The rural doctor is busy with farming, and her abstinent husband can't bear it

The noise of cooking in the kitchen was like an invisible net, inadvertently concealing the subtle movements outside and making her miss the best opportunity to stop the thief.

But next time, if they were lucky enough to meet again, she secretly swore that the so-called compensation would never be settled with a few simple apologies or insignificant compensation.

Afterwards, Su Yu took out the carefully selected clothes from the closet. They were prepared for his good friend Xie Xinghua, as well as a pair of newly bought shoes for the mother and daughter. They lay there quietly, exuding a warm and simple atmosphere.

She turned to Jiang Ziling and explained with a hint of apology in her tone, "I didn't buy you any shoes because I didn't know your size. I hope you don't mind."

Jiang Ziling responded calmly, as if he had long been accustomed to the difficulties of life: "It's okay, I make all my shoes by hand, I'm used to it."

Su Yu heard this and a hint of surprise flashed across his brows: "Making shoes by yourself? This skill is really not simple!"

Jiang Ziling nodded gently, a confident smile flashing across his lips: "The shoes on the market are expensive. Making them yourself will not only make them sturdy and durable, but also save a lot of money."

Su Yu's curiosity was completely aroused: "What about the clothes? Could it be that they were also made by you?"

Jiang Ziling shook his head, his eyes revealing a hint of helplessness and self-mockery: "I don't have the ability to mend clothes, but I can still handle simple sewing."

Su Yu's questions were like a string of cannonballs, full of confusion and sympathy: "Since you can't afford ready-made shoes, wouldn't it be even more difficult to afford ready-made clothes? Where do your clothes come from?"

Jiang Ziling smiled slightly, and there were too many unknown stories behind that smile: "When I was a child, I wore my eldest brother's old clothes. It was not until my eldest sister-in-law came into the family that I barely had two sets of new clothes. Fortunately, my body shape has not changed much as I have grown older, so I have been able to live with these clothes over the years. As for Xier's clothes, most of them are second-hand clothes donated by the eldest sister-in-law's sisters."

Hearing this, Su Yu couldn't help but feel a surge of sadness in his heart.

How did they manage to survive the cycle of the four seasons with only these few pieces of clothing to protect against wind, rain and cold?

Just then, a thought flashed through her mind: "I remember you mentioned that you are good at hunting and that the prey can be exchanged for money. Why is your life so difficult?"

Jiang Ziling's face showed a trace of bitter helplessness. "The days before were indeed not so difficult. At that time, my elder brother and I fought side by side in the mountains and forests, and we rarely returned empty-handed. Even though the surrounding environment was harsh and Zhao treated us harshly, we still had to rely on our hunting gains to make a living. Her criticism was mostly verbal, so we still quietly saved some private money."

His voice gradually deepened, as if he was lost in deep memories. "Until my eldest brother got married and started his own business, he kept the money for me, saying it was for my future marriage. His words were full of expectations for the future and deep affection between brothers."

Su Yu noticed the barely perceptible blush on Jiang Ziling's face. She knew his situation clearly, and couldn't help but feel anxious: "What happened next? What happened to the money?"

Jiang Ziling's expression darkened, as if he had touched a wound deep in his heart that he did not want to touch. His tone was bitter: "My eldest brother was seriously injured that time, and all my savings were used to treat him. As a result, I was left disabled and could no longer hunt. I lost my way of survival. Since then, my life has been very tight, and every step I take is extremely difficult."

At this moment, Su Yu seemed like a flood that broke through the dam. All the confusion and puzzlement accumulated in his heart suddenly poured out: "I remember that time by the gurgling river, I accidentally caught Jiang Youfu speaking ill of you. He angrily called you an ominous sign and insisted that the reason Jiang Wangshan was bedridden was because he risked his life to save you. However, Xie Xinghua whispered a completely different version in my ear. She said that it was actually you who put life and death aside and bravely saved your brother's life, otherwise he would have turned into a pile of yellow earth. What truth is hidden in all these contradictions and mysteries? Why don't you stand up and defend yourself?"

Jiang Ziling's smile was mixed with bitterness and helplessness, and he slowly unfolded: "The truth is, as Jiang Youfu said, it was my eldest brother who lent a hand in times of crisis. On that stormy day, I was careless and left my hunting tools behind, and unfortunately encountered a group of ferocious wild boars in the deserted mountains. Unarmed, facing the roaring beasts, I felt as small as an ant and had no power to resist. It was my eldest brother, the man who always protected his family under his wings, who resolutely decided to lead the group of beasts away alone. When I finally hurried back with a bow and arrow, I saw that my eldest brother had fallen in a pool of blood, and his body was covered with hideous scars left by wild boars. Although I tried my best to disperse those greedy beasts, my eldest brother was too seriously injured, and I, only relying on a little luck, escaped the scythe of the god of death. Since the facts are so clear, why should I make any extra arguments."

Seeing Jiang Ziling trapped in a whirlpool of self-blame, Su Yu quickly extended his warm hand and gently comforted him, "But you're injured too! If it weren't for your eldest brother's heroic actions, buying you time to retrieve your weapon, perhaps the outcome would be a disaster for both of you. Your bravery and sacrifice are also the key to this life-and-death battle."

"Don't forget that you also paid a heavy price and lost a leg, but you still relied on your indomitable will to pull your brother back from the brink of death and moved him back home step by step. Without your determination to never give up, your brother would have already become a person in another world. Your protection and perseverance from the bottom of your heart are noble qualities that ordinary people cannot achieve."

In the depths of Su Yu's eyes, Jiang Ziling's perseverance is undoubtedly the most vivid interpretation of the word "tough guy". She can never resist the unique charm of this kind of real man who shoulders responsibility and dares to take responsibility.

"Ahem..." Realizing that he was too immersed in his thoughts, Su Yu suddenly felt his cheeks getting slightly hot. He quickly and awkwardly cleared his throat, trying to hide the turmoil in his heart.

Oh, how could I not help but imagine so many plots?

"Is this really the case?" Jiang Ziling's low voice sounded again, as if he was savoring Su Yu's interpretation from a new perspective.

"Well, of course, a bystander can see things more clearly. Your elder brother must be extremely grateful to you."

Su Yu immediately gave an affirmative response.

As he was talking, another thought flashed through Su Yu's mind: "By the way, speaking of your elder brother, he has difficulty walking, why doesn't your sister-in-law accompany him out to bask in the sun and get some fresh air?"