Chapter 45 Becoming a Sacrifice

Liang Huanxue was immediately delighted when she heard this, "Why don't we go take a look today?"

"Why buy an ox cart? How much rouge do you have to sell to make enough money?" Liu Chunhua was originally jealous of Shen Yuefu's ability to make money with rouge.

When she heard that Mrs. Liang was going to buy her an ox cart, the jealousy in her heart burned even more intensely.

"This ox cart was not bought just for Yue Fu. Besides, no matter how much money you can earn from selling rouge, you can earn it back anyway. You don't have to do anything, and you can get an ox cart for free. Shouldn't you be grateful to Yue Fu?"

Wang Xifen knew that she said that out of jealousy, so she didn't give her face and directly retorted.

"Mom, I agree too. Buying this ox cart will not only make the housework much easier, but it will also be much more convenient to go to the county town. We will take you there to see Wenxuan's shop when the time comes."

Nian Huayue has always wanted a bullock cart, but she was too embarrassed to ask for it.

After all, an ox cart costs a lot of money.

"Then it's settled. When the fourth son's wife comes back, I'll talk to her about buying the ox cart." Old Mrs. Liang was too lazy to bother with Liu Chunhua.

The more I look at her, the more upset I feel.

Liu Chunhua finished her meal in a few bites, said nothing, and turned around and left.

She was out for the whole morning.

When I returned at noon, rumors were already spreading in the village.

Liang Huanxue came back from school and heard those gossiping aunties and grandmas gathered together on the way, talking about Fu Shushu and Liu Erzhuang.

It was said that someone saw them going up the mountain together, and then saw Fu Shushu coming down the mountain alone, her clothes in disarray and she even limped as she walked.

Not long after, Liu Erzhuang came down the mountain, also in dishevel, but with a flushed face.

"It doesn't take much thought to know what these two people did in the mountains."

"I never expected this. I used to think Fu Shushu was quite pitiful. Such a good girl was born in such a family. Now it seems that she is the same as her mother."

"Isn't it? Only that bastard Fu Qing could endure this to such an extent. If it were someone else, he would have divorced her long ago!"

Just a few sentences, but a huge amount of information.

They misunderstood what happened between Fu Shushu and Liu Erzhuang, and then said that Fu Shushu was the same as her mother.

Does this mean that Shen He is an undisciplined person?

I thought she could hide well no matter what she did, but it seems that is not the case.

Everyone in the village knew about her little deeds, so it was not difficult to control her.

But what should we do about the rumor about Liu Erzhuang and Fu Shushu?

If this rumor is allowed to spread, it will eventually become true.

Do I have to help Fu Shushu again?

According to Liu Chunhua's mind, she would not feel at ease unless Fu Shushu got married.

Or... just persuade Fu Shushu to find someone to marry.

This way the problem is solved.

Liang Huanxue thought about this while walking towards Fu Shushu's home.

As soon as I reached the door, I heard Shen He's cursing coming from inside.

The curse can be as harsh as it can be.

Fu Shushu didn't even have a chance to refute and could only cry.

Shen He slapped her hard on the face, "What should we do now? What do you think we should do? After doing such a shameful thing, I'm afraid the only way out is to marry him. But Liu Erzhuang has nothing, I don't want you to marry him.

I give you two choices, either marry Liu Erzhuang, or go to Zhang's house and be a concubine. Mr. Zhang is willing to pay fifty taels of silver for you! That's fifty taels of silver!"

Liang Huanxue had heard of this Mr. Zhang, who was notorious.

I heard that he would marry a concubine every once in a while, torture her until she was unrecognizable, and then throw her out.

Even so, because he could afford the money, many people still tried their best to send their daughters to his house.

The concubines who were thrown out were either crazy or disabled, and none of them had a good ending.

"Mom, I won't think about living with Weijiang anymore. I want to stay with you and dad and take care of you for the rest of your life. And I still have to take care of Jixiang. What will you do if I get married?"

When Liang Huanxue heard this, she felt sad for Fu Shushu.

Her status in this family was so low, yet she had to become a sacrifice.

It's really tragic.

But this was someone else's family affair, and Liang Huanxue didn't know how to intervene.

After all, in this era, marriage is still arranged by parents and matchmakers.

As long as her parents agreed, Fu Shushu would have no way to resist even if she was unwilling.

"Only if you get married can we really live a good life. That's fifty taels of silver. How many herbs do you have to dig to earn that much? Besides, if you can please Mr. Zhang, you might be able to get more silver from him."

Shen He also knew how cruel Mr. Zhang was.

But what if Fu Shushu wins his heart?

Maybe the ending would be different.

By then, the entire Jia family will also become prosperous.

"Mom, he won't like me. I...even if I become a nun, I will never marry these two men!" Fu Shushu said gritting her teeth.

"Snap."

Shen He slapped her hard again.

"You actually think you have a chance to choose. You should pack up and wait for the Zhang family to propose marriage. As for the matter of Liu Erzhuang, I have a way."

The yard became quiet, with only the sound of Fu Shushu sobbing.

Liang Huanxue tiptoed to take a look inside and saw Fu Shushu kneeling on the ground. Her father was standing beside her with a cane. He seemed to want to help her up, but was glared back by Shen He.

"Just let her kneel down. It's time for her to suffer a little, otherwise she will think that we raised her and she doesn't have to repay us for the kindness." After Shen He finished speaking, he turned and went into the house.

Master Jia took two steps forward, then stepped back, hesitating for a long time before saying, "You...you should apologize to your mother."

Seeing that Fu Shushu didn't move, he continued, "I know you don't want to marry Mr. Zhang, but...but now isn't there no other way? If you bear it, you can still get out of the Zhang family. Then this money won't be earned in vain, right?"

Liang Huanxue almost vomited blood when she heard this.

This logic is really touching.

It sounds as if Fu Shushu won't suffer any loss.

A good person marries into the Zhang family, but becomes a half-human, half-ghost when she leaves.

How can it be made up with fifty taels of silver?

And he said that the silver was earned in vain.

It's not surprising that someone like him would be PUA'd by Shen He.

Liang Huanxue was thinking whether she should make some noise to let Fu Shushu realize that she was here and stop kneeling.

Then I saw Shen He walking out from inside.

"Since you want to kneel, then kneel down properly. You are not allowed to get up until I come back."