Chapter 230: Gift

It's not that Wu An is timid; it's really that Mao Wang, this damn thing, is just absurd.

Late at night.

The rain is pouring down so heavily.

He isn't wearing a raincoat, nor holding an umbrella.

He just stands there like a log beside the gate; when the flashlight shines on him, his face turns as white as a ghost— a more timid person would probably be scared into fainting.

Moreover, Wu An and A Qing had just barely avoided climbing over someone's wall.

If another thunderclap struck and lightning flashed.

Good grief, you could directly film a horror movie.

Wu An cursed and muttered.

Day after day.

Startled and jittery.

If it weren't for his big heart, he'd surely be scared to death.

He asked irritably, 'You damn idiot, what the hell are you doing?'

A Qing walked ahead, watching Mao Wang warily.

In the village, the rumors about Mao Wang and Shen Fang have already spread in no less than ten versions; he fears that under these circumstances Mao Wang might do something irrational.

Plop.

Mao Wang suddenly knelt down.

A Qing quickly stepped aside, making way for Wu An.

Wu An frowned, and with one hand pulled Mao Wang up.

Mao Wang didn't want to get up.

As a result, his strength wasn't as great as Wu An's.

Open the door.

Enter the house.

Wu An put the umbrella aside and asked, 'Don't kneel yet, tell me what you want from me.'

Mao Wang sobbed: 'I hope you show mercy, spare me and Shen Fang; Shen Fang has already gone elsewhere to work, please let her come back.'

Wu An laughed angrily: 'What mercy are you talking about? Shen Fang went to work elsewhere on her own.'

'No, it's you; the whole village is saying it's you who did it.'

'No, buddy, even if others spread rumors, that's fine, but you're a hundred percent involved in this—are you even lying to yourself?'

'I know you definitely have a way.'

Wu An waved his hand: 'Get lost.'

Can't talk today.

Mao Wang didn't leave, still crying.

Wu An was also helpless.

Actually, he and Mao Wang don't have much grudge; they grew up together since childhood. Honestly, if he could lend a hand, he would still be willing to help.

But the problem is.

This person can't be helped.

In his previous life, before his rebirth, he and A Qing drank heavily, and A Qing also said that Mao Wang, like him, was still a bachelor in the village.

Why?

It's still just because of Shen Fang.

So now, seeing Mao Wang like this, he inexplicably feels some resentment.

He always has a feeling like looking in a mirror.

Damn!

In his previous life, he was also this useless, right?

He suppressed his anger and said: 'Mao Wang, wake up, don't keep living like this.'

Mao Wang suddenly couldn't hold back, crying while shouting: 'What's wrong with me?'

'What did I do wrong?'

'Why is everyone advising me, scolding me!'

'What's wrong with liking someone?'

Wu An shook his head.

People are numb.

Don't fucking keep holding up a mirror to me!

Can't be persuaded!

He used to be just as obstinate and oblivious.

'Mao Wang, you're not wrong.'

'Go back.'

'Take a bath, get some sleep.'

'From now on, whatever you want to do, you can go do it.'

'I know you've probably heard this a lot, but I still want to say: there are plenty of other fish in the sea.'

A Qing nodded and said: 'Yeah.'

'Before, I also couldn't live without Shen Fang; look at me now…'

Mao Wang broke down: "You say it's so simple, where am I supposed to find a girl as pretty as your girlfriend? Wah wah wah…… If I could find such a pretty girlfriend, only a ghost would like Shen Fang!"

Wu An glared.

Damn, you dickhead, your standards are still high!

A Qing cursed and told him to scram quickly.

After all the persuasion, Mao Wang still left.

Wu An watched Mao Wang's departing back, feeling somewhat heavy: "Love? Even dogs don't bother with it."

A Qing looked at him: "Brother, show some face."

Wu An twitched the corner of his mouth: "Unless the partner is Gu Anran."

…… A Qing rolled his eyes: "Brother, you really care about face."

Wu An: "Get lost!"

After A Qing left, he hung up the gate, Wu An looked at the cactus flower on the table, the tiny bud still blooming, his mood gradually calmed.

No matter what.

Shen Fang went out of town to work; for Mao Wang, it was ultimately a good thing.

Long pain is worse than short pain.

He also helped Mao Wang.

As for how it will end, it still depends on Mao Wang's own choice.

People.

The most important thing is self-rescue.

If Mao Wang goes to look for Shen Fang again, that's his fate.

……

Next morning.

Still raining, the rain neither heavy nor light, this kind of rain is most annoying; according to the weather forecast, it will rain for two days, Wu An opened the gate, the sea wind howled.

The weather worsened again; today it's wind and rain together.

He picked up his phone.

He told Gu Anran that visiting her home couldn't be too early nor too late, mainly not past 12 o'clock.

He needed to go to town.

Not only did he need to buy a gift, Gao Qiangqi also had him come to the market, saying there was a surprise.

Wu An was also curious what surprise Gao Qiangqi had prepared for him.

Riding a tricycle.

First went to the market.

A Jin was minding the shop; seeing him come, he greeted him and said Gao Qiangqi was in the office.

"Qiang Ge."

After knocking on the gate and pushing it open, just as he sat down, Gao Qiangqi brought over a box: "Open and see."

Wu An opened the box, seeing some beads inside that looked like pearls but irregular in shape, he curiously asked: "What is this?"

He took the biggest one, placed it in his hand and rubbed it.

The feel was good.

Looking, it was prettier than ordinary pearls.

"Oyster pearls, from those oysters you gave me yesterday that opened." Gao Qiangqi smiled: "Natural oyster pearls, maybe only one in tens of thousands."

"I ate the oysters, these pearls I'm giving you."

Wu An waved his hand: "Qiang Ge, I can't take these; the oysters I gave you to eat are yours, and besides, you getting pearls from eating them is your luck."

Gao Qiangqi thought: "How about this: we each take half."

"Don't be polite anymore."

"Call me brother and just listen to me."

Wu An smiled and nodded.

Gao Qiangqi could have just taken all the pearls himself, but he specially called him over to share them; being polite would be wrong.

There were six in total, exactly three each.

Gao Qiangqi picked first, choosing three small ones, he casually said: "These pearls are all decent; if sold, each could fetch two or three thousand."

Wu An shook his head: "I won't sell."

"It's perfect; I'm going to my girlfriend's house for a meal, but I'm worried about what gift to bring."

"I think this is just right."

"He's a fisherman; these oysters were also hauled up by him; these pearls are presentable and also convey his feelings."

Nothing more to say.

Naturally, he made plans to have a meal with Gao Qiangqi, they'd definitely have a good drink, and he also asked Gao Qiangqi if he had any experience to pass on.

Gao Qiangqi told him to get lost.

Don't look at his many friends, he's good at handling social niceties, but he's just busy making money, no time for love affairs.

As for women, he's not lacking.

But a suitable marriage partner, he still hasn't found one yet.