He grabbed Hou Wenhui, this girl was already convulsing from crying. It was really unbearable to watch.

Three young intellectuals walked over and sent the four of them back.

In the field, everyone was quietly discussing them.

Tao Chunhe simply didn’t move, he wasn’t going to get involved in this.

They are all people who can’t seem to think things through. Now that they are here, they still cling to unrealistic ideas.

You should maintain a calm mindset, and when it’s time to return, you won’t be left out either. What’s the use of crying and making a fuss now?

He glanced at his two younger sisters, neither of them showed any reaction.

Indeed, Meng Lin always listened to Grandpa, and Xiao Zhen knows more than he does, so the three of them were the calmest aside from the two young intellectuals who were married.

Hu Xiangting came over, "Wang Menglin, do you know what happened to them? She seems a bit scared."

"I don’t know."

Just this blunt answer. Tang Wenjing also came over, "Tao, do you think something happened in their families?"

Tao Yanzhen shook her head, "I’m not sure, I’m not familiar with them either.

But it shouldn’t be something at home, right? They aren’t from one family, how could four families have issues at the same time?"

"True, but seeing them like this, it’s scary."

The two new female young intellectuals were really frightened, not daring to ask, their minds constantly running wild.

This incident diverted everyone’s attention away from discussing how to deal with the Tang Family people. Everyone was left guessing in their minds about what happened to them.

Liu Cuilan watched from the side, she didn’t have a good impression of the young intellectuals, but Xiang Dong told her he definitely wouldn’t marry someone without education.

But in the nearby villages, how many girls can read? So she started paying attention to the young intellectuals.

After observing for the past few days, she took a liking to Tao Yanzhen, this girl was pretty and talkative, always smiling while talking. How could someone like this not be liked?

However, they seemed to be very unsociable. She knew their conditions must be very good.

No, tonight I must talk to Xiang Dong, don’t miss out on such a good girl.

She didn’t fancy any of the others. Among the veteran young intellectuals, those four she wouldn’t even bother to look at.

Tao Yanzhen was capable of working, she could fit anywhere.

Xiang Dong hasn’t interacted with the young intellectuals yet. She thought her son would surely take a liking to this girl. After all, aside from Jing Chu and her cousin, she was the prettiest.

Liu Cuilan liked Tao Yanzhen more and more, as if her son was about to get married. She didn’t even consider that they might refuse.

Tao Yanzhen’s senses were quite sharp, she subtly glanced over and noticed the one staring at her was a middle-aged woman.

She frowned slightly, what was that expression? She quietly moved to her brother’s side and softly spoke about what she saw.

Tao Chunhe glanced at Liu Cuilan, "Be careful in the future. I’ll keep an eye on it."

If it were a boy staring at his sister, it might make sense, but why a middle-aged woman!

Could it be she’s looking out for her son? Tao Chunhe thought of this possibility, and felt his whole body was uncomfortable.

He soothed his sister and then went to investigate the situation.

He found out she was from Accountant Li’s family, and Accountant Li had four sons. The eldest had just returned from the Capital, and now he’s formally employed.

Tao Chunhe felt angry. But considering they hadn’t done anything yet, hadn’t even made it clear, it wouldn’t be good for him to ask rashly.

He really felt suffocated, the marriages of him and his two sisters weren’t something he could decide on his own. Before coming, he had already promised his family.

In the evening, after work, Tao Chunhe directly stayed by his two sisters’ side; whenever they were out, he would follow. Although they knew martial arts, and even three or five villagers wouldn’t be a match for them, it didn’t feel the same emotionally.

When they got home, Tao Chunhe shared what he found with his two sisters.

Both of them didn’t care; how could you control what others think?

Tao Chunhe felt maybe he was making a big deal out of nothing.

They both understood, it’s important to be cautious of others, just pay attention.

Liu Cuilan happily went home. She saw Li Yunqiang at home today.

"Husband, what do you think of Tao Yanzhen as a young intellectual? Would she suit our Xiang Dong?

I’ve been observing her these days, she looks good, and her family must be well-off. Otherwise, she wouldn’t be able to build such a good house.

She doesn’t work like the other female young intellectuals, embroidering along."

Liu Cuilan excitedly babbled on and on to herself.

As she talked, she noticed something was off, how was Li Yunqiang looking at her that way?

"Husband," she said softly.

Li Yunqiang turned away from looking at her, feeling exhausted physically and mentally.

Men can have moments of vulnerability too. Yesterday during a time he needed support the most, this woman he had been with for half a lifetime slept so peacefully?

It showed she didn’t care for him, didn’t hold him dear.

The relationship, already frosty, made it even less likely for Li Yunqiang to warm up to her.

Liu Cuilan saw her husband not saying a word to her. She felt very wronged, what was going on now?

She called out again, still no response. Her previously excited mood vanished.

Angry, she stormed off to cook. Always being so strange all day, coming home with this mood.

Xiang Dong returned, dragging his tired body, his three younger brothers already home, once a bustling home now eerily quiet.

Dinner was pasties and stewed potatoes, the potatoes were about to run out too.

The new potatoes were particularly delicious and mushy.

After eating, the three brothers were responsible for the dishes, the second brother did nothing. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

"Xiang Dong, wait a minute."

Xiang Dong looked at his mother.

"If you have time, meet Tao Yanzhen, the young intellectual, that girl is really pretty, she’s educated you know."

Right now, Xiang Dong didn’t have a single thought like that. The one he liked was Jing Chu, and it’s been a long time since he went to see her.

Now he just felt listless, couldn’t muster up energy, uninterested in anything.

"Xiang Dong, I’m telling you, this Tao is really beautiful, and her family must be very well-off. Look at her house, even better than Wei Kaiyun’s.

Plus, that girl is very likable. If you find someone like her, we won’t need to pay a dowry."

Xiang Dong watched his mother speaking to herself, then turned and left.

Li Yunqiang watched from the side, he felt his eldest son was not quite right, so he got up and followed.

Xiang Dong went back to the room and lay down directly. It had been a tiring day. He hadn’t done this before, but everyone said it was much more tiring than before.