The man remained kneeling, showing no intention of rising. A crowd of people slowly gathered around him.
Chunxiao felt a bit of a headache. It was common for people with relatives in the area to have some issues. "Get up. This isn't the place to talk. I'll take you somewhere else to talk. Come with me to the car first." She looked at the anxious Happiness. "Just drive your car. There's a teahouse up ahead. Stop there."
The man then got up and followed Yan Dashan into the carriage. Xingfu took a look inside the carriage and drove the carriage to the teahouse in front.
When they arrived, Chunxiao asked Xingfu to wait outside in the carriage, while she and Yan Dashan took the man into the teahouse.
Before the man went in, he glanced at the man who was looking at him angrily at his happiness, pinched the corner of his clothes, turned around and followed him in.
Chunxiao found a table near the back and sat down, and asked the boss to bring her a pot of ordinary tea.
"Miss Yan, I, I want to redeem Xingfu, but I don't know how much silver it will cost." He finally couldn't help but spoke again.
"Why do you want to redeem her? Who are you to her? I see that she doesn't want to go with you." Chunxiao filled the cups in front of the three people.
The man was a little frightened and lowered his head, not knowing how to start.
"Look, I don't even know your last name, where you're from, or your family situation. And you come right up and ask me to redeem you. Why should I agree to that?"
Yan Dashan sat aside without saying a word. This man wanted Chunxiao's servants, and how to solve the problem depended entirely on Chunxiao.
"My name is Zhao Shitou. I'm from Shuikou Village, Wuying Town. Song Qin and I are from the same village. I have a blind mother and a 12-year-old nephew, Zhao An. We live in the county town."
"Wait, I heard from Xingfu that you have an older brother. Your nephew must be your brother's son. Did your brother apply for the job? The child's mother, your sister-in-law, doesn't live with you?" Understanding a person's family situation can indirectly help you understand his character.
Zhao Shitou tightened his grip on the teacup. "My brother died a few years ago from illness. My sister-in-law remarried, and my nephew came to live with me after my brother's death. Two years ago, the government office called for conscription, so I sold our land and brought my family to the county town."
"You're not married at such an old age?" Chunxiao was a little surprised. Zhao Shitou looked okay, but she didn't expect him to be so willing to sacrifice for his family.
"To be honest, Miss, I like Song Qin. I heard from her husband's villagers that she was sold. I looked for her several times, but I couldn't find her."
"Oh!" Chun Xiao sneered, "Since you like her, she's been married for over ten years, and you didn't look for her earlier or later, but only after she was sold. This friendship is truly genuine!"
Zhao Shitou's face flushed red when he heard her mockery. "It's not what you think."
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