aircannonsinc Chapter 115 The Strange Woman
Chapter 115 The Strange Woman
Chapter 115: The Extraordinary Woman
"Yunniang?"
Lin Fan got off the carriage and immediately recognized the other person.
"It is I, your humble servant."
Yunniang had a pleasing smile on her face and nodded, saying, "Master Lin, do you still want a wife? As long as you give the word, I will bring one to you immediately."
"Cough cough~"
Upon hearing this, Lin Fan couldn't help but cough. Last time they met at the entrance of the Coal and Iron Bureau, they joked about getting a wife for him. He didn't expect that she would still remember.
After a few days, she actually came to offer a wife.
This wasn't a bad thing; the rewards from the system were definitely worth looking forward to.
However, Lin Fan already had five wives now, and the abilities granted by the system were sufficient. Continuing to marry indiscriminately was not his original intention, and it would be unfair to his gentle and virtuous wives.
But what he didn't expect was that before he could even speak, several of his wives spoke up.
"Yunniang, what do you think of this wife you mentioned?"
His wives asked.
Yunniang obviously knew the identities of the women and smiled awkwardly.
But since they had already asked, she could only smile awkwardly and say, "This wife is quite good. Otherwise, I wouldn't have brought her to Master Lin. But now that I think about it, she might not be suitable..."
The Great Long Dynasty supported polygamy, as it allowed for the collection of more head taxes.
It also led to a higher population growth.
After all, wealthy people could afford to raise children, resulting in higher survival rates. This was something that ordinary families lacked and couldn't compare with.
But women were jealous by nature.
Although it was the rule, many women were unwilling to accept their husbands having multiple wives. After all, it meant that the love and affection they received would be divided or even lost.
Now that they were faced with this situation, how could Yunniang still have the audacity to promote it?
If Yunniang, who had been with them for so many years, didn't have this insight, it would be a waste.
But what she didn't expect was that his wives said, "Why is it not suitable? Is our husband not excellent enough? Or do you think our husband is not excellent enough?"
"I dare not, I dare not."
Yunniang quickly smiled and shook her head. Lin Fan was no longer the same as before, and the women who married him naturally rose in status. How could a small Yunniang offend them?
"Since that's the case, continue talking about the woman you mentioned."
Ye Xiaorou, as the eldest sister, spoke on behalf of the wives.
"Yes, yes."
Yunniang nodded repeatedly, then organized her words and introduced, "That woman is from the farthest village in Tianfeng County. Her family used to be well-off, and she could have found a satisfactory husband. However, her village was attacked by bandits, and her entire family was massacred. She was the only survivor who happened to be out buying things in the county. After experiencing hardships, she was assigned to the distribution team by the government."
The wives listened and nodded, showing sympathy. However, Ye Xiaorou, who had experienced different things, had a different perspective.
She frowned slightly and asked, "Yunniang, from what you've said, this girl's conditions are not bad. But at this time period, isn't it the government's responsibility to distribute wives? Why are there still undistributed ones that require you to recommend them to my husband?"
Yunniang sighed and said, "That is indeed the case under normal circumstances, but this girl's situation is somewhat abnormal."
"What do you mean by abnormal?"
Ye Xiaorou continued to inquire.
"This..."
Yunniang became embarrassed again and said apologetically, "How should I put it? This girl seems to have some bad luck, or rather... she seems to be a widow-maker. Both of her previous husbands died unexpectedly on their wedding nights. These incidents are considered accidents, so she is still waiting to be assigned."
In this world, there is still quite a bit of superstition, and it applies to things like husband-killing as well.
Lin Fan is the only child of the Lin family. In order to strengthen the family, they not only do not oppose Lin Fan taking multiple wives, but also support it, working together to expand the Lin family.
But in this situation, they all hesitated.
Only Dao Miaomiao, this fierce woman, had a nonchalant expression and said, "All this talk about husband-killing is just psychological nonsense. Where are all these problems coming from? If there really are any demons or monsters, I'll chop them up with one swing of my sword! Let's see if they can still kill husbands!"
"Miaomiao is right, and this sister is so pitiful..."
Kind-hearted Wang Nannan also nodded in agreement, feeling sympathy for this woman who had such a difficult fate.
They themselves were once rejected by others, and if it weren't for Lin Fan's mercy in bringing them home, their fate would have been even more miserable.
Now, the woman mentioned by Yunniang might face a similar fate if there is no one to choose her.
"Husband..."
Ye Xiaorou hesitated and looked at Lin Fan, clearly unable to make a decision on this matter.
Lin Fan, who had been silent, stood by the side and didn't expect that his own wife not only didn't oppose him taking multiple wives, but also wanted to help him find more wives. This was simply explosive.
Women are supposed to be jealous, right? This is completely different!
"What's wrong?"
Faced with his wife's gaze, Lin Fan didn't react for a moment.
Ye Xiaorou could only speak up, "Yunniang said this sister can kill husbands. I don't know if you're afraid of that, husband?"
"Hey, you're talking about this?" Lin Fan laughed when he heard this. "All this talk about husband-killing is just feudal superstition. It doesn't conform to reality. And even if it were true, you, my husband, are full of vitality. Who can kill you?"
Many wives nodded at his words.
They knew what kind of physique Lin Fan had, so they could be said to have the most say in this matter.
As for martial strength, there was no need to mention it. He could suppress everything.
Even the existence of the White Lotus Saintess, who could wrestle with the Four Absolutes and almost poison them to death, was defeated by Lin Fan. In all aspects, she was completely overwhelmed and almost stayed in that place forever.
In this situation, is there still a need to worry about this superstition?
"Yunniang, how is this sister's character and appearance?" Ye Xiaorou made a decision and asked Yunniang again.
"Character and appearance?" Yunniang, as an experienced matchmaker, understood immediately that there was a chance for a match.
Without saying a word, she began to boast with her eloquent tongue.
"There's no doubt about it, she..."
Under her eloquent tongue, this girl was described as beautiful as a Celestial Immortal, with impeccable character. She was a well-bred lady who could do everything except heavy labor. She was even proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, truly an extraordinary woman.
The wives nodded repeatedly. Even if there was some exaggeration, the fact that the other party dared to say such things meant that she couldn't be too bad. Otherwise, when they really met, the other party wouldn't be able to hold their ground.
"Ladies, this humble servant is not lying. This girl is indeed excellent in all aspects. The only flaw is... the rumor about her husband-killing," Yunniang said, her mouth dry, and she finally stopped after forcing herself to finish.
The wives didn't speak, but their determined gazes revealed the answer.
(End of this chapter)