Days of Living with My Sister-in-Law-Chapter 17: Coercing Good People into Prostitution
In this world, his sister-in-law was Chen Xiaobei’s one inviolable line. Anyone who dared to cross it would die!
Besides, Chen Xiaobei had never imagined Wei Long would target his sister-in-law. His ’equipment’ is basically useless. Can he even perform? Could there be some hidden reason for this?
"Didn’t hear me clearly, did you?" Zhao Caixia pointed at Shen Jiawen and enunciated each word. "Lend your sister-in-law to Brother Long for a few days. You understand now?"
"You’re courting death!" Chen Xiaobei couldn’t hold back any longer. He stepped forward, ready to slap the wretched woman.
"Xiaobei, don’t!" Shen Jiawen grabbed his arm and said weakly, "Sister Caixia, we’re all neighbors from the same village; we see each other every day. Xiaobei injured Erhu, and no matter what, we’ll take responsibility for it. Even if our family has to pawn everything we own, we... we..."
At this, Shen Jiawen almost collapsed. A million yuan! Forget pawning everything, selling me wouldn’t even be enough.
Zhao Caixia sneered, "Cat got your tongue? Take a look at your family’s situation. You’re so poor you could piss blood. Forget a million yuan; you probably couldn’t even scrounge up ten thousand, could you?"
"I... I..." Shen Jiawen trembled, her mind completely filled with despair.
Wang Meifen was in even worse shape. She sat on the ground, wailing and cursing Wei Long’s name. But what good was cursing? There was nothing she could do to him.
Zhao Caixia continued, "Chen Xiaobei, give me a straight answer. Are you going to pay up, or will you use your sister-in-law to settle the debt?"
"Hahaha, if you ask me, using your sister-in-law to settle the debt is the better option," Zhao Erhu sneered from his wheelchair. "Shen Jiawen, this is a good deal. You’d better appreciate it! Don’t you want a better life? A golden road awaits you!"
"Exactly! If it weren’t for that pretty face of yours, Brother Long wouldn’t even want to ’use’ you." Zhao Caixia crossed her arms. The two siblings chimed in, one after the other, their shamelessness on full display.
The villagers watched, seething with rage. How was this any different from forcing a good woman into prostitution? In the end, though, they could only sigh. Their opponent was Wei Long, the underworld boss of Mangniu Town. Who would dare provoke him? It seemed Shen Jiawen was truly finished this time.
Hearing this, Shen Jiawen almost fainted, her heart full of ashes. The good life she had been dreaming of was just about to begin, yet who could have predicted this? But her family’s situation was clear. If this broken body of mine can really save Xiaobei’s life, then what’s a few days with Wei Long?
Just as she was about to agree, Chen Xiaobei suddenly burst out laughing. "Hahaha! Zhao Caixia, it’s only a million yuan? Fine, I’ll agree to it!"
"What?!" Everyone at the scene was stunned.
"Xiaobei, don’t talk nonsense!" Shen Jiawen cried out in desperation. "That’s a million yuan! Where are we going to get that much money?"
"I’m just damaged goods anyway," Shen Jiawen murmured. "Spending a few days with Wei Long is nothing. As long as you take good care of Xin Xin, I’ll be at peace!"
Her heart-wrenching expression made Chen Xiaobei’s own heart ache. If there weren’t so many people around, he would have pulled her into his arms right then and there. I’d tell her that I wouldn’t give her up for a million, not even for ten billion.
"Sister-in-law, I’m not talking nonsense. Trust me, I have a way," Chen Xiaobei said with a gentle smile.
With the inheritance in hand and the watermelons in the field nearly ripe, there’s no way I can’t come up with a million. Worse comes to worst, I still have my medical skills! A quick trip to Songshan County would be enough to earn a million.
Besides, even if he could get the million, Chen Xiaobei had no intention of giving it to them. He was just stalling for time, looking for a chance to kill every last one of them. Anyone who dares to covet my sister-in-law will die, even if they’re the Heavenly King himself!
Zhao Caixia sneered, "Chen Xiaobei, aren’t you afraid of biting your tongue with such big talk? A dirt-poor farmer like you isn’t worth that much even if we sold you!"
"Seven days!" Chen Xiaobei declared. "Zhao Caixia, give me seven days. I guarantee I’ll deliver one million yuan to you. If you don’t agree, then I’ll fight you to the death! We can all go down together!"
As he spoke, Chen Xiaobei grabbed a shovel, his eyes turning blood-red.
"Wh-what do you think you’re doing?" Zhao Caixia cried out, startled. She was too embarrassed by what happened to Zhao Erhu to bring any of her men today. Chen Xiaobei had already crippled her brother; if she pushed him too far now, she’d be in deep trouble.
She quickly relented. "Fine! Seven days it is! I’ll be back on time to collect the money! If you don’t have it, don’t blame me for making your sister-in-law pay the debt."
With that, she pushed Zhao Erhu’s wheelchair into their vehicle and drove off.
The neighbors sighed, but aside from sighs, all they could offer were sympathetic glances. After all, they were all poor and had no way to help.
"Sigh! What kind of people are they? So damn unreasonable."
"The Chen family is so unlucky. How do they run into every kind of trouble?"
"Poor Xiaobei!"
Wang Meifen grabbed him, saying urgently, "Xiaobei! This is all my fault. Don’t worry, I’ll go to town and find Wei Long right now. I’ll make him let you go, no matter what. If he doesn’t agree, then I... I’ll take him down with me! I won’t let anything happen to you and Jiawen."
"Sister Wang, no!" Shen Jiawen cried, hugging her. "Wei Long is a monster! He’ll never listen to you. Let me go instead! As long as Xiaobei can live, I’m willing to do anything!"
"Do anything, my ass."
SMACK!
Chen Xiaobei swatted his sister-in-law on the butt.
"Xiaobei, what are you doing!" Shen Jiawen flushed with embarrassment. Thankfully, the neighbors had all left; otherwise, she would have died of shame right there.
Chen Xiaobei wrapped an arm around his sister-in-law’s slender waist. "Sister-in-law, I know you’re worried about me, but there’s no way I’m letting you go with Wei Long. And I wasn’t lying. I really can get the million! I’m not who I was before."
"R-Really?" Shen Jiawen’s pretty face froze. Though she didn’t believe his wild claims, his sincerity moved her deeply.
"Of course it’s true. I knew you wouldn’t believe me. Wait here, I’ll go get something to show you both." With that, Chen Xiaobei took off toward the watermelon patch.
My sister-in-law... she’s never felt secure. If I don’t show her something tangible, she’ll keep worrying. She might even try to see Wei Long secretly. Chen Xiaobei decided it was time to tell her about the watermelons.
As he reached the watermelon patch, he was suddenly reminded of that bitch, Luo Qingcheng. Not only did she not thank him for saving her life, she just fucking drove off. To make it worse, he didn’t even know her damn name!
That bitch. You’d better hope I never see you again, or I’ll fucking wreck you, Chen Xiaobei cursed inwardly.
Just as he got to the patch, two figures came into view. It was Zhao Caixia and her brother! The pair were currently lost in devouring his watermelons.
"Sis, this watermelon is so damn good!" Zhao Erhu exclaimed, wolfing it down. "It’s a miracle! I think even the pain in my groin is gone! Is this, like, a celestial watermelon patch?"
"Don’t be ridiculous. It’s probably just some new breed, but it really is delicious," Zhao Caixia said, also eating greedily. "Ever since that bitch Luo Qingcheng opened her supermarket in Mangniu Town, business at my own store has gone from bad to worse. If I could get these watermelons to sell in my store, I’d make a fortune!" Her eyes glinted with the business opportunity.
As she was squatting, the hem of her tight blue skirt rode up, revealing glimpses of her underwear.
The sight made Chen Xiaobei’s blood boil.
That motherfucker! It was bad enough she ruined my moment with my sister-in-law, but now she’s stealing my watermelons! Zhao Caixia... oh, Zhao Caixia... I swear I’m going to kill you today!
Chen Xiaobei charged straight toward them.
