Traveling through the Great Northern Wilderness and marrying the most beautiful educated youth.

Liu Baoguo's face twitched.

He glared at Liu Dahu first, then kicked him in the butt.

"Go home!"

"You dare point a gun at your fellow villagers? Why don't you just fly to the moon?"

Liu Dahu was kicked so hard he staggered, his face turning pale and then red.

Still trying to be stubborn.

Liu Baoguo raised his hand again.

Snapped!

She slapped him on the back of the head.

"Aren't you going to get lost?"

Liu Dahu was completely deflated and walked out with his head down.

The onlookers held their breath at first.

Once he was out of sight, everyone burst into laughter.

Liu Baoguo was so embarrassed he couldn't save face.

But now that things have come to this, he has no choice but to accept his fate.

He turned his head and forced a smile: "Qingyun, Da Hu was a complete scoundrel today."

"I'll definitely come to your wedding banquet when you and Lin Zhiqing get married."

These words were the first thing he said, and he bowed his head in apology.

Su Qingyun didn't dwell on it.

He nodded slightly: "If Uncle Liu says so, then the matter is over."

Liu Baoguo breathed a sigh of relief.

Su Xiaowen saw this and his eyes shone even brighter.

After the crowd dispersed, he called Su Qingyun aside.

"Qingyun, you did a good job today."

"Courageous and resourceful, knowing when to advance and when to retreat."

Su Qingyun stood ramrod straight: "Third Grandfather, I just don't want anyone to wrong Wanqiu."

Su Xiaowen tapped his pipe.

"The village is missing a young man like you who is both clear-headed and capable."

"Would you be interested in helping out at the village office in the future?"

Su Qingyun's heart stirred.

This is a genuine olive branch.

Entering the village office means gaining access to information, connections, and official status.

Building houses, dividing the family property, and even protecting Lin Wanqiu will be much easier in the future.

He said seriously, "Third Grandfather, I will definitely do my best as long as the village needs me."

Su Xiaowen was very satisfied.

"Okay, I'll remember that."

"Let's get the wedding settled first, then I'll take care of you slowly."

Su Qingyun responded.

When she turned around, Lin Wanqiu was still standing at the entrance of the educated youth settlement.

Her face was pale, but her eyes were red.

Zhao Juan clutched her stomach, leaning against the doorframe, her eyes filled with gratitude.

Su Qingyun walked over and said, "Let's go back inside first."

"There are too many people talking outside."

Lin Wanqiu nodded gently.

In the girls' dormitory, the earthen bed was dilapidated, and several enamel mugs were piled up in the corner.

They were so poor that you could see right through them.

Without saying a word, Su Qingyun took out a small bundle from his bosom.

Lin Wanqiu was taken aback: "What is this?"

"For you."

The bundle is unpacked.

A wooden comb, two hair clips, and two bars of soap.

Zhao Juan's eyes widened in disbelief.

"Soap?"

"This is a rare find, even the supply and marketing cooperatives might not be able to buy it!"

Lin Wanqiu was also stunned.

She reached out and touched the bar of soap, then quickly pulled her hand back.

"Qingyun, this is too expensive."

Su Qingyun pushed the things in front of her.

"Even if it's expensive, we have to use it."

"You'll be my wife from now on, so you can't keep rubbing your hands and face with soap until they're red."

Lin Wanqiu blushed instantly.

Zhao Juan coughed beside her, teasingly adding, "Oh, I'm still here."

Su Qingyun glanced at her.

"You were wronged today too."

"I'll bring you one next time too."

Zhao Juan was so frightened that she quickly waved her hands: "No, no, no, I don't want to."

"You have good stuff, save some for Wanqiu."

After she finished speaking, she became serious again.

"Su Qingyun, you'd better treat her well."

"She almost got taken away today while protecting you, but she didn't say a word."

Lin Wanqiu lowered her head, her ears turning bright red.

Su Qingyun looked at her and her heart softened.

This girl looks gentle, but she's really tough.

He then pulled a cloth bag from his pocket.

The cloth bag was heavy.

It was placed on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed), making a soft sound.

Zhao Juan instinctively peeked out.

The next second, she screamed in surprise.

"Good heavens, an egg! Do you have a treasure chest in your arms?"

A total of ten eggs.

It's white and round.

These days, it's even rarer than meat.

Lin Wanqiu's eyes immediately welled up with tears.

She wanted to push it back.

Su Qingyun pressed down on her hand.

"Take it."

"Don't be stingy, eat it all."

"You're too thin. If you don't take care of your health, how will you live with me in the future?"

Lin Wanqiu's fingers trembled slightly.

She looked up at him, her eyes seeming to hold water.

She didn't cry when she was surrounded and interrogated by the crowd.

But now I almost couldn't resist.

"Qingyun..."

Su Qingyun lowered her voice.

"I've already spoken to my third grandfather about the house."

"I'll cover it up as soon as possible."

"Once the house is ready, we'll get married officially."

Lin Wanqiu nodded gently.

"I'm waiting for you."

These three words are not repeated.

But it felt like a nail had been driven into Su Qingyun's heart.

Down-to-earth.

It's hot too.

Zhao Juan turned her face away and muttered under her breath, "Alright, alright, don't pretend I don't exist."

But she clearly had a smile on her lips.

When we came out of the educated youth settlement, the sun was already setting.

Su Qingyun did not go home.

He went around to the edge of the reed pond and found a secluded spot.

At noon, he entered the space.

White rice with pickled vegetables.

One bite, and the aroma of rice makes you feel lightheaded.

These days, people are so hungry they have to eat grass roots.

He can eat white rice.

We need to be even more careful.

After he finished eating, he looked at the chicks in the space again.

They were all very energetic.

In a few days, this will be a continuous supply of eggs.

After finishing his grass-cutting work in the afternoon, he took advantage of the absence of others and went deep into the reed marshes.

The fishing net was pulled.

The water splashed and burst open.

Seven or eight grass carp were jumping around in the net, the largest of which weighed four or five pounds.

Su Qingyun's eyes lit up.

This stuff can be exchanged for salt, cloth, or even used as a side dish for the construction workers.

Those who work hard will find that having meat in their mouths makes them more energetic.

He put the fish into his spatial storage, leaving only the bundle of straw as a token of his satisfaction.

I walked back to the village under the cover of night.

As soon as I arrived at my own door, I saw a person standing by the courtyard wall.

Tall and thin, head down, kicking dirt.

It was Su Qingliang.

"Third Brother."

When Su Qingliang saw him, he looked both embarrassed and anxious.

Su Qingyun frowned: "Why are you standing here?"

Su Qingliang rubbed his hands together.

"Nothing much, I just came to take a look."

"to be honest."

Su Qingyun's voice wasn't loud, but it commanded respect.

Su Qingliang's face turned red, and it took him a long time to finally utter a sound.

"We've run out of food at home."

"My mother is coming to borrow some potatoes this afternoon."

"As a result, my sister-in-law said that the grain didn't come from the wind, and that whoever starved to death would be buried by their own family."

Su Qingyun's eyes instantly turned cold.

Does my mother know?

Su Qingliang shook his head: "Auntie went to the backyard to gather firewood."

"My mother told me not to say it, afraid it would hurt our relationship."

To hurt feelings?

Su Qingyun sneered inwardly.

The more respect you give Ma Jinfeng, the more she'll act like she owns the key to a granary.

Ma Jinfeng's voice could be heard coming from inside the courtyard.

"Is the third brother back?"

"Who's outside? Don't bring just anyone home!"

Su Qingyun ignored him.

He pushed the door open and went in.

Ma Jinfeng was sitting by the stove eating potatoes when she saw Su Qingliang at the door, and her face immediately fell.

"Here we go again?"

"Didn't I tell you during the day that my family isn't well-off either!"

Su Qingyun walked directly to the corner of the wall.

There was still half a bag of potatoes left.

Ma Jinfeng stood up abruptly.

"Third brother, what are you doing?"

Su Qingyun bent down and lifted it.

He carried the half-bag of potatoes directly in his hand.

"Borrow grain."

Ma Jinfeng shrieked, "Why should I lend it to you like that? This is the whole family's food!"

Su Qingyun turned to look at her.

His eyes were as cold as knives.

"I got these potatoes through my own hard work!"

"My parents haven't said a word, so who gives you the right to throw a tantrum?"

Ma Jinfeng was so choked up that her face turned ashen, and she bared her teeth and claws, ready to pounce and snatch it away.

Su Qingyun suddenly took a step forward, and the half-bag of potatoes slammed hard onto the threshold with a bang, sending dust flying everywhere.

"Try sticking out another finger?"

Ma Jinfeng was so frightened that she trembled all over and froze on the spot.

Su Qingliang stood outside the door, his eyes welling up with tears of emotion.

"Third Brother, this is too much..."

"Take it." Su Qingyun's tone was firm and brooked no refusal.

"Take this back quickly so your aunt and child can have something to eat. If you ever go hungry again, just come to me!"

Su Qingliang's lips trembled for a long time before he nodded heavily.

His mother had been turned away when she tried to borrow grain that afternoon, so he hadn't expected to be able to borrow any more.

"Third Brother, if this is really difficult for you, then forget it..."

Su Qingliang clutched the half-bag of potatoes tightly, still feeling uneasy.

Su Qingyun didn't even glance at Ma Jinfeng's dark face, and turned and went into the inner room without looking back.