Lu Xiaoyun took a few steps back and said indifferently, "Nie Zhiqing, I have nothing to do with you. Please have some self-respect."

Even if Nie Xiulan was really framed by Qian Liang, what's done is done. He wouldn't want a used woman, and neither would his family.

Seeing that Nie Xiulan wanted to shift all the blame onto him and make him take the punishment alone, Qian Liang slapped her across the face. "Nie Xiulan, you bitch, when did I frame you? You're the one who came to me every night, asking me to spend the night with you. What? You took advantage of me and now you don't want to take responsibility? Let me tell you, even if we're going to be punished, we'll both go together. Don't even think about running away. We've been together for so many days, you might already be pregnant with my child. And don't even think about marrying another man."

As Qian Liang spoke, his eyes kept glancing at Nie Xiulan's stomach. At that time, few people in the countryside knew about preventative measures, and Qian Liang naturally didn't know either.

Moreover, he was young and vigorous, and didn't overwork himself. He was very strong, and every time Nie Xiulan came, she would make a fuss for most of the night. He couldn't believe that even after all that, Nie Xiulan still couldn't get pregnant.

Unless Nie Xiulan's health had already deteriorated.

Upon hearing this, Nie Xiulan's pupils trembled. Blinded by hatred, she only thought about framing Wen Xi and being with Lu Xiaoyun. She even had someone prescribe a drug that could harm people and cause infertility, completely ignoring her own situation...

"Captain Qian, we can't let a menace like Nie Xiulan stay in our team, or we'll never have a peaceful day again." Fearing that Captain Qian would actually keep Nie Xiulan, a female comrade said fiercely, "Captain, let's report this to the police and let them handle Nie Xiulan and Qian Liang's matter. Otherwise, no matter how the captain handles it, everyone will feel it's unfair."

Nie Xiulan is a menace and cannot be allowed to live, otherwise her man will become Nie Xiulan's man in the future.

"Captain Qian, we can't report this to the police! If word gets out, the reputation of the Harvest Brigade will be ruined, and even the reputation of our educated youth settlement will be ruined. People will look at us strangely and point fingers at us. How can we contribute to the country's development then?" Chu Wan'er said hurriedly, fearing that her own interests would be harmed.

Her reputation has already been ruined by Wen Xi; she can't let Nie Xiulan drag her into an abyss of no return.

Seeing that Chu Wan'er had taken the lead, Liang Zhaodi felt a little smug. She knew that no matter how much Nie Xiulan hated her later, she wouldn't be able to bring it on her. Liang Zhaodi lowered her head, feigning great distress, and pleaded, "Captain Qian, we educated youth and villagers are one family. We share the same fate, we share the same fate. Please, please, let Nie Xiulan go. Maybe she's just dating Qian Liang, and she couldn't help but indulge in some forbidden fruit. It's understandable, after all, young people are hot-blooded!"

Upon hearing this, Qian Liang immediately understood and hurriedly said, "Captain Qian, Nie Xiulan and I have been dating for a long time, we just haven't made it public. We really aren't having an affair, Nie Xiulan and I are truly in love..."

Since things had come to this, he had no choice but to marry Nie Xiulan. That way, he wouldn't have lost everything. Otherwise, if it were reported in the media, he would have nothing left.

Moreover, he had been seeing Nie Xiulan for some time, and it was possible that Nie Xiulan was really pregnant with his child. If he made a wrong decision, he could have a wife and children and a warm bed. Why should he resist?

"Since you two are dating, go get your marriage certificate first thing tomorrow morning to shut everyone up. Otherwise, if someone bypasses my connections and reports it directly, you'll both be in deep trouble," Captain Qian said sternly. Since things had already happened, Qian Liang naturally had to marry Nie Xiulan and take responsibility for her.

As Captain Qian spoke, he directly prepared the letter of introduction for them and handed it to Qian Liang. "Qian Liang, keep the letter of introduction safe. Tomorrow morning, take Nie Xiulan to get the marriage certificate first thing in the morning. As for the wedding banquet, you can hold it anytime after you come back. But the marriage certificate must be obtained first, otherwise don't blame me for not protecting you if something happens."

Qian Liang quickly put away the letter of introduction. Whether he could have a wife and children and a warm bed depended on tomorrow. Although Nie Xiulan was not as good-looking as Wen Xi and he did not like Nie Xiulan, he needed someone to bear children for him, someone to serve him, and someone to earn work points to support him. So he decided to marry Nie Xiulan first to get through this difficult time.

As for Wenxi, as long as she is still in the Harvest Brigade, he will always have a chance to get her, won't he?

"I disagree! I don't agree to marry Qian Liang!" Nie Xiulan vehemently objected when she heard them so casually decide on her marriage. "Lu Xiaoyun, I love you! I love you! Will you marry me?"

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions turned strange. They felt that Nie Xiulan was truly shameless. She had already consummated her marriage with Qian Liang, and might even be pregnant, yet she still fantasized about having Lu Xiaoyun marry her.

How could Lu Xiaoyun, such an excellent young man, possibly marry a slut?

"Comrade Nie Xiulan, please have some self-respect." Lu Xiaoyun's expression changed instantly. "I have nothing to do with you. Please don't say such misleading things. If your man misunderstands our relationship, you'll probably have a hard time in the future. After all, no man wants to be cuckolded."

Nie Xiulan glanced at Qian Liang subconsciously, and seeing Qian Liang staring at her with deep eyes, she immediately lowered her head in fear.

She knew that she only had one option left: to marry Qian Liang. Otherwise, she would face a very cruel fate. She had seen such scenes before, and they were particularly frightening. She might even lose her life. But she was very unwilling to marry Qian Liang like this.

Qian Liang was naturally angry. This Nie Xiulan actually dared to cheat on him in front of everyone. However, he endured it. After they got their marriage certificate tomorrow, they would be a legally married couple, and then he could deal with Nie Xiulan.

Nie Xiulan was unwilling to marry him, a peasant from the countryside, but he insisted that she bear him children.

She wanted to go back to the city, but he insisted on keeping her trapped in the countryside for the rest of her life.

Nie Xiulan never imagined that she would end up shooting herself in the foot. The same tactics she had instructed Qian Liang to use against Wen Xi were now being used against her.

"Alright, everyone go back now. Qian Liang and Nie Xiulan are getting married tomorrow. I hope you won't talk about this behind my back. If you ruin the reputation of the Harvest Brigade, I'll expel you from the brigade and leave you to fend for yourselves," Captain Qian said to everyone.