"I'm going to find my comrade-in-arms! See if he can get me a job in the city." Qin Yu knew that his wife was so charming that he couldn't possibly leave her alone in the county town.

He decided to try to find his former comrades-in-arms to see if he could get a job in the city.

"There's one more thing to do in the county town." Qin Yu told Qinglong about it. "I've crippled Qinglong, and I've taken over his territory. I've decided to let that Xu Li manage it for now."

"Big brother, is that person trustworthy?" The third brother frowned, not quite believing in someone who had suddenly surrendered.

"Whether he's trustworthy or not, he's more familiar with things in the county, so it's best to leave it to him." Qin Yu knew this, but he didn't know anything about Qinglong's businesses, so he simply let Xu Li manage them for the time being.

It's not too late to deal with it once he has figured it out.

Qin Yu had a gut feeling about Xu Li; he wasn't sure yet, and he was giving him a chance.

"Since you've put it that way, then it's decided." The others didn't have any other options. Most of them lived in the village and couldn't handle things like going to the county town.

“Just go ahead and do it. We’ll take care of things in the village,” Uncle San said to Qin Yu.

He believed in Qin Yu.

If Qin Yu hadn't opened up this road for their village, the people in their village wouldn't have the good life they have now.

However, everything Qin Yu did was taboo at the moment; speculation and profiteering were things that would get him shot if caught.

Qin Yu is bearing this pressure all by himself, while the older generation is enjoying their retirement behind the scenes.

If we can't help him, then we can help him in the village. How can we let Qin Yu suffer a loss?

“It’s a waste to leave that empty lot here. Now that you’re married, we old folks will chip in to build you a house,” Uncle Qi said slowly, glancing at Qin Yu.

Qin Yu was about to refuse when his third uncle made the decision.

"It's decided then. You're married now, you can't let your wife still live in this house, can you?" Third Uncle looked at Qin Yu, not allowing him to refuse.

"Besides, your wife is going to the county town. What kind of place is that? If she gets snatched away by someone, you'll have nowhere to cry. No matter what, you can't let her live worse than others. That way, your wife won't have any other thoughts." Uncle San had seen all kinds of people.

The county town is, to put it nicely, a dazzling world full of temptations.

Qin Yu only has this one dilapidated mud house. How can it compare to those men who live in apartment buildings? This woman is used to a good life, so why would she be willing to come back to live in a dilapidated house?

"Yes." Qin Yu heard his third uncle's analysis.

Although he felt that Xia Lan was not that kind of person, he also knew that it was indeed as his third uncle had said.

"It's good that you understand. It's not that the girl is bad, but we men can't give our wives any chance to cheat on us," Uncle San instructed.

"Mm," Qin Yu agreed.

She can only belong to him.

You can forget about escaping this lifetime.

After everything was settled, the second and third brothers escorted their third and seventh uncles home, and the other uncles also went home.

The fourth, fifth, and sixth brothers, along with Qin Yu, packed up all their belongings.

When Qin Yu returned to the room, Xia Lan was already fast asleep.

Qin Yu took off his coat, climbed onto the bed, and pulled Xia Lan into his arms. He smelled her sweet fragrance and restrained his desire.

In the middle of the night, Xia Lan felt as if she were trapped by a source of fire, the heat making her feel hot too. She slowly opened her eyes and saw a pair of deep, dark eyes shining in the darkness.

Xia Lan felt uneasy under Qin Yu's gaze. He exhaled a breath towards Xia Lan, and the strong smell of alcohol wafted over her.

"Brother Yu?" Xia Lan nudged Qin Yu, who responded lazily, his reaction somewhat delayed, seemingly due to the alcohol. "...Hmm?"

The wine had intoxicated him, and Qin Yu's face was flushed. He looked at Xia Lan with a hazy expression, waiting for her to finish her sentence.

"Hot." Xia Lan's nostrils were filled with the smell of alcohol emanating from him. The smell of alcohol seemed to intoxicate her as well, making her feel inexplicably dizzy, hot, and thirsty. She couldn't help but stick out her tongue and lick her lips.

Qin Yu's throat tightened.

Her scent kept seeping into his mind, stimulating him. He was enduring so much, and she still wanted to test his patience.

"If you try to seduce me again, I won't be polite." Qin Yu bit Xia Lan's earlobe as punishment.

Xia Lan froze, too afraid to move. "I didn't."

"You do." Qin Yu lightly licked the earlobe that had been bitten.

This caused Xia Lan to tremble slightly. She felt that Qin Yu's danger level at this moment was definitely at the maximum.

Pretending to be timid and not daring to speak again, Xia Lan nestled in Qin Yu's arms.

Although he was very tempting, she wasn't ready yet.

Seemingly sensing Xia Lan's rejection, Qin Yu loosened his grip on her slightly. Xia Lan noticed Qin Yu's departure and her heart tightened.

"Brother Yu, can you give me a little more time?" Xia Lan gently grabbed Qin Yu's clothes.

"Okay." Qin Yu agreed without hesitation. "But before that, how about giving me something in return?"

"What kind of benefits?" Xia Lan asked curiously.

"This." Without any further hesitation, Qin Yu forcefully silenced Xia Lan with a kiss.

Xia Lan didn't know how long Qin Yu had been kissing her.

All she knew was that her consciousness was blank.

The last memory in my brain was being kissed by Qin Yu until I couldn't breathe...

The next morning, as dawn broke, the distinctive crowing of roosters, a sound unique to the countryside, rang out.

Qin Yu helped Xia Lan up, dressed her, and escorted her into the city.

Xia Lan was still half-asleep when Qin Yu led her to the station. Looking at her dazed state, Qin Yu said reluctantly, "I'm accompanying you into the city today. Will you stay in that room for a while and wait for me?"

"Aren't you coming back with me?" Xia Lan instantly woke up. Ever since she transmigrated here, Qin Yu had never been separated from her.

She's going to work in the city, but he's chosen to stay in the village?

How can they even date? How can they develop feelings for each other?

Seeing the anxiety in Xia Lan's eyes, Qin Yu's eyes flashed with a smile, and he ruffled her hair. "I still have some things to take care of in the village, but I won't keep you waiting long!"

“But…” Xia Lan’s eyes reddened and became slightly moist.

These past few days of relying on him had made her somewhat accustomed to his presence, and the sudden separation made Xia Lan wonder if accepting this job was a mistake.

"Don't overthink it, you made the right decision to accept this job!" Qin Yu saw the struggle in Xia Lan's eyes, lifted her chin, made her look directly into his eyes, and said seriously.

“But I don’t want to be separated from you…” Xia Lan’s eyes were wet, and she grabbed Qin Yu’s clothes with one hand.

"I'm going to find my comrade-in-arms and ask him to arrange a job for me." Qin Yu's heart ached because of her tears, and he couldn't help but tell her his plan.

He couldn't resist her tears, and this discovery deepened Qin Yu's feelings for Xia Lan.