Forced to marry a disabled man in the countryside? I'll repay you tenfold!

Su Wanqing was somewhat surprised.

Before long, the group arrived at the experimental field. It was about three acres in size and had been plowed and leveled.

Liu Shuqing explained, "It's about three mu (approximately 0.16 acres). We just need to meet the basic requirements for the yield per mu. It's mainly for experimental purposes."

Old Shen squatted down, grabbed a handful of soil, and rubbed it between his fingers: "Lavender is a wonderful thing; every part of it is valuable. The flowers are beautiful to look at and can be used to make essential oils, and even the waste can be utilized. If planted well, the yield from one acre can be quite considerable."

Su Wanqing nodded repeatedly. She thought to herself that lavender was indeed a long-term, high-value crop. If she managed it well, even if she left this place in the future, she could sell the product elsewhere and have another source of income. Moreover, it was a rare commodity nationwide, so she could plant more in her space.

As they were talking, a jeep drove up from the other side of the road. Liang, the technician from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, got out of the car and saw Su Wanqing. His eyes were filled with complicated emotions. He hadn't expected that in the end, this seemingly gentle woman would win against the scheming Jiang Weiwei.

A young woman got off the car behind him. The moment she saw Old Shen, she ran over excitedly, "Uncle Shen! What are you doing here doing research?"

Old Shen laughed heartily: "Sisi? What brings you to the countryside, you little rascal?"

Su Wanqing looked over with some surprise. This was Jiang Sisi? Jiang Weiwei's fake rich girl sister? She had a round, slightly chubby face, and her eyebrows and eyes were curved, making her look approachable.

Jiang Sisi skipped over and took Old Shen's arm: "Uncle Shen, I was so bored at home! Brother Liu told me there were some interesting things happening in the countryside, and a pretty Sister Su wanted to visit me, so I came!"

Her gaze shifted and landed on Su Wanqing, her eyes lighting up. "Brother Liu said Sister Su is the most beautiful, and I knew it was you the moment I saw you! Isn't that right, Sister Su?"

Look at how well he said that, so soothing. No wonder he could so easily win over the Jiang family parents, making their real daughter, Jiang Weiwei, seem like an outsider.

Su Wanqing smiled and replied, "Hello, Sister Jiang, it's me. After we finish discussing the experimental fields here, I'll take you for a tour."

Jiang Sisi immediately stood obediently behind Old Shen, sticking out her tongue: "Uncle Shen, I promise I won't cause any trouble today, I'll just watch from the side. I heard they're going to plant lavender here? Can you save a little bit for me when it's planted?"

Old Shen smiled and pointed at Su Wanqing: "You'll have to ask Comrade Su about that; she's in charge."

Su Wanqing readily agreed: "We'll definitely save the best for Sister Jiang."

Seeing the harmonious atmosphere, Liu Shuqing took her leave to attend to other matters. Technician Liang began explaining the key points of lavender cultivation, and Ga Laosan listened with great attention, while Elder Shen occasionally nodded and added his own insights.

The matter was quickly resolved.

Old Shen patted Jiang Sisi, who was as restless as a little monkey: "Alright, go play with Comrade Su for a while. I can't see you're listening to anything, so don't disturb their work. Play for a bit and then hurry home."

"Okay, Uncle Shen!" Jiang Sisi replied cheerfully, then looked at Su Wanqing expectantly.

Su Wanqing gave the third brother a few detailed instructions, then led Jiang Sisi home. "Sisi, let's go home first to get some things. I'll take you to a scenic spot for a picnic, and we can eat and chat."

She secretly observed Jiang Sisi. She had a round, slightly chubby face, a rosy complexion, and bright eyes, but occasionally she would unconsciously lick her lips. She was also particularly sensitive to food-related vocabulary. Combining this with traditional Chinese medicine observation, Su Wanqing judged that she was a big glutton.

Sure enough, when she said "playing" earlier, although Jiang Sisi smiled sweetly, there was no emotion in her eyes—she knew perfectly well that Su Wanqing was looking for her because of Jiang Weiwei's matter, and "playing" was just an excuse.

But as soon as she heard the word "picnic," Jiang Sisi's eyes lit up instantly, like a light bulb that had been switched on, and her whole being radiated with excited anticipation.

Her voice became excited: "Really? Sister Su! But... just bring a little bit, my mom always says I can't eat any more, or I'll get even fatter."

Su Wanqing suppressed a laugh: "Yeah, just a little bit."

Upon arriving home, Su Wanqing discreetly took out a replica of a red-bellied pheasant from her spatial storage, quickly processed and marinated it. Then she packed cantaloupe, watermelon, grapes, peaches, filled a military water bottle with watermelon juice, added fried fish pieces and braised beef made from her spatial storage, and finally brought a portable charcoal stove.

Jiang Sisi watched as Su Wanqing brought so much delicious food, swallowing her saliva frantically while trying to maintain her composure: "Sister Su, that's enough, that's enough, you really don't need to bring so much... We can't possibly finish it all..."

"Alright, let's go. Let's go eat roast chicken." Su Wanqing left some lunch for Uncle Ding and then led Jiang Sisi to a secluded and scenic grassy hillside behind the mountain.

She spread out an old bed sheet, arranged chopped fruits and vegetables, poured in chilled watermelon juice, and then set up a stove to roast a chicken. The oil dripped onto the charcoal, sizzling and releasing a fragrant aroma.

Jiang Sisi took a couple of sips of watermelon juice. The sweet and refreshing taste made her squint her eyes contentedly. Without Su Wanqing asking, she started talking non-stop.

"Sister Su, actually, you don't need to tell me, I already know what my sister has been up to lately. Sigh, her affairs are practically the talk of the town in our compound..."

Then, Jiang Sisi launched into a detailed account, making it seem like she knew everything, even details about how she framed Su Wanqing and deliberately damaged the oyster mushrooms, details that Su Wanqing herself was unaware of.

Su Wanqing was secretly astonished: Goodness, this fake heiress's intelligence gathering is incredibly thorough! It seems she knows more about what Jiang Weiwei has done than Jiang Weiwei herself does. In short: Jiang's father is very dissatisfied with Jiang Weiwei.

"The next day she ran away and didn't come back until very late. My dad was furious and locked her in the house. Unfortunately, she still caused trouble every day. Now she's on a hunger strike, demanding 10,000 yuan from my dad, saying she's cutting ties and going to that small fishing village in Shenzhen to 'make a fortune.'" Jiang Sisi pouted.

Su Wanqing's heart skipped a beat: Jiang Weiwei really wanted to go to Shenzhen to make her first fortune. She quickly asked, "Then Uncle Jiang..."

"I didn't agree!" Jiang Sisi shook her head. "Where would we get ten thousand yuan in cash? If we really gave it to him, my dad's position would be over. Sister Su, what should we do? My sister is really obsessed, constantly talking about 'ten thousand becoming a million' and threatening to sever ties..."

Just then, the roast chicken was ready. Su Wanqing tore off a sizzling, oily chicken leg and handed it to Jiang Sisi.

Jiang Sisi took it, blew on it, and carefully took a bite—

The next second, her eyes widened as if starlight exploded! "Oh my god... Sister Su! This smells so good! It's so delicious I want to swallow my tongue!" She could no longer care about being reserved and buried her head in her food.

Su Wanqing also took a bite, and her eyes lit up instantly. The red-bellied pheasant was incredibly delicious. No wonder it was a nationally protected animal that was eaten to extinction.

"Sister Su, my sister always turns the house upside down. The days she's been here at the 65th Regiment are the quietest times at home. I think it's a great choice for Dad to arrange for her to work at the 65th Regiment. What do you think?"