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

She quickly distanced herself, saying, "Before...before, my parents were greedy for power and money, and forced me to marry that old man. Actually, I...I was willing to go to the countryside with you and contribute to the construction of our country!"

This was supposed to be the line she spoke next year, when she met Zhou Yanshen, who was going through a low point, during her free medical consultations after being admitted to Peking University. (Note: Tsinghua University did not have a medical department at the time, so the author changed it to Peking University after researching.)

Back then, Zhou Yanshen was cuckolded by the original owner of this body and suffered endless ridicule. In comparison, Su Wanqing, this understanding and empathetic woman, seemed exceptionally precious. But now, the plot has been forced forward by a year, and Su Wanqing, who should have looked down on Zhou Yanshen, is now nestled affectionately in his arms...

After listening, Zhou Yanshen showed no emotion. He remembered this woman, but he had never seen her since his father passed away. It was always her mother who came to the Zhou family asking for this and that.

However, now that her mother has arranged a new marriage for her, and he has married the woman he loves, he and this woman are no longer related.

"So, you want Wanqing to suffer the same hardships and torments your parents made you go through again? Aren't you an accomplice by coming along this time?"

He stopped looking at Su Lingshan and said directly to the police officer next to him, "Officer, this woman is also a participant. Please take her away for investigation as well."

Su Wanqing buried her head in Zhou Yanshen's arms, almost bursting out laughing. That was a slap in the face—swift and brutal!

Su Lingshan stared in disbelief, completely frozen in place. This wasn't how the script was supposed to go! He should have felt pity for her and anger towards her parents who were forcing her into marriage!

Upon hearing that she was really going to jail, Xie Lanhua steeled herself, threw a tantrum, and pointed at Zhou Yanshen's nose, cursing:

"You ungrateful wretch, Zhou Yanshen! You've completely forgotten the life-saving grace our Su family bestowed upon your Zhou family, haven't you? Have you forgotten who risked their life to save your father? And now you're repaying kindness with enmity by sending your saviors to the police station? Have you lost all your conscience?!"

Uncle Su quickly chimed in.

"Yes, yes! Yan Shen, if you send your savior to the police station, what will others think of your Zhou family? We don't ask for much in return, and our Su family daughter won't stoop to your level! We only beg you to be merciful and let Wan Qing come back with us, so she doesn't have to suffer in this rural area with you anymore! This debt of gratitude for saving her life will be settled! From now on, we'll go our separate ways, okay?"

He was thinking to himself that since he couldn't get the gold back, he would seize the opportunity of "repaying a debt of gratitude" to bring Su Wanqing back first, and he would be able to get some benefits from Director Hao.

The Zhou family has fallen into poverty and will no longer be of any use to them.

Zhou Yanshen remained calm. "In my actions, I, Zhou Yanshen, have always repaid kindness and debts. The old master of the Su family saved my father's life back then, allowing him to leave this world with dignity. I have always kept this kindness in my heart and have never dared to forget it."

Hearing Zhou Yanshen say this, Xie Lanhua, Uncle Su, and even Su Lingshan, who had just come to her senses, all secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as Zhou Yanshen acknowledges the debt of gratitude for saving his life, that's fine!

Xie Lanhua immediately seized the opportunity: "Since you admit you want to repay our debt of gratitude, then let's do as we just said! Let Su Wanqing return to the city with us! Our previous grudges will be wiped clean, and from now on..."

Zhou Yanshen slowly shook his head, interrupting her, "Unfortunately, the people I want to repay are not you."

Uncle Su became agitated: "How can we not be members of the Su family? I am my father's own son! It's only right that a son should pay for his father's debts! If you don't attribute my father's kindness to me, who should you attribute it to?"

Zhou Yanshen's gaze was like an icicle, piercing straight into Uncle Su's heart. "Old Master Su was upright and honest throughout his life. He didn't have a son like you who couldn't distinguish right from wrong and sold his daughter for personal gain! From now on, I, Zhou Yanshen, will only have one person to repay his kindness to—"

He paused, looked down at Su Wanqing in his arms, and his gaze softened slightly.

"—That's my wife, Su Wanqing. She is the true continuation of Old Master Su's bloodline and the inheritor of the Su family's upright traditions."

As for other unorthodox and heretical practices, he doesn't acknowledge any of them!

"How could you do this?"

Uncle Su didn't know what to say. Could it really be like this?

Zhou Yanshen stopped looking at them and turned to the police officers. "Comrades," he said, "these men are connected to a bureau chief in Bincheng. Their purpose in coming here is impure and may involve more serious illegal activities, possibly even crimes such as abuse of power and coercion of women by that bureau chief. This is a very serious matter, and I request to join you in investigating it. If we can follow the trail, uncover the truth, and eliminate these corrupt officials, you will be doing a great service to the people."

This means that he/she must be severely punished.

The police officers' eyes lit up immediately. Zhou Yanshen, a big shot in the provincial capital, had spoken; this favor was not easy to obtain! Don't underestimate him just because he's been transferred to a lower-level position; his background is incredibly powerful.

The lead police officer immediately said sternly, "Comrade Zhou is right! This matter is serious and must be investigated thoroughly! We will record the details of the defamation of military dependents and the attempt to disrupt military marriages. Now, please come with us to the station to cooperate with the investigation!"

Xie Lanhua was completely dumbfounded. She never expected that throwing a tantrum would land her in the police station. Uncle Su looked ashen-faced, while Su Lingshan was filled with resentment and bitterness. Why didn't things follow the original plot?

The three members of the Su family were escorted by police officers and put into a jeep parked by the roadside. Meanwhile, Hao Jianguo, far away in Bincheng, was unaware that Xie Lanhua's family had caused him a great deal of trouble.

Su Wanqing watched the group leave, feeling a little regretful. She hadn't even had a chance to teach them a lesson or seek revenge, and these people had already come looking for trouble. Fine, fine, since that's how it is, they won't be able to leave peacefully this time either.

From now on, she will make those who bullied the original owner of this body fear her like mice fear a cat.

Aunt Wang, hands on her hips, spat and cursed a few times in the direction the car had left, calling them "heartless bastards," before waving her hands and shouting, "Alright, alright! The show's over! Everyone go home! I need to go home for dinner, I'm starving!"

The people at the educated youth settlement not only ate their meal but also watched a good show, and only went home when it got dark.

Seeing that everyone around her was talking about Su Wanqing and no one cared about her, Zhang Yan secretly packed her bags. She couldn't stay on that farm for another day. Chen Weidong had someone tell her to come find him. She hastily packed a few decent clothes and some of her savings and headed towards the county town.

Zhang Yan was thrilled; she was finally going to live a good life with Chen Weidong.

Tian Dahua brought a jar of pickled vegetables and comforted Su Wanqing with a few words. Jiang Weiwei's room was still empty, and Su Wanqing and Zhou Yanshen returned to their brick house.

Zhou's mother and Lin Tingting followed behind, not daring to breathe. Zhou Yanshen's eyes were only on his wife at that moment. Knowing she was in a bad mood, he tried to make conversation to explain: