"Save the root cause first, save the root cause first."
The woman knelt down before the old man, sobbing and pleading.
Gen'er is her brother's only child. Her brother passed away from an illness a few years ago. She is in poor health and cannot have children, so she raised Logan as her own child. He is so outstanding, and it is precisely because of his excellence that he was brought out to gain experience and be nurtured.
The illness was an accident, but it left her powerless to do anything about it.
Because they couldn't afford medical treatment.
The origin of this sum of money is unknown, and the monkey seems intelligent; perhaps it was kept by someone else.
This money might not be worth spending, but at this moment, her desire to save her loved ones overwhelmed her reason; she only wanted to save her child.
"Uncle, let's save Gen'er first."
Luo Laowu shared the same thought. Regardless of who sent the money, now that they had the funds, they wanted to save the person first.
“Carry the roots on your back and go to the clinic.”
The old man finally spoke, saying that he couldn't bear to watch such a fine young man from the clan die.
After the old man spoke, the middle-aged man immediately helped Logan up and carried him on his back.
Luo Laowu was also there to help support her.
Upon arriving outside the inn, Luo Laowu first surveyed his surroundings and, seeing no suspicious figures, concluded that the ten taels of silver delivered by the monkey truly was a gift from heaven.
Logan was taken to the clinic. With the money, the doctor immediately diagnosed him and prescribed medicine. Before dawn, Logan took the medicine, and his condition was brought under control.
Logan was fast asleep, and the others looked at each other.
Finally, the woman spoke first: "If anything happens later, I'll go and pay for it with my life. I insisted on saving that person!"
She knew that using those ten taels of silver was dangerous, and that the life she saved might have to be exchanged for another life. However, she was mentally prepared that as long as Logan was alright, she would go and repay that life.
"Don't panic, let's wait for them to come to us first."
The old man said calmly, "The money has already been spent. The true motives of the people behind this will naturally come to light. We'll talk about it then."
While alive, everything is possible; when dead, everything is gone.
"Fifth brother, you go back first and see when Master Su will come to inspect the goods."
The old man said to Luo Laowu.
Luo Laowu nodded. They had already been delayed long enough. Life outside was not as good as in the mountains, where food and drink cost money. It was already late, and if they dragged it out any longer, their family members waiting at home would become anxious.
When Luo Laowu returned to the inn, it was already broad daylight, and everything seemed normal.
Su Changsheng ate a sumptuous breakfast, while his entourage ate ordinary meals. If Su Changsheng couldn't finish his food, they could still get a good cut of the gruel.
Luo Laowu took two large steamed buns, stuffed them into his pocket, and began to eat again.
After Su Changsheng finished eating, he wiped his mouth and went upstairs. Luo Laowu then got up and brought over the remaining meat and vegetables for the group to share.
Luo Laowu gathered his plates together; they contained cut meat, which he could take to them to eat.
After Luo Laowu finished tidying up, he went upstairs and knocked on the door.
Su Changsheng opened the door and asked coldly, "Have you already spoken to them? Have they agreed to lower the price?"
Using a human life as leverage to threaten a price reduction was uttered so casually by Su Changsheng.
Luo Laowu felt uneasy. He lowered his head and said, "Second Master, they are unwilling to lower the price. If the price goes any lower, people will starve to death. Only they can afford this. Third Master is waiting for Second Master to return. Let's inspect the goods as soon as possible and go home early."
"No rush, no rush. Only they can produce this, but they can only sell it to me. Who else would want it?"
Su Changsheng waved his hand, confident that he could lower the price even further by holding on for a few more days.
Those people didn't even have enough money for food, how could they waste time with him?
But he wasn't worried about the time it would take; once the weather got cold, he wouldn't be the one in a hurry.
Luo Laowu felt heavy-hearted upon hearing Su Changsheng's words.
He wanted to say a few more words, but Su Changsheng impatiently chased him out.
Luo Laowu sighed, his steps heavy.
He returned to the clinic and handed the woman the steamed buns and leftovers he had brought.
The woman would take it out, tear it into pieces, add water, and cook it into a paste so that everyone could have some.
Logan is much better now.
"Fifth Uncle, when can Master Su inspect the goods?"
Logan asked about his biggest concern: the white flowers shouldn't get wet, and with the recent bad weather, they might have gotten damp.
Only after inspecting the goods and receiving payment as soon as possible can things be truly settled.
Luo Laowu sighed: "Master Su is trying to lower the price; I wonder how many days this will take."
"It's all my fault for being useless. If I could find someone else to cooperate with, I wouldn't have been bullied like this."
Luo Laowu felt guilty. He was a hunchback and had tried to find a new employer, but he couldn't even see the person in charge. Sometimes, not only could he not see anyone and not finish his conversation, but he would also get beaten up.
He was invisible in the Su family; Su Changshui would hide him every time he went out.
He was the only one who voluntarily sold himself into slavery, but the family's situation couldn't be improved, and soon more people would sell themselves...
Ultimately, this branch of their clan will have no further connection.
"It's not your fault. That's just how the world is. Business people prioritize profit above all else. We're just unlucky."
The old man looked thoughtful; he wasn't surprised at all, he had guessed it.
But thinking of home, he was filled with sorrow. How could he possibly return home?
After returning home, how can I fill the void of disappointment in the hopeful eyes of my people?
The middle-aged man also remained silent.
Logan's eyes also dimmed. He looked at Luo Laowu and said, "Fifth Uncle, I don't think this can go on. Last year, the price was lowered, and this year it's lowered again. In less than two years, we won't be able to survive. I want to go back to Liuzhou City with you."
The Luo family had to find a way out. At one point, they were even deprived of their right to speak, which caused their descendants to become barbarians who could not understand what they were talking about.
Over the years, they have created their own language for communication, but now that they have come down from the mountain, no one can understand them. The inability to communicate with others has become their biggest problem for survival.
“I am learning to speak.”
Logan tried to say a few words, but they sounded very awkward.
Luo Laowu sighed, even after so many years as a servant, his knowledge of the language still didn't reach the required standard.
“Gen’er, being a slave means no freedom. The Su family is not a kind family. If I agree, I will only harm you.”
Luo Laowu shook his head and refused.
"How many days is he planning to hold out?"
The old man asked.
The weather was getting colder, and they couldn't afford to wait any longer.
Luo Laowu's heart tightened: "I don't know, it looks like it will take at least three to five days..."
In any case, they can only be led by the nose.
"Let's save our breath and try to get through these three to five days and see how things go."
The old man made a decision: if he really couldn't endure it any longer, then he would have to quit the business. Either way, he would die, so he didn't need to care how he died.
After Luo Laowu returned, he visited Su Changsheng every day, but Su Changsheng ignored him and eventually stopped seeing him altogether.
Luo Laowu's mouth was covered in blisters from his anxiety, and each step he took to the abandoned house became heavier than the last.
"Fifth Uncle, is he still not seeing us?"
Logan is better now, but his thin eyes are full of sorrow.
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