Mrs. Xiao didn't mind and continued to look at Wen Ran with a smile.
The more she looked, the more amazed she was.
She couldn't help but glance sideways at Xiao Chenye again.
Xiao Chenye: "?"
He scratched his head in confusion, he hadn't done anything, right?
Why was his mom glaring at him?
Little did he know, it was approval from his mother.
Stupid boy, not bad taste, this girl is pretty, but a bit delicate. She's just worried that after marriage, she might not be able to handle Xiao Chenye, the stubborn mule.
But that's okay, she'll teach her hand by hand.
The traditional feather duster hasn't worn out yet, so it can be passed down.
Wen Ran: "?"
She was even more confused, the aunt's gaze didn't feel nasty, and she wasn't inspecting her, but rather that kind of mild curiosity.
Mrs. Xiao snapped back and said with a smile, "Okay, okay, I get it. Don't be scared, this thing looks disgusting, but I'll clean it up later, it's delicious.
Snake meat is a great supplement, a rare delicacy."
Wen Ran's face turned white again, eating snake meat...
"No, no, auntie, I don't like eating these things."
Because of this incident, the house cleaning was paused, mainly out of fear.
Especially Wen Ran, just thinking about touching the snake eggs and getting close to look at them made her want to scrub her hands raw.
Bao Wenxuan was worried, "Ranran, what should we do now?"
Wen Ran didn't know either, holding up her wet hands, she sighed, "Let's wait for the team leader to come back."
Xiao Chenye looked at the sky and felt tidying up the house was a big task. If not done now, it would be even harder when it got dark.
He wasn't just a blockhead; he knew how to make himself look good.
As for why he wanted to make himself look good...
He hadn't thought about it, but it didn't seem important.
He rolled up his sleeves, "Let me do it."
Mrs. Xiao: "?"
No, silly son, are you out of your mind.
What do you want to do, if this little broken place is cleaned up, won't the future daughter-in-law run away!
Besides, this is not a place for people to live in!
She maintained her expression and elbowed her silly son.
Shut up and watch mom shine.
"Enough!" Mrs. Xiao gave her big dumb son a reproachful look, "Even if this place is cleaned up, it's not habitable.
Snakes bear grudges, we've killed one and taken their eggs, the others will definitely seek revenge."
Wen Ran: "..."
As she was speaking, the team leader came back with blankets and mats, puzzled as everyone stood still, "What's going on?"
Bao Wenxuan, like seeing a savior, rushed forward and recounted everything that had just happened.
The team leader sighed, "Chenye's mom is right, this place is not livable. How about this, since you plan to rent a house in the team, you can stay with one of our members for two days, how about it?"
It's not impossible, mainly...
"Yeah, yeah," Mrs. Xiao chimed in, "stay for a couple of days, this place is too dangerous."
She believed in taking initiative to create opportunities and said straightforwardly, "Girl, what do you think of auntie?"
Wen Ran was a bit confused, "Auntie, what do you mean by that?"
Mrs. Xiao patted her chest, "Come stay at my house!"
Xiao Chenye was stunned, and when he realized, he was delighted but dared not make a sound.
Unsure of his mother's intentions, he might mess things up if he spoke rashly.
"My third son is in the army, you can trust our family's character."
"But," Wen Ran was indeed tempted, instead of staying in strangers' homes, she had at least interacted with Xiao Chengguang and Xiao Chenye.
Especially Xiao Chenye, a good man with a cold face and a warm heart.
"Wouldn't it be inconvenient for me to just go over?"
"Not at all," Mrs. Xiao waved her hand, "my eldest daughter is married, and my sixth daughter is now in middle school in the county, coming home once every half month, there's a spare room, it's perfect for you to stay."
Remembering Wen Ran wanted to rent a house in the team, she added, "I know all the families here in the team, if you want to rent, I can take you to see whenever I'm free."
With the conversation reaching this point, refusing would seem ungrateful.
"Thank you, auntie, but I won't stay for free, whatever I should contribute, I will."
"Sure, sure."
Thus, Mrs. Xiao took Wen Ran under her wing and led her home.
Bao Wenxuan and Zhang Aiqin would have to wait for the team leader's arrangement.
"Shall we go then?"
"Alright."
Wen Ran didn't have much luggage, planning to carry it herself, but Xiao Chenye moved faster, picking up the stuff and walking ahead in silence.
"Hey, I..."
Mrs. Xiao stopped her, "It's okay, he's a man, helping to carry things is only right."
"Thank you, auntie."
"No need to be so polite!"
"Wait a minute!"
As everyone was about to leave, Zhang Sisi suddenly pushed open the door next door, walked up to Wen Ran, and said matter-of-factly, "You're going to the countryside to stay with villagers; you won't need this iron pot and ladle. Let me use them!"
Wen Ran: "?"
No, my dear sister, do you have any shame?
"No."
She refused flatly, Zhang Sisi got anxious, "Why are you so selfish?
I'm just asking to borrow, not to keep. Why won't you let me use it?"
Wen Ran sighed, "As you said, it's borrowing. If I don't lend it, that's it.
Don't you understand human words?"
"You're so selfish!" Zhang Sisi felt like she was going crazy.
Why did I encounter such a selfish, inconsiderate person as soon as I arrived in the countryside?
"If you're not selfish, then lend me two of your biscuits to try," bothered with her pestering, Wen Ran wanted to end it swiftly.
Zhang Sisi: "How can I lend biscuits? If you eat them and don't return, where do I get justice?"
"Exactly, if you break my iron pot, where do I get justice?"
Zhang Sisi glanced at Wen Ran, then made a rush towards Xiao Chenye, betting that this rough man wouldn't fight a woman.
She thought if she could just grab the iron pot, it would be done.
Unfortunately, her imagination was vivid, but reality was harsh.
Before reaching Xiao Chenye's clothes, Wen Ran grabbed her by the neck.
A tug backward, Zhang Sisi lost control and sat on the ground. Before she could react, Wen Ran slapped her face twice.
Wen Ran warned, "Zhang Sisi, don't push my limits again and again, even a clay figurine has some anger. If you bother me again, bear the consequences."
Zhang Sisi's face hurt, she screamed, "Ahhh! You're all bullying me!"
Her eyes full of hatred, she pointed at the team leader, "Why didn't you help me?"
The team leader: "?"
Utterly confused, wasn't this trouble self-made by her?