I’ll Butcher Pigs to Support You! 102

Chapter 102: [If Line: Reborn Before Marrying Xizhi, Part 1]

Before Song Yugui had woken up, she had been sleeping warmly in her wife’s arms, kissing and hugging her in their big house. When she woke up, she found herself in a thatched hut with a very hard bed. She sat up in a daze, her heart as bleak as this thatched hut.

The wind blew in, making her feel cold.

After all, she had transmigrated once before, so her ability to accept things was much better than last time. But she still felt that she was extremely unlucky. After a long daze, she finally reacted. After working hard for a lifetime, it’s all gone just like that? Gone again? It was one thing for my first big house to be gone. I finally worked hard and diligently to get another big house, and now it’s gone again? I xxxxx! And my wife, where’s my fragrant, soft wife?

She sat on the bed, which was still a little hard even with two old cotton quilts, and thought of her wife from morning till night. It wasn’t until her stomach was growling incessantly that she floated out of the house like a ghost. The moment she went out, she was called, “Aiya, Song Yugui.”

She subconsciously turned her head and actually saw Auntie Li!

What, my Auntie Li is still here?! What! I’m still called Song Yugui?!

She carefully looked around the house and was shocked. It turned out that this house was a little better than when she had transmigrated into the book later on. There were even a few ornaments inside that she had never seen before. The house was also quite messy, not at all clean and tidy, which made her feel unfamiliar. It was only for a moment that she didn’t recognize it. She supposed that these ornaments had been sold later on, which was why the house was so empty. But Xizhi had kept the house very clean…

Song Yugui was lost in thought again.

Auntie Li didn’t care what she was thinking. She didn’t like this junior.

So she just came over and put the green vegetables in her hand in her courtyard. “Your uncle asked me to give them to you.”

Song Yugui subconsciously replied, “Thank you, Auntie.”

Auntie Li: ?

How come she’s so polite? Forget it, she’s probably just pretending again. This person, in order to get a woman’s affection, always pretends to be what they like, and she changes every day. She has to change. Every woman likes a different look, so she always tries to please them. Tsk, tsk, tsk.

Auntie Li’s eyes were filled with disgust. She didn’t pay her much mind, just glanced at her and left.

Song Yugui’s heart was filled with apprehension. She guessed that she had come back again, and it was probably earlier.

Because the house only had traces of the original owner’s life.

Then what about her wife?

She probably hadn’t married her yet.

No, where was the original owner’s money? I have to quickly find that money and go and marry my wife.

Song Yugui ran back to the room and searched everywhere, and actually found twenty-five taels of silver!

It was countless times better than the four wen she had had when she had transmigrated before.

She put the money away, changed into a slightly neater set of clothes, and went to Shenjia Village.

Just now, she had looked at her current appearance in the well water. She was not a child and was already at an age where she could get married. She would go there first to sound them out, and then see her wife.

An indescribable excitement surged in her heart. She thought, Could it be that the heavens also pitied Xizhi for suffering so much after marrying that big scumbag, the original owner, so they specially had me transmigrate at this time to save Xizhi?

Song Yugui’s heart was settled. This time, she would not let Xizhi marry full of hope, only to fall into despair again.

She couldn’t bear to see Xizhi like this.

On the way, the villagers she met all avoided and disliked her. In her past life, her reputation had already been very good. To suddenly become a person who was hated by everyone, Song Yugui was a little unaccustomed to it.

She pressed her lips together and lowered her head, pretending not to see, and continued to go to Shenjia Village.

She had rarely been to Shenjia Village and didn’t know where Xizhi’s house was. After asking several people on the road, she finally managed to get there.

Just then, a woman was being seen off by Shen Xizhi’s mother from inside. She smiled and patted her hand. “Then we’ll settle this matter.”

Shen Xizhi’s mother was also all smiles.

Song Yugui had a guess in her heart. So happy. Could it be that they’re here to talk about the betrothal gift? Xizhi hasn’t appeared at her house yet. She probably hasn’t gotten married. The original owner had married Xizhi with a betrothal gift that was higher than anyone else’s.

She frowned and thought for a moment. She didn’t step into the Shen family’s gate but went back to find Auntie Li.

The two villages were not far apart, but not close either. By the time she got home, it was already dark.

Auntie Li was busy cooking dinner. Hearing Song Yugui call for her outside, she was startled and immediately beat her chest, unhappy. “Aiya, aiya, it can’t be that she’s here for a free meal.”

This Song Yugui was both a rogue and lazy. After her parents had died, she had been too lazy to cook. She would either eat in town if she had money, or she would come to their neighbors’ houses for a bite of plain rice. She was truly shameless to the extreme.

Auntie Li had a headache whenever she was mentioned.

But her husband was Song Yugui’s uncle. Hearing her say this, he was immediately unhappy.

“Yugui is not like that. And her parents died early, leaving her a young girl. We should help her when we can.”

Auntie Li knew he would say this and was speechless, but she was still urged to go out. Uncle Song followed behind her and came out with her.

“Auntie, Uncle.”

She’s actually calling people today?

A hint of surprise also flashed across Uncle Song’s dark face.

Auntie Li forced a smile and was a little nicer to her in front of Uncle Song. “Yugui is here. We were just about to eat. Do you want to come in and have a bite?”

Song Yugui shook her head. “I won’t eat. Auntie, I have something I want to ask for your help with.”

Auntie Li: …

Her heart died. Seeing her so polite today, can it be a small matter? It would be better to just come in for a meal.

Auntie Li managed a difficult smile. “Ah… what is it? If Auntie can help, I definitely will.”

Song Yugui pressed her lips together, looking a little shy. “Auntie, I… I want to get married. Can you help me be a matchmaker?”

“Oh, you want to get married… ah? You want to get married?”

Uncle Song also widened his eyes in shock behind her. He even suspected that his ears were broken.

The fact that Song Yugui was a lesbian was known to everyone in the village, but no one had thought that she would really want to marry a woman.

Let alone in a village like theirs, even in the town, no one had ever done that.

The two of them looked at her in a daze.

Auntie Li had just been afraid that she was going to borrow money. Hearing that she wasn’t, her heart was relieved. But now, the breath she had just let out was held in again. She wants to get married?

With Song Yugui’s usual reputation, no matter which family’s wife she wanted to marry, this was definitely a job that would offend people. She had no parents and no one to control her. It didn’t matter if she wanted to be a lesbian, but other families didn’t want their own daughters to be lesbians.

How could they agree to marry their daughter to her?

It would be good enough if they didn’t chase her out.

Auntie Li’s expression was difficult. “This… which family’s girl do you want to marry?”

If it was the village chief’s family, she would just advise her to give up the idea as soon as possible.

“Auntie, I want to marry a girl from Shenjia Village named Shen Xizhi. Can you go and be a matchmaker for me?”

Song Yugui’s eyes were filled with anticipation.

Auntie Li was still thinking about who Shen Xizhi was.

She had never heard this name before. How did she get involved with Song Yugui? She would go and inquire tomorrow.

Uncle Song interrupted her, his dark brows furrowed tightly. “Yugui, it’s one thing for you to fool around usually. Are you really going to marry a woman? You… how can you face your parents like this!”

Song Yugui was bewildered. “Ah, how am I not facing my parents by marrying the woman I like? My parents should be happy.”

The original owner was such a scoundrel and didn’t even feel that she was not facing her parents. Why should I feel that way? Hmph, I don’t feel that way either.

Uncle Song frowned. “Marrying a woman is simply improper.”

“The laws of our dynasty have already stipulated that lesbians can get married. How can it be improper!”

Song Yugui was righteous, as if she were determined to marry.

It really left one speechless.

Auntie Li was curious. “How did you take a liking to the Shen family’s girl? This Shenjia Village is not close to our village.”

“I… I just fell in love with her at first sight. I heard that someone has already gone to her family to propose marriage. Please help me. I’m all by myself. It’s not good for me to go.”

The main thing was that if she didn’t even get a matchmaker, it would seem that she didn’t value Xizhi very much.

That was also not good.

Auntie Li looked at her husband. She hadn’t yet decided whether to agree or not when a half-tael of silver was stuffed into her hand. “This is a deposit. After the matter is settled, I’ll give you a little more. I’ll have to trouble you.”

Seeing the silver, Auntie Li’s eyes lit up.

In this life, the two families’ relationship was not very good. She also had the mentality of not taking advantage of what was free.

“Aiya, look at you. What’s there to be so polite about? Just leave this matter to your aunt. Your aunt will definitely help you have a good talk. But let me say the ugly words first. I can’t guarantee that the Shen family will be willing to marry their daughter to you. You… are you planning to give a betrothal gift?”

Usually, it was the man who gave the woman’s family a betrothal gift.

But both families were women, so she didn’t know what to do.

Song Yugui had thought about this on her way back. An ordinary family would only ask for a betrothal gift of two taels of silver for their daughter. If they asked for a high price, it would be no more than three or four taels. Xizhi was beautiful, and her parents were thinking of selling their daughter, so they would probably ask for a little more.

Uncle Song tried to stop her, but his wife, who wanted the matchmaker’s fee, and his niece, who was determined to marry, both ignored him and gathered together to discuss.

“Of course I have to give it. This is my sincerity. You can go and talk to the Shen family first. Just say I’m willing to give five taels of silver. If they’re not willing, you can help me add a little more.”

Just add a little at a time. If she had to give twenty-something taels at once like the original owner and become a pauper, she couldn’t do it.

Doesn’t raising a wife cost money?

Of course she had to save money to raise her wife!

Auntie Li was already shocked enough to hear that she was willing to give five taels of silver.

She… her family had only prepared two taels for their son’s wife!

Adding what Song Yugui had given today, it was only two and a half taels.

She was marrying a woman, and both of them were women. Why give so much?

“You… you’re really going to give five taels?”

“Mmm.”

She knew that family. If she didn’t give more than others, they definitely wouldn’t agree.

Auntie Li nodded with hesitation. “Alright then. If you’ve decided, I’ll go and ask for you tomorrow.”

Seeing her agree, Song Yugui thanked her aunt again and went home with a happy but worried step.

She was happy that she could save Xizhi again, but she was also worried that she didn’t want her to stay in that family for a single day.

They were all a bunch of psychos. There wasn’t a single normal person in her family.

The more Song Yugui thought about it, the angrier she got.

After she left, Uncle Song finally spoke with some dissatisfaction. “Why did you agree to her? How can a woman and a woman get married?”

“Look at her, always getting into trouble. It’s only today that she’s a little better because she’s looking forward to getting married. Maybe after she gets married and has a wife to control her, she’ll change for the better and live a good life?”

“Then she doesn’t have to marry a woman!”

Auntie Li knew what her husband meant and rolled her eyes at him. “Your niece’s reputation as a lesbian is so well-known. Which man in a ten-li radius would be willing to marry her? You should think about it.”

Uncle Song: …

That’s also true.

Song Yugui was tossing and turning in her bed at home, wishing she could go to the Shen family and steal her wife out and bring her home. But that would not be proper in the end, and it would not be good for Xizhi, and it would be too beneficial to the Shen family.

She sighed, knowing that at this time, the original owner had not yet given up her pork stall. So she forced herself to sleep and got up early the next day to sell meat.

She hadn’t sold everything, and there was still some left, but based on the price, she had still made a profit.

She didn’t insist on selling all the meat. She quickly went to buy some pastries, then carried the meat home.

She cut two catties of half-fat, half-lean meat for Auntie Li.

She had to bring some gifts when she went to propose marriage. The matchmaker couldn’t be the one to pay for them, so she had Auntie Li carry two catties of meat.

Auntie Li was surprised that she now actually understood human relationships, but she didn’t say much and took the meat to Shenjia Village.

Song Yugui was at home, trying on clothes. She had bought a new set of clothes for both herself and Xizhi today. She was thinking of dressing up nicely and going to Shenjia Village in a little while to see if she could run into Xizhi.

A day without seeing her was like three autumns. She already missed Xizhi.

Auntie Li was very reliable. By the time Song Yugui arrived, her aunt had already been welcomed in. So she crouched outside with an oil-paper bag.

In a short while, a young woman with a childish and very familiar face came out with a basket on her back. A rough count showed that there were actually five.

Song Yugui: ???

She’s making her carry five baskets and go out to work? Shen family, are you still human?

She was so angry in her heart. In the blink of an eye, Xizhi had already walked past her without looking sideways.

She knew that the auntie who had just come was also here to propose marriage for her, but she didn’t care and didn’t show any shyness.

Her mood was as calm as a young girl who was about to get married.

She heard her parents discussing that no matter what kind of person the other was… as long as they gave enough money, they could marry her.

Like some random thing, being measured by money.

“Xizhi.”

Song Yugui quickly chased after her, walking beside her and calling out gently.

Shen Xizhi was immersed in her own world and didn’t even react when she was called.

After a long while, sensing someone walking beside her, she finally opened her eyes a little and looked to the side with her lips pressed together.

Song Yugui immediately smiled back at her.

Xizhi is so thin and small, and a little short. She must not be getting enough nutrition. If I had known, I would have brought her a bowl of meat. But it’s so far. It would probably be cold by the time I brought it.

Song Yugui sighed deeply.

Seeing her not speaking, Shen Xizhi cautiously moved to the side, feeling that this person was strange, inexplicably smiling at her. Could it be that she’s trying to sell me? I heard that some madams would specially have people come to the countryside to look for women…

The more she thought, the faster her pace became.

But she was walking so fast, and the other still followed.

Shen Xizhi: !!!

She was young and couldn’t hide her emotions. Her panic couldn’t help but show on her face, and her large, dark eyes looked at her with fear.

Song Yugui belatedly realized that she had inexplicably called out her name and had inexplicably followed her, like a human trafficker.

Guilty.

“Well, I… I came with the auntie who went to your house today. I was a little bored waiting outside. I just happened to see you come out. Are you going to cut pig feed?”

The auntie who came to her house… then it’s the one who came to propose marriage.

Shen Xizhi silently lowered her eyes, having figured out her identity.

Perhaps she was here to help check her out.

She didn’t speak again.

It was also fine not to speak. Song Yugui had brought her own mouth.

She took out the still-warm pastry from her robes, suddenly reached out to take the basket from the young woman’s back, which scared her into quickly taking a few steps back, but she was held by her. She seemed to be very familiar with her, saying gently, “I’ll carry it for you. You’ll be tired carrying so much.”

So three baskets were on her.

Shen Xizhi didn’t know why the other was caring about whether she was tired or not and nervously gripped the coarse hemp rope on the basket.

Then she was attracted by the oil-paper bag the other was offering.

She just heard her say in her ear, “This is for you. I’ll help you with your work in a little while. You can just sit on the side and eat for a while.”

Shen Xizhi was bewildered and didn’t dare to reach out.

She would never take things from others. She only knew that if she ate someone else’s food today, she would also have to share her own with others tomorrow. But… she had none.

She couldn’t share with others. That was something only Shen Yaozu could do.

“I… I don’t want it. You can eat it yourself.”

Perhaps because she had shown kindness, the young woman’s reply was also gentle, her red lips, which were red without any lipstick, slightly pressed together.

In front of them was a large patch of pig feed. Song Yugui just pretended she hadn’t heard her refuse and stuffed the pastry into her arms. “Alright, you sit here and eat. Don’t come over. I’ll help you cut.”

“Ah… you… you’ll help me cut?”

Shen Xizhi’s heart was filled with apprehension. What is she saying? Why would she help me cut pig feed? Do… do we know each other?

“Mmm, you can sit for a while.”

Song Yugui took the sickle from her waist and skillfully began to cut the pig feed, looking as if she were also used to doing these things.

After cutting a whole basket, she turned her head and saw Shen Xizhi sitting on a stone, staring blankly at her, the oil-paper bag not even opened.

“Why aren’t you eating?”

She went back again and opened the oil-paper bag for her. Guessing that she was embarrassed and reserved, she also wiped her hands, took out a piece from inside, and took the initiative to stuff it in her mouth.

Shen Xizhi was caught off guard and tasted the sweetness. She subconsciously licked it with her tongue, her expression a little dazed and innocent. “What is this?”

She had never eaten it or seen it before. It was very beautiful.

“Water chestnut cake. You… no, ordinary young girls love to eat it. Do you like it?”

Shen Xizhi pressed her lips together, nodded, then shook her head. Song Yugui saw her meaning and, seeing her open her mouth to speak, she stuffed the water chestnut cake into her mouth. “Eat more. These are all yours.”

Even if Shen Xizhi didn’t want to eat it, she had already taken a large bite.

She dazedly took the water chestnut cake, her long lashes blinking. She quickly lowered her head and ate in small bites. “You… why are you giving this to me to eat?”

She had never even seen it before. It must be very expensive.

“I saw that you were beautiful, so I gave it to you to eat.”

Song Yugui said as if she were joking.

She was also thinking in her heart, Do I need a reason to feed my wife? Aiya, my poor wife.

Shen Xizhi sat on the side. Hearing her words, her cheeks suddenly turned red. She… she’s praising me for being beautiful? No one has ever praised her so directly before. Even if they had… their eyes were not as clear as hers. Not at all greasy or disgusting.

Shen Xizhi couldn’t describe the feeling in her heart. In any case, it was not uncomfortable.

She lowered her eyes and ate the pastry in small bites. After a moment, she said again, “This must be very expensive. I might not be able to repay you.”

Song Yugui was humming as she cut the pig feed for her and snorted. “Who wants you to repay me? I just like to buy you good food.”

There are actually people with this kind of hobby.

Shen Xizhi didn’t say anything more and finished a piece of water chestnut cake with cherish, then carefully wrapped up the rest.

She walked up to Song Yugui and handed it back to her. “I’ve had a taste. You can eat the rest yourself. I’ll just cut the pig feed. Don’t help me with my work. It’s so hot today. You can sit on the side and talk to me, okay?”

The young woman’s eyes were filled with apprehension and probing.

This young lady was very kind to her and didn’t seem to dislike her for being poor. She wanted to be friends with her a little.

She didn’t need to be very good friends, just that she was willing to talk to her.

The young woman quietly waited for her reply, afraid that she wouldn’t agree.

Song Yugui really didn’t agree. How could she watch her wife work while she was lazy?

She stroked her wife’s head. “You should sit. I’ll be done cutting soon.”

I really want to kiss my wife, but I can’t. It will scare her.

How could Shen Xizhi let a stranger help her with her work? She refused no matter what. Who knew that the other would actually pick her up and carry her to a shady spot?

Shen Xizhi: Dazed.

“This is for you. You can just eat it. Don’t worry, I won’t ask you for money. I’ll bring you some more tomorrow.”

M-more tomorrow?

The young woman’s eyes widened. She hadn’t expected her to be so good to her. Why? Just because she was beautiful?

Shen Xizhi touched her own face. It… it didn’t feel that beautiful.

…

In any case, no matter what she said, she couldn’t go down to cut the pig feed today. She was stopped from going down. She also didn’t know why, but her heart inexplicably wanted to listen to this woman’s words, wanted to be a little more obedient in front of her, to please her a little more.

As if being liked by her would be a very, very happy thing.

After Song Yugui had filled every basket, she looked back for her and happened to see her holding her knees, looking at her with her large, doe-like, lively eyes.

“Why aren’t you eating?”

She walked over and opened the oil-paper bag again. “You’re not allowed to go home until you’ve finished eating. Hurry up and eat.”

With the Shen family’s preference for sons over daughters, if she brought it back, Xizhi was afraid she wouldn’t be able to eat it.

Shen Xizhi gripped the patched corner of her skirt and asked cautiously, “Aren’t you going to eat?”

Why only give it to me to eat?

Afraid that her wife would be scared and not dare to eat, Song Yugui sat down beside her and wiped her hands again. “I’ll eat with you. You can eat too. Anyway, you’re only allowed to go back after you’ve finished.”

As she spoke, she picked up a piece of pastry and fed it into her mouth again.

She nibbled on the pastry in small bites, and her cheeks were even slightly puffed up. Then she replied, “Oh…”

Obedient Zhizhi.

“Then you can eat too.”

Shen Xizhi followed her example and wiped her hands, then fed her a piece as well.

It was her thing. She couldn’t let her eat it all.

Song Yugui was not polite and immediately took a bite.

The two of them lingered over their pastries for a while. By the time Shen Xizhi went back, it was already evening.

Her mother, Wang-shi, was sitting at home with an unfriendly expression. The moment she saw her return, she angrily went up and pinched her several times, her expression fierce. “Alright! You know you’re getting married, and your wings have grown hard! You’re lazy! You’ve been cutting pig feed until now! Are you trying to starve us to death!”

Her words were a little nasty, and the pinching was very painful. Shen Xizhi kept dodging and retreating, her eyes filled with tears, and she said in a small voice with her lips pressed together, “I’m sorry, Mom. I… I’ll go and cook now.”