The story called "How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife" was written by Mr. Manuel E. Arguilla, an Ilocano author who won the prize in the Commonwealth Literary Contest in 1940.
Denouement
Maria, a beautiful young woman, arrives in the rural town of Nagrebcan. She steps down from the carretela with grace, and her husband Leon and his brother Baldo welcome her. The lush countryside with fields and hills in the background sets the scene for their journey.
Resolution
The complication of the story is shown when They took the Waig rather than Camino Real Maria expressed her fear that their father might not like her as he was told by their father to go by Waig because they were trying to test Maria's attitude and the way she handles the situation.
When Baldo, Maria and Leon finally reached their destination. Their home. Leon warmly introduced Maria to his family. Unfortunately, they couldn't meet his father due, to his disability, in his feet.
Baldo went up to see his father, who then asked about Maria and how she behaved on their way. However, little did Maria know that the trials given by Leon's father were to confirm her worthiness as a wife, for his son Leon.
Leon and Maria entered the scene. Baldo's father instructed him to water Labang. As he walked by, he caught a glimpse of Maria, whom he described as a beautiful and statuesque woman.