In the woods outside Blizzard Base.
Luo Yan and Ye Xiang were in front of an unnamed monument.
This is a wooden monument, and you can still see traces of sword cutting on it. .
After killing Hongying that night, Luo Yan buried Ye Fei's body. Because he had to rush to save Song Qiutang, he didn't have time to carve words on the monument.
But this wooden tablet was carved out by him with one sword stroke after another.
Every sword represents his intention.
Ye Xiang was sitting in a wheelchair, surprisingly not crying, just watching silently.
As if remembering something.
"Before the natural disaster came, my relationship with my brother was not particularly good."
"Maybe because I am the youngest, my parents prefer me."
"Brother, he doesn't say anything, but he feels uncomfortable in his heart."
"So sometimes, he would snatch my things, but when outsiders bullied me, he would stand up to defend me."
Ye Xiang spoke quietly, Luo Yan did not interrupt and listened quietly on the side.
"After the natural disaster struck, the previously peaceful life was completely shattered."
"My parents are dead, and I'm missing both legs."
"My brother has changed since then."
"He took very good care of me. He would never steal my things again, but would give me everything he had."
"He always feels indebted to me for missing two legs, but in fact, it's not his fault."
"I've told him many times, but he just doesn't listen."
"He persistently made money to support me, and said more than once that he wanted me to get back on my feet."
"It's like allowing me to walk on my own legs has become his motivation to live."
"For a long time, his eyes were gray."
"I know he is desperate for life."
"But for me, he had to bear it bravely."
"He had a very hard life. After all, he was just a child himself."
"But he never complained in front of me."
Ye Xiang paused, raised his head, looked at Luo Yan and said.
"That day when he came back, he mentioned you to me and told me, Mr. Luo, teach him how to teach Sister Xiaodao and Xiaobu Dian how to practice."
"My brother that day, his eyes were shining."
"You gave him new hope."
"You gave him hope."
"That's why when you were leaving, he would quietly leave the base to see you off."
"That's why he is buried here."
"This was his choice, so I think my brother never regretted doing it in the end."
"He won't blame you, Mr. Luo."
"You don't have to blame yourself anymore."
Luo Yan's body shook slightly.
He didn't expect that a child would actually see through him.
After standing in silence for a moment.
Luo Yan said: "Come with me, I will make you stand up."
Ye Xiang shook his head: "I am not your brother's responsibility, nor is it your responsibility."
"I can take care of myself."
"And I don't really care whether I can stand up or not."
"I only care about my brother."
"Besides, my brother is gone now."
"I'm afraid it will be difficult for Sister Xiaodao to support this family alone."
"After all, our family is a bit special, so I want to stay."
"From today on, I will do what my brother wants to do but hasn't done yet."
"I want to help Sister Xiaodao support our family."
"Therefore, Mr. Luo, I appreciate your kindness."
Luo Yan didn't force him.
"I respect your decision."
"However, Ye Fei died because of me."
"If I don't do something, I won't be able to gain peace of mind."
Ye Xiang looked up at him.
Luo Yan pushed the wheelchair: "Let's go back to the base first."
Back at the base, Luo Yan called Xiao Dao and Xiao Doan over.
Four people per room, the numbers are relative.
Luo Yan coughed dryly.
He spoke.
"Originally, I wanted to take Ye Xiang away and raise him for his brother."
"But he insisted on staying. He wanted to replace Ye Fei and support this family with you."
Xiaodao immediately glared at Ye Xiang fiercely: "Get out of here."
"I'm here, I don't need you."
"You're here and you're dragging me down!"
Xiao Dao made harsh words, but Ye Xiang smiled warmly.
Little does he know that a knife has a sharp mouth but a soft heart.
Deliberately speaking harshly is to drive yourself away.
"Sister Xiaodao, you are very good at fighting, but your brain is not that good."
"It didn't matter if you had a brother before, but now that he's gone, there's no one to give you advice. I'm worried that our family won't last long."
Xiaodao's face suddenly turned red from holding back: "Who are you scolding? Why am I so brainless? I just get a little impulsive sometimes. I will get rid of this bad habit in the future."
Ye Xiang smiled and shook his head: "You don't have to change anything. In fact, I give him some of my brother's ideas sometimes."
"Then he just said it in his own name."
"So it's not hard for me."
The little boy nodded and said, "Yes, yes, I can also help with advice."
Xiao Dao muttered: "Forget it, what you are planning is either money or food."
The little boy jumped up and said, "Am I wrong in planning to make money?"
Luo Yan saw them talking non-stop like little sparrows, and knew that they were trying not to worry him.
These children are not very old, but they are much older than their peers. However, they do not want to retain their innocence. They are just pushed forward by life and polished by the environment into a look suitable for survival.
"alright."
Luo Yan coughed dryly.
If not stopped, they may talk until night.
"Since Ye Xiang wants to stay, I won't force him."
"I will come back as soon as possible. Next time I come back, I will bring a set of mechanical prosthetics to Ye Xiang."
Xiaodao thought for a moment and said, "Mr. Luo, I think you can wait until Ye Xiang is older before installing a mechanical prosthesis on him."
"He is still young now and is growing up. Children grow very fast, almost the same every year."
"I think it would be better to wait until Ye Xiang is 15 years old before installing mechanical prosthetics on him."
"At that time, his general height had been determined, and the mechanical prosthetic limbs did not need to be replaced frequently."
Luo Yan nodded when he heard this.
Xiao Dao has a point.
Fitting a mechanical prosthetic leg is just like putting on a shoe.
Ye Xiang is growing very fast now. If he is equipped with a mechanical prosthesis, he may need to adjust and replace it every year.
It would be better to do what Xiaodao said and wait until Ye Xiang turns 15 before installing it for him.
"Okay, let's do it."
Luo Yan continued: "In addition, I will come back to check your homework every once in a while."
"Don't slack off."
Luo Yan's idea is to at least let these three children practice to the intermediate level.
When three intermediate-level people form a group on the surface, their survival pressure will be greatly reduced.
This is something he wants to do for these orphans.
It can be regarded as fulfilling Ye Fei's wish.
