The caller was Li Ershen, the next-door neighbor of Lin Luorans old home, who had a good relationship with their family. She meant well but almost scared Lin Luoran to death with one sentence.

  "Auntie, please speak slowly, whats wrong with my parents? Is it that my dads blood pressure has gone up or my mom has contracted an illness..." Lin Luo Rans first thought was that one of her parents had fallen ill, which in her mind was a big deal.

  Li Erniang was taken aback by Lin Luorans sudden question on the other end of the phone, and after a moments pause, she replied: "What are you talking about, child? Your parents are fine, they havent fallen ill!"

  Lin Luoran was frightened for a moment, and then scolded: "Second Auntie, you scared me to death! They are fine, nothing else is a big deal. Dont worry, take your time!"

  "Hey, you little girl, Li Anpings mother was scolding at your doorstep for an entire afternoon! Is that not a big deal?..." Although Li Erniang is a rural woman, she has a loud voice and speaks straightforwardly, briefly summarizing what happened at the Lins house in the afternoon.

  She wasnt a party involved and didnt know the beginning or end of things, but as she spoke, Lin Luo Rans mouth corners were twitching with rage, his chest heaving incessantly - purely from anger!

  Li Er Shu finally added a sentence: "Luo Ran, she said that tomorrow will continue to come, are you coming back to take a look?"

  Lin Luoran tried to calm himself down, thought for a moment and said to Auntie Li: "Auntie Li, Ill hurry back as soon as possible to handle this. How about this? Dont tell my parents that Im coming back yet, so they wont worry. Well talk about everything when I get back."

  "Thats all right, thats all right." Enthusiastic Li Ershen then hung up the phone on her own initiative.

  Lin Luoran hung up the phone and immediately thought of calling Baojia, but after some consideration, she restrained herself. Baojia must have been exhausted from shopping all day, and it would be too inhumane to drag her back overnight!

  What if Ba Jia is not around one day? Some things still need to be faced and handled by oneself!

  Lin Luoran didnt even bother with the door lock and casually stored all the things she bought today in her space, then took the key and changed into shoes to go downstairs.

  Afraid of something unexpected happening on the way back, its also inconvenient to get money in the countryside. She went to the bank to withdraw some cash and put it on her body, added a box of oil, and didnt have any thoughts about choosing gifts. She turned on the navigation and drove back to her hometown by herself.

  She sped all the way, perhaps thanks to her good coordination after washing her hair, and drove recklessly on the highway, surprisingly without any accidents. When she looked at her watch, it was only 6:30, and an hour later, she arrived safely in her hometown county.

  Lin Luo Rans hometown is a place where it rains at least 200 days out of the year, with a humid atmosphere that permeates the air every day.

  This is a small town of smoke and rain in the eyes of outsiders, but Lin Luorans home is in the countryside, still separated from the county town by more than ten kilometers of road. Especially the last section of the road, which is all gravel and mud, if you encounter the weather in the afternoon, the wheels can get stuck in the road.

  Lin Luoran thought of the remaining journey, expecting to arrive home before dark, and didnt feel too rushed. After all, rural roads were difficult to navigate, and Lin Luoran was not willing to take risks that might lead to accidents.

  She calmed down at this time, and Li Anpings mother said that she would come to the door again tomorrow. Even if she rushed back now, it wouldnt be enough. Anyway, it had been a long time since she came back, and she also wanted to thank Li Erniang for reporting the news. Lin Luoran stopped the car at the entrance of a large supermarket, selected some mid-to-high-end cigarettes, wine, and supplements, and then restarted the car.

  In terms of effectiveness, these supplements may not even be as good as the vegetables grown in ones own space. But what is most abundant in rural areas are farm vegetables, and giving those away would make it seem like youre not putting in any effort at all.

  Lin Luoran had just entered the village when he met a notorious loudmouthed woman. If he responded to her, his reputation as a "nouveau riche" would spread throughout the village in an instant. If he didnt respond to her, then the prefix "arrogant" would be added to the front of "nouveau riche".

  "Hey Eighth Sister, picking scallions?" Lin Luo Ran rolled down the car window and greeted the woman known as Li Eighth Sister with a smile.

  Li Ba Jie had a handful of scallions and was about to head home to casually cook some noodles when she saw a high-end car slowly passing by the village entrance. She thought to herself, "Whose rich relative is this?" Just then, the window rolled down, revealing Lin Luo Rans face, which looked very different from before.

  The sky darkened, and Lin Luo Rans demeanor changed greatly. If Li Ba Jie hadnt heard her voice, she wouldnt have dared to recognize her.

  Li Ba Jies eyes widened, the mole at the corner of her mouth exaggeratedly trembling: "Isnt this Lin familys young master? Ah, hes made a fortune! He still remembers me, Eight Sister, not like others who dont know their place..."

  Lin Luo Ran knew she couldnt stop talking once she started, so Lin smiled and interrupted her: "Lets go to Eighth Sisters house another day, its getting dark, Ill head back for today!"

  Li Ba Jie could say nothing, waving her hand as she watched Lin Luo Ran drive away.

  As soon as Lin Luorans car turned a corner, Li Bajie spat on the ground and cursed: "Its really like what Anpings mother said, that yellow-haired girl has also made a fortune. Bah, what kind of world is this!"

  Li Ba Jies eyes turned red with indignation, but then she smiled again: "Ill go spread the news, tomorrow there will be more excitement to see!"

  He didnt even hurry to cook the noodles, and holding that small scallion, he headed towards Li Anpings house on the east side of the village.

  But just as Lin Luo Ran arrived home, his parents had not yet started cooking dinner. Hearing the sound of a car horn outside the courtyard, they wondered what was happening and came out to take a look with doubt.

  How strange! Why is this car parked in our own yard? Lins father and mother were honest rural people, thinking it was just a passerby.

  Lin Luo Ran got off the car and shouted: "Dad, Mom, Im back!"

  Mr. and Mrs. Lin finally realized that the girl in front of them, who was driving a nice car and wearing a woolen sweater with a completely different temperament, wasnt their daughter who hadnt returned home for several months?

  There are no parents in the world who dont look forward to their children coming home. Lins father was so excited that he didnt know what to say, and it wasnt until his wife pushed him that he remembered to go help his daughter move her things.

  Under the eaves of the house, the electric light shines on Lins father as he looks at the cigarettes and wine in his hand. They are all good cigarettes and good wine, these are really good things, not many families in the village can enjoy them! Its still my old Lins daughter who is filial, Lins father smiles with a wide open mouth, very happy.

  Lins mother thought deeply about it. These cigarettes and wine looked expensive at first glance. Her daughter bought so many of them, drove back home, where did she get the money from?

  Was I really cursed by Anpings mother?

  Lins mother was like a bucket of water in a well, going up and down. Seeing Lins father still moving things into the house without a care, she endured for half a day before finally not being able to hold it in anymore. She pulled on Lin Luo Rans hand and quietly asked:

  "Xiao Ran, youd better tell mom the truth, where did this car come from? Where did you get so much money to buy all these things? I know exactly how much you make per month..."

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  I heard that collecting must roll around on the ground and beg... rolling back and forth begging for collection ~ meow