The male supporting character was actually myself.

However, while the idea is good, it is difficult to put into practice.

Those human traffickers are not professionals; they may just be ordinary, honest villagers who carry a sack, push a wheelbarrow, and work in the fields like everyone else.

But as long as the supplier has "goods" to resell, they transform sacks and wheelbarrows into their tools of crime, taking people to remote mountain villages at the rendezvous point.

After finding a buyer and delivering the goods, these people would continue working in the fields as usual, leaving no trace of their activities.

The plot doesn't even mention the real name of the abducted girl; it's just a name or code that Qian Shuandi randomly gave her after buying her. Even if you wanted to use props to find out, you wouldn't know where to start.

"Let's wait, there's nothing else we can do." Jiang Chen sighed while his wife went to get water. "You should still keep a close eye on Matchmaker Wang. The script says that the abducted girl was still a virgin when she arrived at He Yongqiang's house, so she shouldn't have suffered too much now."

After all, it's a 'cheat code' prepared for the protagonist, so it will definitely be treated specially for various reasons.

"We'll keep a close eye on the matchmaker as soon as she goes to pick up the man, and immediately call the police. We'll try to use the existing laws of this mission world to bring them all to justice!"

The fluffy ball stood up straight and saluted earnestly, "Okay, meow~ I'm off right now, Host!"

"Hey, are you home?" Matchmaker Wang was in a great mood today. She went to the mountain valley this morning, arranged a marriage with a couple, and received a lot of thank-you gifts. She even ran into the two old, smelly brothers she had worked with before.

They are renowned for their abilities. If any family is struggling to find a wife and wants to spend money to find someone who is neither mentally challenged nor sick, they can't go wrong by going to these two!

Today, we've encountered some incredible good fortune—the two old stinky brothers have acquired a stunning beauty at a bargain price, but they're too headstrong to resist and need to sell her immediately.

We've been partners for a long time, so the price they'll give me is definitely reasonable.

Almost the instant they mentioned it, a thought flashed through Wang the matchmaker's mind—wasn't He Yongqiang's family just short of a wife?

Moreover, He Yongqiang had just gotten into that mess, and he was in a hurry to get married to cover it up, lest the rumors spread and people would find out that he had become a eunuch and that he would really be childless.

She knew He Yongqiang's parents too well; they valued carrying on the family line more than anyone else. As long as she could find a way to get in touch with them, she was sure she could squeeze money out of them.

Even if the house is gone, there's still land, right?

Everyone in the village knows that He Gousheng's nine acres of land have high yields and good quality.

Once this season's corn is harvested in two months, what debts won't be settled?

Wang the matchmaker thought she had calculated everything perfectly. Before she could even rest, she fanned herself with a handkerchief and walked into the abandoned, dilapidated courtyard where He Gousheng's family was temporarily staying.

It was just getting dark, and the room was dark, so we could barely see anything.

"Hey, who is it?" In just half a month, Qian Shuandi seemed to have aged a lot.

She slowly shuffled out of the dilapidated house, leaning on a pair of simple wooden canes. When she saw that it was the matchmaker, she felt a mix of emotions.

This woman speaks to people in a way that suits them perfectly. Not only can you not argue with her, but you also have to find a way to appease her. After all, Yongqiang is in such a state now and still doesn't have a wife. Maybe she has some way of finding a simple-minded wife for him, so that at least there will be someone in the house.

"Hey, are you feeling better lately?" The matchmaker looked at him with concern and said sincerely, "You can't just stay cooped up at home all the time. You should come out and move around more often."

He Gousheng, the only one in the family who had only been whipped and was already fully recovered, sat with his head drooping behind the door, seemingly lost in thought.

Qian Shuandi greeted her in a hoarse voice, "Come in and sit down. Look at this poor family, they have nothing. Make do and rest for a while."

When the matchmaker entered the room, she frowned. Apart from a tattered quilt and some messy old pots and pans, there was almost nothing in the room. Even the stools she sat on were just two wooden stumps.

"You two can't do this!" she clapped her hands, exasperated. "You two are so young, only in your forties, how come you're as lifeless as if you've been buried?"

How is Qiangzi's injury?

Does it look like it can still get better?

"I'm not just saying this to brag, but your nephew has really turned his life around, living it up like a king. Look at your family, how did things turn out like this?"

Before the other party could even speak, the matchmaker glanced outside to make sure no one was passing by, then lowered her voice and said mysteriously, "If you ask me, you should hurry up and find Qiangzi a wife before outsiders know the details!"

Whether it's good or bad, if we marry her and find a way to get her pregnant and have a son or daughter, then the He family line won't end, right?

If this drags on any longer, everyone in the surrounding villages will know about the intricacies involved. Even if he manages to find another wife and have children, people will probably laugh at him behind his back.

"Easy for you to say. Just a few days ago, I had a family and a career but I still hadn't found a wife, and now look at me like this..." He Gousheng replied in a muffled voice.

The matchmaker smirked and said, "I'm here to tell you two good news, aren't I? I hadn't met anyone suitable before, but today I've stumbled upon some great news, and your Qiangzi was the first person I thought of!"

She leaned closer, rubbed her fingers together, and whispered, "It won't cost much, and I guarantee she'll be pretty and have a good figure. The only problem is that she has a bit of a fiery temper. If you ask me, you shouldn't be picky anymore. If she doesn't obey, just beat her! Chain her up and beat her half to death. What can a delicate girl like her do?"

If she refuses to eat, we'll pull out her teeth one by one and force-feed her soup and broth to see how stubborn she can be.

If you stay tied up for a year or two and have two kids, they'll quickly settle down.

Think about it carefully. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The higher-ups were in a hurry to sell, which is why they lowered the price. Normally, a girl with that face and figure would definitely fetch a high price!

Paying money to buy a wife?

He Gousheng and Qian Shuandi exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of hesitation in each other's eyes.

These days, trafficking in women is a serious crime. There are frequent announcements in the village every few days, and people are constantly encouraged to report women who have mysteriously appeared in other people's homes.

There's never been any talk of buying wives in Qilizhuang in recent years. What if they get caught?

"Sigh, you two are such honest fools!" The matchmaker saw their hesitant look and guessed what was going on. She slapped her thigh and lowered her voice, saying, "Who buys a wife and then goes around shouting about it?"

They were all secretly brought back and kept in the house until their bellies were big and they were tamed before being allowed to see anyone.

Your family has had a series of misfortunes and lost money. You can use the excuse of not having money to hold a banquet and no one will suspect anything. In the future, once you have a baby, you can raise a well-behaved and obedient child and live a comfortable life.

If the people don't complain, the officials won't investigate. As long as we all keep our mouths shut, who would guess whether our wives were bought or married?

Think about this carefully, don't miss such a good opportunity.

Qian Shuandi sighed as she looked at her legs, which were just beginning to heal. "Buying new ones would cost a lot of money, wouldn't it? And right now, we..."

"Stubborn fools!" The matchmaker rolled her eyes and snorted as soon as she heard there was a chance. "You two really don't know how to do things or how to treat people. Let's not talk about anything else, just look at how much real money your nephew has in his pocket!"

If it were someone with a keen eye, they would immediately change their attitude and try to improve the relationship once they realized the situation.

Look at those few thugs from out of town. Didn't they all rise to prominence and become respectable people the moment they hitched a ride with He Jiangchen?

Qiangzi didn't go and cause that scene in the middle of the night. With his only uncle as a relative, how could your family be doing poorly? If you ask me, his uncle should go and apologize.

He Jiangchen should at least consider the Buddha's sake, not the monk's.

If his own uncle asked him to lend him some money, would he really just stand by and watch him die?

Borrowing ten or eight yuan is nothing to He Jiangchen; all you get is a beautiful daughter-in-law—what a bargain!

The three of them sat in the room and whispered for a while. With the matchmaker's suggestion and Qian Shuandi's embellishment, He Gousheng finally slapped his forehead and decided to say a few sweet words to his nephew to borrow some money for his son to find a wife!

Although that thing has been completely bitten off and is useless, the matchmaker is right. If there's a woman in the house, who knows whose baby she's carrying?

In the past, many men who couldn't conceive would go out and borrow sperm from others. Now, they keep the wealth within the family, marrying a wife and having a child and raising them like grandchildren. Only a handful of people know the truth, and they keep their mouths shut. How would outsiders know?

They'll still take care of the family in their old age and see them off when they're old!

What's more, I can take this opportunity to experience something new and exciting...

He Gousheng thought it over and decided it wouldn't be a loss, so he readily agreed and discussed the follow-up. Then, he casually dusted himself off and headed towards his nephew's house before it got completely dark.

[Task: Agree to lend He Gousheng 100 yuan. Reward: One-time use D-grade item x1]

As soon as Jiang Chen heard the knocking, the main system issued a task, and he immediately knew who it was.

"Have you eaten?" The thought of having to ask his nephew, whom he had bullied for so many years, for money made He Gousheng feel a little embarrassed, but when he thought about how much money the kid had, and how even a little bit could be scraped together to rebuild the family business, he felt a little impatient.

Besides, once the money is in hand, I can buy a beautiful and charming daughter-in-law to keep in the house. Right now, it's just a matter of saying a few words and borrowing money, so it's not shameful.

Filled with longing and anticipation for the young woman, He Gousheng exchanged a few polite words before getting straight to the point and asking to borrow money, asking for a hundred yuan without any hesitation.

“Sure, medical treatment and healing are important matters, I’ll definitely lend you the money.” Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow and agreed without hesitation.

He Gousheng immediately beamed with joy, rubbing his hands together and grinning with his big yellow teeth, waiting to get the money.

After the main system notified him that the task was completed, Jiang Chen changed his tone and said perfunctorily, "But it will take a few days. One hundred yuan is not a small amount, and I can't come up with that much money in a short time."

The busy farming season has just ended, and all the money that needed to be spent has been spent. I only have a few dollars left, just enough for my own use.

"Okay, I'll go to the county town to withdraw the money in a few days and then bring it to you."

He Goucheng: ヽ(｀⌒')ノ

Damn it... I really can't trust this little brat!

Wait? Who knows how long we'll have to wait!

He agreed to lend me 100 yuan without hesitation, which was obviously just a perfunctory excuse!

Everything's arranged over there; we'll pay tonight and bring her over tomorrow. We can't afford to delay. What if something goes wrong and the beautiful girl gets bought by someone else?

The main system probably didn't expect that even at this point, the host would still be stuck on the task.

After a few clicks, a new task was released – [Task: Lend money to He Gousheng before 8:30 PM. Reward: One-time D-grade item x1]

8 PM?

Jiang Chen glanced down at his watch; it was already 8:05 PM, leaving him with 25 minutes to operate.

He wasn't in a hurry at all, but He Gousheng was anxiously pacing around.

"Nephew, I've never asked you for this before! It's really urgent, I need it for medical treatment!" He slapped his thigh, looking utterly miserable, sweat pouring down his forehead. "I have to go tonight, I can't keep putting it off..."

Jiang Chen pretended to be troubled and scratched his head, "But I really don't have that much money. I can't just borrow money. A hundred yuan is not a small amount. And you need it so urgently, what am I supposed to do?"

"No, not that many, less is fine too. Eighty is more than enough, right?"

"Sixty? Fifty should be fine, right?"

…………

The two stood at the gate, bargaining all the way down to five yuan amidst the background music of their dog, Da Huang, barking.

"Alright then, five yuan it is. I'll take it to tide me over." He Gousheng was very disappointed that the amount was far from what he had expected.

But five yuan was a huge sum of money in the village; all of his family's savings had never exceeded five yuan.

With this money, if you spend three yuan to buy the young lady, you'll still have two yuan left to buy quite a few things.

He sighed and waited to get the money. "It's settled then. I'll take five yuan first, and you still owe me ninety-five. I'll come back to collect the money another day."

Jiang Chen stopped immediately as he reached into his pocket, raised an eyebrow and looked at him seriously, saying, "I can lend you money, but there has to be a middleman to sign a written agreement."

"What? Your own uncle lent you two money and you even wrote an IOU..." He Gousheng was about to shout when he saw the other party's unhappy look, so he immediately swallowed the rest of his words. If he really angered him, he wouldn't even be able to get the five yuan back, which would really delay his business.

Since there was still time, Jiang Chen called his wife to go to the village chief's house to have him act as a witness.

"Uncle, you have to tell me first, when are you going to pay back this five yuan?" After explaining the whole story, Jiang Chen held the money in his hand and asked very seriously, "We have to write the repayment date on the IOU, so don't be vague."

He Gousheng never intended to pay it back; otherwise, he wouldn't have made such an outrageous demand for 100 yuan.

But with the village chief in front of him and without having received the money, he could only mutter, "I'll pay you back after the corn harvest in the fall, is that alright?"