Chapter 163: Chapter 163

Jun Ning observed the situation at the carpenter’s residence, trying to discover something, while the person responsible for protecting her, Ming Yue, was conversing with a hunter.

"Are you just talking nonsense? It’s just a person who hasn’t returned home for two days. How did he suddenly die? Maybe he went out to buy something or visit relatives."

"Not necessarily dead."

The hunter shook his head, "That eccentric old man has lived his whole life alone, neither has relatives nor goes out to shop. He grows all his own food."

At first, this made the old man sound quite normal. Growing food, he’s not going to starve himself, that’s not strange.

The hunter continued, "The reason I said that is because the old man is reckless, constantly researching how to fly. If he could actually fly, I wouldn’t say anything, but the problem is, he can’t fly at all."

"Humans can’t fly, it’s just the old man’s whimsical fantasy, daydreaming, doing nothing after full meals, leading to his own demise."

"Because humans aren’t birds, they don’t have wings, and can’t fly."

"As a neighbor, I’ve kindly advised him several times to cherish his life, but he just wouldn’t listen and insisted on finding a way to fly."

"Previously, he would hang himself on a tree every other day to ’fly,’ and wouldn’t get badly hurt. But now he’s gone too far, strapping fake wings on and jumping off the tallest tree in the forest. Of course he’d get hurt jumping like that!"

"In the past, whether he got hurt or not, I could see him almost every day. But this time, it’s been two days since anyone’s seen him, so he must be dead."

"We just don’t know where he died? I should search for him later."

The hunter sighed regretfully, grabbed his things, and left.

After hearing this, Ming Yue sighed, "If that eccentric old man were as obsessed with making achievements, he might have at least become Prime Minister by now, renowned through the ages."

But he didn’t focus his energies in the right direction!

What a shame! What a shame!

Ming Yue sighed and walked over to Jun Ning, saying, "Princess, since that man is dead, shall we return?"

Just as he finished speaking, a stubborn and furious voice came from outside.

"Who the hell said I’m dead?"

The old man, leaning on a stick and dragging what seemed to be an injured leg, walked into the fenced yard, groaning in pain. However, he didn’t forget to properly place his two large testing wings.

But those drooping wings, how could they possibly fly?

Jun Ning glanced briefly, then approached the old man and said, "Grandpa, why not discard those wings? They’re useless. Would you like to look at my diagram?"

The eccentric old man detested being negated, doubted, or told that he or his creations were incompetent.

This remark from Jun Ning angered him, and he pushed the person speaking to him in front to the ground, whether adult or child, and cursed, "You know nothing!"

The old man was so focused on being angry at Jun Ning that he completely overlooked the diagram in her hand.

Once he noticed it, Jun Ning had already been pushed to the ground, and the piece of paper floated from her hand to his feet.

At a glance, the old man was captivated by the ingenious diagram, and instantly, his leg stopped hurting, he stopped moaning, and he nimbly picked the paper from the ground to study it.

So focused, serious, it was clear he was truly obsessed with flying.

After helping Jun Ning up from the ground, Ming Yue pointed at the old man and cursed, "You nasty old man, do you know who our lady is? You dare to push her? Be careful, our master and the prince might kill you if they find out."

The old man paid no attention, with all his focus on the diagram.

Or maybe he didn’t hear Ming Yue’s words at all.

Ming Yue felt like he was punching cotton, getting no response and feeling even angrier. He raised his fist to hit the old man.

Jun Ning quickly stopped Ming Yue, "Enough, no need to rush for justice for me. He’ll naturally apologize in a moment."

"Miss, do you think he looks like someone who’d apologize?" Ming Yue just couldn’t swallow the anger.

The princess was protected by everyone, beloved by her master, showered with endless affection.

This rogue dared to push her?

Just then, the old man, holding the diagram, picked up Jun Ning and seated her in a chair inside the house. Dragging his injured leg, he attentively poured her a cup of tea and fanned her diligently, eagerly asking, "Young lady, where did you get this diagram? Tell grandpa, okay? Grandpa will give you candy."

Saying this, the old man took out a candy from his pocket and offered it to Jun Ning.

This move truly startled Ming Yue, who followed them in.

The old man who had just pushed the princess was now cozying up to her, offering her candy?

Ming Yue sneered, "Old man, don’t forget, you just pushed our lady!"

"I’ll apologize to her." The old man said candidly, "Young lady, I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have pushed you."

"If you feel a mere verbal apology isn’t enough, I can kneel and apologize too," the old man added with great sincerity, "As long as I can bow to you after, and you tell me the origin of this diagram."

The old man was about to kneel, but Jun Ning stopped him, "Grandpa, it’s not necessary." Looking at his injured leg, she said, "Grandpa, will you sit?"

The old man wanted to refuse, but Jun Ning said, "Sit down, and I’ll slowly tell you the source of this diagram."

The old man had no choice but to sit down.

Jun Ning told the old man that an elderly gentleman gave her this diagram, explaining its detailed manufacturing principles. She would tell him everything without hiding anything, but he needed to help her make it as soon as possible.

Seeing the intricate design, the old man’s blood boiled with excitement, eager beyond control to meet the genius who created it. Surely this person shared his passion for flying.

They were of like minds, and it would be a regret to not meet face-to-face!

But Jun Ning excused that it was inconvenient to take him to meet this person, claiming they roamed the world with no fixed abode.

She said this because the diagram was actually her own work, though she had copied it. The true creator of the design had long embarked on a journey to the West to seek wisdom.

She couldn’t very well tell the old man these things.

Firstly, it would be a hassle to explain, and secondly, it might make others question her background.

So, it was better to use an excuse to brush it off for now.

But the old man was stubborn; if Jun Ning didn’t take him to meet this person, he wouldn’t help make the wooden kite. Thɪs chapter is updatᴇd by 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩⁂𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾⁂𝔫𝔢𝔱