It seemed as if both of them were doing it willingly, which really puzzled Xia Tao. He couldn't understand why the two of them were entangled together.

You should know that this cousin usually spends his days idly wandering around and rarely stays in the village.

Moreover, he had a terrible reputation, so why did this educated youth Li take a liking to him?

Xia Wan turned her gaze to Huang Qiujie, who was standing in the crowd with her head down. She smiled slightly and said, "Who knows?"

"That's true, anyway, it has nothing to do with us." Xia Tao pursed his lips lightly, crossed his arms, leaned against the wall, and said in a nonchalant manner, "Xiao Wan, you should go back and rest first. Now that we've found the person, there's no need for so many people to stay here and suffer."

Xia Wan nodded, thought for a moment, and also felt that there was no need to stay and watch any longer.

After all, things have developed to this point, and it's just a matter of Li Zhenzhen eventually marrying Xia Shitou. The Xia family is probably going to have some fun from now on!

"Okay, I'll head back now. You should head back early too, brother." Xia Wan glanced at the brigade leader who was frowning and chatting with the village chief, then left without saying goodbye.

Not long after she left, Li Zhenzhen and the other person came out dressed.

Xia Shitou swaggered along steadily, looking quite smug and boastful. Li Zhenzhen hid behind him, her face pale with fright.

"Xia Shitou, what's going on with you two? Are you dating?" The captain looked at Xia Shitou with impatience.

Xia Shitou, beaming with pride, suddenly pulled Li Zhenzhen over: "That's right, Captain, Zhenzhen and I are dating, and we're getting married soon, right, Zhenzhen?"

"Yes...yes..." Li Zhenzhen felt dizzy; she didn't know how things had gotten to this point.

Although Li Zhenzhen felt that Xia Shitou was very good to her and had already agreed to date him, she hadn't expected things to develop to this point.

They're clearly not at the point of discussing marriage yet; they just confirmed they were dating today. If her parents found out she did something like this in the countryside, wouldn't they kill her with a knife?

Seeing her terrified state, the brigade leader couldn't help but ask, "Li Zhiqing, are you sure you're doing this voluntarily? If anyone is forcing you, you can tell me, or report it to the police, and get justice for yourself!"

Although he really didn't want to deal with the police, such a thing had happened, and a girl's innocence had been ruined. He couldn't let the girl suffer any more.

If Li Zhenzhen is forced into this matter and wants to report it to the police, he will not stop her.

Before Li Zhenzhen could say anything, Xia Shitou exploded: "Captain, what do you mean by this? Are you saying I forced Zhenzhen? I finally found a wife, what do you mean by this? Why can't you all be happy for me?"

He may be a hoodlum, but regarding Li Zhenzhen, it was entirely her own choice; he didn't force her in the slightest.

"Shut up! I'm asking Li Zhiqing, who gave you permission to speak?" The brigade leader was annoyed and wanted to kick him. "Li Zhiqing, you tell me yourself."

Xia Shitou tugged at Li Zhenzhen, half-embracing her in his arms, and said with a grim expression, "Fine, then Zhenzhen, you tell them whether I forced you or not."

Li Zhenzhen blushed slightly and lowered her head shyly: "No...no, Brother Shi is very good to me, he didn't force me, I...we...are planning to get married."

He stammered out a sentence, as if he wanted to bury himself in a rock, a display that made those around him frown.

I don't understand if this educated youth from the city has something wrong with her head. There are plenty of young men in their brigade, yet she has taken a liking to Xia Shitou.

Moreover, what kind of image would it have to look if the two of them were so affectionate in public?

The captain irritably rubbed his head. Since they said it was voluntary, he wouldn't be the bad guy: "Alright, since they've already reached the point of discussing marriage, it's none of our business. Go back now."

"You two need to be more careful from now on. Come to my place tomorrow to get a certificate and get the marriage certificate. What kind of behavior is it to be rolling around together like this without any clear agreement?"

After the captain finished speaking, he told everyone to disperse, and soon everyone went home.

On the other side, after Xia Wan returned, she saw that Xia Chunxi and the other person were sleeping like dead pigs, so she also lay down on the kang and closed her eyes to rest.

Actually, she hadn't been lying down long when she heard noises in the yard. It must have been Xia Tao and the others returning. She could also hear Xia Jianjun and Xia Shitou talking.

"Why didn't you tell us beforehand that you wanted to get married? Aren't you ashamed to have made such a mess of things?" Xia Jianjun's tone was full of disdain for his eldest son.

Xia Shitou's tone was not very good: "You just need to prepare the bride price and get the wedding done for us as soon as possible. If you don't care about my marriage, can't I at least take care of it myself?"

“You… instead of earning work points every day, you go around making friends with all sorts of shady characters. Do you think any girl from this whole area would be interested in you? How can we possibly worry about you?”

Xia Shitou had become a notorious hoodlum, someone even matchmakers were reluctant to talk about. They had always thought that their son was a good-for-nothing and would be a bachelor for life.

Who would have thought that she would meet a sent-down youth and actually get her hands on him?

Xia Shitou scoffed, "Not putting your heart into it is not putting your heart into it. What excuse are you making?"

"Alright, go back and rest now. By the way, your younger brother has moved into your room. From now on, it'll be just the two of you sharing a room. Be quiet in your sleep and don't kick him."

Xia Jianjun waved his hand and was about to go back to his room, too lazy to argue with his son, but his words revealed his deep concern for his youngest son.

Xia Shitou frowned: "Why are you staying in my room? Can't he stay in his own room?"

"Your grandfather has arranged for your sisters to stay in his room. Alright, everyone's tired today, so stop making a fuss and go to sleep!" Xia Jianguo was annoyed by this, so he pushed open the door to his room and went in, too lazy to say another word.

"Sister? What will I do after I get married?" Xia Shitou glanced at the dilapidated thatched hut, muttered a few words reluctantly, and went into his own room.

Xia Wan smiled. "Very good, everyone's here. The show will begin soon."

She mainly wanted to wait until after 12 o'clock so she could get points. Every bit of stamina couldn't be wasted, not even if it meant hitting someone!

I glanced at the watch on my wrist in the moonlight streaming through the window; it was almost time.

Thinking about what's going to happen next is quite exciting; another large amount of points will be credited to my account.