Chapter 091: House Hunting
The elderly rich man led the blind little girl to Chen Ran.
“Your Excellency High Priest, about the price I offered, I may not have that much cash at the moment. I can only pay half for now, and I will slowly repay the rest in the future,” this middle-aged rich man was not as well-dressed as most of the people in the hall. At most, he could be considered to have a decent family background. He lovingly stroked his daughter’s hair and said earnestly to Chen Ran, “I only had this child when I was forty. Her mother passed away early, and she was born blind. She’s a pitiful child. Every birthday, she would wish for the heavens to heal her eyes. At that time, my eyes were only filled with sorrow. If Your Excellency High Priest can heal my daughter’s eyes, I will definitely pay back the rest, including the interest, no matter what.”
A round of warm applause came from the audience, praising the great fatherly love.
The hearts of parents all over the world are pitiful. Chen Ran looked at the little girl who had never seen the colors of the world, even though she was over ten years old. That weak little girl looked incredibly pitiable. He bent down and said to her in a gentle voice, “Little sister, what’s your name?”
“My name is Avril…”
The little girl’s voice was a little timid, but exceptionally ethereal. Her sky-blue, sapphire-like eyes were very beautiful, but they had no focus. She just held her father’s hand tightly.
“A very nice name,” Chen Ran said without any nonsense. The Hand of Silver lit up again, and the image of a miracle descended.
The clean hands stroked the empty eyes, nourishing the eye membranes and activating the dead nerves and cells. After a long while, Chen Ran finally withdrew his hands, and the silver light gradually dissipated.
At this moment, the little girl’s eyes were tightly closed, her eyelashes fluttering. Her eyes were filled with tears from the stimulation of the light, as if they were very itchy.
“Try it, open your eyes. You can do it…”
Chen Ran comforted the little girl, encouraging her to open her eyes. Amidst the expectant and encouraging voices of the crowd and her father, the little girl tried her best to open her eyes.
The same pair of eyes as before, but with a bit more soul. The lively eyes sparkled, as if they could speak. This little girl named Avril had clearly seen many special things. She curiously looked at Chen Ran in his high priest’s robe in front of her, then turned to look at her father beside her.
“Father, I can see! I can finally see! What a magical world! My world is no longer black!”
The little girl and her father both cried. The girl’s father excitedly hugged the little girl and then knelt down in front of Chen Ran.
“Thank you so much, Your Excellency High Priest! I will pay half the money immediately and also sign a contract to repay the other half…”
“No need,” Chen Ran said, stopping him with a gesture, indicating that it was not necessary to be so troublesome. “The reason I set this rule is mainly to let the people of the church help more unfortunate people, not to make people unfortunate. This little girl is very cute and sensible. This is just a gift that the heavens owed her, a gift for her birthdays for more than ten years.”
Chen Ran patted the little girl’s soft hair and said gently, “Your voice is so nice. You must be able to sing, right?”
The little girl nodded timidly, but her father said excitedly, “She can! She can! My daughter usually has no one to play with, so she likes to listen to music and sing. I’ve always been busy and haven’t been able to take care of her. I’ve always planned to find a music teacher to teach her.”
“Is that so?” Chen Ran asked the little girl with a smile. “Little sister, as a reward for healing your eyes, can you sing your best song for everyone?”
This proposal received a wave of support from the audience.
The little girl was a little timid and looked at her father beside her. Her father also encouraged her, “Sing. Haven’t you always wanted others to hear your singing?”
The little girl nodded and habitually closed her eyes.
An ethereal voice came, instantly attracting everyone’s attention. Although the lyrics were just one word, the changing tones gave this unknown melody a beautiful artistic conception.
No one had expected that this little girl’s singing would be so ethereal and distant. Although there were slight flaws in the details, it still gave people a wonderful enjoyment. Until the little girl finished the last note, the applause grew louder and louder. Everyone cheered for the little girl’s singing and the High Priest’s wise decision.
“Little sister, your singing is very nice. When this church is officially in operation in the future, can I invite you to join the church’s choir?” Chen Ran had not expected that this little girl was not only cute, but also sang a good song. In the spirit of making the best use of everything, since she owed him a favor, and the church would indeed need talented singers in the future, it would be better to cultivate some potential stocks now.
At this, Chen Ran couldn’t help but sigh. They were both little girls, but that little girl Dongfang, besides being slightly interested in the piccolo, had no talent for singing at all…
This decision received the support of the little girl’s father and the crowd, who all praised it. And just at this moment, another girl walked out from the crowd. Chen Ran looked and saw that it was Ella.
“I think this Avril has a great talent for singing. If possible, I am willing to be her mentor.”
Everyone present knew Ella’s identity. She was the most famous beauty with both talent and looks in the city. With her initiative, the father of the girl, who could be considered to have hit the jackpot, was so grateful that he couldn’t speak.
Two of the day’s slots were used up. For the second slot, no one had any objection. Everyone could predict that Chen Ran had made an absolutely wise decision.
As for the third slot, it was won by a local noble for thirty thousand gold coins, to heal a long-standing injury. And the day’s task was also successfully completed.
Chen Ran announced that he was tired and needed to rest. Everyone also left one after another, and the church returned to its tranquility. However, two familiar figures remained.
The ones who stayed were Colin and Ella, who had come to show their support.
Ella, the quiet girl, naturally came to find the little girl Dongfang as usual. Colin, on the other hand, came to Chen Ran to talk about a serious matter.
“Chen Ran, my father has already taken care of the matter of finding a house for you that you entrusted to me last time. Do you want to go and see it now?”
“Of course. I trust you to do things well,” Chen Ran said with a smile. “Since I’m free, I might as well go and see the house.”
A carriage took Chen Ran to the house that had been found.
This house was located in a corner of the rich district of Xilan City. Not only was the location good, but the environment was also elegant and the air was fresh.
Walking into the manor, it was well-maintained. The small garden, swimming pool, small pavilion, and small trees were all there. Basically, it had everything it should have.
Under Colin’s guidance, Chen Ran walked around the outdoor scenery for a few laps and found that it was indeed quite nice. He had a strong desire to buy it.
“I’ve compared several manors for sale in the city, and this is the one I like the most, without a doubt. You know, the owner of this house is the most famous architect in Xilan City. Every design here has its own unique wisdom. If it weren’t for the fact that the owner of this house is planning to move to his successful son’s place in the Imperial Capital, it would be impossible to buy such a nice manor. And the furniture is all included. We’ve also negotiated a discount for you. You can buy it for just one hundred and fifty thousand gold coins.”
