I Earn 300,000 A Year In Ancient Times

Chapter 1-73

Title: I Earn 300,000 A Year In Ancient Times
Raw Title: 我在古代年入三十万
Original Author: 幻燕
Released Year: 2019
Total Chapters: 73 Chapters (Completed)
Genres: Adult Romance Slice of Life Yaoi

Chapter 1: Crossing & Taking Responsibility

On a remote path overgrown with weeds, a sturdy middle-aged woman was angrily cursing and dragging the arm of a tall, skinny man forward. Behind them, a raggedly dressed child stumbled along, trying to follow their pace.

The woman's sharp voice pierced through the treetops that startled numerous birds.

"Are you a fool? Are you a debt collector sent by the heavens? He doesn't want you, so you kneel down and beg? He still won't agree? Then go and die at his doorstep! Why return to your mother's house? You have no shame! Our Hua family still cares about reputation. Do you think you're qualified to marry into a decent family? Forget about your pockmarked face, just look at this little monster you're bringing along. Who would want you? Who would dare take you? If Qu Qing dared to flirt with you, then you should stay stubbornly at his place. I don't believe he won't acknowledge it!"

The man's lips turned pale as he looked at the woman with resistance and pleading, almost on the verge of tears. "Mother... I've already been driven out. He won't accept me. If I'm driven out again, I'll die. Please don't drive me away. I'll do any work, and you can reduce mine and [tn] "Mao'er" (猫儿) literally means "cat child" or "cat son." It's often used affectionately or playfully to refer to a character, possibly highlighting innocence or a youthful demeanor.[/tn]'s food by half in the future. Please, Mother... don't drive me away..."

The woman halted abruptly, turned to look at him, and with a complex gaze, reached out to touch his hair. Her eyes fell on the red cloth tied around his hair - today, it was his only dowry, and also his wedding dress.

She said, "Gou'er, don't blame your parents for being heartless. We've raised you for eighteen years, and even allowed you to feed this little monster with four years' worth of our family's food. In any village or town, any family would consider this more than generous. Besides, where in the world does a grown man not marry? If you can't marry and stay at your mother's, it would shame our ancestors and disgrace them in their graves. Moreover, if people see our eldest son living at home, still carrying along a burden, who would dare propose marriage to our family? Haven't you thought about your siblings?"

The man called "[tn] "Gou'er" (狗儿) literally means "dog child" or "dog son." it's a nickname, likely used affectionately or derisively to refer to the man, emphasizing a sense of shame or lower status.[/tn]" tightly bit his lower lip, unable to utter a single word of rebuttal, his heart aching with waves of sorrow.

There was a moment of silent stillness, standing in place.

At this moment, the child behind them, who had stumbled several times and now bore scratches from the stones, but still chased after them without a whimper, finally caught up. The child quietly raised his head for a quick glance in the direction of the man, then quickly lowered it head again, quickened his steps to reach the man's side, avoiding the woman. He tightly grasped the man's hand on the other side, his small, cold hand trembled constantly.

Feeling the little boy's fear, the man squeezed his hand even tighter.

The woman cast a cold glance at the frail, dirty, and injured child, her eyes filled with accustomed indifference. He wasn't her child, nor did they share any blood relation, so she felt no sympathy. She continued:

"You know the situation at home. Your sisters and younger brothers are all married or about to be. We can't afford to support two extra people anymore. I don't want to scold or drive you away, but I have no choice. Although Qu Qing is not a decent person, at least his family has some land. Follow him, serve him like an ox or a horse, pouring tea, massaging his shoulders, enduring his beatings and scoldings. As long as he lets you stay and gives you food to eat, at least... you won't starve. Do you understand?"