No one spoke in the live chat.
Everyone watched the projection in silence.
The image began to flow.
The camera lens resembles a bird falling from the clouds, constantly pressing down from high above.
Green tiles, white walls, and a small courtyard gradually came into view.
Several water vats were placed in the corner of the yard, and freshly washed clothes were drying on bamboo poles. Outside the wall was a small, neatly tended vegetable garden.
"grandmother!"
A familiar voice reached everyone's ears.
The curtain in front of the door was lifted.
A petite girl with slightly chubby cheeks walked out quickly.
It was Liang Rumeng.
She was wearing a light-colored short-sleeved shirt, black trousers rolled up to her ankles, and an apron with water stains tied around her waist.
Her long hair, which used to drape over her shoulders, was now gathered behind her head, piled up low, and secured with a silver hairpin.
Not refined.
It was even a bit clumsy.
But once her hair was tied up, her girlish liveliness diminished considerably, replaced by a quiet and domestic air.
"Why are you carrying water again!"
"Didn't I tell you to let me do it!"
Liang Rumeng jogged over to the old lady and glared at her angrily.
The old woman had just bent down, preparing to lift the two wooden buckets filled with water to water the vegetables.
Hearing her words, the old woman looked up and smiled, her face full of wrinkles.
"Xiao Meng, I can still move."
"I was thinking that when Little Bear comes back from his busy schedule, he can eat the vegetables I grew myself."
"Besides, it's only a short distance..."
She looked at the vegetable garden a dozen meters away and smiled with a hint of helplessness.
"What could possibly happen?"
"Back in the day..."
"Alright, alright."
Liang Rumeng quickly interrupted.
She bent down, tucked her shoulders under the carrying pole, held onto her sides with both hands, and gritted her teeth as she stood up.
The bucket shook violently.
The cold water splashed out and soaked her trouser legs.
Liang Rumeng's body swayed slightly, and she quickly took two steps to the side before she could barely stand still.
She carried water, walking unsteadily towards the vegetable garden.
"Grandma, please don't talk about those days."
"I'm carrying such heavy loads now, what if you fall?"
The old lady followed slowly behind, her hands behind her back.
She gazed at the swaying figure ahead, her smile never fading.
This child was among the group of people who were brought out of the country at the same time as her.
On the very first day they met, the child came up to her and asked if she was cold, hungry, or if her legs hurt.
Later, he even came up with a lame excuse to insist on living with her.
They say that elderly people can't be left unattended.
The old woman asked her what her name was, but she refused to say.
She just kept her head down and said that she could just call herself Xiaomeng.
He asked her why she cared about her old woman.
She added that she used to work in a nursing home and couldn't bear to see lonely elderly people left unattended.
That might fool some people.
Deceiving this old woman who has lived most of her life is not enough.
This doll's ears perk up every time it hears the word "little bear".
When asked if she had anything to do with the teddy bear, she always avoided eye contact, her smile looking more like a grimace.
Not to mention the crooked bun at the back of her head.
That's something only married women used to handle.
What kind of young girl dresses up like this every day?
The old lady didn't expose her.
She was just pretending to be senile.
Since the doll was unwilling to speak, she pretended not to know.
As people get older, they become more soft-hearted.
What's more, when this child looked at her, his eyes were full of guilt.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."
Liang Rumeng finally reached the edge of the vegetable garden.
"Bang!"
She bent down and put down the carrying pole, the two buckets landed heavily on the ground, splashing a large area of water.
Liang Rumeng stood there, panting for a long time.
She rubbed her reddened shoulder, turned to look at the old woman, and deliberately put on a stern face.
"Grandma, look!"
"This water is very heavy!"
"My concerns are not unfounded!"
The old woman smiled and said, "This little bit of water is nothing. Back in my day..."
"Stop, stop, stop!"
Liang Rumeng immediately covered her ears and shook her head rapidly.
"Let's water it!"
The old woman's smile deepened.
"Don't you want to hear about Little Bear's childhood?"
"Um?!"
Liang Rumeng's eyes lit up immediately.
But she quickly lowered her head again.
No.
I can't listen to this anymore.
Every time the old lady talked about Yan Cong when he was a child, she would listen intently.
Sometimes I can't help but laugh.
I felt like crying after laughing.
After this happened several times, she began to feel that the old woman had discovered something.
The days she has now are stolen from Yan Cong's back.
She dared not ask for anything more, as she could eat with her grandmother in his place, help her wash clothes, fetch water, and water the vegetables.
She dared not see Yan Cong.
He didn't dare let his grandmother know that she was the one who hurt Little Bear...
If Grandma finds out, she'll definitely kick her out.
Liang Rumeng lowered her head and hurriedly went to pick up the watering cane from the ground.
"You really won't listen?"
The old woman looked at her with a happy smile.
Liang Rumeng's cheeks flushed from the stare, and she could only turn her head to the side.
"Just, just for a little while."
As she spoke, she hurriedly picked up the watering can and was about to water the vegetables.
"grandmother--"
Suddenly, an anxious shout came from outside the courtyard gate.
They both turned around at the same time.
Old Zhong stood there, leaning against the door frame, his chest heaving violently, his forehead covered in sweat.
"Xiao Zhong?"
The old woman's smile vanished.
"What happened?"
A bad feeling crept up from my feet.
"Don't ask any more questions, get in the car!"
Old Zhong rushed into the yard, grabbed the little old lady, and pointed to the door.
"It's too late!"
A black sedan was parked outside the courtyard.
A dragon flag fluttered in the wind at the front of the car.
The old lady recognized this kind of car.
The car that picked up Xiao Xiong when he was taken away by the government looked just like this.
"Little bear..."
The unease grew stronger.
She didn't ask any more questions, but directly grabbed Liang Rumeng's hand and walked quickly outside.
Liang Rumeng did not speak.
She supported the old woman with one hand, while her other hand tightly gripped the watering pole she hadn't had time to put down.
She only snapped out of her daze when she reached the car door and threw the pole aside.
The car quickly drove away from the village.
Not long after, the group transferred to a helicopter at a temporary airport.
They were rushing all the way.
No one told them where they were going.
No one told them what had happened.
It wasn't until she boarded the helicopter that the old lady looked at the old man and the floral shirt opposite her.
Her lips trembled.
"Xiao Zhong".
"Xiao Kuang".
"Tell Grandma..."
"Has something happened to the little bear?"
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