"Are we just going to let him take her away like this?"
"What else could we do? Didn't you see that Zhai Qiaoyun herself didn't object?"
"But, that Li Hongwei?"
"Sigh, what can we do? Nobody can help when something like this happens!"
The educated youth present whispered among themselves, some finding it hard to believe, others finding it unbelievable.
Not long ago, Zhai Qiaoyun was jealous of Qiu Wenbin at the educated youth settlement! Who would have thought that she would be marrying someone else now.
As they talked, somehow everyone's attention turned to Qiu Wenbin, wanting to see how he would react to Zhai Qiaoyun's impending marriage.
Unfortunately, Qiu Wenbin was no different from usual, as if Zhai Qiaoyun's matter had left no trace in his mind.
Seeing his indifference, many people couldn't help but sigh, after all, Zhai Qiaoyun had been following Qiu Wenbin for almost a year.
Looking at Qiu Wenbin now, he really is heartless!
"Alright, everyone, let's stop discussing this. Now that Zhai Zhiqing has made her choice, let's all wish her well and not mention anything else!"
Guo Dongxu stepped in to stop the discussion, and as it was getting dark, the group of people went back to the educated youth settlement together.
Jiang Xile stayed close to the group, maintaining a comfortable distance.
She and Zhai Qiaoyun left discreetly, so no one suspected her of Zhai Qiaoyun falling into the water.
Even though she had called everyone here, they only thought she had happened to be passing by.
Meanwhile, Li Hongwei knew that his wife was definitely his ever since he carried Zhai Qiaoyun back from the riverbank.
The intimate scene between the two of them was still echoing in his mind, so as soon as he got home, Li Hongwei couldn't wait to take off Zhai Qiaoyun's clothes.
Lost in her own emotions, Zhai Qiaoyun didn't react for a moment, and by the time she thought of resisting, it was too late.
Li Hongwei pressed her down on the kang (a heated brick bed), her cheeks covered in tears of regret.
She shouldn't have tried to harm others out of jealousy and envy; now she's getting her comeuppance.
She recalled seeing Qiu Wenbin by the river; his eyes were filled with indifference, showing not a trace of concern.
Even when Li Hongwei was holding her, he didn't react at all. At this point, Zhai Qiaoyun realized more clearly how absurd her persistence over the past year had been.
After performing a one-woman show for so long, she actually believed that her dream could come true, but reality gave her a harsh slap in the face.
Now, she had no choice but to accept her fate, looking at the man still riding on her body.
After a night of turmoil, the plan to get our marriage certificate the next day was also delayed.
Because she was frightened by choking on water and was tormented by Li Hongwei for half the night, Zhai Qiaoyun's body finally couldn't take it anymore and she developed a high fever.
The marriage certificate had to be postponed, but the brigade leader had already prepared the letter of introduction. They just needed to wait for Zhai Qiaoyun's fever to subside before they could go to the commune to get the certificate.
As for the wedding, given Li Hongwei's current situation—they're dirt poor—they naturally can't afford one.
So the team leader announced it when they went to work in the morning, and that was it, since the two of them had already consummated their marriage.
Although people had some discussions about Li Hongwei's actions, they didn't dare to say anything openly. After all, Li Hongwei had always been a reckless and unruly person, and no one wanted to provoke him.
Time flies, and another three days have passed. Jiang Xile has been in the countryside for a week now.
The weather has been bad lately, and it's the rainy season, so the team gave its members a rare day off, which allowed the educated youth to get some rest.
However, Jiang Xile would not let such a rare opportunity slip by. She still remembered that the original owner's maternal grandparents had been sent down to the Gebiqianjin Brigade.
So, under the pretext of visiting friends, Jiang Xile left the educated youth settlement, carrying a basket on his back, and headed towards the Qianjin Brigade.
As she passed the village entrance, she happened to see a military vehicle slowly driving into the village. Jiang Xile noticed that the vehicle looked somewhat familiar in the fleeting side profile.
It was just a minor incident, and it didn't stop Jiang Xile from moving forward.
In the educated youth settlement of the Qianjin Brigade, it was rare to have a holiday, so Li Haizhen pestered Zhang Xuesong to take her out to play. Their destination was Jiang Xile's Qianjin Brigade.
In the week since arriving at the Qianjin Brigade, Li Haizhen has encountered many setbacks.
If it weren't for Zhang Xuesong looking after them, who knows what would have happened.
It is obvious that Li Haizhen is not yet able to adapt to life in the countryside. Zhang Xuesong has also tried to persuade her to follow her family's arrangements and return to the city.
Li Haizhen just couldn't let go of Zhang Xuesong and stubbornly wanted to stay here with him.
Unable to resist her insistence, Zhang Xuesong had no choice but to continue taking even more meticulous care of his little green plum.
A light drizzle fell gently, covering every corner of the earth.
Jiang Xile was wearing a pair of rubber shoes, the edges of which were covered in mud. With a flick of her wrist, many mud splatters would fly off.
Occasionally, when she got tired, she would stop and shake the mud off her shoes, like a mischievous child who had found a new toy.
Because Li Haizhen got up a little late, she saw the slender figure not far away before she even left the territory of the Forward Brigade.
"Jiang Xile!"
Li Haizhen's clear and cheerful voice rang out.
Jiang Xile looked in the direction of the sound and saw a man and a woman standing by the roadside. The two were indeed a very well-matched couple.
What are you doing here?
"This is the Forward Brigade, it's perfectly normal for us to be here. But you... what are you doing here? Did you come to see me?"
Li Haizhen blinked her big, bright, and pure eyes, her face full of surprise and joy at seeing her old friend.
"Yes, it's a holiday today, and many of the educated youth went to the mountains to pick mushrooms."
I was impatient to climb the mountain, so I thought I'd just come and wander around, to get acquainted with the area. Are you heading out? Are you going to the commune?
"No, I thought the same thing as you. I also wanted to come and get acquainted with you, but unfortunately I got up a little late, and I just stepped out the door and ran into you!"
"What a coincidence! Luckily, there's only one road between the Progressive Brigade and the Advancement Brigade, otherwise we might have gone the wrong way!"
"Yes, but if you ask me, it's fate that brought us together. Otherwise, how could we have met so quickly!"
"Yes, yes, you're right!"
Li Haizhen stepped forward and took Jiang Xile's arm, chattering away like a little bird, extremely cheerful.
Zhang Xuesong simply stood quietly beside her, watching her laugh and play, his eyes full of indulgence and doting.
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