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

Unexpectedly, Zhou Yanshen was already married. And to a woman from the countryside.

She initially dismissed it: Could a country girl be prettier than her? More educated? Better off than her?

But when Su Wanqing appeared, she was stunned—her features and demeanor were more outstanding than any girl she had ever seen…

What's even more infuriating is that when the brother saw Su Wanqing, he didn't mention the matter of "marrying his sister to repay a debt of gratitude" at all, as if he had never said it before.

Then what about her being kidnapped from so far away?

So she insisted on bringing it up, wanting to see Su Wanqing's reaction.

But she was disappointed.

Instead of being annoyed, Su Wanqing smiled and said, "Brother Qin is truly a man of great loyalty and affection, even caring about Yan Shen's marriage."

Qin Xiao coughed awkwardly and tugged at his sister's sleeve: "Weren't you absolutely against it before? Now that Yan Shen has a wife, let's not talk about it anymore."

Qin Xue, however, remained smiling, turning her gaze to Su Wanqing: "If someone like Brother Zhou is so loyal and willing to risk his life for his comrades, of course I'd be willing to marry him! But sister, Brother Zhou was seriously injured back then, and everyone says... it might affect his fertility. If you're concerned about that, it's good to plan ahead. My family doesn't mind; my brother even said that if I get married in the future, he can adopt a child for us..."

"Qin Xue!" Qin Xiao was truly exasperated. "Shut up! I didn't know Yan Shen was married before. Now that your sister-in-law is right here, what are you meddling in? It's none of your business how their marriage is conducted!"

Qin Xue lowered her head, twisting her fingers, her voice even softer: "Brother is right... I was too talkative. But you were the one who practically forced me here, saying you wanted to repay a debt of gratitude; now you say you won't marry me. I was just asking... In case sister minds, we can separate sooner, and then I can... rightfully help brother repay his debt of gratitude, right?"

"cough."

Zhou Yanshen, who had been silent all along, finally spoke. He hadn't wanted to say much out of consideration for Qin Xiao, but now that things had come to this point, he had to make his stance clear:

"Qin Xiao, I appreciate your kindness. My wife, Comrade Su Wanqing, and I were officially married with the approval of the organization and witnessed by our comrades. Wanqing is an excellent doctor, and she has already healed my wounds, so there is no problem as you are worried about. We have a very good relationship, and military marriage is not a game—unless I die in battle, or Wanqing personally asks for a divorce, there is absolutely no possibility of us separating."

His tone was calm, yet every word was clear:

"Since Comrade Qin Xue has reached marriageable age, and my cousin Lin Tingting is also of marriageable age, there are quite a few eligible comrades in the army. Why not let them get to know each other better? If they find someone suitable, it would be a good thing."

Su Wanqing listened quietly, feeling extremely comfortable.

She liked Zhou Yanshen's decisive sense of boundaries—he would immediately draw a line when there was a problem, without any hesitation. Only a man like that could give his partner a sense of security.

She never disliked women fawning over Zhou Yanshen—it meant her man was outstanding. Zhou Yanshen was handsome, tall, and had a calm and responsible personality; it was perfectly normal for him to be liked.

What she hates are men who pretend to be oblivious, have ambiguous attitudes, and don't know how to refuse. She'll kick those kinds of scumbags to the curb, one after another.

To be honest, Su Wanqing loved watching gossip and drama, and even enjoyed the romantic entanglements and misunderstandings between the male lead and other female supporting characters in novels, the process of resolving misunderstandings and the deep affection between the two. But when it came to her own situation, Su Wanqing only had one thing to say—

If my man dares to get involved with other women, or be ambiguous with them, I'll kick him!

If a man has a misunderstanding with another woman, it's his own fault. Why don't you clarify things sooner? If you just say it's a misunderstanding and think that way, I can't let my wife keep guessing. Is that what a man does?

Fortunately, Zhou Yanshen never disappointed her.

Qin Xiao and Zhou Yanshen had been comrades-in-arms for eight years, and Qin Xiao had never heard him say so much at once. Looking at Su Wanqing—her expression was calm, a smile playing on her lips, clearly not taking this whole affair to heart.

He understood: his brother truly loved his wife to the core. No one could interfere.

Qin Xiao patted Zhou Yanshen's shoulder heavily: "Good brother, I understand what you mean. Don't worry, I have indeed found a few good comrades this time. As long as the two of them are satisfied, everything will be fine."

Zhou Yanshen nodded: "I hope so." Regardless of whether it can be agreed upon this time, his cousin should not stay any longer—what would it look like if she stayed any longer?

Su Wanqing waved her hand: "Then you guys continue with your work, I'll go prepare dinner."

Zhou Yanshen instructed, "Thank you for your hard work, Wanqing. But make sure you cook a lot—my brother and I have big appetites."

Qin Xiao rubbed his hands awkwardly: "Sister-in-law, just make something simple, don't listen to Yan Shen." Although he did have a big appetite, he felt embarrassed to eat too much after his brother said that, especially since he was going to someone else's house to cause trouble.

Su Wanqing smiled and replied, "Okay," before turning and heading to the kitchen.

Qin Xue rested her chin on her hand and sat back down next to Lin Tingting, sighing softly, "Although I wanted to marry your cousin... judging from the situation, it seems it won't work out."

Lin Tingting shook her head: "Give up on that idea as soon as possible. My cousin protects Su Wanqing like the back of his hand. I only said a few words, and he expects me to apologize; the fact that he didn't embarrass you to your face today is already a favor to your brother."

She herself had wanted to get married for a long time, but it hadn't happened yet. Originally, she had planned that even if she couldn't get married, she could still annoy them every day and make their lives chaotic, preferably to the point of divorce.

But the result?

They didn't take her seriously at all—no, not even "taken seriously," they just used her as free labor, making her work all day long. What's most infuriating is that not only did Su Wanqing ignore her, but even her cousin treated her politely but distantly, never saying a word to her in private.

She admitted her cousin was handsome and charming, but after pursuing him for so long, she was exhausted. Suddenly, her eyes lit up: "Qin Xue, how's your brother? Does he have a girlfriend? Do you think I... am good enough for him?"

She hadn't paid much attention to Zhou Yanshen's comrades before, but when Qin Xiao arrived, she took a closer look—this man was spirited, and although not as handsome as her cousin, he was upright and dignified, and his appearance was exactly what she wanted. He spoke frankly and humorously, and was much easier to get along with than her cousin who always had a cold face.

Qin Xue chuckled softly and said in a sweet, gentle voice, "Of course my brother is the best. There are plenty of people in the Bincheng family compound who want to arrange a marriage for him. If it weren't for repaying Brother Zhou's life-saving grace, he wouldn't have been transferred all the way to Xinjiang. But my brother will only stay for a year or two. Once we find a way to transfer your brother back to the city, he'll go back."

She glanced at Lin Tingting.

"As for you... I don't think you're that great. My brother likes girls who are well-educated, gentle, and obedient. You look just like me—quiet on the surface, but full of tricks up your sleeve. My brother hates pretentious people the most."