With more people come more trouble.

From the village sow giving birth to several piglets, to Widow Zhang and Old Man Liu sneaking into the corn stacks at the edge of the next village a few times…

No matter how big or small the matter, when they talk about it, it's as if they've experienced it themselves.

Well, I don't know who started it.

They started talking about Yan Xiao and that sickly Xi Shi who had never done any work.

Few people have actually met Wen Qinghe in person, but those who have met her speak of her in incredible terms.

In rural areas, being beautiful can lead to being labeled a vixen or a source of trouble by those who disapprove.

But what's rare is that when it comes to this sickly woman, the most common thing people say about her is "a sickly beauty."

Yan Xiao was tall and strong, and had no parents.

For so many years, I've relied entirely on myself; I'm fed and my family isn't hungry.

Many people have considered this for years, wanting to recruit him as a son-in-law.

After all, aren't men from the countryside admired for their hard work?

The only drawback is that he has no parents and can't help them.

But if you think about it from another perspective, there's nothing wrong with that. At least you don't have to deal with mother-in-law/daughter-in-law relationships, and you can be in charge of the household after marrying him.

Besides, men are good at working, so earning work points is a piece of cake.

No matter how well they planned it, and despite everyone repeatedly asking matchmakers to visit, Yan Xiao refused to let them in.

Just when everyone thought this clueless wolf cub might be destined to be single forever.

But they did it perfectly, quietly taking advantage of the sick educated youth who had been sent to the countryside.

The gossipy women's association was still chatting away.

By this time, a sharp-eyed old woman had already spotted a man slowly approaching on a bicycle in the distance.

The car body was shiny and reflected the sunlight, making it vaguely apparent that it was still new.

Everyone forgot about gossip and stared wide-eyed at this strange object.

Good heavens...

Even the village chief doesn't own one of these old-fashioned bicycles.

I wonder who is so rich that they bought one without making a sound.

As the bike continued its journey, it got closer and closer to the village entrance.

Everyone suddenly fell silent…

this…

The main character of the gossip is back.

Some people were initially envious.

But this is Yan Xiao, so it's not surprising.

They do the hardest work, yet they get full work points every day.

It's not surprising at all that someone who doesn't need to support a family can afford a bicycle.

The man slowly rode the bike to the village entrance and stopped.

I carefully lifted the little girl out of the back seat.

Only then did everyone see the true face of the sick educated youth.

Everyone gasped in astonishment; it was no exaggeration to say that this was a reincarnation of Xi Shi.

Her skin was snow-white, her eyebrows were like crescent moons, her eyes were like autumn water, and her lips were a touch of crimson.

No wonder everyone's been spreading it like wildfire...

Thinking about what the insider said privately about heart disease, if this disease is related to the heart, how long can one live?

Everyone looked at Yan Xiao with pity.

However, Yan Xiao's mind was entirely on the young girl at the moment; today was the joyous day for the two of them to get their marriage certificate.

His face, which was usually stern and unsmiling in front of others, now showed a rare gentleness, like a spring breeze.

He took out candy he had bought in town from the cloth bag in front of the car and distributed it to everyone.

"Dear uncles and aunties, today is the day my partner and I got our marriage certificate. Qingqing and I have specially invited you to have some candy. We want you to share in our joy!"

"What? Xiao Yan went to get her marriage certificate? Congratulations!"

"Wow, this candy is so precious! You've put so much thought into it! Congratulations!"

"The man is handsome and the woman is beautiful—congratulations, Xiao Yan!"

"Oh my, your new bride is so beautiful!"

"Who can argue with that? You couldn't find anyone as handsome as him anywhere around here!"

"Hehe~ Then I won't be polite. I wish you two a happy and long-lasting marriage!"

...

Everyone received two pieces of candy, and now they showered each other with compliments.

Yan Xiao was overjoyed. "Everyone is welcome to come and celebrate my and Qingqing's wedding the day after tomorrow."