After Lai San left, the three people in the courtyard fell silent.
The atmosphere was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. It was a little depressing.
Old Yu sat on the stone bench beside the stone table and scratched his hair. He frowned and sighed after a long while."Pack up tonight and leave this place!”
"Leave this place?" "Father-in-law, can Lai San's words be trusted?" Gao Jin was shocked.”
Old Yu glanced at Gao Jin and said helplessly,"Ah Jin, you don't know Lai San. Although he's a hooligan, he has some connections in the city. Besides, even if the news isn't true, Lai San will take the opportunity to cause trouble. I understand him!”
Gao Jin was speechless. Indeed, he didn't know Lai San very well. He had only lived in Stone River Village for two months, but Zhu 'er's father had been Lai San's neighbor for decades!
Zhu 'er's face was pale, and she was a little lost. She only mumbled: "I don't want to go to the Blackplum Kingdom! I don't want to go to the Blackplum Kingdom!"
Zhu 'er's father stood up and sighed, walking into the house.
Gao Jin walked to Zhu 'er's side, seeing her look of distress, her eyes drifting, without the gentleness and agility of the past, his heart couldn't help but ache, he stretched out his ape arm to wrap around Zhu' er's waist.
Zhu 'er leaned into Gao Jin's embrace, her voice soft but firm, and also a little pleading: "Big Brother, I don't want to go to the Blackplum Kingdom. Those nobles don't treat us shell girls as humans. They beat and scold us as they please, and they buy and sell us as they please. Today, we're here, but tomorrow, we might be sent to another house like goods! Two years ago, Abby from the village was sent to the Dark Tree Kingdom. In the end, she committed suicide within two months, and her corpse was even thrown on the streets for public display!”
"Don't worry, Big Brother won't let you go!" Gao Jin said softly. Big Brother will protect you! Right, what's up with that Abby?”
Abby? Wasn't this name a character from Mr. Jin Yong's famous novel, Demigods and Semi-Devils? She seemed to be Murong Fu's maid! Gao Jin laughed softly as he thought about it.
Wuxia! He wondered if there was such a thing as martial arts in this world.
Zhu 'Er rubbed her small face gently in Gao Jin's arms. She felt that being hugged by Gao Jin was like finding a safe haven. The worries in her heart were also put down. She said sweetly,"Sister Abby grew up with me since I was young. She's four years older than me. She's very nice and good-looking. She's also very good to people. Two years ago, he was taken away by the soldiers, saying that he was going to serve the country! Isn't it because the king lost gambling? Then we shell girls hate them for rushing goods!”
Gao Jin was silent for a moment. He really couldn't accept this kind of thing where that person was used as a bet.
However, he was alone now. What could he change? Only by practicing gambling skills as soon as possible and becoming the God of Gamblers that everyone respected would he have the ability to change the laws of this world!
Gao Jin had never been so determined to practice gambling.
That night, Old Yu called Zhu Er and Gao Jin into his room.
The furnishings in this room were also very simple. A dim yellow oil lamp was like a bean, flickering hazily and illuminating the three people's faces.
In the corners of the room, where the light could not reach, the shadows of light and darkness were reflected.
Old Yu pulled Zhu Er and Gao Jin to sit on the bed, took out a small black cloth bag from under the pillow, stuffed it into Gao Jin's hand, and said with a dark face,"There's some money in here. Take it first!”
Gao Jin was about to decline when Old Yu pushed him back.
He glanced at Zhu 'er and said to Gao Jin: "Pack up your things later and leave while everyone else is asleep!”
"Father!" Zhu 'er called out, stood up and walked in front of Old Yu, hugging his arm, her eyes somewhat red.
" Father-in-law..." Gao Jin's mouth was dry, and he didn't know what to say.
He felt like a coward. In this new world, he had no power, no wealth, and no power. When he encountered something, he could only choose to run!
"Ah Jin, I always felt that you were not a simple child. Treat Zhu Er well. He lost his mother when he was young and followed me for so many years. You have to take good care of her in the future!" Old Yu stroked his daughter's hair lovingly and reminded Gao Jin.
Gao Jin nodded and suddenly said,"Father-in-law, why don't you come with us?" In the future, I will support you in your old age. As long as I, Gao Jin, have a bite to eat, I will never starve you!”
"That's right, Father! Let's go together!" Zhu 'er's eyes brighten as she urgently says.
Old Yu shook his head and said," I can't leave. Father is already old. He was born and raised here. Naturally, he will die here!" I can't leave this place!"
After he finished speaking, he saw that his daughter and Gao Jin still wanted to persuade him, so he waved his hand and said in a deep voice,"Don't say anymore. I've already decided!”
Gao Jin and Zhu 'er both knew the old man's temperament. He had always been as stubborn as an ox. Once he decided on something, it would not be changed, so they obediently shut their mouths.
Old Yu suddenly said," It's a hurry tonight. I'm sure I won't be able to see you two get married in the future. Why don't we settle the marriage for you tonight? There's no need to invite anyone. It's urgent. Just bow to the heavens and earth!"”
Gao Jin and Zhu 'er looked at each other and nodded.
Thus, Old Yu sat on the kang, while Gao Jin and Zhu 'er knelt down. They bowed to heaven and earth, to the high hall, and finally to the husband and wife. Everything was over.
Old Yu pulled the two of them up from the ground and said with a smile,"Good! Good! Now I have a son-in-law! Ah Jin, you must treat Zhu Er well in the future! She'll be relying on you in the future!"
Gao Jin glanced at Zhu Er beside him and nodded: "Father-in-law, don't worry. I will take good care of Zhu 'er!”
"Alright, go back and pack your things. We'll leave after you're done!”After Old Yu finished speaking, he waved at the two of them and turned around.
Zhu Er returned to her room and came out with a cloth bag not long after. Gao Jin also took a bag. In the bag was his God of Gamblers outfit, a black suit, black leather shoes, and a black coat.
Old Yu sent the two of them to the entrance of the courtyard. He looked deeply at his daughter and suddenly said in a tone full of self-blame,"Zhu 'er, father gave your mother's life away in a moment of thought. Actually, I've always regretted it these years. Your mother was so good to me, but I lost her to someone else…Zhu' er, father knows that you've always hated father in your heart these years, I hope you can forgive father! I've been dreaming about your mother all these years. I'm sorry!”
Old Yu said with tears streaming down his face, and his voice choked up.
Zhu Er finally couldn't help but cry out loud.
"Good child, don't cry.”Old Yu quickly comforted her before stopping Zhu 'er's crying.
"Ah Jin, take good care of Zhu Er. She will be your wife in the future. Don't learn from me, your bastard father-in-law!”
Gao Jin nodded.
"Alright, let's go! Ah Jin, you can decide where you want to go. If you have time…come back and take a look!”Old Yu looked at his daughter again after he finished speaking. He hardened his heart and stepped into the courtyard, closing the wooden door with a creak.
Zhu 'er stared blankly at the tightly shut courtyard door, tears rolling down her cheeks.
"Alright, let's go!" Gao Jin pulled Zhu 'er's hand and softly said.
Zhu 'er looked back at the village she had lived in for more than ten years with reluctance.
The two of them finally turned around the foot of the mountain and disappeared.
The mountain road was rugged at night, Zhu 'er's body was weak, she accidentally tripped over a rock and twisted her ankle.
Gao Jin chuckled, squatted down and rubbed Zhu 'er's feet. Seeing that her bones were not hurt, he was relieved. He turned around and half-squatted, and said to Zhu: "Come, climb up. I'll carry you!"
Gao Jin enjoyed the softness of the two small hills on his back and could not help but shout,"Zhu Bajie is carrying his wife!"
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