The next day, his uncle and aunt took Cao Kun back to Suzhou. In addition to buying them a lot of clothes and food, Liu Yanran also prepared a lot of test papers for Cao Kun. Alas, in this era, there was no three-year college entrance examination and five-year simulation, nor was there a tactic of studying a large number of test papers. Cao Kun was the only one in the Cao family who had the opportunity to be admitted to university. As his cousin, she had to search many places to collect these test papers. Seeing Cao Kun's tearful expression, Liu Yanran knew that he was very moved.
After seeing them off, the next day, Mom and Dad, eldest brother and his wife, second brother and his wife, third sister and Xiao Jingfan, Mother Gu, Gu Shiyuan, Cao Yang and Cao Yue all returned to the border. Fourth brother and his wife also returned to their own small courtyard. For a moment, Liu Yanran was the only one left in this huge house, and she missed Gu Shijing again.
So Liu Yanran decided to go to the antique shop to see if she could find any bargains.
Liu Yanran lingered in the antique shop, her eyes captivated by the exquisite artifacts. The collection was dazzling, with ancient porcelain, exquisite paintings and calligraphy, precious bronzes, and more. She carefully examined each piece, taking in the historical and cultural heritage they embodied.
In the past few years, due to various reasons, many precious cultural relics were sold here. Now, with the reform and opening up, these things can be collected openly, and many people want to buy them back, but the prices are not as high as before, which makes many people reluctant to buy them.
But for Liu Yanran, these are just bargains. Many things used to be worth hundreds of thousands or millions, but now they only cost a few hundred yuan. It's such a great value!
After some selection, Liu Yanran finally chose a few artifacts that she liked. She carefully packed them up and left the antique shop with a satisfied smile.
Liu Yanran had a constant feeling that someone was following her, and this feeling made her a little uneasy. So, after leaving the antique shop, she deliberately rode her bicycle into a secluded alley, determined to lure the snake out of its hole.
Sure enough, a few teenagers suddenly appeared at the alley entrance, blocking her way. They didn't look friendly, and there was a hint of malice in their eyes.
"What do you want to do?" Liu Yanran looked at them warily, with a hint of nervousness in her voice.
"Hand over the money you have on you!" one of the teenagers said viciously, waving a knife in his hand. The threat was self-evident.
Liu Yanran's heart tightened as she realized she was being robbed. But she wasn't frightened. Instead, she calmed down and observed these young men.
Judging from their appearance and behavior, they should be children from the neighborhood. They are not very old and their clothes are patched, which shows that their families are not well off.
In addition, their knife-handling skills seemed very unfamiliar, and it seemed that they were not very good at robbery.
"I have no money." Liu Yanran answered calmly. She decided to try to communicate with these teenagers to see if there was any way to solve the problem.
"Stop talking nonsense! How could you not have money if you could buy so many things in the antique shop?" Another young man stepped forward, his tone becoming more ferocious, as if he did not believe Liu Yanran's words.
Liu Yanran looked at them firmly. "I really don't have any money. I used all my savings to buy these things. As you can see, I'm just an ordinary girl. I don't have any extra money."
The teenagers looked at each other, seeming a little hesitant. Liu Yanran took the opportunity to continue, "Why do you want to do this? If you have any difficulties, you can tell me. Maybe I can help you."
One of the young men clenched his teeth tightly, tears glistening in his eyes, and said in a trembling voice: "My sister is sick, and the doctor said that if I don't pay the money, he will throw her out to fend for herself." His eyes were full of helplessness and despair, as if the whole world was about to collapse.
Liu Yanran frowned slightly, a wave of pity welling up in her heart. She asked softly, "What about your parents? Why don't they come to take care of you?"
The boy was silent for a moment, as if hesitating whether to tell the truth. Finally, he took a deep breath and, with resolve, said, "My father is dead, and my uncle has taken over the house and kicked Mom and me out. My sister was born sick, and Mom worked during the day and made paper boxes at night to pay for her medical treatment, but she eventually died from the pressure. Now, if I don't pay, my sister will die too..." At this point, the boy could no longer hold back his tears and burst into tears. Seeing his older brother crying, several teenagers nearby couldn't help but cry too.
Liu Yanran listened quietly to the boy's story, her heart heavy. Looking at the frail boy before her, she couldn't help but feel a strong sense of sympathy and responsibility.
She knew she couldn't just sit back and watch, she had to help these children through this difficult time. So, she gently patted the boy's shoulder and said, "Then take me to see your sister!" These boys didn't seem to be lying, so Liu Yanran decided to follow them to the hospital to take a look. If it was true, she would definitely help.
After Liu Yanran followed the young man to the hospital, she immediately saw the little girl lying on the bed. The girl's face was as pale as paper, and her lips were bloodless, but her big eyes were exceptionally bright, like twinkling stars in the night sky.
However, her eyes revealed a distressing fragility and helplessness. Despite this, she still managed to force a smile when she saw her brothers.
"Big brother, second brother, third brother, youngest brother, you are back! Who is this beautiful big sister?" The little girl asked softly, her voice clear and pleasant, like a yellow oriole singing out of a valley.
The oldest boy walked to the bedside, gently stroked his sister's hair, and asked with concern: "Xiao Yunduo, how do you feel today? Are you still in pain?" His eyes were full of worry and love.
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