Chapter 265: Chapter 261: Xiao Chenye: Whoops, Came Home and Ran Right Into Trouble

Mrs. Xiao Sr. suddenly opened her eyes, a pang hit her heart.

"Who is it?"

Mrs. Xiao broke into a cold sweat.

Wen Ran covered Mrs. Xiao’s mouth with her hand, opened her mouth, and lowered her voice to mimic a cat’s meow.

Mrs. Xiao Sr. grew suspicious, thinking about the scheme she was planning earlier with Zhou Xiuying, she trembled as she got up and pushed open the window.

Outside, it was completely empty.

"Xiuying! Xiuying!"

Zhou Xiuying: "..."

She rolled her eyes and said disgruntledly, "What’s wrong, Mom?"

"Look and see, did someone come into our house!"

Zhou Xiuying was uninterested, lying on the kang and turning over, she yelled across the wall, "Mom, I looked. No one’s in, it’s just a stray cat.

I had Xiao Chen chase it away. You just get back to sleep, stop shouting, I have to get up early tomorrow to visit my family!"

Mrs. Xiao Sr. muttered discontentedly, "Lazy donkey’s doing all the fuss, she won’t even bother to check outside if there’s anyone."

She moved her wobbling legs like chopsticks back under the covers and went back to sleep.

On the other side, Mrs. Xiao and Wen Ran had climbed over the outer wall and slipped away like thieves.

Once they were far away from Mrs. Xiao Sr.’s house, the heartbeat that was lodged in Mrs. Xiao’s throat finally settled back down.

"Oh my god," Mrs. Xiao clutched her chest, "Do you do this every day?"

Wen Ran clicked her tongue, "Aunt, mind your words. I’m not this idle every day.

Spending the whole night eavesdropping on walls, how is that more comfortable than sleeping?"

Thinking about Wen Ran’s lazy demeanor, Mrs. Xiao felt, hey!

There’s truth to what she said.

Wen Ran nudged Mrs. Xiao with her arm, "How was it, thrilling or what?"

"Too thrilling," Mrs. Xiao waved her hand, "It was so thrilling my heart almost jumped out, though next time, I’m not doing it, it’s terrifying."

Who knows, she’s not that young anymore.

How did she climb up that house and then crawl back down?

"Aunt, let’s not talk useless, just tell me, was this trip worth it?"

Mrs. Xiao: "..."

Honestly, how could it not be worth it?

Those old hags, better off dead, with nothing to do, they only think about harming others.

"Worth it," Mrs. Xiao sighed, "Our family is truly unlucky."

Wen Ran stroked her chin, getting curious about Zhou Xiuying’s niece, Zhou Shanshan.

"Aunt, I feel there’s more to it."

"There’s definitely something," Mrs. Xiao bravely guessed, "I just heard them say, can’t hide it anymore, it’s not being discreet."

What women can’t hide isn’t an affair.

It’s a baby.

That swelling belly really can’t be hidden.

Moreover, when rushing matters.

Surely they’re looking for a convenient father for Zhou Shanshan’s unborn child.

All the same a few threads here and there, just a little twisting and you can deduce the whole story, more or less.

Even more likely, the father of Zhou Shanshan’s unborn child is supposed to be quite capable, a person with ability.

Otherwise, Zhou Xiuying wouldn’t say, her niece eats the meat, they’re fine with having the soup.

Just sipping some meat broth would make Mrs. Xiao Sr. and Zhou Xiuying struggle so hard, showing how much the meat is coveted, drooled over.

The mother and daughter found a secluded place and shared what they knew.

When done, Wen Ran also fished out a big fish from the river.

Mrs. Xiao: "...Ranran, to marry you is truly an respect for our Xiao Family."

This kid takes something wherever they go.

"Right?"

Wen Ran beamed, "Today was exhausting. Going home, stewing fish, having a midnight snack, how nice."

Indeed.

After listening to so many foul talks today, it’s right to have something good to cleanse the soul.

"Good!"

Wen Ran handled the fish right there, the fish scale she scraped, the fish gills and intestines she gutted were thrown back into the river.

Then she pulled some water weeds, bunched them up, grabbed the fish, and went home.

Mr. Xiao was sleeping halfway when Mrs. Xiao slapped him awake with a big ear twist.

He leapt up from the kang, "Is there a fire? Is there a fire!"

"No," Mrs. Xiao said helplessly, "Get up, it’s time to eat."

"Eating?"

Staring at the bright moonlight outside, the dark night, Mr. Xiao was dumbfounded, "Our house, having a midnight snack now?"

Though doubtful, his actions were remarkably cooperative.

After speaking, he dressed himself appropriately.

Jumped off the kang and pushed open the door, saw a little stove set up in the yard, an iron pot on top, inside bubbling and stewing fish.

Pieces of creamy white fish giving off alluring aroma.

"Wait," Mr. Xiao was baffled, "didn’t you say you were going to catch crayfish? How did you end up with such a big fish."

Of course it was because of time restraint.

After such a lengthy eavesdropping, fishing a fish was already quite an accomplishment.

Though crayfish are scrumptious, each one caught then boiled into a pot, how long would that take?

Wen Ran answered simply, "Uncle, don’t ask too much, just wait for the food, that’s all."

The fish really did smell delightful.

Hongguo, who had imbued her studies into her bones, even during the wait to eat, never forgot to take out her book to munch on.

Xiao Chenxing, who watched it all: "..."

Hahaha, it’s fine, she loves studying very much too.

Isn’t it just reading books?

She can read too!!!

The two of them seemed to compete in reading and studying, which made Mrs. Xiao very pleased.

Fish soup was finished, Mrs. Xiao was all sighs and wonder, "Oh dear, what a pity, if it were daytime, we might be able to whip up a piece of soft tofu."

Soft tofu stewed with fish soup, that flavor, perfection.

"Let’s eat," Mr. Xiao was already jubilantly prepared to dive in, "To have such tasty meat to eat now, what more could you ask for?"

"Content," Mrs. Xiao grinned, "The meat melting in our stomachs, let’s not forget to be grateful. If it weren’t for Ranran, we wouldn’t have such mouth-watering meat today."

The fish indeed was fragrant.

Both aromatic and tender.

Without any river pollution at this time, the spring-fed fish was exquisite, coupled with less than half an hour from catch to pot.

What could be fresher than this.

"Eat, eat, eat!"

While the feast was in full swing, a person tumbled over the wall.

Wen Ran burst into laughter instantly.

Oh ho.

Look at this, how familiar the scene.

Xiao Chenye awkwardly stood up, "I thought, why would it smell so good late at night, turns out you’re making a meal."

After being gone several days, Mrs. Xiao was already somewhat annoyed with Xiao Chenye.

On top of overhearing Mrs. Xiao Sr. that evening, her irritation grew.

Now, with Xiao Chenye showing up, he really ran straight into the line of fire.

"You brat, just leave whenever you want," Mrs. Xiao put down her bowl and chopsticks, picked up a broom, "Tonight, I’ll let you see the power of this broom!"

Xiao Chenye: "..."

No way.

Getting beaten as soon as returning home?