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

Wen Yao hummed in agreement: "Okay, I'll listen to you."

In the afternoon, Jiang Lie led his men on a walk around the area. They saw some Dendrobium officinale, but not many, so they picked and stored them all.

"Wife, there aren't many good medicinal herbs around here, right? How about we go to Niujiao Mountain? It's just a matter of crossing two mountains, and we should be there before dark."

"Cross two mountains?"

"Well, it's alright, not too far."

Wen Yao thought for a moment and nodded: "Okay, let's go to Niujiao Mountain. I can walk by myself. You can carry me when I really can't walk anymore."

Jiang Lie nodded and said, "Okay."

The two got right to work, quickly packed their things and set off. After walking for more than an hour, Wen Yao got tired and rested for a few minutes before continuing. Her clothes were soaked with sweat.

Clinging tightly to her curvaceous body, Jiang Lie's Adam's apple bobbed as he looked away, his voice slightly hoarse: "Wife, let's find a place with water before dark."

"You'll feel better after taking a shower; your clothes are soaked."

Wen Yao glanced down and said somewhat awkwardly, "It really is. I didn't even notice. Climbing mountains is no easy task. Hunting must be too hard for you."

Seeing that she had agreed, a glint flashed in Jiang Lie's eyes, and he calmly said, "It's nothing, I'm used to it. I'm in good health, so climbing mountains isn't too tiring."

"Are you tired? Let me carry you."

"Whew, okay, I am feeling a little dizzy."

With someone carrying her, Wen Yao felt much more comfortable, and her heart wasn't beating so fast. By the time they reached Niujiao Mountain, the sun had already set.

The two went to the waterfall and, using the large rocks for cover, Wen Yao took off her clothes and began to wash up. The slightly cool water made her shiver.

Jiang Lie walked over without them noticing and hugged them from behind: "The water is a bit cold, let me warm it up for you so you don't catch a cold. Let's finish washing quickly and go upstairs."

"Honey, do you need me to help you wash?"

Trapped in his arms, Wen Yao's face flushed red. She glanced around guiltily, and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that no one was around: "No need, I can do it myself."

"You're holding me too tight. Loosen up a little, I can't breathe."

"Okay, I'll loosen my grip a bit. You can't reach your back, so I'll help you."

Before she could refuse, Jiang Lie scooped up water and poured it onto her bare back, gently rubbing it. The smooth skin felt wonderful to the touch.

His gaze fell on the hollow of her lower back, and he recalled how, when they were in bed before, he had his hand on her waist like that, with his thumb digging right into her lower back.

His breathing became a little rapid, and he circled his thumb near his lower back, gently poking the indentation.

Wen Yao's legs went weak and she almost couldn't stand up. Her voice was tinged with annoyance: "Ah Lie, don't touch me like that."

Jiang Lie leaned close to her ear and whispered, "What's wrong, honey? Do you want it? If you want it, I can do it. I can hug you from behind so no one can see."

"It feels very comfortable, doesn't it, honey?"

With a slap, her arm was hit by a small, fair hand. Wen Yao turned around, her face flushed, and glared at the person, looking like a kitten about to puff up its fur: "Stop fooling around, hurry up and go upstairs, I want to wash myself."

Once this guy starts, it'll take at least an hour or two to finish. How will she be able to gather herbs then? Her legs will probably be so weak she won't be able to stand up.

Jiang Lie was driven to the shore, looking at her with resentment in his eyes.

Wen Yao didn't soften her heart. After quickly washing up, she put on her clothes and urged, "Okay, hurry up and go wash up. I'll wait for you on the shore."

"it is good."

After the two finished packing, it was already dark. They found a cave to stay in temporarily and would look for medicinal herbs again at dawn. Jiang Lie sat at the cave entrance to keep watch.

As night fell, the only sounds in the cave were the crackling of burning firewood, the faint howls of wolves, and the calls of unknown birds. Leaning against the stone wall, I looked outside.

One or two specks of light drifted in the wind. At first, Jiang Lie didn't pay much attention to them. There were many wild animals in the mountains, and many bones were left behind after they fought each other. Over time, phosphorescent light would appear.

But soon his gaze was fixed on the light, which appeared in more and more spots, gradually forming a band of light that drifted in one direction.

Wen Yao moved closer to him, resting her head on his arm, her voice still hoarse from sleep: "Ah Lie, why aren't you asleep yet? What are you looking at?"

Jiang Lie looked at the ribbon-like object and said softly, "It's watching will-o'-the-wisps. I've never seen such strange will-o'-the-wisps before. They're all heading in the same direction."

"Huh? What did you say about fire?"

"Will-o'-the-wisp".

"...!!"

Wen Yao jolted awake, her drowsiness instantly dissipating. Following his gaze, she asked, "What's that? A band of light, you mean the will-o'-the-wisp you were talking about? This is phosphorescence, isn't it?"

"Phoenix lights usually drift randomly; they don't have a specific direction like this. This is a bit strange."

Jiang Lie's intuition told him to follow and see, but it was the middle of the night. He could follow and see if he was alone, but it was inconvenient to take the risk with his wife.

"Ah Lie, I want to go take a look; something's wrong with this phosphorescent light."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, I'm sure. I remember reading in a book that such unnatural imagination usually indicates a problem with the magnetic field. Do you know what a magnetic field is?"

Jiang Lie shook his head: "I don't know, it means being trapped in a maze, right?"

Wen Yao thought for a moment and explained softly, "According to the older generation, this is indeed called being trapped in a maze. From a scientific point of view, it is a physical phenomenon and is related to magnetic fields."

"Different magnetic fields have different effects. I've heard my father say that some magnetic fields are good and will be different from the outside temperature and climate, which will stimulate plant growth."

"Some magnetic fields can also affect electronic products, such as watches and compasses, which will malfunction after entering them."

"There are also those that can deceive people, those are the most dangerous. My father has never seen them, I've only read about them in books."

Jiang Lie understood: "So, if the magnetic field that changes the climate is good, it's possible to grow a lot of good medicinal herbs, is that what you mean?"

Wen Yao nodded: "That's possible, but I've never seen it."

"Yeah, go ahead and take a look if you want. If you really get lost, it's okay. I'll climb a tree when it gets light. From there, I can see far and find my way."

"Can I go?"

"Sure, I'm not afraid to do it."

Jiang Lie began packing his things, carrying a bow and arrows on his back, a wood-chopping knife hanging at his waist, and a basket on his back. The two of them came out of the cave and followed the somewhat dim ribbon of light.

"It's 2 a.m., and this light band doesn't seem to stay that bright all the time. It will dim in ten minutes, so we need to catch up with the ones in front quickly."

Wen Yao hummed in agreement, grabbed his hand, and ran forward.

The two ran for an unknown amount of time. The moonlight was gradually obscured by dark clouds, and their vision was blocked. Jiang Lie also slowed down, afraid that he would fall into the pit.