The Tempting Educated Youth Married to a Rough Man-Chapter 191 - 187: The Remarkable Liu Family, Twelve Golden Flowers
Oh wow, when Bao Wenxuan mentioned this family being difficult to explain, Wen Ran’s interest was immediately piqued.
If it weren’t for the fact that it’s hard to explain, she wouldn’t even know what’s going on.
"Oh my, my dear sister, hurry up and spill!"
Bao Wenxuan: "...Look at you, all eager for gossip."
She raised an eyebrow and cleared her throat, "Listen to me carefully."
The Liu Family moved to the Silly Deer Team thirty years ago. The man was a hunter originally, and after they moved, he continued his old trade, going to the mountains to hunt, earning a bite for the family.
Later on, as he got older and his legs became less nimble, he stopped going to the mountains, and obediently started farming with a hoe.
He would occasionally climb to the mountainside, set traps or snares, catching some game to spice things up for the family.
The Liu Family became known because of a particular trait.
Persistence, perseverance, determination, tenacity...
in having children.
To be precise, in having sons.
Before the birth of Liu Tianci, the Liu Family had twelve daughters, like a sow giving birth to a litter.
More than half compared to Queen Mother’s Seven Fairy Sisters.
These girls were lucky yet unlucky.
Unlucky to be born into the Liu Family, lucky that even though life was hard, they all grew up against all odds.
Their names, in order, are: Zhaodi, Laidi, Pandi, Xiangdi, Niandi, Wangdi, Yindi, Sidi, Diumei, Qimei, Tingmei, Simei.
When Liu Tianci was born, the eldest daughter Li Zhaodi was already fifteen. After raising a string of sisters, she finally fulfilled a fifteen-year-old wish.
To get herself a brother.
On the day of the birth, Mrs. Liu was bleeding, lying on the bed crying. Liu Zhaodi, holding her brother, knelt on the ground and cried.
The Liu Family was finally complete.
Ironically, despite the fall of the Qing Dynasty, Liu Tianci lived like a little emperor.
Twelve sisters took care of him like palace maids and nannies, and his life couldn’t have been more comfortable.
He lived smoothly for eighteen years until he met his destined person.
Zhang Sisi.
After hearing the background of the Liu Family, Wen Ran fell into a brief daze, confused, "Are we living in the same team?"
"Of course we are!" Bao Wenxuan retorted, "You usually don’t pay much attention to the team’s affairs. The Liu Family is very low-key.
Of the twelve sisters, ten are married off, and currently, the Liu Family consists of the elderly couple, along with Tingmei, Simei, and Liu Tianci making five people."
Wen Ran sighed, "Who would have thought our Silly Deer Team would have such a story."
"Don’t gloat, I’m telling you now, just to give you a heads-up. You wait and see, I bet she’ll ask you for wedding money."
Wen Ran laughed, "That’s impossible, Zhang Sisi was already dealt with by me.
Now there’s no way she’d come looking for trouble."
Bao Wenxuan sneered, "You wait, I think it’s not over yet."
Wen Ran: "..."
She felt her life was already exciting enough, there’s no need for everyone to come and make an appearance.
"Bao Wenxuan, watch your words. Don’t keep jinxing me!"
"Hey, whether it’s a jinx, you’ll know soon enough."
"Bao Wenxuan!" Wen Ran raised her hand and splashed water at Bao Wenxuan, catching her off guard and soaking her face.
Bao Wenxuan: "..."
She was furious and snapped, "Wen Ran! Just you wait!"
The two went all out, splashing water at each other without holding back.
Hetao saw Wen Ran and Bao Wenxuan splashing water and anxiously paced by the stream. Hetao was familiar with Bao Wenxuan.
Usually, Bao Wenxuan fed it quite a bit.
Taking a bite felt slightly inappropriate, but just standing by and doing nothing seemed against the rules, considering it ate at the two-legged creatures’ house every day.
"Awwoo~"
Hetao closed its eyes and bit the hem of Bao Wenxuan’s clothes, tugging at her with its butt.
Bao Wenxuan was caught off guard and stumbled.
Turning her head, she bared her teeth at Hetao, "You traitor, playing favorites!"
She raised her hand and tapped Hetao’s head twice.
Hetao looked bewildered, and then Wen Ran splashed a large amount of water, soaking both Bao Wenxuan and Hetao.
Hetao spun around angrily, while Songzhu, who was nibbling chestnuts under the tree, squealed incessantly, perhaps enjoying the spectacle.
Hetao dared not retaliate against Wen Ran, but showed no mercy towards Songzhu, grabbing its chubby body and shaking its head, causing Songzhu to accelerate downwards.
"Boom~"
Water splashed everywhere.
Songzhu had a thoroughly chilling bath.
Wen Ran screamed, "Ahhhhh~ I’m drowning!"
But it wasn’t true.
Songzhu was probably too fat and had too much fat, and before Wen Ran could even touch it, it bobbed up from the riverbed on its own.
Wen Ran: "..."
She finally realized that Songzhu really needed to lose weight.
If it continues being this fat, what will happen?
The big showdown ended with Songzhu soaked.
Wen Ran left gracefully, her left hand holding a basket full of snails, her right hand clutching a half-wet Hetao, with Songzhu, neither dead nor alive, perched on her head.
"I’m leaving, I’m going to my aunt’s house for a good meal tonight. Come over to my place after work, don’t dawdle, I’ll let you taste my cooking."
"Sure thing!"
After instructing Bao Wenxuan, Wen Ran went home. She knew cleaning snails would make her stink, so she didn’t dawdle and got to it.
Yes.
Got to it.
The ultimate goal was to get the snail meat out, whether picking them one by one or mashing them to collect meat directly, taking out the poop from the tail.
She certainly knew which was easier.
A basket of snails weighed five or six kilos, and finally produced two kilos of snail meat, each piece springy and plump.
No doubt, these pollution-free, harmless things are great!
After washing them five or six times in a row, Wen Ran set them aside to drain, and grabbed some garlic sprouts, along with some mildly hot peppers.
Making them very spicy is satisfying, but many people’s stomachs can’t handle it.
Estimating the time was about right, Wen Ran fired up the stove, first tossed in some peppers and Sichuan peppercorns, waiting until the fragrance was released before dumping the snail meat in.
"Whoosh~"
That aroma flooded in at once.
Stir-frying on high heat, the snail meat was done, finally adding the garlic sprouts cut into two-finger lengths, stir-fry a bit and it’s ready to serve.
After wiping the sweat off her forehead, she divided the snail meat and went to take a hot shower.
When she came out, Bao Wenxuan was already at the door, "Ranran, are you done yet?"
Her nose twitched, like a little hungry cat, "It smells so good!"
"Coming!" Wen Ran, drying her hair with a towel, complained with a smile, "You’re right on time."
"Hehehe~"
Without hesitating, Bao Wenxuan said, "Which one is mine?"
"Take whichever you want, they’re all about the same," Wen Ran said, giving Bao Wenxuan a reminder, "There’s not too much spice, the elders can also get a taste."
Bao Wenxuan ran off with a plate, "Love ya~ I’m leaving now, once I’m full I’ll wash the plate and return it tomorrow."
"Alright~"
