Chapter 350: Unexpected News
The hottest day since summer is finally coming to an end, and everything seems to be shrouded in a drowsy silence. In Muggle communities, the normally bright cars are now parked in the driveway, and the once-green grass has turned yellow—watering hoses have been banned due to the severe drought.
But the lawn in Ryan's house is lush. As a master (self-styled) plant makeover, it's a very simple thing to do something on your own lawn to make them look pretty.
The inside of the house is very different from the beautiful environment outside, and there is a mess everywhere. The people in the house were preparing for an important long trip, so a large number of chests were opened to better pack things.
Why is it so chaotic that the house is moving now? The reason for this situation starts from the first day Lane arrives home.
When Ryan returned home with his suitcase in tow that day, he was surprised to find that his parents were not at home, so he had to open the door and go in by himself. As a result, it was not until the evening that he saw his parents enter the house with tired but relaxed expressions.
"Oh my God, we forgot that today is the day our son returns. It's been a really busy past two days. Mother Sally looked at the prepared table in the dining room and slapped her forehead sharply and exclaimed.
"It's okay, I can take care of myself alone. Ryan put the last dish on the table and said, "By the way, why are you back so late?
"One of the more important things. Mr. Lambert hung his suit on the hanger and wiped the sweat from his face. "Let's talk about it after dinner, because it's very important. We need to talk about it more formally. ”
"What? are you going to go to the Celestial Empire in the next few years?" After eating, everyone sat in the living room and began to chat, but Mr. Lambert's first words shocked Ryan. Although he did hope that his parents would go to a safe place after Voldemort's return, Ryan did not expect that his parents would leave on their own initiative before he could find a suitable plan.
"Yes, and it's not just us. The same goes for the nearby Grangers, who today we went to the embassy together to get our visas. At this time, Mr. Lambert broke another bombshell news.
What the hell is going on? While things are certainly looking for the better now, Ryan still wants to figure out what's going on. Fortunately, Mr. Lambert later clearly explained why.
It all started with Sirius' summer break from Azkaban's prison break, where Ryan's family and Hermione's family dug up a treasure and exchanged it for more than two million pounds with the French, each with more than a million dollars in cash after the split up.
With that money, Ryan's parents set off on their trip around the world as soon as the vacation was over. Naturally, the final project of this trip is to go to the Celestial Empire to have a good time, and by the way, visit Lane's grandparents who have returned to the Celestial Empire to retire.
As a result, in the Celestial Empire, Mr. Lambert was greeted with unprecedented hospitality in the town where Lane's grandparents were raised. That town is near Lin'an, but unfortunately it is surrounded by mountains, and it is far away from the city. Although the road is well repaired, because there are no local special products, everyone's life is not very good.
It was there that Mr. Lambert saw a very good business opportunity, and she chose to invest there with a sum of money in hand. While £1,000,000 may not be much in a big city, in '93 it was an astronomical amount in a small town in the south, and with the help of all parties, the investment soon paid off.
"Daddy, what did you vote for?" Ryan was a little curious, he had the impression that in those days, foreign capital was welcomed everywhere. It was normal for my father to be warmly entertained, let alone as a well-known writer and descendant of locals.
"Nursery and Chinese herbal medicine planting base. "It's a fast-growing place, and there's a lot of things in demand but there's not enough suppliers. After investigating, we found that the mountains in my hometown are quite suitable for growing these things, so I invested in those things. ”
Is it any wonder that my father wrote a few letters in the third grade asking if the wizard had any secrets to growing trees and herbs?
"It's also thanks to you. Mother Sally said, "The plants grown according to your method have fewer diseases, are easy to manage, and grow better than others." Relying on these obvious plants, we have made a lot of money in the past two years. Because of this, we plan to temporarily move to the Celestial Empire to take care of the business nearby. After all, our business is in a period of rapid development, and if people are not around, there will always be all kinds of troubles. ”
"And you've grown up too, and I'm sure you'll be able to take care of yourself. Besides, when it comes to the holidays, you can also come to the Celestial Empire to see us. Finally, Mother Sally touched Ryan's head and said.
"Father, isn't your recent Edwarddian Adventure series very popular, won't you write it in the future?" Ryan read the book in this series and felt that it was very similar to the Indiana Jones Plus National Treasure series, and his father had been showing off how popular he was with this set of books.
"I can write when I go to the Celestial Empire, and it is more conducive to writing in a different environment, and when the time comes, just send the manuscript to the publishing house." Lambert said lightly.
"So, what's going on with Hermione's family?" Lane asked the next question after knowing the reason for his family's move.
"It's also because of the investment that I told Mr. Granger about it when I was drinking in the bar after returning from the Celestial Empire, and told him that the Celestial Empire is a good place to invest now. As a result, he and his wife spent a month or two doing investigations, and finally went to the Celestial Empire for two weeks. Mr. Lambert said.
"And then, when he returned, he bought several patents and licenses from his alma mater, classmates and friends, and then opened a factory in Lin'an City for the production of dental consumables and instruments, as well as a dental clinic. You know that dentistry is generally a subordinate department of the hospital over there, and there are very few specialized dental clinics. They moved there this time and it was developing very quickly, so they had to be close to the command to avoid any problems, professional managers are indeed useful, but there are many things that they cannot handle at this stage. ”
"Well, I kind of got it. It occurred to Ryan that money can indeed change fate, especially a lot of money. But that's fine, once the fight starts, you don't have to worry about the safety of your home.
Early the next morning, the Ryan family hailed a taxi carrying large bags of belongings to London's Heathrow Airport. In the departure hall they meet the Granger family, and it seems that they are supposed to be on the same plane.
"Okay, I heard you're going to live with your classmates next week, that's good. But you have to take care of yourselves when you're at home this week, and remember to lock the door and turn off the utilities when you leave the house—" The two parents began to babble, while Ryan and Hermione stood there listening earnestly.
"Alright, that's it, we're about to board the plane. You have to help each other with everything, and I believe you can take care of yourself. After saying that, a few people pulled their luggage and left.
Ryan and Hermione watched their parents walk away and lose sight before leaving the airport to take the bus back to their neighborhood.