"You little brat," Wen Ran raised her hand and tapped Xiao Chenxing’s head, "Do you take your sister for a blind bat?

So many people watching, yet you dare to exchange glances with that Li Yang as if I didn’t see it?"

Xiao Chenxing: "!!!"

She tugged at the blanket, quietly tucking herself in, embarrassed, "Hahaha, sis, I didn’t."

"If you keep being stubborn and refuse to confess, I will..."

"What will you do?"

"Then I’ll tell my aunt and let her interrogate you personally."

Xiao Chenxing: "No way!"

She hurriedly said, "Sister Ranran, you absolutely can’t let my mom know about this. Ever since my big brother went to the county, found a job, and became a mess.

Since then, my mom has had some prejudices against city folks.

And you know my sister’s situation, that Li Chenggang is no good either.

As a result, whenever she mentions city people, she’d wish to drive them away with a blink of an eye.

Today she was polite to my classmates, guessing that my mom thinks they’re just like us, from the same brigade."

"You silly girl," Wen Ran flicked Xiao Chenxing’s forehead, "Uncle and aunt definitely want the best for you. As long as you’re happy, it doesn’t matter whether a person is from the city or the countryside.

The important thing is to see what kind of person they are.

You’re saying aunt has biases against city folks? Didn’t I come from the city too, to the countryside?

You see how much she dotes on me, need I say more?"

Xiao Chenxing covered her head, suddenly giggling foolishly. She turned over and hugged Wen Ran, "Sis, it’s so good to have you here, I almost went down a rabbit hole."

"Do you really like him?"

"Yeah, I quite like him," Xiao Chenxing admitted shyly, "Actually, I’ve wanted to quit school for a while.

My grades are just so-so, listening to class feels like listening to a foreign language.

The reason I’m still sticking it out in school is to spend more time with him. Plus, my parents do spoil me, I guess it’s partly because of their affection that I’m being a bit rebellious."

Seeing Hongguo and Wen Ran quiet down, Xiao Chenxing said bashfully, "Everyone’s had a long day, how about we sleep early?"

"Sleep what? Talk to me about what’s on your mind," Wen Ran propped her chin on her hand, tilting her head at her, "We can help you figure things out."

Hongguo nodded vigorously, "Exactly, exactly."

She snuggled next to Wen Ran, "We’re not sleepy yet, Sister Xingxing, just spill it, I’m a bit impatient now."

Only then did Xiao Chenxing continue, "Actually, before he came, I thought there wasn’t really a possibility between us.

Because the gap between the city and the countryside is just too wide."

They say kids from poor families grow up early, but isn’t it just being forced into the realities of society due to circumstances?

"If he marries me, the kids born later would still be rural residents like me, with no food distribution quota.

At that point, the burden of the whole family would fall on his shoulders, wouldn’t that just exhaust him?

And then with the mess my damned brother created later, I just lost interest in school. Even if I can’t marry the one I love, I still need to find someone who is fundamentally good to settle with."

Xiao Chenxing pouted, "If I really married a fool, my life would be over."

Though she liked him, she could still differentiate between love and reality.

"Hahaha," Wen Ran laughed, "I didn’t expect you to think so deeply at such a young age."

"Of course," Xiao Chenxing said proudly, "What I eat turns into both brain and experience.

I’m not like those naive girls who just giggle all day and have no idea what’s going on.

Only needing a couple of sweet words from a man to lose their way, that’s what’s truly pitiable."

This forward-thinking stunned Wen Ran, "You think like this too, huh?"

"Of course, marriage isn’t just about living day by day," Xiao Chenxing counted on her fingers, "Rice, oil, firewood, soy sauce, vinegar, and tea—if you can’t earn money.

No matter how good the feelings were before marriage, after marriage, they’ll be worn out by money and all kinds of trivial matters. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

In the end, lovers turn into grudging partners."

Wen Ran gave Xiao Chenxing a thumbs up, "Good girl, keep thinking this way, and your life won’t be bad."

"Really?"

"Really."

Xiao Chenxing’s eyes twinkled and she laughed sneakily, "Then, Sister Ranran, if my brother didn’t have that transport team job and was just an ordinary farmer, would you still marry him?"

Wen Ran raised an eyebrow, "You little stinker, you’ve learned to ask trick questions.

But you asked me, my answer isn’t for everyone.

I’ll tell you, I’d still choose to be with your brother."

"Really?"

"Of course." Wen Ran mused inwardly, money or no money.

But if this person is truly tall and handsome.

That’s something you can see with your eyes wide open, there’s no faking that.

Not to mention those firm abs of Xiao Chenye’s, she’d touched them, and they felt quite nice.

Marrying him, it’s worthwhile.

Even if Xiao Chenye couldn’t make money, he’d just need to look pretty.

It’s not like she couldn’t earn.

Of course, she’d never tell Xiao Chenxing these thoughts, that would undermine Chenye’s authority as a brother.

With hopeful anticipation, Xiao Chenxing said, "Lucky it’s my brother. If it were anyone else, I’d advise you not to gamble.

Men, tsk~"

"Hahaha, as if you know so much."

After the gossip, Wen Ran began to feel sleepy.

She yawned, "Alright, alright, let’s sleep. Tomorrow move the bedding over, and this move will be completely done."

"Mhm!"

Wen Ran slept in the middle, with Xiao Chenxing and Hongguo snuggling beside her.

In the middle of the night, when Xiao Chenye went to the bathroom, he silently wiped away tears.

Waa waa waa, he really didn’t expect Ranran to love him this much.

Even if he had no money, even if he was a poor bum, she’d still marry him!

Isn’t this love down to the bone?

Xiao Chenye was so excited he couldn’t sleep. He wanted to get up right then, go and work, earn lots of money, to give Ranran a good life, with clothes handed out and meals served.

To live like the old landlords.

Waa waa waa.

If not like this, how could he even deserve Ranran’s deep affection for him?

Sometimes, love must be bewildering.

If it’s not bewildering, how can you love?

Wen Ran had a sweet, restful sleep, and the next day woke up to see Xiao Chenye with panda eyes, giving her a fright.

"Whoa, did you go sneaking around like a thief last night?"