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Chapter 243 Xiao Ran's Benefactor!
Xiao Ran gave a brief explanation of the situation, which served as a prelude to what would happen later.

Grandpa, holding his pipe, said, "They're quite a family. They've met a benefactor."

Grandpa smiled as he spoke, genuinely happy for Xiao Ran.

It's clear that Li Lizhi's family invested in and supported Xiao Ran.

Such opportunities are rare and hard to come by.

It's also noticeable that the princesses quickly developed a close relationship with Xiao Ran and Xiao Ruoying.

It's hard to say whether Li Lizhi and Princess Yuzhang were just putting on an act.

However, the three little princesses' attitude towards Xiao Ran couldn't be faked; children of that age shouldn't be pretended.

"What about your supermarket? Is it closed? You spent a lot of money on it before," Grandma asked.

"It's open, it's a milk shop, but I wasn't there watching over it, so they've hired a manager now."

"Your mother wanted to go and help, so wouldn't it be more reassuring for her to keep an eye on things as her own family?" Grandma continued.

“I think it’s better to leave my mom out! She’s not suited for it,” Xiao Ran smiled. “That job is quite tiring, so let’s not let her do it. Let her do whatever she likes.”

Xiao Ran understands his mother well; she likes to save money in all sorts of ways.

Sometimes she would nitpick and find fault. She went there often at first, but Xiao Ran couldn't stand it anymore and told her not to go unless necessary.

Grandma nodded. "Okay, you understand these things."

Grandpa didn't say anything more, but he was very happy.

Xiao Ran said that these things sounded very promising.

While chatting with my grandparents and watching TV, it felt like I was back in elementary school in the village more than ten years ago.

On the other side, on a small wooden bed, Xiao Ruoying and Princess Yuzhang, Li Lizhi, were huddled together.

Actually, it's fine for two people to sleep together, but it's a bit crowded for three, but the three of them are willing to squeeze together.

Fortunately, none of the three of them are fat.

The three of them didn't sleep; instead, they started whispering to each other.

"Why is the cell phone signal so weak?" Princess Yuzhang asked, glancing at it.

"That's right, the signal is just bad and unstable."

Li Lizhi looked at the yellowed wall and took a few photos with her phone.

"Sister, go to sleep!" Princess Yuzhang rubbed her eyes.

"Okay, Ruoying, how do I turn off this light?" Li Lizhi didn't see the switch.

Xiao Ruoying pointed, "It's that line next to you, pull it."

Li Lizhi then noticed a glass bottle of dichlorvos tied to a nylon rope at the head of the bed.

"This is a switch?" Princess Yuzhang was surprised.

"A long time ago, the switches were all like this."

Li Lizhi gently pulled, and with a 'click,' the room suddenly went completely dark.

I can't see my fingers.

"It's so quiet." Princess Yuzhang, who was sitting at the innermost part of the room, hugged Xiao Ruoying. "This is a good place to sleep."

"Uh-huh."

When Xiao Ran returned to the room, the three little princesses were sleeping soundly.

Princess Gaoyang and Princess Chengyang were on either side, holding the little princess.

Silent all night.

As the morning sun shines through the gray-blue roof tiles, dewdrops hanging from the spiderwebs on the eaves break into hundreds of stars, rolling down and leaving tiny watermarks on the blue bricks.

The distant mountains, like pale ink, are bathed in bluish-gray mist, their outlines softened by the morning light. The orange-red hues in the mountain valleys gradually spread, dyeing the horizon a brocade of honey and indigo.

The bamboo grove rustled softly in the wind, and dewdrops fell from the leaves, landing on last year's withered leaves with a few soft, crisp sounds.

The first wisp of smoke rose from the earthen stove chimney, initially as straight as a thread, but dispersing into a thin cloud upon touching the mist, mingling with the sweet aroma of corn porridge in the air. The call of a cuckoo came from deep within the bamboo forest, "Cuckoo—cuckoo—," the last syllable drawn out, startling the sparrows dozing under the eaves.

The eastern sunrise had already set half the sky ablaze with color, and the wispy clouds were tinged with gold and crimson. The outlines of the mountain peaks gradually became clear, as if they had been meticulously carved out by a craftsman with a chisel.

The dewdrops on the grass blades refracted colorful light spots, and the old locust tree in the distance was silhouetted against the sky, with flower buds quietly blooming on its branches, gently shaking their pale pink petals into the morning breeze.

The entire village was still immersed in tranquility, with only the stream flowing gently behind the village, occasionally crashing against the rocks and making a clear, melodious sound.

As the mist gradually dissipated, the courtyard with its white walls and gray tiles was revealed. The roses at the base of the wall were in full bloom, their petals heavy with dew, causing the branches to sway slightly as if paying homage to the new morning light.

Xiao Ran looked at the three little ones in his arms, who were still fast asleep.

I was a bit tired after being on the road for several hours, so I got up later than usual today.

Previously in the ancient city, I slept very late and woke up very early, and my sleep quality was not good.

I haven't slept this soundly in a long time.

Xiao Ran gently touched the little princess of Chengyang's hand, without disturbing the three little princesses.

Xiao Ran carefully got out of bed and could already hear noises coming from the living room.

Grandma always gets up very early; she has a lot of things to do.

Grandpa, on the other hand, got up rather late.

Upon opening the bedroom door, I saw that the living room was filled with smoke.

This is how it was when we first started the fire. Although it was a bit hard on the eyes, it felt very familiar.

Even if the smell makes me want to cry, I still love it.

"Xiao Ran, why are you up so early?" Grandma smiled.

"Grandma, I can't sleep."

Before, my grandma would get up to start a fire, mainly to boil water for washing her face. In the countryside, there were no water heaters or anything like that, so she would just get up in the morning to start a fire.

Before that, we also had to cook pig feed, mainly potatoes.

Now that we don't raise pigs at home, Grandma still gets up early.

"The water's hot, wash your face first. The others might need to sleep a little longer."

"Okay!" Xiao Ran picked up the kettle on the stove. It seemed to be made of copper, but it looked black, like a lump of coal.

The porcelain basin used for washing the face is older than Xiao Ran himself.

As far as Xiao Ran was concerned, this basin had always been there.

There are several wooden stools of different sizes and shapes in the corner, all covered in a patina.

These stools are older than Xiao Ran. According to his grandparents, they were made from leftover materials when the house was being built.

This thing is really durable, but unfortunately the stove is a bit high, so this little wooden stool is inconvenient.

Li Lizhi opened her eyes and found it was already daylight. She saw smoke slowly seeping in through the crack in the door.

I could also smell the smoke.

Li Lizhi was startled. "Ruoying, is there a fire?"

Xiao Ruoying sat up sleepily. "Changle, no, Grandma is just lighting the fire to boil water. Don't be nervous. I want to sleep more. It's so comfortable sleeping here!"

"Yes! It's more comfortable to sleep in here than in the big bed in the villa. I like it here." Princess Yuzhang didn't open her eyes, but she was awake.

Li Lizhi lifted the covers and said, "Grandma's up, we should get up too."

Upon hearing Li Lizhi's words, Princess Yuzhang slowly sat up. "Alright!"

"Little Nangjun~" the little princess called out in a muffled voice.

"Xiao Ran, I'm calling you." Grandma pointed into the room.

"It sounds like Sizi's voice." Xiao Ran returned to the room and saw the three little princesses dressed and sitting on the bed.

The wooden bed was a bit high, and the room was a bit dark, so the three little ones didn't get out of bed.

(End of this chapter)