I just want to be a princess, no, you want to be a queen

The sky darkened. As they walked into the yard, they heard their mother's shrill cries and their brother's loud sobbing.

In the east room, my father was hitting my mother, who was lying on the ground, with a broom again and again, cursing at her.

"You spendthrift woman! When the eldest girl got married, she only gave two taels of silver as a betrothal gift, and you spent three taels of silver right away. You must be rich."

Yang Xier hurriedly grabbed the broom in her father's hand and advised, "Dad, Dad, don't scare my brother."

Yang Jiabao's crying disrupted Yang Tiezhu's actions.

Yang Xier quickly pulled the broom out of her father's hand and said, "Calm down. It would be embarrassing if the neighbors heard you."

Yang Tiezhu kicked his wife in anger and said, "Give me the money back tomorrow, or I'll break your legs."

After saying this, he put away the silver, picked up his son and went out, not knowing where he was going to have a drink.

Yang Nian'er helped her mother up and asked curiously, "Mom, didn't you give my eldest sister one tael of silver? How did it become three taels?"

"Shh!" Yang's mother quickly covered her daughter's mouth. Seeing her husband walk away, she sat on the bed and sighed, "Your uncle is in business and money is tight."

Yang Nian'er said angrily, "My uncle's family is not much better off than ours, and you are still helping him."

"What do you know, little girl? You'll understand once you get married." Mother Yang looked at her second daughter standing beside her and pulled her to sit down. "Xi'er, Butcher Zheng really wants you right now. See if you can borrow three taels of silver from him."

"Mom!" Yang Xier frowned.

Mother Yang knew this request was a bit excessive, and thought, "If you can't borrow the money, you can ask for two taels of pork, or even pig offal. Your father will be in a better mood after he eats some meat and drinks some wine."

Yang Xier asked sadly: "Mom, I haven't even married yet, and you're asking me to support my parents. Aren't you worried that he'll beat me?"

"Xier, please have pity on your mother." Mother Yang threw herself into Yang Xier's arms and cried loudly.

It turns out that it’s not that I don’t know, it’s that I just don’t care.

Dad loves his son, and mom favors the eldest sister. Therefore, her existence is just to squeeze money out of this family and make their family happy.

My mother's crying is so loud that it hurts my ears.

"I will go to him tomorrow, but I have no say in whether he will give it to me or not." Yang Xier pushed her mother away, got up and went back to the house.

Yang Nian'er hurriedly chased in and locked the door.

"Second sister, if Mom wants to be beaten by Dad, then let her be beaten. Don't be confused."

"I didn't go tonight, but I have to go tomorrow." Yang Xier pulled her sister to lie down, smiling and comforting her, "It's okay during the day."

The next day, Yang Xier stood at the door of Zheng the Butcher's house and knocked lightly on the gate.

Although she was fully prepared, her legs still trembled at the thought of Butcher Zheng's touch.

The wooden door creaked, and two teenage boys saw Yang Xier and shouted excitedly into the house: "Dad, Mom is here."

Butcher Zheng came out, holding his pants. He had a few drinks the previous night and was in high spirits. He hadn't expected anyone to show up, and he had to take care of it himself, which made him furious.

Seeing Yang Xier at this moment, he slapped her in the face.

The slap made her ears buzz. Yang Xier's tears immediately welled up.

"Last night, my mother asked me to deliver something to my eldest sister. It got really dark and I was afraid something might happen on the way."

The little girl's tears fell down like a flower bud stained with dew, tickling people's hearts.

Seeing that the little girl was so well-behaved, Butcher Zheng's frustration disappeared and he carried Yang Xier into the house.

Is he going to do that kind of thing so early in the morning?

The petite Yang Xier was like a little chicken on the fat porcupine, powerless to resist. She was terrified and said anxiously, "There are children!"

Butcher Zheng turned around carrying Yang Xier and saw his two sons standing in the yard, their faces full of excitement. He loosened his grip and Yang Xier quickly rolled off him.

On the west side of the yard stood a large water jar, next to which was a basin of dirty clothes.

Yang Xier stammered, "I, I'll wash your clothes for you."

As he said this, he hurried over.

Thinking about the delicate little girl, he knew it would take a while to finish the job, and he still had to go kill the pig. He instructed, "You still have to fetch water from the jar, go to the river to wash it."

"Oh, Mommy did the laundry."

The two little boys happily took off their clothes and threw them at Yang Xier. Covering their heads with dirty clothes, the two naked little boys ran back to their room.

Yang Xier took off the dirty clothes that were mixed with the smell of sweat and pigs, and went to the river to wash the clothes with a wooden basin.

There were many women washing clothes by the river. When they saw her new face, they pointed at the slap marks on her face and whispered to each other. Yang Xier's face was burning with pain.

Butcher Zheng came over with two pieces of dirty clothes and threw them into the wooden basin, his face full of pride: "Wash these two too."

An old woman said, "I was wondering whose daughter-in-law she was, but it turns out she's yours."

Someone nearby immediately laughed and said, "No wonder you spent ten taels of silver to marry her. She's so obedient. She's already working for you before you even get married."

Butcher Zheng's mouth stretched to his ears as he happily said, "Come to the wedding in a few days."

It’s a beautiful thought to think that he, a widower whose wife has died, can marry the most beautiful young girl in the surrounding villages.

He leaned over and touched Yang Xier's butt.

Yang Xier shuddered all over, lowered her head even lower, and banged her clothes.

Is this the kind of life I'm going to live from now on?

The river flows slowly and smoothly like light.

Try it once!

Yang Xier splashed some water from the basin, pretended to slip, and fell into the river with a "ah" sound.

The river was turbulent and people were swept downstream at a very fast speed.

"Xie'er!"

An anxious shout pierced the sky, and a green figure plunged into the river, rushing towards the looming figure in the river.

"Xi'er, Xi'er..."

Who was calling out to her affectionately? Yang Xier opened her eyes and burst into tears. It was different, it was really different from that time. This was the feeling of being on the verge of death.

She had to believe the fact that she was unwilling to admit, that there was no reincarnation in this world, and the world she longed for was nothing more than an accident of time and space disorder.

Tian Qing thought the girl in his arms was frightened and hugged her tightly.

"It's my fault. I'm late."

Butcher Zheng chased after him and reached out to grab Yang Xier from Tian Qing's arms, but was blocked by her.

Butcher Zheng was already furious that his wife was held in the arms of another man, but it was his fault that he didn't dare to jump down.

Butcher Zheng didn't want to make a fuss, but he didn't expect the young man to dare not let go of his wife. He said angrily: "That's my wife."

"Xi'er is my daughter-in-law. Uncle Tiezhu has agreed to marry Xi'er to me."

Tian Qing refused to give in and picked up Yang Xier and left.

Although he was only eighteen years old, he was tall and strong. Zheng the Butcher did not get the upper hand and angrily went to Yang Tiezhu to demand an explanation.

"Yang Tiezhu, tell us in front of everyone whether you accepted ten taels of silver from me?"

Butcher Zheng stood at the door of Tiezhu's house, pointing at a disheveled, wet couple standing nearby and said, "Shameless."