After the arranged marriage, she farms and survives under the tutelage of the villainous boss.

Jiang Zhiyun didn't understand what she was worried about, nor did she know that Zhang had already thought so far ahead for the couple! After all, she had never thought about living a good life.

Now, I see my mother-in-law bringing in undercooked rice porridge, which even smells burnt.

Judging from its appearance, something seemed off. Jiang Zhiyun asked meaningfully, "Do you usually eat like this?"

Even if there are good things, they will be ruined by the mother-in-law.

She has absolutely no cooking skills.

Zhang put aside her worries for the moment and said somewhat embarrassedly, "I thought my cooking skills had improved a lot. Yang-ge'er has finished all the porridge I've been cooking lately, and Shu-heng is also willing to eat a few more bites."

Jiang Zhiyun nodded, after all, when you're really hungry, you'll eat anything.

She rolled up her sleeves and carried the half-cooked porridge inside.

First, boil water in a pot that's already heated, then quickly scoop the edible, partially cooked porridge into it. If you use cold water, it's easy for the porridge to burn if you don't control the heat properly.

After putting it in the pot, start stirring with a spoon, then cover the pot and simmer over low heat.

Next, Jiang Zhiyun took out the small pieces of meat that Zhang had hidden away for the New Year, and without any hesitation, she chopped them into small cubes and put them in to cook.

Zhang felt a pang of regret, but seeing how efficient her daughter-in-law was, she couldn't say anything.

Once the porridge started to thicken and the aroma of diced meat filled the air, Jiang Zhiyun added the chopped bok choy and tossed it in. Then, it was almost ready to be scooped out of the porridge.

Smelling the aroma of the porridge, Zhang swallowed hard as she entered, saying, "Yunniang, I haven't smelled this fragrance in so long."

"The person who invited us over for a banquet today didn't cook as well as you."

Seeing that she really wanted to eat, Jiang Zhiyun comforted her, "I cooked four bowls of porridge this time, one for each person is just right. Mother-in-law can try some first."

As she spoke, Zhang handed her the freshly picked and washed prickly grass and quickly prepared to scoop out some porridge to try.

I only intended to have a taste, but the porridge melted in my mouth, and it felt so comforting after swallowing. It's been a long time since I've had anything so delicious.

Zhang was happy that her daughter-in-law cooked so well. After all, she really didn't have much talent for cooking. So she ate a few more bites before she was satisfied.

Seeing Yunniang picking up the thistles, she asked curiously:

"Yunniang, this thing grows by the roadside, doesn't it? Should we use it on Shuheng? Will applying it as medicine help?"

"Ah."

That thistle, also known as small thistle, has fine thorns along its leaf edges and has hemostatic properties. It generally grows only in the southwestern border region and is considered a native herb.

Jiang Zhiyun took the mortar and pestle and walked into the house. She sat down at the head of Xie Shuheng's bed and planned to observe his condition.

Then they began grinding the medicine.

Just as she finished preparing it, she looked up and met Xie Shuheng's probing gaze.

His eyes were filled with distance and defensiveness as he looked at me.

However, Jiang Zhiyun had only seen him with his eyes closed before. She found that he was even more handsome with his eyes open. He had a pair of peach blossom eyes and two moles at the corners of his eyes. His appearance was truly one in a hundred.

Xie Shuheng's voice was hoarse, seemingly because he had been running a fever for the past few days, which had damaged his throat.

Looking at her, he said, "Jiang Shi?"

“It’s me, Jiang Zhiyun.” Thinking that he had an accident the night before the wedding, Jiang Zhiyun explained considerately, “Originally, it was my elder sister Jiang Zhiwan who was going to marry you, but later she swapped marriages with me, so I married you.”

"You didn't wake up today, so my mother-in-law went to fetch me. The ceremony is complete, and we are now officially married."

"Hmm." He nodded, seemingly unconcerned about who he married.