The Tempting Educated Youth Married to a Rough Man-Chapter 80 - 78: Deciding to Go Hunting in the Mountains

Chapter 80: Chapter 78: Deciding to Go Hunting in the Mountains

The team leader is a good person. When it comes down to it, everyone wants to live life smoothly.

The Liu Family, they don’t know how lucky they are, so forget it.

Wang Xing left happily, and the team leader sighed, "I’m just here to let you know, the kid’s alright, so don’t worry."

Xiao Chenxing was delighted, "Tian Jinbao is okay? That’s great!"

"Yeah, you all rest, I’ve got other things to take care of."

After saying that, the team leader glanced at Wen Ran, thinking of how she had just tricked him. He straightforwardly said, "Hey, tomorrow we’re going to the commune to hand over the task pig, you should come along."

Wen Ran: "?"

She couldn’t believe it, "Me?"

"Yes."

Wen Ran weakly asked, "Why?"

"With you there, the pig is safe."

Wen Ran surrendered. "Fine, but let’s be clear—I don’t work for free."

"Don’t worry, I’ll give you ten work points."

"Deal!"

Both sides were satisfied, especially the team leader, who thought ten work points were worth the peace of mind.

"By the way, Chenye~"

With a kindly face, the team leader made Xiao Chenye’s skin crawl, "What’s up, Uncle? Just say what you want, don’t be creepy."

"So, how long are you going to be resting after this trip?"

Xiao Chenye estimated, "At least ten days before my next run."

"That’s great! Here’s the thing: our team, together with the neighboring Wild Boar Team and Water Buffalo Team, are going up the mountain to hunt wild boar.

Each team sends twenty strong lads. I figured with your skills, if you’re there, our team will be safer."

"What?"

Mrs. Xiao worriedly asked, "Have wild boars come down from the mountain to ruin the crops again?"

"Yes," the team leader’s face showed concern, "A lot of crops near the base of the mountain have been wrecked. It’s not even snowing yet and they’re already causing trouble.

Once it snows and there’s nothing to eat, they’ll come down and get more aggressive."

That’s when it truly becomes a headache.

"Alright," Xiao Chenye agreed readily, "Uncle, I got it. As long as I’m not running the car, I’ll go with you.

By the way, are we still using the homemade hunting rifles?"

"Yes."

Wen Ran had been uninterested, but perked up immediately upon hearing this. "What? Using what to hunt?"

"Homemade hunting rifles," the team leader watched Wen Ran’s eager expression, his eye shifting, trying to rope her in, "Want to come?"

"Can I come?"

"Yes, you can," the team leader explained, "You can accompany Xiao Fang. She’s our barefoot doctor here. Having her along is safe.

There are also some aunts making big pot meals, going along together, nobody will say anything."

Mrs. Xiao looked at Wen Ran, somewhat worried, "Can you handle it?"

"I can!"

Seeing Wen Ran’s confident agreement, Mrs. Xiao didn’t object. After all, her son would be there too and the two might look out for each other.

With that, the matter was settled, the team leader left, Wen Ran took a break, and thought about heading home.

Mrs. Xiao was very calm, "Don’t just sit idle, see off Xiao Wen. And hey, if there’s work in the yard, don’t be idle, just do it, alright?"

"Okay."

Wen Ran felt Mrs. Xiao was overly polite, "No need, Auntie, my place, not to brag, is really very clean.

Right now, I reckon if a fly lands, it’ll slip."

The Zhang Family knows how to get things done.

Mrs. Xiao laughed heartily, not taking it seriously at all.

Seeing Xiao Chenye insist on going, Wen Ran didn’t stop him, so they went together.

When they arrived at Wen Ran’s place, Xiao Chenye rolled up his sleeves, ready to work. But as soon as he opened the door, he was stunned, "Wait, this..."

Wen Ran spread her hands, "See? I told you, it’s really clean."

Not only clean, but even more orderly, the house even had a fully stocked wood shed.

"This is..."

"Oh, the Zhang Family did this."

Hearing that, Xiao Chenye felt a twinge of unease, somewhat sour.

"Your stuff, I hardly know about anymore."

He’s gone for half a month, initially feeling nothing, but now, every time he leaves the team, it feels like he’s gone for ages.

"Hahaha," Wen Ran laughed heartily, "Same here, I don’t know how you’re doing outside either.

We don’t have phones, writing is not worth it."

By the time Xiao Chenye got home, the letters would still be slowly drifting through the streets.

"I’m doing well outside," Xiao Chenye took out two tins of Snow Cream and a bottle of Pechoin, "Use the Snow Cream for your hands, I got this one from outside, they say it’s good for your face."

Looking at the package in front of her, Wen Ran was amazed; it’s Pechoin.

"You..."

"Take it," Xiao Chenye shoved the items into Wen Ran’s hands, "My sister has some too."

The items carried Xiao Chenye’s warmth, Wen Ran’s grip tightened around them, smiling, "So, do you think of me as a sister too?"

Xiao Chenye swallowed his words, opting to ignore the question, instead moving past Wen Ran to Hetao’s den, looking at the little wolf pup, his eyes grew gentle. "It’s grown quite a lot."

"Yeah, speaking of which, we should thank the Red Army and the little yellow dog, it seems to see Hetao as an orphan puppy."

Xiao Chenye chuckled, "No, the Red Army is clever, I reckon it recognizes the little wolf’s identity, trying to cozy up."

Wen Ran: "?"

She was skeptical about that.

With no chores around the house, the two chatted in the yard for a while, then parted ways with mutual understanding.

Watching Xiao Chenye’s tall and sturdy back disappear, Wen Ran didn’t realize she was actually feeling happy inside.

"Hahaha!"

Bao Wenxuan suddenly appeared, looking mischievous, "Finally caught you."

Wen Ran jumped out of her skin, "Oh my goodness, what are you doing? Scaring people like that is not okay."

"Hmm!" Bao Wenxuan put her hands on her hips, unconcerned, "If you’re not guilty, you don’t fear ghosts knocking at your door!"

"What did I do wrong?"

Wen Ran turned back into the house, intending to get something to eat for Hetao.

"You didn’t do anything wrong, but Brother Xiao might have..."

She wasn’t quite finished, leaving Wen Ran to remain the picture of calm.

Wen Ran busied herself, while Bao Wenxuan seemed to follow her like a shadow, "Really, you can’t see it?"

"See what?"

Watching Hetao bury its head in its food, a sweet scene, Wen Ran’s expression softened.

"That Brother Xiao has quite the affection for you, you know."

"And then?"

Bao Wenxuan was stumped by Wen Ran’s calmness, scratching her head, "I don’t know what’s next either."