近日，浙江绍兴“现实版爷爷与7个葫芦娃”牵动无数网友的童心。9月5日晚，因游客过于热情存在安全隐患，爷爷也不希望简单的生活变味，连夜将7个葫芦剪下收走。

绍兴文旅回应：爷爷考虑到大家太热情，会有安全隐患，也不希望简单的生活变味，今晚已将葫芦摘下，我们把安宁与清净还给两位老人，也衷心祝愿二老平安康健，顺遂无忧。

An elderly man in Shaoxing, Zhejiang province, who became an online sensation for growing seven gourds reminiscent of the classic cartoon Calabash Brothers, has cut them all down and removed them. Local authorities confirmed the move, citing safety concerns over surging visitor numbers and the couple's need for peace and quiet.

为何会提前摘葫芦？据越牛新闻报道，“葫芦娃爷爷”回应称，晚上奶奶头晕病发了，身体不适。更重要的是，5日游客量陡增，他们十分担心游客的安全问题，故将葫芦收了起来。

据潇湘晨报，有目击者表示，爷爷说是为了游客的安全，河边只有一根绳拉着，没有护栏，人多可能有安全隐患。

The 75-year-old man explained that his wife had been feeling unwell due to dizziness, while the surge in tourists attracted by the gourds' viral fame had caused overcrowding at the site, potentially putting visitors' personal safety at risk. The constant attention had become physically exhausting for the elderly couple, prompting them to remove the gourds ahead of schedule.

据社区工作人员介绍，这两天书圣故里人流量较大，现场游客也都比较有分寸。老人知道大家从各地赶来，也愿意与游客聊聊天、互动一下。不过，此前连续几天与游客互动，老人的身体有些吃不消。另一方面，考虑到现场游客较多，老人摘葫芦也是为了避免人员过度聚集、保障游客安全。

Community officials noted that while the couple appreciated the visitors' enthusiasm and enjoyed brief interactions with them, the prolonged attention had taken a toll. Removing the gourds was also intended to prevent overcrowding and ensure the safety of both the elderly residents and the visitors.

据悉，9月5日是“葫芦娃爷爷”走红后的首个周末，书圣故里人气爆棚，大批游客聚集在老人家对面的河岸打卡拍摄，甚至有网红扎堆直播。

对此，有网友表示惋惜：“明天还打算专门去一趟绍兴打卡。”“还以为可以留到国庆去看看呢。”

但更多网友表达了理解，“每天那么多人，影响到爷爷奶奶休息生活了，也是无奈的抉择，他们是多么善良的人。”“回归平静挺好的，对二老来说应该是段美好的回忆，愿他们健康长寿。”