"In the eyes of men, are we women just goods? We can be bought and sold as needed, no matter whether the woman is a slave, a wife, or a biological sister?"
There was a beautiful woman sitting by the well. She did not use the power of her soul to dress herself up. She was completely in the state of death.
Her face was pale, with a thick layer of makeup on her face, and her lipstick was very red. Her clothes were bright and light, not like what an ordinary woman would wear. The gold hairpin on her head swayed with her slight movements.
Yes, it's a bit eye-catching.
Qian Yan did not answer the woman's words. Thinking about it at this time, she didn't need to say anything. The woman already had the answer in her heart.
Looking at ancient and modern times, it is true that as the woman said, in some eras ruled by men, women's status was very low. Their parents could sell them, their brothers could sell them, and their husbands could sell them.
In fact, the same is true for children. To put it bluntly, the weakest one will become a tradable commodity.
This is the tragedy of the times. Only with the changes of the times will things like this gradually change.
Even in the modern world that she likes the most and thinks is the most peaceful, situations like this will inevitably occur. Even if these things are not allowed in this world, there will still be people who do them just for profit.
Where there is a need, there is an interest, and there will be people who violate the law and conscience.
Can it be eliminated? No.
She thinks she is very powerful and a qualified ruler, but she does not dare to guarantee that she can prevent these things.
"My eldest brother is a scholar. Ever since I can remember, my father has been telling me that my eldest brother will have a great future. If anyone in this family has wronged me, no one should wrong me. When I can work, I have to work with my parents.
"The woman stretched out her hands. They were hands that didn't match the clothes and the beautiful face at all. The fingers were very white but very thick, and many scars could be vaguely seen on them. "Big brother doesn't have to do any work at home, just...
It’s good if you need to study, and the food is naturally the best. You can eat an egg every day. And my mother and I only have something good to eat on our birthdays and Chinese New Year.”
"Later I had a sister-in-law, who was like my mother and I. All the good things went to my eldest brother."
"Dad is the head of the family, so he can eat some good food every now and then."
"I feel the difference in this family, but no one thinks it's wrong. Naturally, I don't dare to object."
"That year, when I was thirteen, my eldest brother ran back in a panic and said something had happened."
"I stupidly went up to him and asked what was wrong. I was very worried about him. I found out during his hesitant explanation that he took the family's money and went out to eat and drink, and made a bunch of shady friends.
Later, he was tricked into going to a gambling house. That day, he lost a lot of money and owed a lot of debt. The gambling house owner gave him time to collect money. If he couldn't collect enough money within ten days, he would chop it up.
His fingers."
"I owe the gambling house two hundred taels, two hundred taels. I have to embroider as many handkerchiefs and make as many purses as I can before I can earn it back. I have to show off day and night. I'm afraid I won't be able to earn it back in ten years." The woman wiped her tears.
, "But he lost it so easily. Most of the family's money was given to him, how can he get it out?"
"In my father's mind, he is a scholar and will have a great future. If the eldest brother has his fingers chopped off, he will never be able to take the exam."
This chapter has been completed!