The tiger roared lowly, leaving Alei dumbfounded as he stared at the tiger lying motionless on the ground. He was bewildered, unable to comprehend what had happened. He hadn't seen Tianhua make a move; it seemed like the tiger was just floating in mid-air and then crashed heavily to the ground.
Tianhua stood beside the fallen tiger, smiling at Alei, who looked at him in astonishment. Suddenly, the other tiger near the wild boar roared towards Tianhua, and, in response, Tianhua charged towards it.
Alei was speechless, watching Tianhua run to the tiger. The forest was silent, only the clear chirping of birds echoed. Tianhua, enjoying the bird song, was ecstatic. Alei, on the other hand, was gaping at Tianhua; he didn't know what to say.
Tianhua approached the two remaining tigers, and they seemed to recoil a bit. Undeterred, he continued to advance slowly. Suddenly, one of the tigers roared loudly and lunged at Tianhua. As it neared him, Tianhua leaped into the air, landing on top of the tiger. He then kicked its head and pressed it forcefully to the ground with his foot.
As Tianhua eliminated each of his adversaries, the last tiger looked at him with a hint of despair. The once mighty creature, now subdued, emitted a low growl and abruptly turned to flee. Alei, witnessing a tiger retreat for the first time, was momentarily stunned. He observed the fleeing tiger, then looked back at Tianhua – who stood motionless, gazing at the escaping tiger.
Our understanding of things has its limits, and when too much surpasses these boundaries, we become astonished, petrified, and then retreat to contemplate how it all came about. Today, Alei was completely stunned. What he had witnessed seemed more bizarre than any dream he could imagine. If Tianhua hadn't been there, he might have thought he was dreaming. Alei looked at Tianhua, contemplating: What kind of people were there in Tianhua's hometown? Alei was amazed at how calm Tianhua remained.
"Alei, we won't talk about these things anymore! Come on, let's quickly take these lynxes and the wild boar back!" Tianhua suggested.
"Alright." Alei thought that he might not understand anything in the mountains. He decided it would be better to go back and ask Tianhua slowly.
"How do we take these five things back? I can carry at most two! Can you carry three, Tianhua?" Alei, looking at the four tigers and one boar lying on the ground, furrowed his brow.
Hearing Alei's concern, Tianhua looked around and spotted a straight and thick tree not far away. "Got it! Alei, give me the short knife!"
"What do you want to do?" Alei handed the short knife to Tianhua, asking in confusion.
"Wait, and you'll see!" Tianhua mysteriously smiled. He walked toward the tree and, gripping the short knife tightly, raised his energy. Suddenly, he swung the knife at the tree trunk!
"Tianhua, what are you doing?" Alei asked as Tianhua swung the knife toward the tree.
Tianhua didn't answer. Holding the short knife with one hand, he pushed the tree trunk, and the tree fell straight to the ground!
Ah... this...
Alei was stunned, unable to speak. He looked at the short knife in his hand, unable to believe that Tianhua had easily cut down such a thick tree with it, and so swiftly and quietly!
Tianhua crouched down, inserted one hand under the wild boar's body, and then grabbed the tree trunk. After testing the balance, he stood up slowly. He then approached Alei, holding the tree trunk.
"Let's go, Alei! Let's go back!" Tianhua said, walking toward the mountain base. Alei stood there, dumbfounded, watching Tianhua's somewhat frail figure. He glanced at the animal carcasses on the tree trunk, and he forgot to move!
"Alei, what are you doing? Why aren't you coming?" Tianhua walked a short distance and suddenly noticed Alei standing still. He shouted loudly.
"Oh, coming!" Alei, hearing the shout, snapped out of his daze and quickly caught up.
"Grandpa, we're back!" Tianhua shouted outside the gate.
As the two entered the yard, Tianhua put down the tree trunk. The old man, upon hearing the shout, came out and asked, "Why are you back so early today?"
"Well..." The old man walked into the yard, seeing the tiger and boar carcasses on the ground, and asked in amazement.
"Grandpa, these are the lynxes and the wild boar we caught in the mountains today." Tianhua said excitedly.
"Alei?" The old man looked at Tianhua, then at Alei, hoping Alei could explain what was going on. Usually, when Alei went out, he would return late, bringing at most two wild boars, and sometimes with minor injuries. But today, they returned so quickly and with four lynxes and a wild boar! What on earth happened?
"Grandpa, I don't know how to explain it to you right now. Let me think, and when I figure it out, I'll tell you." Alei said helplessly.
The old man heard Alei's words and decided not to ask further. He then looked at Tianhua, wondering if he was somehow involved. Tianhua, who was still excited, said, "Grandpa, our luck today is really extraordinary! In the morning, shortly after Alei took me up the mountain, we encountered this wild boar, and we caught it! On our way back, these four lynxes tried to snatch our prey and even blocked our way. So, we caught them too!"
"Are you saying that you were surrounded by four tigers, and then you caught all of them?" The old man asked in astonishment.
"Yes!" Tianhua replied.
"However, I found that both of you are so clean, as if you haven't fought with them at all," the old man looked at the neatly dressed Tianhua and Ali, puzzled, as he asked.
"Grabbing these four little cats doesn't require much effort or a fight; a couple of moves, and they are all caught!" Tianhua said.
"Cats? You call these cats?" The old man asked in surprise.
"Yes! That's what we call them in our hometown!" Tianhua said.
At this moment, the old man was confused. He looked at Ali beside him. Ali glanced at his grandfather, then exclaimed, "Grandpa, Tianhua caught these four tigers; I didn't do anything. As for the process, I'll think about it and tell you slowly!"
The old man looked at Tianhua in amazement. The conversation just now made him feel that Tianhua suddenly became very unfamiliar.
"Grandpa, let's not talk about this. Let's prepare these prey!" Tianhua said.
Ali nodded in agreement. Then, the three of them began to deal with the prey in the yard. The old man, while dealing with the prey, kept marveling. Ali remained silent and continued doing his own work. Tianhua, excited, eagerly helped out. If he wasn't needed, he would just stand by and watch!
After the three of them finished processing the five prey, it gradually got dark.
"Both of you, tidy up. I'll go cook," the grandfather stood up and walked towards the house.
Dinner was ready, and the three of them sat around the table. Tianhua really liked the food tonight. During dinner, Tianhua ate heartily. However, the old man and Ali were not in the mood to enjoy the meal. Every time Tianhua lowered his head to eat, the two of them would stare at him. When Tianhua looked up, they would shift their gaze back and continue eating.
After dinner, as Tianhua was about to start cleaning up, the old man said, "Tianhua, don't bother cleaning up. There's hot water in the pot. You've worked hard hunting today; go take a bath first!"
"Grandpa, it's fine. I'm not tired!" Tianhua said.
"Be good, child. Listen to grandpa. Go take a bath!" The old man said affectionately.
Tianhua agreed and went to fetch water for a bath. Ali, seeing Tianhua leave, then looked at his grandfather and asked, "Grandpa, do you have something to ask?"
"I just want to hear about today's hunting situation from both of you!" The old man looked at Ali and said.
Ali thought for a moment and then recounted the events of the day. After finishing, the old man looked at Ali without saying a word; perhaps he didn't know what to say. He had never heard of such things in his entire life!
"Tianhua might not be from this world," Ali suddenly said.
"Not from this world? What do you mean?" The old man asked.
"I'm just guessing. Normally, people have great strength, and we can understand and have heard about it. However, someone who effortlessly handles four tigers, resolving them instantly without any effort, is something we have never dreamt of, even in our wildest dreams!" Ali said.
The old man looked at Ali, then lowered his head to tidy up the table and didn't speak anymore. Ali also helped with the cleaning.
After Tianhua finished bathing, he looked outside. The moonlight had filled the entire yard. He immediately moved a stool and sat in the yard. Since leaving the village, he found that he enjoyed looking at the moon at night. Perhaps it reminded him of the people in the village!
While Tianhua was looking at the moon, Ali walked over and sat next to him. Seeing Tianhua lost in thought, Ali didn't speak; he just quietly sat beside him.
"Ali, do you have a lot of questions you want to ask me?" Tianhua turned to look at Ali and said.
"Well, yes! There are some things I really want to know. Will you tell me?" Ali asked.
"Then go ahead and ask!" Tianhua said.
"Aren't you from this world? Is that true?" Ali asked.
Tianhua looked at Ali and smiled, saying, "Why would you think that? Is my appearance so strange?"
"From the outside, we don't look different, but the things you did today are something I've never seen or heard of! In other words, in our world, perhaps no one could accomplish such feats!" Ali said.
"I'm not from another world. I mentioned it before: I've just lived in my hometown for too long. I became curious about places outside the village, so I came out to explore!" Tianhua said.
"But why did you use those abilities today?" Ali asked.
"In this residence, I saw the shadow of my hometown! You and your grandfather treated me sincerely without any suspicion. I felt I should do something in return! And, most importantly, I trust you, Ali! I believe you won't tell others about my abilities except for you and your grandfather!" Tianhua looked at Ali and said with a smile.
Ali was stunned for a moment, then looked at Tianhua and said firmly, "Tianhua, thank you for trusting me so much. I won't let you down! I swear: no matter what happens, I won't tell anyone about your abilities! This will be a secret between me and Grandpa forever!"
Tianhua's eyes showed a grateful expression. He looked at Ali, then gazed at the moon. He felt a surge of emotion in his heart: Mom, Dad, can you see this? I haven't been out for long, and I've already made such a sincere friend! There is still true friendship in this world!
Tianhua felt excited, as if tears were about to fall. He calmed his emotions in his heart and said, "Ali, I can only tell you this much! Let's go, let's go inside and sleep. Tomorrow, we'll continue hunting."
Ali agreed, and the two got up and walked towards the house.
Early the next morning, Tianhua and Ali went up the mountain to hunt. Since Tianhua joined, the number of prey in the old man's yard increased. Previously, when Ali was alone, there was still an abundance of prey, and if Ali stayed at home for two days, it wouldn't be a problem. But now it was different; it seemed like the yard was piling up with prey. The old man, looking at the full yard of prey, had a smile on his face.
At night, Tianhua was still looking at the moon in the yard, and Ali sat beside him.
"Ali, I think I'm about to leave!" Tianhua said.
"Leave? Have you stayed here for too long and are getting tired of it?" Ali asked.
"Ali, I told you, I left my hometown to explore and see the world! I've stayed here long enough; I think it's time to leave and see other places!" Tianhua said.
"Oh, I see! So, when do you plan to leave?" Ali asked.
"I think the day after tomorrow I'll be leaving!" Tianhua said.
"Are you sure already?" Ali asked.
"Yes, I am!" Tianhua said.
"Do you really have to leave so soon?" Ali asked.
"I think I have to. My family in my hometown is waiting for me to return. I want to finish this journey quickly and go back home!" Tianhua said.
Ali didn't say anything more, looked up at the moon, feeling that the moon tonight was particularly big and round, exceptionally beautiful. Tianhua was about to leave, and he wanted Tianhua to stay for a few more days, but he didn't know how to say it.
"Ali, I have something to ask you," Tianhua suddenly said.
"What is it?" Ali asked curiously.
"If one day, I have to go back! Would you like to come with me?" Tianhua asked.
Ali looked at him, and after a long time, said, "You want to take me with you? Didn't you say your hometown is a secluded place, unknown to outsiders? Is it appropriate to take me there?"
"I think it shouldn't be a problem. You are already isolated here, similar to our place. So, taking you back to live there, the people in the village won't object, I believe!" Tianhua said.
"If there really comes such a day, I'm willing to go with you!" Ali said.
"Good, let's go inside and rest! Tomorrow, I'll accompany you for the last hunting trip!" Tianhua said.
After that, the two of them left the yard and went inside to sleep!
The last day passed quickly. With Tianhua joining, the time spent on the mountain by Tianhua and Ali was much later than usual. When the two returned, it was already late at night! When they arrived home, the old man had already prepared the meal!
"Why did you two come back so late today?" the old man sat at the table and asked.
"We wanted to bring back more prey today, so we came back a bit later!" Tianhua said.
"Oh, you've already caught enough earlier. If you add more, I really don't know how to deal with it!" The old man laughed.
Ali stood silently by the side, not saying anything, looking at Tianhua. Tianhua was about to leave, and he wanted Tianhua to stay for a few more days, but he didn't know how to say it.
"Ali, what's wrong tonight? Why aren't you saying a word?" the old man asked.
Ali looked at his grandfather, then looked at Tianhua, and then lowered his head to eat. Seeing him like this, his grandfather was about to ask him what was wrong.
"Grandpa, there's something I want to tell you," Tianhua suddenly said.
"What's the matter, Tianhua?" the old man asked.
"Tomorrow, I want to leave here and go to the town to take a look," Tianhua said.
The old man placed his rice bowl on the table, looking at him. At this moment, Ali also stopped eating and looked up at Tianhua. Tianhua smiled and looked at both of them.
"Tianhua, why do you want to leave? Are you not happy living here?" the old man asked.
"Grandpa, I'm very happy living here, but the purpose of leaving my hometown was to explore. So, I want to finish this journey quickly and then go back," Tianhua said.
The old man looked thoughtfully at Tianhua and then said, "Well, does it have to be tomorrow? Can't you stay here for a couple more days?"
"Grandpa, if I don't go back soon, my family will worry. So, I've decided to leave tomorrow," Tianhua said.
"Alright, Tianhua, since you've decided, I won't insist. However, you're always welcome to come back here anytime!" the old man said.
After that, the three of them continued eating...
The tiger roared lowly, leaving Alei dumbfounded as he stared at the tiger lying motionless on the ground. He was bewildered, unable to comprehend what had happened. He hadn't seen Tianhua make a move; it seemed like the tiger was just floating in mid-air and then crashed heavily to the ground.
Tianhua stood beside the fallen tiger, smiling at Alei, who looked at him in astonishment. Suddenly, the other tiger near the wild boar roared towards Tianhua, and, in response, Tianhua charged towards it.
Alei was speechless, watching Tianhua run to the tiger. The forest was silent, only the clear chirping of birds echoed. Tianhua, enjoying the bird song, was ecstatic. Alei, on the other hand, was gaping at Tianhua; he didn't know what to say.
Tianhua approached the two remaining tigers, and they seemed to recoil a bit. Undeterred, he continued to advance slowly. Suddenly, one of the tigers roared loudly and lunged at Tianhua. As it neared him, Tianhua leaped into the air, landing on top of the tiger. He then kicked its head and pressed it forcefully to the ground with his foot.
As Tianhua eliminated each of his adversaries, the last tiger looked at him with a hint of despair. The once mighty creature, now subdued, emitted a low growl and abruptly turned to flee. Alei, witnessing a tiger retreat for the first time, was momentarily stunned. He observed the fleeing tiger, then looked back at Tianhua – who stood motionless, gazing at the escaping tiger.
Our understanding of things has its limits, and when too much surpasses these boundaries, we become astonished, petrified, and then retreat to contemplate how it all came about. Today, Alei was completely stunned. What he had witnessed seemed more bizarre than any dream he could imagine. If Tianhua hadn't been there, he might have thought he was dreaming. Alei looked at Tianhua, contemplating: What kind of people were there in Tianhua's hometown? Alei was amazed at how calm Tianhua remained.
"Alei, we won't talk about these things anymore! Come on, let's quickly take these lynxes and the wild boar back!" Tianhua suggested.
"Alright." Alei thought that he might not understand anything in the mountains. He decided it would be better to go back and ask Tianhua slowly.
"How do we take these five things back? I can carry at most two! Can you carry three, Tianhua?" Alei, looking at the four tigers and one boar lying on the ground, furrowed his brow.
Hearing Alei's concern, Tianhua looked around and spotted a straight and thick tree not far away. "Got it! Alei, give me the short knife!"
"What do you want to do?" Alei handed the short knife to Tianhua, asking in confusion.
"Wait, and you'll see!" Tianhua mysteriously smiled. He walked toward the tree and, gripping the short knife tightly, raised his energy. Suddenly, he swung the knife at the tree trunk!
"Tianhua, what are you doing?" Alei asked as Tianhua swung the knife toward the tree.
Tianhua didn't answer. Holding the short knife with one hand, he pushed the tree trunk, and the tree fell straight to the ground!
Ah... this...
Alei was stunned, unable to speak. He looked at the short knife in his hand, unable to believe that Tianhua had easily cut down such a thick tree with it, and so swiftly and quietly!
Tianhua crouched down, inserted one hand under the wild boar's body, and then grabbed the tree trunk. After testing the balance, he stood up slowly. He then approached Alei, holding the tree trunk.
"Let's go, Alei! Let's go back!" Tianhua said, walking toward the mountain base. Alei stood there, dumbfounded, watching Tianhua's somewhat frail figure. He glanced at the animal carcasses on the tree trunk, and he forgot to move!
"Alei, what are you doing? Why aren't you coming?" Tianhua walked a short distance and suddenly noticed Alei standing still. He shouted loudly.
"Oh, coming!" Alei, hearing the shout, snapped out of his daze and quickly caught up.
"Grandpa, we're back!" Tianhua shouted outside the gate.
As the two entered the yard, Tianhua put down the tree trunk. The old man, upon hearing the shout, came out and asked, "Why are you back so early today?"
"Well..." The old man walked into the yard, seeing the tiger and boar carcasses on the ground, and asked in amazement.
"Grandpa, these are the lynxes and the wild boar we caught in the mountains today." Tianhua said excitedly.
"Alei?" The old man looked at Tianhua, then at Alei, hoping Alei could explain what was going on. Usually, when Alei went out, he would return late, bringing at most two wild boars, and sometimes with minor injuries. But today, they returned so quickly and with four lynxes and a wild boar! What on earth happened?
"Grandpa, I don't know how to explain it to you right now. Let me think, and when I figure it out, I'll tell you." Alei said helplessly.
The old man heard Alei's words and decided not to ask further. He then looked at Tianhua, wondering if he was somehow involved. Tianhua, who was still excited, said, "Grandpa, our luck today is really extraordinary! In the morning, shortly after Alei took me up the mountain, we encountered this wild boar, and we caught it! On our way back, these four lynxes tried to snatch our prey and even blocked our way. So, we caught them too!"
"Are you saying that you were surrounded by four tigers, and then you caught all of them?" The old man asked in astonishment.
"Yes!" Tianhua replied.
"However, I found that both of you are so clean, as if you haven't fought with them at all," the old man looked at the neatly dressed Tianhua and Ali, puzzled, as he asked.
"Grabbing these four little cats doesn't require much effort or a fight; a couple of moves, and they are all caught!" Tianhua said.
"Cats? You call these cats?" The old man asked in surprise.
"Yes! That's what we call them in our hometown!" Tianhua said.
At this moment, the old man was confused. He looked at Ali beside him. Ali glanced at his grandfather, then exclaimed, "Grandpa, Tianhua caught these four tigers; I didn't do anything. As for the process, I'll think about it and tell you slowly!"
The old man looked at Tianhua in amazement. The conversation just now made him feel that Tianhua suddenly became very unfamiliar.
"Grandpa, let's not talk about this. Let's prepare these prey!" Tianhua said.
Ali nodded in agreement. Then, the three of them began to deal with the prey in the yard. The old man, while dealing with the prey, kept marveling. Ali remained silent and continued doing his own work. Tianhua, excited, eagerly helped out. If he wasn't needed, he would just stand by and watch!
After the three of them finished processing the five prey, it gradually got dark.
"Both of you, tidy up. I'll go cook," the grandfather stood up and walked towards the house.
Dinner was ready, and the three of them sat around the table. Tianhua really liked the food tonight. During dinner, Tianhua ate heartily. However, the old man and Ali were not in the mood to enjoy the meal. Every time Tianhua lowered his head to eat, the two of them would stare at him. When Tianhua looked up, they would shift their gaze back and continue eating.
After dinner, as Tianhua was about to start cleaning up, the old man said, "Tianhua, don't bother cleaning up. There's hot water in the pot. You've worked hard hunting today; go take a bath first!"
"Grandpa, it's fine. I'm not tired!" Tianhua said.
"Be good, child. Listen to grandpa. Go take a bath!" The old man said affectionately.
Tianhua agreed and went to fetch water for a bath. Ali, seeing Tianhua leave, then looked at his grandfather and asked, "Grandpa, do you have something to ask?"
"I just want to hear about today's hunting situation from both of you!" The old man looked at Ali and said.
Ali thought for a moment and then recounted the events of the day. After finishing, the old man looked at Ali without saying a word; perhaps he didn't know what to say. He had never heard of such things in his entire life!
"Tianhua might not be from this world," Ali suddenly said.
"Not from this world? What do you mean?" The old man asked.
"I'm just guessing. Normally, people have great strength, and we can understand and have heard about it. However, someone who effortlessly handles four tigers, resolving them instantly without any effort, is something we have never dreamt of, even in our wildest dreams!" Ali said.
The old man looked at Ali, then lowered his head to tidy up the table and didn't speak anymore. Ali also helped with the cleaning.
After Tianhua finished bathing, he looked outside. The moonlight had filled the entire yard. He immediately moved a stool and sat in the yard. Since leaving the village, he found that he enjoyed looking at the moon at night. Perhaps it reminded him of the people in the village!
While Tianhua was looking at the moon, Ali walked over and sat next to him. Seeing Tianhua lost in thought, Ali didn't speak; he just quietly sat beside him.
"Ali, do you have a lot of questions you want to ask me?" Tianhua turned to look at Ali and said.
"Well, yes! There are some things I really want to know. Will you tell me?" Ali asked.
"Then go ahead and ask!" Tianhua said.
"Aren't you from this world? Is that true?" Ali asked.
Tianhua looked at Ali and smiled, saying, "Why would you think that? Is my appearance so strange?"
"From the outside, we don't look different, but the things you did today are something I've never seen or heard of! In other words, in our world, perhaps no one could accomplish such feats!" Ali said.
"I'm not from another world. I mentioned it before: I've just lived in my hometown for too long. I became curious about places outside the village, so I came out to explore!" Tianhua said.
"But why did you use those abilities today?" Ali asked.
"In this residence, I saw the shadow of my hometown! You and your grandfather treated me sincerely without any suspicion. I felt I should do something in return! And, most importantly, I trust you, Ali! I believe you won't tell others about my abilities except for you and your grandfather!" Tianhua looked at Ali and said with a smile.
Ali was stunned for a moment, then looked at Tianhua and said firmly, "Tianhua, thank you for trusting me so much. I won't let you down! I swear: no matter what happens, I won't tell anyone about your abilities! This will be a secret between me and Grandpa forever!"
Tianhua's eyes showed a grateful expression. He looked at Ali, then gazed at the moon. He felt a surge of emotion in his heart: Mom, Dad, can you see this? I haven't been out for long, and I've already made such a sincere friend! There is still true friendship in this world!
Tianhua felt excited, as if tears were about to fall. He calmed his emotions in his heart and said, "Ali, I can only tell you this much! Let's go, let's go inside and sleep. Tomorrow, we'll continue hunting."
Ali agreed, and the two got up and walked towards the house.
Early the next morning, Tianhua and Ali went up the mountain to hunt. Since Tianhua joined, the number of prey in the old man's yard increased. Previously, when Ali was alone, there was still an abundance of prey, and if Ali stayed at home for two days, it wouldn't be a problem. But now it was different; it seemed like the yard was piling up with prey. The old man, looking at the full yard of prey, had a smile on his face.
At night, Tianhua was still looking at the moon in the yard, and Ali sat beside him.
"Ali, I think I'm about to leave!" Tianhua said.
"Leave? Have you stayed here for too long and are getting tired of it?" Ali asked.
"Ali, I told you, I left my hometown to explore and see the world! I've stayed here long enough; I think it's time to leave and see other places!" Tianhua said.
"Oh, I see! So, when do you plan to leave?" Ali asked.
"I think the day after tomorrow I'll be leaving!" Tianhua said.
"Are you sure already?" Ali asked.
"Yes, I am!" Tianhua said.
"Do you really have to leave so soon?" Ali asked.
"I think I have to. My family in my hometown is waiting for me to return. I want to finish this journey quickly and go back home!" Tianhua said.
Ali didn't say anything more, looked up at the moon, feeling that the moon tonight was particularly big and round, exceptionally beautiful. Tianhua was about to leave, and he wanted Tianhua to stay for a few more days, but he didn't know how to say it.
"Ali, I have something to ask you," Tianhua suddenly said.
"What is it?" Ali asked curiously.
"If one day, I have to go back! Would you like to come with me?" Tianhua asked.
Ali looked at him, and after a long time, said, "You want to take me with you? Didn't you say your hometown is a secluded place, unknown to outsiders? Is it appropriate to take me there?"
"I think it shouldn't be a problem. You are already isolated here, similar to our place. So, taking you back to live there, the people in the village won't object, I believe!" Tianhua said.
"If there really comes such a day, I'm willing to go with you!" Ali said.
"Good, let's go inside and rest! Tomorrow, I'll accompany you for the last hunting trip!" Tianhua said.
After that, the two of them left the yard and went inside to sleep!
The last day passed quickly. With Tianhua joining, the time spent on the mountain by Tianhua and Ali was much later than usual. When the two returned, it was already late at night! When they arrived home, the old man had already prepared the meal!
"Why did you two come back so late today?" the old man sat at the table and asked.
"We wanted to bring back more prey today, so we came back a bit later!" Tianhua said.
"Oh, you've already caught enough earlier. If you add more, I really don't know how to deal with it!" The old man laughed.
Ali stood silently by the side, not saying anything, looking at Tianhua. Tianhua was about to leave, and he wanted Tianhua to stay for a few more days, but he didn't know how to say it.
"Ali, what's wrong tonight? Why aren't you saying a word?" the old man asked.
Ali looked at his grandfather, then looked at Tianhua, and then lowered his head to eat. Seeing him like this, his grandfather was about to ask him what was wrong.
"Grandpa, there's something I want to tell you," Tianhua suddenly said.
"What's the matter, Tianhua?" the old man asked.
"Tomorrow, I want to leave here and go to the town to take a look," Tianhua said.
The old man placed his rice bowl on the table, looking at him. At this moment, Ali also stopped eating and looked up at Tianhua. Tianhua smiled and looked at both of them.
"Tianhua, why do you want to leave? Are you not happy living here?" the old man asked.
"Grandpa, I'm very happy living here, but the purpose of leaving my hometown was to explore. So, I want to finish this journey quickly and then go back," Tianhua said.
The old man looked thoughtfully at Tianhua and then said, "Well, does it have to be tomorrow? Can't you stay here for a couple more days?"
"Grandpa, if I don't go back soon, my family will worry. So, I've decided to leave tomorrow," Tianhua said.
"Alright, Tianhua, since you've decided, I won't insist. However, you're always welcome to come back here anytime!" the old man said.
After that, the three of them continued eating...
