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Liu Hao nodded and said to Liu Sisi beside him, "Alright, Sisi, you should go back now."

Liu Sisi paused for a moment, then snorted, "Little brother Hao, don't be so smug."

After saying that, Liu Sisi looked at Xu Fan and said, "Goodbye, Brother Fan. Goodnight, Brother Fan."

Xu Fan nodded, waved, and said, "Good night!"

After saying that, he looked at Liu Hao and said, "Are you planning to sleep with me?"

Liu Hao nodded and said, "The answer is completely correct."

After saying that, Liu Hao got into bed first. Xu Fan felt helpless, but he didn't mind. This wasn't the city, where everyone had their own bed. This was the countryside, where several people shared a bed, which seemed quite normal.

Besides, this room does seem to belong to Liu Hao.

Liu Hao tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep, and would bother Xu Fan every now and then.

Of course, Xu Fan fell asleep in the middle of the night because of the day's bumpy ride.

A phone rang in a village ten miles away.

It was said to be ten li, but it wasn't actually that far, with only two villages in between. The Pu family members were still awake at home, watching TV together, when a phone rang.

Xiao Pu's father answered the phone with a "hello," and the person on the other end said, "Oh dear, old man, aren't you asleep? Something terrible has happened in Niujiagou, do you know that?"

Upon hearing this, Pu's father sat up straight and asked in confusion, "What is this? What does the matter of Niujiagou have to do with me?"

"Oh dear, I knew you didn't watch TV." The person on the other end of the phone said, "I heard that Xu Fan, that big star on TV, is here, and he's also the grandson of the Liu family from Niujiagou."

This statement completely surprised Mr. Pu, who frowned and asked, "Really?"

Mr. Pu asked this question because he knew that he had actually watched this year's Spring Festival Gala late at night because of his daughter, and when that young man named Xu Fan appeared, his daughter's eyes lit up.

So he could see clearly and knew the name was Xu Fan, but what was Xu Fan's background in Niujiagou?

While I was pondering this, the voice on the phone said again, "What's there to say is false? Everyone's slaughtering sheep and eating meat at the Liu family's old house. I heard it's quite a scene. I also heard that the celebrity Xu Fan is going to sing something. I don't know if it's true or not. I'm telling you, Lao Pu, why don't we go check it out tomorrow?"

After thinking for a moment, Pu's father said, "Okay, let's go take a look together tomorrow."

Actually, when Pu's father answered the phone, the sound was coming through the speakerphone, and both Pu himself and Pu's mother could hear it clearly. Pu's mother asked, "What's going on?"

Pu's father said, "A big star has come to Niujiagou. I heard he's the eldest grandson of that Liu family. Why don't I remember him?"

Xiao Pu's mother said, "You've just forgotten. You've forgotten that soldier."

Pu's father suddenly realized and slapped his forehead, saying, "How could I have forgotten about the wedding robbery back then?"

Xiao Pu sat to the side, completely stunned. What wedding robbery? Did Xu Fan's father really try to steal the bride?

This is unbelievable, but the most crucial question is, is Xu Fan really him?

Is he really him?

Xiao Pu's heart was in turmoil, as if she had encountered something she thought was impossible in her life. In a daze, she seemed to recall her childhood.

Actually, my memory from that time was already distorted; I remembered very little of it.

But she remembered another boy. To be honest, she couldn't quite remember his name, but she remembered him.

So she asked curiously, "Dad, Mom, who are you talking about? What big star?"

Pu's father said, "In Niujiagou, Liu's eldest grandson has become a star. I heard them say that he's the young man on TV that you insisted on watching on New Year's Eve."

Although Xiao Pu already had a guess in her heart, she was still very surprised.

She felt uneasy and a little scared.

But in the end, she still said, "What did he say on the phone just now? That he's going to sing tomorrow?"

Pu's father shook his head and said, "Who knows if it's true or not? Anyway, let's go join in the fun tomorrow and pay a New Year's visit to Niujiagou. You've forgotten, we used to take you there often when you were little."

Xiao Pu nodded, though she was incredibly conflicted, but in the end she said, "I want to go too."

Mr. Pu nodded and said, "Let's go, let's all go together as a family."

Just like the phone call that happened to Xiao Pu's family, many villages near Niujia Gou received a lot of calls one after another, and the news spread far and wide, reaching countless villages.

The news that a big star had come to Niujiagou and would be singing tomorrow gradually spread.

Eventually, the rumor spread that the celebrity was going to dance and go clubbing, which became common gossip.

However, Xu Fan had no idea that he was going to sing the next day. He and Liu Hao chatted for a long time, then he fell asleep and didn't think about anything else. Who would have thought that this situation would happen?

When the sun rose the next day, Xu Fan got up and found Liu Hao still sleeping. He didn't disturb him, got dressed, and went outside.

But then he found his grandfather standing not far away, gazing at a mountain in the distance.

He thought for a moment, then walked over.

At this moment, his maternal grandfather suddenly said, "I told you a story when you were little: there must be a sea beyond the mountains, do you remember?"

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===Chapter 507 Rural Life===

For Xu Fan, since he left his hometown with his mother when he was a child and went to Zhonghai, he has rarely returned to his hometown.

To be precise, Xu Fan returned home only a handful of times, but he still had deep memories of his maternal grandparents.

After hearing his grandfather's words, he was momentarily dazed, then nodded and said, "Later, my mother also used those words to criticize me, and it was for that reason that we went to Zhonghai."

The old man nodded, leaning on his cane and gazing into the distance, saying, "I have never blamed your father for leaving, and I also think your mother was right to go to Zhonghai."

Xu Fan turned his head to look at his grandfather and said, "I know."

The old man continued, "I know you still resent your third and fourth uncles."

Xu Fan shook his head and said, "Everyone has their own choices."

The old man glanced at Xu Fan and said, "The fact that you can think like this shows that you've grown up."

Xu Fan didn't speak, but then he heard the old man say, "When you came last night, everyone in the family was overjoyed. You saw it yourself; they slaughtered sheep and pigs just to welcome you."

Xu Fan thought to himself, "I didn't eat much, but I can understand the excitement of rural people." He nodded.

The old man continued, "I know you're a big star now, and you're glamorous wherever you go. You'll need to take care of the family from now on."

Xu Fan remained silent. He understood what his grandfather meant, but as he himself had just said, everyone has a choice.

The old man understood Xu Fan's meaning, and without saying much, he pointed to the room and said, "Come on, let's go back and have some tea."

The tea in my hometown isn't tea made from tea leaves, but rather butter tea.

The old man always liked to drink. Although Xu Fan had few memories, he remembered this scene. However, he didn't like it. But since the old man asked him to, he nodded.

Xu's mother and grandmother sat on the kang (a heated brick bed) chatting, seemingly having a lot to say, though it was unclear what they were talking about.

Indeed, the mother and daughter must have had something to talk about. Although the mother often goes back to her hometown, she has never been as prominent as she was this time.

In the past, when Xu's mother returned to her hometown, she felt somewhat lonely because she was all alone.

To others, he was just a "relative," nothing more.

But this time it's different, because this "relative's" son has become a big star, so of course we have to look at him in a different light.

Sitting on the kang (a heated brick bed) were not only Xu's mother and maternal grandmother, but also some aunts and other women. When the old man arrived, many of them got off the kang to prepare breakfast, but Xu's mother and maternal grandmother remained seated.

After the old man sat down, he brought out some butter tea from the side and said, "I'll make some for you, kid. You should try some too."

Suddenly, it became lively outside. Xu lifted the curtain and looked out the window. A group of people had come into the courtyard.

There were men and women, clearly people from other villages who had heard some news and came early, ostensibly to "help" but also to see the big star Xu Fan. They also brought a group of children with them.

Most importantly, these children, of varying ages, were all filled with curiosity about Xu Fan.

Xu's mother also saw this scene and looked at Xu Fan with some helplessness, saying, "Xiao Fan, don't mind it. Country people just like to join in the fun."

Xu Fan smiled and said, "It's nothing."

The day after arriving at Xu Fan's maternal grandfather's house was the third day of the Lunar New Year. It is said that one should pay respects to one's relatives on the first day of the Lunar New Year, and to one's father-in-law on the second day. If one is not married, one should pay respects to one's mother's family. So yesterday, Xu Fan and his mother came to his maternal grandfather's house.

On the third day of the Lunar New Year, people pay respects to the deceased, which in rural areas simply means visiting graves.

Xu Fan had also been thinking of visiting his grandparents' graves, so he planned to have dinner there first and then go home.

The noise outside the door grew louder and louder. After drinking two cups of butter tea, Xu Fan's grandfather wiped his mouth and said, "It's really noisy."

Xu Fan expressed his helplessness, but just as everyone was preparing to eat breakfast, the noise outside grew even louder, and Xu Fan could hear some intermittent, broken sounds.

"So what if you're a big star? We just came to take a look, and we can't even look?"

"I heard Xu Fan is really handsome. I wonder if it's true or not. It's amazing that the Liu family's little girl could give birth to such a good-looking child."

"It has to be said that what was once an embarrassing incident is now a beautiful story. I have to say, she's just lucky."

"Wow, big star! Weren't you supposed to sing today? Why haven't you made a sound? Are you still sleeping? But then again, big stars always seem to sleep in. After all, what's the quality and ability of a person this year?"

The crowd was talking amongst themselves, and Xu Fan didn't hear much of it, but he still gained some understanding.

It's just that I never said I wanted to sing, which is really frustrating.

Faced with this question, Xu Fan could only shake his head.

With a creak, the door to the main room was pushed open, and Liu Hao, perhaps woken up by the noise outside, walked in wiping his nose and said to Xu Fan, "Brother Fan, something bad has happened."

The old man glared at Liu Hao angrily and said, "What's the big deal? Speak properly."

Upon hearing the old man's words, Liu Hao chuckled, then turned to Xu Fan and said, "There are a lot of people calling for you at the door, saying they want you to sing."

Xu Fan shook his head and said, "Why sing songs during the New Year? Don't join in their nonsense."

Liu Hao said, "Oh dear, it's really not my fault. They've been arguing the whole time. I feel like you have no choice but to sing today."

As soon as Liu Hao finished speaking, the door to the main room was pushed open again, and a middle-aged man walked in.

He pushed open the door, glanced around, and when he saw Xu Fan, he excitedly said, "Oh my, it really is the big star Xu Fan! Brother Fan, hurry up and sign an autograph, and sing a song!"

While speaking, the person held their phone high, clearly still recording a video or live streaming.

Xu Fan frowned involuntarily. Seeing that the person was clearly unfamiliar, he could only say, "Please don't take any more pictures, thank you."

Xu Fan's words were calm and contained no other meaning or intention. They were simply a matter of self-protection: "I'm just going back to my hometown, why would I need you to film me?"

But as soon as Xu Fan finished speaking, he realized he had said the wrong thing, or rather, he had misjudged the extent of some people's shamelessness.

The man glared angrily at Xu Fan, not putting down his phone, and said coldly, "What's so great about being a celebrity? You won't let us film you? You're from Niujiagou, after all. What's wrong with filming you? It's really strange."

These words and complaints were tinged with indignation, and Xu Fan found himself speechless.