Chapter 8: Selling the Daughter

[Ding dong, check-in on Gu Yu successful. Congratulations to the host for receiving a Strength Pill (valid for 24 hours).]

Si Si Ji couldn’t help but recall that last time she obtained a Strength Pill because she had bound the system’s grand gift pack. Before binding the system, it seemed that Gu Yu had helped her once as well.

She wondered if her receiving this check-in system had anything to do with Gu Yu, the character in the era novel who was supposed to die suddenly on his wedding night. But Si Si decided to try and see if every interaction with Gu Yu would grant her a Strength Pill.

That was a valuable item—Si Si always knew some people couldn’t be reasoned with, and sometimes direct action was more effective.

So, thinking this, Si Si couldn’t help but pick up her pace to catch up with the person who had just left.

Sure enough, the red exclamation mark still hovered above Gu Yu’s head.

Si Si patted his shoulder with a smile and said, “Comrade Gu Yu, I’m glad that in three days, you and I will be husband and wife.”

She smiled brightly and then left calmly, leaving Gu Yu standing there deep in thought.

Just as Si Si had contacted Gu Yu, she silently whispered “check-in” in her heart again.

[Ding dong, check-in on Gu Yu successful. Congratulations to the host for receiving a Strength Pill (valid for 24 hours). Host, you now have six points.]

Points could be earned again once used up. Strength Pills were valuable, and Si Si could now freely use one and save one.

That was just how generous she was!

She also confirmed one thing: Gu Yu was like a human check-in point. Physical contact with him granted a chance to check in.

This check-in point could even be reset, which made Si Si all the more eager to marry him soon.

With the blessing of another Strength Pill, upon returning home, Si Si first dealt with the mischievous children.

She found the rolling pin at home quite effective—hitting the buttocks was painful but wouldn’t cause serious injury.

Because of Si Si’s fierce authority, Manrou Ji and Weilin Ji didn’t dare provoke her anymore, and Liguo Ji and Jiahui Zhu were no exception—especially since the money hadn’t been received yet.

Also, the system’s unlucky talisman took effect. First, Liguo Ji and Jiahui Zhu somehow suddenly fell while walking down the street.

They fell in the most embarrassing way imaginable, and Jiahui Zhu even chipped her front tooth.

As for Pengfei Dong and Manrou Ji, they had originally picked a secluded spot to meet, but suddenly a swarm of wasps appeared, ready to sting.

The two panicked and fled blindly, falling right into the gaze of everyone in the courtyard.

These wasps seemed to have eyes, targeting only the two of them, stinging them repeatedly, much to the entertainment of the others.

Three days passed in a flash, arriving at the day of Gu Yu and Si Si Ji’s wedding.

Of course, even though policies had just begun to relax, the situation was still not entirely clear.

The wedding would not be grand, but due to Gu Yu’s profession, everything was done by the book.

Early that morning, he went to the Ji family to pick up Si Si, intending to take her to get their marriage certificate.

At the same time, they would transfer Si Si’s household registration out so that she would truly become a member of the Gu family.

Si Si watched from the side as her parents, Liguo Ji and Jiahui Zhu, were quite stubborn—they insisted that Gu Yu hand over one thousand yuan as a bride price before giving the household registration book.

This was the so-called “biased” parents, living in an official’s compound no less. Was this not blatant selling of their daughter?

Si Si had nothing more to say. She had never been particularly attached to the Ji family anyway, so she focused all her attention on the groom today.

As the groom, Gu Yu didn’t wear his military uniform but instead donned a white shirt paired with dress pants and black leather shoes.

He exuded a cold yet handsome and dignified aura.

Indeed, handsome men were to be handed over to the state. Si Si’s eyes sparkled as she looked at Gu Yu’s attire.

She was determined not to let this man die suddenly on their wedding night. It was better to keep him around—even if just to enjoy the view.

Thanks to Gu Yu’s connections, obtaining the marriage certificate and transferring the household registration went smoothly.

By the time they returned to the compound, it was just ten in the morning, perfect for preparing the wedding banquet.

Since both families lived in the same compound and had many overlapping relatives and friends, they decided to hold the banquet together.

Although the Ji family was stingy—taking a hefty bride price but preparing nothing for Si Si, letting her marry alone—Gu Yu was generous.

He took his future wife shopping for new clothes and shoes a day in advance.

Ahem, Si Si took this opportunity to check in multiple times and indeed received three more Strength Pills.

Her previous guess was correct.

Even more fortunate, after checking in on Gu Yu three times in a row, Si Si earned another lottery chance.

To her surprise, she drew the “Marrow Cleansing Pill,” something she had only seen in martial arts novels.

It was stored in her system backpack, waiting for the right moment to use. She wondered if taking it would allow her to transform and become a master of unparalleled martial arts.

The union between the Gu and Ji families was highly regarded in the compound, with nearly every household contributing money and attending the banquet.

Gu Yu was also looking forward to this marriage, even feeling that marrying Si Si might be better than the original fiancée, Manrou Ji.

In recent days, the compound buzzed with gossip, partly because of this reason. Liguo Ji and Jiahui Zhu were unafraid of losing face and didn’t prepare a dowry for their eldest daughter.

Gu Yu, however, didn’t mind. Given their family’s circumstances, marrying a fierce and strong wife would actually be more beneficial for him and his mother.

During the banquet, Pengfei Dong looked at Si Si, dressed in a red dress and slender figure, feeling very uneasy.

The inherent flaw of men stirred within him—the desire for what they cannot have.

Watching the newlyweds toast together, Pengfei wore a malicious smile and deliberately said, “Big sister, brother-in-law, may your marriage be happy and fulfilling.”

Pengfei hadn’t expected Gu Yu’s wedding to be scheduled so soon. He had initially gone to see Manrou Ji that day, hoping to convince her to bring out her sister to fulfill his plan of a double rendezvous.

But a swarm of wasps ruined his plan.

If he hadn’t pulled someone else to block the wasps, Pengfei would now be too embarrassed to show his face.

Si Si was eager to marry Gu Yu. Marrying anyone else wouldn’t shame her, but to hold the wedding in just three days was a provocation in Pengfei’s eyes.

Even if he ended up with Si Si in the future, she wouldn’t be the original prize, which wounded his male ego.

Originally, this wedding was highly anticipated—after all, Pengfei had been Si Si’s original fiancé.

Instead, Pengfei got entangled with Si Si’s younger sister.

Si Si married Gu Yu, who had been Manrou Ji’s fiancé, and the two sisters effectively swapped partners, providing endless gossip for the idle busybodies in the compound.