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It rained in the night, and the mud was filled with puddles and potholes. There were three low, shabby thatched huts surrounded by fences and weeds growing in the yard.

The damp air, which was wrapped in cold air, seeped in from the corner of the wall.

Most of the villagers here relied on the heavens to feed themselves. However, this year was a disaster, and many families had lost their rations and were even forced to sell off their children to live their lives.

"Grandma, sister is so filial to you, please don't sell sister, I'm begging you!"

In the courtyard, a little girl knelt in front of the old woman and kowtowed several times, ignoring the sticky and muddy water on the ground.

"It's already too late to open a pot at home. I'm not selling her. Don't tell me I'm selling you!"

After the old woman finished cursing, she kicked the little girl away and ran straight to the west wing. "Since we're all freeloaders, why don't we exchange for half a vat of bran!"

Inside the thatched hut, Ji Shuangshuang opened her eyes and heard loud curses coming from outside the house. She was sore all over and sat up on the kang with her teeth bared.

There was no sunlight that shone in all year round, causing Ji Shuangshuang to smell the bad luck that drifted in the air, and her brows knitted tightly.

"Bam!" The door was pushed open with a loud noise.

The light outside was somewhat dazzling. Ji Shuangshuang closed his eyes, and after a while, slowly opened them again, his dull eyes slightly rolled, and looked at the old woman who was coldly pointing at him.

"Sleeping late even at this late hour!" Eat my food, drink my wine, and get a little fever so you don't have to work every day? "

"Grandma, don't scold your sister. She's still sick. At most, we won't eat any more food from home, so please be merciful. "

"That's what you said!" The old woman placed her hands on her hips, "Even if you don't eat, you still have to work as usual. Zhu Family brought you half a carriage of firewood yesterday, yet you still haven't split it.

Zhu Family were the big family in the neighboring village. This time, Ji Shuangshuang had been chosen by Zhu Da Chang, and wanted to take her in as her concubine. The half cart of firewood in the courtyard could be considered a betrothal gift.

Ji Shuangshuang had just recovered from a serious illness and was still feeling a little dizzy. She pulled the little girl who was kowtowing to him over to protect him, "Don't worry, the firewood will be finished today."

"That's more like it!" The old woman went out cursing. Once he got his hands on Zhu Family, his life at home would be a lot easier.

Seeing the old granny leave, the little girl started crying again, "Big Sister, let's run. I don't want you to marry that tyrant from Zhu Family as your concubine. "Sob, sob, sob …"

The girl's face was full of anxiety and fear. She was only about ten years old. When she was growing up, her face was yellow and her muscles were thin. At a glance, it was obvious that she was malnourished.

Then, he looked at Ji Shuangshuang himself, it was not much better.

As she cried, Ji Xiaoqiu suddenly stopped, staring at the swollen wound on Ji Shuangshuang's head with teary eyes, feeling extremely pained.

"Big sister, grandma hit you again …"

Ji Shuangshuang subconsciously touched her forehead, making a "Si — —" sound. She frowned, the wound had already scabbed over, and it still felt a little painful to the touch.

She had been a police officer in her previous life and had been shot at by Big Boss Black when she was on a mission.

What bad luck.

The place that was hit was in the chest. However, when he woke up, there wasn't a single wound on his chest. However, his forehead was cracked, and he looked like he had been smashed by a wooden pole.

"Elder sister, are you still in pain? I'll go to find Grandpa Kung - chang to treat you, and then we'll run away. Xiaoqiu didn't want Big Sis to sell it to that Zhu Da Chang … "

Ji Xiaoqiu hugged Ji Shuangshuang, her voice choked with emotions.

"I'll turn you guys around!" "You're getting bolder and bolder, let's see how I'll deal with you guys!" At some point, the old woman had come in again with a broom in her hand and a middle-aged woman following behind her.

A broom landed on Xiaoqiu's back. Only then did the old woman stop and scold, "You still dare to run? It took me eight lifetimes of bad luck to meet you two ungrateful bargains! "

Ji Shuangshuang could clearly feel the little girl's trembling in her arms.

"Grandmother, little aunt, I beg you, please don't sell your big sister, okay?" In the future, Xiaoqiu will definitely work harder, eat less, and not eat anymore. In the future, Xiaoqiu will listen to everything you guys say … "

"Shut up! "If you weren't that young, I would have sold you as well. At any rate, I can exchange you for two buckets of veggies, which is sufficient for me to eat for several days!"

The one who spoke was Ji Shuangshuang's sister-in-law Ji Yunchun. She took the broom from the old lady, "Mother, you rest for a while. Let's see if they still dare to escape! "

Ji Xiaoqiu shrank back in fear, "Wuu … "Big sister, what should we do …

A cold light appeared in Ji Shuangshuang's eyes as she stared at the little aunt who was approaching him step by step.

"Damned girl, you've grown up. You dare to glare at me?!" Didn't you have enough to eat yesterday? "See if I give you any more memory today!"

Ji Yunchun rolled up her sleeves, looked left and right, then picked up his broom and walked towards Ji Shuangshuang with three steps and two steps, chopping off the broom with her head and face.

"No!" Don't hit my sister! " Ji Xiaoqiu trembled in fear, but still bowed her body, wanting to bear this blow for her sister.

Unexpectedly, Ji Shuangshuang didn't move at all and used one hand to grab at the broom in Ji Chunhong's hand.

The Mud Buddha had some guts, even rabbits would bite if it was anxious. Being bullied like this, Ji Shuangshuang helped the little girl stand up.

"You …"

Ji Chunhong never thought that the usually weak Ji Shuangshuang would actually dare to resist.

Before he could react, he saw Ji Shuangshuang fly out from the side and kick Ji Chunhong's stomach. Ji Chunhong wailed in pain and hit the corner of a wall with a loud bang.