Ten Thousand Soul Banner: Deceased, do you have any unfulfilled wishes?-Chapter 981 - 977: Picnic

At this moment, on the other side, Shan Wenbo and his mother had already finished breakfast and were busy with housework.

Washing dishes, doing laundry, mopping the floor, and so on, since he had no hands, many things took a lot of time.

So the considerate Shan Wenbo helped his mother with a large portion of the housework.

"Wenbo, stop being busy, pack your school bag and get ready for school."

Shan Wenbo was in the first grade at a nearby primary school; last night he also accompanied his mother to set up a stall after school.

"Okay."

"Do you want mom to take you?"

"No, I can do it myself," Shan Wenbo patted his chest and said.

"Then... take your time on the road," said Liu Yuqin.

It’s not that she was unwilling to take her son to school, but she worried that her appearance might lead to discrimination against him at school, a feeling she deeply understood.

Back then, she had pretty good grades, but because of this reason, she didn’t continue after elementary school.

Although Liu Yuqin said she wouldn’t accompany him, when Shan Wenbo left the house with his little backpack, she still walked him to the alley entrance.

"Mom, goodbye~"

Shan Wenbo waved his hand at his mom and then slid along the old street’s corner as he walked forward.

After walking a bit, he turned his head, saw that his mom was still standing at the alley entrance looking over, so he waved again; when he turned his head back this time, his pace quickened considerably.

Even though it rained last night, today was indeed a fine day, with the March sunshine warming one’s body, even the wind felt gentle.

"Hey there, handsome boy, where are you going with that little backpack?"

Just then, a soft and cute voice came from the side.

Shan Wenbo turned his head and saw Dou Dou lying on the car window, grinning and waving at him.

"Dou Dou," Shan Wenbo exclaimed, both surprised and delighted.

"Hi~"

Tang Tang poked out half her little head from the side and waved her small hand too.

Upon seeing this, Ruan Hongzhuang slowly pulled the car to the side of the road and stopped.

"Come on up," Xiao Yue beckoned to Shan Wenbo.

Seeing this, Shan Wenbo sighed and said, "I have to go to school, I can’t play with you guys."

"Just skip school today, have your mom call the teacher," Ruan Hongzhuang said from the car window.

It was Ruan Hongzhuang driving because today it was Taozi’s turn to drive.

Hearing this, Shan Wenbo was tempted, but ultimately shook his head.

"I can’t do that; if I don’t go, I’ll fall behind."

"Wenbo... Wenbo..."

When Liu Yuqin saw the RV, she knew it was Shen Siyuan and his companions, so she went up to greet them.

"Mom."

"Hurry to school, don’t be late."

"Oh."

Shan Wenbo continued forward with reluctance; it was clear that his earlier refusal was somewhat against his true feelings.

"Wenbo’s mom, let him take a day off today, let’s go out together," Ruan Hongzhuang suggested timely.

Liu Yuqin hesitated for a moment but eventually nodded.

Seeing this, Shan Wenbo excitedly got into the car, and Liu Yuqin followed suit.

Upon seeing the mother and son get on the car, Dou Dou posed as if sporting a small mustache.

"Let’s go."

Taozi turned the steering wheel, and the RV smoothly left the old street, heading towards Yang County. Ruan Hongzhuang smiled and explained to Liu Yuqin, "The scenery around the National Nature Reserve of Red-crowned Crane in Yang County is particularly beautiful, with expansive grassy fields next to streams, perfect for a picnic. And we might even see the rare red-crowned cranes."

Liu Yuqin gazed at the rapidly passing pastoral scenery outside the window, and her whole body seemed to relax; she’s been under too much tension these past two years.

Shan Wenbo was squeezed between Dou Dou and Tang Tang, the three kids chattered excitedly by the car window.

Outside the window, the March fields of Han Zhong were full of vitality, patches of rapeseed sprouting tender yellow flower spikes, and occasionally egrets swept over the paddies. The distant ridges of the Qinling Mountains were shrouded in a light mist.

As Taozi drove, she introduced the area to everyone, "People in Yang County try to use fewer pesticides to protect the red-crowned cranes. The organic rice and golden pears here are quite famous."

She knew this because she had done her homework in advance.

About an hour later, the RV stopped near Grass Dam Village, outside the National Nature Reserve of Red-crowned Crane.

The grassland here was flat and open, with vast green rice fields next to it, and streams that shimmered with the glint of small waves, the air filled with the fresh scent of grass and soil.

"Here we are!"

Everyone got out of the vehicle, opened the RV’s storage compartment, and took out folding picnic mats and portable picnic baskets.

Shan Wenbo was the first to jump out of the car, curiously running circles around the grassland.

Liu Yuqin also slowly got down; Xiao Yue quickly stepped forward to support her.

Everyone worked together, with Taozi and Ruan Hongzhuang laying out picnic mats and setting up the food—sandwiches, sliced fruits, warm milk, and locally bought walnut bread filled the mat.

Dou Dou, Tang Tang, and Xiao Ya led Shan Wenbo to the stream to collect smooth little stones, where the water was shallow and clear, and they could see small fish darting between the rocks.

"Come over and have some food!" Taozi called out to the children.

Shan Wenbo came running back with a handful of colorful stones, but just as he was about to sit down, Dou Dou pulled him and pointed toward the rice field, "Look, what’s that?"

Everyone looked in the direction he pointed. They saw several white-feathered birds flying low over the rice plants, the striking red crest on their heads especially bright in the sunlight. Their long beaks gently dipped into the water, as if searching for food.

Liu Yuqin was somewhat entranced as she watched. She had seen red-crowned cranes before; back when Shan Lihui was alive, he often enjoyed taking them around the area. As a driver, it was convenient for him.

Seeing these birds soaring in the sky inevitably made her think of her husband.

The red-crowned cranes seemed unafraid of people, landing at the edge of the paddies not far from them.

One of the cranes spread its wings, revealing faint pink lines, elegantly stepping through shallow waters, occasionally using its long beak to pick up small bugs from the water.

"Have you been here before?"

Shen Siyuan wasn’t talking to the air; he was asking Shan Lihui beside him.

He had been following Shan Wenbo and got into the car with him.

"I’ve been here before; I used to take them here often," Shan Lihui replied.

"By the way, there’s news about your situation. I asked people from the civil affairs department, and there should be news about the compensation today. Besides that, I’m not sure if Han Zhong City offers special assistance for your family’s situation, but if they do, arrangements will be made..."

"Thank you, thank you..." Shan Lihui immediately expressed his gratitude upon hearing this.

He didn’t expect such efficiency; they only talked about this last night, and there’s already news early in the morning.

"But could I trouble you to let Yuqin know about this?" Shan Lihui asked.

"Why don’t you tell her yourself?" Shen Siyuan replied with a smile.

"What?"

Shan Lihui didn’t react immediately.

Shen Siyuan didn’t continue to answer him but instead gestured ahead, "Why don’t you go and tell her yourself."

Shan Lihui wanted to tell Shen Siyuan that his wife and child simply couldn’t see him, but seeing Shen Siyuan so persistent, he didn’t argue further. Instead, he turned and walked towards Liu Yuqin and her son.