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

Then Aunt Hong said, "She's probably on the verge of a breakdown. A lot of people around her are talking about her. Everyone in the surrounding villages knows what's going on in Yongquan Village. She probably won't be able to face anyone in the future."

Jiang Zhiyun said, "That's not necessarily true."

She looked at Jiang Zhiwan, who was being submerged in the pond. At this moment, her eyes were empty, a sight she had rarely seen before.

Jiang Zhiyun sympathizes with everyone and can put herself in others' shoes. But she can't empathize with Jiang Zhiwan.

Such a person will stop at nothing to achieve their goals. It's not unusual for them to kill those around them at any time. If it wasn't her today, then it would be Jiang Zhiyun being tortured and harmed down there. She, Jiang Zhiyun, would be the one who was killed.

Looking back now, it's laughable. The person I hated most was my own sister, and the people I despised most were my parents.

Jiang Zhiyun, on the other hand, has never had a normal day in her life.

Now that they're married, things are getting better every day.

Without looking at it for long, she lost interest and simply carried the basket and took the herbs inside back with her.

Zhang had already prepared the dried matsutake mushrooms.

She exclaimed excitedly, "Yunniang, I heard Aunt Hong say that you found ginseng?!"

"Yes, it's only now that we've finished digging up the ginseng." Jiang Zhiyun smiled.

Zhang nodded: "Good child, you are truly our family's lucky star."

"Keep the money you make from digging ginseng for yourself. Buy yourself some good food and clothes. It's too tiring for you to be in charge at home."

Jiang Zhiyun was both amused and exasperated: "At least I have a few changes of clothes. But your outer garment is torn to shreds and unwearable. As for Xie Shuheng, although he's a sickly patient at home, I saw his clothes were covered in blood last night. How can he wear them?"

"When the time comes, I'll sell my herbs to Doctor Su, and that'll be enough to buy our clothes. I can also find a school for Yang-ge'er. It's always good to get him to start his education as soon as possible."

"Okay. I'll listen to your plan." Zhang was overjoyed; this daughter-in-law was truly good to them.

"I've noticed that Xie Shuheng's injury has barely reopened these past few days. But he should still avoid moving around too much at home." Yang Ge'er said this while looking at Xie Shuheng, explaining that he had been wandering around too much.

Why can't you stay still?

Xie Shuheng: "...Hmm."

For the first time, I felt like a child being scolded, and now it seemed like I was being warned. For a moment, this feeling was somewhat strange.

He would completely ignore his mother if she spoke to him.

Therefore, Zhang didn't bother with her son at all. Zhang also felt that her son was cold and indifferent. If it weren't for her daughter-in-law, this family, not to mention anything else, she and Xie Shuheng would have fallen apart sooner or later.

After packing everything up, Jiang Zhiyun said, "I'm taking all the things out to sell. Mother, you can wait for me at home."

Zhang nodded, because Yunniang was going to the county to buy ginseng and matsutake mushrooms, which were far from the town market. She didn't know the way or the people there, and if she went, she would only be a burden to Yunniang.

Xie Shuheng was worried about her being alone.

Normally he would have ignored it, but today, for some reason, he said as if possessed, "I'll go with you."

Jiang Zhiyun asked, somewhat puzzled, "Didn't we agree to focus on recuperating?"

“We’ll go by carriage, and I’ll sit next to you. Just like the day we came back, there’ll be no problem.”

Jiang Zhiyun was about to disagree when Xie Shuheng said, "Besides, it would be good for me to go see Doctor Su to check on my recovery."

“…Alright.” Jiang Zhiyun couldn’t argue with that; she really did have to go and take a look.

As Jiang Zhiyun boarded the carriage and pulled on the reins, Xie Shuheng grabbed her hand and said, "I'll teach you, just watch."

"You'll understand when you're alone someday."

She had originally planned to just go for it on her own today, but it's good to have someone like this around. Once she's seen enough, she'll start doing it herself, and it's good that Xie Shuheng is there to teach her.

Although Jiang Zhiyun learned a lot in her previous life, she really didn't know how to drive a horse-drawn carriage.

Nowadays, riding a horse-drawn carriage is much safer and faster than riding an oxcart.

The two sat and talked for a while, and then Xie Shuheng taught her, and Jiang Zhiyun learned as she went.

The carriage stopped in front of Doctor Su's door. Doctor Su saw Jiang Zhiyun and Shang Lu.

"I found this on the mountain. Pokeweed can be used as medicine. I suppose you'll need it too. If Doctor Su wants it, we can weigh it together."

If she doesn't want it, she'll sell it elsewhere.

"Of course I want it," he said with a smile. "You're very capable, Madam Jiang."

After saying that, he told her to take the herbs to the front to be weighed.

After Jiang Zhiyun was swept into the main room, Doctor Su spoke with Xie Shuheng outside. She couldn't hear what they were saying, but she was certain they weren't discussing her injuries.

In his past life, Doctor Su was Xie Shuheng's man, and he probably is now.

Jiang Zhiyun had no idea when the relationship between the two of them became so special.

Xie Shuheng is an unfathomable person. She had no interest in understanding these matters. Now that she's in business, it won't affect Xie Shuheng.

After that, Jiang Zhiyun pretended to know nothing about him. This was the only way to save her life.

By the time Xie Shuheng and Su Shaoye returned, Jiang Zhiyun had already sold the herbs. The servant had charged her 150 coins. For such a large basket of herbs, that price was quite good.

Jiang Zhiyun put the money in her pocket. Xie Shuheng came in and stood beside her: "Is it all done?"

"Well, how about I go first? I'll go to the county, you can stay here." Jiang Zhiyun thought that she shouldn't delay Xie Shuheng's plans.

Xie Shuheng looked puzzled: "I'll go with you."

After encountering four or five burly men last time, he felt that she should never go out alone again, as it was unsafe for women.

Xie Shuheng had even made preparations to keep her by his side in everything he did from then on, without knowing when.

Jiang Zhiyun was unaware of his thoughts. However, she didn't care since he insisted, and just let him be.

"Ok."

Doctor Su then invited Xie Shuheng in to give him some instructions regarding the medicine for the injury. Unexpectedly, Jiang Zhiyun deliberately avoided him.

Xie Shuheng: "..."

Su Shaoye smiled and said, "Have you and your wife had a falling out? Why are you suddenly so distant?"

Sudden?

Haven't we always been this unfamiliar with each other?

However, Jiang Zhiyun is indeed different now than before. Su Shaoye said, "My wife and I didn't explain things to each other before, and then a small conflict turned into a big one. Couples should talk more, find out the reasons, and explain things clearly as soon as possible in order to have a long-term relationship."

"Mm." Xie Shuheng nodded.

Back in the carriage, he looked at Jiang Zhiyun and asked, "Is there something you want to tell me?"

"..." Jiang Zhiyun's heart skipped a beat. Could this be a test to see if she knew something...?

Such a serious questioning was as intimidating as being conducted in a government office.

"What...should I say to you?" Jiang Zhiyun asked tentatively. "I know nothing."