The Tempting Educated Youth Married to a Rough Man-Chapter 164 - 160: Pearls Inside the Freshwater Clams!

Chapter 164: Chapter 160: Pearls Inside the Freshwater Clams!

"Alright, vows are the most unreliable things. As long as your heart is true, I have no objections."

Mrs. Zhang glanced at her own elderly husband. Despite having some doubts in her heart, she still said softly, "I’ll go with what your father says."

Faced with the unexpected betrayal by her parents, Zhang Weihong was dumbfounded, "Wait, I haven’t agreed yet."

"Enough," Zhang Chongxin waved his hand, "I raised you. As your father, don’t you think I know what you’re thinking?"

Zhang Weihong rolled her eyes, pouting silently.

"Stop kneeling already. Since we’ve reached this point in the conversation, stand up, and let’s discuss what this is all about."

With that, Zhang Chongxin paused for a moment, "Wen Ran, we’re really sorry for interrupting like this today. It’s a bit presumptuous of us."

Wen Ran, munching on melon seeds, was thoroughly enjoying the drama. Where would she feel interrupted?!

"Ah, it’s fine, it’s fine. Weihong and I are friends. If you all don’t mind, you can even share what you’re planning," Wen Ran had a proper expression on her face, "As the saying goes.

Three cobblers are as smart as Zhuge Liang. The more the merrier. If we put our heads together, we might come up with a solution."

Wen Ran hoped they wouldn’t leave. Stopping the show midway through was quite unsatisfying.

Everyone stay, let’s finish talking things through before we leave.

Bao Wenxuan, also delighted by the chaos, hurriedly added chairs for the Zhang couple, including Yao Shihua.

It’s quite pitiful when you think about it; since Yao Shihua arrived at Wen Ran’s home, except for the moments he changed his clothes, his butt never touched a chair, and his knees never left the ground.

Clicking tongue sounds.

What does this mean?

If you don’t court trouble, it won’t find you.

Zhang Weihong said seriously, "Yao Shihua, think it through. Marrying into a family is often ridiculed by others."

"It’s fine; I have no backbone, so they can’t jab me."

Wen Ran: "?"

You’re smooth, brother; you’re really good at banter.

Zhang Weihong was caught off guard for a moment, unsure of how to respond.

Zhang Chongxin shook his head and spoke.

Having been through the battlefield, narrowly escaping death, he certainly had a broader perspective.

People always said that the old couple didn’t have a son to support the family name. Although nothing was said upfront, there was no lack of mockery behind their backs.

Additionally, since the two of them doted on Zhang Weihong dearly, it had long provoked some people’s dissatisfaction. Now that Zhang Weihong had reached marriageable age, everyone was gleefully watching.

In the midst of these discussions, there was a scream outside from Hongguo.

Wen Ran was startled and immediately jumped up, "What’s the matter?"

Hongguo, holding a clam, was at a loss, "Sis, sis..."

Wen Ran was scared to death, thinking that the unfortunate kid got pinched by the clam while handling it, but on second thought, that wasn’t right. The clam had already been boiled open.

It’s thoroughly dead; how could it still pinch anyone?

She ran over and, meeting Hongguo’s bewildered gaze, saw that she was holding a handful of pearls in her hand.

They were pearls.

Three of them, one perfectly round and the other two a bit oddly shaped with some pink tint.

"Sis, I dug these out from inside," Hongguo stuffed the pearls into Wen Ran’s hand and went to dig in the clam shell, unsure, "There might still be some inside."

Everyone gathered after hearing the news, watching Hongguo dig out pearls, their eyes widening in disbelief.

Finally, one clam produced twenty-three pearls. Four were of great quality, and seven were slightly misshapen but could be considered smooth.

As for the rest...

Oddly shaped.

"Oh my goodness," Bao Wenxuan said incredulously, "there are actually pearls."

She delicately picked one up and examined it carefully in her palm.

Wen Ran didn’t expect this either. Hongguo got excited and, after opening another clam, dejectedly found that, alas!

There wasn’t a single pearl in it.

"Alright," Wen Ran comforted, "clams that can produce pearls are rare among rarities."

Zhang Chongxin pondered for a while, "In my life, I’ve only seen pearls from clams once. This is the second time."

Looking at the pearls, he found them fascinating; such a pretty thing came out of such an ugly clam.

"Here!" Wen Ran handed the pearls to Bao Wenxuan, "They’re all yours. Keep them safe."

She wasn’t very interested in them. Though beautiful, she is a tacky person who prefers gold. However, Hongguo was holding back what she wanted to say...

She looked at Wen Ran and thought how beautiful her sister would look if she wore a pearl.

But since they weren’t hers, she inspected the pearls carefully, planning to save up and buy one from Sister Xiao Bao to make a necklace for her sister.

Bao Wenxuan didn’t notice Hongguo’s gaze, holding the pearls. She took one of the finest pearls and handed it to Wen Ran, "Here, this is for you."

Then, she gave one to Yao Shihua.

"What’s this for?"

Everyone was puzzled, and after sneezing, Bao Wenxuan explained, "Although I found the clam, if Yao Shihua hadn’t attempted to jump into the river, I certainly wouldn’t have gone down into such cold water."

Yao Shihua: "..."

Zhang Weihong: "."

Receiving Zhang Weihong’s death stare, Yao Shihua suddenly felt the pearl in his hand inexplicably hot.

"Besides, if it weren’t for Ranran’s quick reflexes, I’d have drowned in that river, let alone being able to keep these pearls—my very life would’ve been questionable."

Wen Ran looked at the pearl she held and accepted it with ease, then handed it over to Hongguo, "Here, your Sister Bao gives this to you to play with. When you get the chance, string it on a red cord and wear it for fun."

"Thank you, Sister Bao."

"No, no need for thanks."

As they were still making pleasantries, Wen Ran keenly heard approaching footsteps.

The noise was chaotic, and there were many people.

She turned to look at the entrance.

The next moment, the door of the Wen Family Courtyard was pushed open, and over twenty men and women seemed to have descended like heavenly soldiers.

Wen Ran: "?"

What’s the situation now?

"Damn it! Who bullied Honghong? Which bastard?!"

"Damn, talking about divorce, he’s really asking for it. I’m going to break that bastard’s legs right now!"

Seeing this situation, Wen Ran instantly realized.

Oh, it turned out Mrs. Zhang’s family had gotten wind of the news and had all come to seek justice.

Yao Shihua’s pupils shrunk, and without any spine, he knelt by Zhang Weihong with a thud, hugging her leg and wailing, "Honghong, you can’t just watch me get beaten to death!"

That one sentence instantly drew the attention of everyone present.

Mrs. Zhang: "!"

Oh no!

Zhang Weihong’s vision went black as well. Why make a fuss now?

If they get filled with rage and beat without a word, how unjust would that be!

Little did they know, clinging to Zhang Weihong’s leg and howling, Yao Shihua was secretly delighted.

Great, he was worried about how to deal with the Yao Family, but now it’s perfect; over twenty helpers arrived instantly, able to handle the Yao Family for sure!