Rules of the Strange: Starting with the Weird Peppa Pig

Li Bufan gave a haughty snort.

"I didn't steal it. Grandpa Hero gave it to me specially."

A chubby boy next to him immediately spoke up.

"I don't believe it! Why would Grandpa Hero give you snacks? We'll have to ask him ourselves."

Since he's willing to give you snacks, it means he's not a man-eating monster, so we shouldn't get eaten if we go ask him.

Seeing that no one believed him, Li Bufan stomped his foot angrily.

He initially wanted his friends to ask around, but then he thought that if all his friends had seen the hero grandpa and received snacks, then he wouldn't be anything special.

He rolled his eyes and spoke with a grin.

"Okay, go ask them."

When I went to retrieve the ball, Grandpa Hero gave me a special test, which I passed, so I was rewarded with these snacks.

Grandpa Hero also said that if I didn't pass, he would eat me.

After hearing this, the group of friends were instantly intimidated by Li Bufan, their faces turning pale with fright as they fled the scene.

They didn't actually lack snacks at home, but they felt that the snacks given by the hero grandpa were particularly special. However, no one was willing to risk their life for such a small treat.

The chubby boy who had just questioned him immediately softened his tone and lowered his head to speak.

"Li Bufan, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have doubted you. You actually managed to pass Grandpa Hero's test, that's really amazing. Could you reveal a little bit about the test?"

Li Bufan revealed a mysterious smile.

"Sure, you can acknowledge me as your elder brother and I'll take you as my younger brother. When I feel the time is right, I'll tell you what the test will be."

Upon hearing this, the chubby boy immediately nodded repeatedly.

"Okay! Big brother, I'll do whatever you say!"

Seeing this, the other children also spoke up.

"I want to acknowledge you as my elder brother too!"

"Me too!"

In this way, Li Bufan gained a group of followers.

He shared the snacks with everyone, and after finishing them, he happily ran home.

As soon as he got home, Li Bufan smelled the aroma of food wafting from the kitchen. He immediately rushed into the kitchen, hugged his mother's leg, and happily shared the food with his head tilted back.

"Mom, I met Grandpa Hero today! He's not as bad as you all say, he's actually a very nice person."

Upon hearing this, Bu Fan's mother's expression changed slightly, and she quickly grabbed Li Bu Fan's arm to check for any wounds on his body.

Only after confirming that he was safe and sound did she breathe a sigh of relief, but she immediately put on a stern face again.

"You are not allowed to see him again. He doesn't like being bothered by children."

Chapter 270 Big Brother, I can finally see you again

Li Bufan, who had just been all smiles, instantly became dejected, hanging his hands at his sides, clutching the hem of his clothes, and asked in a low voice.

"Why not? Does he really hate it when I bother him?"

"How could that be? Grandpa Hero likes you very much. You should visit him more often in the future."

An elderly man with white hair and a cane walked down the stairs with a smile.

"mom!"

Hearing the conversation, Bufan's father also came over, a hint of doubt on his face.

“I remember ever since I was a child, you always told me not to bother Uncle Yin unless it was necessary. Why are you suddenly saying this now…”

Grandma Bufan smiled and shook her head, looking at Li Bufan with gentle eyes, and slowly spoke.

"He is different from others."

Upon hearing this, both Bufan's parents looked puzzled and turned to look at Li Bufan, wanting to see what was so special about him.

Li Bufan's little head was filled with thoughts, and his eyes held a hint of longing.

"Am I... different?"

Grandma Bufan chuckled and patted Li Bufan's head, her thoughts drifting back to many years ago.

She recalled her youth, when the world of ghost stories caused widespread suffering, with students closing schools, workers stopping production, and everyone praying to live just one more day.

Until one person, like a ray of light, descended from the sky, overcoming all obstacles and conquering all the ghost stories, ultimately defeating the entire world of ghost stories.

Thinking of this, Grandma Bufan looked down into Li Bufan's eyes again.

The child's eyes were exactly the same as the one next to the hero.

Especially when she was naming the child, the child was able to write the character "凡" (Fan), and she was certain that this was him.

Grandma's thoughts returned, and she looked at Li Bufan gently, her kind voice slowly rising.

Did he ask you your name?

Li Bufan nodded, but before he could speak, his cheeks flushed crimson.

"Haha, you little rascal!"

Grandma saw right through Li Bufan's thoughts and asked with a smile.

"Did you lie?"

Li Bufan chuckled, shrank back, and nodded.

Actually, when he was a child, he didn't write the two characters "extraordinary," but only one character.

Where.

His parents once told him that when his grandmother saw the name, she was stunned for a long time before finally deciding to name him "Li Fan".

However, both parents objected because "凡" means ordinary.

But in their eyes, their son was extraordinary from the moment he was born, at least in their eyes.

This is the fruit of their love, a precious treasure they want to cherish forever.

With both sides at an impasse, they finally compromised, adding the word "no" to the middle of his name.

His name is Li Bufan.

Grandma gently tapped Li Bufan's bottom with her cane, pretending to be a little angry.

"A child who lies is not a good child. Go and explain to Grandpa Yin tomorrow."

Oh, right, bring some fruit. That old man has been living alone in that little courtyard for so long; it's quite lonely."

Li Bufan had the same idea.

He didn't know why, but this heroic grandfather, who was feared by all children, seemed to him to have a strange affinity that made him want to get closer.

That night, Li Bufan lay in bed, thinking about asking his hero grandfather how he used to fight monsters, and then drifted off into a sweet dream.

He had a very strange dream tonight, in which a black shadow appeared in his consciousness.

The dark figure floated silently in front of him, making no move.

Li Bufan wasn't scared at all. Instead, he felt like he was seeing a long-lost friend and wanted to catch up with him.

Li Bufan stepped forward and asked with some confusion.

What's your name?

I feel like I know you, but I can't remember your name.

Upon hearing this, the shadowy figure remained silent for a moment, then chuckled softly.

"Heh...you can call me Xiao Bu."

"Little Bu".

Li Bufan read the name aloud, feeling that it was strangely familiar, but the more he tried to recall the owner of the name, the less he could remember.

He simply sat down on the ground and started playing by himself.

After an unknown amount of time, the dark figure suddenly spoke a light, airy sentence.

"Seeing that you're alright puts my mind at ease. It wasn't in vain that I exhausted all my strange energy to save you..."

"Anyway, I don't have anyone I care about, so I'll just do whatever."

This is probably the last time we meet. I wish you a remarkable life.

Upon hearing this seemingly random statement, Li Bufan turned to look at the shadowy figure with great confusion.

Just as he was about to ask for clarification, the dark figure could no longer maintain its shape and vanished into thin air.

It was as if they had never existed.

Seeing this scene, Li Bufan felt a strange sadness, but he didn't know why he felt sad.

……

The next day, Li Bufan went to see Grandpa Hero, bringing lots of fruit and chattering away.

One moment she's talking about funny things that happened to her parents, the next she's talking about the strange dream she had last night, and then she's asking her hero grandfather how he used to fight monsters.

Wuyin sat in the rocking chair with her eyes closed, not finding it noisy at all, just quietly listening to Li Bufan's sharing.

He smiled and nodded, casually recounting some of the highlights of his time conquering the ghost stories, and boasting a little.

The two chatted and laughed heartily, their laughter filling the entire courtyard.

Every day after that, Li Bufan would run to play with Grandpa Hero after his tutor finished class.

This became his daily routine, because coming here would make all his unhappiness disappear, leaving only joy and peace of mind.

As autumn turned to spring, the sycamore tree in the courtyard had grown quite thick and strong.

Wu Yin has recently been falling asleep in the rocking chair under the tree by accident. He only wakes up when Li Bufan comes over and listens to him recount the happy little things that happened during the day.

Winter is just around the corner.