"Dad, why are you saying such harsh things? As the saying goes, you can't judge a book by its cover. Don't judge a book by its cover. Inner beauty is what truly matters. Some people can't be judged by their appearance alone; you have to look at their inner beauty as well."
"That's true, but how can you bring yourself to do it to someone like her!"
Hearing Old Man Chen ask him this, Chen Zhancai revealed a satisfied smile. "Dad, let me ask you, what do men marry for?"
"Is there any need to ask? Of course, it's for carrying on the family line and warming the bed."
"Yes, Father, you've hit the nail on the head." Chen Zhancai couldn't help but recall the scene of his first meeting with Ruhua...
That was one night three years ago.
After he and his classmates had eaten and drunk their fill, they were persuaded to go to Chunfeng Tower.
After he arrived, all his classmates had girlfriends, but he was all alone.
I was hoping to find a pretty girl to have some fun with.
But all the girls had customers.
Chen Zhancai was somewhat disappointed and was about to turn and leave when he was stopped by the greedy madam.
Tell him that there is still one beautiful girl left in the shop, who has not yet been taken by a customer. If he is willing, he can let her stay with him for the night.
Chen Zhancai was already deeply attracted by Ruhua's name, and upon hearing that she hadn't received any customers yet, he immediately became interested.
But when he saw Ru Hua, like everyone else, he almost vomited from disgust at her appearance.
He turned to leave without hesitation, but the madam stopped him, telling him to make do for a while.
Can we just let this slide?
He really wanted to slap the madam across the face.
But the madam said that although Ru Hua was a bit ugly, she had everything a woman should have.
Turn off the lights, close your eyes, and all women are like Yang Guifei.
If he's willing, the price can be 50% off.
Hearing this, he immediately changed his mind.
Chen Zhancai thought to himself, "It usually costs one hundred copper coins, but if it's discounted by half, I'll save half the money."
He glanced at Ruhua and found himself hesitant to do it.
But then I thought, even though Ru Hua is a bit ugly, it's her first time, so no matter how you look at it, she got a great deal.
Besides, the madam's words made sense; those things really were all the same.
And so, he reluctantly agreed to make do.
Who knew it would be so wonderful until you tried it!
Although Ru Hua has never been formally married, she has learned numerous skills through her time in the brothel.
Although Chen Zhancai had seen countless people, from the moment he entered the room, he was completely captivated by Ru Hua's signature "Deadly Eighteen Squats."
That truly is a case of "nine shallow cuts to the bone, nine deep cuts to the soul."
He didn't have to exert any effort at all; Ru Hua's care made him feel incredibly comfortable all over.
It felt like floating on clouds, an indescribable feeling of exhilaration...
This one time was enough to completely captivate him. His mind was filled with the allure of Ru Hua, and whenever he had time, he would go to the Spring Breeze Pavilion to seek pleasure with Ru Hua.
Gradually, he found himself becoming increasingly dependent on Ruhua, and wanted to possess Ruhua, who brought such beauty to people, for himself.
So he conceived the plan to redeem her from her servitude and marry her...
He snapped out of his thoughts and whispered in Old Chen's ear
"It's because Ru Hua is good in that aspect that my son is so attracted to her and can't resist her."
Old Chen was puzzled for a moment, then suddenly understood, and his eyes lit up.
"What's the difference between good and bad that stuff? They're all pretty much the same!"
"Dad, there's a huge difference here, but you wouldn't understand even if I explained it to you. Anyway, it can be summed up in four words: wonderful beyond words."
"Yes, yes, these things are hard to explain, it's best to keep it to yourself. If I told you the truth, my life would have been wasted." Old Man Chen said, looking at Old Woman Chen, his attitude making a complete 180-degree turn.
"Alright, old woman, as the saying goes, 'Marry a virtuous wife, not a beautiful one.' I think our daughter-in-law is just fine. Stop standing there like an idiot and go say hello to her!"
Grandma Chen was reluctant, but her son liked it, and besides, she couldn't argue with his wishes, so she had no choice but to nod in agreement.
She turned around, wrinkling her nose, and stood in front of Ru Hua, forcing a smile.
"Good girl, you will be our Chen family's daughter-in-law from now on."
"Thank you, Mom. I will definitely take good care of you from now on. If you get too old to move, I will wash your clothes and cook for you. If you are bedridden, I will take care of your bodily needs. If you..."
"Alright, alright, stop right there." Before Ruhua could finish speaking, Old Mrs. Chen quickly raised her hand to interrupt her, "Ruhua, stop talking, or you'll send this old body of mine to its grave. I'd better take good care of myself!"
Ru Hua chuckled, "Mother is right. You should stay healthy. It would be better to die than to be paralyzed on the bed, saving you from suffering."
Grandma Chen was completely speechless. She couldn't understand whether her son was stupid or not. It wouldn't be a big deal if his second wife was a little ugly, but why was he so stupid?
Seeing her lost in thought, Chen Zhancai quickly explained with a smile, "Mother, Ruhua is just straightforward, that's how she talks, don't take it to heart."
"Alright, alright, Mother won't take it to heart." Old Mrs. Chen nodded repeatedly. She didn't want to talk to Ruhua anymore, so she quickly pointed to Old Mr. Chen and said, "This is your father."
Ru Hua bowed deeply to Old Man Chen and shouted in a loud voice, "Father, I am Ru Hua. I will definitely take good care of you. If you..."
"Alright, alright, stop talking. I understand what you mean." Old Man Chen didn't want to hear any more unlucky words, so he quickly stopped Ru Hua and pointed at Liu Fengjiao, saying, "This is Fengjiao. From now on, you two will address each other as sisters and take care of my son Zhancai together, striving to help him pass the imperial examination as soon as possible, understand?"
"Father, I've got it."
Ru Hua nodded to Liu Fengjiao and greeted her loudly, "Greetings, elder sister. I'm new here and hope you'll be understanding."
Seeing Ru Hua's appearance, Liu Fengjiao felt even more guilty. It was all her fault for not letting Chen Zhancai touch her much in the past six months, otherwise he wouldn't have been so desperate as to find such an ugly woman.
How thirsty must someone be to actually eat that?!
Liu Fengjiao forced a smile, "Don't worry, sister, we'll help each other out from now on."
By this time, the villagers were already starving and had no time to watch the commotion; they began to shout and yell.
"Is this ever going to end? What time is it? Let's eat already!"
"That's right, stop standing there and hurry up and bring out the second and eighth seats. We're so hungry we're seeing stars."
"Of course! I still have a lot of chores to do at home. I have to get back to work after I finish eating!"
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Hearing the crowd's dissatisfaction, Old Mrs. Chen quickly smiled apologetically, "Everyone, don't worry, go back and sit down, we'll start the wedding banquet now."
Although Liu Fengjiao was so angry she was gritting her teeth, she immediately lost her temper when she saw Ruhua's appearance. She went up to Ruhua and exchanged some polite words with her before taking her arm and entering the house.
Seeing that everyone had returned to their seats, Old Mrs. Chen instructed Old Mr. Chen, "Let the banquet begin."
"Alright! Coming right away!" Old Chen shouted at the top of his lungs. "Hurry up and serve the food!"
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