Compared to bicycles, ox carts are more stable and won’t go too fast after all. But in this case, a lot of time will be wasted over and over again.

Lin Yan is not a rich girl with a delicate figure. She even feels that sometimes there is no need to live so meticulously. She is just pregnant with a child, and she is not suffering from some serious illness that cannot be cured. She is not that fragile.

The speed of the bicycle is a bit slow, and the distant wind blows over and brushes my cheeks. It feels gentle and comfortable.

On the road, we can still see a few villagers going to the city, but they are all people from other villages, just dropping by.

She didn't want to worry about it so much, but when she was halfway there, someone suddenly stopped her.

"Hey, is it Lin Yan?"

A girl called out to her. She was a little petite, her complexion was a little sallow, and the clothes she was wearing were washed white. But those eyes are bright, and they don't seem to be pushed down by the setbacks of life.

Lin Yan patted Zhao Yuanzhou on the shoulder, motioned for him to stop, carefully got out of the back seat, and then waited for the girl to arrive before saying hello.

"Xiaocao, long time no see." She said.

This was a former friend of the original owner. They had been cutting pigweed together since they were young, and they had similar treatment. Everyone in the family favors boys over girls, but Xiaocao is luckier because she is the only girl in the family.

But it's not that good. After all, girls don't have much weight in the eyes of their elders. So during their childhood, most of their situations were the same.

I don't want to be liked, I do housework every day, and I envy those boys who don't have to do anything.

I still vaguely remember that back then, the other party stubbornly said that if she had a choice in her next life, she wanted to be a boy. In this case, will she also get some of her parents' love?

"Lin Yan, it's really you! I thought I was dazzled, but I didn't expect you to become so beautiful." Xiaocao couldn't hide his excitement, which was the emotion shown for a friend who reunited after a long separation.

Since Lin Yan married to Zhaojiacun, they have rarely contacted each other. It should be said that they have lost contact. A married woman seems to become isolated from the world in the end.

This should be their first meeting in five years. Although they haven't seen each other for a long time, they still feel friendly when they see each other for the first time.

This kind of pure friendship is a more touching existence.

"Let's take a walk together. We haven't talked together for a long time." Lin Yan walked to her side and smiled softly.

This is the original owner's only good friend, and she doesn't mind helping to maintain the relationship.

Xiaocao nodded, and then asked doubtfully: "Lin Yan, you... weren't you married to Zhao Jiaming before? Why did you suddenly divorce and remarry... him?" I can't remember the other person's name, so I can only use Pronoun.

At first glance, she could tell that this man was not the Zhao Jiaming from before, so she instantly believed the previous rumors.

"Zhao Jiaming is not a human being and has put me to death. I don't have to worry about what he thinks. I can divorce him if I want. Anyway, I can still live well without him." These words cannot be said. Free and easy.

It makes people envious, because not everyone has the courage to be free and easy.

"You are right. If he treats you badly, just divorce. There is no need to pay attention to his mood. But I feel sorry for you. They said that you have been married for five years and have not gotten pregnant until now. They didn't know that you were being raped during this period. How did your mother-in-law treat her?" She hasn't been pregnant for five years. As a mother-in-law, would she let her go easily? I must have talked about it countless times, rolled my eyes and complained countless times.

Only she herself will understand the hardships involved.

Lin Yan curled her lips, then shook her head, "It's okay, that's all in the past. I'm living quite well now, much better than before."

She smiled softly and happily, and looked at the people next to her with firm eyes. Maybe she had to experience imperfection once before she could meet something better.

Xiaocao nodded enviously, "That's great. I feel like your mental state is much better than when you were at home."

"Well, by the way, how are you doing lately? I heard that you got married after me. I couldn't spare the time at that time, so I didn't come back to see you."

"Me? I just married an educated youth who stayed in the village. My mother wanted me to go back to the city with him. But he has taken the exam for so many years and never passed it once, so he has given up now."

Marrying a daughter-in-law who takes care of the trivial matters in life and doesn't have to worry about many things is already a good life for him.

Even if they return to the city, how can their parents manage their three sons at home? It's better to stay in the countryside, at least you don't have to share a room with your brothers.

"That's good. Educated youths are generally educated and sensible. Marrying an educated youth is better than marrying an ignorant villager." Lin Yan didn't feel how happy she was, so she comforted her with a few words.

Although it sounds a bit unpleasant, it is indeed true. Some villagers even use ignorance as self-confidence, which harms both others and themselves.

"You're right, it's better than marrying those scoundrels in the village."

Xiaocao scratched his head and thought for a long time before he remembered what his purpose was.

"Lin Yan, have you gone home recently? You probably don't know the situation at home, right?"

"What's going on at home?" Lin Yan raised her eyebrows. She didn't show a worried expression, but looked like she was watching a show.

"Isn't your brother going to get a wife? But the bride price the woman wants is too high, and your mother can't raise it all. So now we're talking about marrying off your sister in exchange for the bride price, so that you can help your brother find a wife."

Selling one's own daughter to buy someone else's daughter is a very common behavior in the countryside.

For boys, this seems to be just a deal, but for girls, it is a devastating blow. That is not to marry someone, but to ruin their life.

"I inquired about it, and it seems that I want to sell it to a lame man in his thirties from the next village. He still has a child, but his wife died during childbirth." Xiaocao sighed a little. What young woman would dare to marry such a man?

If it weren't for the high betrothal gift offered by the other party, or because he wanted someone to help take care of his children and someone to help him with his life, he wouldn't be able to offer such a high price. Besides, the other party is a young woman, so the price is quite worth it.

Lin Yan's expression didn't change much. She just raised her eyebrows and said in surprise, "Really? Then she is indeed a bit miserable."

Xiaocao was a little confused at first, but then she remembered something and understood why she reacted like this.


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