A young man from another world returned to his hometown.

Chapter 90 The Sofa on Flower Ridge

The physical education test for the high school entrance examination is over.

These rural children basically all got a score of 60.

The cheers and shouts, the sounds of parents waiting at the school gate on their motorcycles, and the playful pats on the shoulder from students saying "It's safe, it's safe" all blended together into a lively atmosphere.

For rural children with weak academic foundations, these 60 points are very important.

Teacher Cheng stood in the teaching building, looking at the playground, and finally the corners of her mouth relaxed.

……

In the following days, Nia was like a small animal that had been released from its cage.

She led a group of followers, going up mountains and down rivers.

The little monkey ran after her, shouting, "Big sister, wait for me!" and trailing behind a string of children of all ages.

Miki was quieter, but she was just a rather clever little follower.

Lin Yan stood on the rooftop, watching the little brat disappear like a swarm of ants, and let out a long breath.

Finally, time is mine to keep.

He vanished in a flash.

……

Painting is a very common activity among the elves.

In the other world, the elves often gathered in groups of three or five to find a scenic spot to sketch outdoors.

However, the elves' drawing style...

Well, how should I put it?

Large and sweeping.

Various magical spells raged, and paint danced in the air.

For elves, drawing is less of an artistic creation and more of a miniature magical performance.

Lin Yan really couldn't appreciate that kind of activity.

What he admired was the way Sylvain painted.

During their time in the northern part of the other world, Lin Yan especially liked to pester her while she was drawing.

Syl looks beautiful when she's focused.

Her ear tips trembled slightly, her long hair fell to her shoulders, and her wrists turned with an elegance unique to elves.

But Lin Yan never genuinely appreciated it.

He would always lean over, either twirling her hair with his fingers or wrapping his arms around her from behind while she was adjusting colors, resting his face in the crook of her shoulder.

This caused Syl to blush every time he painted, his brushstrokes to become crooked and messy, and he could spend half a day on a single painting.

The weather is nice today; the sun is warm but not harsh, and the wind carries the sweet fragrance of flowers.

Lin Yan started planning early in the morning.

Baihualing, located behind the town, is a small hill covered with wildflowers, offering a wide view overlooking the entire village.

He took Xier's hand and said he wanted to go to Baihualing for a picnic and sketch.

It was supposed to be a sketching trip.

Actually, he just wanted to find a chance to be alone and tease his lovely wife.

With her drawing board in her arms and a small cloth bag on her back, Xier obediently followed behind Lin Yan.

She was clearly looking forward to outdoor sketching.

"Darling, aren't there lots of flowers on Hundred Flowers Ridge?"

"Yes, our place has flower seasons all year round, but they are especially vibrant during this time of year."

"Then I'll paint a really, really big picture! And paint us all in it!"

Lin Yan smiled.

……

The two had just stepped out of the village entrance when Lin Yan stopped.

He stared in the direction of the commercial street, his eyes widening.

"……etc."

In the commercial street, between those row of temporary rented single-story shops, a KFC suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

The red and white signboard and the smiling old man stand out among the local food stalls.

Lin Yan was stunned.

"...When did it open?"

He hadn't received any news at all. He was always too lazy to cook and went out to buy food every day. How did he end up waking up to find a KFC?

Ah, no, he has indeed been getting up later lately.

But KFC!!

Freshly made KFC!!

Lin Yan really loves eating freshly made original recipe chicken.

Since returning to this remote town, every time I want to eat something, I have to make a special trip, which requires expending magic power, or find someone to bring it to me, and by the time it arrives, it's already cold.

Without saying a word, Lin Yan grabbed Xier and rushed inside.

"Honey, wait a minute, I'm going to buy something."

"Huh? Honey? Aren't we going up the mountain...?"

Syl was pulled along for a couple of steps, looking somewhat bewildered as Lin Yan plunged into KFC.

With the two large family buckets packed, Lin Yan walked out with a satisfied look on his face.

I bumped into someone as soon as I stepped out the door.

"yeah?"

Lin Jiayao had a folder in his hand, clearly indicating that he had been busy with work since early morning.

The moment he saw Lin Yan, he froze for a second, his tone filled with astonishment, as if the sun had risen in the west.

"You actually got up so early?"

Lin Yan coughed and shifted his feet somewhat awkwardly.

"...Ahem, sometimes you still have to get up early, for a healthy life."

Lin Jiayao's gaze passed over Lin Yan and landed on Xier behind him.

He nodded politely.

Lin Jiayao's expression changed instantly, and he looked like he understood.

Lin Yan quickly waved his hand to change the subject.

"Bro, a KFC suddenly opened here? I've been craving freshly made KFC for ages, when did it appear?"

"Oh, this is from Teacher Mu's planning proposal. She talked to several chain brands before, saying that the future plan should have one or two national brands as anchors to drive the entire street. KFC was the first to be implemented."

Lin Yan nodded, thinking to himself that Mu Jiuzhang was indeed impressive.

Lin Jiayao's lips curved slightly.

"Hmm... I think I've guessed pretty much what your plan is all about."

Lin Yan: "...What plans?"

He just wanted to take his wife to the mountains to paint and then tease her.

Lin Jiayao pushed up his glasses.

Lin Yan's lips twitched.

"no……"

Explaining it would be even more complicated, so Lin Yan decisively chose to change the subject again.

His gaze swept across the street and he saw a familiar figure in the distance: a boy carrying a schoolbag on his back, heading to school, but his gait was somewhat unnatural.

It was the student with the prosthetic leg, Little Monkey's older brother.

Lin Yan looked at that figure from behind and recalled what Mu Jiuzhang had casually said that day.

In this township, there are more than twenty young people with limb disabilities.

"What happened to your brother?"

Lin Jiayao's expression darkened, and he followed Lin Yan's gaze.

"well……"

He sighed.

"It's still that same quarry; the safety standards are not met, and it's been like that for many years."

Lin Jiayao lowered his voice.

"That factory is in the county, but most of the workers they hire are young people from our town and several surrounding villages. There are no safety precautions at all. If an accident happens, they just give you a few thousand yuan to get rid of you. That kid's brother was killed by a machine there."

He paused.

"The waters over there are deep; it's not something we can just send anyone over to investigate. Only local experts can find out."

"so?"

"I've already asked Yecheng to inquire."

As Lin Jiayao spoke, his gaze sharpened.

"Yecheng has connections in that area. He has dealt with people there before. Let him do some research and see what the situation is."