The Tempting Educated Youth Married to a Rough Man-Chapter 230 - 226: Two Fools and Two Dunces

At first, it was just a light drizzle. The leader thought it was manageable and that traveling on was more important, but as time went by, the rain got heavier.

Men like Jin Dou could manage it.

Someone as sturdy as Wen Ran, like a young calf, could also manage it, but these little kids couldn’t.

A little rain and a slight wind, and soon they were shivering like autumn chickens, their bodies damp and cold.

"This won’t do," the leader decided decisively. "If this goes on, something bad will happen."

Wen Ran quietly raised her hand. "Um, I know about a cave where we can take shelter from the rain."

"Click~"

Just as she finished speaking, a dark gun muzzle was pressed against her forehead.

Wen Ran was speechless. How could this guy be more unhinged than her?

No disagreement had even been voiced.

Oh, wait.

Damn it, there wasn’t even a disagreement yet, and he was already losing his temper???

She had merely sincerely offered a suggestion.

The leader realized that pointing a gun at this beautiful but impulsive Big Ox had a calming effect.

See? With the gun aimed at her head, she immediately fell silent.

He smiled and used the gun to lift Wen Ran’s chin, "Why aren’t you speaking?"

Wen Ran looked up, glancing at him timidly.

Seeing Wen Ran remain silent, the man gave her a threatening look. "I asked you a question; why aren’t you answering?"

"I’m afraid you’ll shoot me."

"I won’t shoot you," the leader said with a smile that seemed deranged. "You just need to honestly tell me why you mentioned there’s a cave nearby."

"Because I’ve been around here before," Wen Ran said with big sincere eyes, "It rained then too, and I took shelter from the rain nearby."

"Aren’t people like you supposed to despise us kidnappers? Why would you help us?"

Wen Ran: "..."

Damn, is this guy’s suspicion scale off the charts or what?

Why does he have to be suspicious of everything?

"I can’t escape now, and you guys have the strength, but the kids are different," Wen Ran decided to embrace her impulsive nature and spoke honestly. "But for the kids, staying alive is better than being kidnapped."

"Oh? How are they different?"

"Getting kidnapped is bad enough, but being alive is better than anything else."

Wen Ran kept her honesty, "Better alive and suffering than dead. They’re all boys, and even if they’re sold, they’ll still be taken care of..."

After speaking, she looked towards a distinctive little girl in the group.

Jin Dou reassured her, "Ox, don’t worry. This young girl and that boy are twins. Selling them together is more profitable than two boys."

Wen Ran: "..."

Thanks for the information, really.

After speaking, Jin Dou grinned cheekily, "So you see, out of all these people, you’re the only one who’s a loss-maker~

Happy about that? Surprised?"

Wen Ran thought, I’m happy your dad’s legs hurt. Just wait, I’ll grab any chance to fight back, and you won’t be able to smile at all.

"Would you be willing to lose money to sell me to a good family?"

Everyone: "..."

Even knowing Wen Ran was a bit off, they were left speechless by this retort for quite some time.

"Alright, enough of that nonsense," the man put away the gun, speaking plainly, "Adults getting wet is fine, but if even one of these kids gets sick and dies, we’d be at a big loss."

Even if they don’t die from sickness, getting sick and traveling would slow us down.

"Let’s go," the man said teasingly to Wen Ran. "Lead the way, Comrade Big Ox."

Wen Ran: "...Okay."

This cave was something Wen Ran discovered while wandering around the mountains with a wolf pack before.

It was very safe and quite dry.

After picking up firewood and starting a fire inside the cave, everyone gathered around to dry their clothes.

"Leader," Jin Dou said, looking at the roaring flames, "this isn’t enough."

"Then go out and collect more."

"Okay."

Three minutes later, Wen Ran, who had been untied, was kicked out by Jin Dou.

"Do a good job," Jin Dou leaned against the cave’s edge, shaking the gun in his hand, "I’ll be watching you the whole time."

Wen Ran: "..."

Just wait!!!

She’s really angry, really angry right now!!

The rain wasn’t pouring, just enough to soak the surface.

When collecting firewood, you just need to dig a little deeper to find dry wood.

Even if it’s half-wet, it’s fine. You can dry it by the fire later.

Kui was also sent out. Once Wen Ran finished gathering wood, Kui returned with two rabbits and a wild chicken.

"Leader, resources are limited, so let’s make do for now."

The leader was quite satisfied, nodding, "Let’s roast and eat them."

"Alright."

Wen Ran raised her hand, "Wait, wouldn’t you like something hot to eat during a rainy day?"

The man chuckled, "Isn’t roast chicken and rabbit hot enough?"

Wen Ran: "I mean stir-fried rabbit and chicken stew with mushrooms."

Everyone: "...Where are we going to get a pot in this wilderness?"

"I have one in my basket," Wen Ran reminded them kindly, "it’s covered by the mushrooms."

Jin Dou, who loved drama, immediately turned the basket upside down.

At the very bottom lay an unremarkable iron pot.

With all the ingredients, they might as well cook.

These people lived rough lives. Even if they had a pot, they wouldn’t know how to use it, so Wen Ran was forced to step up.

She took up the pot and began stir-frying expertly.

Once the chicken stew with mushrooms was halfway done cooking, the aroma began to waft out.

Six grown men stared in a daze.

God knows, after eating in the wind and sleeping under the stars, their palates were starving for flavor.

Even though they could hunt whenever and wherever, they didn’t know how to handle the game, so they only cooked the meat. The taste was indescribable.

"Big Ox," Jin Dou murmured, staring at the bubbling chicken stew with mushrooms, "with cooking skills like yours, I’ll definitely find you a good family."

"Really?"

Wen Ran feigned excitement, "Thank you so much."

"You’re welcome, you’re welcome," Jin Dou laughed, "so from now on, you’re in charge of our meals on the road!"

"No problem!"

Kui pulled the sturdy man next to him over and whispered, "Jin Dou this fool can only chat with someone as daft as Big Ox."

"...Keep your voice down; Jin Dou can hear you."

Kui turned his head and asked Jin Dou seriously, "Did you hear us talking about you?"

Jin Dou: "...I heard."

"See, he heard and didn’t get angry. I told you he’s a fool, right?"

...

Once the hot chicken stew with mushrooms was ready, Wen Ran began vigorously stir-frying the rabbit meat.

However, with limited ingredients, it could only be fried until slightly crispy and oily, making it more fragrant.

These men, though sometimes rough, could still be cautious, which was quite scary.

The leader was straightforward, "You eat first."

Wen Ran laughed, "Is that one of the perks of being a cook?"

She picked the largest piece of meat, chewed it a few times, swallowed it, and reached for another slice.

"Smack!"

Jin Dou expressionlessly took the pot away, "This is ours. You and those kids eat the rabbit."