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Zhan Lingfeng took a few quick steps and silently followed Li Xiuli.
Su Zhiwu looked at the two with hatred in his eyes, snorted, and did not follow.
After walking for a while, Li Xiuli suddenly squatted down and began to cry.
Zhan Lingfeng asked, "Are they really going to make you go back and get married?"
Li Xiuli stopped crying and looked at Zhan Lingfeng with tear-streaked cheeks, saying, "You already know?"
"Yes, I know."
In fact, Su Zhiwu had only mentioned that Li Xiuli's family did not allow her to go to school. Zhan Lingfeng understood that the real reason was that their family had borrowed ten thousand yuan from someone else and could not repay it. The only option presented to them was that the lender had said they would let Li Xiuli marry their son, a man in his forties who was mentally challenged. If she married him, they would no longer have to repay the ten thousand yuan.
"What should I do? I don't want to get married!"
Li Xiuli felt a sense of helplessness.
"What is your family's situation?" Zhan Lingfeng genuinely did not understand their circumstances; he only knew they had many siblings.
"You know, there are three of us in my family. I have an older brother and a younger brother. My older brother wants to get married but has no money. My younger brother hasn't started school yet, and our family is struggling. My mother is often ill, and we've spent a lot on her treatment, all borrowed money. My brother proposed to someone, but they asked for five thousand in betrothal gifts. Our family can't come up with that amount. Now the person who lent us money said that if I marry his son, we won't have to repay the ten thousand debt and he will also give us an additional five thousand."
"They're selling you for fifteen thousand?" Zhan Lingfeng blurted out.
Li Xiuli immediately burst into tears again, choked up as she said, "What should I do? My mother is still in bed, my brother is trying to propose, and my father doesn't know what to do. The creditor comes knocking every few days demanding payment."
"It seems like the person who lent your family money has been eyeing you for a long time."
"No! I really don't want to get married; I want to go to school!"
Reflecting on the situation from memory, Zhan Lingfeng sighed quietly. He estimated that under all the pressure, Li Xiuli ultimately succumbed and married someone from a neighboring village.
In that life, Zhan Lingfeng did not think much about Li Xiuli's situation; it was only in this life that he realized poverty had ruined too many girls.
"What do your parents say? Are they really going to sell you?"
"They have no choice. If I get married, not only will I be free from the debt of ten thousand, but I will also receive five thousand to help my brother get married."
"What does your brother say?"
"He hasn't said anything; he just squats there sighing."
Damn!
Regarding Li Xiuli's brother, Zhan Lingfeng was also at a loss for words.
"Let's go to your house. I need to talk to your dad."
Zhan Lingfeng did not want to see such a girl with Spiritual Energy being ruined like this.
"You? I know your family has made some money from the Soft-shelled Turtle business, but this is not a small matter. Your mom won't agree."
Li Xiuli immediately understood Zhan Lingfeng's intentions and looked at him with a mix of anxiety and hope.
"Let's go!"
Glancing back at Zhao Zhiwu, who was lagging behind, Zhan Lingfeng took Li Xiuli's hand and headed toward the village.
At that moment, Li Xiuli did not pull her hand away; instead, she held onto Zhan Lingfeng's hand tightly as if it were her lifeline.
Li Xiuli's home was similar to Zhan Lingfeng's, located on another mountain. The two soon arrived at her house.
At a glance, Zhan Lingfeng saw the father and son squatting there, looking as if they had nowhere to turn.
It was quite an interesting sight; both were squatting in the sunlight.
"Dad, Brother," Li Xiuli called out timidly.
As her voice rang out, both of the men holding their heads raised their heads.
It was evident that both father and son wore expressions of bitterness.
"Are you back?"
"Sister."
"Uncle, I am Zhan Lingfeng."
Zhan Lingfeng walked over.
Nodding, Li Xiuli's father, Li Shitou, said, "You’ve come?"
"I heard that your family doesn’t want Li Xiuli to go to school anymore and wants to marry her off?"
"This is our family matter; you don’t need to concern yourself with it," Li Xiuli's older brother, Li Yong, said gruffly.
"You are her older brother, but just because you want to marry doesn’t mean she should be forced to marry someone she doesn’t like, especially a fool in his forties," Zhan Lingfeng asked in a deep voice.
Upon hearing this, Li Yong lowered his head.
Seeing Li Yong sulking again, Zhan Lingfeng said, "Uncle, I have only one purpose for coming today. You want to sell your daughter? Fine, I’ll buy her for fifteen thousand yuan. I’ll cover the cost. Additionally, our family is starting a breeding farm; Uncle, you can work there. We will pay you a salary. I know you can raise game chickens; you can manage them. How does that sound?"
"Huh?"
All three were stunned and looked at Zhan Lingfeng. Li Xiuli's face turned even redder; it was unclear what she was thinking.
"You say you’ll pay?" Li Yong's eyes lit up.
"Hiring someone to help manage the game chicken farm?" Li Shitou's eyes also brightened.
"Uncle, Li Xiuli is someone who can study; she has a bright future ahead of her. If she has a path forward, your family might have a chance to turn things around. I don’t want you to ruin her life. Isn’t it just ten thousand in debt and five thousand for the bride price? I’ll cover that. However, once you accept my money, you can no longer force Li Xiuli into marriage."
"Xiu, everyone in the village is saying that you are capable. Your family is just as poor as ours. Now that your business is thriving, it’s great for our family too; how could I disagree? Honestly, I don’t want it to come to this either. You know our family is struggling; this situation is driving us to desperation!" Li Shitou squatted down, tears streaming down his face.
"If you agree, I'll go back to the dog now."
"Agree, agree, how could I not agree?"
"Xiu!"
Li Xiuli looked at Zhan Lingfeng with a complex expression, her face turning even redder.
Zhan Lingfeng truly didn't care about the matter of taking out fifteen thousand; money was just something to be spent. He couldn't let this beautiful girl live a life devoid of hope.
Zhan Lingfeng even recalled that later on, Li Xiuli had died from drinking pesticide or something similar. Thinking of that, he naturally couldn't bear to see Li Xiuli walk down such a path.
When he got home, Zhan Lingfeng took eleven thousand yuan and headed to Li Xiuli's house. Not only did he give her fifteen thousand, but he also added an extra thousand.
As Zhan Lingfeng came out, Li Xiuli chased after him and said, "Xiu!" For a moment, she didn't know what to say.
"I don't mean anything else; it's a loan for you. Just pay me back when you start working in the future!"
"Ah!"
A strange emotion surged in Li Xiuli's heart as she looked into Zhan Lingfeng's eyes, feeling touched.
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