Chapter 81: Chapter 79: Tian Xiaorou’s Scheming

Wen Ran isn’t naive; she can discern a bit of Xiao Chenye’s feelings and even glimpse the Xiao Family’s attitude towards her.

It’s just, these things are all about fate.

“Even if I did know, what can I do?”

Bao Wenxuan was baffled, “Huh?”

“He hasn’t said anything, so there’s no need to bring it up. Just let it be!”

Wen Ran found that she quite enjoyed this feeling.

Hehehe.

“Do you have feelings for him?”

Wen Ran glanced over, “Why?”

“Well,” Bao Wenxuan thought for a moment, “I feel like if you do have such thoughts, you should act quickly; many families in the group have their eyes on him.”

Understandable.

The Xiao Family is well-off, Eldest Xiao works in the county, the third brother is a military officer, and Xiao Chenye himself has a decent job.

Plus, his personality is great, and he looks good; it’s not surprising that people have taken a liking to him.

But, what’s lacking for her, Wen Ran?

She’s highly sought after too!

“Let them watch!” Wen Ran said calmly, “What’s mine can’t be taken away; what’s not mine can’t be forced.”

Bao Wenxuan felt enlightened, little did she know that on the way back, Xiao Chenye was genuinely worried.

Why is the Zhang Family so attentive?

Do they have ulterior motives?

After all, everyone can see Wen Ran’s goodness.

He doesn’t believe in not fighting or competing, letting things take their course; everything is fate.

If he wants something, he must fight and compete.

With this thought in mind, he hurried home.

“Fifth Brother!”

Li Lihong jumped out, startling Xiao Chenye, “What the… where did you pop out from?”

Li Lihong grinned mischievously, “Hehe, I was waiting here for you!”

Xiao Chenye: “?”

Waiting for him?

“What’s up?”

They don’t seem to be that familiar.

“Nothing much,” Li Lihong said hesitantly, “I just wanted to chat with you.”

Xiao Chenye frowned, pondering, isn’t this nonsense? He’s very busy, who has time for idle chatter?

“I have nothing to say to you, I’m leaving now.”

He turned to leave, and after a moment of shock, Li Lihong chased after him clumsily, “Brother Xiao, what are you doing? You rarely come back, can’t I even say a word to you?”

Xiao Chenye’s pace didn’t slow, “Mainly because I have nothing to say to you.”

Li Lihong was almost choked by Xiao Chenye.

She racked her brain for a topic, but the next moment, Xiao Chenye stopped, “Oh yes, I remembered something.”

“What?” Li Lihong became excited.

Inside, she thought with a bit of embarrassment, see, this is how men are; he said he had nothing to say, but now he’s coming to talk to me himself.

She glanced at Xiao Chenye shyly.

Xiao Chenye: “?”

He was numb, a shiver ran through him, goosebumps rose.

He thought hard, he hadn’t heard of any hereditary diseases in the Li Family; why is Li Lihong staring at people like she’s spaced out?

“Well,” Xiao Chenye maintained some distance between them, “I remember you saying before that you didn’t want the job of supervising the farm equipment, right?”

Li Lihong: “?”

She was dumbfounded, “Huh? What do you mean?”

“What I mean is, if you don’t want to do it anymore, I’ll tell the team leader.”

Wen Ran is tired from collecting pig feed every day; she might as well supervise the farm equipment, leisurely passing the days. As for whether there’ll be enough food…

No big deal, he can support from the back.

Li Lihong hesitated, “I, I’m still doing it, and even if I don’t want to, my parents wouldn’t agree. Besides, it’s not appropriate for a big girl like me to loaf around at home.”

Xiao Chenye was a bit disappointed, alright then.

Understandable.

He rarely encouraged Li Lihong, “Ok, then work hard, don’t let the team leader’s expectations down.”

With that, he walked away with righteous airs, leaving Li Lihong stomping her feet in annoyance.

“Seriously, what did he mean by that?”

“Sister Lihong,” A sudden sound arrived from behind, shocking Li Lihong, “Oh my god, when did you stand behind me?”

“There was no sound?”

“Just now,” Tian Xiaorou tucked back some stray hair and smiled sweetly, “I just saw Sister Lihong talking to Brother Xiao and didn’t want to interrupt.”

Li Lihong looked suspiciously at Tian Xiaorou, “What do you mean by that?”

Tian Xiaorou looked innocent, “Ah? I didn’t mean anything, I was just saying, were you discussing something important just now?”

Seems she didn’t hear their whole conversation; Li Lihong sighed in relief and glared at Tian Xiaorou, “Stay out of our business.”

“Okay.”

Seeing Tian Xiaorou being so compliant, Li Lihong didn’t know why but felt suddenly annoyed.

She scrutinized Tian Xiaorou from top to bottom and disdainfully asked, “Hey!”

“What is it?”

“I heard people say, your third brother is addicted to gambling?”

Tian Xiaorou’s calm expression stiffened, her hands gripped tightly beneath her sleeves. Facing this woman who brings up sensitive topics, she took a deep breath, and smiled slowly.

Her smile sent chills down Li Lihong’s spine, as she frowned, “Why are you smiling?”

“Nothing, just thought of something funny,” Tian Xiaorou said softly, “But, Sister Lihong, how do you know my third brother is addicted to gambling?”

She lifted her eyes filled with a weak smile and mockery, “Such matters are known to no one but our family.”

Li Lihong got goosebumps all over, “What do you mean by that?”

“Nothing, just feel like Sister Lihong is paying my third brother too much attention.”

“What is there to pay attention to? Your family’s rotten people, even small matters spread widely.”

Rotten people?

Tian Xiaorou’s eyes darkened; she hated people saying the Tian surname didn’t produce any good folks.

Even if her brothers aren’t good people, it’s not for others to discuss.

Especially Li Lihong…

This ungrateful thing, just wait.

Sooner or later, she’ll make her suffer.

However…

Tian Xiaorou thought about Xiao Chenye and Li Lihong’s conversation and understood it all. Clearly, it’s a case of a woman keen, but a man uninterested.

Li Lihong is a fool, nothing to fear.

But, the educated youth called Wen Ran, is a bit tricky.

Tian Xiaorou lowered her eyes, murmured a few sarcastic words to provoke Li Lihong, and turned to leave.

Regaining her wits, Li Lihong could only swallow this loss, meanwhile muttering curses under her breath.

Returning home, Tian Tieniu glanced at Tian Xiaorou, raised an eyelid, and puffed on his cigarette, “How did it go?”

“Not great,” Tian Xiaorou removed her backpack, frowned, “Can you do something about Tian Sanzong? He’s addicted to gambling, planning to waste his life away?”

“Bang!”

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