After crossing, I was forced to hold on to my thighs and build a kingdom

Amidst the anxious and pressing gazes of the crowd, Jin Chu wiped the corners of her eyes before whispering in shame and anger, "Aunt Sun, seeing that my brother didn't show up and also thinking I was a bit of a bad person, actually reached a deal with Mr. Li in private, accepting a large sum of money from his family to marry me off to his eldest son!"

"Ouch!"

The middle-aged woman couldn't help but scold, "Sun, this woman is too bold and her actions are too vicious! She can do such a heinous thing, and she is not afraid of destroying her family's blessings!"

Everyone was in disbelief, and their eyes were filled with regret and sympathy when they looked at Jin Chu.

"Who in the surrounding villages doesn't know what the eldest son of Mr. Li is like? Naturally, I refused to comply, but Aunt Sun threatened me with my brother. I was so angry that I hanged myself!"

"Girl, don't be depressed. You have to look forward to the future. If you don't want to marry her, she won't have the courage to force you." Another aunt comforted her.

"Humph! You've even forced Jin'er to hang herself, and you still don't have the guts to force her? Normally, she seems a bit domineering and savage, but I didn't expect she could be so cruel!"

Huizhen embraced Jinchu and patted her shoulder comfortingly. "It's really unwise to do stupid things for such a person."

Jin Chu nodded. "You're right. I've been through a near-death experience, and suddenly it dawned on me. I'm not even afraid of death, so why should I be afraid of Sun Shi? I treat her like a family member and an elder, close and trusting, but she's been treating us like fools and deceiving us. If that's the case, why should I continue to maintain this fake relationship with her?"

Everyone nodded repeatedly, all of them were surprised that Sun was so despicable.

After a moment's silence, Jinchu sighed helplessly, "Aunt Sun was, after all, someone my brother had entrusted to me. I can only blame my brother for being shortsighted and trusting the wrong person. Family disgrace shouldn't be aired publicly. Today, Jin'er lost her composure. She shouldn't have spoken out about this filthy scandal, disturbing everyone's good mood for no reason. Jin'er apologizes to all the uncles and aunts first!"

After she finished speaking, she bowed to the group around her. "Jin'er is truly feeling incredibly aggrieved, and the elders I met today were so gentle and generous, I couldn't help but say all this. I hope you'll just listen and not spread it around, so that I can find a little more peace."

"Jin'er, what are you afraid of? Everything is just a matter of reason! Sun can do such a despicable thing, so can't she let others say anything? She's so beautiful!" The indignant middle-aged woman took Jinchu's hand and patted it gently. "Don't be afraid, Jin'er. My husband's last name is Zheng and my maiden name is Wu. If you don't mind, you can just call me Aunt Wu. If you have free time in the future, you can come to my house and visit."

Jinchu thanked Aunt Wu for her kindness and promised to visit her when she had the chance.

After saying this, Jin Chu felt a little tired. She leaned on Huizhen's shoulder, heard the "clattering" sound of the donkey's hooves, and as the car swayed, she closed her eyes and emptied her mind, feeling the warmth and tranquility of this worldly life.

I don’t know how long it swayed, but with Uncle Zhou’s drawn-out “whoa”, the donkey cart gradually stopped.

The people on the cart jumped off the donkey cart and headed towards their respective destinations.

Because they were sitting closest to the inside, Jinchu and Huizhen were the last to jump off the donkey cart.

Aunt Wu stood by the donkey cart and smiled at Jin Chu as he got off. "Jin'er, where are you going? My husband works as a chef at Fengle Restaurant in the city. I visit him every ten days or half a month. I know Lincheng quite well. If you don't know the way, I can walk with you."

"Thank you for your kindness, Aunt Wu. However, the place I want to go is not on the same route as the restaurant you are going to. It is quite far away. Besides, Aunt Wu has her own things to do. I won't bother you to accompany me this time. I am not in a hurry today, so I can slowly familiarize myself with the environment of Xialin City, which will also make it easier for me to find a table when I come back next time."

Jin Chu smiled and declined. They met by chance, and Aunt Wu was a warm-hearted person, but she had other things to do. Besides, the restaurant where Uncle Zheng worked was indeed in the opposite direction of the bookstore that Jin Chu was going to. She couldn't bear to ask someone to put aside his own things to accompany her.

Seeing that Jinchu sincerely refused, Aunt Wu didn't say anything more. She just told her to drive slowly and ask the shop assistants or the store owner if she encountered something she didn't know. Jinchu naturally thanked her again.

Perhaps moved by Jinchu's experience, Uncle Zhou, who had been silent all the way, suddenly pointed at Huizhen and advised Jinchu, "This girl is quick-witted and outgoing. She's a warm-hearted and kind-hearted girl. I see that you and Jin'er are about the same age, and you're raising your younger brother alone. If you have free time in the future, you could spend more time with her."

This old man is actually a kind-hearted person. Jin Chu replied with a smile, but his eyes turned to Hui Zhen: "Uncle, you are doing this for my own good. I will listen to you. I just don't know if Hui Zhen would be willing for me to bother her in the future?"

"That would be great, of course. I've always wanted to get to know you, but I'm also worried that you might look down on a country girl like me, Jin'er."

"If you're talking about country girls, then I'm a country girl just like you, and I'm also a country girl from outside!"

Seeing Jin Chuyan's sincere smile, Huizhen felt even more fond of him. After thinking for a moment, she asked, "Jin'er, what are you planning to buy today?"

"Let's go buy some clothes and food first, then go to the bookstore."

"Bookstore?"

Jin Chu nodded, "Well, I want to see if I can pick out some books for my brother."

"I remember your brother is still young, right? Is he going to start learning so early?"

Jinchu shook her head and smiled at Huizhen again, "You haven't seen much. My brother is already six years old this year. If our parents were still alive, he would have started early. Unfortunately, my parents passed away early, and my brother hasn't been around for the past two years. My sister and I are living under someone else's roof, and we don't want to cause any more trouble. I also thought my brother would be able to pick us up at the beginning of the year, so I thought I would carefully find a teacher for Zhao'er after he takes us home."

At this point, Jin Chu sighed helplessly, a bitter smile on his face, "However, plans cannot keep up with changes. From the beginning of the year to now, there is still no news from my brother. As a result, Aunt Sun has always disliked my brother and me. Later, she forced me to marry Mr. Li, and I impulsively committed suicide.

Facing Huizhen's compassionate gaze, Jinchu added, "Zhao'er has been putting off his enlightenment for a long time. Now that I've come to my senses, I can no longer let my little thoughts kill me, let me be sad and gloomy, and completely ignore others! My brother is old now, and I'm not sure when my brother will be able to return, but he can no longer find any excuse to delay his enlightenment!"

"Of course. From royal relatives to peddlers, every family with children would like them to start learning early. They hope that they will study hard and have a good future. For a farming family like ours, if a smart boy comes out, it is the hope of the whole family. Even if we have to sell everything we have, we will support the child's education." Thinking of her brother at home, Huizhen agreed with emotion.