Chapter 196: Chapter 192: Zhang Sisi Comes Visiting

With Xiao Chenye around, Wen Ran felt like playing house when going up the mountain to gather pig grass.

After completing the task, Wen Ran went home shamelessly to slack off.

“Really not going to play on the mountain for a while?” Xiao Chenye was still unwilling to give up, even when they reached the foot of the mountain, he continued to nag.

Wen Ran rolled her eyes at Xiao Chenye, speechless, “We’re at the doorstep.”

Xiao Chenye: “…”

Waa waa waa, he just wanted to spend some cozy time with Ranran, what’s wrong with that?

As soon as they come down the mountain, there will definitely be all kinds of visitors. How is he supposed to have some time alone with his future wife?

“Alright,” Wen Ran, opening the door, reminded, “Pay attention to the construction of the house. It’s rare to be home, so go build up good relations. After all, it’s a big deal building a house with tiles and bricks.”

If someone cuts corners, and the house collapses while sleeping in the middle of the night, that would be disastrous.

“Okay,” Xiao Chenye nodded, “I’ll head there right away.”

“Alright, I’m going to catch some fish in the river later, bring them to Auntie, and we’ll make fish soup for everyone at lunch.”

“Okay.”

Building a house these days usually involved relatives, no money needed but meals must be provided.

The meal should be decent; otherwise, people would gossip behind your back.

Wen Ran sent off the reluctant Xiao Chenye, planning to tidy up a little and then go find Bao Wenxuan to catch fish.

“Knock knock knock~”

The door sounded.

Wen Ran: “…”

Honestly, whenever she hears the door lately, she feels close to developing a stress disorder.

Always thinking maybe another petty person has come to bother the emperor.

“Who is it?”

“It’s me.”

The tone was unfamiliar, Wen Ran opened the door, and upon seeing the visitor, she froze.

That damn Bao Wenxuan, such a jinx; just wait until she sees her next time!

She’d definitely bundle her up and throw her in the water for a good mouth wash.

Waa waa waa, this cursed prophecy of hers worked too well.

So well it made her want to kill someone.

“Long time no see.”

Zhang Sisi held onto Tianci with her left hand, freed her right hand, and gently tucked a hair behind her ear, “Wen Ran, how have you been lately?”

Seeing Zhang Sisi not following the usual script, Wen Ran felt a bit existential, gripping the doorframe tightly.

“I’m doing well, just noticing you also seem to be living quite well now…”

Wen Ran looked Zhang Sisi up and down, and had to admit Zhang Sisi seemed to have upgraded significantly.

The once half-worn-out clothes were entirely replaced with new ones, without even a wrinkle, let alone a patch.

There was a faint smell of osmanthus fragrance, probably from some hair oil…

Ugh, that hair was slicked like it was licked by a dog.

To Zhang Sisi, the astonished look in Wen Ran’s eyes was automatically interpreted as envy.

Zhang Sisi had yet to revel in her present good fortunes when Wen Ran leisurely followed up with her next sentence.

“Tsk tsk tsk, it’s making me a bit uncomfortable.”

The smile on Zhang Sisi’s face stiffened, “Haha, you really are getting better at joking.”

Wen Ran rolled her eyes, “Who do you think you are? Why would I joke with you? Don’t flatter yourself!

We’re not close, might as well say we’re enemies!”

Liu Tianci frowned, “Hey! How can you talk to my girlfriend like that? Do you believe I’ll beat you up?”

Wen Ran stared with dead fish eyes, “I don’t believe it, go ahead.”

Liu Tianci: “…”

Faced with the impenetrable Wen Ran, he was infuriated but didn’t dare say anything further.

After all, Wen Ran might not recognize him, but he definitely knew Wen Ran.

Verbal sparring, sure; but if it came to laying hands on…

He truly wouldn’t dare.

“Alright,” Zhang Sisi comforted Liu Tianci, “Look at you, I know you care about me and want to protect me, but you shouldn’t argue with a young girl.”

Zhang Sisi provided the ladder, and Liu Tianci came down it quickly.

“Hmph, if it weren’t for Sisi’s sake, I’d turn against you.”

But when Liu Tianci wasn’t looking, Zhang Sisi secretly rolled her eyes.

Wen Ran was amused.

So, these two weren’t truly in love either.

She felt it was about time to go catch fish and decided to send them off, “Get lost!”

“Don’t speak so rudely,” Zhang Sisi thought of her original intentions and took a deep breath, “Even if you can’t stand me, we came out from the Knowledge Youth Courtyard together.

Even if there’s no sisterhood, surely there’s a shared experience.”

“Of course not.”

Zhang Sisi: “…Fine, then I won’t beat around the bush. I assume Bao Wenxuan told you, Tianci and I are going to get married soon. Remember to bring a wedding gift then.”

Wen Ran: “.”

That damn Bao Wenxuan, her mouth really is a jinx.

Seeing Zhang Sisi’s self-righteous expression, Wen Ran stiffened her face, “Get lost!”

“No way, are you not even willing to give this bit of petty cash?” Zhang Sisi was dumbfounded, almost unable to believe Wen Ran could be so stingy.

“Don’t be so petty!”

Wen Ran took a deep breath, “Firstly, we’re not close; secondly, I’m not a fool. Even if I bought meat buns for dogs, it’d be better spent than on you.”

If you feed a piece of meat to a dog, it might even wag its tail at you.

Giving it to Zhang Sisi…

Hahaha, this beast might bite back instead.

Wen Ran felt her words were harsh enough, yet Zhang Sisi seemed deaf, as if she heard nothing.

No, her expression was distorted, though for some reason, she held back.

“Fine, if you don’t want to give, it doesn’t matter; I’m not here just for the mere wedding gift.”

Zhang Sisi raised her chin slightly, full of herself, “I’m here to help you.”

“I don’t need it!”

Wen Ran raised her hand to shut the door, but Zhang Sisi was quick, pushing Liu Tianci into the door.

Wen Ran mercilessly squeezed the door against his chest.

“Ow~~~”

The scream was horrifying.

Wen Ran was startled, “Good heavens, you didn’t hold back!”

Liu Tianci was distorted in pain.

Zhang Sisi took advantage of the moment to slip inside.

Wen Ran was at her wits’ end, “Sis, what do you really want?”

“Nothing!”

Zhang Sisi looked around Wen Ran’s small room, growing fond of it, her smile brightening, “I heard from the brigade people that you’re marrying the fifth son of the Xiao Family?”

“Yeah,” Wen Ran wearily replied, “Are you here to give me a wedding gift? If so, thank you in advance, but you’d better not come.

On my happy day, having you there would really be unlucky.”

Zhang Sisi: “…Hahaha, you really are good at joking.”

“Are you leaving or not?” Wen Ran licked her lips, issuing an ultimatum to Zhang Sisi, “If you don’t leave, I’ll set the dogs on you.”

Out from the kennel crawled the dog Hetao, staring intently at Zhang Sisi and Liu Tianci.

Wen Ran whistled, “Come, Hetao, show them a grin!”

Hetao: “Rawr~”

The robust little wolf, its teeth gleaming coldly.

Dangerous yet enchanting

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