"Okay, then I'm in for a treat."

Luo Laowu smiled broadly, forcing back his tears.

Zhu silently served him a bowl of meat. She didn't know if Luo Laowu would have enough to eat when he got back, so she wanted him to eat more.

Luo Xuyuan looked at Luo Laowu and finally said, "Laowu, come home alive and see how our Luo family turns things around."

The younger generation of the Luo family has always worked very hard; what they lack is opportunity.

Luo Laowu nodded vigorously.

After finishing his meal, Luo Laowu left.

Watching him leave, Luo Huaishan sighed heavily.

"Get a good night's sleep, we'll go home first thing tomorrow morning."

Now that Su Changsheng no longer needs to inspect the goods, and they have received a good sum of money, they should hurry home to put their families at ease.

Today is October 24th. They are 20 days late returning home. Their families must be extremely worried.

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Luo Laowu was arrested as soon as he returned to the inn.

Su Changsheng's face was sinister. When his attendants brought Luo Laowu to him, he went up and slapped him twice hard across the face.

Luo Laowu felt something fly out of his mouth, followed by a sharp pain, and then heard two clanging sounds as it hit the ground. He looked down and saw that it was his two bloody teeth.

"Luo Laowu, how dare you! What have you been doing?"

Su Changsheng asked fiercely.

Luo Laowu smiled and said, "Second Master, I'm going to eat meat and drink wine."

"Where did you get the money? Where are they? Take me there right now, I need to inspect the goods today!"

Su Changsheng's heart pounded. Ignoring the fact that it was already late at night, he grabbed Luo Laowu by the collar and roared angrily.

He wouldn't feel at ease until he saw the goods.

Luo Laowu chuckled. Now you're getting anxious? Does he even know how they've been these past ten days?

Being hungry and cold is nothing compared to waiting for a bad outcome.

But now it's changed.

Luo Laowu looked at Su Changsheng and said again, "Second Master, don't be in a hurry. They've only sold one person. They can wait a while. If Second Master wants to inspect the goods, then wait another ten days. Isn't Second Master the one who likes to waste time? Just wait it out."

The reason Luo Laowu provoked Su Changsheng like this is because Su Changsheng will not kill him now.

Because he still has a use for it.

Hearing Luo Laowu's arrogant words, Su Changsheng was furious and wished he could tear Luo Laowu to pieces.

He vented his anger by punching and kicking Luo Laowu.

"You lowly thing, how dare you mock me! I'll beat you to death!"

"A bunch of lowly dogs, believe me or not I'll never want your stuff again. A bunch of things that don't even deserve to be human, yet you dare to play tricks on me?"

"So you like selling yourself? Then sell them all! The men as slaves and the women as prostitutes!"

Su Changsheng uttered many insulting words, using every swear word he could think of.

Luo Laowu was beaten black and blue, coughing up blood, but he still had a fierce look in his eyes. He looked at Su Changsheng and smiled, mocking him.

It doesn't matter if I get hit.

After so many days of suffering, how can I not get my revenge?

Would Su Changsheng dare to kill him?

If Su Changsheng had inspected the goods from the beginning, they would have been helpless and could only be led by the nose by him, no matter how much he tried to lower the price or make things difficult for them.

But he not only wanted to drive down prices, he also wanted to crush their backbone. He lived in an inn and didn't know what it was like to be hungry and cold. He had no idea how biting the wind and frost were in a dilapidated house.

Now that they have found someone more sincere, they have given up on Su Changsheng without hesitation, since no one is worse than him.

Since he was destined to offend them, why should he swallow his anger? So he wanted revenge and to return the favor to Su Changsheng for how he had tricked them.

So no matter how much Su Changsheng beat and scolded him, he just laughed, becoming happier and more smug with each laugh.

"Luo Laowu, I'll give you one more chance. Now go and pass on the message properly, and I'll help you redeem the ones who were sold!"

After Su Changsheng calmed down after hitting him once, he felt something was wrong when he saw Luo Laowu still laughing arrogantly. He quickly came up with a solution.

Selling people is a desperate act, and his willingness to redeem them now is an act of great kindness.

"Second Master, we are lowly and stubborn. Whether we are redeemed or not is irrelevant. If you want to inspect the goods, the price will be ten times higher! You have left us hanging for so long. Let's talk about inspecting the goods in ten days."

Luo Laowu spat out a mouthful of blood and foam, still smiling as he spoke.

To keep Su Changsheng hanging in there, we must prevent him from discovering anything amiss.

They lowered the price, and now they're raising it—an eye for an eye.

Su Changsheng didn't expect Luo Laowu to be so stubborn, and for a moment he was at a loss.

He couldn't really kill Luo Laowu, since those people only recognized Luo Laowu.

They would rather die than cooperate with Luo Laowu now that he's dead.

What was originally something he was absolutely certain of has now turned out the other way around.

Su Changsheng was troubled and felt uneasy, but he couldn't leave now.

Looking at Luo Laowu, who was covered in blood and had a bruised and swollen face, Su Changsheng's expression softened. He squatted down and said, "Look at the mess this has made. How about we both take a step back? I'll raise the price a bit, and I'll find a way to redeem him. Even though you still have the surname Luo, you are my slave. I can kill you whenever I want. They are not your father or mother. If you die, there won't even be anyone to collect your body. Why bother?"

"I was confused today. I need to see a doctor and rest for a couple of days. You should also think it over carefully. We can talk properly in a couple of days."

As he spoke, Su Changsheng patted Luo Laowu on the shoulder and had his attendant take him away.

After everyone had left, Su Changsheng angrily slammed his fist on the table.

The thought of being manipulated by a group of lowly commoners made Su Changsheng feel a surge of anger.

Luo Laowu, on the other hand, kept smiling.

Previously, in order to show his loyalty, he acted as if he wasn't very close to them, but now that things have come to this, he's too lazy to pretend anymore.

He has a doctor to see him and prescribe medicine, so he takes the medicine properly. He also has meat and vegetables in every meal.

Luo Laowu didn't hesitate and finished it all.

Two days later, Su Changsheng came to him again, this time with a smile on his face.

"Luo Laowu, it's been two days, your anger should have subsided by now. Let's have a good talk. The weather is getting colder and colder. If we deliver the goods sooner, they can go back sooner, right? Isn't it a waste to just squander the money they earned by selling themselves?"

Su Changsheng spoke kindly, explaining that he hadn't been sleeping or eating well for the past two days, and his mouth was covered in blisters. He had finally made it through those two days and would only come after Luo Laowu had recovered.

Luo Laowu looked at Su Changsheng and asked with a smile, "Second Master, have you thought about raising prices?"

A dark glint flashed in Su Changsheng's eyes: "Luo Laowu, this isn't how you raise prices. Ten times is too much. How about I double the price for you?"

He felt he had been very kind.