No way, I can’t be so unlucky. Is there anyone so bold as to open a black shop in the city?
Perhaps the noise startled the man and he moved.
"Miss, did this servant wake you up?"
"Happiness?" Chun Xiao sat up suddenly and felt around, but there was no one around.
"You are sitting here in the middle of the night instead of sleeping. Do you know how scared you are to death?" She touched the sweat on her forehead. She was really scared.
"I'm sorry, miss. I didn't mean to scare you. I just couldn't sleep."
Chunxiao tugged at the quilt and asked, "Aren't you tired after staying in the carriage for such a long time?"
Xingfu went back to bed and helped Chunxiao lie down. "Miss, actually, I am from Pengdong County."
Chunxiao sat up again just after falling asleep, "Are you from Pengdong County? Why didn't you tell us earlier? You didn't even tell us when we were looking for land." Chunxiao's tone was a little anxious and a little angry. It was really that having someone around who knew the land conditions turned him into a saw-mouthed gourd at the critical moment.
"I really don't know much about the land. I used to live in the village and have only been to the town at most. I don't know how much land there is outside. I just heard from others that Pengdong County is very big. I have never been to the county seat." Perhaps because she was eager to explain, her voice sounded a little hurried.
It turned out that she was unaware of the situation. Chun Xiao calmed down. She felt a little cold outside the quilt, so she quickly pulled Xingfu to lie down.
"Why were you sold?" This was the first time Chun Xiao asked this question. She had thought it unnecessary before, but now that she was in Pengdong County, it should be okay to ask. However, if she didn't want to talk about it...
"If you really don't want to talk about it, forget it. It's all in the past anyway."
"My family couldn't afford the conscription money, so my husband sold me." Xingfu's tone was very calm.
Another scumbag! Chun Xiao stared at the bed with her eyes open, "Are there any children at home?" Xingfu is 28 years old this year, and he should have children at this age.
When talking about children, tears of happiness flowed down, and after a while, low sobs appeared in the darkness.
"What's wrong with the child?" Chunxiao held her hand.
"I have a daughter. My daughter and I were sold together and died on the road." She couldn't help crying loudly as she covered herself with the quilt.
The scumbag sold his wife and daughter, resulting in the tragic death of his daughter. If it were her, how much hatred would she have!
This kind of thing was too tragic. She felt so sad after hearing it that she couldn't control herself. If she was asked to comfort someone now, she didn't know what to say.
She could only hug her happy arms silently and said, "Don't think about it, it's all in the past. If you leave that scumbag, your life will be better."
"Miss, I hate it so much!"
Chun Xiao stroked her back and said, "Happiness, people should look forward. He is not worth your concern. You should know that hatred is also a kind of concern." Wait until she has stood firm in the future, and see if she doesn't retaliate. The scumbag should not have a good ending.
The next morning, they got up early.
"Xingfu, what's wrong with your eyes? Why are they red?" Shuwen looked at Chunxiao. Apart from some dark circles, his aunt looked fine. "Is it because you didn't sleep well? I also slept for a long time before falling asleep yesterday. Aunt, the bed boards in this inn are not flat."
"We're only staying for two days, so don't worry about it. Let's go and ask about the land."
A few people asked the waiter in the front hall for the address of the pawnshop and walked all the way there.
I went to the land brokerage to ask about the land. It turned out that there was land. The ordinary one was 8 taels per mu, and the worse ones were 6 taels. However, the most land was only about 40 mu.
"Is there any land that's connected together?" Chunxiao was a little anxious. The place they were asking about was said to be the largest dental clinic in Pengdong County.
"No, it's not that much. Any land transaction over 50 mu here has to go through the county government. If you want to buy a large piece of land, why don't you go to the county government and ask the land clerk in charge."
Chunxiao asked about the approximate location of the county government. When he was about to leave, he suddenly thought of buying someone. "If I want to buy someone, do you have anyone here?"
The man immediately became excited when he heard about buying people. "This land doesn't have what you want, but there are still quite a few people here. How many do you want, and what kind do you want?"
"What's the price you're selling people for?"
"That depends on what you want. For ordinary servants and maids, it's about seven or eight taels of silver. If you buy more, there are discounts."
"Thank you, little brother."
Seeing them leaving, the dealer was a little disappointed. "Why are you leaving? I'll pick out the ones you want."
Chun Xiao smiled and said, "We'll come back later. Then I'll ask you to pick someone for us."
The broker smiled. They were used to this kind of excuse. "Okay, remember to look for me when you come back. Take care everyone."
After they left the dentistry shop, Shuwen followed behind, "Aunt, are you really going to the government office?"
"Of course, and we have to hurry." Yesterday at the inn she heard several people wanting to buy land.
"I see there's a place that rents ox carts. According to what he just said, it'll probably take half an hour to get there. A ox cart is faster."
The boy finally got the idea. Shuwen went to the street corner opposite the pawnshop and rented an ox cart. When the other party saw the three of them, he charged them 12 cents and took them away.
The ox cart was still quite fast, and it arrived at the county government gate in less than two incense sticks of time.
Xingfu tugged at Chunxiao's arm a little nervously, "Miss, do we really want to go in? Look, there are several police officers standing at the door. I'm afraid we can't get in."
Shuwen was also a little nervous. The government office was full of officials, and his father said that if he didn't say anything right, he would be beaten with a stick.
Chun Xiao was also a little nervous. She was also afraid of dealing with the government, but she couldn't help asking now. "No."
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