"Xiaomin, if it were mine, I could agree to it, but this isn't mine."

"Also, do you think Uncle will be happy if I just give in and don't agree to your conditions?"

"Xiaomin, I really, really want to marry you, but... your family's conditions are just too high. I've done everything I can to meet them, but if it really doesn't work out... then I can only accept my fate."

For the next ten days, Shen Xingshan did not go to see Lin Xiaomin again.

The Lin family was completely panicked.

The Lin family knew very well that if Shen Xingshan didn't marry Lin Xiaomin, then Lin Xiaomin would be completely ruined.

You'll also have the bad reputation of being pregnant out of wedlock!

At first, the Lin family was able to remain calm, but when another ten days passed and Shen Xingshan still hadn't appeared, the Lin family was in complete chaos.

The whole family was criticizing Lin Xiaomin for being useless.

"You were still bragging about how you had Shen Xingshan completely under your control! How about that now? You're dumbfounded, aren't you?"

"Tell me what to do now! Lin Xiaomin, what exactly do you want to do?"

"If you can't get married, and it affects your second brother's marriage, you'll be the one to kill your own parents!"

...

Listening to her family's constant accusations, Lin Xiaomin went from initially refuting them to eventually becoming numb.

She even started setting it up.

"It doesn't matter, I'll just die."

"You're talking about me? Weren't you the ones who made all sorts of demands and shamelessly fawned over me?"

"Whatever, let's die together."

Enraged, Lin's father rolled up his sleeves and beat Lin Xiaomin!

The two sons of the Lin family also lost control...

Later, the smell of blood became too strong, and everyone realized that Lin Xiaomin was covered in blood...

The child is gone.

Moreover, because of the beating, Lin Xiaomin has been unable to conceive since then and has been left with health problems.

The Lin family was stunned.

Who would want a woman who can't have children?

At first, the Lin family still hoped that Shen Xingshan would take pity on Lin Xiaomin.

They didn't dare ask for so much anymore.

Well, don't even think about a dowry of sixty-eight taels; twenty-eight taels would be quite good.

"...Father, Mother, we can't just let this go. If it weren't for Shen Xingshan, would our sister have gotten pregnant?"

"If she hadn't been pregnant, even if her father had beaten her, her body wouldn't be in such bad shape, right? He, Shen Xingshan, must take full responsibility for this!"

The eldest daughter-in-law of the Lin family spoke shrewdly, her thin lips moving rapidly.

She wanted to maximize her sister-in-law's benefits; she couldn't let her lose out.

Whatever money they make, she gets half of it!

"Yes, the Shen family should pay compensation! Compensation for my sister's health, her child, and her entire life!"

"That's right. All these things add up, how could we not lose at least a hundred or eighty taels of silver?"

Upon hearing that it was one hundred and eighty taels of silver, Lin's father's eyes lit up.

He doesn't care about saving face anymore; all he cares about is money.

So he had his two sons carry Lin Xiaomin directly to Shen Qianli's house in Lotus Village!

The Shen family was naturally aware of the fact that Lin Xiaomin had been beaten to the point of miscarriage.

Shen Xingshan also found out.

He naturally wanted to visit, but his family kept him at home.

Just kidding, going to do something like this is like offering yourself up for free, isn't it?

Unexpectedly, even though Shen Xingshan didn't go, the Lin family came looking for him.

Upon seeing someone, they demand money without saying a word!

"...If Shen Xingshan hadn't gotten my sister pregnant, how could she have miscarried? How could her health have been damaged? In short, your Shen family must compensate us!"

Shen Qianli's entire family was stunned.

The father and brother beat their pregnant sister, causing her to miscarry.

And now they're actually coming to their house demanding compensation?

Are you kidding me?

"You all know how the child died, and everyone else knows too. You can't distort the truth by making baseless accusations!"

Shen Songshan's face was solemn and cold, like a demon.

They actually came knocking on our door?

So, should he beat him up once, or twice?

This is definitely a question worth hesitating about.

"No matter what, your son got my daughter pregnant, so you have to pay compensation!"

The Lin family clung to this point.

And this is a point that the Shen family cannot refute.

Shen Xingshan understood this as well. He looked up at Lin Xiaomin and asked sadly, "Xiaomin, is this what you wanted too?"

How did a mutually agreeable relationship between two people become the basis for the Lin family to extort money from their family?

He now even suspects that the joy he felt back then was a premeditated act.

Lin Xiaomin lay weakly on the stretcher, her eyes filled with tears and hatred for the Shen family!

If the Shen family had readily agreed to let her marry into their family, none of this would have happened.

Of course, what she hated most were the Lin family!

"Xingshan, our child is gone, and I can't have children anymore, sob sob sob... I wish I were dead!"

Lin Xiaomin struggled to grasp Shen Xingshan's hand, tears streaming down her face: "I... I can't hold you back. I've already held you back for five years... I can't hold you back for the rest of your life. Xingshan, don't give me the money, it's okay, I..."

What are you saying?

Upon hearing this, Lin's father became enraged and stepped forward to slap Lin Xiaomin twice across the face.

Blood instantly flowed down Lin Xiaomin's lips.

The already weakened woman was beaten until she was like a fallen flower in the mud, broken and battered.

This was the first time Shen Xingshan had seen the Lin family beat Lin Xiaomin, and his eyes immediately turned red.

"What are you doing? She's your own daughter. Can't you see how weak she is?"

"I'm her father, I can hit her however I want! Damn it, she's not even married yet and she's already siding with outsiders?"

Lin's father stared at Lin Xiaomin with resentment, wishing he could tear his own daughter to pieces!

The two sons of the Lin family were also like that. Although Shen Xingshan was there to protect them and they were unable to lay a hand on Lin Xiaomin, their words were full of insults.

This broadened the horizons of the Shen family.

Shen Qianli and Shen Wanli each only had one daughter, so the whole family doted on her.

Even though Shen Yun'er has several younger brothers, they all love and care for her as if she were their older brother.

This was the first time they had ever seen someone treat their daughter and younger sister so disrespectfully.

Unable to bear the insults, Lin Xiaomin burst into tears: "Xingshan, don't agree, please don't agree! I'm finished, I have no future, but you still have one!"

I've dragged you down for five years. I was hoping to escape this quagmire eventually, but I never imagined... I can't drag you down anymore!

Don't worry, they won't kill me. They actually want to use me to make money!

Heartbreaking and humble tears slowly fell, each drop landing on Shen Xingshan's heart.

Shen Xingshan had always liked Lin Xiaomin, and hearing his beloved speak like that was like a knife to his heart.

He thought.

All of Xiaomin's previous actions were out of necessity, and it was all the Lin family's fault.

So he can't ignore this now!

He wants to save Xiaomin!

Just as Shen Xingshan was about to speak, Shen Liuliu and the others suddenly arrived with a stranger.

"Brother Xingshan, let's talk about it later."

Shen Liuliu said crisply.

Shen Qianli and the others were somewhat bewildered.

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