“Oh, Wang, it’s not that we’re taking advantage of your misfortune.
You know it’s tough for everyone these days. If your wife comes to the city with us, she can not only pay off your debt but also earn money for you to spend.”
The speaker was a vagrant who had long been loitering in Si Jiu City, essentially a hooligan of the current era.
Initially, he agreed to lend Wang Jun money because he had a beautiful wife. Now that Wang Jun was paralyzed in bed and couldn't repay the debt, it suited him even better.
He wondered how such a fine sprout had emerged from the countryside. She was not only more delicate than city girls but also had a graceful and shapely figure despite lacking proper nutrition.
If she were to enter the city and receive good nutrition, she would probably make people drool to death.
Wang Jun, slumped on the bed, watched his creditors with greedy eyes, not even daring to utter a peep.
He was already crippled, without any confidence to speak harshly and protect Lin Xixue.
“Can the money really be brought back if she earns it?”
Instead of resisting, Wang Jun was swayed by the hooligan’s grand promises.
He couldn't use her if she stayed at home anyway, and now that he was a cripple with no earning ability, selling her would not only pay off his debt but also earn him money.
“I guarantee it a thousand times over. As long as sister-in-law is willing to work hard, you’ll have no problem living a life of luxury in the future.”
As the hooligan said this, his gaze shamelessly and greedily swept over Lin Xixue’s protruding curves.
Knowing that Wang Jun was already tempted, the hooligan directly stepped forward to grab Lin Xixue’s small hand.
“No…”
Lin Xixue, like a frightened deer, desperately retreated.
But the room was only so big; where could she retreat to?
“Sister-in-law, don’t hide. We’re not bad people; we’re taking you to the city to enjoy life.
Maybe you can even settle down in the big city and become a city dweller in the future.”
In this era, country folk believed that city dwellers ate meat every meal, so they dreamed of becoming city dwellers.
Lin Xixue didn’t want to be a city dweller; she only knew that her purity was more important than her life.
If this man dared to force her again, they would go to hell together!
She wasn’t afraid of losing her life; she just worried about her poor younger sister continuing to suffer.
The hooligan, oblivious to all this, extended his hands and continued to approach.
Just as Lin Xixue was about to draw a knife and fight for her life, a loud noise suddenly came from outside, and Wang Jun’s already flimsy door was kicked open by Xu Feng!
How could Xu Feng not be anxious!
If his sister-in-law was gone, causing his wife to be heartbroken and miscarry, he would never forgive himself in this life.
“Heh heh, I thought it was someone else.”
Being vagrants themselves, these hooligans naturally knew Xu Feng.
They knew this kid was not only incompetent but also dirt poor, and even they looked down on Xu Feng.
“What, you know your sister-in-law is going to the city to earn money, and you want a piece of the pie too?”
The hooligans’ attention was entirely on Xu Feng’s beautiful wife behind him. These sisters were truly exceptional.
Her slightly bulging belly made her even more charming. Following this good-for-nothing was truly a waste.
“You damn well keep your eyes clean!”
In his previous life, Xu Feng was a scoundrel, never backing down even against three or four opponents.
In this life, his wife was his inverse scale; he would protect her even if it cost him his life!
“Who the hell are you calling ‘father’? Are you looking for death?”
At the head hooligan’s command, the others immediately surrounded Xu Feng.
Judging by the stance, they were going to teach Xu Feng a lesson.
“Come if you’re not afraid to die!”
Xu Feng immediately pulled out the cleaver tucked into his waist. He had nothing to lose; he would just fight!
No matter what, not even the King of Hell himself could take his sister-in-law today.
“Come on!”
Xu Feng raised his voice, swung the cleaver, and took a fierce step forward. The hooligans were indeed intimidated by Xu Feng’s posture.
Mainly, Xu Feng’s height of 1.8 meters was rare in this era, not to mention him holding a cleaver.
Plus, they knew this kid had nothing to lose, so in the end, they would be the ones to suffer.
“Xu Feng, don’t play tough with us. We’ve already played these games.
No matter what, paying debts is only right and proper!”
Xu Feng was risking his life with the cleaver; this was exactly the phrase he wanted to hear.
Lin Xiyue then understood why her husband had brought a cleaver. His fierce temper, which usually broke her heart, this time brought a slight touch of emotion.
Her older sister, Lin Xixue, looked at the current Xu Feng as if she didn’t know him.
How could she not know her brother-in-law’s character? If her sister hadn’t stopped her, she would have gone to fight Xu Feng several times.
And this time, this man was actually risking his life to save her for her sister’s sake!
“How much do I owe?”
Having lived once more and being bound to the system, if he couldn’t even handle this much money, he might as well die.
“Heh heh, what a big mouth.
It’s a total of 138 yuan, with a monthly payment of five yuan. Can you even afford that, you bastard?”
Seeing Xu Feng’s casual tone, the head hooligan couldn’t help but laugh. Do you even have a penny in your pocket, you bastard?
“That’s none of your business. Wife, do you have five yuan?”
Although Xu Feng’s tone was very firm, the latter half of his sentence was truly embarrassing.
He used to spend any money he had on alcohol, and now, almost a father, he couldn’t even produce a single cent.
At this moment, Lin Xiyue finally fully believed that her husband had come to save her sister.
She carefully pulled out a small wad of money from her bosom; it still retained Lin Xiyue’s body heat.
This was given to her by her sister, who felt sorry for her, and Lin Xiyue hadn’t spent a single cent of it.
Xu Feng reached out and took it. They were all small bills, totaling only three yuan.
“How about I pay three yuan this month? I’ll definitely pay back the remaining money in full and on time.”
Even a hero can be stumped by a single cent, and Xu Feng had no choice but to soften his tone.
“It’s written in black and white! Even if you have to sell everything you own today, you must come up with five yuan!”
The head hooligan once again felt that heaven was blind; such a beautiful pair of sisters were being ruined by these two poor good-for-nothings.
“Why don’t we just let Xixue go to the city with them? Not only will she not have to…”
Wang Jun, lying on the bed, couldn’t help but interject. Letting Lin Xixue go to the city was most beneficial to him.
His words were cut short by Xu Feng’s stern interruption: “If you dare to have such thoughts again, I’ll knock out all your teeth!”
Letting his own wife go to the city for others’ amusement—even the scoundrel Xu Feng of the past wouldn’t do that.
“Quickly, take out two yuan! I’ll pay the rest later!”
Perhaps Wang Jun also knew what kind of scoundrel Xu Feng was and didn’t dare to argue with him.
He shakily reached into his pants and pulled out two yuan.
Xu Feng frowned as he took it and handed it to the head hooligan, who, not minding the disgust, wet his finger with saliva and counted it.
“Same time next month, have the money ready in advance. Don’t really think we’re afraid of you!”
Then, he left a harsh warning and walked out of the small courtyard with a look of unwillingness.
This was truly hellish. Had Xu Feng drunk too much horse urine? He seemed like a changed man.
Today, he still seemed human, but even more of a scoundrel than before.
