It was dusk.
The sun had already set below the horizon and was slowly sinking. Under the brilliant afterglow, the sky, the land, and the sea seemed to be scorched by a raging fire.
Wu An faced a group of rural women without fear!
He felt as brave as a warrior at that moment.
Anyway, he's a scoundrel, so why not fight back?
This doesn't fit his public image.
In reality, those rural women across the street thought he was an idiot.
The woman who was being confronted was named Yinxiang, a notorious shrew. Even if you didn't provoke her, you would still get scolded until you were skinned alive. Wu An actually dared to confront her like that to her face.
I'm afraid they'll be so scolded they won't even be able to keep their underwear.
Aunt Yinxiang naturally wouldn't stand for it. She put the bucket of water she was holding on the rocks, clapped her hands, jumped up and started cursing at him: "You bastard! You don't even look at my daughter? Even if all the men in the world died, my daughter wouldn't give you a second glance."
"I don't even care how poor your family is, you good-for-nothing got expelled from university, dumped by Shen Fang, and even your own father has cut ties with you."
"Now you want to ruin my daughter's reputation? Is Mazu blind? Why doesn't she just let a wave come and take you away?"
His mouth kept chattering away, like a machine gun.
Just as Wu An was about to speak, Mei Yueqin angrily scolded, "Have you no shame? You're the one who ruined my brother-in-law's reputation first. What, just because you opened your mouth doesn't mean others can't say anything about you?"
"If your daughter already has suitors, why is she still going out on blind dates every day?"
"Why aren't you married yet?"
"If you dare to curse my brother-in-law again, I'll tear your mouth apart."
Aunt Yinxiang put her hands on her hips and retorted, "My daughter is better than this scoundrel!"
“My brother-in-law has turned over a new leaf now.” Mei Yueqin said angrily, pointing to the two buckets of snails. “My brother-in-law goes fishing at the beach every day. He’s incredibly hardworking.”
"If you're blind, gouge out your eyeballs. Don't spend all day squinting at others and gossiping."
Wu An swallowed back the words that were already on the tip of his tongue.
He never expected that his sister-in-law, who looked so quiet and gentle, would be so fierce in a street fight, not only able to hold her own against Aunt Yinxiang, but even slightly winning.
The main point is that they are right.
He watched quietly. In this matter, his sister-in-law had the advantage over him, a man, in arguing with someone.
Otherwise, even if he wins the argument, people will still gossip about him.
Yinxiang, naturally unwilling to back down, continued to curse and swear. The bystanders stopped just watching the spectacle and a peacemaker stepped forward to tell them to each say less.
"It wasn't a big deal to begin with."
"It's just idle gossip."
"It's no big deal. We'll run into each other again soon. Don't make a big fuss."
Everyone tried to smooth things over.
Mei Yueqin was still furious. Don't underestimate the gossip in the village; it has a huge impact. When people in the village are looking for a match, they not only look at the person but also send people to inquire about them.
If these rumors spread, they could ruin a person's life.
It's not like such things don't happen.
Just as they were arguing, Wu An suddenly felt his sleeve being tugged. He turned around and saw that her face was covered by a straw hat, but he could still tell at a glance that it was a girl with a good figure.
When the straw hat was lifted, Wu An was still amazed, even though he was somewhat prepared.
It's Gu Anran.
Even without makeup, her beauty was undeniable. Her long, black hair was hidden under her straw hat, revealing her snow-white neck and collarbone large enough to hold a coin, which was also very eye-catching.
He was somewhat surprised: "Is something wrong?"
Gu Anran replied sullenly, "I called you, but you ignored me..."
Wu An was a little embarrassed: "I'm sorry, the battle here is a bit intense, I was too focused. Come, let's talk in private, I'm afraid you'll get hurt."
Gu Anran smiled. In fact, she had been there for a while and had seen everything that had just happened, so she knew exactly what had happened.
She stood by Wu An.
She said, "These people are talking nonsense. Actually, you're a really nice person."
In this situation, Wu An was still able to take care of her; he was both kind-hearted and meticulous, and very considerate.
Wu An: "???"
He sensed that Gu Anran was acting strangely, as if she had some kind of special filter over him.
When Aunt Yinxiang saw Wu An about to leave, she shouted, "Someone runs away when they can't win an argument."
Wu An paused in his steps.
Gu Anran hesitated for a moment before pulling off her straw hat.
Her long, smooth hair cascaded down her back, fluttering slightly in the wind like a sword being drawn from its sheath, instantly making her stand out and attracting everyone's attention.
This isn't over yet.
"It's still quite hot." Gu Anran took off her blue sun-protective clothing and handed it to Wu An.
Wu An was still wondering what she was up to when he subconsciously took the sun-protective clothing that Gu Anran handed him.
Gu Anran took out a black hair tie and quickly tied her long hair into a ponytail.
The entire set of movements was as smooth as silk.
Gu Anran took the sun-protective clothing again and said with a smile, "Thank you."
Just as Wu An was about to speak, Mei Yueqin suddenly walked over, pushed him aside, and greeted him with a smile, "You must be An's friend."
"She's really beautiful."
Gu Anran smiled and nodded: "Hello, sister-in-law, my name is Gu Anran."
Wu An interjected, "Her name is Gu Anran. She's from the neighboring village. We went to the same high school, but we were in different grades."
“Last time I went beachcombing, I collected a lot of clams and sold them to her.”
Gu Anran added, "We met in town yesterday, and he helped me a lot."
Mei Yueqin was delighted to see that the other party was so informal and took the initiative to say so much. Upon closer inspection, she realized that the girl was exceptionally beautiful.
She was also much fairer than these women; it's rare to see someone with such delicate skin.
It's mainly about temperament.
She looks so dignified and virtuous, that's wonderful.
She smiled and said, "Then you two are quite destined to meet."
Wu An coughed, feeling that his sister-in-law's words were too blunt, and quickly changed the subject, asking, "What brings you here?"
Gu Anran smiled, seemingly unconcerned, and said, "I want to buy these spicy snails."
Wu An nodded: "Okay."
Anyway, it doesn't matter who you sell to, selling to Gu Anran is definitely better than selling to Lao Xie.
Gu Anran's face lit up with joy: "Then I'll go back and ride my bike."
Mei Yueqin stopped her and said, "Don't go to so much trouble. Anyway, our two villages aren't far apart, and this place is closer to your village. Just have Wu An deliver it directly to you."
Wu An was even more embarrassed. His sister-in-law's "wolf's ambition" was obvious. She was just short of saying, "Why don't you two get together?"
Gu Anran was taken aback for a moment, but then said frankly, "Okay, Wu An, are you sure you can do it?"
What else could Wu An say?
Of course!
He did have a bit of a crush on Gu Anran; everyone loves beauty, especially such a beautiful girl.
However, right now he's only thinking about making money and getting rich; he has the intention, but not much.
He carried two buckets and followed Gu Anran.
Gu Anran thanked her.
Wu An said, "I should be the one saying thank you."
"You were so loyal to me today."
"It's not something that can be solved with milk tea anymore; I need to treat you to a meal."
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