After wearing it: I traded a pig for a man.

Seeing his pitiful look, Jiang Yun Ning sighed: "I'm not angry, I just think it's dangerous in the mountains, and you won't listen to me even after I've told you."

Jiang Che kept his head down, clutching the silver he couldn't give away tightly in his hand.

He explained in a low voice, "Yesterday I heard Mother say that we'll get married after we move into the new house. I want to earn more money for you, even if it's just a fake marriage, I don't want your money to be spent on the wedding."

The deep voice carried a hint of grievance and inferiority, making Jiang Yun Ning's heart tighten.

When Jiang Che first arrived, he never showed such a cautious demeanor.

"Today we sold twelve taels in total, and I spent two taels to buy you a hairpin. This one is prettier than the wooden one I made myself."

As he spoke, he took out a silver hairpin from his pocket.

He held the silver in one hand and the hairpin in the other, raising them up.

His facial expression remained largely unchanged, but Jiang Yun Ning could sense his grievance and disappointment.

"Tsk." She frowned. "The marriage won't cost you any money. I bought you in the first place; I'm taking you in as a son-in-law, not marrying you off."

Jiang Che lowered his eyes and said nothing more.

However, the sadness emanating from her left Jiang Yun Ning somewhat helpless.

She suddenly realized that her emotions had been affected by Jiang Che.

Forget it, why not give it a try? It doesn't matter who you date, right? Jiang Che is handsome and loyal. He's only good to her.

Even if we don't end up together, I'll just consider it as not having to pay for a male model.

"My hands are dirty, put them on me." Jiang Yun Ning tilted her head and said this with a red face.

Jiang Che paused for a moment, rubbed his hands on his body a few times, and then carefully held her hair and inserted the silver hairpin into her hair.

Jiang Yun Ning's gaze fell on his neck and saw his Adam's apple bob bobbing several times.

She immediately blushed and became nervous.

"Beautiful." Jiang Che's Adam's apple bobbed again.

Jiang Yun Ning raised her head slightly, and even though she was a little shy, she couldn't help teasing him: "Are you talking about me or the hairpin?"

Jiang Che's eyes flickered, but he didn't avoid her gaze. His deep, dark eyes were filled with sincerity and fervor: "You're beautiful."

Jiang Yun Ning was delighted, raising an eyebrow: "Do you really like me so much that you want to marry me?"

Jiang Che's pupils dilated: "Yes, I only want to marry you. I don't like anyone else, and I never will. I only like you. I promise I will treat you well for the rest of my life, and always be good to you."

It's rare for him to say so much in one go.

Jiang Yun Ning looked away and quickly said, "Then you shouldn't go hunting anymore. I don't want to be a widow."

After saying that, he turned and left.

Jiang Che stood there blankly, unable to come to his senses for a long time.

What did you mean just now?

Does that mean she agrees to marry him?

Does this mean they should continue pretending to be a couple? Or do they mean they should be a real couple?

"What are you doing?" Wang Henian came out carrying an axe and was startled to see him standing there like a block of wood.

Jiang Che snapped back to reality and shook his head repeatedly, "No...it's nothing."

He headed straight for the kitchen, regardless of Jiang Yun Ning's intentions; he hadn't given away the money yet. He couldn't be a man who hid his own money.

Jiang Yuntian said, "A man's heart is where his money is."

Wang Henian's confusion deepened. Why did Jiang Che walk with his hands and feet moving in unison? Didn't he find it awkward?

Jiang Yun Ning wasn't as calm as she appeared after saying those words. She was rapidly shaking the vegetables in the bowl to hide her pounding heart.

She never imagined that she would realize her feelings in such a chaotic environment.

It was still a time of busy work.

I've watched a lot of idol dramas before, and they're all so romantic and dreamy.

Jiang Yunning sighed.

As expected, reality is reality, and there isn't that much beauty in it.

Jiang Che entered the kitchen, but before he could even get close to Jiang Yun Ning, Lin Yanzi called out, "Jiang Che, we don't have enough minced pork. Go and chop two more bowls."

"And that big bone, remember to chop it up." Zhang Yuying also raised her head and gestured with her chin toward the big bone.

Once this was delayed, there was no time to rest.

After finishing their work, Zhang Yuying and the others, along with the two newly hired women, cleaned up, while Jiang Yunning and Jiang Che went home first.

On the way, Jiang Che felt like he'd swallowed all his saliva before finally finding his voice: "What do you mean today? Are you really willing to marry me? Or...?"

Jiang Yun Ning was initially a little embarrassed, but upon hearing this, her face immediately darkened.

She looked at Jiang Che with the eyes of someone looking at an idiot, and seeing that he was so nervous that he didn't dare to blink, she suddenly laughed.

Oh well, I made my own choice, so I'll accept it even if he's a fool.

"We can get married, but we can't be a real couple..." Jiang Yun Ning tilted her head and reached out to touch Jiang Che's face.

He was openly taking advantage of her. Since they had already decided to get married, a little touching wasn't considered indecent.

"We'll see how you do." She withdrew her hand, but before she could pull it back, Jiang Che grabbed it again and pressed it against her face.

"You can touch me. Anytime." His eyes gleamed with excitement. "You can touch me wherever you want."

Jiang Yun Ning likes him! She really likes him!

Jiang Che was internally screaming, completely unaware of how easily his words could be misinterpreted.

All he knew was that Jiang Yun Ning would marry him.

She will become his true wife and the person he will spend the rest of his life with.

When Jiang Yuning got home, the door was locked. She opened the door and found the yard empty.

"Where did they all go?" She looked around in confusion and saw that the baskets in the yard were gone, guessing that Wang Cuihua and Liu Yuzhi must have gone to pick tomatoes.

Tomatoes ripen quickly these days; if you don't pick them within a day, they'll easily become too big.

"Let's go pick tomatoes too," Jiang Yunning called out.

Jiang Che nodded: "Okay."

Just as she was about to leave, she remembered that she still had some silver in her pocket, so she took it out and handed it to Jiang Yun Ning: "After buying the hairpin, I have ten taels left. Here you go."

Jiang Yun Ning glanced at it but didn't take it: "It's inconvenient to travel without carrying any money."

Just as she was about to pick up the basket behind the door, Jiang Che snatched it from her and carried it on his back: "But you like money."

Jiang Yun Ning was speechless: "I like a lot of things. I also like gold."

Ignoring the fact that no one was around, Jiang Che directly grasped her hand: "Then I will work hard to earn more silver in the future and exchange it for gold for you. The silver I earn should be given to you."

Jiang Yun Ning frowned, but before she could speak, Jiang Che said, "My brother said, a man's heart is where his money is."

But saying it made him feel a little embarrassed.

"It's getting late, let's go quickly." Jiang Che lowered his head, quickly stepped out of the door, took two steps forward, and turned around to wait for Jiang Yun Ning to lock the door.

In the tomato field, Daya followed behind Wang Cuihua, picking tomatoes obediently, which made Wang Cuihua feel a little sorry for her.

"Da Ya, it's too hot. Just find a shady spot to sit and wait."

Daya shook her head: "Great-aunt, I can do it. I'm very strong."

My mother said that my great-aunt's family were their benefactors, and we should know how to be grateful.

Especially Aunt Yun Ning. Aunt Yun Ning was the great benefactor who saved her and her daughter from their suffering.

Liu Yuzhi looked up: "Da Ya, come here, try it for your aunt, is this tomato not sweet enough?"

Daya nodded, ran over, picked up the tomato, took a bite, and her little face was full of doubt: "It's sweet?"

Liu Yuzhi laughed: "Really? Then go sit over there and try eating the whole thing. It probably won't be sweet anymore by the end."

Daya nodded blankly, then ran to the side with the tomato and nibbled on it.