Yunling had finally won over her father-in-law and was quite familiar with him. Now that she had met someone similar, wasn't it like she was being forced to start all over again?
Yunling had a bit of a headache, but since this person was recommended by her father-in-law, his reliability alone would save her a lot of trouble, so she gritted her teeth and went along with it.
"Not a maid, um... how should I put it, well, you'll be doing chores, but not the chores of a maid, in short, you won't be doing heavy work."
Yang Yazi was completely bewildered. If it weren't for the man's good looks and fine clothes, he would have suspected he was there to cause trouble.
Looking for help?
"To put it this way, I want to buy ten young ladies, but I'd like them to stay at my place. Of course, I'll pay for their lodgings. How about that?"
Yang Yazi was increasingly unable to grasp Yunling's intentions. Indeed, in this life, one must encounter a few extraordinary people who help and rescue them in order to achieve a fulfilling life.
Yang Yazi made a mental effort before calmly replying:
“No, living here means you’re a broker. If someone comes to buy, I’ll give it to them, whether they pay or build a house. It would be immoral to refuse a business opportunity.”
Yunling was completely shocked by these words. She was the one who paid the money, how could she be treated so coldly? In the past, she could have simply turned around and left to find another brokerage, but her legs were as if they were filled with cement, and she couldn't move an inch or two no matter how hard she tried.
She originally thought that since the madam was unwilling to lend people, she would find them herself. She also thought that the people she found would be more mobile and not as good as those she bought herself, so that they would be more reliable and obedient.
There was still some time before the new house was completed, and Yunling was originally reluctant to buy people so soon. However, the matter of creating buzz and negotiating prices based on sales volume was urgent, and buying people sooner would allow them to practice and perform on stage sooner.
In business, time is of the essence.
But right now, the brokers don't want them to stay overnight, and their families...
Well, let's get the people bought first. After all, there are always more problems than solutions. If there's no solution, we'll create more problems, and the problem will naturally be solved.
Yunling gave herself a strong pep talk and said in an outrageously extravagant tone:
"Young master, then give me ten young ladies first."
Yang Yazi chanted "Amitabha," and Xin'an, having saved another one, gestured for Yunling to follow him.
The shop is small and usually only serves as a storefront; the people living there are located elsewhere.
Yunling followed behind Yang Yazi as they walked towards Xiangshui Street. They finally stopped in front of a house near a large well. The house was quite large, and the door was unlocked. As they pushed the door open, words like "bright," "open view," and "full of life" flooded Yunling's mind.
This was completely different from the dark and cramped environment Yunling had imagined. Upon entering, there was a large courtyard, which was well-planned. There were places to grow vegetables, people to cook tea around a stove, and people to hang clothes to dry. The layout on both sides, and even the back of the house, was divided into small rooms, somewhat like a youth hostel in later generations.
"The environment here is quite nice, sir."
“You’re not the first person to say this, but I’m not a kind person either. The people sold here come from all walks of life, with different backgrounds and origins. Some come from poor families who can’t even afford to eat, some come from wealthy families, and some were sold by human traffickers.”
"I'm just arranging things according to their usual habits, not for any other reason than to be able to raise the price when they're resold."
Yunling clenched her hands, unsure how to respond.
Yang Yazi then let out a shout, and at that shout, those sitting in the cubicles, those hiding behind the house, and those hiding under the chairs all came to the courtyard in their own way, whether quickly or slowly.
"I only have this many people here. I'll tell you the prices first. Those who are good-looking will cost three strings of copper coins each. Those who are not so good-looking or have poor physiques will cost two strings of copper coins each. Those who are older will cost one string of five hundred copper coins each. Those who are disabled or have congenital defects will cost one string of copper coins each."
Yunling felt indescribably sad as she listened to Yang Yazi's offer, but what could she do? This was a common occurrence in this dynasty. Was she supposed to challenge all the nobles and feudal imperial power on her own?
She can't do it.
From the moment she watched Yun Xiaowu and Yun Xiaoliu being auctioned off by the He family, she knew she couldn't be a hero.
She could only pull a small group of people out of this vortex, and then that small group would pull out their small group. This was her ideal scenario.
As Yunling pondered, the group of young women standing opposite her were also deep in thought. They noticed that Yunling was just a woman who had come alone, and her clothes were not particularly luxurious or expensive. Even if she really wanted to buy something, she would only buy one, or at most two.
Those who are able to leave and not be trapped here are naturally lucky, but who can guarantee that they will definitely be chosen? So these people are more or less discouraged.
"If you can't make up your mind, you can sit down and have some tea. There's no rush to think about it."
"No need, I'll just stand."
Yunling thought of promoting Zhaoyeqing's products through a fashion show. However, every young woman in the world has her own beauty and charm. There is no fixed standard for appearance, figure, or other aspects. Therefore, she wanted her fashion show team to be diverse and beautiful.
Those who can appear on stage are not necessarily tall, fair-skinned, and outstanding in appearance. They can also be shorter, slightly overweight, or have darker or yellowish skin, or be older. This allows people to see more possibilities.
Instead of making a simple, impulsive, or rash decision, only to find out later that it's not suitable for you.
However, doing a fashion show is a bit too daring for this dynasty. Even though it's a women's show, it's still a bit difficult for people to show off their figures. So Yunling can only lay out the unpleasant things upfront and see what everyone thinks, so as not to leave unwillingly and unhappy, which would be a waste of effort.
Yun Ling organized her words and began to speak:
“My family isn’t wealthy, but we had some capital to start a business, and I was thinking of hiring someone to expand it, but…”
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