Wen Ran had no idea why Shen Yueyue suddenly transformed from a prickly character into a docile one in front of her.

But, that didn’t matter.

Oh well~

Another thousand bucks in hand, feeling ecstatic.

Although the money seemed somewhat extorted, but...

So what?

It’s a consensual deal, can you really call it extortion?

This Shen Yueyue, with her craziness, couldn’t be driven away, so it’s better to keep her under watch.

...

When Xiao Chenxing and Hongguo returned from the river with small fish, shrimp, and snails,

they almost popped their eyes out at the sight of Shen Yueyue cracking peanuts with Mrs. Xiao in the yard.

No way, they had only been gone for less than an hour, where on earth did this woman jump out from?

Xiao Chenxing snuck over to Mrs. Xiao, "Mom, why is she here?"

Shen Yueyue, feeling annoyed,

flashed her teeth at the soft Xiao Chenxing, "Why do you care? Mind your own business."

Xiao Chenxing: "???"

She was dumbfounded.

Never would have thought, just a simple question out of curiosity could get her such a response.

Wen Ran, lying on a recliner pretending to nap, without opening her eyes, leisurely chimed in, "Yueyue, be nice to Star.

You’re going to stay in the same room with Star and Hongguo next!"

Xiao Chenxing didn’t blow up, but Shen Yueyue did.

She jumped up, "Wen Ran! Aren’t you going too far! I paid a whole thousand!

I even accepted working for meals, but you’re actually making me share a bed! Does your conscience not hurt?"

Wen Ran opened her eyes, puzzledly touching her chest.

Turning her head, she looked seriously at Shen Yueyue, "I don’t seem to feel where my conscience is..."

Shen Yueyue flew into a rage, "I’m done!"

"If you don’t work, you don’t eat tonight~"

"Who cares about eating in your home?"

Fueled by anger, Shen Yueyue answered, "Who needs your food?"

She stormed off with her few belongings, barging into the house.

Wen Ran: "."

She started to doubt the correctness of her decision. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Shen Yueyue is dynamite, Xiao Chenxing isn’t easy either, like a bomb, as for Hongguo...

Looks soft and innocent but is like a sticky rice dumpling with a black heart inside.

"How about," she hesitated, "we vacate the room the third sister stayed in for her?"

"No need," Xiao Chenxing smiled, "Sister-in-law, she spent a thousand to stay in our home?"

"Yes."

Xiao Chenxing reached out, asking for some money, "Give me one dollar and I’ll agree to let her stay in my and Hongguo’s room."

Wen Ran: "..."

Speechlessly, she dug out money from her pocket and handed Xiao Chenxing a note, not forgetting to mock, "Next time you ask for money, do it confidently.

I thought you were asking for a lot, just a dollar..."

What a disgrace.

"Here," she handed a note to Hongguo as well, "spend it as you like, just don’t waste it."

"Alright!"

The two sisters smiled brightly, with no complaints at all.

Especially knowing that Shen Yueyue would only stay for half a month, the joy nearly peaked instantly.

Looking towards the house, Wen Ran’s eyes twinkled.

Mrs. Xiao cooked a scrumptious meal today.

To welcome the big spender, oh not, I mean the God of Wealth, Mrs. Xiao specially prepared white rice, even got a piece of meat, using pork belly.

Made a dish of braised pork, though the meat wasn’t much, she put in potatoes to stew together.

The potatoes soaked up the rich sauce from the braised pork, a taste to savor.

Afraid it wouldn’t be enough, Mrs. Xiao also cooked a pot chicken, alongside a big bowl of cabbage stewed with noodles, and stir-fried shredded potatoes in vinegar.

All served in generous portions.

Tastes great and fills you up.

This meal, not to mention now, but even in the future, it’d seem quite presentable.

At least, it kept Wen Ran glued.

"Time to eat."

With Wen Ran’s command, everyone picked up their chopsticks.

Mrs. Xiao was a bit hesitant, glancing at the dimly lit, warm light room, uncertainly, "Really, not feeding her?"

Sniff, sniff, she paid a thousand bucks.

Ignoring her, really doesn’t seem right.

Mrs. Xiao felt, with that thousand in hand, Shen Yueyue should at least be fed well.

"Mom, don’t worry," Wen Ran was sure Shen Yueyue is someone who knows which way the wind blows.

If she’s hungry, she’ll definitely come out to eat.

Giving Mrs. Xiao a piece of braised pork, Wen Ran reassured, "Five minutes, she’ll be out for sure."

Mrs. Xiao: "?"

Wen Ran gave a crafty smile at Xiao Chenxing and Hongguo, "How’s the food?"

"Delicious!"

"Mmm mmm mmm!" Xiao Chenxing was even unwilling to move her mouth away, "Incredibly delicious."

"If it’s delicious, you should praise it."

If you don’t, how will the sulking young lady inside know that farm dishes are also tasty?

Xiao Chenxing and Hongguo exchanged a look, like performing a comedic skit.

One sets up the line, the other delivers it, praising the dish to the heavens.

Sitting inside, Shen Yueyue felt every minute was like a year, with her stomach growling, she couldn’t sit still.

Muttering softly, "I paid the money, moved in, and now starving, what is this?"

No way!

Gotta eat!

At least, eat back that thousand worth.

Moreover...

Her eyes darted, smiling slyly.

She refused sternly, but what does Shen Xianxian have to do with it?

In fact, Wen Ran had overestimated Shen Yueyue.

Within about three minutes, Shen Yueyue appeared in the small room.

She plopped down, weakly saying, "Why didn’t anyone call me to eat?"

Wen Ran: "...Yueyue."

She smiled gently, "Stop pretending, okay? If you want to eat, shell that bowl of peanuts first.

Once done, we can enjoy fragrant white rice."

Shen Yueyue was livid, yet clenching her teeth, refusing to admit she’s Shen Yueyue.

Cupping her lips, "Huh? Is this what Yueyue agreed to?"

"Yes, Yueyue."

Shen Yueyue: "...Although I didn’t agree, since she already said it, I must uphold it."

Getting up, Shen Yueyue ran over, spent five minutes shelling a bowl of peanuts.

"There you go!"

Wen Ran smiled, "Let’s eat."

"Mm," Shen Yueyue, playing the modern drama queen, grabbed chopsticks, and couldn’t help but preface, "I wonder if your food suits my taste."

Despite saying that, she scarfed down the food like a storm.

The Xiao family: "???"

The eating style and the person, entirely mismatched.

The whole bunch scrambled for food simultaneously.

After filling up, Shen Yueyue pushed her bowl, wiped her mouth, and turned hostile, "Seriously, what was this?

Is this how pork should be treated, disrespecting the pig?"