The Tempting Educated Youth Married to a Rough Man-Chapter 135 - 131: The Xiao Family’s Eldest Shows Up—Ha, Shameless

Chapter 135: Chapter 131: The Xiao Family’s Eldest Shows Up—Ha, Shameless

This is the perfect time for staying in during the winter, so even if she returned to the Silly Deer Team, Wen Ran wouldn’t need to work.

She brought Hongguo with her and would often stroll over to the Xiao Family without any special reason.

While Hongguo studied with Xiao Chenxing, she would sunbathe with Aunt Xiao under the eaves, and they would chat now and then.

"Dad, Mom, I’m back to see you."

The voice was unfamiliar, and Wen Ran paused her action of cracking melon seeds, looking up at the newcomer.

He wasn’t very tall, but he looked good; he inherited the good looks of Mr. and Mrs. Xiao.

So, was this the infamous black sheep of the family, Eldest Xiao, or the Xiao the Fourth who was never mentioned by the Xiao family?

Mrs. Xiao didn’t even lift her face, pretending she hadn’t heard anything.

Xiao Chenxing reacted more dramatically; she suddenly stood up, gathered the things on the table, dragged Hongguo, and went inside the house.

"Bang~"

The door slammed with a resounding boom.

The man’s face stiffened awkwardly. He laughed it off as he parked the bike against the corner of the wall and complained, "Mom, you really should discipline Chenxing more. She’s so young yet has such a temper.

In the future, when she gets married, you’ll suffer if her in-laws come looking for trouble!"

He thought his words were witty and humorous and amused Wen Ran.

She cracked melon seeds and turned to ask Mrs. Xiao, "Auntie, who is this? He talks really interestingly."

"Oh, that’s Xiao Chendong, a familiar stranger who never climbs Mount Sanbao without a reason," as Mrs. Xiao assigned a string of titles to him, Xiao Chendong’s face soured.

Mrs. Xiao still sincerely advised, "When you see him in the future, keep your distance, got it?"

"Oh~"

Wen Ran’s obedient response was like a loud slap to Xiao Chendong’s face.

"Mom," Xiao Chendong frowned, "there’s no need for such harsh words."

"This is harsh?" Mrs. Xiao was shocked, "Then you really haven’t heard me curse. I haven’t scolded a little mean brat like you enough."

Mrs. Xiao deeply reflected on herself.

Xiao Chendong was furious, "Mom! Don’t go overboard, I’m still your son."

"My son? One joined the army, and one drives a car. A golden phoenix like you has nothing to do with our family."

Mrs. Xiao flatly declined, "Take care, we won’t see you off."

"Fine," Xiao Chendong took a deep breath, reminding himself not to argue with Mrs. Xiao.

After all, how much could an illiterate village woman articulate?

"I didn’t come back to argue, I have good news."

Mrs. Xiao paused, looked up at Xiao Chendong, and seemed to ponder something.

Xiao Chendong, thinking he had piqued Mrs. Xiao’s interest, boasted, "Aren’t you curious what the good news is?"

Mrs. Xiao called out, "Xiao Chenxing, bring mom the broom!"

Xiao Chendong: "?"

Xiao Chenxing didn’t bring a broom; she was tougher, handing over a rolling pin with a firm voice, "Be careful when you hit, the rolling pin is valuable."

"Alright!"

As this mother-daughter exchange happened, even if Xiao Chendong was slow, he realized what was happening.

Yet, driven by greed, he lingered, willing to risk a beating just to share this so-called good news with Mrs. Xiao.

"Star is a big girl now, seeing that she’ll soon graduate from eighth grade, and further study seems pointless, ow~"

This cry was from Mrs. Xiao accurately hitting him.

His back stiff from pain, he forced himself to continue, "It’s useless for a girl to study more; she should take advantage of her youth and beauty to bring some prosperity to the family."

Mrs. Xiao’s actions paused; she looked at her eldest son fleeing in the courtyard, unable to understand how her own son had turned out this way.

"Do you have a conscience?"

"Mom," Xiao Chendong winced, "this really is a profitable deal. I know you care for Star, but this is about giving her a good life."

Seeing Mrs. Xiao not making a move, Xiao Chendong tried to persuade her sincerely, "I mentioned before, the man Yueyue’s with isn’t good. I asked her to introduce her to someone better, but you wouldn’t listen. Now look what happened.

Yueyue’s current miserable situation, you all share some blame."

Wen Ran raised her eyebrows; this was classic manipulation. Li Chenggang was a scumbag, but what did that have to do with Xiao Chenyue and Mr. and Mrs. Xiao?

Don’t mix things up.

"Now I found someone for Star, and you want to stop it again. What, you really don’t want her to live well?"

"You..."

Though aware that Xiao Chendong was no good, Mrs. Xiao still hesitated for a moment.

Parents inherently wish for their children’s well-being.

Taking advantage of this, Xiao Chendong continued, "The bride price is five hundred yuan, plus a bicycle as a dowry. Once Star marries, she’ll be cherished by her husband’s family."

"Oh~" Upon hearing about the five hundred yuan, Wen Ran arched her brow, smiling, "The groom you’re considering, is he a fool?" 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

After all, when Yuan Mei sold her, the price was five hundred yuan too.

Xiao Chendong felt guilty for a moment, deflected, "Who are you to have a say in this family?"

By the looks of it, there was a trap, a big one.

Mrs. Xiao snapped back to reality, "Who is she?"

Holding the rolling pin on her waist, Mrs. Xiao declared, "She’s your ancestor."

Xiao Chendong: "Mom!"

He was furious, "No wonder Grandma doesn’t like you, with your attitude, no one would."

"You..." Mrs. Xiao chuckled in anger, "Right, right, that old hag likes you. Why don’t you repay her then?"

Thinking of the hardships she endured over the years, plus Xiao Chendong’s apathy, Mrs. Xiao shot back.

"That useless grandfather of yours, I see he doesn’t have many days left either.

If that family is so great, why suggest Star? Don’t waste good resources, wait till your grandpa dies and propose to your grandma."

Wen Ran: "!!!"

Oh my dear aunt.

Bravo.

"Mom!" Xiao Chendong choked with anger, stammering, "Okay, yes, the family’s son isn’t quite right in the head, but that’s not his fault! Got a fever when he was a kid and it fried his brain. But still, they offered compensation. Five hundred yuan, how could you not find someone good?"

Mrs. Xiao sighed, looked at Xiao Chenxing standing at the door with a cold face, "My dear, stop standing there, go call your dad and the team leader."

Today, she was determined to cut out this festering toxic tumor by her own hands.

Xiao Chendong was overjoyed, but he was also puzzled, "Mom, do we need to tell the team leader about this?

Such great opportunities don’t come around often. What if the team leader blabs and someone else snatches it?"

Mrs. Xiao: "...Heh."

Even she didn’t know one could be angered into laughter.

Wen Ran, scratching her chin, felt an itch to act.

Honestly, if someone like this schemed against her.

She’d surely send him to hell.

It’s just...

She wasn’t sure how the Xiao family planned to handle this.

For the first time, Wen Ran thought if only Xiao Chenye were around.