The Tempting Educated Youth Married to a Rough Man-Chapter 40: Building a Den / Trouble at the Door

Chapter 40: Chapter 40: Building a Den / Trouble at the Door

"Creak~"

Opening the door, Wen Ran warmly invited Xiao Chenye, "Come in and have a look."

This was the first time Xiao Chenye stepped into Wen Ran’s home. It was a bit smaller than the Xiao Family’s courtyard, but small as it was, it was well-organized.

"It’s nice."

Wen Ran smiled knowingly, "Wait here for a moment, I’ll get you some water."

After pouring water for Xiao Chenye, Wen Ran began thinking about making a little home for Hetao.

When the house was being built, she hadn’t considered keeping a dog, so there was no doghouse, just a fence for raising chickens.

Now, with the fence in place, she hadn’t raised any chickens, but a little puppy had already made himself at home.

Tsk, tsk, what a headache.

Xiao Chenye couldn’t sit still. Seeing Wen Ran preparing a spot for Hetao, he noticed a half-cultivated patch of land in the corner under the gentle moonlight.

"Need any help?"

Wen Ran declined, "No need, I’ll just make it a temporary spot for now and think of a way to fix it up tomorrow."

"I’ll come over to help you tomorrow then."

Wen Ran was surprised, "Really?"

Xiao Chenye grinned, "Why not? I don’t have to work, and besides, letting you handle it would only make it a mess. It’s better to let a pro like me handle it."

With that, he raised an eyebrow, smugly, "I’m not bragging, but the Red Army’s house is my handiwork."

Wen Ran was pleased, "Okay, then the job of setting up a home for Hetao is in your hands tomorrow. I’ll cook for you then."

"Sounds good."

Xiao Chenye glanced at the corner, "As for that patch, I doubt you can handle it. Let me do it."

"No need, I can do it... "

Xiao Chenye was already on his way, grabbing a shovel and starting to turn the soil.

The messy soil was turned over and leveled, and he helped sow some mustard seeds in it, "These grow fast; you’ll have fresh vegetables in ten days.

As for the rest, I’ll have my mom bring them over to you later."

The Xiao Family’s private plot grew a lot of things, but Wen Ran felt embarrassed to accept, "This is enough."

Xiao Chenye calmly said, "Don’t worry, with your cat-sized appetite, you won’t eat us out of house and home. Just grab a handful of leaves from the plot, and you can eat that all day."

Wen Ran: "..."

But truly, she didn’t lack food or drink.

There was plenty in her private stash, but all of it had to be consumed stealthily anyway.

Sigh~

"Thank you then."

With Hetao settled, Wen Ran brought out two bowls, planning to put food in one and grains in the other.

Gazing at the trembling little cub, Wen Ran was apprehensive, ever since finding out this little critter was a wolf cub, she was worried someone might just keel over at her place.

If something did happen, she wouldn’t know what to say!

Thinking it over, she secretly took some spring water from her stash.

It’s supposed to be good for health, drink up!

Just don’t die!

Hetao was still soft and wobbly, moving its short little legs, sniffing and taking a headlong plunge into the food bowl to gobble down ravenously.

Wen Ran was relieved, not foolish, realizing it’s the good stuff.

Xiao Chenye, on the other hand, frowned deeply, not knowing the spring water was good stuff. He just thought Hetao was starving and had no choice but to fill his belly with water.

"Wait here for me."

Xiao Chenye walked out.

Though Wen Ran was a bit puzzled, well, his legs were his own.

Walk, it’s no big deal!

As soon as Xiao Chenye left, footsteps clattered at the door. The door was just ajar, not locked.

The moment the folks from the Knowledge Youth Courtyard pushed the door open, Wen Ran felt baffled.

No way, weren’t they uninvited guests?

"Long time no see!"

Zhang Sisi crossed her arms, eyeing Wen Ran’s little courtyard with envy and jealousy; if only it were hers, it would be wonderful.

Wen Ran slightly raised her eyes, not particularly courteous, "Who are you? What are you doing at my house?"

"To see you!" Zhang Sisi, seeing Wen Ran settled in such a nice house, felt unbalanced, and her words carried a bit of a sour tone.

"Don’t be so petty, a fight shouldn’t make us enemies. Look at me, it didn’t bother me."

Wen Ran: "..."

She was speechless, "If not associating with you means being petty, then I’m a petty person while alive and a petty ghost when dead."

Zhang Sisi: "..."

She almost blew up, but remembering the purpose of today’s visit, she swallowed the words of abuse. "Come on, Wen Ran, that’s enough.

After all, we’re in the same group, being from the Knowledge Youth squad. Drawing a line between us won’t benefit you.

When you deal with the local people, if you’re bullied, let’s see who will stand up for you."

As Zhang Sisi continued, she felt more justified, crossing her arms with a cold humph, "Now that we’re giving you a way out, you’d better take it; when the offer is off the table later, no one’s coming for you."

Wen Ran looked at the crowd, understanding clearly; this group wouldn’t show up for no reason, they must have their eyes on something of hers.

"Don’t bother with useless talk, I live my life how I see fit. Just tell me what you’re here for today?"

Zhang Sisi: "You better not act like you don’t appreciate it."

Wen Ran: "..."

Annoying.

She silently picked up the shovel leaning in the corner.

The crowd: "..."

No way, why think about using force right away?

Seeing Zhang Sisi about to mess things up, Li Gaolian couldn’t stay silent anymore. She grabbed Zhang Sisi, pushing her behind and spoke weakly, "Wen Ran, don’t be so hostile towards us."

"Speak your piece, let it out, and if there’s nothing else, just get out."

Li Gaolian paused, looking at Wen Ran who didn’t budge, took a deep breath, and finally laid out the purpose of their visit.

"It’s like this, we heard you caught a wild boar."

Oh~

Wen Ran suddenly understood, so that’s what it was about.

This shameless bunch came to take advantage.

She laughed, "Right, I did bring down a wild boar from the mountains, so what? What does that have to do with you?"

"It’s not about us, but it concerns you!

Wen Ran, know your place, you’re one of us, from the Knowledge Youth. If you ask me, what you did wasn’t sensible."

Li Gaolian spoke softly, full of criticism, "If you listen to me, get that wild boar back, and we’ll share it at the courtyard."

She counted on her fingers, "By then, who will care for a couple of pieces of meat or a sip of soup? That big boar can yield 200 pounds of meat, plenty until you can’t eat anymore."

"Hehe, get lost."

Kidding me, do they think I’m stupid?

Zhang Sisi also got angry, "Wen Ran, Li Gaolian is talking nicely, don’t act like you don’t know a good thing when it’s in front of you!"

"I’d rather have the punishment drink, what are you gonna do about it." Wen Ran, genuinely fed up, issued the final ultimatum, "Get out?

If not, I’ll make my move."

"Hey, hey, hey, calm down, let’s talk it over..."