A moment later, the intense pain woke the man again. He gritted his teeth, his gums bleeding, but he refused to beg for mercy...
Qin Qing couldn't help but tremble at the sight, and her expression changed instantly. The two men leading the way seemed to notice that she was standing still and turned around before noticing where her gaze was.
He felt a chill run down his spine, but his face remained impassive as he offered an indifferent explanation.
"This is a slave I acquired recently. He's too stubborn, so this is the only way to make him understand his true identity! Don't worry, I've seen plenty like this!"
Qin Qing snapped back to reality, took a deep breath, but the stench almost made her vomit on the spot! In the end, she could only nod with a grim expression.
She didn't have the ability to rescue these poor people from the slave owners. Even though she felt great sympathy for them, she still understood the principle that even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake!
"She's not a good person either," Qin Qing convinced herself, forcing herself to look away.
After Er Tou explained, she observed each woman inside repeatedly, but after more than ten minutes, she still couldn't see that familiar figure.
He felt disappointed, but dared not show it on his face, and could only say...
"Brother Ertou, the goods here are indeed better than those outside, but the pretty ones are too seductive, and the delicate ones are too timid. My master likes them, but my wife doesn't!"
Upon hearing this, Er Tou was taken aback, but instantly understood her meaning: she was afraid the new maid would seduce the head of the household, and the mistress wouldn't approve! But he also caught on to the implication: "My lord?" Wasn't she referring to some court official?
Thinking this to himself, he also showed a bit of flattery on his face. People like them all have certain influential figures backing them up, but who would mind having a few more powerful backers?
"Oh, Madam is right. I was too naive. What do you think?"
Seeing that he was on the right track, Qin Qing nodded to show that she was very satisfied with his performance.
"You're quite clever. Alright, let's leave it at that for today..."
Before she could finish speaking, her ankle was suddenly grabbed, the force so great that it almost made her scream...
She lowered her head and met a pair of dark, bright eyes, incredibly beautiful yet incredibly stubborn! The sweat and dirt covering her face couldn't hide her handsome features; instead, they added a touch of poignant, desperate beauty…
Qin Qing didn't consider herself a sucker for good looks, but she couldn't help but be shocked, and at the same time she heard a weak and hoarse voice.
"Help...me!"
For some reason, a strong intuition suddenly welled up in her heart... This person is destined for greatness!
At this moment, Er Tou also noticed Qin Qing's gaze. Following it, he saw the man on the ground pleading for help, and was overjoyed!
He wasn't stupid. This man was so handsome and had such a stubborn and unruly temper. If the woman in front of him took a soft heart and bought him, he wouldn't lose out at all. It would be a sure way to make money without any trouble!
Thinking about it, he quickly put on a look of disgust and aversion.
"Get out of here! How dare you touch the lady's feet! You two, throw him in right now!"
As she spoke, her eyes kept glancing at Qin Qing, only to see that the woman's expression was normal, showing no sign of overflowing sympathy. She was startled, wondering if she had misunderstood.
Just as the other two were about to pull him away, Qin Qing finally spoke, looking at Er Tou with his brows furrowed.
"Wait!"
Upon hearing this, just as Er Tou was overjoyed, Qin Qing's face showed a hint of anger.
"Your slave dirtied my shoes, and you're just going to let it go like that? Are you kidding me!"
She's not stupid. The joy in Er Tou's eyes was practically written out loud. He was making too many subtle moves; did he really think he could fool her? Even if he was thinking of saving people, she couldn't be too obvious!
Upon hearing this, the smile on Er Tou's face instantly froze. He glanced down at the dark patch on Qin Qing's ankle and was speechless...
He then stretched out his foot and kicked the dying man on the ground hard, saying viciously.
"You bastard, I'll beat you to death!"
How can he be happy when he can't even make money and might even lose money!
At this moment... Qin Qing spoke with suppressed anger on his face!
"What bad luck! You have such a handsome face, but I was thinking of buying you. Now it seems... I'd rather you were dead!"
Although these words were spoken to the man, they were actually meant for the second man, expressing that the speaker had the intention to buy him.
Sure enough, upon hearing this, Er Tou nodded immediately.
"Madam is right! But it would be a waste to kill him. Why don't you take him in? You can do whatever you want with him when you get back. Such lowly people are the most resilient..."
Qin Qing neither agreed nor refused directly, but frowned as she looked at the man on the ground. Seeing that there was a chance, Er Tou continued to work hard.
"Although this person is a bit stubborn, his stamina is undeniable. You definitely won't regret buying him and enjoying him!"
His expression was full of hidden meaning, and Qin Qing instantly understood. Her face darkened, and she almost cursed out loud! What did he mean? Did she look like she was lacking men? Was she so thirsty? Did she want to buy a slave to enjoy? You son of a bitch!!
His mind was full of profanities, but he blushed and hesitated.
"What you're saying makes some sense!"
She looked absolutely smitten!
Upon hearing this, Er Tou proactively set a price, as if he had no choice but to sell it to you!
"As you know, this is a small business. The ones outside sell for ten taels, and the ones inside usually start at twenty taels. But since your shoes got dirty, how about fifteen taels?"
Qin Qing's expression changed, and she said with dissatisfaction!
"Ten taels! It's so dirty, who knows if it can be cleaned up when we get back? What if it gets sick... I'll lose a fortune! Besides, he's covered in injuries, he'll need to recover before he can take care of me, what a hassle..."
Seeing that she was getting more and more disgusted and enthusiastic as she talked, and that she didn't want it, Ertou quickly interrupted her!
"Alright, alright! Ten taels it is. I'll have someone drag him out right away!"
Without waiting for Qin Qing's agreement, he immediately ordered his men to drag the person up.
Qin Qing was secretly delighted, but on the surface he still looked disgusted and reluctantly handed over the silver, his face full of unwillingness.
After she went upstairs, the air finally felt a bit better, and Peony was visibly relieved to see her return!
Just as she was about to leave, Er Tou grabbed her, making Qin Qing's heart skip a beat. She remained calm on the surface and looked at him with a puzzled expression.
Er Tou smiled ingratiatingly.
"If Madam needs any more maids or servants, I will let you know as soon as I have new ones. May I ask your surname, Madam?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Qing felt relieved and put on an arrogant demeanor.
"The old lady's surname is Bai. I can't say my husband's name, but you seem like a straightforward person. I'll come again if I need anything in the future!"
Er Tou was indeed delighted upon hearing this, and watched her leave with a smile.
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