Chapter 14: Chapter 14: The Eccentric Educated Youth / Xiao Family

Zhang Sisi, seeing that the team leader was unwilling to stand up for her, covered her face with tears in her eyes and said in a choking voice, “Fine, don’t give it to me. Why are you being so fierce?”

Wen Ran: “…”

She truly suspected the person in front of her to be shameless.

“I don’t have time to argue with you every day. Keep away from me in the future.” At this moment, Wen Ran felt fortunate that she no longer lived at the knowledge point. If she had to share a roof with someone like her…

She couldn’t imagine how many useless things she would have to say every day.

“You think I want to bother you?” Zhang Sisi’s gaze carried a hint of fear.

Then, she turned her attention to Mrs. Xiao and immediately said, “Leave half of the snake here. It was caught at the knowledge point. No matter how you say it, you have to leave us some. Otherwise, I will report you.”

Everyone: “…”

What to say?

My friends and I were all stunned.

Wen Ran realized she was causing trouble for Mrs. Xiao, and opened her mouth to argue, but Mrs. Xiao stopped her.

If such a small matter needed someone else to speak up for her, then she would have lived in vain all these years.

“You didn’t even show your face. Now you want to share a part of the snake I caught. Who gave you the nerve?”

The people at the knowledge point gradually gathered, standing at the door, grouped in threes and fours, watching the commotion.

Facing this situation, everyone tacitly remained silent.

Each one of them knew that doing this was somewhat shameless, but…

Firstly, no one expected them to stand up for it. Even if it was embarrassing, no one would specifically point fingers at them.

Secondly, meat was indeed scarce. If this new member could swindle meat, even if they can’t eat it, at least they can get a sip of meat broth.

No harm, only benefits.

Zhang Sisi focused on one thing, “Just tell me if the snake was caught at the knowledge point.”

Mrs. Xiao: “…”

She smiled slightly, “Little girl, if that’s the way you say it, then if I take a dump at the knowledge point, do I have to give you half to taste?”

Wen Ran was stunned.

Although the words were crude but the reasoning wasn’t, however, the words were indeed a bit too vulgar.

“Don’t be cheeky. Want to eat meat? Find a way to get it yourself. Trying to snatch food from my hands!” Mrs. Xiao with her hands on her hips, “I spit on you! I’ll tear your mouth apart.”

Zhang Sisi was silent for a while, and after a moment, she said, “You group of vulgar country folk, stingy and unreasonable, fine, I won’t bother with you!”

Seeing Mrs. Xiao about to get angry, she quickly turned around and fled.

Even Wen Ran, who could hit people, didn’t think a countryside old lady would be very gentle.

Good men don’t suffer immediate losses, after all, she was speaking with the mindset of getting what she can. Getting meat to eat would be great, but if not, that’s that.

Zhang Sisi ran off, Wen Ran greeted the team leader and followed the Xiao family mother and son and left.

Watching the backs of the departing group, the team leader sighed deeply, not sure why, but he always felt that his days ahead should be quite lively.

Thankfully, this little newcomer, although she tends to act before she speaks, seems to be reasonable.

Alas~

The ones sent down are far from ordinary newcomers!

Each one of them is a living ancestor.

Bao Wenxuan and He Aiqin were still waiting to be arranged, the team leader didn’t have time to lament before continuing to busy himself.

No matter what, he had to ensure that everything he did covered what it needed to.

Walking along the road, thanks to Mrs. Xiao’s exceptional kindness, Wen Ran’s discomfort quickly vanished without a trace.

After walking for seven or eight minutes, they arrived at the Xiao family home.

The Xiao family was not small; once the door was opened, it was a spacious little courtyard, with blue stone slabs stretching from the feet to the main room, perfectly laid out.

The base of the walls was cultivated and utilized to the fullest.

Growing a patch of beans, a patch of cucumbers, with the far corner divided into two parts, half planted with greens and the other half with tomatoes.

On the other side, there was a kitchen, next to which was a water well, then a fenced area where three chickens were kept, and near the door corner was a doghouse with a robust and imposing big dog standing proudly.

Seeing this, Wen Ran was startled, letting out an exclamation, instinctively dodging aside but inadvertently stepped on Xiao Chenye’s foot.

“Ah!”

Xiao Chenye quickly held her up, fearing she might fall, “Don’t be afraid! It won’t bite.”

Then he started to drive away the black dog, “Xiao Hongjun, back to your house!”

Xiao Hongjun looked at Xiao Chenye with grievance, wagging its tail, and returned to the house to lie down.

Mrs. Xiao watched the interaction between the two, her eyes smiling, “Xiao Wen, don’t be afraid, our Hongjun looks intimidating, but its temperament is really good.

Picked up by Chenye, raised to this size, it was only palm-size when it first arrived at home, really playful back then.”

Wen Ran awkwardly smiled, honestly, she couldn’t see how that warrior named Hongjun was ever palm-sized.

“Auntie, your family’s meals are quite good, huh!” She laughed awkwardly, “A palm-sized dog, raised to be so plump and shiny.”

Mrs. Xiao smiled: “Humph, this dog eats quite well, generally it’s Chenye taking care of it, I don’t really worry about it.”

Then she walked ahead, saying she would tidy up a room for Wen Ran.

Before leaving, she assigned her son a task.

“Show Xiao Wen around our home.”

Xiao Chenye: “?”

Bewildered.

The house was so small, was there really anything worth touring?

But, mother instructed, if he didn’t follow her instructions, he would get a beating with the feather duster.

Also, secretly, he wanted to spend more time with Wen Ran.

“Okay.”

Guiding Wen Ran into the courtyard, Xiao Chenye very seriously showed Wen Ran the house and layout.

“This is the well.”

“This is the chicken coop.”

“This is the main room.”

“…”

“This is Hongjun.”

In front of the doghouse, the two stared at each other with the dog.

Looking at Xiao Chenye’s earnest expression, Wen Ran just…

Speechless.

For some reason, it felt like the two were identifying the scene of a crime.

The more she thought about it, the more it seemed that way, Wen Ran couldn’t hold it back anymore, and she chuckled.

Xiao Chenye also followed with a silly laugh, “Sorry, I’m a bit tongue-tied.”

Actually, he was usually eloquent, but whenever he saw Wen Ran, he didn’t know why he couldn’t speak smoothly.

“I’m tongue-tied too,” Wen Ran blinked, “It’s okay.”

Aside from the initial scare by Xiao Hongjun, Wen Ran could see how well-kept the dog was.

Glossy and sleek, imposing with a strong build, it looked exceptionally agile just by looking at it.

“This dog…”

“You should know a bit about our family situation, my big brother got married and lives in the county, usually doesn’t come back often; my second sister married off too, my third brother, as you know, is in the army.

I’m a truck driver, on the road for ten days half the month, at home, it’s just mom and dad with little sister, which is a bit worrying. So, we raised a dog, for times when I’m not home, it can guard the house.”

Wen Ran astutely noticed that Xiao Chenye didn’t mention the fourth sibling, she didn’t speak up, just nodded in agreement, “Indeed, raising a dog gives peace of mind.”

With the bridge of dog talk, Wen Ran felt less tense, just at this point, Mrs. Xiao came out calling.

“Xiao Wen…”

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