The Tempting Educated Youth Married to a Rough Man-Chapter 23: Wen Ran: A Bit Annoyed Today

In the afternoon, Wen Ran worked even faster than in the morning, earning frequent approving glances from Aunt Xiao Lan. Bao Wenxuan tried hard to keep up, but in the end, she gave up.

She really couldn’t continue, so she sat down on the ground and lay down against a corn stalk.

Weak as a whisper, "I’m so tired I want to die."

She lifted her head and looked at Wen Ran, "Ranran, aren’t you tired?"

Tired?

It was fine until Bao Wenxuan asked; now Wen Ran felt like a thousand-year-old corpse climbing out of the coffin, moving with creaky joints, sore beyond measure.

"Tired!"

Aunt Xiao Lan laughed, "Everyone feels that way when they first start working in the fields. Tomorrow you’ll really feel it; your body will be so sore you won’t be able to get out of bed."

Except for Li Gaolian, who tends to slack off, Aunt Xiao Lan already had a favorable impression of Wen Ran and Bao Wenxuan.

Though still the same small idlers, at least their attitude was right.

"If you’re tired, take a break," she said, sitting down herself. "Rest a bit, it is truly unbearably hot."

"Alright!"

Bao Wenxuan sat down on the ground and immediately asked Wen Ran, "Why are you working so hard?"

She blinked, "I feel like your mood hasn’t been great this afternoon."

Has it not been good?

Wen Ran’s eyelashes trembled, "Who can feel good when working like this?"

She broke off an ear of corn, tossed it into the basket, and sat down beside her.

Not really a bad mood, just something feels off, a bit sour.

Um~ maybe it’s time to find out if there are any vacant houses around.

If not, then it’s time to build one.

Continuing to stay at the Xiao Family isn’t ideal.

With things on her mind, Wen Ran’s reactions slowed slightly.

Bao Wenxuan had only casually asked, seeing nothing wrong with Wen Ran, she started examining Wen’s hat, exclaiming, "It really looks nice."

The rough face-kini version was thin and breathable, and most importantly, it protected against corn leaves scratching.

Bathing at midday, Wen Ran noticed several fresh scrapes on her neck, wanting to apply spring water, but fearing she’d be discovered.

Now she just had to endure the itch and pain.

"It is pretty good," Wen Ran smiled, "It’s from Aunt Xiao."

"Aunt Xiao Lan, Xiao Wen," a man walked over from the field carrying a large urn, Wen Ran squinted to see that it was Xiao Chenye.

She stood up, curious, "We’re here."

The urn contained mung bean soup, chilled in well water, a rare summer refreshment.

"Hey," Xiao Chenye set down the urn, "Come have some to beat the heat."

Wen Ran didn’t refuse; she had hurried out after work and forgotten to bring water.

Her throat almost smoking with dryness, she finished three bowls in one go, Xiao Chenye watched with an aunt-like smile.

Wen Ran: "?"

She put down the bowl, wary, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

Xiao Chenye: "!"

He hadn’t expected to be caught, scratched his head, and decided to change the topic, "Remember the way home?"

Without waiting for Wen Ran’s answer, Xiao Chenye continued, "The corn is being sent to the county using the transport team’s truck; I might not be able to pick you up after work."

Bao Wenxuan eagerly raised her hand, "No worries, Brother Xiao, I’ve always had a good memory, even if Ranran doesn’t remember, I got it.

I’ll take her home and then leave."

Take her home.

These words made Xiao Chenye feel ticklish inside, he cleared his throat and asked, "Xiao Wen, is that alright?"

Wen Ran felt awkward, "Alright, alright."

For some reason, despite the conversation being measured, she felt uneasy sitting there.

"By the way," Xiao Chenye spoke again, "Anything you need? I can bring it back for you."

What to want?

Yesterday she carried a huge basket.

Besides, talking at this moment, Wen Ran felt all sorts of awkward.

"No need," she quickly refused, "Everything’s complete."

"Okay."

Suddenly a voice came from the corner; Li Gaolian, who remained silent until now.

Her eyes moist, her tone soft, "I do, Brother Xiao, could you bring me some snow cream?"

Li Gaolian slowly got up, approached Xiao Chenye, reaching out, "Look at my hands, all cut by corn leaves."

Xiao Chenye turned away, bluntly refused, "Can’t do it."

Li Gaolian choked, blinking, still speaking in a soft tone, "Why, Brother Xiao? You just said you could bring things."

"After work, doesn’t the supply and marketing cooperative also close?" Xiao Chenye looked perplexed, glanced at Li Gaolian but didn’t care much, turned back to Wen Ran for a few more words, picked up the urn and remaining bowls, and left.

Aunt Xiao Lan, as someone who’s been through it, saw clearly, this lad!

Up to something.

She smiled, standing up, "Alright, break’s over, back to work!"

Over there, Bao Wenxuan couldn’t suppress her eager gossiping heart, "Ranran, what did Brother Xiao say to you alone just now?"

At this mention, Wen Ran blushed, stammering, "Nothing much."

"Really?" Bao Wenxuan squinted, scrutinizing Wen Ran, "I don’t know why, but I feel like you’re bluffing me."

"Well, didn’t his sister return? He just asked me to chat with her if I have free time tonight."

Bao Wenxuan knew a bit about Xiao Chenyue’s situation, hearing this, she empathetically said, "Oh, so that’s it..."

In the evening, she went back with Bao Wenxuan, Mrs. Xiao was at home feeding chickens, bathed and washed clothes along the way.

After spending the day in the field, Wen Ran was exhausted, after eating and tidying up, she went to bed early.

Before sleep, she was awake enough to think, this can’t go on, even an iron-willed person couldn’t handle it, she had money, but didn’t come to the countryside to be a model worker. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

Need to figure a way to slack.

Half asleep, she fell asleep.

"Knock, knock, knock!"

The door sounded.

Wen Ran immediately woke up from her light slumber, turned over and got up, "Who is it?"

"It’s me."

Outside the door, came Xiao Chenye’s low voice.

Wen Ran rubbed her eyes, her mind a muddle, opened the door, "What’s up?"

She was extremely sleepy, half-asleep, rubbing her eyes, her hair neatly tied during the day was now down, making Wen Ran standing in the moonlight look both obedient and cute.

Xiao Chenye’s ears reddened, "I came to apologize."

"It’s alright," Wen Ran instinctively replied, "You were just in a hurry."

The situation was urgent; nobody could handle everything perfectly.

"No, yes, not quite," Xiao Chenye was at a loss for words, "Anyway, I didn’t mean anything else.

It wasn’t about thinking you’re nosy, I was worried that Li Chenggang might bully the weak and take out his anger on you after being upset with me."

He finished all at once, looking at Wen Ran, "You, you should understand what I mean?"