Chapter 493 He Is My Man (2/2)
Emily felt that his words seemed to have some implied meaning, but she could not fully figure it out. She just asked, ”Do you have a way to refresh his memory about the past without pain or suffering?”
”No,” Mr. Barefoot answered, ”Mem
st, then she suddenly thought of something and raised her chin with pride. ”There are ten pigs, five cows, and twenty sheep in my family. And have you seen the field in the west? They are all owned by my family. As long as Bear marries me, these will all be his! And you! you have nothing!” said the girl.
Emily was amused more. ”Oh, then your family should be a rich family in the village, right?” she asked.
At the same time she thought, 'If Jacob sold his soul for these properties, I would beat him hard.'
”Of course!” The girl looked complacent and said, ”So I advise you to quit as soon as possible. You can't give him anything if you're poor. Aren't you ashamed of yourself?”
'Bear is the most handsome man in the village.
I had a crush on him long before. But how could I be defeated by this woman? It makes me so mad!' thought the girl.
”I really don't have anything here.” Emily nodded and said in a very calm tone, ”But I am good-looking.”
The girl was taken aback for a minute.
But then she said with a hint of sarcasm, ”What's the point of being beautiful? Appearance can't make money. You look so fragile. How can you do manual labor? How can you give birth to a son for Jacob? He should marry a wife who is virtuous. Do you understand?”
Speaking of giving birth to a child, Emily's sadness was immediately aroused. Her face suddenly clouded, and she was not as mild as before. ”I don't understand. Please leave go back to your home now,” Emily said to the girl.