Yu Leye saw Shen Siyuan nodding, then curiously asked, "Don’t you need any compensation?"
Shen Siyuan shook his head.
This made Yu Leye feel even more puzzled and even more unreasonable.
She believed that there were good people in the world, and she considered herself one of them.
But in everyday life, helping others from time to time was definitely no problem.
But if she were to keep helping others without seeking anything in return, she felt she definitely couldn’t do it.
And she didn’t understand why one would do that because everything is done with a purpose, even doing good deeds.
Some people enjoy the pleasure of helping others...
Some seek comfort for their souls...
Some want to make this country better...
Some wish for those they help to have a brighter future...
These benevolent people, they have their goals too; it’s just that most of their goals are positive and filled with love...
Could Mr. Shen be such a person?
But these spirits, like rootless duckweeds, gathering and scattering with the wind, have origins but no destinations, let alone a future.
So she directly voiced the doubts in her heart.
"Maybe I’m also looking for some consolation for my soul," Shen Siyuan said with a smile.
"Then wouldn’t it be better to help the living? Why help us, the dead?" Yu Leye asked, puzzled.
"Who says I’m only helping the dead? By doing this, I’m actually helping the living too. You can ask Duoduo, how happy and excited her parents were when they saw her..."
Walking ahead, Duoduo heard this, turned back, and said, "No, when they saw me, they hugged me and wept bitterly..."
Shen Siyuan heard this and looked embarrassed, the little rascal was mischievous and deliberately spoiling the moment.
Yu Leye laughed, understanding that whoever got to see the person they missed day and night, who wouldn’t cry?
"The reason I do this is to accumulate virtue and do good deeds, which is also a form of cultivation."
Shen Siyuan ambiguously gave her a more accurate explanation.
When he said this, Yu Leye believed him even more, and her previous thoughts were further affirmed.
"So, do you have any unfinished wishes? Do you need my help?" Shen Siyuan asked.
Yu Leye nodded heavily, without any hesitation.
"Oh, what unfinished wish do you have?" Shen Siyuan asked with curiosity.
"My Grandma, she’s old and wandering alone outside. I’m really worried about her; she needs someone to take care of her..."
She saw Shen Siyuan’s speaking voice getting lower and lower.
She herself felt that her wish was a bit of a burden to others.
Shen Siyuan frowned upon hearing this.
He had thought their wishes were simply to see people they wanted to see, to make up for the regrets of their lives.
But now it turned out to be caring for the elderly. In the future, would someone ask him to solve the Goldbach Conjecture, develop a cure for cancer, or travel to space... After all, those are also wishes.
Seemingly noticing Shen Siyuan’s difficulty, Yu Leye quickly added, "I don’t mean for you to take care of her personally. Just finding her a slightly better nursing home would do, but... but I don’t have any money to give you..."
She felt somewhat embarrassed by the end of her sentence, lowering her head in sadness.
"Aren’t there any other family members at home?" Shen Siyuan asked her.
Yu Leye shook her head, then whispered, "No."
"Do you love her very much?" Shen Siyuan asked.
Yu Leye didn’t hesitate at all and just nodded affirmatively.
"How did you die? Illness, an accident, or..."
"If you love your Grandma so much, why did you commit suicide? You knew she only had you. With your death, she was left with nothing..."
Upon hearing this, Yu Leye started to sob quietly.
Duoduo turned her head upon hearing the voice, glanced at Yu Leye, then at Shen Siyuan, as if asking if he was the reason her sister was crying. Official source ıs 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝·𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖·𝕟𝕖𝕥
Shen Siyuan stepped forward, took her little hand, and they continued on. By now they had entered the neighborhood and were heading towards the building where Shen Siyuan lived.
Yu Leye followed, quietly sobbing because she knew that Shen Siyuan was her only chance to fulfill her wish.
When they arrived home, Duoduo set the green peppers on the table, took a deep breath, and glanced at Shen Siyuan with tired, struggling eyes.
"Thank you for your help, it was tough," Shen Siyuan also said, very mindful of the timing.
Hearing this, Duoduo broke into joyous laughter and didn’t feel tired anymore.
Watching how spirited Duoduo was now, Yu Leye, who had stopped sobbing, couldn’t help but feel happy for her despite her own low spirits.
Seeing Duoduo move aside, Yu Leye wiped the corner of her eyes as if gathering courage, then looked at Shen Siyuan.
"Mr. Shen, do you realize? This society is like a huge machine, cold and cruel..."
Shen Siyuan didn’t understand why she suddenly said this.
Yu Leye continued, "When you find yourself caught in its vortex, you have no choice but to go with it."
Shen Siyuan actually agreed with this; his life experience was quite simple, and he had many options available, but not everyone was as fortunate as him.
He knew that society was extremely complex and diverse, thus, oftentimes it’s not about not knowing how to choose, but having no choice at all.
So Yu Leye’s attempt at suicide could have been because she had no other choice.
This made Shen Siyuan curious.
"Then I indeed would like to hear about your experiences."
At these words, Yu Leye’s expression turned a bit peculiar, she hesitated, but eventually gathered the courage to start sharing her life story.
Meanwhile, Dou Dou and her good friend Sun Meiqi also got out of the car.
But the two had a dispute about which way to go.
"I think we should go that way," Dou Dou pointed in the left direction.
"But your Potato told me it’s this way," Sun Meiqi pointed to the right.
"That must be a mistake," Dou Dou claimed confidently.
Sun Meiqi: Should I trust the words of an adult, or you, a little kid?
Seeing that Sister Mei Qi seemed distrustful of her words,
Dou Dou patted her chest, "Sister, you have to believe me, I really know this place, if we go that way, we’ll get there fast."
Sun Meiqi looked at her with squinted eyes.
"Really, I promise," Dou Dou vowed fervently.
"Alright, I’m scared, but I’ll trust you this time."
So Sun Meiqi followed Dou Dou towards the left.
But as she watched Dou Dou happily hop and skip along the way, Sun Meiqi’s heart sank once again.
Her concern was not unwarranted; they arrived at a plaza covered in flowerbeds, each flower vying for attention with striking colors and overwhelming beauty.
Like a gleeful puppy, Dou Dou ran excitedly around the flowers, sniffing here and there, indulging in the blooming beauty...
"So you wanted to come this way just to see the flowerbed?" Sun Meiqi asked angrily.
"Then that settles it."
Dou Dou turned into a breeze, whizzing over the flowerbed, swirling up countless petals that danced in the air with her.
As for her tasks, they were completely forgotten; joyfulness came first.
PS: I thought I could post three Chapters together, but I overestimated myself; my typing is just too slow. So, the last Chapter can only be postponed until the afternoon. However, to make up for my word, I’ll add an extra Chapter; there will be two updates this afternoon.