A Beta boy working part-time in another world

Jiang Laixi couldn't help much in getting rid of the demon.

But Yan Fei brought him along because he wanted Jiang Laixi to exercise more.

Early this morning, after having breakfast at Mu Yun's residence, Yan Fei called Jiang Laixi to go out for a walk.

Qiu Yujiao changed her clothes and went out.

You can find out if there are any monsters in this city by walking around.

It rained heavily last night. Although the streets were washed clean by the rain this morning, there were still traces of moisture in many places.

When passing by Ruyi Restaurant, the master and the disciple stopped one after the other.

Yan Fei turned around and walked towards Ruyi Restaurant.

Jiang Lai Xi was secretly delighted and quickly followed.

The first floor of the restaurant was bustling with many people drinking and eating. Yan Fei and Jiang Lai Xi found an empty seat and sat down, then called the waiter to serve the food.

Bao An came over after wiping the table next to him and asked, "What would you like to eat?"

Yan Fei knew Bao An, but Bao An had forgotten him.

"A pot of peach wine, with some side dishes."

"Okay, wait a moment." Bao An turned to leave, but Yan Fei called him back, "Waiter, is there another person named Ye Sui here?"

Bao An nodded and looked at Yan Fei with some confusion.

"Are you looking for our shopkeeper?"

"Is he your boss now?" Yan Fei was surprised.

He was a waiter three years ago, but now he has become the shopkeeper. It’s quite a change.

Bao An smiled and explained: "The head of the family is out, and Ye Sui is now the manager."

"Is he busy then?"

"What a coincidence! The shopkeeper has gone out for something and I don't know when he will be back."

"That's really unfortunate." Yan Fei shook his head and stopped bothering the waiter. "Just do your thing."

After the wine and dishes came up, Jiang Lai Xi looked at his master who was drinking alone. He didn't expect that his master also knew Ye Sui.

"Master, do you want to see the shopkeeper?"

"I'm busy, so I shouldn't bother him." Yan Fei is not a person who likes to cause trouble, and they have more important things to deal with.

"Let's go after eating."

"Yes." Jiang Laixi nodded.

Jiang Lai Xi lowered his head and took a bite of the food, and his eyes suddenly brightened.

This tastes much better than it did three years ago.

Yan Fei waited until he was full, then stood up and said, "Let's go and take a walk around the city."

"Yeah." Jiang Lai Xi took out the silver, paid the bill, and left with his master.

He saw the master carrying a pot of wine, probably thinking he would drink it on the way.

In a small farmyard outside the city.

Ru Niang knelt in the yard from noon to afternoon. Even her two younger brothers couldn't bear to watch it anymore. The man in the room was still sulking.

The younger boy came out with a glass of water and secretly ran to his older sister when his father wasn't looking.

"Sister, drink some water."

"Thank you." Ru Niang hadn't had a drop of water all afternoon and was very thirsty. The glass of water brought by her third brother came at the right time.

"Sister, please don't be angry with father." Zhang Cang advised.

He couldn't bear to see his sister torturing herself like this.

What's more, the family my father introduced to me is well-off. If my sister marries them as a concubine, she will have a bunch of maids to serve her in the future, which is better than ordinary people like them.

He didn't understand why his sister was so upset.

Upon hearing this, Ru Niang said nothing and just shook her head silently.

In the past, Ru Niang had the same idea as her brother, that is, to marry a rich man and become a concubine. As long as she had food to eat and clothes to wear and could live a good life, that would be enough.

But now it's different.

She understood what Mr. Ye meant.

What she wanted was not to be trapped in the back house.

What's more, a concubine is not a wife and can be bought and sold at will. No matter how well she does, she will have to obey the elders in the family all her life and will have no dignity at all.

If she really married that man, she would truly be handing her life over to someone else.

If a man doesn't want her anymore, he will sell her off or give her to someone else.

Seeing that he could not persuade his eldest sister, Zhang Cang put down the bowl and went to find his second brother, asking him to persuade his eldest sister.

The second brother's residence was in the east wing. It was also a mud house with a roof covered with carefully piled thatch. It was not significantly different from the surrounding houses.

The only difference is that there are more books in the second brother's room, all of which were earned by the eldest sister from her work.

He hurried in, glanced at the rows of books with a slight envy, and walked to his second brother's side.

"Second brother."

"What's the matter?" Zhang Zhi looked at the book without raising his head, his voice light.

"Go and persuade the elder sister."

Zhang Zhi closed the book and turned his gaze to his younger brother.

"Zhang Cang, why do you think my elder sister is unwilling?"

Zhang Cang shook his head, unable to think of a reason.

Zhang Zhi told him.

"If you become a concubine, you will have to endure a lifetime of humiliation. Once you lose my favor, you may be transferred at will. I really don't want you to have to endure such a life."

Zhang Cang's face turned pale.

How could he not understand the twists and turns in this matter, but only think about himself?

"But, if I become a concubine, I won't have to work. I can just stretch out my hand for clothes and open my mouth for food. What's wrong with that? At least my elder sister can help us in the future if she becomes a concubine."

Zhang Zhi frowned and sneered at his brother's words.

"If my elder sister hears you saying this, she will be heartbroken."

"I'm doing this for her own good." Zhang Cang said sullenly.

Zhang Zhi could see what his brother was thinking. He wanted to pass the imperial examination and stand out from the crowd.

But the premise of all this is that you cannot step on your elder sister's corpse.

Zhang Zhi told Zhang Cang: "Neither you nor I should get involved in my elder sister's affairs."

Zhang Cang said angrily: "Why? She is the eldest sister. Isn't it natural for her to leave a way out for us?"

Snapped!

Zhang Zhi threw the book on the table and looked at his younger brother who was only two years younger than him, feeling extremely angry.

"Zhang Cang, if you dare to say such nonsense again, I will tell my elder sister about these things and see if she will side with you and give you money to go to school in the future."

Zhang Cang pursed his lips, not daring to say anything else to anger his second brother.

Zhang Zhi taught him a lesson: "Have you forgotten how you got the money for your food, clothes, and mother's medical treatment over the years?"

Zhang Cang lowered his head and defended himself in a low voice.

"I know……"

"It's good that you know it. My sister is only 20 years old. Do you want to force her to death?" Zhang Zhi shook his head and didn't want to waste time talking to this younger brother anymore.

"Go out."

Zhang Cang left his second brother's room dejectedly, looked at his eldest sister kneeling in the yard with a rather resentful look, and returned to his room.

Soon, the sunset ended.

The hazy afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled on the fields, covering the mountains and fields where several villages were located with layers of twilight.

When Yu came back from work, she saw her daughters still kneeling. She sighed helplessly, walked to her daughters, and tried to help her eldest daughter up, but was refused.

"Mom, Dad doesn't want to, so I will kneel until he wants to. You can go back and rest."

Seeing that her daughter had been kneeling for almost a whole day, Yu had no intention of resting.

She stayed with her daughter, wanting to talk to her and see what she thought.

"Ru Niang, tell me why you don't want to marry him?"

"Mother, if I become a concubine, my life will no longer be in my hands. It will just be a worthless life. If my husband's family wants it, I can take it. If they don't want it, I can throw it away."

Yu sighed.

"But women's fate has been like this since ancient times. How can you choose?"

"I have it!" Ru Niang's eyes were filled with strength, and she said at the top of her lungs, "Mom, I have it!"

And Mr. Ye.

Mr. Ye’s words gave her an epiphany, as if she had lived in confusion for twenty years and only at this moment was she clear-headed.

"Mom, please believe me. I have a choice! I will work hard to make money and run the household well. I will also prepare money for my brothers. Can you help me persuade Dad?"

Yu had never seen her daughter look like this before.

After a moment, she stood up, holding her aching knees, patted her daughter's shoulder gently, and walked towards the house.