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

Su Wanqing looked at Chen Yuchun and instantly understood: "Oh, so that means she's not actually in charge, and this matter has nothing to do with her?"

She then turned to Director Liu and said with a smile, "Then we'll have to trouble Director Liu to apply for it."

At this moment, Chen Yuchun was shocked to hear Zhou Yanshen, such a big man, actually call that woman "wife".

Zhou Yanshen got married?

Only then did she notice the woman. She had a protruding belly, and although she was dressed in casual clothes, her skin was as white as a peeled egg. Her features were delicate yet unassuming, and her eyes held a faint composure and a smile. She exuded a gentle yet confident aura that made it impossible to look away.

Not only did she get married, but she's also pregnant?

In an instant, Chen Yuchun felt that all the plans he had made these past few days had come to nothing!

Damn it, why is Zhou Yanshen already married?

Zhou Yanshen was the first man she ever took a fancy to, how could she? Chen Yuchun's face was deathly pale, her mind was in a daze, and she didn't hear what Su Wanqing was saying.

It wasn't until she heard Su Wanqing say things like, "She's not in charge here, it's useless to talk to her," that she came to her senses and gave a cold laugh.

"Yes, I'm not in charge here, but this land isn't something just anyone can take. It already belongs to someone and has been allocated. I don't care what kind of rare birds you want to raise or what, just don't even think about taking this land."

After Chen Yuchun finished speaking, he turned and left, not even knowing how he got home in a daze.

Zhou Yanshen got married, doesn't that mean she can't marry into the family and can't live in the house anymore?

If that's the case, why should the house be returned to him? Also, they actually have designs on that vacant lot, which was already designated long ago.

"but……"

Chen Yuchun was in a dilemma because she really thought highly of Zhou Yanshen and liked him very much.

If Zhou Yanshen lived here, there would be no one more perfect than him—firstly, she wouldn't have a mother-in-law, so there would be no one to guide her; secondly, her family home was right behind, so her parents' home was close by, and she could go home for meals every day; and thirdly, it was also close to her workplace.

The blind dates her family arranged for her, although they were of good enough status, were none of them as convenient as living in the military family housing.

Besides, whether it's from the military region or elsewhere, Chen Yuchun hasn't found anyone more handsome or good-looking than Zhou Yanshen. He also has a high status and a promising future... It's really too difficult for her to give up on someone like him.

No, she had to find out more about Zhou Yanshen's wife, to see where she was from and what she was like.

If one's status is not a good match for Zhou Yanshen... then there is still room for maneuver.

On the other side, Su Wanqing watched as the woman went on a rampage, uttered some harsh words, and then inexplicably left. She couldn't help but shake her head—the city is indeed different from the countryside; there are quite a few things like this in the city.

The group finally settled the red-bellied pheasants in the backyard and even planned out a new open space for the next day.

Uncle Ding casually fed the chickens and livestock bowls of chicken feed.

The young man next to Director Liu swallowed hard and couldn't help but ask, "Uncle Ding...? Is this how you usually feed the red-bellied pheasants? Just this much? And so many of them? These chickens just got off the train, won't they get sick from eating like this?"

These golden pheasants were seen scrambling for feed with other common chickens. Some of the golden pheasants had their bellies bulging from the competition and were even trying to stuff the feed into their mouths.

Director Liu's lips twitched—feeding it like this, aren't you afraid of making the chicken sick?

Speaking of which, these chickens all have bright red feathers. Originally, the red-bellied pheasant was as slender and beautiful as a phoenix, but now each one has a fat, oily tail and a bulging belly.

Uncle Ding exclaimed, bewildered, "I cooked all of this fresh this afternoon, with corn and mixed grains added, and there are leftovers too. This braising sauce is leftover from the state-run restaurant. What's wrong with eating so well? Besides, what's wrong with eating more? If you like the chicken, just eat it, what's wrong with that?"

He specifically asked Aunt Xie for the leftover soup, because it's very nutritious.

Director Liu: "..."

He had some doubts about whether those people who tried to raise red-bellied pheasants before had developed this problem through excessive force.

But the oil and other contaminants in your leftovers... it really doesn't seem appropriate. Animals that ingest too much fat are prone to getting sick and dying...

Oh well, never mind.

Director Liu waved his hand: "Don't worry about how they raise them, as long as they survive. Alright, let's leave it at that for today. Go and put up the signs for the protected breeding area at the entrance and over here, and then put up our sign."

Once we've secured the land for the next location, we'll build another breeding site here and send someone to work there specifically. Firstly, to observe how others care for the animals, and secondly, to record the daily egg production and hatching progress. This way, if any illness or other issues arise, we can react quickly and call a veterinarian.

That's why it's said that big cities and small rural areas are quite different.

In the 65th Regiment, the Forestry Bureau just put up a sign and left, and they might only come over once a month.

The forestry bureau of this city sent people to be stationed here, and they have to count the eggs every day.

Zhou Yanshen, Uncle Ding, and Su Wanqing exchanged glances—well, it seems they won't be able to eat eggs openly anymore!

The best thing about the eggs of the red-bellied pheasant is that they're fried. They have an indescribable aroma, they're so delicious. That's one of the reasons why Uncle Ding is willing to raise red-bellied pheasants—so he can pick up some eggs to eat from time to time.

In short, it was almost dark by the time the forestry bureau people left.

Chen Xiuer and Guo Mingyuan have also returned.

That evening, everyone went to Aunt Xie's place for another meal.

Aunt Xie cooked the rabbit and chicken she had brought over at noon into a stew, and then stuck some flatbread around the edge of the pot.

The group ate the stewed potatoes and yams, dipping flatbread in the sauce—it was incredibly delicious.

After finishing the meal, there wasn't much broth left, but a pile of bones weren't wasted either. Uncle Ding took them all home, chopped them up, and fed them to the pigs and sheep. Uncle Ding didn't know if other families could eat these bones, but his own animals seemed to be doing just fine eating them, so every time there was leftover food, whether it was broth or anything else, he would add it all together and feed it to the animals.

My first day back in the city went by peacefully and smoothly.

Su Wanqing lazily returned to the house.

I don't know if she's just naturally lazy or if she's become even lazier after getting pregnant, but as long as there's a stool or a heated platform, she likes to lie down and eat.

She was lying on the small bed, which was only 1.5 meters wide, taking up most of the space.

After dinner, she drank some watermelon juice—in this era before Coke and Sprite, the only pastime was having enough watermelon in the house so she could juice it anytime, anywhere.