Lan Yao was already very skilled at emptying other people's belongings; she could easily solve the problem with a single use of her mental energy.
Of course, Lan Yao also learned from Lan Yuzhu's father that the Lan family had hidden most of their wealth in another place.
That place was a relatively remote area, inhabited by relatively poor people.
Their family used that place as a storage area for miscellaneous items. Lan's parents were also very good at interpersonal relationships, often giving food to the neighbors, so few people suspected that they would put things there.
After receiving confirmation, Lan Yao went without hesitation to the second place in the Lan family where valuables were hidden.
After emptying the second place where valuables were stored, Lan Yao also emptied the homes of Lan Yuzhu's older brothers and sisters.
She gained the most from Lan Yuzhu's second sister's home.
There was nothing she could do; she had married into a powerful family, the third-in-command of the Red Committee, whose ability to amass wealth was extremely strong.
Their family made a real fortune this time, acquiring many valuable items. Lan Yao even found the other party's hidden valuables in several rural areas.
After all this commotion, it was almost dawn.
Lan Yao took a bottle of water from her spatial storage and gulped it down before wiping her mouth. She sighed, "No wonder I can be friends with the female lead; look at my luck. But what's wrong with these people? Aren't they too good at hiding things? They all seem to have multiple burrows."
Jade Pixiu: "That's for sure, and others aren't stupid. But, Master is really amazing for finding it so quickly."
Jade Abacus: "But now that we've met our master, those things should naturally be returned to their rightful owner."
Lan Yao nodded: "Yes. They have to pay back what they owe me."
Jade Pixiu: "Master, why don't you go and see Lan Yuzhu? I know she has a lot of good things hidden there too."
Lan Yao: "Not today. It's almost dawn."
If she doesn't go back, it would be bad if Grandma Yu found out and worried.
Jade Pixiu: "There's plenty of time in the future."
"Um."
After Lan Yao finished drinking the last bit of water, she rode her bicycle home at top speed. When she was almost at Grandma Yu's house, she packed up her things and nimbly returned to Grandma Yu's house.
As soon as she climbed into the yard, she could still faintly hear angry voices coming from the neighboring yard.
"Damn it. I've been searching since nightfall until almost dawn and there's still nothing."
"Alright. It's almost dawn, let's hurry back."
"Even if they see it, so what? Would they dare to tell anyone?"
"It's better to avoid trouble. Besides, we have plenty of time, why are you in such a hurry?"
"How can I not be anxious? Look at others, and then look at us."
"Alright, alright, stop complaining. Let's get up and leave before dawn."
"Hey. We didn't complete the mission again. What if they scold us when we get back?"
"Let him say it. At worst, he can come over himself."
...
Then Lan Yao heard familiar, sparse sounds, and then the next room became quiet.
Lan Yao went back to her room to change her clothes, and the jade Pixiu asked, "Master, aren't you curious whether there are any hidden treasures next door?"
Lan Yao lay back in bed, startled by the cold blankets.
"It should exist. I've already seen it."
Jade Pixiu: "Then, Master, don't you want it?"
Logically, this shouldn't be the case, given how greedy her owner is.
Lan Yao pulled the blanket around herself and yawned. "To be honest, I do want it. But they haven't offended me. There's no need. Besides, those people didn't find it, right? That shows how well-hidden the Wang family's hiding place is."
Jade Pixiu: "Master, when did you become so kind? Didn't you help many people back in Shanghai? Why not help them again this time?"
Lan Yao: "This time is different from that time. Okay, let's not discuss this anymore."
The main reason is that Lan Yao feels a bit tired of it.
Lan Yao was a little tired and wanted to take a nap while Grandma Yu was still asleep.
What could the jade Pixiu say when it saw its owner's perfunctory attitude?
It can only remain silent.
The jade abacus whispered to comfort it, "What belongs to the master will still belong to the master."
The jade Pixiu nodded.
Lan Yao slept for a little over an hour before opening her eyes. She got dressed and went to the kitchen, where Grandma Yu was already up and preparing breakfast.
Seeing her get up so early, Grandma Yu couldn't help but nag, "Why are you getting up so early, silly child? You should sleep a little longer. You're still growing."
Lan Yao smiled and said, "I'm used to waking up early. And I'd also like to make breakfast with you."
Grandma Yu's eyes filled with warmth when she heard Lan Yao's words.
I couldn't help but think to myself, Lan Yao is such a good child.
"good."
Grandma Yu reluctantly agreed. This morning, she made scallion pancakes and carrot and egg soup, with pickled radishes as a side dish.
Grandma Yu's scallion pancakes were fragrant with scallions, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and very delicious. Lan Yao ate fifteen in one go and drank most of a pot of carrot and egg soup, completely satisfied.
Grandma Yu watched her eat with relish, and her own appetite improved considerably.
Lan Yao did the cleaning up.
After Lan Yao finished getting ready, she went out as usual. Grandma Yu opened her mouth as if to say something, but in the end she just smiled and told her to come back soon.
Lan Yao took another stroll around Beijing today, reaping a bountiful harvest. She also packed up a lot of food from several decent state-run restaurants.
Lan Yao went to the black market and bought a lot of chicken and vegetables. She then returned with the items.
As she approached Grandma Yu's house, she saw Grandma Yu sitting at the entrance of the alley, chatting and making something with someone.
The weather was lovely today, with plenty of sunshine. The warm afternoon sun felt wonderful, and Grandma Yu looked up and saw her coming back carrying her things.
She quickly put down what she was holding, stood up, and went to greet him, teasing her close female friend.
"Old Yu, you're being way too enthusiastic."
Grandma Yu glared at the two girls and said irritably, "I'm happy to do it, what's it to you?"
The girl smiled and said, "It's none of my business. But seeing you like this, I'm happy for you."
Grandma Yu had a tough time. When she was young, she devoted herself to her career, and as a result, she had two children.
In the end, her two children and her husband all died, leaving her all alone.
Thinking about it this way, it's actually quite poignant.
Lan Yao came over carrying things, and Grandma Yu tried to take them, but Lan Yao dodged. Grandma Yu scolded her, "Why did you buy so many things again?"
Lan Yao: "I'm just worried that it will be too cold this winter, and it will be inconvenient for you to go out. So I'm buying more things, which will save you a lot of trouble."
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