Chapter 273 - 143: Off to Climb the Saintess’s Window

Chapter 273: Chapter 143: Off to Climb the Saintess’s Window

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The villagers threw a great banquet to welcome Boss Su. As Su Ran walked, villagers came up one after another to shake his hand.

Su Ran was on the verge of blurting out that classic line: "My dear villagers, I’ve missed you all so much!"

That night, they slaughtered chickens and stewed meat, holding a grand banquet for Su Ran.

The villagers were usually very frugal, and things only got this lively during the New Year. But Su Ran had visited twice, and both times they had welcomed him with such a grand reception. After all, Boss Su was the man who was going to build their infrastructure.

That evening, all the villagers gathered together.

The women sat at one table, eating and gossiping. The topic of conversation was, yet again, the handsome, charming, and wealthy Boss Su.

A young married woman asked, "Yiren, does Boss Su have a girlfriend?"

Xie Yiren: "He does."

The young woman: "A man as exceptional as Boss Su must have a very beautiful girlfriend."

Xie Yiren: "How beautiful can a fish be?"

The young woman: "A fish?"

"It’s nothing. I’m done eating, take your time." Xie Yiren stood up. As she passed the table where Su Ran was drinking, she whispered, "Don’t drink too much."

Su Ran whispered back manfully, "What’s wrong with a man having a few drinks? Stop looking for trouble and go warm up the bed."

’What the...’

’Did Su Ran really just say that?’

Xie Yiren almost flew into a rage.

"You! Fine, you win! Hmph!"

She pinched Su Ran’s back hard and stormed off.

Ah Hu: "Boss Su, what did Yiren say?"

Su Ran: "Nothing. She said to drink as much as we want, have a good time. Come on, cheers!"

...

Xie Yiren went home, boiled water for a bath, and after washing up, she lay in bed. The blankets were already warm, but he still wasn’t back.

Nowadays, Xie Yiren was the type of person who could fall asleep the moment her head hit the pillow when she was alone in the village. But whenever Su Ran came, she couldn’t sleep. She just wanted to hold him, to sleep in his arms, before she could finally drift off.

Tossing and turning in bed, she couldn’t fall asleep. She checked the time—it was already nine o’clock at night.

’That damn idiot is getting more and more out of hand. It’s already 9 o’clock, and he’s still drinking. Isn’t he afraid of getting a stomach hemorrhage?’

She was like a worried young wife, terrified her husband would drink himself to death and leave her a widow.

She poked her head out to look through the window. The central courtyard of the village was still filled with laughter and cheers, a truly lively scene.

She immediately spotted Boss Su, who was tipsy and deep in an animated conversation with a few young married women.

’Flirt, flirt, flirt. He even dares to casually hit on women from our Miao Village. He’d better watch out, or he’ll get himself hacked to death.’

She muttered under her breath.

She really wished she could charge out there, drag him home by the ear, and make him kneel on a washboard.

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK~

Ah Weng’s voice came from outside. "Yiren, are you still awake?"

"I was just about to sleep," Xie Yiren called back.

"Alright, get some rest then. Your Uncle Niu went to town to sell dendrobium orchids, so his house is empty. He asked me to keep an eye on it, so the wild wolves from the mountains don’t carry off his poultry."

After speaking, Ah Weng left the courtyard. He didn’t want to stay and be a third wheel, getting in the two young people’s way. After all, he had seen Xie Yiren carry two quilts back to her own room, while Su Ran’s room had none.

The implication was obvious.

’I should probably get going,’ Ah Weng thought.

Sigh...

He had raised Xie Yiren, so naturally, he wanted her to be happy. That was why he turned a blind eye. If the secret ever came out—if the fire could no longer be wrapped in paper—he would take the blame. He absolutely could not let his granddaughter repeat the tragedy of the previous Saintess.

The moment he thought of the previous Saintess, Ah Weng’s expression turned strange. He let out a deep sigh and walked out of the house.

As he passed the banquet area, he glanced at Su Ran a few times. Su Ran saw him too, put down his cup, and walked over, calling out, "Ah Weng."

Ah Weng truly had no objections to Su Ran. He knew the young man genuinely liked his granddaughter.

Although Ah Weng could tell that Su Ran and Xie Yiren were having a bit of a tiff today, he didn’t ask why. Young people, after all, bickered normally. It wasn’t a big deal; it was just part of their dynamic. He could see that Su Ran truly loved his granddaughter; he wasn’t just lusting after her. The price for lust would be far too high—there was no need to spend over a billion yuan on building a road and infrastructure. The man truly treated money like paper, all just to make travel more convenient for the woman he loved.

Does money grow on trees?

Ah Weng didn’t know exactly how much Su Ran loved his granddaughter. It was probably a love worth over a billion yuan.

In this world, could there be anyone who loved his granddaughter more than Su Ran’s billion-plus yuan?

No one.

Not even Bill Gates would dare to love his granddaughter that much.

His granddaughter was just too expensive.

It wasn’t a question of whether one could afford her or not.

It was about the bride price: a highway and a signal tower.

Come and try to love her, if you dare.

"Ah Weng, why are you staring at me? Do I have a pimple on my face?"

"Oh, no. You’re a handsome and spirited young man. Er..." Ah Weng paused, then said, "I just wanted to ask you, what are your intentions with my Yiren?"

"A wife, kids, and a warm bed."

"You... Sigh... I’m asking about her status. Yiren’s status. If your relationship is discovered, it’ll cause a huge disaster."

"Ah Weng, Yiren and I are truly innocent. We haven’t done anything."

"Stop, stop, stop. Whether you have or not, I don’t know. I’m just reminding you, the local customs are fierce. Don’t be fooled by their smiles. If they find out, you’ll be in for more trouble than you can handle."

"Don’t worry, I’m well aware."

Su Ran was naturally cautious. Besides, he had ’Tongue Combat Power’ to protect him. As soon as his tongue touched any unusual food, it would immediately alert its host.

Er...

Su Ran paused. He figured it was better to be honest with Ah Weng about some things.

"Ah Weng, I admit I haven’t found a suitable solution yet. But don’t worry, Yiren’s business is my business. I won’t let her become a sacrifice."

Besides...

Su Ran took a step closer.

"Ah Weng, even though I haven’t thought of a solution, I have thought of an escape plan."

"Oh? What escape plan?"

"If the secret gets out and things go south, Yiren probably won’t be able to stay in the country. After all, you said yourself that these villagers would hunt her to the ends of the earth and burn her. So, I’ve already had someone buy a farm in the United States. I’ve gotten everything set up. When the time comes, you and Yiren can just fly to the United States and live the life of a farmer."