Across Ranch Story: Friends of Mineral Town

After having lunch at the Darts' house, Lin Xia first walked to the backyard of the church and really picked a white grass there, but there was only one. Even so, Lin Xia was very satisfied.

When we left the church, it started snowing. It seems the weather forecast was not so accurate!

Lin Xia continued walking towards Rose Square. She still had to go to the beach to find Huo An to hand over the snake skin!

As soon as I entered the square, I found a person in front of me who was walking unsteadily and was about to fall to the ground.

Lin Xia immediately ran forward and saw that it was Cliff. He mumbled something, "When it snows, it reminds me of... When I left the town where I was born, it was also snowing..."

Then he fainted on the ground and lost consciousness. Lin Xia didn't dare to move him and could only look for someone to help him. Just as she was about to leave, she found that he had dropped something.

It was lunchtime in Dart's hotel. Mayor Thomas and Reverend Carter were eating at the same table. Jeff was cooking by himself. He really didn't want to eat Karen's dark cuisine at home.

Lin was greeting everyone with their dining needs when she suddenly saw Lin Xia coming in. She greeted her warmly, "Welcome. It's snowing outside. Lin Xia, are you back here to hide from the snow?"

"No, no, I found Cliff fainted in the square, and I couldn't help him by myself, so I came here to ask for help."

"Huh...? Cliff...? How could this happen?" Lin was horrified, "Dad! Oh no... Cliff!!"

Thomas was also very anxious: "Hurry up, let's all go and take him to the hospital. It's so cold, I hope nothing happens to him."

"Yes, let's go!"

A group of people rushed to the square. With strength in numbers, they immediately carried Cliff to the hospital.

After some diagnosis and treatment, Dot heaved a sigh of relief and said to everyone, "That's great. Thanks to Lin Xia for finding him in time. It's not a big problem. He will be fine after a few days of rest."

Carter: "That's great... What is he doing in a place like that..."

Lin: "Thank you so much for helping to send Cliff to the hospital..."

Lin Xia comforted the worried Lin and said, "It's nothing. It's all thanks to everyone. I just happened to find him."

Seeing everyone's worried expressions, Dortmund could only emphasize again: "As long as you rest for a while, you will be fine. Okay, everyone go home. Be careful not to catch a cold."

After listening to the professional doctor's words, everyone felt relieved and left the hospital one after another. However, just as they walked out of the hospital, Lin Xia suddenly remembered Cliff's things in her pocket and returned to the hospital.

Coming to Cliff's bed and looking at him sleeping soundly, Lin Xia felt that this was not a good time to wake him up!

It would be better to just put the thing next to his pillow. Just as she stuffed the photo under his pillow, she saw Cliff wake up and stare at Lin Xia blankly, his eyes full of curiosity: "Lin Xia~? What happened to me?"

"You fainted, and we all took you to the hospital..."

"Ah... I see. So you were the one who informed Lin and the others... Thank you so much for troubling you."

"We are all friends, it's only natural." Looking at the photo he had just put down, he immediately said, "This photo was found where you fainted. It should be yours, right?"

"Ah... this photo shows my mother and sister..." Cliff's mood became visibly depressed, "I... hated the town I lived in, so I left my mother and sister behind and left town... When I went back after a while, my mother had passed away, and I didn't know where my sister had gone..."

"Ah? How could this happen?"

"Since then, I have been alone, wandering around, living in a daze, and finally came to this town... This place is very similar to the town in my hometown..."

After hearing this, Lin Xia didn't know how to comfort him. It was a typical impulsive behavior among young people, but she was also hurt.

“…Ah, sorry, no one wants to hear this kind of story. Thank you for helping me find this photo…”

Lin Xia shook her head: "No, I think your sister will be safe. Maybe one day, you will meet again!"

"I hope so!"

At this time, Cliff began to feel sleepy again, and Lin Xia said goodbye to him and asked him to rest more.

When Lin Xia finally arrived at the beach house, it was already 4: in the afternoon. Huo An looked at Lin Xia who came over at this time and said sarcastically: "You want to eat here again today? Why do you always come at mealtime?"

Lin Xia rolled her eyes at him and said, "You are so petty. If I hadn't been here to give you the snake skin, would I have rushed here in such a hurry? Besides, I didn't come here at this hour on purpose. Didn't I find Cliff fainted on the way and send him to the hospital, which delayed my time?"

"Ah? Cliff fainted? What happened? Is it serious?" Zack asked worriedly. Huo An's face also tensed. He stopped joking and looked at Lin Xia seriously.

"He has been sent to the hospital to be checked out by Dortmund. There is no serious problem now. He just needs to rest more."

"Where did he faint? Luckily you found him. The weather is really cold. If no one found him, he would have frozen to death in a long time."

"It's right in the square. I was planning to come to your place after lunch, and I just happened to catch up." Lin Xia deliberately glanced at Huo An and said, "And people said in a sarcastic way that I came here to eat for free. It's hard to be a good person, isn't it?"

"Haha, brother, I wronged you. Let's have dinner here tonight!" Huo An apologized with a smile.

"Wouldn't that make people say I was eating for free on purpose?"

"No, no, I was just kidding you. If you don't eat here today, you are not giving me face. You must eat here, okay!" Huo An said firmly.

Lin Xia and Zack looked at each other and laughed at the same time.

The tanned snakeskin was handed to Huo An, who was very satisfied after seeing it. He was about to go to the kitchen happily, but suddenly remembered something and said, "By the way, did you bring your old protective suit? The new one has arrived, and you can take it back soon."

"Really?" Lin Xia was pleasantly surprised. "That's great. I was worried about this! I have to go on a long trip on Tuesday, and I was wondering what to do if I can't get the new protective suit!"

"Where are you going?" Huo An and Zack became curious.

Lin Xia told the two about Gray's commission, and they comforted her: "Stardew Valley is a very good place. It will be good for you to go out and see it."