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

"Yes, Second Brother is impulsive. Eldest Brother, you must talk to him properly and stop him from going after Jiang Lie."

"Okay, I understand. You're not even married yet, and you're already worried about your man. It's true what they say, daughters grow up and leave home."

Wen Yao gently shook her head: "No, I'm not worried about Jiang Lie. I'm worried that if my second brother goes to cause trouble for him, he'll be beaten half to death with one punch. He's no match for him."

Gu Heng's lips twitched: "Your second brother practices martial arts, can't you give him some confidence? If you look down on your second brother like this, he'll explode again."

"I'm not looking down on Second Brother, I'm just telling the truth. You'll see when you see Jiang Lie. He... his physique is like a wild beast, he looks fierce and intimidating."

"Oh right, he went hunting a big tiger, the same tiger that injured someone in your forest."

With news coming one after another, Gu Heng's mind started to go blank. After a moment, he remembered that he had heard the director had gone to see someone when he went to work.

"Can he go alone? That tiger must have eaten people before. It will pounce on people like a madman when it sees them. Can my brother-in-law manage to go alone?"

Considering that he had previously disregarded his sister's feelings and was willing to save her, he accepted this brother-in-law. He was just a little worried about how one person could deal with that big tiger.

Wen Yao nodded gently: "Yes, I believe him."

"By the way, brother, please take these medicines back with you. They are all commonly used ones. Keep them safe. I'll bring you more next time I come. Don't be reluctant to use them; wound infection is more troublesome."

Gu Heng looked at the cloth bag she handed him, then reached out and took it, hiding it inside his clothes: "Okay, is there enough money?"

"It's enough. Before our house was seized, I had already hidden most of it in separate places. That money is enough for our whole family to live on for several lifetimes. We'll use it when the situation stabilizes."

"Do you have enough money? I came in a bit of a hurry this time and didn't have time to take the money. I'll bring you some money notes next time. Having money in hand will make life easier."

Wen Yao gave some detailed instructions, her basket already full of medicinal herbs: "Big brother, I'm going back now. If Mom and Dad want to see me, they can make up an excuse that they're sick and ask me to come see them."

Gu Heng hummed in agreement: "Okay, I understand."

"Let's keep out of sight for now. If we do it too often, people will be watching us. Among the people who come to this forest farm for reform, there are some who don't like the Gu family. It's better to keep a low profile."

One person carried a basket back to the small room, processed the medicinal herbs and dried them on a wooden board, and then stopped wandering around.

After finishing his day's work in the evening, Gu Heng quickly washed up and went straight to his parents' thatched hut. He pulled his second brother, who was already getting sleepy and a little irritable, and told them that he needed to tell the family about that matter.

The wooden door was locked from the inside, and the only light inside was a dim kerosene lamp. The family sat together, looking at the eldest brother with a serious expression, completely bewildered.

Looking at his son, Gu's father said in a deep voice, "Eldest son, has something happened? Has your sister written to us? Is she alright there?"

"Dad, what I want to tell you is about my little sister. She's doing very well now. She's in Xiangyang Brigade at the foot of the forest farm, and I estimate that she'll become a doctor soon and won't have to work in the fields anymore."

The three were taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, but immediately perked up.

Gu Chong said anxiously, "Really? You saw Xiaomei? But wait, you've never been to Xiangyang Brigade, how could you have seen Xiaomei?"

Gu Heng glanced at him: "Quiet down, are you trying to disturb the others? My little sister came to see me today. There was an accident at the forest farm, and she came to rescue people."

"I'll be staying at the forest farm for two days. During the day, I'll go to the east to collect medicinal herbs. The director thinks I'm well-educated, so she asked me to accompany her to collect herbs. That way, my brother and I will have a chance to talk."

"She told me to tell you that everything is fine so you don't have to worry about her. She also said that after she becomes a doctor, she will have more opportunities to come here, and then our whole family will be able to see her."

Mr. Gu breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good. I was against her studying medicine at first, but now I realize I was wrong. It's good for a girl to learn some skills, and now they're coming in handy."

"Being a doctor is easier than working in the fields, that's good. And what else did she tell you?"

Gu Heng's eyes darted away, looking somewhat awkward: "Um, there's something else I need to say, but you all have to stay calm and not get agitated, okay?"

The three men were on tenterhooks at his words: "Boss, stop beating around the bush and just say what you want to say."

"Okay, my little sister said she's getting married early next month. She's marrying the son of Captain Xiangyang, a hunter named Jiang Lie, who once saved her life."

"What?!"

Gu Chong jumped up, exclaiming anxiously, "Brother, when did this happen? She's being so impulsive and reckless! How could she just marry some country bumpkin?"

"What will happen to her if we go back? No, we absolutely cannot agree to this marriage."

Gu Heng pressed the person down to sit and scolded in a low voice, "Shut up. What did I just say? I told you to be quiet. Are you trying to kill your little sister?"

"Let me speak slowly, I haven't finished speaking yet."

"Oh, brother, what are you saying? What else is there to say? He must be after my little sister's face. He's a lecherous man. I'm telling you, I can't agree to this."

"No, when he saved the little girl, she still had the birthmark on her face, but he still saved her, understand? There's definitely nothing wrong with his character, so don't make a fuss."

Father Gu frowned: "A hunter? Isn't that very dangerous? If your little sister marries a hunter from the countryside, she'll be trapped here for the rest of her life. She really needs to think this through."

"Or is it just to repay a life-saving debt? There are many ways to repay this debt; she doesn't necessarily have to choose to get married. She can't be confused."

Gu Heng hummed in agreement: "My little sister understands Father's concerns. She genuinely likes Jiang Lie and wants to marry him, not just because of the life-saving grace."

"My younger sister has always been very opinionated and rarely misjudges people, except for... that person. Since she has made this choice, we should respect her decision."

"Besides, it's not good for my little sister to not get married. If that madman finds out where she is, he will definitely come and pester her. You all know what kind of person he is."

"But what if she gets married, and he's the captain's son, capable of protecting her? She won't have to hide her face to live anymore. That madman might give up once he knows she's married."

The three members of the Gu family fell silent. Yes, they knew how insane that madman was back in the city; he was a ruthless man who would stab himself in the back just to force a marriage.

Gu Heng sighed, "Father, Mother, I think my little sister's choice to marry the brigade leader's son is the best option right now. She wouldn't have gotten married before returning to the city."

"That madman, I can't even imagine what he might do."