Chapter 70: All Must

Wu An said this, then turned his head to look at the women not far away.

Seeing these people with faces of disbelief, I spoke frankly, and I felt quite pleased.

Gu Anran said lightly, "Arguing with those people, they're professionals; you simply can't win the argument."

"If I do this, I can make them all shut up directly."

Wu An gave a thumbs‑up.

This woman is so understanding.

It's hard not to be moved.

He thought that after being reborn he had "concrete‑sealed his heart," only caring about making money, but then he met Gu Anran; it can only be said it's too much to handle.

Only children make choices; as an adult, you naturally want both.

Thinking that, Wu An instead felt a sudden clarity.

People have become much more open.

……

"Yueqin, who is that?"

"Is she Wu An's new girlfriend?"

"She's really beautiful."

"Seems to be the neighboring village's Elder Gu's daughter; her parents went out to sea years ago and never returned, and I heard she was admitted to university but couldn't attend."

"It's her, it's her, she looks really delicate."

"She looks like a city girl."

"Yueqin, what exactly is her relationship with your younger brother‑in‑law?"

Everyone gathered around Mei Yueqin to ask, similar to before but without the aggressive idle chatter; Mei Yueqin smiled and said, "I'm not sure either."

"They just say they're friends."

That's the truth.

But everyone listening felt it was a cover‑up.

The more Mei Yueqin denied it, the more everyone thought Wu An and Gu Anran were involved.

"Yueqin, look how scared you are; we won't ruin your family's good news."

"We were watching just now."

"Exactly, look how nervous you are."

"Your younger brother‑in‑law really has skill; he can chase after such a beautiful girl."

"After all, she's a college graduate; Wu An isn't bad looking either, his standards are high."

"No wonder he doesn't fancy Aunt Yinxiang's daughter."

"Hey, lower your voice; Aunt Yinxiang is still here."

"……" Aunt Yinxiang almost exploded with anger on the spot, silencing them and immediately switched to a "one person versus a crowd" indiscriminate attack mode.

Who's spoiling her?

"We're also telling the truth."

"Exactly, just look at the handsome husband and beautiful wife."

"Sister‑in‑law Yinxiang, let me be fair: Wu An's fire pit, your daughter could never jump into it."

Mei Yueqin didn't say anything.

It's unnecessary.

Aunt Yinxiang's mouth never shuts; she gossips about anyone's business, has long annoyed people, and now that she has a chance, who wouldn't take the opportunity to throw a few barbs?

Aunt Yinxiang fled in panic.

There's nothing to do.

Wu An is already "pre‑emptively invincible"; what can she do? She's also desperate.

She threw out a cutting remark, grabbed a bucket and ran.

In the crowd.

Duan Dajie's expression was complicated; she had learned to be clever, not speaking idle gossip before, and the facts proved she was wise, otherwise she would have been exposed.

From now on, whoever you offend, you must not offend Wu An.

She now suspects that Gu Anran's coming was all arranged by Wu An.

But there's no evidence.

When this kid was learning badly, he was lawless; now he's learned well, appears to follow the rules, but in fact he's a big gray wolf wearing a little white rabbit's skin.

He's rotten to the core!

At this moment.

A Qing walked over, saw Wu An wasn't there, and curiously asked, "Where's my brother?"

Mei Yueqin said, "He went to deliver Spicy Snail."

A Qing was startled, "He himself?"

Mei Yueqin nodded, "Yes, he just left with Gu Anran a moment ago."

A Qing suddenly understood, "With sister‑in‑law, huh."

Mei Yueqin, upon hearing that, instantly lit up, "Sister‑in‑law?"

A Qing quickly covered his mouth, "No, no, I misspoke, my brother didn't let me say that."

Mei Yueqin coughed, "Hmm, you can't call out randomly."

The others fell silent.

They all heard it—what's the point of trying to cover it up now?

……

Wu An hadn't gone far.

Upon reaching the beach, Gu Anran told him to stop and wait while she went back to fetch her bike.

Wu An agreed right away.

Love may be precious, but the body is worth even more.

Gu Anran probably noticed he was worn out, which is why she said to get the bike.

So thoughtful.

I love it, I love it.

Soon Gu Anran arrived on her bike, bringing water and an ice pop; they weren't strangers, so it was practically routine.

Gu Anran examined the bucket of spicy snails, all large, and said: "I've sold some spicy snails these past days at 8 yuan per jin; yours are all big, I'll buy at the retail price of 12 yuan per jin—how does that sound?"

Wu An considered and said: "Mine isn't retail either; let's meet in the middle—10 yuan per jin."

Gu Anran's help today let him shine.

You give me peaches, I'll repay with plums.

He didn't want to be indebted, and of course he also wanted to get along well with Gu Anran; give and take, and with time things would naturally fall into place.

Gu Anran broke into a smile: "All right."

"I can't take advantage of you either; if you come to town and see my stall, everything's on the house."

Wu An nodded: "Then I won't stand on ceremony."

Who said women hinder making money?

This isn't a hindrance either.

Maybe he still has money to make.

After finishing business, Wu An opened the ice‑pop bag, shoved it straight into his mouth—cooling, sweet, delicious—freed his hand, and put the water bucket on the scale.

The scale showed 105 jin.

He rounded it, keeping 5 jin for himself.

All together ten red banknotes; Wu An took them, pulled out his phone, and said: "Let's exchange contact info—next time you have a haul from foraging, I'll get in touch."

Gu Anran took out her phone.

As it turned out, he used WeChat, she used QQ.

Gu Anran looked at WeChat and said: "I hear lots of people use this chat app these days."

Wu An shook his head: "It's not very easy to use yet."

"Don't use it."

"We'd better add QQ first."

There are too many troublemakers on WeChat now; he doesn't want Gu Anran to be harassed by those nearby.

Wu An noticed that Gu Anran's QQ friend list was very short.

You could count them on one hand.

He dumped all the spicy snails into the carriage, Gu Anran got in, fastened her hat, looked back at him, her smile tranquil and beautiful: "I'm off first."

"The sky's looking like it'll get dark; head home and stay safe."

"When you get home, send me a word."

Wu An gave a slight nod: "All right, goodbye."

"Goodbye."

Gu Anran started the car and quickly turned into the village alley.

Wu An carried two buckets, walking along the seaside beach all the way back to the village; the road was crowded with villagers who had finished foraging after the tide came in.

Most villagers chatted cheerfully, talking about today's haul.

Besides spicy snails and sea snails, some foragers also found other seafood: big sea snails, stone crabs, blue crabs, scallops, octopus, squid, and so on.

Wu An had money in his pocket and headed for A Qing's place, planning to settle the accounts before going home.

He was quite pleased with today's earnings; even though the system gave little luck value, he still made a thousand or so yuan.

Earning money still relies on one's own effort!

The system is just the icing on the cake.