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

When Zhou Yanshen returned after finishing his work, he saw his wife lying comfortably on the bed, drinking an unknown liquid from a cup. She even finished the whole thing in one gulp when she saw him. He couldn't help but chuckle.

He's not trying to take her money, why is he so nervous?

"My uncle is still busy in the yard. He's tidying up the pots and pans, saying that we can cook for ourselves tomorrow."

Su Wanqing nodded: "Brother Guo said he found a few houses and asked us to give them some advice and help us take a look tomorrow. I have to go to the Academy of Agricultural Sciences to report for duty first, and I'll go check on them after I'm done with my work."

Zhou Yanshen also got onto the small bed, put his arms around her neck, and kissed her cheek: "I won't go tomorrow, I have to report for duty. I won't be back for lunch either, I might be busy, I'll just eat at the cafeteria."

He has already wasted almost half a month. Although his battalion commanders are honest and dutiful, there is no such thing in the barracks. He needs to go and do his "duty" properly.

Su Wanqing nodded: "Okay, you go ahead and do your thing, I'll do mine."

"Then go to bed early?" Zhou Yanshen said, but he didn't get up to fetch water—that's just how reserved he was.

"Why are you sleeping? It's only this late!"

"Hmm...that's true, or perhaps..."

……

An hour later.

The bed creaks and groans all the time. Although it sounds quite charming, the noise is too loud and not good.

Zhou Yan sighed deeply. His strong body was clearly defined in the dim light. He had broad shoulders and a narrow waist. His muscles were firm but not exaggerated. Every muscle looked as if it had been carved by a knife.

He simply got out of bed. "Wanqing, let's not stay in bed."

He decided that in a couple of days—no, tomorrow—he would go find something and make a new bed!

"Alright, let's go somewhere else." Su Wanqing looked at the empty room, then glanced at the windowsill, her eyes lighting up.

However, this is quite difficult.

……

Early the next morning.

When Su Wanqing woke up, the person next to her was already cold—Zhou Yanshen had left sometime earlier.

He was up until midnight last night, and left again before dawn this morning. He probably only got two or three hours of sleep.

She truly envied men who were so energetic and physically strong.

Su Wanqing yawned and got up. Uncle Ding had already cleaned up the stove, and Aunt Wang had also prepared breakfast.

Since we haven't bought any ingredients yet, most of what we have is leftovers from the train, as well as various kinds of food given to us by the villagers.

It was quite a feast: almonds, red dates, raisins, three or four kinds of pickled vegetables, sweet potato porridge as the staple food, a few eggs that Uncle Ding had fished out of the backyard, an egg that Aunt Wang had fried, and some leftover pumpkin pancakes.

The table is quite large; it's just right for six people to sit on.

"Eat up, Dr. Su. Where's Yan Shen?" Aunt Wang handed over a bowl of porridge.

Su Wanqing took the bowl and sat down, adding raisins and red dates to the porridge: "Yan Shen went to work early and won't be back for lunch. Let's eat what's left in our car for lunch, including the fried meatballs and braised pork, and then stir-fry a couple of dishes."

Uncle Ding said, "Okay, I'll go ask around after we finish eating. They say there's a vegetable market nearby."

While feeding her daughter, Chen Xiuer said, "We asked around yesterday, and it's right next to the department store, very close by. But it's still winter, so there aren't many vegetables. Just cabbage, potatoes, and radishes, less than ten kinds in total. I heard that green vegetables cost two cents a pound. But I asked around, and they don't sell oyster mushrooms here. Oyster mushrooms are only available in state-run restaurants, and a plate of stir-fried oyster mushrooms with meat costs several yuan."

Chen Xiuer was still happy.

It's winter now, and although the weather in Bincheng isn't cold, there's a shortage of vegetables. If we could sell oyster mushrooms and shiitake mushrooms, the prices would probably be very good.

Su Wanqing nodded: "After I report to the Academy of Agricultural Sciences today and ask about the situation, they'll rent us a few houses so we can start growing oyster mushrooms first, and then find customers. However, the previous cooperation model isn't suitable anymore. We'll discuss the cooperation model again after we find the houses."

"I'll contribute capital and the house as shares, and you and Aunt Wang will contribute your skills and labor. We'll all share the profits. You should go back and discuss this with yourselves."

Chen Xiuer and Guo Mingyuan are both fine.

Guo Mingyuan said, "Okay, we sent over a hundred mushroom cultivation kits here, and they'll be arriving soon. Once they arrive, we can use them as samples to discuss business."

Chen Xiuer said, "I've also prepared the propagation of the spawn. As long as we find a suitable location and secure a good supply of culture medium, we can produce a batch of oyster mushrooms in about ten days. Shiitake mushrooms and silver ear fungus, on the other hand, will take longer."

Aunt Wang said with some regret, "Actually, I didn't want to make it so complicated. I would be so grateful and content if you just gave me 1.5 yuan every day."

Forty-five yuan a month was a high income in those days. They had saved a lot of money in just a few months at the production and construction corps.

Su Wanqing smiled and said, "Auntie, listen to me, the dividends will be more than your salary."

Everyone thought that Chen Xiuer and the others made money and got a good deal, since Su Wanqing provided both money and a house. But in reality, it was Su Wanqing who benefited. She only provided the initial capital, so she didn't have to do any work or worry about anything, but she could sit back and receive dividends for the rest of her life.

Chen Xiuer, on the other hand, is a true business legend, and Su Wanqing only helped her save a few years.

However, according to the original plot, Chen Xiuer died in the countryside. She was very curious about what kind of surprise Chen Xiuer would give her in the current situation.

After the meal, everyone went about their own business, and the whole family went out, even Aunt Wang took her daughter out.

Su Wanqing changed into a proper navy blue woolen coat. After all, she was the deputy director of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences on secondment. Although it was only an honorary position, she still had to pay attention to her appearance.

As soon as she stepped out, she saw Chen Yuchun looking around.

On her way to work, Chen Yuchun passed by this place and felt upset thinking about what had happened yesterday.

She peered into the courtyard for a while and just then saw Su Wanqing coming out.

"You're Zhou Yanshen's wife?"

Chen Yuchun straightened her back, looking quite distinguished in a brand-new military green woolen overcoat. "You're from the countryside? Were you Zhou Yanshen's wife when he went to the countryside? Why isn't your name on Zhou Yanshen's list of family members accompanying him back to the city? You know there are quotas for returning to the city. Since you're not on the list, you might as well go back to the countryside and stay there!"

She inquired about it yesterday and found out that Zhou Yanshen had been injured before going to the countryside and hadn't found a wife at all. This woman must have been someone he met while he was in the countryside.

And most importantly, this woman's relationship hasn't been changed at all; she didn't come as a military dependent at all—so why is she living here?

"She's just a little prettier and has fairer skin, but that's about it. I guess Zhou Yanshen is thinking of sending her back to the countryside in a few days."