Chapter 33 Mi Zhen
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After calming down, Kang Lin looked at Mi Zhen, who was still crying, and sighed... there was nothing she could do.
However, Kang Lin decided it was better to be cautious.
So she directly asked the system in her mind, "Could you check the laws of the Han Dynasty?"
"Sure, which part of the law would you like to check?"
"Marriage law, something like that."
"Kang Lin said."
"Found xx articles of marriage law, want to view them immediately?"
"View," Kang Lin said."
Soon, a screen appeared before Kang Lin's eyes, listing the marriage law directly.
"Marrying another man's wife or a deceased man's wife, or becoming a deceased man's wife, marrying or having a wife, if the person who knows, shall be tattooed and sentenced to hard labor in the city.
If the crime is serious, it shall be punished according to the law for concealing a criminal.
Those who do not know shall not be punished."
...mmp, Kang Lin said she didn't understand, but she should be able to grasp the general meaning, so she continued to look, but still couldn't find what she was looking for.
Was she searching incorrectly?
Kang Lin quickly realized this shouldn't fall under marriage law!
Then where should it be categorized?
Just then, the system's voice sounded again: "The system recommends two laws that might be what you want. Would you like to see the original text or the translation?"
"Damn it, why didn't you say there was a translation sooner? I had to spend half a day studying classical Chinese, only to find it's not what I wanted."
"Translation," Kang Lin said.
Tax Law: Any household with a child aged 15 or older who is unmarried is required to pay an unmarried tax.
The unmarried tax increases annually by 200%.
The tax amount is based on local tax rates.
Kang Lin was stunned upon seeing the tax law, but after seeing the translation, she was completely dumbfounded!
What does this mean?
Does it mean that if I don't get married this year, I'll have to pay taxes?
Who came up with this law? Are you kidding me?
Never mind, never mind, let's keep reading!
Any family member with a child aged 14 or older who is unmarried is required to pay an unmarried tax.
The unmarried tax increases annually by 200%.
The tax amount is based on local tax rates.
Um… Mi Zhen is 14, isn't she?
Didn't they say that even if you don't get married this year, you still have to pay the tax?
Um… wait a minute!
I still haven't found the answer. What kind of punishment will there be after the age of 14?
Suddenly, Kang Lin realized something was wrong. If a boy is 14 or 15, does that mean he's no longer considered an unmarried person?
No, no, Kang Lin shook her head. This absolutely won't do!
What am I thinking?
I have to save my first time for Hong'er!
I absolutely can't go out like this, even if it's legal. "Mmm!"
"I must stick to my principles, otherwise how can I face Hong'er?"
After holding back for a while, Kang Lin came over and said, "Zhen'er, be good, don't cry. I'll tell you something, and then you'll stop crying, okay?"
At this moment, Mi Zhen raised her little head, staring at Kang Lin with her big, bright eyes.
"Actually, I'm not from this world," Kang Lin said.
"Mmm!"
"I guessed it!"
"Because every now and then, I guess he must have gone back to his own world!" Mi Zhen said.
"Actually, in Kang's world, there are laws. Men must be at least 22 years old, and women must be at least 20 years old to get married, otherwise it's illegal. That's why I said you're too young, because our educational concepts,
and philosophies are different."
"Do you know?
If I were to possess you now, it would make me feel guilty. According to our laws, the minimum sentence is three years, and the maximum is death."
" "Because in my world, there's a law protecting minors. All children under 18 are considered minors. If you have a relationship with a minor, regardless of whether it's consensual or not, you'll be sentenced," Kang Lin said.
"There's such a law?"
Mi Zhen said incredulously.
"This protection is so thorough!"
"Kang-ge's world must be a wonderful world!"
"It makes me want to go!"
"So, can Zhen'er understand Kang-ge's difficulties?"
Kang Lin asked.
"Yes!"
"Kang-ge, can I go to your world?"
Mi Zhen blinked and asked.
"Well… as long as Zhen'er is good and doesn't cry or make a fuss, I'll take Zhen'er there when there's a chance."
Kang Lin said.
"Really?"
"Then Zhen'er will definitely be good."
Mi Zhen said.
"Yes!"
"Since Zhen'er is being good, let's go to sleep!"
Kang Lin said. "Mmm!"
"Then Kang-ge, come up and sleep too!"
"It's alright, the bed is big," Mi Zhen said.
"Okay then!"
"Kang-ge, I, I, I..." Mi Zhen hesitated.
"What's wrong, Zhen'er?" Kang Lin lay on the bed, seemingly lost in thought, and casually asked.
"Zhen'er, can you please be my husband?"
Mi Zhen asked cautiously.
"Oh!"
"Whatever you want!"
Kang Lin was thinking and didn't listen carefully, casually agreeing.
At this moment, Kang Lin stared intently at the page in front of her, trying to recruit, recruit, recruit.
"Failure, failure, failure, damn it, what the hell did this come from? It just won't dissolve!"
Kang Lin was thinking of a solution... "Husband!"
"Can you tell Zhen'er what your world is like?" Mi Zhen said. "Hmm," Kang Lin replied casually, not really paying attention to what Mi Zhen had said.
*Ding...* Successfully recruiting Liang Gang. Completing Liang Gang's request will grant you his loyalty.
*Holy crap, finally a reward! Quick, quick, what's the request?* Kang Lin hurriedly opened the task list.
*Request: *1* What the hell is this request?!
Kang Lin clicked "Submit," and a selection page popped up.
There was only one option on the page: Mi Zhen. This, this, this… what the hell does this mean?!
*I recruited you, and you still want my wife? I'm not Liu Bei, the kind of pushover who willingly lets others cuckold him.*
Kang Lin decisively clicked "Cancel." Giving Mi Zhen to him? Holy crap, how could that be?!
*Are you crazy? Don't you even think about it?!*
* Liang Gang, Liang Gang, don't blame me for being ruthless—no, I mean, heartless! If you want a wife, go ask Liu Bei. If you come to me, don't blame me, hmm!
This kind of person can't be allowed to live. Otherwise, even if he unconditionally surrenders to me, what if he keeps eyeing Mi Zhen while I'm gone?
Kang Lin decisively pulled up the punishment page, and then the options of beheading and release appeared.
Kid, don't blame me. Kang Lin directly clicked beheading, and then there was a "snap" sound.
Then Liang Gang's portrait turned gray. Uh… is that all?
Why didn't they even show the beheading picture?!
This is too cheap!
Ding… Beheading general Liang Gang gained 120 experience points.
Ding… Congratulations on your level increasing by 1.
Ding… Congratulations on learning the "Virus Killing Technique".
Ding… Congratulations on your soldiers increasing and SP increasing. Uh… looking at the upgrade notification, Kang Lin was completely dumbfounded.
Holy crap, does beheading give experience points?
Suddenly, Kang Lin had an urge to kill all the remaining prisoners, but she restrained herself.
After all, those who could serve her were permanent laborers; killing them was just a one-time gain.
Since she'd upgraded, she might as well check her attributes!
This might be OCD!
Everyone usually can't help but check their attributes when upgrading!
Name: Kang Lin Level: 07 Strength: 200 Intelligence: 200 Speed: 200 Attack: 20 Defense: 30 SP: 80 Troops: 800 Weapon: Bronze Sword,
Leather Hat, Leather Armor, Leather Shield.
Scheme: Refining Fire, Loyal Heart, Water Path, Falling Leaves, Taunting, Virus Killing. Formation: Scatter, Crane Wings... Seeing Kang Lin constantly giggling, Mi Zhen waved her small hand in front of Kang Lin's face. "Husband, husband, husband, what's wrong?"
"Husband, are you alright?"
Uh... Kang Lin was suddenly jolted awake by Mi Zhen's words. "What did you just say?"
Kang Lin asked.
"Husband?"
"Didn't you just promise someone your husband?"
Mi Zhen said, feeling wronged.
"What the hell did I promise?"
Kang Lin looked completely bewildered.
"Waaah..." Seeing Mi Zhen's tears about to fall again, Kang Lin was helpless.
With no other choice, she had to give in. "Fine, no one can hear us here anyway."
Sure enough, after Kang Lin agreed, Mi Zhen immediately stopped crying and started laughing again.
"Oh right, what did you just say?" Kang Lin vaguely remembered something Mi Zhen said.
She hadn't heard clearly.
"I said I wanted to hear my husband tell me what his world is like."
"Hmm!"
"Do you want to hear?"
Kang Lin asked.
"Hmm!"
"Zhen'er wants to hear, husband, can Zhen'er lean on your arm?"
"Hmm!"
"Go ahead!"
Kang Lin said.
"My husband's world!
There are airplanes, cars, and skyscrapers."
"Hmm, skyscrapers!
They're probably taller than your city walls!"
Kang Lin said uncertainly.
Because Kang Lin had never seen a city wall, okay?"
"Hmm!"
"Is it taller than the city walls of Xuzhou?"
Mi Zhen asked curiously.
"Are you stupid?"
"It's even taller than the city walls of Xuzhou, don't you think? Is it taller than Xuzhou's?"
Kang Lin countered.
"I don't know?"
"I've only seen the city walls of Xuzhou. There aren't any city walls I've never seen before!"
Mi Zhen said, sounding aggrieved.
"Uh!"
"Okay, okay!"
"I can't really explain it, but it's extremely tall!"
"Then cars are like your horse-drawn carriages, but cars are much faster than your horse-drawn carriages."
Kang Lin said.
"Oh, how fast?"
Mi Zhen asked curiously.
"How fast?"
"Hmm, how fast?"
Kang Lin said softly.
But at this moment, Kang Lin realized that Mi Zhen had already fallen asleep. This little girl had just been pestering her to tell her stories from her own world, and now she was asleep with her head on her arm."
Kang Lin suddenly had the feeling of...coaxing her own child to sleep?
"Damn it, I can't have this thought!"
"I'm only 15, where would I get a son from?!"
Kang Lin shook her head, banishing these strange thoughts.
Looking at Mi Zhen sleeping, her breathing even, the little girl seemed to be sleeping soundly.
She didn't seem worried about what she might do at all; it seemed the little girl trusted her completely.
Thinking, thinking, before she knew it, Kang Lin also drifted off to sleep… (End of Chapter)
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