Trading system, I exchanged vegetables for golden pills.

"No need, Grandma and I are doing very well here. If that's your purpose, then you can go back!"

Xiao Qi refused outright.

"Sister, don't be stubborn. The family Dad found promised to give our family 20 yuan as a bride price. You know, 20 yuan? Sigh, you wouldn't believe it. You probably won't see that much money in your whole life. Anyway, it's enough to buy a lot of things."

The chubby boy stood with his hands on his hips and spoke as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

They acted as if you'd be at a huge loss if you didn't agree.

The chubby boy continued to persuade him, "Although he's a bit older, about the same age as Dad, he's mature and steady."

"Besides, Dad said he's been diagnosed with terminal cancer and doesn't have much time left. But he owns two houses and has no children. If you marry into his family, all his assets will eventually belong to us, and you'll be set for life!"

The chubby boy spoke eloquently, though it was unclear whether it was his own idea or something the old man on the ground had instilled in him.

In short, Ye Chen, who was standing to the side, was completely dumbfounded, his face full of question marks.

Holy crap, do you want to hear this human language?

He abandoned his daughter eight or nine years ago, and now he suddenly comes back saying he's arranged a marriage for her.

Arranging marriages is one thing, after all, it's probably for the sake of the children, so it's somewhat understandable.

But this dowry of 20...

Putting aside the bride price, what's going on with this age?

A bit older? Old enough to be a dad...

Is it even late stage? Does she have to marry him and become a widow to inherit the family fortune...?

Is this something a younger brother would say?

Oh, although he is my younger brother, time has long since diluted that kinship.

Right now, Xiao Qi is probably not as close to him as his classmates.

So in the younger brother's mind, the 20 yuan dowry was probably more important than his uncle's family fortune.

The fact that he could say that proves that this whole family thinks the same way; it's terrifying to think about.

It's understandable that Old Deng, who isn't Xiao Qi's biological father, would have such thoughts of exchanging benefits. After all, he's not his own son, so he wouldn't feel sorry for him.

But isn't this middle-aged woman Xiao Qi's biological mother?

How can a mother act like this?

He abandoned his daughter for eight or nine years, then suddenly returned only to find her a husband and sell her off, ultimately using her for his own purposes...

Is this something a human being would do?

If it weren't for the fact that this was still at Xiao Qi's house, Ye Chen would have wanted to become Thanos.

However, he did not take action. Being abandoned by his birth mother during his childhood left Xiao Qi with some psychological trauma.

To resolve Xiao Qi's inner conflict, we need to help her fully understand reality.

If she can let go of this today, her cultivation path will be much smoother in the future.

Therefore, Ye Chen waited and observed the situation for the time being, and did not take action immediately.

These people are really treating him like he's invisible. I bet they're going to target him too, haha, interesting!

Xiao Qi laughed, a sorrowful laugh: "Heh, interesting. Do you want to hear what this is all about?"

The middle-aged woman glared at the chubby boy: "Shut up! Who told you to talk nonsense!"

She then looked at Xiao Qi and forced a smile: "Dou Dou, don't listen to your brother's nonsense. He's not that old. He'll just be over 40 after the New Year. Medical technology is so advanced now, and he's doing a good job with his rehabilitation. It's okay. We're doing this for your own good. It's better than you suffering here in the mountains!"

Old Deng, who was on the ground, finally got up, rubbing his tailbone and grimacing as he spoke:

"Men should marry when they're of age, and women should marry when they're of age. You have to listen to us about your marriage. Pack your things and come with us. But don't worry, you don't need to pack anything; you can buy new things in the county town!"

Watching them sing and dance back and forth, Xiao Qi felt a moment of disorientation, and his whole body swayed as if he were about to collapse.

My last bit of heart is broken.

That unrealistic illusion about family ties was shattered completely at that moment.

Or perhaps it should have collapsed eight or nine years ago?

Ye Chen channeled a wisp of spiritual energy into Xiao Qi to help him stabilize.

Xiao Qi's gaze swept over the middle-aged man and woman in front of him, then he pointed to the door and said, "Get out! Get out of here! You're not welcome here!"

The middle-aged man immediately became displeased: "Hey, I say, you're a young lady with quite a temper. I think you just need to be taught a lesson. Do you need to give me a few dirty looks before you'll behave?"

He simply refused to believe that he couldn't handle a girl from the mountains. Impossible!

This kind of girl will behave if you just bluff her a little.

The middle-aged man rolled up his sleeves, revealing two large tattooed arms, trying to subtly intimidate Xiao Qi and make her obey.

"Go, take your sister away, let's go back to the county town together!" The middle-aged man glanced at the chubby boy.

"I'm warning you, be smart and come with us. If you behave, I might acknowledge you as my daughter and let you live with us from now on. Otherwise... otherwise, I don't mind knocking you out and carrying you away!"

The middle-aged man was probably suffering from tailbone pain, and he was losing patience.

He's too lazy to put on any act of filial piety anymore; perhaps subconsciously, he thinks, "Why bother pretending with a girl from the mountains?"

Why bother with all that effort?

In his view, playing the emotional card was less effective than giving him a beating.

"How can you talk to a child like that? Be careful not to scare the child!" the middle-aged woman said with a frown.

"DouDou, your dad didn't mean it. That's just his personality. Don't take it to heart. Hurry up and pack your things and come with us. A woman has to get married sooner or later. Marrying into a good family can save you a lot of suffering. Be a good girl and listen to your mother!"

Xiao Qi's aura became extremely unstable.

It's estimated that anyone who experienced something like this would be unsteady on their feet.

The biological mother, who had disappeared for eight or nine years, returned only to use her one last time and sell her for a good price.

Anyone could stand that!

The old woman standing nearby finally understood what was going on, and she was so angry that she was trembling all over.

"You, you, how could you, as a mother, send your child into a fire pit? Are you even human? I didn't stop you from leaving? But if you remarry, don't come back! What sins did the Qi family commit?!"

The middle-aged man kicked a chair on the ground and picked at his ear: "Stop howling, you old woman! What business is it of yours if we take our daughter away? Believe me or not, I'll beat you up too!"

"Shut up!" Xiao Qi was furious. The old woman was her last line, and the middle-aged man had clearly crossed her line.

The middle-aged man's voice stopped abruptly; for some reason, he felt a sense of dread.

It was as if they were being targeted by a prehistoric beast.

However, the thought that the other party was just a 19-year-old country girl emboldened him.

"You even dare to talk back to your father! You deserve a beating!"

The middle-aged man bent down and picked up the broken chair leg, revealing his vicious nature.

With his two large tattoos on his arms, it's enough to make even adult men a little uneasy, let alone girls.

"Stop calling me 'Dad,' don't insult the word 'Dad,' you don't deserve it. Get out of here right now, or don't blame me for being impolite!"

Xiao Qi was on the verge of going berserk. If Ye Chen hadn't temporarily restrained her, the middle-aged man would probably have already said goodbye to this world.