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

The two chattered away the whole way, just like two little bees buzzing around.

He had never seen his wife so beaming. Could chatting with her girlfriends make her this happy? He was somewhat reluctant to leave.

Unfortunately, every road has an end. The truck soon entered the territory of the 65th Regiment.

Jiang Sisi was clearly still chatting, smacking her lips and licking her dry lips with lingering interest: "Sister Su, just leave me here! I need to visit Secretary Liu first, meet with him, and discuss how to handle my sister's mess... Sigh, I really hope she'll learn her lesson after this."

"Okay, go ahead. Come to my house if you need anything." Su Wanqing waved to her.

Jiang Sisi jumped out of the car, waved to them, and then skipped and hopped towards the regimental headquarters, her steps light and quick, as if she were eager to try something new.

Zhou Yanshen watched her departing figure, raising an eyebrow slightly: "Judging from her words, she's trying to find a way to get Jiang Weiwei out? I think it's better to let Jiang Weiwei stay in there for a while longer, to reflect on her actions." Otherwise, she might cause trouble again and upset his wife. Just considering what happened with Jiang Weiwei framing Wanqing, the fact that he didn't personally confront her was already out of consideration for Jiang Zhiping.

Su Wanqing chuckled upon hearing this. Men really can't tell a green tea bitch?

"My dear Captain Zhou, you just don't understand women's minds. She didn't come here to bail out her sister. Just you wait, Jiang Weiwei might have to stay in there for a while longer, and we'll finally have some peace and quiet."

She didn't elaborate, but Zhou Yanshen thought about it for a moment and vaguely understood.

If Jiang Sisi were to try to "persuade" her, it would likely only add fuel to the fire, provoking Jiang Weiwei to do something even more irrational. Then, she'd be labeled a "repeated offender," and it would be perfectly reasonable for her to be locked up for even longer. And if she were to later plead with Jiang Zhiping, "Dad, I tried to persuade her, but my sister wouldn't listen..." the effect would be predictable.

Although Zhou Yanshen wasn't very knowledgeable about the intricacies of relationships between women, he didn't bother with it as long as Jiang Weiwei didn't provoke Su Wanqing.

"Let them be," he said calmly, driving steadily towards the educated youth settlement. Su Wanqing was also in a rare good mood. Jiang Weiwei had been arrested; surely she couldn't cause any more trouble now? Next year, with the reform and opening up, she and Zhou Yanshen would return to the city with the army and live a wonderful life!

The roar of the truck engines was particularly noticeable. It was lunchtime, and many workers and educated youth came out with their bowls of rice and steamed buns to look around.

"Hey, where did this big truck come from? And it even has military license plates!"

"Look! It's Dr. Su! Dr. Su is back!"

"I've been feeling uneasy these past few days without Dr. Su. Have you noticed that the water level in the well behind us has been decreasing since she last saw it?"

"Absolutely! With Dr. Su around, we're not afraid of getting sick! I feel so much more at ease now that she's back!"

"Oh my, there's Comrade Zhou Yanshen too! He came back in a military vehicle? Wasn't he discharged due to injury? How come he can still drive a big truck?"

"You don't understand, do you? Comrade Zhou Yanshen was temporarily retired due to injury; his roots are still in the army! We haven't seen him lately, he must have been recalled for a secret mission! I heard he used to be a proper officer, quite capable!"

"Dr. Su is capable and handsome; Comrade Zhou Yanshen is a military officer and can drive a large truck... Tsk tsk, they're a match made in heaven!"

In the crowd, Zhang Yan stared intently at the two people who got out of the car. Su Wanqing had a rosy complexion and relaxed eyes, while Zhou Yanshen was tall and imposing. The two stood side by side, a handsome couple, driving a powerful military truck... Compared to her current situation, she felt a surge of bitterness, and jealousy gnawed at her like a venomous snake.

If I had known this would happen, why did I ever provoke Su Wanqing in the first place?

"Cough cough...cough cough cough," Chen Weidong leaned against the earthen wall, standing shakily at the doorway, his eyes filled with complex emotions as he looked at the two of them. He had his ribs broken by Zhou Yanshen's kick and had been bedridden for so many days before he could barely get out of bed; his face was sallow and his body weak. Looking at the scene before him, and thinking about his current miserable state, his hatred grew even stronger.

Zhang Yan was furious when she turned her head and saw his awful appearance. If it weren't for this good-for-nothing who ruined her reputation, prevented her from returning to the city, and caused her to be sent to a labor camp, she would have to work herself to death during the day and take care of this sickly man when she came back at night!

She stepped forward, grabbed his waist, and spun him 360 degrees.

"You dead man, what are you doing out here lying around like a corpse? What are you watching the show for? Zhou Yanshen is a military officer, driving a big truck! Look at you, you pathetic coward! Get back to your bed and lie there like a corpse! Don't embarrass yourself here!"

Chen Weidong winced in pain, but dared not resist. He could only groan and beg for mercy as he laboriously shuffled back, pleading, "Stop twisting me, stop twisting me... I'll go back, I'll go back..."

Su Wanqing and Zhou Yanshen got out of the car and greeted the acquaintances who gathered around them.

Seeing Chen Weidong's disheveled appearance and Zhang Yan's mean face, Su Wanqing felt nothing, even indifference. This could be considered Chen Weidong's retribution. In his previous life, he had beaten and kicked the original owner of this body, and now he was being bullied by Zhang Yan and suffering every day. It was simply karma.

The two carried large bags and small packages back to their small courtyard. Just as they reached the gate, Zhou Yanshen paused, looking up in surprise at the brand-new wooden sign beside the door—

Temporary conservation area for rare birds (golden pheasant)

"Responsible Person: Su Wanqing"

He turned his head and looked at his wife with a puzzled expression: "Wanqing, when did we get this brand in our house?"

Su Wanqing covered her mouth and chuckled, "This is a long story. A lot of interesting things happened at home while you were gone, but I haven't had a chance to tell you in detail yet."

These past few days, she's been with Zhou Yanshen, and hasn't really had a chance to talk about family matters. As for whenever she has time, Zhou Yanshen keeps bothering her. So, cough cough, she briefly explained how she ended up with the title of "unofficial collaborator".

"So," Zhou Yanshen digested the information, somewhat amused and exasperated, "wife, besides being a doctor and a contracted geological technician, you're also an 'unofficial collaborator' for the forestry department?"

Su Wanqing nodded with a smile, a hint of smugness in her eyes: "Hmm, more or less. This is a talisman, after all."

"Wife, what else has happened at home while I was gone?" Zhou Yanshen had just asked when a voice filled with obvious dissatisfaction and resentment cut in from the courtyard:

"Oh, so you finally decided to come back? Our whole family was so worried we couldn't eat or sleep! And you, instead of coming in right away, are chatting and laughing like that! What kind of behavior is that!"