This hundred taels is enough to select a few people from the clan to restore their civilian status, so that they can do business. Even if they spend the money and don't make any money next year, they will still have other ways to make a living.

Zhan Qi and Zhan Yang were both shocked.

Despite having no leverage over him, he was completely controlled by the Su family.

"It's a long story. If you don't mind the tedium, we can walk and I'll tell you the whole story slowly."

Luo Laowu looked at Zhan Qi and Zhan Yang, sighed, and then said.

He kept thinking about the worst-case scenario, such as the two men turning on him.

But now that he's full, nothing has happened.

He's saying he's leaving now, so if they're going to do something to him, they should do it.

"Let's talk about it on the way."

Zhan Qi and Zhan Yang simply walked out, even walking ahead of him.

Luo Laowu felt even more aches and pains. After he went out, he glanced at the sky and thought, "Heaven has finally opened its eyes for once."

During this stretch of road, Luo Laowu recounted the Luo family's dire straits, explaining that he had been holding it in for far too long.

His accent was not ridiculed.

Zhan Qi and Zhan Yang listened quietly, never expecting the situation to be so complicated.

It sounds unbelievable, but it ultimately led to this result.

Humans are neither absolutely good nor absolutely evil.

Those ordinary people only wanted to take advantage of the Luo family, but it was a case of each person taking a little and the rest taking a little, which gradually added up to become a death knell, making their survival very difficult.

They had been trying to find a way out of the predicament, and when they met the Su family, they thought things would gradually improve, but unexpectedly, things only got worse.

However, now, Luo Laowu believes that heaven has finally blessed the Luo family.

"You betrayed Su Changsheng, aren't you afraid of death?"

Zhan Yang suddenly asked.

Su Changsheng was holding out to lower the price, but someone else snatched it away. He'll definitely be furious, and he'll vent his anger on Luo Laowu first.

Luo Laowu just smiled and said, "I'm just a worthless life. So what if I die? I've already sold myself into slavery. Besides, if I die, I won't have a chance to live anyway."

His death gave his people a chance to rise again, so his death was worthwhile.

Zhan Qi and Zhan Yang both fell silent, because if they were in their shoes, they would have made the same decision without hesitation or regret.

Luo Laowu led Zhanqi and Zhanyang to the dilapidated house. The woman was cooking vegetable porridge. She had ten taels of silver but was reluctant to spend it. She only bought the cheapest rotten vegetable leaves and cheap rice scraps. The rice scraps were mixed with many other bean fragments, which were even cheaper.

"Uncle, our Luo family is saved."

Luo Laowu could not hide his joy and said loudly with tears in his eyes.

He used their tribal language, so Zhanqi and Zhanyang couldn't understand it.

He took out one hundred taels and gave it to the old man as proof, and then he excitedly said many more things.

Zhan Qi and Zhan Yang waited quietly on the side. After they finished communicating, Luo Laowu came up to them and said, "Please come with us, both of you. After inspecting the goods, we can transport them away as soon as possible."

"As for Su Changsheng, I'll talk to him for a few more days. Then there will be a heavy snowfall, which will delay his return journey."

Luo Laowu saw Zhan Qi and Zhan Yang's sincerity, and he also showed them his sincerity, hoping that this cooperation could be stable for a few more years.

He knew that if he missed out on them, the Luo family would rarely meet such good people again.

They had difficulty communicating, and the other party hadn't even shown their face before saving his people.

He speaks frankly and decisively, and if he misses this opportunity, he may never have another chance, so Luo Laowu must seize it.

"Okay, let's go inspect the goods first, and then we can discuss it further."

Zhan Qi nodded, then looked at the Luo family and said to Luo Laowu.

The group traveled together and introduced themselves to each other.

Zhanqi learned that the old man was named Luo Huaishan, the middle-aged man was named Luo Xuyuan, and the woman's surname was Zhu.

The eighteen-year-old youth was named Logan.

The hunchbacked man is Luo Laowu.

The Luo family also learned that Zhan Qi and Zhan Yang were uncle and nephew.

After leaving the town, they rode in Zhanqi and Zhanyang's carriage for a long time. In a cave, they saw a raw material called "White Flower" that could be woven into cloth. This was something that Zhanqi and the others had never seen before. It was a white mass that could be torn into threads. They squeezed it in their hands and it felt quite nice.

"How many kilograms is this? What's the maximum amount you can produce in a year?"

Zhanqi asked.

"It weighs 2,800 jin, but I can't guarantee how much we can produce each year."

Luo Laowu replied.

These white flowers can be planted, but since they don't have enough to eat, they naturally won't plant too many.

“Then we will arrange to transport these away. This year’s 100 taels is a deposit. Next year at this time, I will bring the account book and share 10% of the profits with you. If possible, plant more of this stuff this year.”

Zhanqi looked at Luo Laowu and said, then waited for him to pass on the message.

Luo Huaishan hadn't expected Zhan Qi to want to cooperate in this way. He didn't know how much a 10% profit would be, but he was willing to do everything in his power to make this cooperation the best it could be.

Luo Laowu's eyes reddened; he would have no regrets if he did this well.

Logan spoke up, "Fifth Uncle, ask them if they can take me back to Liuzhou City to work for them. Just give me a meal."

Logan saw this as an opportunity and didn't want to miss it.

This time, Luo Laowu did not refuse. He turned to Zhan Qi and asked, "This is my nephew. He is the smartest and most clever child in the family. You see, he is tall and a good worker. He is not afraid of hard work. Master Zhan, could you show him around and broaden his horizons?"

Logan was a little uneasy. He could only understand a few words, and for a long message like this, he could only wait for Old Man Luo to relay it.

Zhan Qi looked at him and then nodded: "We do need someone to relay messages between our two sides. Logan is young and eager to learn. If he is willing, he can come with me. I hope our two races can become friends."

This is the most difficult time for the Luo family. They need an opportunity, and the Zhan family is also just starting out in business. They also need to cooperate with friends. At least for the next few years, they don't have to worry about any changes.

Luo Laowu relayed the message to Luo Huaishan and the others, and everyone smiled.

Zhanqi immediately went to buy carriages, and by nightfall, five carriages loaded with goods had left.

Logan followed Zhan Qi and Zhan Yang away from the town.

Before leaving, he gave Luo Laowu a tight hug.

Luo Laowu just smiled. He knew he was unlikely to survive, but he wasn't afraid.

In the courtyard where Zhanqi and the others rented, Luo Laowu ate meat with a smile and said, "Uncle, don't worry about me. I may be cheap, but I'm hard to kill. I'll keep him in check. He's been dragging us out for so many days, so we'll repay him for just as many days!"

Luo Huaishan sighed and said, "Fifth brother, even if you have to escape, you have to escape. As long as you survive, even if you are crippled or blind, come back home and your children will take care of you in your old age!"

Luo Laowu is now a slave; betraying his master means certain death.

But what if he manages to escape by sheer luck?

As long as he can return home alive, no matter what he's like, his family will take care of him until he dies!