Chapter 4, The Tortoise and the Hare

Indeed, a girl of about ten years old stood at the entrance of her family's yard, her round face and big eyes blinking as she looked at herself; who else could she be but her own sister

"Telling a story? Hmm, let me think. " Li Fan pondered, "This is indeed an opportunity. If this story spreads, it might even enhance my reputation. But which story should I tell? It should be suitable for children, not too profound, and ideally, it should provoke their own thoughts. It shouldn't just end after they listen to it."

Oh, what is it? Don't ask me to help you with your homework

"That's great." Li Lin clapped her hands in delight, "Quick, quick, brother, say it quickly."

"Hey, Sixth Master, I can also earn a lot of money here," Li Fan replied

Upon returning home, my father had already arrived

Not going out? What are you doing staying in this rural area? If you don't go out to earn more money, there will be plenty of places to spend money in the future

Uh, Li Fan was immediately in tears, wondering what kind of children these are now, and whether they can still happily tell stories.

Oh, it's nothing, let's go back. Li Fan quickly took his sister's hand and walked towards the courtyard. Sweat, he actually thought about the beautiful woman.

Got it

Then the rabbit asked the turtle: "Hey, turtle, do you dare to race with me to see who runs faster?"

"That's not true." Li Lin pouted, looking irresistibly cute. "Our class has an activity lesson tomorrow, and the teacher asked us to prepare a story to share with everyone during the lesson. I want to tell a story tomorrow, but I don't know what to talk about. Brother, you are a university student, you must have many stories. Please tell me one."

"Then let's proceed with the books in this manner, and there's no need to rush; take your time," said Dad

The rabbit was too proud, which led to its loss in the race. Otherwise, how could the tortoise have won? I will tell this story tomorrow. Oh, there is a story now, " the little girl exclaimed excitedly

... ...

Oh, alright. Li Fan hurriedly ran out.

Not yet? I heard from the aunt that you have returned. So I came to find you

The home of Old Master Liu is not far away, located across from the pond. Old Master Liu is already 70 years old; his spouse passed away a few years ago, and his son, daughter-in-law, and grandson all work outside, rarely returning home more than a few times a year

Upon exiting the space, Li Fan found himself still lying in bed. "It seems that when entering the space, my body is unconscious. I need to be more cautious the next time I enter the space."

Li Fan quickly picked it up and asked, "Why are there so many fruits?"

Oh, alright. Li Fan decided to inform his parents about his plans during dinner that evening

Sister, I have thought of a story. I guarantee it will be delightful. Come, let me tell it to you

Only to see that my mother was holding a large pile of fruits such as apples, pears, and oranges

Dad asked, "What are you planning to do?"

Li Fan was lost in thought when he suddenly noticed two rabbits eating grass in the rabbit cage at the corner of the wall

It was not until your Sixth Master and Fifth Lady heard that you had returned that they asked me to bring you something to eat. The Sixth Master and Fifth Lady mentioned by my mother are not relatives of Li Fan's family; they are merely fellow villagers, all sharing the surname Li, which is why they are addressed according to their generation, creating a sense of familiarity

"What are you back for? To earn more money outside," said Master Liu.

Turtle, turtle, walk, walk, walk

As Li Fan walked back from Liu Ye's house, he pondered: "Liu Ye is indeed quite lonely at home by himself. I should come to see him more often. Well, in the future, if there is an opportunity, I will invite Fengzi to come back and develop here as well"

"Ah, Sixth Master, I will do it myself." Li Fan hurried over, moved a stool, and sat down next to Sixth Master.

In two or three minutes, Li Fan arrived in front of Liu Ye's house, which was also an old-style bungalow. "Liu Ye, how is your health?"

However, Li Fan saw a clear hope in the old man's eyes

The younger sister is named Li Lin, and she is 10 years old this year. Since she was little, she has been particularly attached to Li Fan, always following closely behind him. Currently, she is in the fourth grade at a school in the countryside.

I won't listen, you should change to a better one. Li Lin has had enough

After Li Fan finished speaking, he noticed that the young girl was frowning, appearing to be deep in thought. He then asked, "What do you think of the story I just told, brother?"

"Brother, your story is not good." Li Fan was just saying this when he was suddenly interrupted by the little girl

In my leisure time, I write novels and songs, and who knows, I might even become a big star. With so many classics from my past life, I have enough material to last a lifetime. What? Plagiarism is wrong? No, no, no, I am not doing this solely for myself. As a traveler from another world, I must share those classics with this world. This is my mission. Yes, that's it.

I, well, perhaps I won't go out after all

"Brother, you are back!" As Li Fan was about to reach the gate of the courtyard, he heard a joyful voice. Without needing to guess, he knew who it was; it must be his third uncle's daughter, his own sister.

"Brother, what are you doing?" Li Lin ran over and grabbed Li Fan's hand, noticing that Li Fan did not respond, she asked in confusion

Well, a child is just a child; just a moment ago, they appeared disinterested, and in the blink of an eye, they are so excited

Li Lin felt somewhat conflicted upon hearing her brother's words. She wanted to avoid listening but also hoped to have a story to share the next day in order to receive praise from the teacher. With a look of deep contemplation on her small face, she finally said: "Then you go ahead and speak."

"If you don't listen, then I won't say anything more, I only have this one story now." Li Fan thought to himself: "What does a little girl like you know? The 'Tortoise and the Hare' is one of the classic fables of Earth, originating from Aesop's Fables. This world is not lacking in children's literature, so let's start with 'The Tortoise and the Hare.'"

How could such a cute rabbit bully a turtle? This story is not good

Well, I will go take a look at them

Turtle, turtle, crawl, crawl, crawl

Linlin, this is just a story. Moreover, not all rabbits are cute; some rabbits can be quite bad.

Since there are tools for cheating, in the future, I will cultivate an entire vegetable ecological garden or farm in the countryside, grow some vegetables, raise a few small animals, and fish a little. This will attract wealthy city dwellers to come here for vacation and leisure. Once I have money, I will build a large villa, and occasionally invite a few beautiful women to enjoy the view. This kind of life would be simply beautiful.

The story is quite simple; it tells of a race between a rabbit and a turtle, in which the rabbit lost the competition due to laziness and falling asleep

Master Liu looked at Li Fan and said with a kind smile, "Very good, as long as it can make money, it is the same anywhere. Have you been in touch with Fengzi?"

In fact, they are quite happy that their son stays at home. After all, they are gradually getting older and hope that their child can be by their side.

Mom and Dad, you can rest assured that we will have good days ahead.

"Yeah, brother, you are not going out, that's great!" Linlin, who had been silent, suddenly said with joy

"What is wrong with this story?" Li Fan asked curiously, "I haven't even finished speaking yet."

Still at the door in the evening

I wonder how the peak of this world is doing

At the dining table, "Dad, Mom. This time when I come back, I don't want to go out to work anymore. I plan to do some things at home."

Master Liu was resting in the courtyard when he heard a call. He looked up and saw Li Fan standing at the entrance of the courtyard, and quickly said, "Fan, you have returned, come in and have a seat." As he spoke, he was about to go and fetch a stool.

... ...

Are they in good health? Li Fan asked

At this moment, Li Fan's mind became active and alert

Is this correct? Let us continue to speak...

Li Fan, seeing that his parents had misunderstood, explained: "Mom and Dad, please rest assured. I came back this time well-prepared. I have a classmate who has been conducting research in vegetable cultivation and has recently made breakthrough progress. The vegetables he has grown are extremely delicious and do not require any chemical fertilizers or similar substances, making them very green and safe. He taught me all these techniques and encouraged me to try planting them to see how they turn out. I am planning to use these techniques to do some planting at home"

"Everything is quite good, it's just that Sixth Master feels rather lonely at home by himself," replied my mother

"You are back from school, have you done your homework?" Li Fan asked

Set out early in the morning to gather flowers

The title of this story is "The Tortoise and the Hare." Once upon a time, there was a hare that hopped and jumped, running very fast. It always mocked those animals that ran slowly. One day, it saw a tortoise crawling ahead, taking a long time to cover a short distance. The hare ran over to mock it:

Dad and Mom chuckled, and the family continued to eat.

It is evident that she is the happiest one

Dad and Mom were clearly taken aback and exchanged a glance. Mom said, "It's fine not to go out; it's not easy to work outside now, and it's quite good at home."

This afternoon, when Li Fan returned, he was also planning to go see her. Who would have thought he was mistaken for a human trafficker. Well, that beautiful teacher is indeed quite attractive

They evidently thought that their son was facing difficulties at work and had encountered some issues.

Brother, your return this time is just in time. Please help me with a favor.

Li Fan was having a pleasant dream when he suddenly heard his mother calling from outside: "Son, what are you doing? Come out and help."

Upon hearing this, my parents felt relieved, as long as their son was not facing any difficulties outside. They also supported their son's decision to engage in planting at home. As for the outcome, it was not important.

Sunzi Li Feng and Li Fan are the same age; the two have grown up together since childhood and have a very close relationship

Yes, perhaps one day he will come back to see you

"Dinner is ready, where is Linlin? Ask her to come over and eat together," said Mom

Li Fan thought for a moment and said, "Let us first use our own land to conduct a trial planting. If the results are good, we will then contract the land in the village to establish an ecological farm or a similar estate, specifically for growing vegetables and fruits"

Come back early for dinner

How many days are you planning to stay this time when you come back?" asked Lord Liu