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

"The girls the matchmaker introduced to him before, if not stunningly beautiful, were at least pretty, or at least had big breasts and big butts and were innocent girls."

"We thought Jiang Lie was in love with Lin Fengjiao because he didn't want any of them, but we didn't expect him to turn his attention to an ugly educated youth."

"Do you think he damaged his eyes while hunting? Anyone with eyes can see that girl is ugly. If it weren't for that black birthmark, Wen Zhiqing would be really beautiful."

The crowd was excited, chattering away as if they were thoroughly enjoying the gossip.

"Let's go, let's all go and join in the fun."

"Let's go take a look."

At this time, in the educated youth compound

The betrothal gifts were laid out on the open ground. The educated youth looked at each other in disbelief. They had never been so shocked when they learned that Lai Zi was marrying a woman who was like a man.

They all lived in the same educated youth compound, and they were all city people. But one of them actually wanted to marry a country man. Was he crazy? No, it was the other person who was crazy.

Why would someone marry an ugly woman? Aren't they afraid their children will inherit the birthmark?

After the brigade leader and his family left, the people from the educated youth compound couldn't contain themselves and surrounded them, asking all at once, "Wen Yao, how did you get involved with Jiang Lie?"

"He's been married before. How can you, a virgin, marry him? Besides, you were a sent-down youth. Once you marry a countryman, you can never go back."

"Think it over carefully, don't act impulsively."

Zhou Yunshan, a male educated youth, also didn't understand: "Wen Yao, have you really thought this through? Marriage is not something to be done on impulse. You will have your children in the future, and you will be trapped here forever."

"I know Jiang Lie is a skilled hunter and the son of the brigade leader. If you marry him, you won't have to suffer the hardships of working in the fields, but that would mean sacrificing your entire life."

"Even if you're not the prettiest person, you're a city person and you're educated. I heard that Jiang Lie is illiterate and can't read. He might not even understand what you're saying. You really need to think this through."

As Wen Yao watched them chattering away, she said earnestly, "I know, I'm not an impulsive person. Since I've made a decision, I've thought it through. I'm truly willing to marry Jiang Lie."

"Being illiterate is not a problem. I will teach him in the future. If he is willing to learn, there is no problem. As for the thing you guessed that might be forcing me, that's not true. I like his character and want to marry him."

The educated youth looked puzzled: "Character? That's something you can't see or touch. Besides, people change. In this environment, he'll still be just like any other man."

"You speak rudely and are unwilling to learn to read. I have no problem with you now, but I'm only attracted to half of your face. What if I regret it later?"

"He's the captain's own son, so he has a way out, but you'll have absolutely no way out. What will you do?"

Wen Yao nodded and said, "Brother Zhou, I understand that you are thinking of me and doing this for my own good, but I have my reasons for choosing him. Please respect my choice."

"Since I've made a decision, it's been carefully considered and I'm not acting out of spite. I've thought it through very clearly."

City people are so nice, their hypocrisy is disgusting, just like that person. They grew up together as childhood sweethearts, and she once thought he would be her lifelong support.

But what happened? When something went wrong at home, he was the first to jump out and kick her while she was down. He even said it was because he cared about her and wanted her to stay in the city as his mistress, which was humiliating.

Seeing her resolute attitude, the educated youths didn't say anything more.

A hint of disappointment flashed in Zhou Yunshan's eyes: "Alright, since you've made up your mind, I hope you'll have a good life from now on and won't regret it."

He was certain that this kind of life couldn't be good. A rough, illiterate man and a educated youth from a scholarly family sent to the countryside were from completely different worlds.

She'll regret it later.

Lin Qingqing's eyes were full of schadenfreude: "Oh, Brother Zhou, you guys shouldn't meddle in other people's business. Wen Yao knows she's ugly, so it's not wrong for her to want to find a backer for herself in the countryside."

"Otherwise, with a face like hers, if she doesn't marry a divorced man, is she going to find someone who's getting married for the first time? But that would have to be something the man is willing to accept. I think they're a good match."

"That Captain Jiang's own son is a great hunter who can make money and is very strong, but I don't know if Wen Yao can handle it."

"If that kind of beastly man were really that good, Lin Fengjiao wouldn't have insisted on getting a divorce."

Wen Yao gave her a cold glance.

Lin Qingqing was not afraid at all; she just wanted to vent her anger. With so many educated youths around, would Wen Yao dare to hit her? Would she dare to let others know her ruthless side?

He said smugly, "Oh dear, I was just too blunt. Wen Zhiqing, you won't be angry, will you? If I said anything wrong, I'll apologize to you."

Looking towards the corner, at the person with an unpleasant expression, he said meaningfully, "Zhang Zhiqing, aren't you and Wen Yao best friends? Didn't you know anything about her marrying Jiang Lie before?"

Zhang Jing looked at Wen Yao with a resentful gaze, her voice low: "Yao Yao, aren't we best friends? When did you meet Jiang Lie? How come I didn't know you were so close to him?"

Wen Yao glanced at her: "This is my private matter. I can talk about it if I want to, and it's not wrong if I don't want to, is it?"

"Alright, everyone go back and rest. There's no need to waste your rest on my matter."

He carried his things back into the house, tidied them up, put them in his mahogany chest and locked it. He lay on the kang (a heated brick bed), touched the pearl bracelet on his wrist, closed his eyes, and wanted to sleep for a while.

Zhang Jing slowly lay down beside her and lowered her voice: "Wen Yao, what are you still hiding from me? You're not usually such an impulsive person. Did the brigade leader's family threaten you?"

"There are few educated people in their family, so it's not wrong for them to want to find an educated wife. Could it be that they're eyeing you because of that?"

Wen Yao: "...Don't guess next time. There's absolutely nothing to it. I just took a liking to him, it's that simple."

"Why? What do you see in him? He's just a spineless coward. Otherwise, why would his childhood sweetheart want to divorce him?"

"Let's go to sleep, it's getting late."

Seeing that Wen Yao didn't want to say more, Zhang Jing felt even more uncomfortable and couldn't help but complain, "Wen Yao, I thought that after spending so much time together, we were already good sisters who could rely on each other."

"So, I found out about this big thing along with the other educated youth. Do you really consider me a good sister? Why didn't you let the news out before?"

"Hmm, Jingjing, would you be willing to tell me who sends you letters every month, a man or a woman?"

Seeing her silence, Wen Yao smiled knowingly: "What's wrong? Aren't we best friends? Since you're questioning me about not having secrets, why don't you tell me yours?"

"And this matter is ultimately my private affair. Whether I want to talk about it or not is my own business."