Chapter 435: Come, Join Grandfather for a Drink_1
You didn’t continue the conversation, after all, there were just too many people in this world with similar appearances.
After thinking it over, you said to the old man, "Grandfather, based on your conditions, you should have been treated like a hero after you retired from the service, right?"
"Yes, when I came back in those days, I indeed enjoyed endless glory. It’s just that in the end, man cannot overcome time," the old man sighed softly. However, there wasn’t a trace of complaint or anger on his face; his smile remained bright and hearty, as if he had long seen through the past. "I am not ashamed to tell you, young one, that I was driven out of my house by my three kids. I won’t go into details, but it’s just how people are."
The old man’s nonchalance seemed to make something clear to you. After another thought, you asked, "Grandfather, you left your home in Jiaozhou, right?"
"Yes."
"How did you end up in Yuhang?"
"Oh, that’s a long story." The old man took another gulp of air and began eating some peanuts. "Didn’t I tell you? I had three kids at home. When it came to splitting up the family property, it became so messy that they started fighting right in front of me. I couldn’t stand watching, so I left my wife with my two daughters and headed south on my own."
"You walked all the way?"
"That’s right. When I left, I only took a couple of clothes and my ID card. Didn’t bring anything else, stupid. Had no money for a bus ticket, hahaha..." Thinking back on his own epic journey, the old man laughed heartily.
"You... how did you manage to walk all the way?"