"Mu Xin!"
"What a nice name, Mu Erniu! I never expected someone as rough as you to come up with such a pleasant-sounding name."
Laughter rang out continuously, echoing outside the dilapidated hut. The Middle-aged Man, unperturbed, joined in the laughter.
This dilapidated little house couldn't contain the warmth of human kindness.
However, three people appeared at an inopportune moment and Past straight towards Mu Erniu.
"Mu Erniu."
Upon hearing the shout, Mu Erniu immediately turned his head to look. When he saw the three people approaching, his expression changed instantly, and he hurriedly stepped forward, speaking with a fawning tone.
"Hello, Brother Liu."
The crowd that had come to offer their congratulations scattered as soon as they saw it was Liu Pei, not daring to linger any longer, as if Liu Pei were some kind of ruthless demon.
Liu Pei gave him a cold look. "Stop grinning like that. Where are my Spirit Stone? When are you going to return them to me?"
Mu Erniu's face froze for a moment, then he smiled again:
"Brother Liu, could you please grant me two more days? I used all those Spirit Stones to buy things for the children, and I really don't have any more now."
No sooner had he finished speaking than Liu Pei kicked Past, his expression cold.
"It's one thing to put on a good fatherly act in front of outsiders, but what are you pretending for in front of me? Buying things for the child? How could you possibly have such thoughts? Don't think I don't know, you used those five thousand Spirit Stone to gamble."
"The Midwife who gave birth was borrowed from my wife's brother; otherwise, the baby probably wouldn't have been able to come out today."
Mu Erniu's name sounds like that of an honest and simple person, but Liu Pei knew very well that he was a ruthless gambler.
Years ago, Mu Erniu was a good man, honest and law-abiding. But after getting involved in gambling once, he became more and more addicted. He didn't live in such a bad place before, but because he has been squandering his family's wealth over the years, he now only has this dilapidated tile-roofed house to live in.
Otherwise, their lives wouldn't have deteriorated to such an extent.
At least simple happiness and well-being are not a problem.
Liu Pei's words were full of disdain. He spoke again, his voice tinged with a chilling killing intent. "Mu Erniu, let me make this clear: if you don't return all the Spirit Stone to me today, I'll kill you."
"Including the five thousand Spirit Stone you borrowed this time, you've borrowed a total of three hundred thousand from me. You owe me one million, including interest."
Upon hearing the number one million, Mu Erniu felt as Tiandu had fallen.
He only has ten Spirit Stone left. He gambled away the five thousand Spirit Stone he borrowed earlier. Where is he supposed to find another one hundred thousand Spirit Stone?
Seeing his ugly expression, Liu Pei kicked him in the stomach again. Although Liu Pei's cultivation level was not high, Liu Pei was still Core Formation Stage cultivator, while Mu Erniu was only at the Qi Condensation Stage. The difference in their strength was huge.
With that kick, Mu Erniu immediately let out a painful howl.
The neighbors all came out, but when they saw what had happened, they were all shocked.
"What's going on? I remember Liu Pei working at Ju Cai Lou, right? Ju Cai Lou is a casino. How could someone as honest as Mu Erniu get involved with Liu Pei?"
"Haven't you heard? This time, Mu Erniu specifically went to Liu Pei to borrow Spirit Stone to help his wife have a smooth delivery. It seems he borrowed three to five thousand."
"That Liu Pei is truly despicable. I heard that if you borrow money from him, the amount will basically double."
Many people looked at Liu Pei with anger, as if Liu Pei were the heinous villain.
This is all because Mu Erniu usually cultivates a good image in front of outsiders. Anyone who has met him thinks that Mu Erniu is a good person, honest and upright.
"Wait a moment."
Someone suddenly spoke up, their brow furrowed. "Finding Midwife costs three to five thousand Spirit Stone? I remember it could be done with common currency, right? When my second aunt gave birth, it only took fifty coins."
One hundred coins are equivalent to one Spirit Stone, so fifty coins are equivalent to half a Spirit Stone.
Only then did everyone realize what was happening.
Yes.
Why would having a child require three to five thousand Spirit Stone?
"Could it be that Mu Erniu wants his child to have better Spiritual Root so that it can go further in the future, so he bought a lot of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to nourish the fetus in his womb?"
Everyone then showed a look of understanding; that explanation did indeed make sense.
After all, Mu Erniu is a good man who loves his family very much and wants to strive for a better Future for his children, which is something a good father would do.
Many people immediately showed expressions of regret and sighs.
As expected of Mu Erniu, what a good father!
"What?"
Suddenly, a mocking voice rang out. "What are you thinking? What do you mean by making a child's Spiritual Root better? This Mu Erniu may look honest and simple, but he's a seasoned gambler at Ju Cai Lou."
"Besides, this isn't the first time Mu Erniu has borrowed Spirit Stone from Liu Pei. I often go to Ju Cai Lou and have run into Mu Erniu many times. He almost had his leg broken once, but he told you he just fell down."
"Mu Erniu owes Ju Cai Lou far more than three or five thousand Spirit Stone. I heard from a friend that it's at least two or three hundred thousand. Given Ju Cai Lou's style, it's impossible for them not to demand one or two million Spirit Stone from him."
Upon hearing these words, everyone stood frozen in place.
"Zhang Yu, is this for real?"
Zhang Yu immediately sneered, "No, do you even need to ask? When have I ever lied? It's just that you guys will be fooled by him; that kid is ruthless."
Everyone stood there, stunned, speechless.
They truly hadn't expected Mu Erniu to be this kind of person.
Zhang Yu continued, "Mu Erniu moved here a year ago. Before that, they lived in the inner city. Mu Erniu's parents worked hard all their lives and bought a small house in the inner city for Mu Erniu to use when he got married."
"We came to stay here because that small house was mortgaged to Ju Cai Lou. I heard that Mu Erniu owed more than two or three hundred thousand; it seems to be close to a million."
Another shocking piece of news reached everyone's ears, leaving everyone dumbfounded.
No!
Mu Erniu is actually that kind of person?
But seeing Zhang Yu's confident demeanor, and not believing it to be a lie, everyone immediately began to believe him.
The main issue is that the previous logic doesn't hold water either. You're saying that Mu Erniu spent so many Spirit Stones to hire Midwife, but that's impossible.
Furthermore...
Mu Erniu can't even make ends meet himself, yet he spends thousands of Spirit Stones to support his son's pregnancy. This seems utterly absurd.
Just then, a scream suddenly came from afar.
"Brother Liu, Brother Liu, I know I was wrong, please stop hitting me."
Mu Erniu was punched and kicked repeatedly, rolling around on the ground, howling in pain as he begged for mercy.
"Brother Liu, if all else fails, I'll sell you my wife and my daughter. She has my wife's bloodline, so she'll definitely be very beautiful in the future. I'll sell them to you as well. You can use them after you've tamed them."
Looking at Mu Erniu, Liu Pei's eyes were filled with murderous intent.
Upon hearing this, the neighbors were all dumbfounded, their eyes filled with astonishment.
Is this really Mu Erniu?
Selling his wife.
She sold her newborn daughter.
They even said that once it's tamed, it's ready to use.
Is this the kind of thing a father should say?