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After dealing with the squat toilet, it was almost past midnight.

"It's too late, let's go back to sleep!" Ruan Mumu yawned delicately, rubbed her eyes, and urged the three people who were still admiring the squat toilet.

"Little sister, why is this so smooth? It looks so clean, I'm afraid of getting it dirty." Ruan Xiaojun looked at the spotless white surface of the squat toilet again and again, carefully stroking it, as if afraid that her hands would tarnish its beauty.

"Brother, what's so interesting about something that helps people relieve themselves? Let's go back! I'm so sleepy, I have so much to do tomorrow!" Ruan Mumu muttered, her voice tinged with weariness and impatience.

"Little sister, what was that dark thing we were stirring just now?" Ruan Xiaohai asked curiously, his eyes never leaving the squat toilet, seemingly full of interest in this novel object.

"That's called cement. Its adhesion and hardness are much better than the yellow mud we usually use for bricklaying, and most importantly, it's not afraid of water," Ruan Mumu explained, her tone revealing a sense of pride and confidence, as if this cement was her masterpiece.

"Then why didn't we use this cement when we built our house?" Ruan Xiaojun frowned, asking in confusion. He thought to himself, wouldn't the house be stronger if we used this kind of cement? Why did his sister hide it?

Ruan Mumu pondered for a moment, but still couldn't figure out how to answer her brothers' questions.

Chen Donghua looked at them with a serious expression and said sternly, "Can you just take something like this out like that? Don't tell anyone outside, lest you cause trouble, understand?" She knew in her heart that her daughter must have a deeper meaning in choosing to take these things out of the public eye. This cement was probably not an ordinary thing, and if outsiders found out, it would inevitably cause unnecessary trouble.

After hearing this, Ruan Xiaojun and Ruan Xiaohai nodded repeatedly and replied in unison, "Mother, we understand." They knew that their mother's worries were not unfounded, and if this caused trouble, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Ruan Mumu looked at her family with emotion, tears welling in her eyes. She held Chen Donghua's hand tightly and whispered, "Mother, brothers, thank you for choosing to believe me, thank you for not asking any questions. When the time is right, I will definitely tell you where these things came from." After saying that, she leaned against Chen Donghua's shoulder and gently nuzzled against her, like a spoiled kitten.

Chen Donghua gently stroked Ruan Mumu's hair, smiling as she comforted her, "Silly child, we're family, no need for formalities. No matter what happens, we'll support you." Ruan Xiaojun and Ruan Xiaohai also expressed that they would always be Ruan Mumu's strongest support.

At this moment, the room was filled with a warm atmosphere. Ruan Mumu felt the love and trust from her family, and her heart was filled with warmth. This family affection would become the source of her motivation to move forward and overcome difficulties.

Before the family left the house, Ruan Mumu reached into a basket in the corner and took out four flashlights. In fact, she took them out from her spatial storage; she only reached into the basket to avoid being seen.

“Here, this is called a flashlight. Push this part forward to turn it on, and push it back to turn it off.” Ruan Mumu handed each person a flashlight and then pointed to the switch to demonstrate it to everyone.

The three of them got the flashlight and operated it according to Ruan Mumu's instructions. They were overjoyed to see the magical thing shining brightly in their hands.

"Wow, it really works! This is so convenient to use at night! I love it!" Ruan Xiaohai exclaimed excitedly.

"Alright, we should go back now. The flashlight isn't always this bright. If it gets dimmer, remember to bring it back and exchange it with me." After saying that, Ruan Mumu took the lead and walked out the door.

Ruan Xiaojun walked at the very back, then closed the door, and the family members each used their own flashlights for illumination.

Because the mountain village that Ruan Mumu bought was located further in from the end of the village, the entire route was very quiet. Even though a road wide enough for horse-drawn carriages had been built before the houses were started, there were no houses along the way.

Ruan Xiaojun and Ruan Xiaohai walked happily ahead with flashlights in hand, while Ruan Mumu and Chen Donghua followed behind.

Suddenly, Ruan Mumu felt her foot step on something soft and yielding. Driven by her instincts from her past life, she pushed Chen Donghua forward and then leaped backward, bouncing two meters away. In that instant, Ruan Mumu shouted, "Everyone, be careful!"

Hearing their sister's urgent reminder, Ruan Xiaojun and Ruan Xiaohai turned around and saw their mother stumble forward. The two brothers quickly caught Chen Donghua steadily. Then they asked Ruan Mumu, "What's wrong?"

After regaining her balance, Ruan Mumu used her flashlight to shine on the spot where she had stepped on something.

At first glance, it looked like an arm, but when they looked to the side, they saw a man covered in blood. Chen Donghua and her son almost screamed.

"Shh..." Ruan Mumu stopped the group from shouting, then asked softly, "Hey, are you alright? How are you feeling right now?"

Perhaps the pain from when Ruan Mumu stepped on the man brought him to his senses for a moment. Hearing Ruan Mumu's question, he said in a weak voice, "Help me, I'm from the military..."

Hearing the cry for help, Ruan Mumu felt a little nervous, but when she heard the words "military camp," a strange sense of security and responsibility welled up inside her. She quickly reassured her family in a low voice, "Don't be afraid. He said he's from the military camp. He's injured; he must have encountered some trouble." Then, without hesitation, she stepped forward and carefully checked the man's condition.

Looking at his sister's determined eyes, Ruan Xiaojun couldn't help but admire her kindness. He whispered, "Sister, he looks like he's seriously injured. Should we just leave him be? What if he causes trouble?" He was worried about his sister's safety and also afraid of bringing unnecessary trouble to the family.

Ruan Mumu turned to look at her brother, a resolute glint in her eyes. Having received years of military education, she wouldn't forget the responsibilities and duties of a soldier. She said firmly, "Brother, he's a soldier, a hero protecting us ordinary people. We can't stand by and watch him die. If we ignore him today, who will protect us in the future?" She knew that soldiers were the backbone of the nation, protecting the safety and happiness of the people with their lives. As an ordinary citizen, she had a responsibility to help soldiers in need.

The other three members of the Ruan family were deeply moved by Ruan Mumu's words, realizing that their thinking had been too narrow-minded. So they nodded, agreed with Ruan Mumu's decision, and expressed their willingness to help rescue the man.

“Let’s settle him in the new house! Otherwise, if we bring him back to the village, firstly, he won’t have anywhere to live, and secondly, it won’t look good if people see him,” Chen Donghua said.

“Mother, you’re right. Let’s settle him in the house behind the yard first,” Ruan Mumu agreed.

Ruan Xiaojun and Ruan Xiaohai helped the injured person up. Ruan Xiaojun carried the injured person on his back, while Ruan Xiaohai helped support him from the side. Ruan Mumu used a flashlight to illuminate the way. Soon, the group led the injured person to the yard behind their new house.

"Second brother, go and fetch a few bed boards first." Ruan Mumu and Chen Donghua helped Ruan Xiaojun lift the injured man off his back and asked Ruan Xiaohai to fetch the newly made bed boards.

Soon Ruan Xiaohai brought over a bed board and placed it on two long benches. Then Ruan Xiaohai brought over a bundle of straw and spread it on the bed.

After placing the injured person on the bed, Ruan Mumu went outside for a moment, then came back in carrying half a basin of warm water and a towel.

"Let me do it!" Chen Donghua took the basin, soaked the towel in it, wrung it out, and gently wiped the injured man's face.

Chen Donghua was busy attending to the injured and didn't notice the difference between the basin and the towel in her hand. Ruan Xiaojun and Ruan Xiaohai, however, did notice it because it was a material they had never seen before. After all, basins in ancient times were made of wood, so where had they ever seen a plastic basin?

Ruan Mumu went out again, and when she came back, she was holding a glass of water.

Ruan Xiaojun and Ruan Xiaohai stared intently at the water glass in Ruan Mumu's hand, pointing at it and stammering, "This...this...four hundred and fifty taels..."

Ruan Mumu smiled and said, "This is just an ordinary water cup. It won't sell for much money now."

Ruan Xiaohai asked sullenly, "Why?"

“Things are valued for their rarity.” Ruan Mumu replied briefly, then carried the water to the bedside. Chen Donghua helped the injured person sit up and fed the water.

"Big brother, look... he... he..." Ruan Xiaohai had been staring at the glass in Ruan Mumu's hand, not even blinking when the person was drinking water, but then he seemed to discover something surprising, grabbed Ruan Xiaojun's hand, and couldn't speak.

Ruan Mumu seemed to have discovered something as well, staring in surprise at the injured person's face. Then she grabbed Chen Donghua's hand and asked excitedly, "Mother, do you have a son who has been living away from home? Why does he look so much like my eldest brother?"

At this moment, Chen Donghua finally noticed that the man's face was six or seven parts similar to her eldest son's, and she was filled with more doubts.

"Mother, is this your son?" the three siblings asked in unison.