Era: Seven money-losing girls? They're trying to trick me into having a daughter again!

The family had a rare treat of a full meal.

Although the atmosphere was still somewhat somber, Fang Wei was already quite satisfied.

He never imagined that his wife would plan to commit suicide with their daughters after they finished eating.

After finishing his meal, Fang Wei was about to chat with Wu Shaoli and her daughters when Zhao Laosan barged in with his men.

"Fang Wei, you're really asking for it, aren't you?"

Two men from the same village followed behind Zhao Laosan; they were the same people who had conspired with him to frame him in their past lives.

"I organized this gathering, and you dare not go?! Let me tell you, you're going today whether you like it or not. If you don't, we'll have to carry you there!"

Fang Wei put down the stool he was holding and quietly gestured for Wu Shaoli to take her daughters into the room. After they were inside, he said, "I told you, I won't gamble anymore!"

"Are you going to refuse to gamble?"

Zhao Laosan sneered, "Don't forget Mei Yan. If you don't gamble, where will you get the money to spend on her? When she makes a scene, let's see where you'll save face."

"If you know what's good for you, you'll come with us obediently..."

Before he could finish speaking, Fang Wei grabbed the carrying pole that had been placed behind the door and swung it down on his chest!

This time, I used at least 70-80% of my strength, if not 100%.

Zhao Laosan never expected Fang Wei to suddenly attack. He was knocked back several steps, lost his footing, and fell to the ground.

"Are you fucking insane?!"

He clutched his chest, his face contorted in pain. "You dare hit me? I—"

Fang Wei sneered and swung the carrying pole again, this time hitting the junction of Zhao Laosan's shoulder and neck. The pain made Zhao Laosan scream, startling the village dogs into barking.

The two men were stunned at first, but after they realized what was happening, they pounced on him together.

Although Fang Wei had never learned proper kung fu, he had experienced quite a few situations when his career was just starting out in his previous life.

It's common to be ambushed in the middle of the night. Even going out for a meal can result in rivals sending people with bottles to smash over your head.

There are countless other cases of people rushing into stores with knives and attacking others, ultimately ending up in the ICU.

They were just idle men from two villages, and Fang Wei wasn't intimidated at all.

He dodged the incoming fist by sidestepping, and then struck the man in the lower back with a carrying pole. The man groaned and couldn't help but bend over.

Another person rushed up and tried to grab his leg, but Fang Wei pushed up with his knee, and the person screamed and let go, his mouth full of blood!

Taking advantage of the chaos, Zhao Laosan scrambled to his feet, grabbed half a brick from under the wall, and smashed it down on the back of Fang Wei's head!

Inside the room, Wu Shaoli instinctively shouted, "Watch out!"

Fang Wei suddenly turned to the side, and a carrying pole hit Zhao Laosan in the mouth.

"Ugh!!!"

Zhao Laosan cried out in pain, and the hand covering his mouth was immediately stained red with blood.

The two idlers quickly ran to his side, neither daring to make a move again.

"Zhao Laosan, listen to me carefully."

Fang Wei pointed at Zhao Laosan with a carrying pole and said coldly, "From today onwards, we'll go our separate ways."

"If you dare step into my house again, I'll break your legs. Get out!"

Zhao Laosan's face changed several times, and finally he spat out a mouthful of bloody saliva and ran away with the two men in a sorry state.

Wu Shaoli locked the children in the room and came out alone.

"Wife, I've broken up with Zhao Laosan."

Fang Wei smiled and said, "From now on, I'll never touch cards again, nor will I touch that woman! I'll just stay with you and the children and live a good life!"

Wu Shaoli felt that the man in front of her was both familiar and unfamiliar, but she still dared not be careless.

"Fang Wei, what exactly are you trying to do? Do you want money again? I've already told you, there's not a single penny left in the house!"

Fang Wei felt a tightness in his chest as he looked at her wary eyes.

The sins he has committed over the years are too deep; no one will believe him just by talking.

"Shao Li, I know it's hard for you to trust me anymore."

Fang Wei walked up to Wu Shaoli, stared into her eyes, and said, "The awful things I've done over the years, let alone you, even I want to slap myself when I think about them!"

"But I'm begging you, give me one more chance! If I gamble again, if I touch that woman again, I'll chop my own hand off without you even lifting a finger!"

Wu Shaoli did not speak.

Can she really trust this man again?

Fang Wei didn't say anything else, but simply took out the bowl of almost untouched pork cracklings and handed it to Wu Shaoli.

"Take this and share it with your daughters. I noticed you didn't eat any earlier."

Wu Shaoli did not move.

"..."

Fang Wei sighed and made to walk out: "If you and your daughters aren't going to eat, then I'll take it to Zhao Laosan to apologize."

"I just hit him, so I'll use this as an apology..."

"You dare!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Shaoli became agitated, snatched the bowl, and glared at him fiercely.

"Just kidding."

Fang Wei laughed, "Go eat, I'll go wash the dishes."

Even after he left, Wu Shaoli was still standing blankly at the door of the room, holding the pork cracklings.

Seeing that Fang Wei seemed genuinely intending to wash the dishes, she hurriedly hid in her room.

After the mother and daughters finished eating the half bowl of pork cracklings, Wu Shaoli quietly slipped into the kitchen and saw that the dishes and chopsticks had indeed been washed clean. She was speechless.

……

Fang Wei waited and waited in bed, but Wu Shaoli did not return.

He initially thought his wife was planning to sleep with their daughters, but then he heard the sound of water coming from the kitchen.

Could it be that Wu Shaoli felt he hadn't washed the dishes properly and was planning to redo them?

Fang Wei couldn't quite describe how he felt. He pushed open the kitchen door, but froze on the spot.

In the kitchen, there was a large wooden tub used for bathing, with steam rising from the water inside.

Wu Shaoli sat in the middle of the tub, the water just reaching her chest. Although she was excessively thin, her skin was dazzlingly white.

She picked up a broken gourd ladle, scooped up a spoonful of water and poured it over her shoulder, the water droplets running down her back.

Fang Wei felt a tightness in his throat as he watched.

He had experienced all the fun he wanted to have in his previous life. As he grew old and his health declined, his interest in such things faded. Unexpectedly, in this second life, not only was his body younger, but his mind also became more active!

Wu Shaoli noticed the gaze at the door, turned her head, and frowned as she looked at Fang Wei standing in the doorway.

"...Come in if you want, but close the door, or all the heat will escape."

Fang Wei snapped out of his daze, nodded stiffly, and closed the door behind him.

The kitchen was quiet for a while, except for the sound of Wu Shaoli taking a shower.

"young married woman."

Fang Wei's voice was a little hoarse, "I...I'll rub your back for you."

Wu Shaoli stiffened, unable to figure out what he was up to. Did he really want to be good to her, or was he thinking about *that* thing?

She hesitated for a moment, but then agreed.

"...Come here, rub gently."