I Have No Qualifications, The System Asked Me To Marry A Wife To Practice

Chu Shen clearly overthought it.

Chen Ying did not come from recommending a pillow, but from internal referral.

"The young lady has an older sister, beautiful and intelligent, quite outstanding. Unfortunately, she has had a misfortune in life, and this epidemic has also befallen her family..."

Due to the influx of refugees, fleeing famine and seeking survival, it is inevitable that disasters such as epidemics have spread along with the migration of people.

If one is infected, wealthy families can seek help from cultivators or sects to buy some immortal medicine to save their lives. Poor families without money can only rely on luck, either resisting or dying.

Chen Ying's father was one who couldn't resist and passed away.

And Rong Fu was not an isolated case.

In cities like Nanping, where the government still has relatively strong control and official cultivators are worshipped, they can somewhat control the epidemic. But outside the city, in the countryside, it relies on the people to save themselves. How effective can the epidemic prevention be?

After Chenjiazhuang was hit by the plague, not only Chen Ying's father, but many other families also raised white flags. For example, the older sister mentioned by Chen Ying, her whole family disappeared overnight, and as a result, their family's fortunes declined.

What's even worse is that the family her older sister was engaged to also suffered from the plague. The fiancé's family didn't want an additional burden and used the excuse of bad luck to break off the engagement. From then on, she had no one to rely on and her situation was no better than Chen Ying, who sold herself to bury her father. If no one takes care of her, it won't be long before she either starves to death or has to sell herself to survive.

"So, what you mean is..." Chu Shen began to understand Chen Ying's idea.

Sure enough, Chen Ying said, "This young lady has an ordinary appearance and does not dare to expect the young master's favor. If I can serve the young master in this life, clean and tidy, offer prayers to the gods, and express my gratitude, I would be content.

But my older sister is quite outstanding, and we have always been on good terms. I really can't bear to see her end up like this. I dare to request the young master's shelter. It would be better than starving to death or falling into the mortal world.

If the young master takes in my older sister, it can also fulfill the government's arranged marriage. Wouldn't that be a win-win situation?"

Chu Shen saw her sincere expression and knew she had no ulterior motives. She truly believed that this was a good idea that would both save her older sister and repay his kindness. "I understand what you mean, but the key to this matter is not how beneficial it is, but rather that it is entirely your idea. How do you know what your older sister thinks?"

Chen Ying's expression turned sorrowful as she spoke, "Young master, you worry too much. We women, once we lose our protection in this world, are like rootless water plants, destined for a tragic fate. As long as we have something to rely on, why would we willingly give it up?"

This is what Chu Shen doesn't understand.

Many women on Blue Star have the ability to live independently, and some even have control over men. However, this is based on a foundation of social stability and prosperity, as well as the evolution of corresponding social systems.

On the other hand, Dong Xuan Tian does not have this social foundation. The harsh living conditions and omnipresent dangers greatly increase women's dependence on powerful men.

Even female cultivators who possess spiritual cultivation are not all independent strong women. There are plenty of them who rely on men for support, not to mention Chen Ying and her sister, who are ordinary women from the lower class.

And he is a rare outsider in Nanping City, and there have been rumors about him buying land and property. Today, he even gave Chen Ying some silver. In Chen Ying's mind, he is undoubtedly a kind-hearted wealthy young master from a foreign family, willing to take her and her sister in. Both women are overjoyed, so how could they object?

In the end, Chen Ying left with Chu Shen's permission.

Although Chu Shen said that it still depends on Chen Ying's sister's attitude, Chen Ying, who understands the social environment of Dong Xuan Tian better than Chu Shen, has already foreseen the outcome.

...

The next day, Chu Shen went to inspect some assets he intended to purchase with Yu Yazhi. After finalizing some of them, he returned to the Four Seas Inn, where a delicate and beautiful woman was already waiting for him.

She was Chen Ying's sister.

What surprised Chu Shen was that this woman named Chen Xiu blushed and expressed her willingness to become his concubine, which triggered a response from the system.

【Discovery of Fate!】

[Main Character: Chen Xiu

Identity: Village girl from Chenjiazhuang

Spiritual Essence: Average

Destiny: Naturally kind-hearted, adaptable, goes with the flow

Branch and Leaf Compatibility: 90%]

[By forming a connection, you can receive the reward: Pure Dust Primordial Essence]

This made him speculate that what triggered the system's response was most likely the attitude of the so-called "Main Character" towards him.

Only if they acknowledge him and are willing to form a certain level of intimacy with him, will there be corresponding text appearing on the system panel, giving him the opportunity to "branch and leaf" with the opposite sex.

And the information that appears for each Main Character on the system will also be different due to their respective reasons.

However, the differences in information between some Main Characters still confuse him as to the reasons for the discrepancies.

For example, he had more contact with Chen Ying, and they were more familiar with each other, yet their branch and leaf compatibility was only 70%. But Chen Xiu, whom he had just met, reached 90%. What could be the reason for this?

Could it be because Chen Xiu is more beautiful, and he has a higher acceptance of her?

This kind of speculation is too subjective, so he can only keep it as a possibility. The true reason still needs to be discovered slowly.

In comparison, after Chen Xiu's arrival, he had more important things to do first.

That is, to bring his and Chen Xiu's household registration and talisman to the government office, and register the matter of Chen Xiu's willingness to become his concubine.

With this registration, he would be able to avoid the government's forced marriage ceremony and not be forcibly bred.

With the help of Yu Yazhi, this matter was easily completed. However, during the registration, the indifferent expression of the petty official in charge of household registration made him very unhappy.

He cursed silently, everyone in this government office was corrupt.

After completing the registration and returning to the inn, he felt somewhat at a loss when facing Chen Xiu again.

Because at this point, Chen Xiu was legally his concubine, but he had no experience in dealing with her.

Chen Xiu also felt the same awkwardness, feeling unsure of what to do.

The unfamiliar man and woman awkwardly spent the evening together until nightfall.

Finally, during the daytime, following Yu Yazhi's suggestion, Chu Shen bought some festive items such as red candles, wedding couplets, and red head coverings, and arranged them slightly to create a new room atmosphere in the guest room.

He still didn't have his own place to live, but Chen Xiu had already become his concubine. Even though concubines didn't actually require any ceremony, in wealthy households, sometimes just carrying a small sedan chair through a side door into the residence would be considered completing the ceremony. He still felt it necessary to give her a sense of ceremony, so he arranged it like this.

This made Chen Xiu feel much better, and she developed quite a favorable impression of this unfamiliar man who controlled her future. The original fear, unease, and awkwardness all turned into a rare courage.

"Husband, from now on, I am yours. I hope you will cherish me..."

He had already taken possession of a woman with such allure, and Chu Shen was not incapable, so he didn't care about much else.

The red candles flickered, and the room was filled with the breath of the two.

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