Shen Yunsheng went to her neighbor's house but couldn't buy any eggs. She went to seven or eight houses before she finally bought forty eggs.
Due to the continuous natural disasters in recent years, many families cannot even afford rice bran. They simply do not have enough grain to raise chickens. Even if they have a laying hen, they are reluctant to eat it.
She spent a total of 160 coins on these 40 eggs. If she were to work odd jobs, she wouldn't earn that much in half a month.
As Shen Yunsheng passed by the bridge, he heard three or five women standing under the big locust tree gossiping.
"Hey! Have you heard? Hongyu got beaten up."
"Huh? Really? What happened?"
"Of course it's true, and let me tell you, it's a very big deal!"
"What happened? Tell me quickly!"
“I saw her father whip her with a rattan cane with my own eyes. The scene was... truly horrific.”
"Oh my god, her dad is so mean! What if she gets a scar?"
"Her father doesn't care whether she lives or dies. He only wants to sell her for a good price so he can pay for her brother's education!"
"My God! This is too much! Did Hongyu agree to it?"
"She definitely disagreed, but her father didn't care about her feelings at all and directly threatened to sell her to the foolish son of the wealthy Huang family as his wife."
"Oh! That's so pitiful. She's a good girl, but unfortunately she didn't have parents who favored sons over daughters."
"Exactly, these kinds of parents are just speechless. They don't know how to care for their daughter at all."
"How is Hongyu now? Is she injured?"
"It seems like the injury is quite serious, but I don't know the specifics."
"I hope she is safe and sound and can get out of this misery soon."
"Yes, such a good girl deserves to be happy."
"Sigh...we can only sigh here, there's nothing we can do to help."
"Who can argue with that? This world is sometimes just that unfair."
Upon hearing this, Shen Yunsheng was filled with anger and sympathy.
She was absolutely certain that Li Hongyu had given her the silver secretly, because if Li Hongyu's parents knew about it, they would definitely have stopped her. After all, that was ten taels of silver! Moreover, Li Hongyu herself didn't have much earning power; this silver must have been hard-earned. Therefore, Li Hongyu was truly good to her.
Thinking of this, Shen Yunsheng couldn't help but feel a little guilty. She felt she had to find a way to repay Li Hongyu. Although the original owner had already passed away, she had, after all, occupied the original owner's body.
In short, she had to repay this favor on behalf of the original owner, no matter what. Only in this way could she continue to live with a clear conscience.
Just as Shen Yunsheng was about to go home, a petite woman approached him and struck up a conversation.
“Sister Yunsheng, why don’t you go pick some bamboo shoots? It’s not even dawn yet, and your old lady has already taken up her basket and gone up the mountain.”
"I got up late today and don't want to go." With her best friend getting beaten up, Shen Yunsheng had no interest in gossiping.
"You and your partner are like newlyweds after a long separation, so it's normal for you to get up late."
The woman had a sly grin on her face, and as she spoke, she stared at Shen Yunsheng mysteriously.
"Sister Xu, you... have misunderstood?" The woman joked with Shen Yunsheng, who was a little embarrassed. Although she and Xiao Jingchuan were husband and wife, she was still a virgin.
“Sister Yun Sheng, what’s there to be ashamed of? You and Xiao Jingchuan are husband and wife. Even if you slept with her on your own initiative, it’s still legal.”
The woman couldn't help but joke again, saying that Shen Yunsheng wasn't proactive enough. If it were her, she would have pounced on Xiao Jingchuan three years ago and had a baby first.
Shen Yunsheng's face turned even redder. "Sister Xu, you can't say things like that. If others hear it, they'll think I'm a fierce woman."
"Oh, what's there to be afraid of? There's no one else here," the woman said dismissively. "Besides, there's nothing to be ashamed of in matters between husband and wife."
Shen Yunsheng was both amused and exasperated. "Sister Xu, please stop making fun of me."
Seeing this, the woman stopped joking. "Alright, alright, I won't tease you anymore. But seriously, Yun Sheng, you should start thinking about your future. Your young master Xiao is handsome and capable; you should seize the opportunity."
"I understand, Sister Xu."
Shen Yunsheng made up a casual remark, because she was genuinely afraid that this woman named Xu would continue to discuss marital matters with her.
Madam Xu smiled and approached Shen Yunsheng. "Sister Yunsheng, you have to be careful of your grandmother. Last night, she saw her visiting Li Tianci's house."
Shen Yunsheng frowned slightly. That old poisonous woman hadn't given up and had actually gone to Li Tianci's house to cause trouble.
Xu lowered her voice and said, "I suspect that the old lady wants to marry Wanqing to Li Tianci. You should be careful and not let her succeed."
“Sister Xu, be more confident and just drop the word ‘doubt’. That old lady has made a scene several times already, but luckily my father-in-law ignored her.”
"Oh! That old lady is too vicious. There are more than just Wanqing in the Xiao family who are ready to be married."
Shen Yunsheng suddenly had a good idea: since the old poisonous woman liked Li Tianci, she would marry the old poisonous woman's precious granddaughter to Li Tianci.
"Sister Xu, I'd like to ask you for a favor."
"Sister Yun Sheng, you're too kind. As long as it's within my power, I will definitely not refuse."
Xu was all smiles. Yesterday, her whole family went to pick bamboo shoots and earned more than an ounce. She told Shen Yunsheng about it because she wanted to get along with him.
“Sister Xu, I think Li Tianci and Xiao Zhenzhu are the best match. Since the old lady wants to become in-laws with the Li family, I will grant her wish.”
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