Famine Year, Government Mandates Two Wives

Chen Xian woke up and became a 35-year-old widower in ancient Qingxia Village. His son and daughter knelt on the ground calling him father. In his previous life, he was in his early twenties, a sol...

Chapter 3 I'll take care of these two girls.

The old man's voice was incredibly loud, echoing throughout the entire village.

Chen Xian recalled the information with some embarrassment. It was the original owner's uncle, a blood relative, but unfortunately, he had been so angry with Chen Xian that he hadn't spoken to him for a year or two.

The original owner spent all day lying at home sleeping. His uncle was disappointed in him and tried to persuade him countless times, but the original owner was too lazy to pay attention.

Once, in a fit of rage, his uncle struck him, and the original owner of this body was badly beaten. He said, "You're not my father, you have no right to control me."

It completely drove my uncle to become withdrawn.

I never paid any attention to him again.

They haven't spoken for a year or two.

Hearing about the new regulations from the government, he hurriedly led his ox over.

"Qingshan, you grew up with Xian-ge'er, how can you treat him like this?"

Chen Qingshan said speechlessly, "Uncle, let me explain!"

"Oh dear, Brother Xian's luck is terrible."

Uncle Chen glared and said fiercely, "My brother is the only son of my kind. If he gets involved with something unlucky, I'll tie a rope to your door and hang myself."

Chen Qingshan felt a chill run down his spine when facing the village elders.

"Uncle, you're making things difficult for me!"

Under the banyan tree, the two girls were like a clump of wild grass in the wind and rain, leaning on each other, their figures slender.

Every word was like a storm crashing down on them.

It is like a reed in the wind, swaying and wobbling, with nothing to rely on.

Su Liniang looked up, her eyes red-rimmed.

No more bowing my head.

Her small fists were clenched tightly.

"Sister, I'm the one who dragged you into this."

A thick, dark cloud hovered overhead, and crows cawed loudly.

A sense of deathly stillness began to stir in the girl's heart.

Going back means facing the villagers' gossip again; I want to die to show them!

"Alright, I, Chen, have never believed in so-called jinxes. It's pure nonsense. I'll marry this girl."

Chen Xian saw that the tall girl's face was ashen, clearly indicating that she was contemplating suicide.

Feudal superstitions can kill people.

What a lovely girl! Tall and slender, I'd guess she's around 1.7 meters tall. She's in her early twenties, with a great figure, and most importantly, she has a clean background.

In later generations, many girls would have ridiculously distorted values, like those who demand hundreds of thousands in dowry, a house in my name with no loans, a car that must be a BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, or Audi 5 Series or higher, a stable job, a height of 1.8 meters, an attractive appearance, the ability to tolerate me, maturity, under 30 years old, a monthly income of 10,000 yuan, savings, parents with pensions, and cannot live with us.

Girls like Su Liniang are practically pandas.

During the Chinese New Year blind date, the old man who stayed at her house to watch the fun got so tired of smoking that his mouth got numb, and the child who ate candy got so tired of wearing his mouth raw.

Chen Xian and his friends had participated in such an event before, where a woman from one family was sought after by hundreds of families; the scene was simply terrifying.

Comparing cars, houses, looks, jobs, parents... In this oppressive atmosphere, no matter how confident a young person is, they wish they could hide their head in their pants.

After seeing his own past, he became completely withdrawn.

I never imagined that getting a wife would be so difficult.

Cement seal.

Chen Xian's voice was not loud, like a pebble thrown into a lake, creating ripples.

"ah!"

“Dad Dazhu, are you confused? There’s another little girl there, why do you have to choose the jinx?”

"I know the young widow is beautiful, but you can't live your life based on looks alone. Can looks feed you?"

Su Liniang stared intently at that person.

I felt that person was like a ray of light.

Sprinkled on the parched fields of the heart.

It nourishes silently, like a piece of wood that someone has grabbed onto after drowning, clinging to it tightly.

Well, although that light... is a bit old.

Waaah, at least I'm not unwanted anymore.

He's considerably younger than that scoundrel from before, and has a decent appearance, sob sob sob...

"Brother Xian, I do not agree to this marriage."

Uncle Chen was the first to object.

Chen Xian: "Uncle, there's nothing I can do. Widowers who don't get married have to pay an extra tax."

He lowered his voice and said, "That girl wanted to die, I'm saving her."

Uncle Chen's face darkened, and he scolded, "I think you're just lusting after her body. Can't you be a little more sensible?"

Chen Xian waved his hand awkwardly: "Well, Uncle is really good at judging people. I admit that was part of it, but saving people was also true."

Uncle Chen: "..."

The constable shouted, "Alright, last girl. Village head, are there any men over eighteen years old in this village? Bring them out immediately."

Chen Qingshan waved his hand awkwardly: "That's all..."

The girl named Su Shuangshuang blinked her eyes and burst into tears.

"Cousin, what should I do?"

Su Liniang straightened up, then suddenly knelt down before Chen Xian, "I hope you can take in my cousin. We don't eat much, but I can sew clothes and make hunting traps. Please take her in."

Uncle Chen spoke coldly.

"No way, he's already struggling to support you. Who's going to pay the extra tax? How can he make a living by mending clothes?"

After a reprimand, Su Liniang was speechless.

Upon hearing this, it was as if she had made a major decision: "Then I beg this kind young man, please marry my cousin. I'll give my spot to my sister."

Uncle Chen hadn't even finished expressing his joy.

"Wow……"

Su Shuangshuang was stunned at first, then burst into tears, "Cousin, what are you going to do?"

Su Liniang smiled sadly.

"Die in front of them."

"Forget about giving up any spots, I'll marry both of these girls."

"ah?"

The calm voice spoke, and the area under the banyan tree seemed to quiet down a bit, with only the rustling of leaves in the wind.

The two of them couldn't believe it and stood there stunned.

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