Oh wow, when Bao Wenxuan ntioned this family being difficult to explain, Wen Ran’s interest was imdiately 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 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 beca 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 so ga to spice things up for the family.
The Liu Family beca 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 nas, in order, are: Zhaodi, Laidi, Pandi, Xiangdi, Niandi, Wangdi, Yindi, Sidi, Diui, Qii, Tingi, Sii.
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 t 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 sa 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 Tingi, Sii, 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 .
Now there’s no way she’d co 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 co and make an appearance.
"Bao Wenxuan, watch your words. Don’t keep jinxing !"
"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 seed 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 rcy 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 scread, "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 al tonight. Co 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 ho. 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 at out, whether picking them one by one or mashing them to collect at 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 at, each piece springy and plump.
No doubt, these pollution-free, harmless things are great!
After washing them five or six tis in a row, Wen Ran set them aside to drain, and grabbed so garlic sprouts, along with so mildly hot peppers.
Making them very spicy is satisfying, but many people’s stomachs can’t handle it.
Estimating the ti was about right, Wen Ran fired up the stove, first tossed in so peppers and Sichuan peppercorns, waiting until the fragrance was released before dumping the snail at in.
"Whoosh~"
That aroma flooded in at once.
Stir-frying on high heat, the snail at 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 at and went to take a hot shower.
When she ca out, Bao Wenxuan was already at the door, "Ranran, are you done yet?"
Her nose twitched, like a little hungry cat, "It slls so good!"
"Coming!" Wen Ran, drying her hair with a towel, complained with a smile, "You’re right on ti."
"Hehehe~"
Without hesitating, Bao Wenxuan said, "Which one is mine?"
"Take whichever you want, they’re all about the sa," 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~"
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