A farming master in Stardew Valley

Chapter 115 You Are Such a Good Grandpa

"You don't know that I actually picked up this child, right?" the old man in the flames suddenly spoke.

"I was wondering how an old man like you could have a grandson. After all, you didn't even invite me to your wedding or your son's coming-of-age ceremony." Linus suddenly understood.

"When Leon was still in his infancy, I noticed something was wrong with him. His soul was incredibly powerful, completely out of place for a baby's soul. A powerful soul in a baby's body would be a disaster. To prevent him from dying young, I sealed his soul and used it as a reference to create a soul shadow as a replacement to help him survive the growth phase of his body. Two years ago, I was sure that the body was strong enough, so I unsealed his soul."

"Then you were already dead when his true soul was freed." Leonard's expression was a little strange as he recalled the time of his old friend's death. "Did you pass the memories of the Soul Shadow to Leon's original soul?"

"No. If I passed on all my memories from over twenty years to him, it would have placed a heavy burden on his soul. I removed those useless memories before his soul awakened, retaining only the purest soul power and some common sense knowledge."

"In that case, doesn't that mean he has no impression of you as his grandfather?"

"Of course not. Although the memories have been erased, I have retained the emotions contained in the soul shadow. After accepting the fusion of the soul shadow, Leon's soul not only became stronger, but also inherited the bond of family affection between us, even though we have never formally met." The old man answered proudly.

"Are you sure?" Linus confirmed.

"Look for yourself." After the old man said this, the flame changed from the old man's face to a scene.

Linus could make out the content above, which seemed to be a scene taking place at Red Star Farm. In the picture, he could see the shrine of his old friend and Leon reading a letter in front of the shrine. As the picture played, Linus also saw Leon bowing to the shrine after reading the letter.

"See, he still quite recognizes my identity as a grandfather." The flame turned back into the old man's face, and at this moment there was only a bright smile on the old man's face.

"That's great." Linus exclaimed with some envy.

"Yes, I originally thought I would die without any worries in this life, but after meeting this child, I realized the beauty of family love. Leon is like a gift from Tomoe. As I grew up with him, I also felt unprecedented happiness. What surprised me even more was that he looked very similar to me when he was a child. If I hadn't been sure that I had no offspring, I would have thought he was really my grandson. Isn't this fate?"

Seeing the old man showing off so proudly, Linus shook his head and grumbled, "Then why don't you live a few more years in the material world? Don't you feel sorry for leaving before Leon awakens?"

"No regrets. Everyone has his or her own life and future. A grown-up child is like an eagle. The vast sky is his or her home. I leave the best things to him or her, then step back behind the scenes and quietly watch him live happily. I will be very satisfied." The old man replied.

"You are so free and easy, but this child has suffered a lot. He has to accept a basically abandoned farm and come to this strange town alone to start from scratch." Linus complained to the old man dissatisfiedly.

"Where's the fortune you accumulated when you founded Red Star Farm? Why didn't you leave it to him?"

"When I was raising Leon, I had already thought about his future arrangements. If he liked city life, I would have sent him the huge sum of money you mentioned. But he chose to come to Pelican Town and inherit Red Star Farm, so I planned to let him walk the same path I once walked." The old man explained.

"So, you don't count the money as leaving it to him?"

"There's another inheritance waiting for him. As for money? Leon has inherited Red Star Farm, so he won't lack that in his future," the old man replied confidently. "If Leon finds out, I'm afraid even your shrine won't be safe," Linus couldn't help but complain to the old man.

"No, I trust him," the old man said, and at the same time, he did not forget to remind Linus: "I have already talked to Rasmodes. Unless there is a special situation, don't give Leon too much help. I have to tell you this too. Do you understand, old friend?"

"Of course, but this kid has started to venture into abandoned mines. If his life is in danger, I will still help him." Linus nodded, but did not say anything definite.

After all, Leon is his old friend's child, and even if Leon is not his old friend's child, Leon's friendly attitude towards him alone is enough to be a reason for him to help Leon escape from the threat to his life.

He admired Leon's politeness and his habit of treating others as equals.

"He's protected by the magic of the forest. The power of nature will bring him out of danger. When the time comes, you can just slightly heal his injuries and ensure his vital signs remain stable. As for the remaining pain from the wound, he'll have to bear it himself."

"By the way, remember to take some money out of his pocket after the treatment. You can even take away some important loot. Without this heavy loss lesson, I'm afraid this kid won't take his own life seriously."

The old man agreed with Linus' idea and did not forget to make a patch. After all, he didn't want Leon to feel confident because of Linus' help.

"You are such a good grandfather." Linus looked at the old man in the flames with disdain. Although he despised his old friend's idea, he did not reject the proposal.

After all, only by suffering losses can one learn a full lesson, and Linus agrees with this point of view.

"Okay, do you have anything else to tell me besides Lyon?" The old man felt a little embarrassed after chatting about Lyon for a long time, and then began to ask Linus if he had anything else to talk to him about.

"That's all. I just want to talk to you about Leon's problem. As for me? I don't have anything to talk to you, old man, right now. I'll have plenty of time to talk after my soul enters the spiritual world." Linus teased.

"Then you should rest early. Thank you for sharing the things about Leon with me. There are always some limitations for the spiritual world to observe the material plane. With you in Stardew Valley, I am also assured of his safety." The old man expressed his gratitude to Linus.

"No need to thank me. After all, he is your grandson. As his elder, it is my duty to take care of him." Linus waved his hand nonchalantly.

"Linus, you don't need to envy me. My intuition tells me that you will meet your heir in the future." The old man left these words, and his face disappeared from the flames, and the bonfire was extinguished at this moment.

"Intuition? Haha, who are you kidding? But will I be able to pick up a grandson in the future? That would be quite interesting. It seems I have to work hard to live a few more years."

Linus muttered to himself as he looked at the dying fire, but his eyes became much more energetic.

(End of this chapter)