“You beast, you killed my eldest sister’s and my second sister’s children!”
This was the last thing Xu Feng heard before countless fists and feet rained down on him.
As his consciousness faded, he saw his beautiful wife standing beside him, looking at him with an incredibly complex expression.
Xu Feng regretted it…
Between life and death, Xu Feng finally realized how much he had wronged his wife.
She was originally a lost young lady, but she was constantly beaten and scolded by Xu Feng, an uneducated drunkard.
He even did something unforgivable, which led to his heartbroken wife suffering a miscarriage.
When her family finally came looking for her, he discovered that his wife’s identity was actually that of a Lin family young lady!
But none of that mattered anymore…
He didn't cherish what he had, and now that he had lost this wretched life, it could be considered an apology and atonement to the two sisters and the child.
If he could live another life, Lin Xiyue, he truly wanted to say sorry to her.
…
Inside the most dilapidated house in the east end of the village, a man’s snores were so loud that even flies didn't want to come near.
A quick glance around revealed that there was not even a single valuable item in the house.
Despite such poor family conditions, a young woman, whose beauty was no less than Zhu Lin’s, stood by the bed.
However, due to long-term malnutrition, her cheeks were slightly gaunt.
Her slightly bulging belly indicated that the woman was several months pregnant.
Lin Xiyue, looking haggard, gazed at the man lying on the bed with eyes full of sorrow, and only felt a little at ease after gently stroking her lower abdomen a few times.
It was as if what she carried in her belly was not a baby, but her hope for survival.
She knew that waking the man on the bed at this time would result in inhuman abuse, but for her sister, Lin Xiyue had no choice but to wake him now.
“A Feng, wake up.”
This was the name Lin Xiyue used for Xu Feng on their wedding night; ever since Xu Feng became addicted to alcohol, Lin Xiyue had never called him that again.
The man lying on the bed seemed to be dead drunk; no matter how Lin Xiyue pushed him, he wouldn’t wake up.
Just as Lin Xiyue was about to give up, the drunken man suddenly opened his eyes, and his ferocious gaze made Lin Xiyue retreat repeatedly in fear.
With a sudden jolt, the man lying on the bed slowly sat up.
His fierce gaze turned blank and confused, and he even rubbed his eyes as if he couldn't believe the surroundings.
“A Feng, please save my sister!
Those people know my sister is an unmarried virgin, and they want to snatch her away to pay off her man's debts!”
For some unknown reason, the two sisters were lost by the Lin family and fled all the way to Xu Family Village.
Although the two sisters were beautiful, in an era where every household struggled to get enough food, no family was willing to add another mouth to feed.
Finally, the village chief, feeling sorry for the two sisters, found them a husband.
The elder sister, Lin Xixue, was given to a hunter in the village; that hunter, due to a congenital condition, couldn't find a wife, and in an attempt to cure his illness, he had accumulated a lot of debt.
Although it wasn't a good match, at least with the hunter, she wouldn't starve.
The younger sister, Lin Xiyue, was given to Xu Feng, the poorest man in the entire village.
Heaven did not favor these poor sisters; instead, it dealt them an even more painful blow.
The hunter went hunting in the mountains to repay his debts, venturing too deep and encountering a Xiong Xiazi (Bear).
Although he eventually managed to save his life, he was bedridden for the rest of it.
Not only could he not repay the original debt, but he also incurred a large medical bill.
Upon learning this, the creditors immediately came to their door and threatened that if the money wasn't repaid in three days, Lin Xixue would be sold to a brothel to settle the debt.
And today was the last day; Lin Xiyue’s voice was already tinged with a sob.
But Xu Feng seemed not to have heard, remaining stunned in place.
“Perfect Life System successfully bound.”
“Given the host’s previous life was too much of a scoundrel, the novice gift package has been deducted, and the current sole function has been awakened.”
“Any expenses for Lin Xiyue and Lin Xixue will have a 1x to 100x chance of being returned as a doubled amount.”
It took Xu Feng quite some time to fully grasp the series of system prompts.
He estimated that his ability to live another life was inextricably linked to this system.
Lin Xiyue thought Xu Feng didn't want to save her sister, and with a thud, she knelt on the ground.
Hearing the movement, Xu Feng snapped back to reality, looking at his pregnant wife kneeling on the ground, gazing at him with pleading eyes.
Xu Feng’s heart felt as if it had been fiercely twisted, and he wished he could slap himself right away.
Without hesitation, Xu Feng immediately got up, wanting to help his pregnant wife to her feet.
“A Feng, just hit me; as long as it saves my sister, even if you beat me to death…”
Lin Xiyue only thought Xu Feng’s outstretched hand was meant to hit her.
Hearing these words, Xu Feng’s heart ached to the point of being unable to breathe, and his outstretched hand froze in place.
Xu Feng once again realized how much of a scoundrel he had been in his previous life.
The imagined slap did not fall, and a hint of doubt arose in Lin Xiyue’s heart.
Looking at the painful expression on the man’s face, Lin Xiyue couldn't even believe it.
But this wasn't important; her sister was about to be snatched away and sold to a brothel, and she had no other choice but to continue begging him.
“A Feng…”
Perhaps this address could awaken the man’s conscience.
“Xiyue, you get up first. Sit down and let’s talk properly.”
Xu Feng no longer insisted on helping his wife up. After so many years of beatings and kicks, his wife’s subconscious evasion had become a conditioned reflex.
“Alright, alright.”
Heaven help her, although she didn't know if this address had awakened her husband's conscience, as long as her sister could be saved, it was good.
“The debt collectors came the day before yesterday and said today…”
Xu Feng looked at his beautiful wife, who spoke with little strength, and his heartache deepened by another three points.
Understanding his wife’s description, Xu Feng recalled the scoundrelly things he had done in his previous life.
Similarly, on a drunken afternoon, his wife desperately woke him up to save her elder sister-in-law.
Xu Feng not only stood by and did nothing but also severely beat his wife.
His elder sister-in-law, in order to protect herself, directly grabbed a cleaver and fought the creditors, ultimately perishing. His wife, upon hearing the news, suffered a miscarriage due to overwhelming grief.
The scoundrel Xu Feng at the time even thought a miscarriage was for the best; how much better it would be to save the money for milk powder and buy more alcohol instead.
“Slap!”
He had held back several times, but this time, he really couldn't hold back.
This was not just a scoundrel; he was worse than a beast.
Lin Xiyue, however, was utterly bewildered, not understanding why the slap that should have landed on her face instead landed on the man’s face.
“Xiyue, how much money do we have left now?”
Slapping himself was useless; only by changing the fate of the two sisters could he atone for his past mistakes.
When money was mentioned, Lin Xiyue’s heart immediately leaped into her throat.
She was afraid!
She was afraid that this man would use the tactic of hitting himself to trick her out of her money; if that happened, her sister would truly be beyond saving!
Seeing his wife’s guarded expression, Xu Feng realized that Xiyue suspected him of using a trick to gain sympathy.
“You take the money; we’re going to your elder sister-in-law’s house right now!”
No matter how much money his wife had, he needed to resolve the immediate crisis first.
If they arrived late, his elder sister-in-law would truly be fighting for her life!
Hearing Xu Feng say this, Lin Xiyue felt much more relieved.
If he had tried to snatch the money, she wouldn't have given it to him today, even if she were beaten to death!