If you don't consummate the marriage for three years and then marry a successful educated youth

The men worked quickly and finished their work in the fields early. They finished work at four o'clock in the afternoon, took a shower, and went to the threshing ground to wait for the movie.

Zhang Jing tugged at Wen Yao's arm: "Yao Yao, are you going to the threshing ground to watch a movie tonight? I heard it's very lively. Let's go check it out together."

Wen Yao's eyes flickered, and she softly refused, "Jingjing, I'm not going. You guys go ahead. I want to rest at home. I don't really like crowds and noise."

"Okay then, let's go tonight."

"Um."

It wasn't until around seven o'clock that it slowly got dark. Wen Yao changed into a nice outfit, braided her hair into a side braid, and washed off the birthmark on her face. She was waiting for Jiang Lie to come and pick her up.

After dark, Jiang Lie strolled around the brigade to make sure most people had gone to the movies, then went to the entrance of the educated youth compound and gently knocked.

The door inside opened quickly, revealing a large figure standing at the entrance.

Wen Yao's heart was beating uncontrollably, and her face felt hot: "You've come."

"Okay, let's go. My family is all home."

"They didn't go to the movies."

Jiang Lie held out his hand: "They didn't go. I told them I had something important to discuss tonight and asked them to wait at home, so they didn't go to the movie."

Wen Yao nodded and said, "Let's go now, before they come back."

"Um."

Under the cover of night, the two walked hand in hand to the brigade leader's house.

Jiang Lie led his men into the courtyard, closed the gate, and called out, "Father, Mother, Little Sister, I'm back."

The three people in the main room looked up, and when they saw him holding the hand of a girl who looked like a fairy, the captain dropped his pipe on the table, making a slight clinking sound.

Zhang Shuhua stared blankly, unsure of what to say.

Jiang Baozhu's mouth formed an "O" shape. She rubbed her eyes and looked again. Tianxian was still there, actually holding hands with her older brother. Was this a ghost? How could this be?

"Big brother, who is she?"

"Your future sister-in-law, Wen Yao, came to our house before because of the leprosy."

"What? Impossible! They look different."

She remembered that Wen Zhiqing was ugly, so how could she look like this? Could it be that her memory was wrong or that there was something wrong with her eyes? Otherwise, how could she think someone so beautiful was ugly?

Jiang Lie pulled them down to sit, looked at them earnestly, and said, "Father, Mother, I want to marry Wen Yao. What do you think?"

The captain snapped out of his daze, glanced at his son with a complicated expression, and thought, "Wait, when did I get this guy? My silly son is something else."

She cleared her throat, her voice becoming more serious: "Wen Zhiqing, you know something about my son's situation. Why would a girl like you, who has never been married, choose my son, who is divorced?"

"I don't mean anything by this, I just want to know if you genuinely like my son, or if you think he's naive and easy to fool. Of course, I'm being a bit too direct, and I'm not good at beating around the bush."

Wen Yao said softly, "I understand, Uncle. I genuinely want to be husband and wife with Jiang Lie. I'm not using him to make my life in the countryside easier."

"He saved me before, and I felt he was different then. He was a good person, reliable, and someone I could entrust my life to. This time, I've made up my mind to be with him."

"Actually, it's also because I don't want to miss him."

The captain looked at his son and said, "Son, what are you thinking? Do you really like the girl's pretty face, or do you like her as a person? Once you get married, this girl won't be able to return to the city."

"You two need to think this through carefully. You can't mess around like this. Otherwise, if you regret coming back to the city after you have a child, what will happen to my son? What will happen to the child?"

"Marriage is a serious matter that requires careful consideration; don't rush into it."

Jiang Lie nodded and said, "I understand what Father means. I don't just like her looks; I like her as a person and want to marry her and spend my life with her."

They looked at each other, their eyes filled with each other.

Wen Yao said earnestly, "Uncle, now that I'm married, I just want to live a peaceful life. Going back to the city isn't important, and I don't want to go back."

"To be honest, my face is indeed too conspicuous. The reason I went to the countryside was because people were targeting my face, and I went there to hide from them."

"That birthmark is also because I don't want people to notice me; I just want to live a quiet life."

The captain and his wife were quite shocked. After a moment, they said, "Yes, we know about your situation. Don't rush things. Spend more time with each other and see how things go."

"If it's really confirmed, we support it. After all, it's you two who are living this life."

"Although I don't know Wen Zhiqing well, I can tell that you are a very good girl. In terms of qualifications, my son is not good enough for you. You should think it through."

Wen Yao gripped the man's slightly trembling hand, her eyes resolute: "I trust his character. Conditions don't matter. I'm not someone who can't endure hardship. I know he's someone I can entrust my life to, and that's enough for me."

"I have medical skills and I can make money. We can work together to make a living in the future. Conditions are not the most important thing to me. There are plenty of eligible men in Kyoto who are pursuing me."

"I don't want anyone pursuing me with ulterior motives."

Zhang Shuhua asked in surprise, "You also know medicine?"

Wen Yao nodded: "I can. I learned it from my grandfather. I didn't tell him after I went to the countryside because I didn't want to be different from the other educated youth. I didn't want to be isolated by them."

"If you need anything in the future, you can actually come to me. I'm quite skilled in medicine."

The couple exchanged a glance and a knowing look.

"Boss, did you bring someone home today because you've already decided when you want to get married?"

Jiang Lie nodded: "I've only been divorced for a short time. If we get engaged and married right away, there will be too many rumors going around, which wouldn't be good for Wen Yao."

"I'd like to get engaged next month, get our marriage certificate and hold the wedding banquet the month after, and have a granddaughter for you next year, how about that?"

"...Hmm? Why is she a granddaughter?"

"I'm afraid my son will look like me and be too ugly. My daughter is better. She's so beautiful if she looks like Wen Yao."

Jiang Baozhu muttered to herself, "If our daughter looks like you, it would be better if our son looked like you. That's terrifying."

Jiang Lie glanced at her: "Little sister, don't talk nonsense."

"Okay, I understand. I have no objection to your marriage, as long as it's not that Lin Fengjiao. Anyone else is fine. Her temper is just indescribable."

"Getting engaged next month and getting married the month after is too rushed. You still have to go to Sister Wen's house to present the betrothal gifts, right? There won't be enough time to travel back and forth."

Wen Yao pursed her lips and said softly, "Uncle, Aunt, something happened in my family and they can't attend my wedding, so there's no need to give betrothal gifts or dowry."

Zhang Shuhua asked in confusion, "What? What happened that prevented you from attending your daughter's wedding?"

"...They were implicated in the political infighting, but I can assure you that they are not reactionaries; they just need to remain in hiding for a few years."