The hunter's leisurely life begins with marrying a female educated youth.

After taking a shower, Zhang Yun lay down on the bed.

Before going to sleep, Zhang Yun's consciousness entered the spiritual spring space.

While catching the frogs, Zhang Yun had a hunch that manipulating objects in space with his consciousness would consume his mental energy. And once he woke up, his mental energy would increase again.

Naturally, Zhang Yun now wanted to use this time while he was sleeping to test his guess.

Within the Spirit Spring Space, in one acre of land, there is one live wild rabbit, 25 dead wild rabbits, 500 frogs, and a dozen or so live sweet potato vines.

Nourished by the spiritual spring's energy, the wild rabbits were full of life and seemed to have grown a size larger. The frogs' bodies swelled up, also growing larger, and their majestic demeanor exuded vitality.

Especially the sweet potato vines, which have grown very lush.

Zhang Yun's consciousness was overjoyed as he watched the magnificent scene in the spiritual spring space. Now, his consciousness focused on the wild rabbit, lifting it up and landing it on the sweet potato vine.

Then the rabbits started nibbling on the sweet potato vines.

At the same time, Zhang Yun controlled a portion of the spiritual spring, bringing it above the sweet potato vines and immediately scattering it, all of it landing on the sweet potato vines.

After absorbing the spiritual spring water, the sweet potato vines grew many more branches, and the leaves became even more lush.

Just then, Zhang Yun's consciousness fell into a 'heavy' feeling, and soon he inevitably fell into a deep sleep.

This is much better than during the day. During the day, Zhang Yun simply wrapped some spring water around the sweet potato vines and fell into a deep sleep. Now, at least there is more time to control the wild rabbits to go to the sweet potato vines.

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The educated youth settlement in Jiuwan Village was located at the eastern end of the village, adjacent to the provincial highway, which was the only way for the village to access the outside world.

This is a courtyard enclosed by earthen walls, with two rows of houses, used for the living of male and female educated youth.

There were more than 50 male educated youths and more than 30 female educated youths. These more than 80 educated youths were assigned to various brigades of Qushui Commune.

The housing for female educated youth was usually shared by three to four of them.

In the same housing unit as Han Xuemei, there were three other female educated youths: Tang Tiantian, Ye Wenzhi, and Liao Yuanxiang.

On a summer night, the lingering heat of the day had not yet dissipated, and a wave of heat still lingered in the room. Although the lights were off, the four women could not fall asleep, so they talked and chatted together.

"Xuemei, didn't your parents say in their last letter that they wanted you to return to the city? What are your plans?"

Tang Tiantian asked with concern.

Communication in that era consisted of handwritten letters, which were delivered regularly to the educated youth settlements by postmen. Naturally, when these educated youths went to collect their mail together, they would know who had received mail and who hadn't.

"I don't want to go back to Hangzhou. I think Jiuwan Village is great."

Han Xuemei replied with a blush, and in the darkness of the night, the other three women did not notice anything unusual about her.

“What’s so great about Jiuwan Village, this poor mountain village? I advise you to go back to Hangzhou.”

Tang Tiantian offered some words of advice, but at this moment she was extremely puzzled. She knew Han Xuemei very well, and she shouldn't have chosen to stay in Jiuwan Village.

Did Han Xuemei find a lover in Jiuwan Village?

It must be said that Tang Tiantian is very smart. Just because of one sentence from Han Xuemei, she realized that something had happened to Han Xuemei.

The only way for female educated youth to stay in Jiuwan Village was to marry a man from Jiuwan Village.

“I’ve been in Jiuwan Village for three years now, and I’ve grown attached to it. Although this mountain village is remote, the scenery is beautiful.”

Han Xuemei gave a perfunctory reply.

This statement further convinced Tang Tiantian that Han Xuemei had taken a liking to a certain man from Jiuwan Village.

Tang Tiantian quickly racked her brains, recalling all the things that had happened to Han Xuemei during this period.

Suddenly, Tang Tiantian sat up in bed and said with a smile, "Ye Wenzhi, you're of marriageable age, aren't you? I've heard that Zhang Yun from the fifth production team of Jiuwan Brigade is very honest and reliable. Do you want me to play matchmaker for you?"

Although Tang Tiantian said this to Ye Wenzhi, her real intention was to test Han Xuemei.

After all, as a film projectionist, Tang Tiantian had to show films to ten different brigades in rotation, and she was familiar with the affairs of all ten brigades.

Furthermore, since Han Xuemei lived in the Fifth Production Team, if she were to develop feelings for any man in Jiuwan Village, the men in the Fifth Production Team would be the most likely candidates.

Tang Tiantian had seen Zhang Yun help Han Xuemei before, and he had even visited the educated youth settlement several times. He was indeed handsome and honest, which might have moved Han Xuemei.

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Ye Wenzhi was surprised by Tang Tiantian's sudden remark, and she replied with embarrassment and annoyance.

Han Xuemei, on the other hand, was a bit naive. She never imagined that this was Tang Tiantian testing her. As soon as she heard that Tang Tiantian wanted to introduce Ye Wenzhi to Zhang Yun, she immediately panicked.

"Sweetie, don't do anything rash... Actually, Zhang Yun and I have already secretly pledged our lives to each other."

Han Xuemei simply believed that as long as she told the truth, she could prevent Tang Tiantian from acting recklessly.

"Wow!"

"Wow!"

"Wow!"

Tang Tiantian, Ye Wenzhi, and Liao Yuanxiang all exclaimed in surprise.

This news is explosive!

"I knew you were up to something. I never imagined you were secretly dating that kid Zhang Yun."

Tang Tiantian said with a smile, but she had other thoughts in her heart. She didn't understand why Tang Tiantian would give up the opportunity to return to the city and instead marry Zhang Yun, this poor boy.

Jiuwan Village is surrounded by mountains on all sides and has no future. Marrying here means a life of hardship.

Tang Tiantian wanted to find out the answer to this question.

What kind of magic does Zhang Yun possess that allows him to bewitch Tang Tiantian?

Or perhaps Tang Tiantian had some unspeakable reason that forced her to marry Zhang Yun.

Tang Tiantian began to think.

Ye Wenzhi, being a lively girl, immediately pressed on, "Xuemei, how exactly did Zhang Yun pursue you? How did he manage to win you over so easily?"

"Yes, yes, Zhang Yun's family seems to be quite poor. What are you thinking? Why would you want to marry him?" Liao Yuanxiang asked earnestly.

"No, Zhang Yun is fine... Please stop asking, I don't want to talk about it anymore."

Han Xuemei was already starting to regret it. She had been too hasty in revealing her marriage to Zhang Yun.

In this era, marriage can be simple in some ways, with a blind date and a single meeting potentially leading to engagement and marriage. However, it can also be quite complex, involving considerations such as family background, social class, wealth, dowry, and wedding banquet.

Zhang Yun had said at noon that he would find a matchmaker to propose marriage to Han Xuemei openly and honestly.

Therefore, Han Xuemei regretted what she had just said, and the news would spread immediately, affecting Zhang Yun's inner thoughts.

"Sweetie, Wenzhi, Yuanxiang, I've only told the three of you about Zhang Yun and me. You must keep this a secret and not let it spread."

"This matter cannot be publicized too much. If it affects Zhang Yun and causes bad consequences, and Zhang Yun breaks off the engagement, I won't be able to live."

Han Xuemei immediately spoke up, her tone somewhat pleading.

"Ok."

"Okay."

"Of course."

Tang Tiantian, Ye Wenzhi, and Liao Yuanxiang immediately gave their assurances.