Chapter 1

xtremely embarrassed. She hurriedly kindled a fire to bake her clothes dry and urged Grandma Sun to set off on her journey.After crossing a river and scaling a mountain, two hours later, an elder and...July Fireflies.

The top broom star of Luchuan Village, Zhao Jiner, is finally getting married!

Although it was said that she was getting married, in reality, she had been sold. Zhao Jin'er also knew the reason why she had been sold - her luck was simply terrible.

Born, he killed his mother. At age eight, he killed his father. His uncle adopted him, but within half a year, the uncle broke his leg.

Though I managed to raise him until he was fourteen, our family grew poorer every year.

As the lid was about to be lifted, a matchmaker from town came and proposed a marriage for eight ounces of silver.

Aunt readily agreed without a word and personally carried it onto the palanquin.

Zhao Jiner didn't blame him, after all, her luck was indeed a bit too bad. But deep down, she couldn't help but feel a little sad.

On the way to Xiaogang Village, there is a river.

To cross the river, you must take a bamboo raft.

As I was riding on a bamboo raft, bad luck struck again. I missed a step and fell.

Just as he was struggling with all his might, a gaggle of gaudy koi fish surrounded him.

"Hey, isn't this the koi that jumps the highest in our village"

"It's said that after passing through the Dragon Gate, someone who made a mistake was punished and reincarnated."

"No wonder! Look at the dark mass between your brows, it's clear you have a bad omen. It's simply an insult to our reputation as carp."

"After all, we're the same kind. Let's help dispel some bad luck and bring her some good fortune!"

Okay!

Zhao Jiner was saved in such a muddled way by a group of fish.

......

After getting ashore, she scared her mother-in-law. "Big girl, your reputation as a jinx is indeed well-deserved! Fortunately, I managed to climb up here myself. Otherwise, how would my wife have compensated the family for their eight taels of silver bride"

Zhao Jiner was extremely embarrassed. She hurriedly kindled a fire to bake her clothes dry and urged Grandma Sun to set off on her journey.

After crossing a river and scaling a mountain, two hours later, an elder and a young man finally arrived at Xiaogang Village.

However, Zhao Jin'er never expected this.

Waiting at the altar was a big rooster!

The old woman said when it came time to arrange marriages, she praised the Qin family to the heavens. She described a magnificent house with red brick and green tile roofs, and boasted that they had delicious meals every day.

He never mentioned that Zhao Jin'er's future husband, Qin Muxiu, was a sickly man who was already bedridden.

Old Mrs. Qin loved her grandson dearly, so she used her savings to buy this wife for him, hoping that it would bring good luck and allow her grandson to live longer, preferably with an heir to carry on the family line.

When going through the ceremony of bowing to heaven and earth, that uncouth duke pulled a lump of excrement onto Zhao Jin'er's instep.

Zhao Jin'er, who had been called "the unlucky star" by people, was used to such unfortunate incidents. She stepped over the pile of excrement and entered the room.

The house wasn't large, but it was very clean. In the early autumn season, the kang had already been warmed up.

Zhao Jin'er thought to herself: "This must require a lot of firewood, the Qin family is truly generous!"

On the kang lay a man, who had not yet opened his mouth but coughed first, it was Qin Muxiu, her husband.

Hearing him cough so hard that he couldn't catch his breath, Zhao Jin'er understood. The kang bed had been made specifically for him.

Perhaps the Qin family thought he wouldn't live long, so even when burning him at his death, they wouldn't use much firewood.

"Water..."

Between breaths, the man shouted.

Regardless of whether he was calling to himself, Zhao Jin'er still walked over to the small table in three steps and two strides, poured a bowl of hot tea for him, and held it out.

No matter how many days he has left, since she is married, he is her husband. Taking care of her husband is her duty.

After drinking some water, the man's anger seemed to subside. He took a look at Zhao Jiner, a hint of disbelief in his eyes.

"You must be my new daughter-in-law"

Zhao Jiner blushed and hurriedly lowered her head, responding in a barely audible voice, "Um."

The man hesitated for a moment, then said gently, "My son isn't in good health, so asking you to marry into our family is quite inconvenient for you."

Zhao Jin'er was a little surprised. At fourteen years old, she had never seen any man in Meng Village speak their grievances to their wives. Her uncle, however, would punch his wife whenever they disagreed.

With such a gentle man, Zhao Jiner's shyness and fear subsided considerably. She raised her head to look at him.

The man had a thin nose and clear, bright eyes. He didn't look like a peasant at all; he was actually quite handsome...

Very beautiful!

The only drawback is that she is too thin and her face is very pale.

"It's fine, take good care of yourself."

Looking at Zhao Jiner, it took her half a day to squeeze out such a sentence. The man's lips curled into a smile.

"You walked for ages, didn't you There are wedding cookies and egg candies over there. Have some to fill your stomach."

"I don't." As soon as Zhao Jin'er finished speaking, her stomach grumbled twice in protest.

The man, not laughing, said earnestly, “From now on we’ll be husband and wife. There’s no need to be so formal between husband and wife.”

Zhao Jiner then walked to the table, hesitated for a moment, and took a piece of wedding cake.

I wouldn't dare to touch that plate of bright red celebratory eggs. At my uncle's house, eggs are precious; only my cousin Zhuzi is allowed to eat them.

The mooncakes are also delicious, just a bit dry. One bite and your mouth feels parched.

"Drink some water." The man said again, as if instructing a child. "By the way, what's your name"

"Zhao Jiner."

"I am Qin Mu Xiu, you can call me Axiu."

Zhao Jiner was the cause of her own demise.

After filling their bellies, darkness descended. Zhao Jin'er became increasingly restless and uneasy.

Understood, today is the new wife's day. The task is to get her into bed.

When Zhao Jin'er was washing clothes by the stream one day, she overheard some young village wives talking about marriage. Now that she was about to face it herself, her neck flushed red with embarrassment.

"

The ground is cold, why don't you come up and sleep

"

Qin Mu Xiu not only looked good, but his voice was also pleasing to the ear. However, at this moment, it sounded like a death knell to Zhao Jin'er, who twisted and went outside, standing by the kang and refusing to go up.or him, and held it out.No matter how many days he has left, since she is married, he is her husband. Taking care of her husband is her duty.After drinking some water, the man's anger seemed to subsid...