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

Zhang Jing was rendered speechless. Her lips moved, but she couldn't say anything. How could this be the same? She was just deliberately shifting the blame and refusing to talk.

He turned over so his back was to her, feeling sullen.

Wen Yao didn't care. She only wanted to be closer to her parents and brothers and, when the time was right, let people see her medical skills.

That way, I can occasionally go to the forest farm as a doctor, get closer to them as a doctor, take better care of them, and bring them some things.

After waking up, I got up to do laundry and make the bed.

Lin Qingqing leaned closer to Zhang Jing and whispered, "See? She doesn't even consider you her best friend. Even if you ignore her, she doesn't react at all."

"Oh, I feel so sorry for you. You were the first to show her kindness after we went to the countryside, but I never expected her to treat you like this. I told you long ago that she has a strange personality."

As he spoke, a hint of malice flashed in his eyes.

"By the way, Zhang Jing, have you noticed that the birthmark on her face... well, it seems to change every day, it's not the same every day, it's so strange."

Zhang Jing asked in confusion, "What does this mean? Birthmarks don't change; they always look the same."

Lin Qingqing spat out: "Idiot, you've been with her for so long and you still don't know that Wen Yao's birthmark is fake. You're not even as smart as a scoundrel."

"Oh, really? Maybe I'm just observant. I often notice that the shape of her birthmark changes, not obviously, but you can still tell."

"You know, if a normal person has a birthmark, wouldn't they feel inferior and afraid to look up? But she never seems to have ever had one. Isn't that strange?"

Zhang Jing looked at her suspiciously: "Something is wrong. Just tell me what you've found, don't beat around the bush, I really don't understand."

Lin Qingqing leaned close to her ear and whispered, "I'm just wondering, I'm not sure. I was just thinking that her reaction was abnormal, maybe the birthmark on half of her face is fake."

"If there were a special medicine that could wash off the birthmark on your face, you used to be so close to her, didn't you find anything in that mahogany box?"

"...Potion?"

"I didn't pay much attention to that. She used to give me things to eat, but she never fully opened the mahogany box. How would I know? Besides, would I rummage through someone's mahogany box?"

Zhang Jing quickly waved her hand: "That won't do. If I'm discovered, I'll become a thief, and I won't be able to explain myself. My reputation will be ruined."

Lin Qingqing sighed, "Well, fine then. I just think she's too heartless. You're so good to her, and she's still keeping things from you. Let's hang out together from now on."

Feeling stifled, she said, "...Okay, I understand."

She took a deep look at that figure, and her resentment grew stronger. It wasn't that she wanted to isolate her; it was that Wen Yao was being tactless. She was the first educated youth who was willing to talk to her.

How could she be so cold to me? It's awful.

When they worked in the fields together, Wen Yao naturally noticed their isolation towards her, but she smiled without saying anything and didn't take it to heart. She hadn't come to the countryside to make friends in the first place.

She's seen plenty of malice in her school life, so it doesn't matter. She'll just do what she wants.

For several days in a row, Zhang Jing saw that she was acting as if nothing was wrong, and she became more and more depressed. She pulled Lin Qingqing aside and asked, "Hey, we're all ignoring her, but she doesn't seem to be upset at all."

Lin Qingqing shrugged and sighed softly, "Who knows? Maybe they just don't care about anyone, so naturally they won't be sad or upset."

"Otherwise, a normal person would be restless if isolated like this, but she didn't react at all. She really has no heart."

Hearing her say that, Zhang Jing felt even more resentful. Why was she the only one who had given her feelings and was the only one who was suffering? It was unfair, so unfair.

Hatred was growing in her eyes; sometimes, the hatred between women is just so inexplicable.

Lin Qingqing casually remarked, "Did you know that the leper had been bothering her before?"

"What do you mean?"

"It's nothing. I just heard Lai Zi tell someone that Wen Yao's birthmark on her face is fake. She just doesn't want people to see her face clearly. She's a very hypocritical woman."

"Whether this is true or he's spreading rumors, I don't know. But I don't think anyone would bring up birthmarks for no reason."

Zhang Jing frowned: "Are you sure?"

Lin Qingqing shook her head: "I'm not sure. I just don't understand why Lai Zi said that, and his sudden marriage to Liu Dongmei, don't you think it's too much of a coincidence?"

"Jiang Lie has such high standards. Lin Fengjiao was at least the village beauty, and she was indeed beautiful. After their divorce, the matchmaker introduced Jiang Lie to women who were arguably more beautiful than Lin Fengjiao."

"Just because she doesn't have a birthmark on her face, she's much prettier than Wen Yao, right? Jiang Lie was adamant about not getting married before, how come he suddenly changed his mind? What a coincidence."

"After all this time we've known each other, if we still don't know what she really looks like, then we're really good at pretending."

Zhang Jing looked at her thoughtfully: "Is what you said true? It really is what that scoundrel said."

Lin Qingqing shrugged, feigning nonchalance, and said, "I'm not familiar with Lai Zi, so why would he tell me? I only became suspicious of Wen Yao's face because I overheard him talking to someone."

"I didn't say anything, so don't go spreading rumors to anyone, or Wen Yao will come after me like a mad dog."

"Okay, I understand."

*

Wen Yao was weeding in the field. She was the only one working on the acre of land. The other educated youths were unwilling to work with her and were clearly isolating her.

He took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat from his forehead, feeling a little dizzy. He quickly took out a water bottle to drink some refreshing tea and slowly exhaled. The area with the black birthmark was throbbing slightly.

I'm having another allergic reaction, and it's even worse in this hot weather.

Wen Yao was thinking about whether she should wash off the birthmark when she got back, to let her face breathe, in case it really caused an allergic reaction and her face broke out, which would be even more painful. Lost in thought, she suddenly realized that her hand was empty and the hoe had been taken away.

A shadow fell over them, and Jiang Lie's voice came from above: "Go cool off under the tree, or you'll get heatstroke. It's too hot today."

"...Jiang Lie, what brings you here?"

"Okay, I've finished my work. I'll come and help you. Go and rest for a bit; I'll be done in a little while."

Wen Yao was indeed feeling a bit dizzy, so she stopped trying to be brave and went to the edge of the field to fetch a water bottle. She filled a teacup with tea to cool her down and handed it over.

"This is some herbal tea I brewed to relieve the heat. Here, have some. Be careful not to get heatstroke."

Jiang Lie's expression softened slightly: "Okay, I understand. Go ahead."

"it is good."

I came to the tree and fanned myself with a banana leaf. The cool breeze blew across my face, dispelling some of the heat and stuffiness, and I felt a little more comfortable.