Corpse Recovery Diver

Li Zhiyuan, sitting in the back, listened to Grandmaster's ramblings. He was very curious about how someone who had never been married could speak so confidently about such matters.

But this was a question he couldn't ask.

"Little Yuanhou."

"Yes, Grandmaster."

"Even though you are still young, when you grow up, you'll have to learn to take on responsibilities.

When a burden falls on your shoulders, no matter how hard or exhausting it is, or how unwilling you are, you have to grit your teeth and carry it."

Perhaps spurred by the incident with Old Wu's house, the Grandmaster, who always advocated happy education, surprisingly started a lesson on responsibility.

"I understand, Grandmaster."

Li Zhiyuan replied while quietly lowering his head.

In fact, he had already been facing this situation.

The incident with Old Wu's house served as a minor example, a wake-up call for him.

When it's time for you to step up, you must stand out. Dodging, hesitating, hesitating or being conflicted will only make the situation develop in the worst direction.

Smart people only learn things quickly; they aren't born knowing great truths, otherwise, he wouldn't always lose to Alii in Go, because he only learned the game superficially without delving deep.

For instance, Xue Liangliang, Professor Zhu, and even his own Grandmaster have wisdom worth learning and understanding.

But clearly, Li Zhiyuan misunderstood Grandmaster's intention.

"So, Little Yuanhou, although you're still young, you've played with that girl Alii for such a long time already. What's this kind of relationship called in those storybooks, 'clashing with swords and horses'?"

"Grandmaster, it's called 'childhood sweethearts.'

"Yes, anyway, it's something horse-related. That girl hasn't been to school and is a bit cold-natured, but I can see clearly that her eyes are full of you.

There's a saying, 'A child at three shows the adult they will be,' especially for Alii. I think she probably won't change much when she grows up.

Very good, indeed, Little Yuanhou."

Li Sanjiang held the tricycle handle with one hand and scratched his head with the other.

His great-grandson was still young, and even he felt it was inappropriate to tell him these things, but he could feel his great-grandson was smart enough to understand. What needed to be said still had to be said.

"So, Little Yuanhou, no matter what, don't delay her or let her down.

I see that the worldly old lady has now accepted it and no longer puts on airs like before.

Don't mind the way she used to behave, just forget it. After all, raising such a granddaughter isn't easy."

"I understand, Grandmaster."

"In short, I, the Grandmaster, have been through it all, and I think Alii is a nice girl. When you both grow up, I'd be delighted to see her as my great-grandson's wife.

I've watched her grow up, a child of our own she is."

"Grandmaster?"

"Hmm?"

"Where have you come from?"

Li Sanjiang blushed, pedaled the tricycle harder, letting the whistling wind blow away the young man's questioning.

After returning home, Li Zhiyuan first went to Aunt Zhang's small shop to call Lu Yi, asking him to relay a message to four companions that they could regroup.

Afterward, the young man went to Big Beard's house and entered the Peach Forest.

It was time to remind it, nap time is over.

The wind picked up again, just as harsh and stinging as last time.

Apparently, it's still not pacified.

But this time, Li Zhiyuan didn't bow his head to avoid it, standing upright and letting the cold wind cut across his face.

It surely hurt, but this kind of pain, just right, allowed him to better think through and reflect on the past few days.

Indeed, in the future when facing personal interests and so-called responsibilities, making decisions will still be painful, but isn't that a way to resist this torment?

When pondering and understanding responsibility, one's temperament subtly changes.

In the Peach Forest, nothing escapes its sight.

The wind gradually calmed down.

Petals fell, lightly covering the wounds on the young man's face. Once they fell off, the thin cuts made by the wind almost healed.

Li Zhiyuan felt a bit itchy on his face, touched it, and found the wounds gone, suddenly amused.

He was just standing there, lost in thought, unaware that the one in the Peach Forest would orchestrate such an "emotional roller-coaster."

It seems, it once again compared himself with Wei Zhengdao and perhaps found himself perplexed.

It's really a person full of sensibility.

"I find myself… seeing through you less and less…"

Li Zhiyuan sighed at the words and spoke:

"You must have been outstanding back then, to make Wei Zhengdao hold his nose and accept you as part of the team."

This wasn't a compliment, but more of a helplessness, even a bit of teasing banter.

After all, even the current Li Zhiyuan couldn't tolerate having someone in the team with such an internally rich and sensitive mindset.

Back then, Wei Zhengdao's condition was much worse than his own.

"Hahahahahahaha…"

But this sort of non-complimenting compliment is what brings the greatest joy.

The one beneath the Peach Forest laughed happily, and even the petals that were falling spun a few more times together to celebrate.

Its mood was so infectious that even Li Zhiyuan couldn't help but be affected.

Without any intention of performing, the corners of Li Zhiyuan's mouth slightly curved into a smile.

Now, he understood a bit more of why Wei Zhengdao kept him on the team.

Perhaps, many times back then, Wei Zhengdao would look at it and feel both speechless and wanting to laugh, just like himself.

Only, Wei Zhengdao didn't manage to finish it off properly, letting himself and his companions down, ultimately leaving behind sighs and regrets in this world.

He couldn't afford to make the same mistake.

Li Zhiyuan's eyes became resolute.

The laughter in the Peach Forest also subsided.

"It seems… my nap… is coming to an end… It was such a rare good slumber…"

"If you want to sleep, you can close your eyes and continue."

"In this world, talking pretty… no one compares to you two… Hehe… Aren't you afraid that I might take advantage and just close my eyes?"

"I'm not afraid."

"Why…"

"Because from today on, I'll always keep my eyes open."