"Li Ran, I'll leave Yuqing to you… Don't worry, our Yuqing is usually very well-behaved. If she acts up, feel free to discipline her however you see fit. I'll come back up the mountain to pick her up after the banquet…"
"Granny Yuqing, you're not heading to town to play mahjong, are you?"
"Huh… mahjong? No way… Don't worry, I'll only take up three or four hours of your time at most!"
Li Ran glanced at the health watch—it was only 7:30 in the morning. If she came back in three or four hours, it still wouldn't be lunchtime…
But before he could say anything more, Granny Yuqing had already handed over the schoolbag, jumped into a black minivan, and sped off…
Li Ran looked down and met the eyes of the little girl beside him. Both of them had the same helpless expression on their faces.
One tall, one short, the two of them silently made their way up the mountain.
Li Ran carried the schoolbag and walked ahead, while Liang Yuqing followed empty-handed behind him.
Li Ran asked, "Did you pack your schoolbag yourself?"
Liang Yuqing replied, "Yeah."
"Are you sure you brought your homework and pens?"
"All packed… Ah! I think I forgot the ink! My fountain pen's out of ink!"
"It's fine. I've got ink at home."
"Also, pencils, gel pens, fountain pens, erasers, rulers, compasses—I've got them all."
"……"
[+50 Frustration Points from Liang Yuqing, +250 Gold]
"Ran, can I take a look at that flying thing later?"
"No. That's for adults. Kids aren't allowed to touch it."
"I just want to look! I promise I won't touch it!"
"Fine, then just look up at it yourself."
"……"
[+50 Frustration Points from Liang Yuqing, +250 Gold]
Yuqing kept glancing up every few steps.
The No. 1 drone hovered above them, capturing the curiosity sparkling in the little girl's eyes and brasting it straight into the livestream.
"The streamer's so heartless. She's just a Hanhan little girl—what's the harm in letting her take a look?"
"Can't believe he's so cold! How could anyone say no to such a sweet, innocent girl?"
"Innocent and sweet? Heh. If I hadn't seen that longhorn beetle earlier, I might've believed you!"
"What beetle?"
"When she was sneaking up behind the streamer, she had a longhorn beetle in her hand. Looked like she was about to toss it down his pants. Good thing he noticed in time…"
"Whoa, this girl's savage! Even worse than the usual bratty kids!"
"She's just a mischievous little thing—what's the big deal?"
"Ten drops of water in someone else's baby bottle—is that mischievous too? You messing with babies now?"
"This kid clearly lacks discipline. Good thing she's with Li—he's got experience!"
"Yeah, even Hanhan is becoming more obedient under his care…"
Li Ran: "……"
Li Ran didn't slow down at all for the kid—he kept a brisk pace.
Fortunately, Yuqing was already a hyperactive child, constantly darting around. Though panting, she barely managed to keep up.
In just over twenty minutes, the two reached the old house.
The moment the little girl reached the vegetable garden, she stopped dead in her tracks.
Two big watermelons lay in the field, the peaches on the tree were huge and rosy, several clusters of crystal grapes hung on the vines—clear and glistening. There were also ripe loquats, long green mangoes, and orange trees full of fruit…
Liang Yuqing's eyes went wide. She stared, gulping down saliva.
Li Ran went inside and came back with one large watermelon and two bunches of grapes.
"Let's go."
"Mm… thank you, Ran."
"You're welcome. You can eat after you finish your homework."
"……"
[+50 Frustration Points from Liang Yuqing, +250 Gold]
They pushed open the courtyard gate and saw a black-and-white fluffball rummaging through the straw pile beneath the eaves.
The neatly stacked dry straw had been scattered everywhere…
Li Ran: "……"
Hanhan: "……"
The little girl rubbed her eyes, then immediately jumped back a full step, her face full of shock.
"Ah!!! A… a panda!"
Li Ran ignored her. He casually pulled a bamboo stick and started whacking the creature.
"You're really bold now, huh? Rummaging through everything?"
"Should I expect you to start demolishing the house the moment I'm gone?"
"You're a national treasure—got any pride at all?"
"Seriously think you're a husky now…"
Li Ran kept a fierce face, though he didn't use any real force.
Hanhan's skin and fur were thick—it didn't hurt at all. He just sat there looking innocent, letting himself be hit and scolded.
"Damn, the streamer's so cruel! Even lays a hand on a national treasure!"
"Poor Hanhan! Let's rescue him!"
"Didn't you just say Hanhan was becoming more obedient? That didn't age well…"
"The streamer's clearly setting the tone—establishing dominance with a show of force!"
"Be accurate: Hanhan's no chicken!"
"Anyone else notice Hanhan looks a bit bigger again? Or is it just me?"
"Probably just the camera angle. From this shot, even Li looks taller than two days ago…"
After giving Hanhan a good scolding, Li Ran turned and grinned at Liang Yuqing. "Don't worry, he doesn't usually bite."
"Whoa! The streamer's got a thick skin!"
"She's not scared of Hanhan—she's scared of him!"
"Slandering Hanhan like that… shame!"
"Pretty sure that grin's gonna give the little girl nightmares…"
Li Ran said, "You help him tidy up the straw pile first. Once that's done, go inside and start your homework. Got it?"
Liang Yuqing didn't dare speak. She just nodded rapidly like a pecking chicken.
Li Ran went inside, washed the grapes, stored them in the fridge, and tossed the watermelon into the water jar.
Then, making sure no one was watching, he pulled out a set of demolition tools from his inventory…
The little girl and the panda quietly worked outside. Barely a couple minutes later, Li Ran reappeared from the kitchen, now holding a large iron sledgehammer—bigger than a basketball.
He walked over to the woodshed door and gave the hammer a light swing.
BOOM! A loud bang echoed as a half-meter-wide hole appeared in the woodshed wall.
Liang Yuqing was stunned. She gaped for a moment, then instinctively turned to look at the front gate—clearly debating whether to make a run for it…
Li Ran said, "Don't be scared, Yuqing. Your Ran never hits disobedient kids. Just relax and keep doing what you were doing—don't mind me!"
Then he swung the hammer again.
The entire wall came crashing down.
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