of noodles and mixed several dishes of refreshing side vegetables. Shen Siyuan took the Pingyao beef they bought earlier out, sliced it onto plates, simple yet exceptionally tasty.
Tang Tang held a small bowl, nibbling on the noodles bit by bit, occasionally grabbing a piece of beef, her little face covered in soup, while Mao Sanmei sat beside her, occasionally helping wipe the corners of her mouth.
Little Grey sat aside, unable to eat, yet looked warmly as everyone had their meal—this was the "home" feeling he hadn’t experienced in hundreds of years.
After tidying up post-meal, Ruan Hongzhuang started the RV, officially setting off from Jin City towards Xijing.
When the vehicle hit the highway, the afternoon sun was blazing, pouring warmly through the windows.
Tang Tang leaned against the window, pressing her little hands against the glass, watching the rapidly retreating scenery outside, occasionally shouting "Oh～", seemingly greeting the roadside trees.
Little Grey was extremely curious about everything inside the vehicle, and Dou Dou enthusiastically explained things to him.
When they had just left Jin City, the window view was still of rolling hills.
The mountains were draped in varied shades of green, like a canvas carefully dyed by nature; the nearby slopes had budding shrubs with tender green, while the distant ridges were covered in deep green pines and occasional clusters of bright mountain peach blossoms, pink and white, adorning the green, exceptionally eye-catching.
The mountain streams were like silver ribbons, winding around the mountain bases, sunlight reflecting off the water surface, shimmering with tiny waves.
Little Grey leaned to the window, curiously observing the distant mountains.
"When I was alive, there were often caravans on the road; my father said they carried Jinyang porcelain west to trade for silk."
His voice carried a hint of longing.
"Back then I always thought, if only I could go with a caravan once to see the world beyond the mountains."
The vehicle continued westward, past Linfen, the scenery outside gradually changed.
The continuous mountains slowly gave way to expansive plains.
Here bordered the Fen River Plain, endless wheat fields unfolded in the afternoon sun, dark green wheat seedlings swaying gently in the wind like a rolling green sea.
Along the ridges, occasionally stood tall poplar trees, their trunks straight, branches spread wide, like sentinels guarding the wheat fields.
