The widow was not polite and went straight to the point: "Yueyue, I came here today because I have something great to tell you. You know my nephew, he is a good guy, strong and able to endure hardships. I think if you two were together, it would be a match made in heaven!"

Lin Zhiyue was shocked when she heard this. The smile on her face disappeared instantly. She frowned and said seriously, "Aunt, what are you talking about? Your nephew and I have never had any relationship. We have never been in a relationship."

The widow's face changed slightly, but she still pretended to be calm and said, "Yueyue, why are you still shy? I know everything. You two are secretly dating, and you still want to hide it from me?"

Lin Zhiyue was furious. She stood up and said righteously, "Aunt, I respect you as my elder, so I speak to you properly. But I must make it clear that your nephew and I really have nothing to do with each other. You can't make up stories."

Seeing that the atmosphere was a little tense, Matchmaker Liu quickly tried to smooth things over: "Yueyue, we heard about this from your aunt, so we wanted to ask you about it. Since you said so, there must be a misunderstanding."

The widow refused to give in. She stood up, put her hands on her hips, and said loudly: "Lin Zhiyue, don't be so shameless! How is my nephew not worthy of you? You are an orphan, and it is a blessing for someone to marry you!"

Lin Zhiyue's eyes flashed with a hint of coldness. She looked directly into the widow's eyes and said fearlessly: "Aunt, although I am an orphan, I also have my own dignity and life. I will not agree to this marriage just because of a few words from you. Moreover, I advise you not to have such an idea again in the future."

The widow was so angry at Lin Zhiyue's words that her face turned red. She was about to explode when the captain's voice came from outside the yard: "What are you arguing about?"

It turned out that Lin Zhiyue had mentioned to the team leader before about organizing the villagers to collect herbs. The team leader came to her today to discuss the specific arrangements. Unexpectedly, he heard a quarrel as soon as he arrived in the yard.

The captain walked into the yard and saw the expressions of the people, and he understood a little bit.

He looked at the widow and said seriously, "What are you doing? Coming here to cause trouble for no reason?"

The widow was a little scared when she saw that it was the captain, but she still said with all her might: "Captain, I just want to be a matchmaker for my nephew. This Lin Zhiyue doesn't know what's good for her and even scolds me."

Lin Zhiyue quickly explained: "Captain, my aunt is talking nonsense. She wants to force me to marry her nephew, but I don't want to at all."

The captain's face darkened when he heard this. He said to the widow, "You are also an elder in the village. How can you do such a thing? Marriage is a big deal. It is about mutual consent. How can you force it? Go back quickly and stop making trouble."

When the widow heard the captain's words, she dared not act presumptuously anymore and had to leave in disgrace.

Matchmaker Liu also felt embarrassed and quickly followed him away.

Lin Zhiyue watched them leave, and the grievance and anger in her heart gradually dissipated. She looked at the captain and said gratefully: "Captain, thank you. If you hadn't come, I really don't know how to deal with her."

The captain smiled and said, "It's okay. This is what I should do. By the way, let's discuss the matter of collecting herbs."

So, Lin Zhiyue and the team leader sat in the yard and began to seriously discuss the specific plan of organizing the villagers to collect herbs. The unpleasantness just now seemed to have been thrown away.

But Lin Zhiyue knew that she might encounter various troubles in the future, but she was not afraid, because she had the ability and determination to protect herself, and she also had people like the captain who were willing to help her.

When the captain walked into the yard, Lin Zhiyue hurried forward, her face full of excitement and anticipation, and she couldn't wait to say, "Captain, I finally made a major discovery today! I entered the mountain at dawn, and as soon as I stepped into the forest, I was shocked. It was simply a natural treasure trove of medicinal materials. Precious herbs were everywhere in the mountains. Come and have a look!"

As he spoke, Lin Zhiyue quickly walked to the backpack, and as if protecting rare treasures, he carefully took out the herbs from the basket, gently placed them on the table, and displayed them one by one.

"Look at this Bupleurum, its leaves are slender and flexible, and its stems are refreshing light green. It is a good herb that can relieve fever, soothe the liver and relieve depression. And this Atractylodes, if you smell it closely, you will smell its unique aroma. It has the effects of drying dampness and strengthening the spleen, dispelling wind and relieving cold, and is very practical. Look at this Astragalus, its roots are thick and strong, and its effect of replenishing qi and strengthening the exterior is particularly outstanding. These herbs are all treasures that can be sold at a high price in the pharmacy!"

While Lin Zhiyue introduced the herbs in detail, she gently stroked the herbs with her hands, her eyes full of cherishment and love, as if each herb carried the villagers' hope for a prosperous life.

"Tomorrow I will take the herbal samples I collected today to the pharmacy in town and ask about the prices. I will find out the specific market price of each herb. When I come back, we can organize the villagers to go into the mountains to collect herbs and then sell them for money. I believe that everyone's life will become more and more prosperous!"

The captain leaned forward slightly, looking intently at the neatly arranged herbs on the table, nodding constantly, his eyes full of admiration and affirmation for Lin Zhiyue.

"Yueyue, your idea is really great! Our village has been searching for a good way to make everyone rich for many years, but we have not found any. I never thought that you are so young, but your head is full of golden ideas. You are not afraid of hard work and go to the mountains to explore in person. This kind of heart and effort are so rare!"

The captain patted Lin Zhiyue's shoulder excitedly, his tone full of relief and emotion.

"Okay, it's settled. Tomorrow when you go to the town to ask for prices, you have to visit several pharmacies to get a thorough understanding of the prices. When you come back, we will prepare to organize the villagers to collect herbs." The team leader had a bright smile on his face, and he was full of confidence and expectations for future development.

Lin Zhiyue nodded vigorously, with a look of determination and courage in her eyes. "Don't worry, Captain, I will definitely do this beautifully and properly!"

The captain gave Lin Zhiyue some detailed instructions, such as paying attention to safety on the road and not panicking when encountering problems;

He told me to be more careful when asking for the price and to be more cautious, and then he turned and left.

As he walked, he was secretly thinking in his mind that when Lin Zhiyue came back from the town, he would have to call a meeting of the villagers as soon as possible to discuss the herb-picking matter with everyone, consider every detail carefully, such as the grouping plan and the distribution of profits, to ensure that there would be no mistakes. He must make sure that this matter goes on smoothly so that the villagers can really benefit from it and live a prosperous life.