Witness Heritage: "The bamboo basket you wove, streamer, is amazing. Our whole class of more than ten people spent a long time studying it and still couldn't figure it out."
Li Ran asked, "Have you started already? I just sent the bamboo basket by courier this morning; it shouldn't have arrived so fast, right?"
Witness Heritage: "Professor Huang is a bit impatient and wanted us to use the photo of the basket as a template to try replicating one first."
"Apart from our group, Professor Huang also contacted several wood processing factories and a top 3D printing company. But so far, no results."
"So I wanted to ask if the streamer could help by making a step-by-step tutorial video, teaching us how to make one?"
"666, as expected of a top scholar, you even thought of this method!"
Witness Heritage: "Professor Huang said any method is fine, as long as it works."
Li Ran: "Didn't I make a slow-motion version this morning? That one's easier to do. If you study it carefully, you should be able to succeed!"
He really didn't think it was difficult; every move was smooth, no awkwardness.
And the slow-motion version was at least twice as slow, so even a clumsy person should be able to learn it in half a day.
But the chat room's reaction surprised him.
"This is simple? Streamer, do you not feel pain saying this?"
"This afternoon I wasted five long bamboo sticks and hurt my hands trying, but didn't succeed even once!"
"I showed the tutorial to my grandma; now she's been sitting with a bamboo stick, not eating or drinking, since then…"
"Indeed, streamer's idea of simple and our common sense simple are worlds apart!"
"Li's flex gets a full score from me!"
Li Ran: "…Why are you all wasting time on that thing anyway?"
"To make money! They can sell for five thousand a piece. If we learn, we'll get rich!"
"You're a billionaire, streamer; you don't understand the struggles of us ordinary folks!"
Li Ran twitched at the corner of his mouth: "Fine, you win!"
Witness Heritage sent a rocket gift.
Witness Heritage: "Another problem: all the bamboo strips in our handicraft classroom have been used up. Even if we want to continue self-learning, there's no way."
"So streamer, could you slow down and make a wooden box version? We have all the tools here and can follow your lead!"
Li Ran shook his head: "If I had the time, sure. But you see, I'm busy to the max now. When would I have time to help?"
Witness Heritage: "Alright then, looks like we have to pull an all-nighter tonight!"
Li Ran didn't bother with their pity act and kept carefully applying the moisture-proof coating to the cedar beams and wooden parts.
He was meticulous, not missing a single corner.
Though this task wasn't technical, it was crucial because it ensured the future villa would be sturdy and durable.
When the basin of coating was nearly empty, Li Ran exchanged for a new bottle from the system mall and replenished it quickly.
This stuff had few uses and was cheap—50 points of Frustration Value per big bottle—so he didn't mind spending it.
Li Ran was so focused that he didn't notice when an elder came near.
But the live chat was already buzzing—
"Streamer, someone's here, take a look!"
"Grandma's expression just lit up, haha!"
"Grandma stared for two minutes, still completely baffled!"
"Grandma: 'What is my boy up to this time?'"
"Definitely from the Sichuan-Western flavor! Haha…"
"My husband is at his best when focused; you're just jealous!"
"What nonsense? My Li is always the best at any time!"
"…"
Ten minutes later, Li Ran finished applying the last wooden nail, stretched, and noticed his grandmother.
"…"
"Ran, what are you up to again?"
"I'm planning to build a new home for Hanhan," Li Ran half-jokingly said.
Before she could ask more, he added, "Grandma, I remember your younger sister's birthday is the day after tomorrow, right? Do you want to go to the county to visit her early and maybe stay there for a couple of days?"
Li Ran's Aunt Second was his grandmother's younger sister, who married into the county town when young. They always kept close ties and met regularly.
Sometimes, even in the busy harvest season, the sixty-plus-year-old aunt would come by bus to help with fieldwork.
The elder looked hesitant but interested: "If I go, who will guard the house? Who will feed the pigs?"
Li Ran: "Those are small matters, leave them to Hanhan… no, leave them to me. I promise to feed those pigs well these two days!"
"Isn't it your Aunt Second's birthday? Aren't you going to visit?"
Li Ran: "It's not a big birthday. It's fine if I don't go. And if I go, who'll watch the house and feed the pigs?"
Seeing her hesitation, Li Ran decisively said, "It's settled. I'll call her now to let her prepare."
Only then did the elder nod: "Alright, okay then!"
Li Ran could tell that although grandma agreed reluctantly and showed a calm expression, her eyes sparkled with excitement—she was clearly eager to meet her good sister.
In the chatroom—
"Why did Li send grandma away?"
"Probably because he wants to demolish the house, right? It's harder with the elder around."
"Whoa, I hadn't thought of that! I thought he was joking before, but is he actually preparing to start already?"
"Wait, if he wants grandma gone for two days, does that mean he wants to build the villa in two days?"
"No way, that's too fast! Maybe he'll tear down the house first, create a fait accompli, so grandma can't oppose."
"666, Li's strategy of trickery and acting first is really slick!"
"The streamer's eyes lit up, I knew something was up!"
"Shocking! The streamer tricked the elder to go to the county, all for this reason…"
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