Chapter 8 Child Brides

Late at night, Xu Zhen dragged a black package and returned home exhausted.

It is said that the ancestors of the Xu family had a big official, and the house where Xu Zhen lives now is left by the big official back then.

Although the area of the house is not large, the geographical location is the best in the county, the feng shui is excellent, and the house is also built in an antique and elegant style.

It's a pity that now the family is in the middle of the road, the people are not prosperous, and such an elegant house is dilapidated and full of depression because of the perennial disrepair.

What's even more discordant is that on the gate of the already dilapidated house, pig's blood was splashed, and the eyes were full of scarlet, filled with an unpleasant stench.

Seeing the gate like this, Xu Zhen couldn't help pinching his nose, and once again sighed at the hardcore degree of his crossing.

Unexpectedly, Xu Zhen, the little catcher in this world, is still in debt, and it is the son who inherits the debt of his father.

Before his father died, he owed a huge amount of gambling debts in Wansheng Gambling House, and if it weren't for the uncle who was the head of the cell, I am afraid that this ancestral house would have been sold to pay off the debt.

After his father's death, the debt was extended to Xu Zhen, and although the principal had already been repaid, the usury was still out of reach.

Nowadays, the thugs of the creditors have to come over from time to time to collect debts and ask for some money to go, which is used to Xu Zhen.

Although Xu Zhen is fast, it still doesn't help, because Cui Xiaotian, the big boss of Wansheng Gambling House, is also one of the four local bullies, and he is powerful, black and white, and he can't be provoked at all.

Alas!

Xu Zhen probed his mind, how much he wished to hear a dingdong and the system interface appear, however, his brain was calm as usual, only the smell of pig's blood made people want to vomit.

He had no choice but to pick out the key and unlock it and enter the house.

As a result, as soon as he plugged in the door, he heard a slight noise in the main house.

Turning his head to look, he saw a petite figure poking out of the door, and a little girl with a high bun hid in the door, looking nervously at herself.

After seeing that it was Xu Zhen, she let down her guard, lowered her head, and timidly greeted her.

This is a little girl who is only twelve or thirteen years old, and although she is wearing a badly faded pink dress, she still can't hide her delicate figure and natural beauty.

The delicate facial features are dignified and elegant, and the delicate skin glows with a jade-like round light.

Seeing the appearance of the girl, Xu Zhen showed a relieved smile, and seemed to be tired and relieved a lot.

This girl is not Xu Zhen's daughter or sister, but his daughter-in-law!

Child bride-in-law is a bad habit in ancient feudal society, many poor families because they can't afford to marry a daughter-in-law, so they go to other places to raise or adopt a girl to be a child daughter-in-law, and when they are fourteen or fifteen years old, they let her and their son "round house" and become a formal wife.

The Xu family sits on a mansion and is not a poor family, but since Xu Zhen's father owes gambling debts, it has plummeted, and he is worried that Xu Zhen will not be able to marry a daughter-in-law, so the old couple still adopted a girl.

The girl was only five years old when she was adopted, and the old couple gave her the name of a maid - Youmeng!

Youmeng has just turned thirteen this year, and according to local customs, he will be able to "round out" with Xu Zhen next year.

Seeing Youmeng, Xu Zhen felt for the first time that he had the care of crossing the aura, because this daughter-in-law, who was ten years younger than him, was born so beautiful and beautiful, beautiful and refined, and it was eye-catching when she looked at it, not only eye-catching, but also ...... in the future

"Master, you're back!"

Youmeng bowed his head and saluted, greeted timidly, and at the same time habitually went to pick up the package in Xu Zhen's hand.

"Don't!" Xu Zhen hurriedly threw the package aside.

And just when he threw the package, there was an unpleasant stench, and Youmeng couldn't help frowning lightly and covering his mouth and nose.

"Oh......" Xu Zhen hurriedly explained, "it's the pig's blood at the door!" ”

Hearing Xu Zhen's words, Youmeng's face was melancholy, and his body trembled slightly.

Seeing the girl's frightened appearance, Xu Zhen couldn't help but feel pity.

Although the Xu family treats Youmeng like a relative, since the death of Xu Zhen's parents, she has no sense of security and is worried and panicked every day.

Xu Zhen knew that she was worried about next year's "round house", second, worried about the huge gambling debts owed by the Xu family, and third, worried about whether Xu Zhen, the future husband, could support the family?

In any case, she is only a thirteen-year-old child, and today she is only a junior high school student, so she really shouldn't bear such a heavy burden.

"Master," said Youmeng, bowing his head, "I'll go and cook for you." ”

"There's a dream, hmm......" Xu Zhen stopped her and said, "Let's discuss, don't call me master in the future!" Look old. ”

"Yes......" Youmeng nodded timidly, muttered for a long time, and asked, "That...... What's that called? ”

Messire...... My dear...... Husband...... Father......

After Xu Zhen savored it, he said, "Otherwise, let's call it Childe!" Sounds a little more tasteful! ”

"Oh." Youmeng nodded timidly, her cheeks slightly red.

Seeing the little girl's cowardly and shy appearance, Xu Zhen was stupid.

The clouds and temples are fluttering green, and the flowers are beautiful and red.

Unexpectedly, such a little beauty would be her little daughter-in-law.

Youmeng seemed to feel something, and became even more shy, and hurriedly said, "I'm going to cook for you!" ”

Child brides are an important labor force in poor families, and they have to cook and do laundry, housework, and work as maids and nannies.

"Don't be in a hurry to eat, let's boil some hot water first!" Xu Zhen stopped Youmeng again and said, "I have to take a shower first." ”

"Oh."

Youmeng responded obediently, and raised his head boldly, only to see that Xu Zhen's body was covered with mud, as if he had just come back from digging a grave......

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After taking a shower and changing clothes, Xu Zhen and his little daughter-in-law sat at the dining table and used dinner silently.

The meal is simple, but the taste is very good, Xu Zhen eats very fragrantly.

First, you have a dream of superb cooking skills, and second, looking at such a beautiful little daughter-in-law, can you not eat deliciously?

Although Youmeng still looks preoccupied, he also eats very seriously, obviously hungry. It seems that she has been waiting for herself after making dinner.

"There is a dream," Xu Zhen said with concern, "If I come back too late in the future, you can eat first, and you don't have to wait for me." ”

"Oh." There was a dream, and his body twisted slightly, as if he had something to say, but in the end he held back.

"What's wrong?" Xu Zhen saw it and asked, "Something?" ”

"Oh no, sir...... Childe," Yumu said cautiously, holding the bowl vigorously, "or else...... Let's sell the house! ”

After speaking, she nervously held the bowl and waited for Xu Zhen to answer.

The sale of the house is a common topic in the Xu family, and Xu's father almost sold it when he was in debt.

There is a dream to worry, Xu Zhen naturally understands.

Wansheng Gambling House has many thugs and is notorious, and she is worried that she will suffer a big loss if she can't repay her debts, and she may even lose her family.

Because there are so many examples of this all around them.

"Swap ...... Change to a small one," Youmeng plucked up the courage to say, "the account is all paid, and there is no need to worry about it in the future!" ”

Hehe......

Xu Zhen smiled bitterly, Xu Zhen may not be able to understand it before, but now Xu Zhen knows very well that according to Cui Xiaotian's urine in Wansheng Gambling House, even if they sell the ancestral house, they may not be able to smooth out all the accounts.

Loan sharks make money, money makes money, and an unscrupulous bully like Cui Xiaotian will never let himself pay off all his debts.

Because, as a fast catcher, Xu Zhen has oil and water to fish, and squeezing Xu Zhen can make them profit for a long time.

"Don't worry," seeing Youmeng's eyes longing for peace, Xu Zhen smiled slightly and comforted, "I will solve this matter!" ”

"Oh." Youmeng habitually sighed, but the disappointed expression still revealed the message: How can you solve it with your little catch?

Xu Zhen understood the dreamy eyes, so he smiled indifferently and said meaningfully: "The ancients, the abyss of yesterday, the shoals of today. Although the road is far, the journey is coming. It's hard, but it's achievable.

"There are dreams," he said, looking affectionately at his delicate and beautiful little daughter-in-law, "don't worry! With me, everything will be fine......"

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