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

Everyone was tired from working, and as they got closer to the threshing ground, the aroma of meat kept wafting into their noses, making their stomachs rumble with hunger and causing them to feel restless and anxious.

"It smells so good! It's much better than what my wife makes."

The next second, someone twisted her ear: "Hmph, you think my cooking is bad? You can cook for yourself! What nonsense are you spouting? If you don't like it, fine."

"It's just communal cooking, everyone's eaten it before. How good can that stuff be? It just saves on firewood. If you keep talking nonsense, go cook for yourself after the autumn harvest."

The others laughed, "Alright, stop arguing. If it's delicious, that's even better. We're in for a treat, so there's nothing to argue about. Let's go, we need to take a nap after we eat."

"Otherwise, working during the day and working at night would be too much for my body."

"It's okay, we take turns doing it at night so we can rest. Otherwise, we'll wear ourselves out."

On the threshing ground

The food was so oily and tempting that it was hard to look away. The person who got the food couldn't stop smiling: "Wow, this food is really good. It looks delicious. I'll have plenty of energy for work this afternoon."

The old lady serving the food smiled and said, "Yes, pork offal is delicious and cheap, it's a great deal. You should all eat more, otherwise you won't be able to make ends meet during the autumn harvest."

"After you finish your soup, go get some more over there. It's made from big bones. There's also some heat-relieving tea over there. Take it to the fields to drink. If you have symptoms of dizziness, headache, or heatstroke, don't try to tough it out."

Everyone nodded repeatedly, their eyes fixed on the oily food in their bowls, paying no attention to anything else.

He casually found a shady spot under a tree to sit down, buried his head in his rice, and took a bite. The aroma of meat filled his mouth, and he felt incredibly satisfied. He mumbled indistinctly, "Delicious, it's so delicious!"

One by one, everyone got their food and started eating. The rest was for the cooks and the children, who held bowls bigger than their faces and buried their heads in their food.

"Mmm, this is wonderful! The food is even better than during Chinese New Year. This pig intestine is so delicious, it smells so good and it tastes so pungent."

Wen Yao carried the bowl over to Jiang Lie, sat down next to him, and put some meat from her bowl into his bowl: "Eat up. I don't do heavy work, so I don't need too much oil. You're a key member of the brigade, so you need to eat more meat to have the strength."

"I also made some meat buns for you. Take them with you when you go to the fields. Eat some when you're hungry. Don't save them; they'll spoil easily in this hot weather and go to waste."

Jiang Lie opened his mouth, hurriedly picking up some meat to give to her, but saw that his wife had already gotten up and left. A hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes, but his heart felt warm, and all his fatigue vanished.

Wen Yao sat down next to her mother-in-law and said softly, "Mom, you must be tired. I'll give you a massage tonight to loosen up your muscles."

Looking at her daughter-in-law, Zhang Shuhua became more and more satisfied. She was capable, kind-hearted, and caring. She smiled and waved her hand, saying, "It's alright, I'm used to it. You're always busy and work very hard."

"After the big pot of food is ready for dinner, you can go back and rest after everyone has finished eating. Those who continue working tonight will have another meal. Your dad can arrange for two or three people to cook that meal."

"You're the only doctor in the brigade, so you can't overwork yourself. Otherwise, if someone in the brigade gets sick, there won't be anything we can do. You need to rest tonight."

"Little Hunter will be working with you at night. It's not safe for you to be home alone. I'll have Baozhu keep you company. If you need her to make medicine or do anything else, just let her do it."

Wen Yao nodded and said, "It's alright, Mother. I can manage on my own. Baozhu can stay home. If you don't need me to come over tonight, I'll just keep busy at home."

"After the autumn harvest, I'll take care of your health. The same goes for Dad; we can't let him overwork himself."

The battalion commander grinned from ear to ear: "Alright, whatever you say. It's a blessing to be busy like this. The harvested grain is life itself. Other battalions would suffer huge losses if they didn't have the pesticide."

Thinking of this, the smile on his face faded a bit, and he sighed: "They won't have an easy time this winter. The price of grain in town is probably going to go up. There won't be a widespread famine, but life won't be too easy."

"Although our brigade did not suffer much loss of grain, we still need to prepare in advance. Before the beginning of winter, we should go up the mountain to see if there is anything edible to store up."

Zhang Shuhua nodded and said, "Yes, you've thought this through very well. But we have to take it one step at a time. Right now, we really don't have enough manpower. After the autumn harvest, the eldest son and his wife will still be busy with the chickens and ducks."

"No rush, take your time."

"Yes, what the mother-in-law said is true. Things will get better step by step."

After eating and drinking their fill, everyone found a spot, lay down, closed their eyes, and rested for a while, otherwise they wouldn't have the energy to work in the afternoon.

"Clang clang clang~~"

Hearing the noise, everyone scrambled to their feet, rubbing their eyes. "Yawn, it feels like I just closed my eyes and it's already time. We need to get back to work. I wonder if we'll get to eat this good food again tonight."

"Come on, let's get to work. I asked around tonight, and there's still a meat dish on the menu. I think it's something like stir-fried pork cheek meat. It looks really fatty; it must be delicious."

"Get to work quickly, we'll have a nice meal tonight."

Once you get busy, half a day passes quickly.

Wen Yao waited until evening, until everyone had finished eating and cleaned up, before returning home and lying on the recliner. She felt exhausted and wanted to sleep, but she couldn't because she hadn't finished washing up yet.

He also needed to check if the traps were properly set up. Jiang Lie might not be home tonight, and what if someone climbed over the wall again? He struggled to get up, his body heavy with exhaustion.

He boiled water to take a bath and do laundry, tidied up the house, carefully checked the location of the traps, and only went inside after confirming that everything was in order. He then bolted the door and lay down on the bed.

After some time, a knock came at the door.

Wen Yao suddenly sat up straight, looking at the door with a wary expression. Her eyes were still somewhat unfocused, clearly indicating that she had forcibly woken up from her sleep and was still not fully awake.

Jiang Lie's voice came from outside the door: "It's me, wife. Come back, take a cold shower, and then leave."

"Hoo hoo, I'm coming right now."

She opened the door and looked at him: "You scared me! The hot water is already boiled. I'll go get you some water. You can wash up first, since you'll be working in the fields for a long time tonight."

"Bring bamboo poles with you. Remember to tap them before harvesting the rice, as snakes come out more at night, so you don't get bitten. Also, make sure the other workers wear snake and insect repellent pouches on their waists."

Jiang Lie watched her red lips open and close, his Adam's apple bobbing as his emotions surged. He reached out and wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her slightly, and then sucked on her alluring lips, exploring deeper.

A few minutes later, Wen Yao collapsed into his arms, her breathing unsteady and dizzy, her nose filled with his scent.

"you……"

"Mmm, honey, you smell so good. I have the energy to work now. You go to sleep, I'm going to take a shower and then I'll leave."

Jiang Lie picked him up and placed him on the bed, covering him with a thin blanket: "Go to sleep. I'll call you before I leave, and you can lock the door. I won't be back for the rest of the night."