Chapter 167: Violation of the Law
For horses that pull carriages, they don't need to fight on the battlefield, so they just need to meet the first two conditions and don't need to be strong and difficult to tame.
On weekdays, horses have to interact with people frequently, so they must have a gentle temperament.
Especially Wanwan, she is so small. What if she accidentally makes the horse unhappy and gets hurt?
Su Wan's face was hidden under the veil, and her expression could not be seen clearly, but she had no idea what her third brother was thinking at the moment.
She couldn't help either, as she didn't know anything about it and could only watch from the side.
Su Chen quickly picked out two horses and asked the horse dealer for the price:
"Just these two. How much silver?"
"Brother, you have good taste. You are an expert. You have chosen the two strongest and most docile horses. Take them away for fifty taels. They are both raised on pure grain at home. They are the best for pulling carts and racing."
The horse dealer made a five gesture. To be honest, the horse was a little expensive, but Su Chen was indeed satisfied.
"Can it be a little less?" Su Chen tried to bargain.
"Brother, no bargaining. You are an expert and know that this is a good horse and worth the price."
He must be completely confident to dare to call out so high.
Su Chen had no choice but to turn around and look at Su Wan to see what she thought.
Su Wan nodded slightly and took out a fifty-liang silver note and gave it to him.
Later I will have to spend money to buy two carts specifically for transporting goods, so there is no need for a sedan chair.
If you are worried about bad weather, just lay down a few layers of tarpaulin to prevent water leakage.
Su Chen gave the silver note to the horse dealer, who happily put it in his arms, then untied the rope and handed it to Su Chen.
Su Chen went up to them and stroked their manes one by one, trying to get along well with them. He then untied a small bag from his waist, which contained food for the horses, which he had brought specially.
Su Wan saw him pouring food into his hands to feed the horse and found it very interesting. He also wanted to try it himself.
"Third brother, can I try it?" Su Wan asked.
Hearing this, Su Chen couldn't bear to refuse her, so he called her over:
"Okay, come here!"
Su Wan came over happily, then spread out her hands and let Su Chen pour food for her.
The food had just been poured into her palm, and before it reached the horses' mouths, one of them came up and ate it, snorting loudly. Su Wan was a little scared and trembled.
Seeing this, Su Chen gently comforted him:
"Don't be afraid, with Brother Three here, they are very docile."
Su Wan nodded and continued feeding bravely.
In fact, deep down she is also a young girl who just graduated from college. She is still curious about many things and has a girlish heart.
After feeding the horse, his hands were stained with the horse's saliva. Seeing this, the horse dealer took out his water bottle.
"Miss, wash your hands with my water."
"How can that be? If I use it, you won't have anything to drink?" Su Wan felt embarrassed to use the water in the kettle.
"It's okay. It's almost noon. I'll be home for dinner later. Use it. You're welcome."
The horse dealer was also kind-hearted, so Su Wan didn't hesitate and thanked him several times.
After washing his hands, Su Wan casually shook off the water in his hands and stretched out an arm.
Su Wan looked up in confusion. It was his third brother.
He just smiled and said:
"Wipe this!"
Su Wan couldn't help but smile at the doting from his brother, and then he wiped his hands with his third brother's sleeve without any hesitation.
Afterwards, the two siblings led the horses and prepared to leave the black market.
But they had only taken a few steps when a commotion broke out on the street. In the crowd, a ragged girl ran towards them barefoot, looking back as she ran.
There were several strong men chasing her from behind.
"Stop, you silly girl, if I catch you, I won't kill you."
The girl was frightened when she heard the sound, and she twisted her ankle and fell to the ground, just in front of Su Wan and Su Chen.
The two siblings were too slow to react. The girl had already touched Su Chen's toes with her hands, and looked at him with tears in her eyes, pleading:
"Please, save me..."
Su Chen frowned, at a loss.
Su Wan knew that he was inconvenient, so he bent down to help her. The girl's clothes were so dirty that the color could not be seen.
But she didn't dislike it. They were all women, so what was there to dislike?
Her face was also dirty and her features could not be seen clearly, but she had a pair of amber eyes, which were very distinctive.
The girl's feet were covered with wounds, having just sprained her ankle. She tried hard to get up, but just couldn't.
Those strong men had already caught up, rolled up their sleeves and cursed.
"Bitch, run away. You two better stay out of other people's business." They looked at Su Wan and Su Chen fiercely.
Seeing that the girl had no strength, Su Chen could only help her. He pulled her arm with one hand and lifted her up to stand.
When the girl saw the strong men, she subconsciously hid behind Su Wan and grabbed her sleeve tightly.
"Does she owe you money or has a grudge against you? Is it necessary to force a weak woman into this state?" Su Wan was not afraid, but questioned instead.
"What's it got to do with you? We bought this woman. You'd better not meddle in other people's business. Otherwise, don't blame us for being rude and beating you up too." The burly man who led the group stared at Su Wan with a bad look on his face.
Su Chen frowned unhappily. There were already many people around watching and pointing.
"You have no respect for the law and are trafficking in human beings in broad daylight. Do you believe I will send you to jail?"
In Jin State, private human trafficking is not allowed, unless the person is a slave and the indenture belongs to you. If he commits a serious crime, you have the right to execute him directly, but if he is sold, he must be sent back to the pawnshop for processing.
Slaves who made mistakes were sent back to the pawnshop for punishment, sold to brothels, or even made to do menial work or pick up night incense, depending on the severity of the punishment.
Anyway, no private transactions or sales are allowed.
"We bought her, so we have the final say on how to deal with her. How is this illegal?" the leader said confidently.
"I am not a slave. They want to sell me to a brothel. Please save me!" The girl cried and shouted behind Su Wan.
"Shut up, you bitch!" the leader shouted angrily, and the girl trembled in fear.
"Why are you so fierce? She said she's not a slave, not a slave. Since you bought her, do you have her indenture certificate?
If not, then it is illegal human trafficking and a violation of the law."
Su Wan could be sure that what the girl said was true.
Because she found that although the girl's body was covered with scars, her intact skin was very delicate and tender. She looked spoiled, and the clothes she wore were made of good material. Although she didn't know much, she knew enough to distinguish between good and bad. How could she be a slave?
"That's right, show me the indenture."
The people watching around have started to make a fuss.
Several strong men clenched their fists and looked at Su Wan with gritted teeth, trying their best to be patient and not cause trouble.
"How can you carry your indenture with you at all times? Why don't you come with me and take a look?"
These people have already had evil intentions.
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