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

When Jiang Lie saw his younger sister coming over, his gaze fell on her dress. He wanted to compliment her on how beautiful it looked, but he was too tongue-tied to say it.

Jiang Baozhu stood on the edge of the field, grabbed her skirt and twirled around. The skirt was beautifully flared out, and she said with a girlish charm, "Big brother, do I look handsome?"

"Um."

"Oh, say a few more words. You can't be so clumsy with words. Girls like people who know how to sweet-talk."

Jiang Lie nodded and earnestly complimented, "It looks good and suits you."

"Hehe, I think it looks good too. I don't know how Sister Wen did it. The skirt is pleated, but it's not very obvious. Anyway, it's a very nice style that doesn't feel tight."

After showing off with great satisfaction, he took out lunchboxes from the basket and handed them over: "Big brother, these four lunchboxes are for you. I'm going to deliver food to Mom and Dad."

"Hmm, have you eaten yet?"

"I haven't eaten yet. I'll eat when I get home. I'll go dig up some wild onions this afternoon and make you wild onion and egg pancakes for dinner."

"Okay, don't go into the mountains. Find someone to go dig for wild onions with, don't go alone."

Jiang Baozhu shrugged: "Oh, it's nothing, big brother, don't worry too much. What could possibly happen to me in broad daylight? I'm just going to dig wild onions on that hillside over there."

"There are wild onions everywhere over there, you can dig up a lot. When I have time another day, I'll make you wild onion and egg dumplings."

Jiang Lie reached out and took his lunchbox. Watching his little sister skip and run away, he smiled and followed the path along the paddy field to sit under a tree and begin to eat.

*

Jiang Baozhu dashed to her parents and called out, "Mom and Dad, come and eat quickly!"

Zhang Shuhua wiped the sweat from her forehead, slowly exhaled, and followed the brigade leader up the ridge to find a shady spot to sit down.

"Baozhu, why aren't you wearing a hat? You'll get a tan."

"It's alright, the sun isn't too strong today."

The captain looked up and saw that the sunlight was blinding. His little girl said the sun wasn't too strong. Was the child just delirious from the heat?

Jiang Baozhu dangled in front of them, and seeing that they didn't react at all, she touched her nose: "Father, Mother, don't you think I'm any different today?"

"Hmm? What's different?"

"It looks good, just like before."

"No, that's so perfunctory. My older brother saw through it at a glance, and you guys didn't even notice? Hmph~~"

Zhang Shuhua couldn't help but laugh, looking at the dress she was wearing: "This dress is beautiful, it makes you look much fairer, and your legs look much longer too, it looks great."

"Your torso was too long and your legs were too short before, but this outfit looks great on you. Not bad, not bad."

Jiang Baozhu's smile froze, and she pouted, "Mom, how can you praise someone like that? My dress is pretty and I look pretty too. Besides, I've never had short legs before."

Is it really that short?

The captain suppressed a laugh and coaxed, "Your mother doesn't know how to talk, don't take it seriously. This dress looks good, but it has to suit the person. You made it yourself."

"No, I didn't know this style. Sister Wen went to town to buy fabric last time and sewed it for me stitch by stitch. I love this dress."

The couple were somewhat surprised to hear this.

"Will Wen Yao give it to you?"

"Yes, Sister Wen made it from fabric and gave it to me."

Zhang Shuhua was somewhat touched: "Wen Yao is indeed a sensible and good child. You can't just take things from people for nothing, you know? You should send them some good food and fun things."

Jiang Baozhu nodded with a smile: "I know, Sister Wen even told me stories, they were so interesting, all sorts of strange cases, so amazing."

"Well, then you should learn more about how to conduct yourself in society from others. Kids from big cities are different."

"If she truly cares for your brother, things won't be bad. I think that girl has very innocent eyes; she doesn't seem like the kind of person who's scheming. You two should get along well and not make things difficult for your brother."

"I understand, Mother. I like her very much too."

After they finished eating, Jiang Baozhu took the lunchboxes back to wash them together. After she finished eating, she cleaned up and, without taking a break, rushed to make mung bean soup.

After delivering it to them, I changed out of the dress, put on my old clothes and a hat, and went to the hillside to dig for wild onions with a basket and a small shovel.

A breeze blows, bringing waves of heat.

"Ugh, this weather is so hot."

"Hurry up and finish digging so we can go home and feed the chickens and ducks. Then sleep a little longer, or I won't be able to keep my eyes open."

There were plenty of wild onions on the hillside, and I quickly filled half a basket. I also picked a lot of black and red berries and left them there. I carried the basket and hummed a song as I walked home.

A rustling sound came from behind her. Jiang Baozhu turned around and saw Lai Zi following her, looking her up and down with a malicious gaze.

He frowned and asked warily, "Brother Laizi, what are you doing following me?"

The leper approached step by step, grinning to reveal a mouthful of yellow teeth, and said in a nonchalant tone, "Oh, nothing much, just nothing to do, so I came out for a stroll and ran into Sister Baozhu."

"Come on, let's take a stroll around town, and I'll buy you an ice pop, okay?"

Jiang Baozhu quickened her pace as she retreated: "Thank you, Brother Laizi, but no need. I have a lot of work to do at home. Let's talk about it another day when I have time."

"Oh, I gave you permission to leave."

"What...do you mean?"

Seeing that she was being tactless, Lai Zi's smile vanished, and he said coldly, "Don't you know? I've been observing your older brother these past few days, and I've seen whether he and Wen Yao are dating."

Jiang Baozhu instinctively felt she couldn't tell the truth, so she shook her head: "I don't know what you're talking about. Whether they're dating or not, what does it have to do with you?"

"What do you think? She was the first woman I set my sights on. Your older brother tried to stop me and ruined my plans, and then he even stole my woman. Don't you think I should settle the score with him?"

"What do you mean, 'your woman'? Sister Wen doesn't want to talk to you at all. You're the one who shamelessly pestered me. Why are you saying this now?"

Lai Zi's face darkened further, and he strode closer: "What did you say? I saw her face first, so she should be mine. Your older brother dared to steal her, so I'm going to take revenge on him."

Jiang Baozhu was also furious: "Then go find my older brother! Are you a coward who doesn't dare to go to him and comes to me instead?"

"Let me tell you, I'm not someone to be trifled with either. If you dare to bully me, my older brother will definitely break your legs."

"Hmph, I lost my wife, so he has to give me one in return? I'd like to see whose side the brigade leader is on this time. If you come over obediently, you'll suffer less."

The leper reached out to grab her, but Jiang Baozhu didn't care about anything else. She raised her shovel and hit him on the head. Seeing the blood flowing from his head, she dropped the basket and ran away.

Curses rang out from behind: "You bitch, you're all bitches! If I catch you, I'll torture you to death, ahhh!"

Jiang Baozhu's face turned pale. She didn't dare to look back and ran all the way home.