Li Yan asked Old Man Zhao, "What are your plans next?"

Old Man Zhao said, "When we got here, my little grandson fell ill. Fortunately, we received help from the young lady. I hope the young lady can take us in."

Li Yan looked at the bewildered family and thought for a moment before saying, "I have a place to stay here. Are you willing?"

Not only is the family penniless now, but the little grandson also needs money for medical treatment. This is the best option right now. Thinking of this, Old Man Zhao nodded repeatedly.

Li Yan said, "I have another place to stay. If you're willing, you can come with me. But I have one request. I need you to help me take care of the livestock. Are you willing?"

Li Xiaomei pulled Li Yan aside and asked worriedly, "Er Ya, you helped this child, but these people are from unknown backgrounds. Are you just going to take them back like this?"

Li Xiaomei's words were heard by Old Man Zhao who was standing nearby. He quickly explained, "Don't worry, girls. Everyone in our family is a good citizen." Then he took out his household registration pass from his arms.

Old man Zhao carefully handed the document to Li Yan: "Miss, please take a look."

Li Yan took the household registration and looked at it: "Put your things away first. Since we agreed to take you in, we should also have a contract!"

Li Yan borrowed a pen and paper from Doctor Zhou and said to the Zhao family, "I won't let you sign a contract to sell your bodies. I'll only sign you for five years. During these years, I'll consider you hired to work for me. When the time is up, you can choose to leave or stay according to your wishes."

When Old Man Zhao heard that he didn't have to sign a contract to sell himself and still had a place to stay, his eyes couldn't help but tear up.

Li Yan wrote the contract and asked Doctor Zhou to read it to the Zhao family. After hearing it, Old Man Zhao pressed his fingerprint on the white paper without any hesitation.

After signing the contract, Li Yan left the woman in Doctor Zhou's shop to look after the boy and would come back to pick them up in three days.

The others followed Li Yan out of Xingren Hall.

Li Yan took everyone to the blacksmith shop first, bought an iron pot and some farming tools, spending seven cents of silver.

I went to the grocery store and bought some coarse porcelain bowls and chopsticks for fifty coins. On the way back, I passed by Zhu the butcher's butcher stall and bought two pounds of meat.

The group then went home.

When he led everyone back home, Old Man Zhao finally felt relieved.

In fact, Old Man Zhao was very nervous. He didn't know whether his choice was right. It was not until he entered Li Yan's house and looked at the spacious and tidy courtyard in front of him that his panicked heart calmed down.

Li Yan asked a few people to sit down and rest in the yard first, and then she pulled Lin aside and explained to her what happened today.

Lin disapproved and said, "Why are you so bold? Bringing someone home without any hesitation?"

Li Yan explained, "Mom, aren't we going to start a farm later? We can't handle it all with just these few people. I've checked their household registration, and they're not refugees. We can just hire them."

Lin: "Go talk to your grandparents and see what they say."

Li Yan went next door again and found her grandparents at home, and told them about bringing people back.

Wu disagreed, "If you want to hire someone, just hire someone from the village. At worst, someone from another village will do. You hired someone whose background you don't know, and you want them to raise livestock. How can I feel at ease with that?"

Li Yan said angrily, "But I've signed the contract and brought the person back!"