Chapter 467: Do It If You Can

“What was that sound!?”

Erdai suddenly heard a man’s shout and immediately lifted his head.

The young bride, thinking quickly, actually started coughing loudly.

Shui Miao grabbed Chen Bing and ran, not stopping until they reached the grass pavilion.

Chen Bing was thrilled. “Brother Shui, did you see that? She’s into me! Do you think if I go straight to her and ask, she’d agree?”

Chen Bing was so consumed by lust that he was nearly out of control.

Shui Miao punched Chen Bing’s chest lightly but firmly, saying sternly, “Enough is enough. Don’t go too far. If I were Erdai and found out about this, I’d definitely take a knife and kill you. You still have time to abandon these evil thoughts. If you don’t stop in time, I guarantee you’ll be disgraced and humiliated beyond repair!”

“Uh…”

Chen Bing was stunned and immediately became much more sober.

Shui Miao continued, “Brother, from now on, when you encounter such situations, calm down and think about your parents. How would you feel if they were mocked, looked down upon, or even verbally or physically abused because of your ignorant behavior?”

“Bro, I… I’m wrong…”

Chen Bing was shocked and immediately became completely calm.

“It’s okay to make mistakes, as long as you know how to repent in time. Think carefully about this. I need to go out for a moment.” Shui Miao took a deep breath and climbed out of the pavilion. “Oh, and your zipper’s still open.”

“…”

Shui Miao’s principle was that when dealing with friends, one must speak the most honest truths, even if it might offend them. No matter how harsh or unwelcome those truths might be, he would still say them.

Because only in this way could one suppress a friend’s evil thoughts in their infancy.

Because only in this way could one truly be a friend.

As soon as Shui Miao crawled out of the grass pavilion, he heard the distinctive sound of his grandfather’s bicycle.

Xiong Ying had returned, and he was full of excitement.

He had won more than 3,000 yuan with a 100 yuan stake.

It was the first time in his life that he had won so handsomely.

He was very excited and generously gave Shui Miao and Chen Bing 500 yuan each, keeping 2,000 for himself. With this money, he could enjoy quite a few good days ahead.

Shui Miao quickly brought out a pot of turtle soup. Everyone took a bowl, sat down, and then he smiled and asked, “Grandpa, now that you’ve won this money, are you still going to the city tomorrow to find that Wang Yong?”

“What? Why are you thinking about that guy?”

Xiong Ying was somewhat surprised. He noticed that Shui Miao seemed to be particularly thinking about Wang Yong.

Shui Miao quickly improvised, saying, “It’s not that I’m thinking about him. I just thought I could also go see Sister Chenxiang again. It’s really not easy for her to endure all the hardships alone at the factory.”

“Oh, this matter!” Xiong Ying suddenly understood and quickly nodded, grinning. “Actually, I wasn’t really planning to go, but because of your thoughtfulness, we’ll go early tomorrow morning. I’ll also buy you two some new clothes. You’re both getting older and should dress up a bit. Hmm? This chicken and eggs must be from Chen Bing’s parents, right? Take them back quickly. They have a hard time too. Hurry up and return them after finishing the soup.”

Xiong Ying wasn’t a man who liked to take such small advantages. Now that Shui Miao was awake, he was even less inclined to accept these things.

Chen Bing knew Xiong Ying’s temper. After finishing the turtle soup, he quickly took the items back home.

After Chen Bing left, Xiong Ying put down his bowl, took out his notebook, and called Shui Miao over. “Child, I’m getting old and haven’t saved much in my life. I’m leaving only this notebook for you. You must strive to be self-reliant. I don’t need you to take care of me, but you must take good care of yourself. In a few days, you and Chen Bing should go out and make your way in the world. I was used to wandering around when I was young and know that staying at home won’t make you successful. I believe in your intelligence—you’ll definitely make something of yourself. When I’m old and gone, you just need to find a nice place with good feng shui for my burial.”

“Grandpa, you won’t die!”

Upon hearing his grandfather’s words, Shui Miao suddenly felt his eyes well up with tears.

Seeing Shui Miao’s red eyes, Xiong Ying smiled, took his hand, and said, “Child, we’re men. Don’t cry easily. Birth, aging, sickness, and death are natural laws, nothing to be sad about. After death, there are still souls, and there’s reincarnation, so there’s no need to cry. However, there’s one thing I must tell you—it’s about your origins. You…”

“Grandpa, don’t say anything. I already know. You’ll always be my good grandpa.”

Shui Miao couldn’t help himself and hugged his grandfather, crying.

Xiong Ying’s eyes became moist, and two lines of tears rolled down his cheeks. “You kid, really… I told you not to cry, but you still do. Well, let’s just go with the flow. There were some things I wanted to arrange for you, but now I’ll just tell you directly. Grandpa believes you can control your emotions and handle things properly.”

“Grandpa, don’t speak anymore. I know my own origins!”

Shui Miao couldn’t hold back anymore and was about to reveal what he knew.

Xiong Ying was slightly taken aback. “Did you secretly read my notebook?”

“Um…”

It was complicated to explain, so Shui Miao simply nodded.

Xiong Ying looked at Shui Miao in surprise for a long time before patting his head. “Child, you’ve really grown up. Facing such a big matter, you’re still so composed. Grandpa feels reassured, truly reassured!”

“Yeah! Grandpa, I’m not a child anymore!”

Shui Miao was deeply moved. Thinking back, he had been so indifferent to his grandfather. Even though he had become so powerful in his cultivation, he hadn’t helped his grandfather at all, leaving him alone at home without care or concern. He was truly inhuman! This time, he would definitely take good care of his grandfather and ensure his happiness in old age, never letting him suffer loneliness again.

At that moment, Shui Miao’s mindset changed.

He heated water for his grandfather’s foot bath, trimmed his toenails, gave him a back massage, scratched his head, and chatted with him until late into the night…

His grandfather fell asleep with a smile, but Shui Miao’s eyes were filled with tears.

How could he ever repay his grandfather’s kindness in this lifetime!

If it weren’t for his grandfather, he would have died long ago. There wouldn’t have been a today.

This time when he goes out, he must return as soon as possible or take his grandfather out to enjoy a comfortable life!

Make money!

Again, make money!

The importance of money once again stood before Shui Miao.

Unfortunately, Shui Miao was now just an ordinary person, a mortal without the slightest bit of spiritual power.

Life truly couldn’t be made perfect.

Shui Miao walked outside the house, looking at the stars in the sky, breathing the cool air, and feeling that everything was truly like a dream—what came before was a dream, and what’s happening now is still a dream! And both are heart-wrenching and saddening dreams. Suddenly, Shui Miao thought again that perhaps these dreams were meant to help him understand—to understand what is truly worth cherishing and pursuing in life.

The love of our family is something we should cherish for our entire lives.

Caring for our loved ones is something we must always remember.

Repaying kindness is the basic responsibility of being human.

Even crows feed their parents when they grow old. How could we be worse than birds?

Shui Miao’s mind was filled with guilt, feeling guilty toward his loved ones for too much.

If it weren’t for him, his mother wouldn’t have become a vegetative patient.

If it weren’t for him, his grandfather wouldn’t have had to take so much care and endure so much mental strain.

Heaven!

Why do you torment people so much?

Those good people shouldn’t suffer torment!

Suddenly, Shui Miao felt some regret… He thought about how powerful he had become in his previous cultivation, so much so that he could even integrate an entire nation into his spiritual realm. If he had taken his family and friends there, he could have created a perfect paradise without any suffering for everyone!

But… that had already become a dream!

Complex life makes people feel lost.

Different environments create different kinds of sorrow.

Life is destined not to be perfect.

But what we can do, we must do.

After pondering for a long time, Shui Miao finally found a place for his heart—making efforts within his ability to bring change is always better than doing nothing at all.

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At dawn, Shui Miao prepared breakfast and brought water for brushing teeth and washing his face.

He set the bowls and chopsticks on the table, pumped air into the bicycle tires, and then quietly went to the bedside to help his grandfather tidy his clothes, waiting for him to wake up.

After so many years, in Shui Miao’s memory, this was the first time his grandfather had slept so soundly and woken up so late.

Seeing his grandfather like this, Shui Miao suddenly felt truly happy and content.