"Clang! Clang! Clang!"
"Clang! Clang! Clang!"
"Wife distribution time! Everyone gather at the village entrance..."
Hearing the shouts coming from outside, Sun Jian came to his senses. Only now did he realize that he had transmigrated into the body of someone with the same name in the Great Gan Empire.
This man was weak in life, a mere scholar who rarely left his home, all for the sake of passing the imperial examinations and bringing glory to his ancestors.
Unfortunately, he was born at the wrong time and failed the imperial examination for several years in a row.
The marriage arranged by his parents fell through, and his fiancée ran off with his cousin.
Not long ago, my parents died in the famine, leaving us completely without any source of income and often going hungry for several meals every three days.
I haven't left the yard for five days.
Scholars in prosperous times, soldiers in chaotic times.
In this chaotic world, there is simply no room for someone like him to survive.
The villagers practically ignored him, just waiting for him to starve to death so they could take over his two remaining mud houses.
That's the situation.
Sun Jian took over...
After sorting through the memories of its predecessor.
Sun Jian smiled bitterly to himself.
The two of them really do share the same plight.
In my past life, after graduating from university, I wore a yellow shirt and delivered food for several years. Forget about finding a wife, I couldn't even find a girlfriend. I could only watch others embrace beautiful women.
He thought this was how his life would be, and he gave up. At worst, he would just die and live one day at a time.
Just now, in a race against time, he was struck and killed by a Porsche at an intersection...
Then we arrived here...
"What are you standing there for? We've got a wife, why aren't you coming out!"
"Hurry up, or if you're late, no wife will come to pick you up, and you'll have to join the army."
There was a commotion of shouts outside the door.
Sun Jian also dragged himself out of the dilapidated house, looking at the world with a dazed expression, and followed several eligible men from the village to the village entrance to gather.
Several constables escorted a group of ragged women to the center of the room; some were older, and the youngest was only eleven or twelve years old.
The leading constable struck a gong: "Our Great Gan is currently at war with the Great Zhou. The battle at the front is intense, and our soldiers are suffering heavy losses. According to the newly promulgated decree, unmarried men must choose wives from these 'war women' to continue the empire's population."
Upon hearing this, all the villagers were overjoyed, their eyes gleaming like wolves as they scanned the group of women.
"My lord, I want this one, the white one!"
"That one has big breasts and a big butt, she'll definitely have a son, I want her!"
"..."
Sun Jian stood in the crowd. Having been single for over twenty years on Earth, this was truly the first time he had encountered such a good thing...
"Please be quiet, everyone. I haven't finished speaking yet! The court is facing a critical war situation and is trying to improve your lives. You should repay the favor, shouldn't you? For each wife you choose, you will have to pay an extra fifty catties of grain per month. If you choose two wives, you will have to pay an extra one hundred catties, and so on. The more the better."
Suddenly, the whole place fell silent.
The villagers looked at each other, their excitement and greed vanishing, replaced by anger and fear.
In these chaotic times of war, even after a month of backbreaking labor, they can barely afford fifty catties of grain to feed themselves. Now, to marry a wife, they have to pay fifty catties of grain...
"No, no, no matter how good a woman is, she's not as important as my own life."
"Let's go! There's no such thing as a free lunch."
"..."
Many villagers started to jeer and wanted to leave.
Sun Jian was the same.
As his memories became more complete and he gained a certain understanding of the world, fifty pounds of grain was definitely a matter of life and death.
Having just transmigrated, he certainly didn't want to die within two days.
The four kingdoms of Da Gan, Da Zhou, Da Song, and Da Xia are currently embroiled in a war of attrition. Coupled with the continuous natural disasters of recent years, the people are suffering greatly, with corpses of the starving everywhere and people resorting to cannibalism.
The various taxes and levies were unbearable, and in the end, it was always the poor people who suffered.
Sun Jian secretly decided to develop cautiously until he had the ability to protect himself.
Several constables immediately drew their swords and blocked their way.
"No one is allowed to leave. According to regulations, everyone must marry at least one wife. Anyone who violates this rule will be immediately sent to the front lines to serve in the army!"
Sun Jian was startled and stood rooted to the spot, repeatedly cursing inwardly: "My goodness! This is outrageous! This forced sale..."
"Limited time offer: one incense stick's worth of time. Begin your selection."
Under duress from several constables, Sun Jian and several other villagers of marriageable age stepped forward.
In order to survive, the others chose men who were big and strong, who were obviously strong and capable of doing farm work.
"This one is beautiful, with a slim waist and a delicate, supple look."
"That one has long legs and a big chest, not bad either!"
"Who should we choose?"
Sun Jian made the comparison in his mind.
Just as he was struggling to make a decision, a voice suddenly popped into his mind: "Ding! Suitable host detected. Affection system binding in progress. Zhou Wan'er's affection for you +1, Gu Zijian's affection for you +2, Chu Qingcheng's affection for you +1..."
"ah!"
Sun Jian couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, his mouth agape.
The system, the essential artifact for every transmigrator, has arrived!
This time it's really a windfall!
The nearest constable frowned, glared at Sun Jian, and shouted, "Choose properly, don't play tricks. If there's a next time, kill him on the spot!"
Sun Jian snapped out of his daze and nodded to the constable: "Yes, yes, I will definitely pay attention!"
He swallowed hard, staring blankly at the virtual panel in front of him.
Host: Sun Jian.
Skills: None
Items: None
Points: 0
Targets for gaining favor: Zhou Wan'er, Gu Zijian, and Chu Qingcheng.
Shop: Basic license is now available; you can use accumulated favor points to purchase corresponding items.
[Zhou Wan'er (Identity: Third Princess of the Great Zhou Royal Family, Favorability: 1 point)]
[Gu Zijian (Identity: Female general who fought against the rebels, Favorability: 2 points.)]
[Chu Qingcheng (Identity: A fallen heiress, Favorability: 1 point)]
[When the favorability rating of the target character exceeds 10, 20, 50 points... you will receive different rewards.]
Similarly, as favorability points increase, the target's attitude towards the host will gradually change. Conversely, when the target's favorability towards the host is negative, it may attempt to escape or even murder the host.
………………
Sun Jian clicked his tongue in amazement.
None of the three people you're trying to win over are easy to deal with.
Princess Da Zhou, a member of the royal family, how did she become a prisoner?
Sun Jian couldn't understand it, but now was not the time to think about it. The system understood him; the three women were the ones he had been struggling with earlier.
"Sir, I want her, I want her, and this too."
Sun Jian pointed at Zhou Wan'er, Gu Zijian, and Chu Qingcheng with a smile on his face.
The entire audience was shocked!
Many of the yamen runners looked at Sun Jian in disbelief.
The other villagers all looked like they had lost their parents, and they were having a very difficult time choosing one.
Sun Jian, however, picked three at once.
Most importantly, these three women have no redeeming qualities other than their beauty; they are simply not cut out for farm work.
"Ding ding ding! Detected that the target Zhou Wan'er's favorability towards the host has decreased by 1. Red light flashes. Host, please be careful!"
Sun Jian shuddered slightly and glanced at Zhou Wan'er with a complicated expression.
Zhou Wan'er glared at Sun Jian, then lowered her head, cursing inwardly: "Hmph! You lecherous scoundrel, I'll deal with you when I get back to the Great Zhou..."
Seeing this, Sun Jian thought to himself: A woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea, so fickle. There aren't many points of affection for her. I have to be careful for the sake of my life!
At this moment, Sun Hao, whose face was covered in acne scars, stepped forward, slapped Sun Jian hard on the shoulder, and said sarcastically, "Sun Jian, you've taken on three wives in one go. Can your little body handle it? Three wives mean a hundred and fifty catties of grain a month. Can you afford that? Don't drag our Sun clan down with you later..."
The villagers nearby continued to laugh.
"Sun Jian, you little brat, you haven't tasted a woman's pleasure yet, have you? Don't die on a woman's belly, hahaha!"
“Sun Jian, look at your small frame, you’d be blown over by the wind. I have a jar of tiger bone wine at home, would you like to have a few cups to nourish yourself?”
"..."
Sun Jian naturally knew about the grudge between the original owner and Sun Hao. He glanced around the room and fixed his gaze on Sun Hao: "You don't need to worry about that."
Then he cupped his hands in greeting to the constables not far away and said, "As you gentlemen just said, the more the merrier. Are you trying to stop me?"
Several constables nodded and reprimanded Sun Hao sternly.
"Anyone who dares to cause trouble at the marriage selection ceremony will be killed without mercy!"
"My lord, I wouldn't dare! I was just joking with him!"
Sun Hao was terrified. He bowed and apologized profusely, then glared venomously at Sun Jian before retreating to his original spot.
unconsciously.
The time for one incense stick to burn has come.
"Alright, the selection is over. You all take your wives home and live a good life. One month from today, we will come to this place to collect the grain. Anyone who fails to hand it over will be sent to the front line to serve in the army!"
These words were spoken.
Sun Hao and many villagers watched Sun Jian and sneered continuously.
Idiot, he'd risk his life for a woman!
Your death is just one month away!
Sun Jian naturally knew what they were thinking, but he didn't care at all. He smiled and waved to Zhou Wan'er, Gu Zijian, and Chu Qingcheng, saying, "Ladies, come home with your husband!"
Zhou Wan'er, Gu Zijian, and Chu Qingcheng exchanged glances, their expressions complex, and then followed one after another...
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