With that, Xiao Man ignored Liu Fengying's stunned expression, hugged Grandpa's arm, and shook it gently. "Grandpa, Grandma told me this morning that she wants her eyes to get better soon. She wants to see what I look like, and she also wants to see if all your hair has turned white. Grandma said you started venturing into deep forests and climbing cliffs when you were just a young man. After all these years of hard work, her heart aches for you!"
The hand Grandpa had placed on Xiao Man's head grew heavy. He glanced back at the frail figure sitting quietly on the porch, and when he turned around again, his eyes were red. He scanned the women and children on the threshing ground, his words directed at all of them, including Liu Fengying:
