Chapter 504 - Chapter 504: Chen Zhao Extra Story (Second)_1 (1/2)

Chapter 504: Chen Zhao Extra Story (Second)_1

In my dream, I was terrified, terrified that mom would sell me off too.

If a girl enters the brothel, her life is ruined. Not only could she not find a good husband, but she also can’t have children afterward.

Those words were said by my cousin. In her disdainful gaze, it was as if my eldest sister and I were brothel girls.

I was very angry and unconsciously held a grudge against Yingbao while hating my aunt’s daughters even more.

Later, my family bought a small courtyard in the county town where our family of five lived.

Life in the county town was not easy. My eldest sister and I assumed all the household chores. More than once I wished my third sister was here to help, especially with the laundry during the winter.

My eldest sister didn’t say much, but she didn’t object either.

Later, my eldest sister got married and wed a fisherman.

The fisherman was dark and thin, but he treated my eldest sister well. Every few days, he would come to town just to bring us fish. That’s why my mom didn’t object to the marriage.

After the eldest sister got married, she followed the fisherman to fish in the river, but every once in a while, she would come back to town to bring fish to her family.

My mom was naturally overjoyed. Sometimes she even sent the fish brought by my sister to her aunt’s house.

Because my eldest sister got married, all the household chores fell on me. I was depressed, but there was nothing I could do.

I later met many other young girls and often slipped out of the house early in the morning, only to return late in the afternoon.

At first, my mom scolded, but she never hit me, for fear her husband’s friends would hear and become aware of it.

A few years later, my dad finally passed the scholar examination.

That day, our house was bustling. Neighbors from both sides came to congratulate us.

After becoming a scholar, my dad prepared to study at the county school. But first, the instructors would examine the moral conduct of the student and their family. Anyone found to have a bad character, would not be admitted, even if it was generations ago.

After discussion, my mom and dad spent eighty coins to redeem my little sister.

This price, so I heard, was granted because my father was now a scholar, and our uncle was a sergeant.

My mom was angry. After bringing back my little sister, she scolded her constantly, calling her a loss, a disaster, a lowly whore.

My little sister fought back with insults of her own.