Chapter 274 - 143: Let’s Go! Off to Climb the Saintess’s Window

Chapter 274: Chapter 143: Let’s Go! Off to Climb the Saintess’s Window

"Uh..."

Ah Weng was stunned.

’He never thought Su Ran would be so over-the-top—getting them out of this mountain backwater, only to send them to the United States to herd cattle?’

’So considerate of him!’

"I figured you all probably wouldn’t like big city life, so I didn’t buy property in Los Angeles. Instead, I chose a Western Farm. Ah Weng, you should really like that kind of life, right?"

Ah Weng: ...

’All he could do was say he liked it.’

’Though a part of him thought, ’Actually, Los Angeles sounds pretty nice too...’’

"This business about the United States farm... have you told Yiren about any of this?"

"No, I haven’t. That’s a last resort. If you don’t plan for the future, you’ll have problems in the present. I’d rather she didn’t have to go over there, of course."

’As a man, Su Ran naturally wasn’t afraid. What the hell was there to be afraid of? If he was scared of something this minor... Once you’ve done something, you have to see it through to the end. That’s what it means to be a man!’

’Of course, Young Master Su’s romances always started out sweet—those were the initial, carefree days of love. But after the sweetness, one naturally had to consider the practical problems.’

’And they were a big problem.’

’Sigh. What could be done? You just had to deal with it.’

’The bottom line was, he couldn’t let his woman be wronged. Young Master Su could solve any other problem with money. And if money couldn’t solve it? Well, that just meant it wasn’t enough money!’

Su Ran wasn’t afraid of these fierce and tough villagers. But Xie Yiren was just a young woman, and he had to plan ahead for her future.

’Well... Su Ran wasn’t short on cash, so he asked Qi Shan’s friend in the United States to help him buy a Western Farm.’

’That way, these villagers probably wouldn’t have the means to fly all the way to the United States, would they?’

’All for the sake of Yiren.’

"Alright. I was only thinking as far as leaving the province; you’re thinking much further—leaving the country. I trust you. Let’s go drink."

’Ah Weng had nothing more to say. When rich people do things, the poor should just shut up.’

’That’s just how it is.’

"Ah Weng, aren’t you going home to sleep?"

"Nah, I’ll sleep at Zeng Ahniu’s place tonight."

’Huh?’

’Su Ran suddenly found Ah Weng rather endearing. He knew how to make space for them.’

DING DING DING.

A text from Xie Yiren arrived: [What are you talking about with my Ah Weng?]

Su Ran glanced back at the high window over there and replied: [Ah Weng told me to be gentle tonight.]

Xie Yiren: [Cut the crap. You’ve had so much to drink, hurry back. It’s cold sleeping by myself.]

Su Ran: [Not coming back. Haven’t had enough to drink yet.]

Xie Yiren: [Then don’t come back at all!]

Then, Su Ran saw the window close, and the door closed as well.

’No problem. Time to keep drinking.’

Xie Yiren peeked outside through the window again.

"Still drinking. Just drink yourself to death, then."

Xie Yiren couldn’t be bothered with him anymore. She pulled the covers over her head and went to sleep.

As a person of esteemed status, Xie Yiren naturally had to maintain her public persona now that she was back in the village. Only in front of Su Ran would she reveal her ’little woman’ side.

She truly had no idea that Su Ran had already bought her a farm in the United States, complete with many horses and cattle, quietly turning her into a little rich woman.

If she knew, she’d probably be moved to tears.

But right now, she wasn’t moved at all. She was just warming the bed for him all by herself, urging him to come back, and he still wouldn’t return.

"You came all this way but you’re not even with me. You’re just outside drinking. Why did you even come? You might as well go find that fish of yours."

She puffed her cheeks in a pout.

...

The small tribe in the mountains was still bustling with excitement.

’This tribe was originally very xenophobic, but Su Ran didn’t think so at all. Both times he’d come, they had been incredibly friendly to him, practically wishing they could make him stay in the village forever.’

’When you offer to build up their hometown, how could they not spoil you rotten?’

’It felt great to be rich. Everywhere he went, he saw ’friendly smiles.’’

’Money really was a good thing. It could make people friendly toward you. Whether it was genuine or not didn’t matter. What mattered was that what he saw was ’friendliness,’ and that he himself was happy. As long as the matter of sleeping with the Saintess wasn’t exposed, everything would be fine.’

The rice wine wasn’t intoxicating at first, but it had a strong kick that came later.

Su Ran had drunk Shan Weizi’s Nu’er Hong wine.

Su Ran had drunk Xie Yiren’s homemade rice wine.

’He reckoned that in the Western Regions, Aina probably had grape wine.’

’He wondered if those two adorable Han girls had any wine.’

’He’d unknowingly developed a taste for the wines they brewed.’

’Hmm, if any of them didn’t know how to brew wine, that would be an unwitting demerit.’

"...Boss Su, I’ll toast you again! Just this one cup. Are we brothers or not? If we’re brothers, you’ll down it!"

Ah Hu was drunk. He woozily grabbed Su Ran’s hand, calling him brother.

"Boss Su, you’re our village’s benefactor! We’ve decided that the road you’re building will be called ’Su Millionaire Road’!"

"No, no, that won’t do at all. Absolutely not."

Hearing this, Su Ran hurriedly waved his hands. He was also quite drunk.

’A millionaire?’

’Their thinking is a little small, isn’t it?’

’You only get to be this drunk a few times in life, so when you get a chance to boast, you’ve got to do it right.’

Su Ran grabbed Ah Hu’s hand as well, saying, "Brother Ah Hu, I appreciate the thought, but I really can’t accept the name. It’s just money, it’s no big deal. The most important thing is leading you all to prosperity."

Ah Hu: "Alright, since you put it that way, we’ll decide on it later. But there’s something else you have to agree to, whether you want to or not."

Su Ran: "What is it?"

Ah Hu: "To show our gratitude, our village has decided to erect a statue of you to commemorate your great achievements."

’Ah... this...’

Su Ran covered his face and laughed.

’Such simple and honest folk.’

Su Ran: "I’m still alive. There’s no need."

Ah Hu: "Our customs aren’t as particular as you Han people’s. We can make statues of living people here. It’s the highest form of respect. Come on! Drink up, eat up!"

Su Ran: "Alright..."

’Speechless.’

’It was a kind-hearted gesture.’

’He figured they really couldn’t find another way to thank him but felt they absolutely had to make a gesture, so Su Ran agreed.’

Su Ran: "Ah Hu, I think your village should actually be focusing more on economic development. Once I’ve got the infrastructure set up, you all should develop the economy. Don’t stick to those old, stubborn ways anymore. It’s the 21st century, right?"