After returning to her room, Shen Xingmian went straight into her spatial dimension. She first comforted Xue Tuan, who hadn't seen anyone all day, and then went to check on the expectant leopard.

After feeding them all, she went to inspect the other animals.

She had accumulated quite a few eggs, some of which were already incubating. She had no choice but to abandon them and let them hatch into chicks, ducklings, and goslings.

There's no shortage of eggs in the space; the fresh ones laid each day are more than enough to eat.

So having more young birds is actually a good thing.

When we return to the North, we can sell them to the people at a low price to help them live a better life.

The plants in her space are almost ripe, and she can't harvest them all by herself, so she has to find some temporary help outside.

So the next morning, Shen Xingmian said goodbye to Rui Rui and went out alone.

She plans to go to the brokerage firm.

Shen Xingmian was not opposed to buying servants. Anyway, those people would only get better and better off with her, and their fate would never be worse than their original one.

She still had that much confidence.

After making quite a few inquiries, she finally found the location of the brokerage firm. The people inside, seeing that she was a young girl and dressed quite well, immediately came out to greet her with smiles.

"Young lady, would you like to come in and have a look? If you need anything, we'll do our best to accommodate you."

The speaker was a middle-aged man with a slick smile on his face, which made Shen Xingmian feel uncomfortable.

However, she didn't show it. Since it was only their first encounter, she could tolerate the discomfort a little, especially since the other brokerage was very, very far away.

She really didn't want to go through that ordeal again.

"I need some servants who can do farm work. Do you have any?"

“Oh, young lady, of course we have that. Our Shunxing Brokerage Firm is the largest brokerage firm in the entire capital. If you can’t find what you’re looking for here, then there’s probably nowhere else that can guarantee your satisfaction. Come, please come inside.”

Shen Xingmian only knew a little about such places; he had heard that they were usually located in an alley and didn't even have a courtyard.

But this house in front of us actually has a large mansion, and it does look quite big.

She followed the slave trader inside and saw a wide stone path in the middle of the courtyard, with people sitting or standing on either side, each with a straw stuck in their hair.

Most of them were very thin, with blank expressions, and looked like they were having a hard time.

Shen Xingmian did not intend to help everyone out of excessive compassion. Firstly, there were too many people for her to manage, and secondly, there were quite a few people living in the same dire straits as them.

Also, some people may not be worth helping.

She had limited time and couldn't distinguish between these situations, so she could only choose a few based on her own judgment.

Right now, her criteria for hiring people are very simple: they must be strong and have great strength.

After all, it's farm work, and strength is really important.

Even if someone is not in good health, she can help them recover. But if someone is too thin, it will not only take a lot of her special abilities to help them recover, but also require a lot of time to recuperate.

The slave trader led her in one direction with a smile. She looked around and saw that the people there were indeed relatively strong and robust.

Compared to the emaciated, rickety figures at the entrance, the difference is immediately apparent.

No wonder they left those people at the door; if they didn't sell them quickly, they might die, which would be a significant loss for the brokerage firm.

Thinking about it this way, Shen Xingmian felt sorry for those people. If she didn't buy them, they probably wouldn't have any chance to be sold.

Finally, he was wrapped in a straw mat and thrown into a mass grave, thus ending his bleak life.

Thinking of all this, Shen Xingmian couldn't help but turn around to look. On those numb faces, there was no expression at all. Some people were even leaning against the pillars, not even having the strength to open their eyes.

never mind.

It is said that "saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda," and her merit today is probably so great that it could extend her life.

Although the quality isn't great, the quantity makes up for it...

Shen Xingmian could only comfort herself with this thought.

Normally, if she were buying strong laborers, she would only need to pick a few that looked good, but if they were dying, she would have to buy more than ten.

She roughly counted the number and felt that the number was about right, not too much of a stretch, so she called out to the broker who was still enthusiastically introducing the people.

"Wait a minute, what prices are those people at the door paying?"

The slave trader never imagined she would want those people. After all, she wanted people who could do farm work. Those people, let alone wield a hoe, would probably only be buried in the ground as fertilizer after a couple of days.

So he casually belittled them, saying, "Oh dear, that group of people are worthless. They're not even worth as much as two strong laborers combined. Don't even bother looking at them."

Come, look at these! Each one is sturdier than the last, guaranteed to keep the fields well-managed, ensuring a good harvest this fall!

Hearing the slave trader's boasting, Shen Xingmian couldn't help but take a look. Hmm, they were indeed very sturdy, and the slaves looked strong and capable.

These people have no trouble selling, and the brokers are willing to treat them well, but the group at the door is a different story.

Who knows, after I finish paying here, someone else might be carried out over there.

In addition, the price was extremely cheap, so she wouldn't lose money if she bought it, and she decided to make the purchase anyway.

It's okay if we work a little slower; there are enough people, and overall, the results will be about the same.

“I’ll take all those people at the door. You already told me the price, so don’t try to fool me.”

The slave trader was immediately shocked. He had thought that this little girl was really looking for labor, which was why she had spoken so arrogantly, belittling the people at the door as worthless.

If he were to actually sell that group of people for the price of two laborers, he would be extremely reluctant.

However, the words have already been spoken, and it's probably difficult to take them back now.

However, those people all looked sickly and frail, clearly not long for this world. What use would the little girl be if she bought them?

Are you really going to bury it in the ground as fertilizer?

Regardless of the reason, he felt he had been tricked. If the price he had just mentioned were the one he would have been taken advantage of, he would have suffered a huge loss.

Thinking of this, the slave trader asked suspiciously, "Miss, are you trying to make fun of me? What good would you do with those sickly things if you bought them?"

Shen Xingmian also knew that in the eyes of this slave trader, she had gone from being a valued customer to someone who came to cause trouble.

Although she wasn't afraid of trouble, she didn't want what was supposed to be a peaceful business deal to turn into a hostile dispute.