"That’s right, my daughter is definitely skilled at doing chores, but what about you? Do you have any skills?"
Old Mrs. Mu was eager to marry off her daughter. Yet, she also wanted her daughter to have a good future. Not to mention other things, the family fortune was certainly going to be partly bestowed upon her daughter.
She didn’t set her expectations too high, but the man definitely had to treat her daughter well.
The man’s hands tightly grasped his clothing, suddenly becoming nervous. What skills could he have? He was just a peasant farmer and the land at his home wasn’t fertile. Barely scraping by to fill their bellies was an achievement each year.
Then, out of the blue, someone told him that he could get a wife just for 500 yuan, something he had been saving up for years.
But now his mother-in-law-to-be was asking if he had any skills. He thought about what that person instructed him to say.
"My family are carpenters; we have a shop in Donghe County. I’m an only child at home, and I’m also involved in the carpentry business."
After he repeated the words he had been coached to say, sweat beaded on his forehead. That person had told him that once the bride was with him, how things would proceed was up to him to decide.
If she didn’t obey, a few beatings would do, and once there was a child, she would surely fall in line. But for now, he still needed to give the mother-in-law some respect.
Looking around, this family seemed to have decent living conditions. Why would they think of selling their daughter?
He began to look at the girl. She was a bit chubby, but that didn’t matter; a bit of weight was good for childbirth.
Overall, he found himself quite satisfied.
Mu Yu felt uncomfortable with this ugly brute staring at her possessively.
He looked old, and there was a large black mole on his face that made him horribly unattractive.
And yet, he was still eyeing her.
"Mom, this is my distant cousin, the sole person in his household. He’s especially honest, but also well-off, so my sister definitely won’t suffer in the future. Cousin, you will take good care of my sister, won’t you?"
The man was a bit surprised but quickly caught on.
"Of course, I will surely treat her well. All the best food in the house will go to her, rest assured I will be good to her."
Upon hearing this, Old Mrs. Mu was very pleased. Huifang knew how to handle the situation, so naturally, there were no issues.
But Mu Yu exploded in an instant.
"What do you mean, treat me well? Mom, what is this all about? Are you planning to sell me off?"
Mu Yu’s eyes widened, staring at Old Mrs. Mu. She had always known that her mom’s affection for her had faded, but she had never expected her mother would actually try to sell her.
"Mom, how could you do this to me? Lately, your heart is only with those two, listening to their words, denying me meals, forcing me to do so much work, I’ve endured it all. But now you actually want to sell me?"
Mu Yu glared at the man, her eyes filled with disdain and contempt.
"For someone like you to even think of marrying me is laughable. Don’t even dream about it in this lifetime."
After cursing, Mu Yu turned to run. That Huifang was just too terrifying, not only tormenting her, but now also trying to ruin her entire life.
This man was so ugly, clearly up to no good, yet her mother wouldn’t believe it?
Old Mrs. Mu slammed the table violently, bellowing at Mu Yu.
"If you walk out today, believe it or not, I will disown you as my daughter and kick you out on the spot."
Her daughter had indeed been spoiled by her, but now was not the time for tantrums; this match was considered decent enough.
Throwing a fit now, could her looks feed her?
Mu Yu clenched her teeth without turning back, running to her room to pack her things. She was determined to leave such a place.