Chapter 110 - Becoming Family (1/2)

Madam Zhong sat in the preparation room with Nie Huang, talking and drinking tea. There was nothing else they could do. A teahouse without customers was like a cart with a broken wheel. But this wheel couldn't even be repaired. So what else could they do besides waiting?

Jing Yi and Shao Hai were sitting at the counter. Shao Hai had hugged Jing Yi to console him and was repeatedly stroking his back. ”You don't have to be sad. I'm still here with you, Xiao Yi. I won't leave you.”

”Mn.” Jing Yi just nodded. He didn't have any concept of death since this was the first time he was confronted with it and Qiang Wei's story had given him a new goal that he could single-mindedly pursue. This was diverting his attention so much that he didn't really think about the fact that his father wasn't there anymore.

Speaking of which … There was one problem he could still not solve despite thinking about it long and hard. He looked up into Shao Hai's eyes with confusion written on his face. ”Ah Hai, what is a hero?”

The older boy was dumbfounded. Why is he asking me this? He pursed his lips and pondered and finally found an explanation: When that Li Bo came and acted all sneakily Jing Yi's father had stepped in front of them to protect them and lost his life because of that in the end. Jing Yi probably wanted to make sure that his father was a real hero?

If that was what Jing Yi wanted, then, of course, Shao Hai would fulfill that wish! ”Your father is definitely a hero!”

Jing Yi nodded. That man yesterday had said the same. ”But why?”

”Uh … Well, because he saved us from the bad guys!”

”So, one becomes a hero if he saves someone?” Jing Yi thought about it. So his father had been a hero and his grandfather was a hero, too. He had saved them from the bandits, after all! But those were the only heroes he knew. How could he become like them?

Shao Hai pursed his lips, unsure if that was really true. In the end, he nodded though. ”I think so!”

”Oh.”

Shao Hai felt like Jing Yi wasn't satisfied with his explanation. ”We could go and ask my father!”

”Does he know about heroes?”

Shao Hai nodded. ”I'm sure of it! You know he's a merchant. He was traveling a lot over the years and has met many, many people. There should have been some heroes among them.”

Jing Yi's eyes shone. This was exactly what he needed! Speaking to someone who had met a lot of heroes!

Shao Hai smiled contented. It seemed like Jing Yi liked his idea. ”Come, let's ask auntie if you can come home with me right now.” He took Jing Yi's hand and pulled him over to the kitchen. ”Auntie!” He smiled sweetly at Madam Zhong. ”Can Xiao Yi come home with me?”

Madam Zhong smiled back at them and patted their heads. ”Of course, he can. Just be careful on your way. If you're running late this evening have someone sent him home, alright?”

Shao Hai nodded earnestly. ”Don't worry, auntie! Nothing will happen to Xiao Yi as long as he's with me!” Shao Hai pulled Jing Yi toward the entrance.

The boy looked at his mother and waved. ”I'll be back soon, mommy!”