Learning to play games, a 40-year-old woman achieves a remarkable turnaround.

Chapter 261 Buying a Thrush for Grandpa

In the game world, early morning sunlight filters through soft gauze curtains, spilling into Yuan Bao's cozy room.

Yuan Bao slowly woke up, stretched lazily, and felt exceptionally relaxed.

Recalling the generous points she had earned in the game world yesterday, and how she was still 3 points away from upgrading to the system, she couldn't help but smile.

After a quick wash, Yuan Bao hummed a cheerful tune as she left her room and walked lightly downstairs to the first floor.

The scene in the courtyard came into view, familiar and warm.

As usual, Grandpa sat comfortably in his rocking chair, engrossed in a book.

Sunlight shone on his gray hair, creating a soft halo.

Grandma was tending to the flowers and plants by the flower bed, her eyes full of love and focus.

My maternal grandparents were both tailors in a clothing factory, and they were very skilled.

Before they retired, they always liked to pull Yuan Bao aside and patiently explain to her how to make a good garment.

From selecting the right fabric to precise cutting and meticulous sewing, every step is imbued with their love and dedication to tailoring.

After retiring, my grandfather's pace of life slowed down, and his favorite thing to do every day was to sit in a chair at the door of his house and read a book.

When Yuan Bao comes home from school, he will enthusiastically tell Yuan Bao the wonderful stories in the book, from ancient myths and legends to dramatic heroic tales, which Yuan Bao listens to with great interest.

Besides managing all the household affairs perfectly, my grandmother devoted a great deal of energy to tending to the flowers and plants.

Under her meticulous care, the flower beds in the yard are blooming beautifully all year round, becoming a lovely sight in the neighborhood.

Later, Grandpa Chen from next door bought a thrush.

The bird had beautiful feathers and a clear, melodious song, which immediately caught my grandfather's attention.

Grandpa looked at the thrush with obvious affection and told Grandma that he wanted to buy one for himself so he could listen to its chirping and play with it, adding some fun to his life.

Unfortunately, before the plan could be implemented, my grandfather suddenly suffered a stroke.

That sudden change cast a shadow over the entire family.

Fortunately, in the game world, Yuan Bao returned to the time before his grandparents passed away, and with the talent for traditional Chinese medicine and pharmaceuticals that he learned in the game, he developed an effective medicine and successfully cured his grandfather's illness.

Now, my grandfather is in good health and can leisurely read books in the yard again, just like before.

Yuan Bao walked into the yard, ran to her grandmother, and gave her a big hug: "Grandma, the flowers you planted are so beautiful!"

Grandma looked up, her face beaming with happiness, and gently patted Yuan Bao's head: "Good boy, you have such a sweet tongue."

Then, Yuan Bao skipped over to his grandfather, tilting his head to look at the book in his grandfather's hand: "Grandpa, what book are you reading today?"

Grandpa adjusted his reading glasses and said with a smile, "It's a book about flowers, birds, insects, and fish. It's very interesting." As he spoke, Grandpa began to tell Yuan Bao about the habits and characteristics of the thrush in the book, his words filled with his love for birds.

As Yuan Bao listened, the memory of his grandfather wanting to buy a thrush suddenly came to mind, and he couldn't help but ask, "Grandpa, do you remember saying you wanted to buy a thrush to keep as a pet?"

Grandpa paused for a moment, a hint of nostalgia flashing in his eyes: "Of course I remember, but unfortunately later..."

Before his grandfather could finish speaking, Yuan Bao's eyes lit up, and he suddenly became interested. He grabbed his grandfather's hand and said, "Grandpa, let's go to the flower and bird market by the river right now, and I'll pick out a bird for you!"

Grandpa was surprised at first, then a happy smile spread across his face: "Okay, my dear granddaughter, let's go now!"

Grandma watched the two of them from the side and said with a smile, "Go on, go on, come back for dinner soon."

Yuan Bao helped his grandfather out of the house and headed towards the flower and bird market by the river.

Along the way, the sun shone warmly, and a gentle breeze carried the faint fragrance of flowers.

As Yuan Bao and his grandfather walked, they chatted about funny things from the past, their laughter echoing through the street.

Before long, they arrived at the flower and bird market.

The market was bustling with activity, displaying a dazzling array of flowers, birds, fish, and insects.

The birds' cheerful songs rose and fell, as if they were playing a grand symphony.

Yuan Bao held his grandfather's hand tightly as they weaved through the bustling crowd, his eyes constantly scanning the surrounding stalls.

They first came to a bird stall, which was filled with all kinds of birdcages, inside which were colorful birds.

There are small and exquisite budgies, colorful munias with their bright plumage, and larks with their melodious songs.

Yuan Bao and his grandfather looked at each cage carefully, selecting the cages one by one.

Grandpa looked at the birds with joy in his eyes, but he was also somewhat hesitant.

Yuan Bao sensed her grandfather's thoughts and asked softly, "Grandpa, do you still prefer the thrush?"

Grandpa smiled and nodded: "Yes, the thrush has a beautiful song and is very clever. I've always liked it."

So, Yuan Bao, along with his grandfather, continued searching for stalls selling thrushes in the market.

After searching for a while, I finally found a stall specializing in selling thrushes in a corner of the market.

The stall owner was a kind uncle who greeted Yuan Bao and her grandfather warmly when they arrived: "Grandpa, young lady, look at my thrushes. They are all carefully selected good breeds, and their calls are very loud!"

Yuan Bao and his grandfather approached the stall and saw that some of the thrushes in the cages were jumping happily, some were preening their feathers, and some were singing loudly.

Grandpa's eyes lit up immediately. He leaned closer to the cage and carefully observed each thrush.

Yuan Bao was also carefully helping her grandfather choose birds, listening to the chirping of one bird and looking at the feathers of another.

Finally, Grandpa took a liking to a thrush with glossy feathers and bright, intelligent eyes.

The bird seemed to have a good impression of Grandpa as well, standing in the cage, tilting its head to look at him, and chirping occasionally.

Grandpa asked the stall owner, "How much is this bird?" The stall owner smiled and said, "Grandpa, you have a good eye. This bird is 300 yuan."

Upon hearing the price, Yuan Bao didn't hesitate and took out money from his wallet, handing it to the stall owner: "Uncle, we'll buy it."

Grandpa looked at Yuan Bao, his eyes filled with emotion: "My dear granddaughter, you've gone to so much trouble for me."

Yuan Bao took her grandfather's arm and said with a smile, "Grandpa, your happiness is the most important thing. This money was well spent!"

After buying the bird, Yuan Bao carried the birdcage and walked home happily with his grandfather.

Along the way, the thrushes chirped merrily in their cages, as if they too were celebrating this beautiful day.

When they got home, Grandma was very happy to see the thrush they had brought back: "Old man, now you have a companion."

Grandpa carefully hung the birdcage on a tree branch in the yard, and looking at the thrush, a happy smile spread across his face.

Yuan Bao stood beside his grandfather, and seeing his grandfather's happy expression, he felt a warmth in his heart.

She knew that these little things in life were the most precious and cherished happiness.