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

8:30 a.m. bamboo forest

Lin Qingqing paced back and forth, glancing around warily every now and then, as if afraid of some danger.

A rustling sound came from behind. Turning around, I saw two men in patched, plain-looking clothes walking out. One of them was the man who had stabbed the rabbit yesterday.

The gloomy man beckoned: "Come here, what are you standing there for?"

"Okay, coming right away."

Lin Qingqing obediently stepped forward and secretly glanced at the man she was supporting. His face was as pale as paper, and he looked like he was barely hanging on by a thread. She didn't know if he could survive.

If she dies right after being taken to the hospital, it would be really difficult to handle the body.

"What are you thinking about? Hurry up and come help my brother. From now on, you are cousins. His name is Wang Hansheng, and mine is Ding Rui, understand?"

"And you, what's your name?"

Lin Qingqing honestly replied, "My name is Lin Qingqing, and I'm an educated youth sent to the countryside. Brother Ding... let's hurry to town now, but your brother looks terrible."

"If you carry him there, can he hold on until then?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she was pierced by the man's glare, and she couldn't help but shrink back: "Shut up, if you can't speak properly, then don't speak. Now hurry up and come with me."

"Yes, yes."

The three walked for more than an hour to reach the town hospital. Ding Rui was already exhausted and his forehead was covered in sweat. He gave her a wink and said, "You come and help my brother inside to get his wound treated. I'm not going."

Lin Qingqing looked at him in surprise: "Ah, he's your brother. If you don't go, who will? Who will pay for the medical expenses? The twenty yuan you gave me is a reward, isn't it?"

Ding Rui glanced at her coldly and handed her an envelope: "There's money inside. It's for his medical expenses and nutrition fees until he recovers. He's only staying for three days, so it's enough for blood transfusions."

"Take good care of him in the hospital ward for the next three days. If you need anything, come find me at the hotel across the street. I'll be waiting for you in the room at the end of the third floor."

"Of course, don't come looking for me unless it's absolutely necessary."

Lin Qingqing squeezed the thickness and found it to be quite good, then smiled and said, "Okay, big brother, don't worry, I'll take good care of him. Let's go in first."

She reached out and helped the man into the hospital. He was already delirious from blood loss and didn't know what was happening.

After successfully completing the formalities and watching the man enter the operating room, Lin Qingqing slowly exhaled and paced back and forth in the corridor, wondering about the identities of the two men.

I can't guess. I don't know if it's the same person being talked about over the loudspeaker. I'll just ignore it if I can't figure it out.

Two hours later, the man was wheeled out, and Lin Qingqing rushed to greet him: "Doctor, how is my cousin? Are his injuries serious?"

The doctor said softly, "Oh, it's alright. We've treated the wound and removed the infected, necrotic tissue. But his injury is a bit strange. How did he get hurt like that?"

"Oh, he went hunting in the mountains and was bitten by wild animals. He then fainted, and the wound got infected because of the rain, so I brought him to the hospital."

"Okay, then take good care of yourself. Keep your diet light and avoid spicy foods. The wounds on your face have been treated, so don't touch the gauze."

Lin Qingqing nodded repeatedly: "I understand, thank you."

I followed the nurse to the hospital ward and stayed by the bedside. The man woke up in the afternoon, his eyes still a little dazed. He stared intently at the person by the bed and subconsciously touched his lower back.

—It's empty.

"Wang Hansheng, what are you doing? Is your back bothering you? The doctor said that the necrotic tissue was removed, so it's normal to feel pain. You don't need to look at me like that."

"You should be able to be discharged in three or four days. Don't move around too much, or you'll aggravate the wound and cause more trouble."

As Wang Hansheng listened to her incessant chatter, his mind raced. Soon, his memory returned, and he remembered who this woman was—the scapegoat that Brother Ding had found.

She relaxed a little: "Okay, I understand. Thank you for bringing me to the hospital. Please take care of me these next few days. You know what to say to the team, right?"

Lin Qingqing hummed in agreement: "I know. Just say that relatives are visiting me and we'll be staying in town for the time being. It's fine if I don't go back for a few days."

"What do you want to eat now? I'll go buy it for you."

"Porridge bar."

"OK."

Once everyone was outside, Wang Hansheng finally let out a sigh of relief. He never expected to escape death this time, and he owed it all to Brother Ding, otherwise he would have lost his life here.

Once my injuries heal, I still need to go up the mountain to find where that cave is. I must find those hidden weapons; they're all firepower to bring back.

Lin Qingqing returned shortly after buying porridge. She sat by the bed and fed the man the porridge, her eyes darting around as she subtly probed, "Brother Wang, why are you living on that mountain near us?"

"...Why are you asking this?"

"Oh, it's nothing, just asking casually. Judging from your accent, you're not from around here. Some of you are up in the mountains, what are you doing there at night? There are many wild animals and it's dangerous."

Wang Hansheng gave her a cold glance: "Don't ask what you shouldn't ask, and you should control yourself from being curious about things you shouldn't, or you won't even know when you lose your head."

Lin Qingqing noticed the coldness in his eyes, and her hand trembled slightly: "Okay, okay, I won't ask anymore. I just wanted to remind you that our brigade has hunters who frequently go up the mountain."

"He just got married recently and won't be coming up the mountain for a while. Who knows what will happen in the future? If you run into him on the mountain, you won't be a match for him."

"I'm just offering a friendly reminder; whether you listen or not is up to you."

Wang Hansheng frowned slightly: "A hunter?"

Lin Qingqing lowered her head, concealing the malice in her eyes: "Yes, he's our brigade leader's own son, and also the brigade's hunter. He never comes back empty-handed from the mountains."

"I heard that he used to catch spies with his bare hands and kill tigers. Anyway, he's a very skilled person. I think he was also a soldier. I'm just reminding him."

If these two leave, that's fine. But the problem is they won't leave. If their identities are questionable, and they get caught, will they implicate themselves?

Anyway, it's a good thing to remind her, so that if she gets caught, it won't implicate her.

Wang Hansheng nodded, clearly taking it to heart, and his voice softened: "Okay, I understand. Thank you for reminding me. I'll give you more money when I'm discharged."

"You have a lot of mobility within the brigade, so you can keep an eye on that hunter for us. If he's going up the mountain, let us know in advance so we can avoid him."

Lin Qingqing whispered, "So, you really are spies?"

"No, we have nothing to do with spies. Stop making useless guesses and don't ask questions you shouldn't ask."

"Think about it, if we were really spies, the militia would have been searching every house by now. It wouldn't be so quiet. Doesn't that make sense?"