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

Jiang Zhiwan remembered something and said to Xu Pingan.

"Furthermore, my lord, you should not think that I am inferior to Jiang Zhiyun, nor are you inferior to Xie Shuheng."

She counted the days, counting on her fingers, and said, "They'll be conscripting men in the next few days. I reckon Xie Shuheng will be going to be a cook. What future can he have? He'll just be tormented by others anyway."

Xu Pingan was overjoyed upon hearing this. He asked again to confirm, "Is it really true?"

If it's true, that would be wonderful. He and Xie Shuheng are brothers-in-law, and what he dislikes most about Xie Shuheng is someone who was once a prince.

It seems that even in his every gesture, he exudes an air of nobility.

Xu Pingan just couldn't stand Xie Shuheng.

"Of course it's true. When Xie Shuheng leaves, what kind of backer will Jiang Zhiyun, a woman, have?"

Jiang Zhiwan said smugly, "My husband is gone, and it's just the two of us, mother and daughter-in-law, with my nephew. Problems are bound to arise. Jiang Zhiyun isn't a peaceful person either; I know my sister best."

Because she had a bad life in her past life. She was always ridiculed and even hated Xie Shuheng.

Xu Ping'an frowned like a hypocrite: "Don't make up any baseless accusations then, otherwise if something happens to the family again, I won't forgive you."

The fabricated charges wouldn't be there anymore. She held the hairpin that Lu Shao had given her last time. This was the evidence she had of Jiang Zhiyun and Lu Langjun's secret affair. She would collect more in the future.

Furthermore, there should have been clues at home that Jiang Zhiyun had been in contact with Lu Shao before.

Anyway, she'll look for it carefully this time she gets home.

Even if she didn't have it, she would find a way to make it.

Xu Pingan continued:

"Your mother is already very dissatisfied with you. As your husband, I will believe you for now when those things you said about the future happen."

Jiang Zhiwan said confidently, "My lord, trust me. You will definitely be a big winner in the future, as long as you do as I say."

"Anyway, I'm telling you this time Xie Shuheng will definitely go to the military camp. Just you wait and see. The Xie family's decline is just around the corner."

"..."

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Jiang Zhiyun's side was relatively calm, without much chaos or commotion.

She returned from planting seedlings in the field. Ye Qi, along with Lao Xu and a young man, were repairing the house, while Xie Shuheng, being strong, was chopping firewood nearby.

Jiang Zhiyun was somewhat helpless: "Are you trying to chop up all the firewood I need for a year? Isn't it just in Teng County next door? It's not far from our county. When I take the carriage to find you, it will only take a few hours, half a day."

Xie Shuheng said, "The sun will get cold soon, and it's not good to chop firewood in winter."

"Don't skimp on selling charcoal when the time comes."

Jiang Zhiyun nodded slightly in agreement, acknowledging that it was all for the good of the family.

Old Xu brought the young man over to greet them: "Madam Jiang, this is my son! Xu Yao."

"Now he's going to join the army with your husband. My son used to dislike everyone, but he gets along very well with your husband."

Xu Yao... is the person who fought alongside Xie Shuheng in the military in his previous life. He's very intelligent and quick-witted. He was also Xie Shuheng's capable lieutenant.

Su Shaoye, Ye Qi, and Xu Yao—now only Shen Huichuan is missing to complete his entourage. Who exactly is this Shen Huichuan? He's just a soldier who's been through countless battles!

They were all people who were willing to sacrifice themselves for the people; they were people of unwavering integrity.

Although Jiang Zhiyun didn't have a good impression of Xie Shuheng and his group in her previous life, she genuinely admired their outstanding achievements in protecting their country and fighting on the battlefield.

Xu Yao looked at her and smiled generously, saying, "Sister-in-law, please take care of me in the future."

It's a really strange feeling.

These people, who were clearly unrelated to me, are now connected in so many ways. In my past life, I felt I had to look up to them, but now they all respectfully call me sister-in-law.

Jiang Zhiyun even felt a sense of inadequacy, but didn't know how to refuse.

"Hello, let me make you some soup for lunch to help you recover. I'm so glad you've been here while we've been working on the house these past few days."

The people who helped repair the house were all acquaintances, so it saved a lot of money.

Jiang Zhiyun greatly approved of Xie Shuheng's thrifty and hardworking behavior.

Jiang Zhiyun used a handkerchief to wipe Xie Shuheng's sweat as he was pounding away: "Take a break if you're tired."

"No rush, I can take my time. Ye Qi is here, he can help me."

Xie Shuheng was worried: "He's just a kid, he doesn't understand anything."

"Yunniang, I'm not tired. Don't you know my stamina?"

He spoke close to Yunniang's ear, so she felt his warmth, and her face instantly turned red.

Seeing her like this, Xie Shuheng's smile deepened.

Then he accepted her handkerchief, not intending to return it to her, but to take it to Teng County, so that he would still have something to remember her by.

Zhang sat on the threshold, with Yang Ge'er running around beside her.

She was melancholy; no one had been more melancholy than her these past few days.

Hoping that Shuheng and Yunniang will have a child is probably impossible. We've tried everything we could in the past few days, and now we don't know what to do.

All we can do is be anxious.

She didn't know why, but she just felt anxious.

When Jiang Zhiyun handed her the soup, she naturally noticed her absent-mindedness: "Mother, what's wrong?"

She sat on the ground, next to Zhang.

“I’m just worried about the rear, Yunniang, between you and Shuheng… you two…” She hesitated, then sighed, “Never mind, you’re a woman, why should I ask you?”

"This matter was originally Shuheng's fault."

Jiang Zhiyun nodded in agreement. Xie Shuheng was never good enough; she had known that in her past life.

So she wasn't worried at all about Xie Shuheng doing anything reckless. Of course, some confusing things happened a few days ago, and she felt like her perception was flawed.

But now that Zhang Shi thinks this way, she hesitates again.

However, this is Xie Shuheng's private matter and has nothing to do with her.

Then Zhang said, "Forget it, Yunniang. Let him be. If he dies, you can remarry and take me and Yangge with you."

At this point, tears streamed down her face as she cried, "Yunniang, please give us a home."

Jiang Zhiyun: "..."

She kept comforting him and said many kind words, and only then did Zhang Shi feel at ease enough to go inside and rest.

After Zhang went inside, Xie Shuheng came over and handed tea to Jiang Zhiyun: "Have some water."

"Thank you for your hard work. My mother likes to make a fuss, but she'll be fine once she's had enough."

Jiang Zhiyun: "..."

He really is a silent type; he never says a kind word to his mother, no wonder Zhang is often so angry that she becomes depressed.

After resting and tidying up for the past two days, Yunniang took Ye Qi to set up a stall. With Ye Qi there, moving things became much easier.

I had two days of peace and quiet.

Once the house is renovated and two more rooms are added, Ye Qi will have a room of his own.

Jiang Zhiyun prepared all the necessary items for Ye Qi, so Ye Qi could stay at her home permanently.

The house should be repaired in about two days. Jiang Zhiyun has packed Xie Shuheng's belongings. Besides a change of clothes, the belongings contain several jars of meat sauce that Jiang Zhiyun made herself.

If she were to pack only on the day she left, she might forget something in the rush, so Jiang Zhiyun prepared everything in advance.