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

After the two tidied up and changed their clothes, Jiang Lie carried a vegetable basket, while Wen Yao brought some medicinal wine and bath essential oil for her mother-in-law and sister-in-law.

Use a little after showering at night; it will make your body smell nice and put you in a good mood.

Jiang Baozhu was brushing her shoes in the yard when she saw them arrive. Her eyes lit up, and she called out with a smile, "Sister-in-law is here! There are groceries at home, so you don't need to bring any."

Wen Yao smiled and stepped forward, taking out a porcelain box and a glass bottle of essential oil from her cloth bag and handing them over: "Little sister, this is for you and mother."

"The ointment is for applying to the face and works very well for sunburn. This transparent bottle contains essential oils. When you take a shower at night, you can add a couple of drops to it and it will smell wonderful."

"It's an extract I used from locust flowers. You really liked the scent, didn't you? I'll make you a lotus-scented one when the lotus flowers bloom in a while."

"Gardenias are also fine, but their fragrance is too strong."

Jiang Baozhu's eyes lit up. She put down the shoe brush, wiped her hands, and was about to take it when she withdrew her hand: "Sister-in-law, my hands are dirty. You hold it for me first. I'll pay you back later."

Wen Yao waved her hand: "No need, we're all sisters, why would we need money? That would be too formal. I've never paid when I come to eat at your house."

"That won't do. Mother said that now that you and your older brother are married, I, as your sister-in-law, can't keep taking advantage of you. I have to pay you back."

"Hmph, if you really give it to me, I won't be so kind to you anymore."

"Oh, sister-in-law, you're so mean~~"

Jiang Baozhu knew she liked berries, and blinked her eyes: "Alright then, sister-in-law, if you don't want money, I'll pick some berries for you and send them to your house. You really like them, don't you?"

"Would you like some goji berries? I know there's a lot in one leaf, and they're good for your health, right? I'll pick some and bring them to you another day."

This time, Wen Yao didn't refuse: "Okay, but be careful when you go. Bring insect repellent and be careful not to get bitten by bugs."

"Okay, I understand. You're so good to me, sister-in-law."

"I've always wanted such a lively and adorable little sister, and now my wish has come true. I love you and want to cherish you, so I've put her on the table in your room."

"Tell your mother how to use it so she can use it too. Her skin is badly sunburned, so she needs to be careful."

Jiang Baozhu nodded: "Okay, I understand, sister-in-law."

The family sat down for lunch.

Zhang Shuhua looked at her eldest daughter-in-law with satisfaction in her eyes: "Yaoyao, I've cooked the pheasant and rabbit for dinner tonight. Come and eat, don't cook at home."

"It's too much trouble for two people to cook, so it's much easier to eat at home."

Wen Yao nodded obediently and said, "Okay, Mother, then we'll come over for dinner tonight. I'll come early to cook together."

"It's alright, you're very busy making medicine, I'll cook dinner. You don't eat cilantro, right? Then I won't put cilantro in the cold dishes."

"It's alright, Mother. I just don't like to eat it, not that I can't eat it. I can eat a little bit."

"Okay, Mother understands."

Jiang Lie listened quietly, and only spoke after they finished: "Father, Mother, I want to go to the black market tomorrow. Is there anything you want to buy? I'll take it with me."

The captain whispered, "If you go, be careful not to get caught. I heard they're cracking down on the black market lately. What are you going there to sell or buy?"

"I need to go to the black market to sell musk, and a few other things. The main thing is to buy more cotton, because my wife can't stand the cold, and the supply and marketing cooperative is too much trouble to ask for coupons."

"Well, cotton is mostly available on the black market. See if you need anything else and buy it all together. Don't always go to the black market to avoid getting into trouble."

Jiang Lie nodded and said, "I know what I'm doing, nothing will happen."

The captain grunted and said, "Good. You're a big guy, so it's easy to spot you. It's best if you don't go into the black market, otherwise you won't be able to hide."

"Spend a little more money to hire someone to buy it for you on the black market, and then go to the agreed-upon place to complete the transaction. That would be safer."

"I understand, Dad, don't worry."

After they finished eating, they took a walk in the village before returning home. Wen Yao was sitting inside sewing something. When she saw him come in, she said softly, "Going into the mountains is hard work. You should go to sleep early."

Jiang Lie sat down beside her: "Wife, are you sewing my pants?"

Wen Yao hummed in agreement: "Your pants are torn, I'll sew them up for you. I've also made some minor alterations, so they might fit you better."

As she spoke, she glanced at his crotch. Hmm, it looked scary enough just looking at it. No wonder his pants were so prone to tearing. It would be better to make some improvements.

Feeling a chill run down his spine under that gaze, Jiang Lie's voice was slightly hoarse: "Wife, where are you looking at me?"

"...I didn't see anything."

Wen Yao shifted to the side, her voice softening considerably: "You just did that during the day, don't do it again tonight, my back hurts."

"Ahem, this is sewn up. Go and try it."

Jiang Lie's Adam's apple bobbed. He didn't press closer. He reached out and took the pair of shorts, walked to the bedside, took them off, and put them on. He raised an eyebrow as he looked at the modified version of the shorts.

"Hmm, it seems much more comfortable. Honey, you're so skillful; you can even make this."

"It's just the wrong size, it's a bit small. You must not have measured it correctly. Let me teach you how to measure it properly."

Wen Yao looked at him blankly, seeing him holding her hand and leading her towards...

Ten minutes later, the man said breathlessly, "Honey, is the measurement accurate? You can make it a little bigger; you know your man isn't that small."

"Ahem, I understand."

"Take it off, and I'll fix it."

Jiang Lie exerted a little force, pulling the person up and into his arms, his eyes burning: "I can't take it off, so why don't you make it behave and take it off yourself, my dear wife?"

Wen Yao's face flushed red instantly, and she punched him lightly in the chest: "You, you're being a pervert."

He grabbed her hand and kissed it repeatedly.

"Yeah, I only act like a hooligan with you, my wife. You wanted to alter your pants, right? Then help me take them off, I really can't take them off."

An hour later, Jiang Lie sat on the bed looking at her with satisfaction in his eyes, his mood quite good.

Wen Yao glared at him, her gait a little strange, and handed him the ointment: "What are you laughing at? It's all your fault. Hurry up and apply the ointment for me."

"Your thighs are all chafed raw, you've gone too far."

Jiang Lie honestly admitted, "Yes, it was my fault. Why don't you hit me, honey? It won't hurt at all, just don't hurt yourself."

"I won't hit you, it'll hurt me, not you."

"Okay, then honey, please cooperate with applying the medicine. Let me check if there are any cuts or scrapes on your thigh."

Wen Yao's eyelashes trembled slightly as she urged, "Hurry up and apply the medicine, I can't see it."

"Okay, almost done."

After Jiang Lie finished applying the medicine to his wife, he smiled and took the soiled pants to wash them: "Wife, you go to sleep. I'll wash them. Tomorrow morning, I'll take you for a stroll in town."

"Want to go see a movie?"