Quick Transmigration: Even Extras Want to Be Leading Actresses

Chapter 168 Qualifying Match (2)

Qiu Niang realized this wouldn't do and that she needed to ask someone for help.

But both men in the Chen family are away, and who knows when they will return.

By the time they returned, the daylilies were already cold.

Is it really possible that I'll be sold off by my uncle's family again?

Qiu Niang regretted it more and more. She shouldn't have left the Chen family. The outside world was too scary.

The wife was right; her uncle's family were wolves in sheep's clothing and could not be trusted at all.

After much deliberation, Qiu Niang decided that she still had to ask the Chen family for help.

The Chen family's two sons haven't returned yet, and the wife won't stand by and watch her be sold.

She stole a silver hairpin from the betrothal gifts, promised a lot of benefits, and asked the neighbor's child to pass on a message to the Chen family.

The Chen family would definitely not let her be sold, mainly because a contract was signed when she was sold into the Chen family by her uncle.

Because of their familial ties, Liang Huanying did not make her sign a contract of servitude.

But it was agreed that from then on, the girl would have no relation to her uncle's family.

Now that Uncle wants to sell Qiu Niang again, what does that mean?

Gu Shijiu couldn't sort these things out, so she entrusted everything to Chen Wangnan to handle, while she went along to watch the excitement.

When they arrived at the village, the local gentry were pulling people away.

A pink sedan chair was parked outside the courtyard, while inside, Qiu Niang was contemplating suicide.

“I am a member of the Chen family. My aunt is trying to sell me to someone else behind the back of the master’s house. I swear I will never do it.”

With that, he rushed out of the main room and, with lightning speed, threw himself into the well with a splash.

Gu Shijiu observed that this scene seemed even more real than the previous suicide attempt.

When Daya saw her master fall into the well, she instinctively went to save him.

Qiu Niang kept struggling, shouting for her to die, which greatly hindered Daya's rescue operation.

Because although she said she wanted to die, her limbs were tightly wrapped around Daya.

Seeing that neither of them could get up, Gu Shijiu became impatient and casually grabbed a bamboo pole to knock Qiu Niang unconscious.

Only then did Da Ya free her hands and feet to carry the person and squat in the bucket of water before being pulled out.

Holding the contract, Chen Wangnan explained to the local gentry, "This belongs to our family. The Zhang family sold it without authorization, which is illegal."

My maternal uncle's family name is Zhang.

The local gentry were somewhat displeased: "But I've already given the betrothal gifts."

Chen Wangnan gave him a suggestion: "The betrothal gifts were received by the Zhang family, so you can ask them for them."

"And as for the compensation for breach of contract, you can certainly ask for it; the Chen family won't stop you."

Hearing this tone, the local gentry understood that the Chen family only cared about Qiu Niang, but had no interest in Zhang's uncle.

That would be easy.

The local gentry have even brought over their bridal sedan chairs. Today, either take one of them with you, or return the betrothal gifts and compensation.

Uncle Zhang treated his children well, so naturally he wouldn't let his daughters follow the 60-year-old local gentry.

Then we'll have to lose money.

First, the entire betrothal gift must be returned; second, additional compensation must be paid.

The Zhang family from Zhangjiazhuang were not only short of compensation, but also found that a silver hairpin and some easily damaged items were missing from the betrothal gifts.

For example, many pieces of silk and satin cloth are already being worn by the children in the uncle's family.

There was also some meat, which had been dried and cured, and hung in the yard with hemp rope.

The silver hairpin was the one Qiu Niang stole to bribe the neighbor's child.

Taking advantage of the situation, the local gentry looted a lot of valuables from the Zhang family, almost emptying their house.

The uncle wanted to say that all those things were given by Qiu Niang, but the local gentry were powerful, and they, as ordinary people, dared not offend them.

Gu Shijiu just watched the commotion from the sidelines without offering any support.

The uncle could only watch as the servants brought by the local gentry menacingly carried away things, even the pigs and chickens that they had been raising were taken away.

The aunt sat on the ground, crying and cursing. Of all the people present, she only dared to curse Qiu Niang.

This time, Qiu Niang stopped posing and, after regaining her senses, started arguing with her aunt.

Gu Shijiu munched on the melon seeds he had brought with him, watching with great interest.

After the gentry returned laden with their loot, the aunt collapsed to the ground, weeping bitterly, "What terrible things have I done?"

My cousin regretted it a bit. He should have asked around more carefully before speaking. Who would have thought that the Chen family cared about her life or death?

The uncle slapped his aunt several times: "Who told you to come up with this terrible idea?"

He shamelessly flattered Qiu Niang, repeatedly claiming that his aunt had secretly accepted the betrothal gifts.

Qiu Niang could no longer believe him this time, and turned to leave.

Gu Shijiu concluded: "No matter what, we cannot buy and sell people."

My uncle was about to yell at me: Did your family buy too little?

Unfortunately, he didn't dare. He didn't dare offend the local gentry, nor did he dare provoke a wealthy family like the Chen family.

All they could do was nod and bow in agreement.

Gu Shijiu watched a wonderful show and happily went home, with Qiu Niang following silently.

When Qiu Niang returned to the Chen family, she discovered that Daya was no longer her maid.

Because Gu Shijiu likes her, she now works in the main courtyard every day!

This was terrible! Qiu Niang suddenly realized that Da Ya was actually the same as her.

They were all almost sold by their families, but were taken back by kind-hearted wives.

She was favored by the mistress when she was young, and by the young master of the Chen family when she grew up, which enabled her to have a superior status in the Chen family.

But if the Chen family master no longer likes her, then what difference is there between her and those girls outside waiting to be sold?

Qiu Niang felt a serious sense of crisis.

She no longer shed tears in the wind or grieve under the moon; instead, she brought soup to the main courtyard every day to pay her respects, even more diligently than Chen Wangnan.

Then Qiu Niang was horrified to discover that the mistress's heart was made of iron; she simply loved Daya.

Da Ya said something silly, and the lady chuckled.

Da Ya did something foolish, but the wife didn't hold it against her.

Daya eats enough for several people in one meal, but her mother doesn't mind and even encourages her to eat more.

Qiu Niang simply couldn't bear to look at her; she had become so fat.

The lady's taste was hard to describe; she suddenly took a liking to this fat and clumsy maid, and even liked to take her with her when she went out.

Qiu Niang was at a loss.

The wife acted as if she had forgotten she had two sons, showing no concern whatsoever for their lives.

Chen Wangnan manages everything at home, including business matters.

Qiu Niang was on the verge of despair; she didn't know what to do.

As she grew older, she couldn't bring herself to ask the Chen family to find her a husband.

The whole town knows about her affair with the two young masters. Who can she tell?

Gu Shijiu doesn't think girls need to get married, while Chen Wangnan and Yang Jinfeng are extremely busy every day.

Thus, Qiu Niang's marriage was intentionally or unintentionally delayed.

As the days went by, Qiu Niang, who had been going hungry every day at her uncle's house, was now eating properly for three meals a day.

Moreover, she seemed to have an unusual craving for food.

Foods that I used to look down on or dislike, I can now eat without worry.

I don't know if it was a lingering effect of starvation or a result of being provoked by Daya.

After each meal, Qiu Niang would feel regret and then go on a hunger strike.

But every time Gu Shijiu and Daya ate, the table was always full of delicious food, with a wonderful aroma.

Qiu Niang had to go to compete for the emperor's favor, so after a while she started eating there too.

I ate quite a lot without realizing it.

Qiu Niang regretted it again and started a new round of hunger strike.

This cycle continued, and she didn't realize that she was getting fatter and fatter.