A little madman moved into the courtyard house next door.

A day passed, and after such a long time, Xiao Sanfeng still couldn't be heard when he spoke, nor did he stand up. Fortunately, he could still move his hands.

Now, Xiao Sanfeng had calmed down. There was no use in rushing things; he could only wait for the system to recharge, and things should improve then.

He began trying to communicate with his grandmother using sign language, hoping to learn about the outside world through this method of communication.

Grandma also noticed that something was wrong with Xiao Sanfeng; he hadn't been able to get up all day and hadn't spoken. It would be strange if there wasn't something wrong.

Grandma hurriedly carried Xiao Sanfeng on her back to the home of Xiao Baizhu, the village's traditional healer.

Xiao Baishu began to take Xiao Sanfeng's pulse, then asked him to open his mouth to check his throat, and then opened his eyelids to check his pupils.

After examining him, Xiao Baizhu said, "Sister Bai, I've taken a look. Sanwa can hear, but he can't speak. Judging from his pulse, he's incredibly strong, but I don't know why he can't stand up."

"Old Xiao, what do you think we should do about Sanwa's condition?"

"I don't know what to do right now, and I doubt even the hospitals in the city can treat it. I suggest massaging Sanwa's legs every day and feeding him more nutritious food."

"Okay, I understand. Thank you, Lao Xiao." After saying that, Grandma carried Xiao Sanfeng on her back and headed towards the Xiao family home.

Upon arriving at the Xiao family's door, Grandma asked, "Bai Jinfeng, Xiao Chusheng, come out here and explain yourselves! Sanwa was perfectly fine yesterday, how did he become like this after arriving here?"

Bai Jinfeng came out and said, "Mom, yesterday, after we were worshipping our ancestors in the main hall of the courtyard, that wooden frame collapsed and hit Sanwa. That's how he ended up like this."

"What? Sanwa got hit by a wooden frame? Why are you taking him to see a doctor?"

"Mom, why are you yelling! We went back because we thought nothing was wrong. Who knew Sanwa would end up like this!"

"Where's Xiao Chusheng? Call him out, let's take Sanwa to the city hospital for a checkup together."

"Mom... what are you talking about? Is it free to get a checkup at the city hospital?"

"Bai Jinfeng, are you even speaking human language? Sanwa is your own son."

"So what if he's my own son? I have three sons and one daughter. One more or one less makes no difference. If you want to go to the city hospital, you can pay for it yourself. I don't have any money."

Grandma screamed hysterically, "Bai Jinfeng, you're a beast! How could I have been so blind as to pick you up from the snow and raise you?"

"Bai Wushuang, do you think I need you to take me in? If you hadn't, maybe a wealthy family in the city would have taken me in. I wouldn't have to suffer in this remote mountain village."

"Fine, fine, I'll just consider it all for nothing that I've raised you, Bai Jinfeng, for so many years. From now on, we're severing ties completely, each going our own way."

"Fine, I don't care! Get out of here with this mute kid."

Grandma was so angry that she gritted her teeth, picked up Xiao Sanfeng, and left the Xiao family.

Back home, Grandma touched Xiao Sanfeng's forehead and said, "Sanwa, you've been with Grandma since you were only six months old. Grandma raised you, and no matter what, Grandma would never abandon you."

"Grandma believes you can be cured, and Grandma will take care of you from now on. Once Grandma has raised enough money, she will take you to a big hospital in the city for a checkup to see what exactly is wrong with you."

"Once you get better, you can run around and play like before, and you can talk to your grandma."

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From then on, Grandma would carry Xiao Sanfeng on her back to work in the fields during the day and massage his legs at night.

Day after day, three months passed quickly.

Despite Xiao Sanfeng's daily anticipation, his health showed no improvement. Every morning, the first thing he did upon opening his eyes was to call out to the system, and the same phrase would echo in his mind: "System charging."

The only comforting thing is that, after three months, Grandma can now understand what Xiao Sanfeng is gesturing with his hands.

When they have some free time, the grandfather and grandson can communicate by talking and gesturing.

Through the exchange, Xiao Sanfeng also gained a basic understanding of the current environmental situation.

It is now 1953 in this world, and Xiao Sanfeng is located in Xiaojia Village, Taoyuan Town, Gaoping County, North Sichuan Province.

Xiaojia Village has over two hundred households, predominantly surnamed Xiao, all descended from the same ancestor. The few households with different surnames are relatives of the Xiao family from previous generations or through marriage.

The original owner of the body, Xiao Sanfeng, was born on June 15, 1948, and is 5 years old this year.

Father Xiao Chusheng, mother Bai Jinfeng, and now adopted by his cousin Xiao Chuhe.

Xiao Sanfeng's eldest brother, Xiao Wenfeng, is 12 years old this year. His older sister, Xiao Huaduo, is 10 years old. His second brother, Xiao Lingfeng, is 8 years old this year.

My maternal grandmother, Bai Wushuang, was born in 1896 and is 57 years old this year. Her ancestors were constables in the county government and came from a military background.

My grandmother practiced martial arts since she was a child, and she still does. That's why she's very healthy now.

Her family members died at the hands of soldiers and bandits in the old society, and there were no relatives from her family side.

My maternal grandmother married into the Xiao family at the age of 17. The day after her wedding, my maternal grandfather went to the city to earn a living and never returned.

The grandmother, who had no children, lived a lonely life. One winter, she went to the city to sell game. In the snow, she found an abandoned baby girl, named her Bai Jinfeng, who was the original owner of this body's mother.

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Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival. This morning, after Grandma helped Xiao Sanfeng finish washing up, she said, "Sanwa, today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and Grandma made you three mooncakes. Eat one now, and we'll go to the fields to get one later, and save one for you to eat tonight."

Xiao Sanfeng gestured and said, "Grandma, we'll each eat a mooncake."

"Grandma isn't eating, and there's not much wheat flour left. We need to make sure the third child eats it."

Xiao Sanfeng kept gesturing with his hands to indicate the name.

After Grandma understood, she said, "Sanwa, once you get better, our lives will get better."

Xiao Sanfeng's eyes welled up with tears. In this era of low productivity, everyone is barely able to feed themselves.

Normally, everyone eats two meals a day, one in the morning and one in the evening. Only on the days when farming is particularly busy do we have an extra lunch.

To ensure Xiao Sanfeng wouldn't go hungry, his grandmother would prepare some food for him for lunch every day.

There's only so much food; if Xiao Sanfeng eats even one more bite, his grandmother will have to eat less.

In this day and age, there aren't many things in the countryside that can be sold for cash. To save some grain to sell, my grandmother hasn't eaten much grain for the past three months, mainly eating vegetable dumplings every day.

Seeing his grandmother grow thinner and thinner, Xiao Sanfeng felt heartbroken.

To avoid potential danger, Xiao Sanfeng dared not reveal the details of his time travel and the system. He could only continue gesturing incessantly.

"Grandma, we're not going to treat her anymore. Don't try to save food anymore."

"From now on, I'll stay home every day, as long as I have something to eat."

Grandma shook her head and said, "Silly child, how can we not get treatment? As long as Grandma has a breath left, I will find a way to treat you."

Looking into his grandmother's determined eyes, Xiao Sanfeng said in a voice only he could hear, "Grandma, you are my dear grandma. I will repay your kindness today with all my heart."

"Once I recover, I will take care of you. I will protect you for the rest of my life."