Chapter 1775 The Child's Fear

"of course it's true."

The old man smiled and shook his head, "Can grandpa still lie to you?"

The child was about to smile with joy when he suddenly thought of something and turned to look at the old lady on the side.

"That"

The child hesitated to speak.

The two hands were involuntarily tangled together.

The old man blinked at the child in understanding, "Grandma and Grandpa have the same opinion."

The same thing is to say
Really? !

The child looked like he wanted to be happy but was a little uncertain.

Seeing this, the old man looked at the old lady and said, "Old woman, if you don't express your opinion, the children won't be happy."

The old lady glared at the old man slightly.

Then he touched the child's head lovingly and said, "Your grandfather is right."

“You can play with the tiger.”

Although she said this, the old lady still felt a little complicated.

The child's story combined with the old man's past memories made this absurd thing become reality.

The tiger she can't see
Isn’t this really a fantasy?
The old lady let out a long sigh in her heart.

Even though it's unbelievable, all signs indicate that the tiger is real.

No, it is very likely to be true.

Because she couldn't see it, the old lady couldn't completely believe that the tiger was real.

However, looking at the child's rosy cheeks due to excitement and the light of joy in his eyes, she thought, since the child likes it, why should she stop him?
The old man's words were the biggest basis for her to make concessions.

Although the child met the tiger twice, he was not injured each time.

The tiger also helped the child a lot.

Play with the kids again.

but.
It is a tiger after all.

A man-eating tiger.

What if the tiger is in a bad mood someday, wouldn’t the child be in danger?

But the old man's words raised another guess.

Even if it was a tiger.

This is no ordinary tiger either.

Regardless of whether it is an elf or a monster, it should not get out of control easily.

The reason why wild beasts are feared is that they have no reason.

If it is a special creature, it is a different matter.

The old lady thought a lot.

Seeing the child's face light up because of her words, she thought that what she did was right.

"Thank you grandma!"

The child shouted happily.

All problems are gone.

From now on he can play with the tiger.

The old lady smiled and shook her head, "Okay, grandma is going to cook."

Because she was worried about her children, she could not calm down to cook.

Also burned a dish.

In order not to waste food, she turned off the stove.

Now that the child is back and the tiger issue is resolved, she can cook with peace of mind.

"Just wait a moment."

"The meal will be ready soon."

The old lady turned and walked into the kitchen.

The children spent that summer playing with the tiger.

When it’s time to part, the children are particularly reluctant to leave.

He held the tiger and refused to let go.

……

Even after so many years, when he has grown from a child into a gray-haired old man, the old man still remembers himself back then vividly.

"I almost cried my eyes out."

I made a self-deprecating remark.

"actually……"

Were you a little scared at that time?

The elderly today are more aware of how they felt at that time.

Even though he didn't know it at first, he gradually realized the specialness of the tiger.

No one could see the tiger except him.

At least there was no one else around him who could see the tiger.

……

Grandpa also repeatedly reminded him not to tell anyone about the tiger.

Not everyone can understand Tiger's story. Telling others about it rashly will only lead to suspicion and alienation, or even gossip and harm.

Just like what happened to Xiao Bai back then, none of the children, including the old man, believed what Xiao Bai said.

They were angry at Xiaobai's lie.

Because of Xiaobai's "stubbornness", they said unpleasant things to Xiaobai and alienated and excluded Xiaobai.

For a child, misunderstanding and alienation from friends are a big blow.

The old man didn't want his grandson to go through all this.

As for Xiaobai, he felt very sorry for the hurt he had caused her and the broken promise he had made to her.

But he was powerless to undo or change what had already happened.

Since Xiaobai was taken home by his parents, they have had no contact or interaction since then.

It was too late for the old man to realize what happened to Xiaobai.

But he won't make the same mistake twice.

Nor will I let my grandson repeat Xiaobai’s mistakes.

The tiger should just be regarded as his grandson's own friend.

There is no point in saying more to someone who can't see.

It would be better to keep it secret from the beginning.

On the contrary, nothing happened.

The fact turned out to be just as the old man expected, the child had a happy summer vacation.

……

Children know what they are afraid of.

Tigers are so special.

But it was so special that he was afraid.

He was afraid that one day, maybe the next time he came to his grandfather's house, he would not see the tiger anymore.

Just like everyone else.

Maybe it sounded a little groundless and inexplicable, but the children at that time were deeply worried about it.

……

The old man and the old woman stood not far away, waiting for the child to say goodbye to the tiger.

Both old men looked a little strange.

Because in their eyes, the children are like performing a one-man show.

The expression of genuine emotion on his face makes the picture seem even more absurd and weird.

The old lady looked away. “It’s right to keep it a secret.”

"Yes."

The old man was not confused by the old lady's sudden and incoherent words.

The old man nodded quickly in response.

If other people saw the child like this, I'm afraid they would say something unpleasant.

Terrible.

No matter how much a child loves tigers, he or she will be overwhelmed by those comments.

After all, he is still a child.

……

"Leilei."

The old man called out to the child.

If you delay any longer, the child’s parents will come.

After the old man's repeated urging, the child finally came over reluctantly.

"what happened?"

Seeing the uneasiness between the child's eyebrows, the old lady asked with some concern.

The old man had some guesses, "Can't bear to part with Hu Zi?"

Huzi is the name given to the tiger by the child.

After all, roaring like a tiger all the time is a bit too ostentatious.

The child nodded.

The old lady laughed immediately, "This child..."

"It's not like I won't come again in the future."

Seeing that the child still looked depressed, the old lady stretched out her finger and poked the child's forehead, "Leilei, aren't you going to come to grandpa and grandma's house in the future?"

"No."

The child shook his head.

"That-"

Feeling someone pulling her clothes at her side, the old lady swallowed the rest of her words and turned her head to look.

The old man shook his head slightly at the old lady.

Then he looked at the child and asked, "Leilei, what are you worried about?"

The child pursed his lips.

No words were spoken.

But he looked as if he agreed.

　ps: Thank you Moshang Youyue and Cangqiong Qianjue for the rewards~(*︶*)!

　　
　
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