Presumably, the rumor that there was a traitor in Mr. Xie's family, who colluded with others to drug all the members of the Xie family and emptied the house while they were unconscious, wasn't it all just nonsense made up by others?
Maybe Lord Xie sold these women because he suspected that they were not honest and had colluded with outsiders to harm the Xie family?
The more the broker thought about it, the more he felt that he had revealed the truth.
Unfortunately, he could only keep these words in his heart and could not tell anyone else - otherwise, if Lord Xie found out that these words were spread from him, he would get angry and pinch him to death with just two fingers.
He would never do such a stupid thing as risking his life just to satisfy his anger!
The broker drove the twelve women he had captured through the streets. He said nothing, but as he walked, it seemed as if he had said everything.
Of these twelve women, ten were bought for twenty taels each, and two others, each of exceptional beauty, were bought for fifty taels.
Twelve women, a total of three hundred taels were spent.
Just three hundred taels. If I could sell one or two of these twelve women, it would be enough to make back my investment!
At this point, County Magistrate Xie had already calmed down from his initial anger and was now regretting deeply. There was a hint of resentment in his tone:
"Qiniang, you're too fast!"
Xie Fanglan snorted and thought:
"That's what I want, fast! If I wasn't in such a hurry to get them out, how could I possibly do such a loss-making business at twenty taels each? Those two sold for fifty taels, if I had sold them slowly and bargained slowly, the price could have at least tripled! But I'm just afraid you'll regret it, right?"
But she certainly wouldn't say that.
Xie Fanglan smiled and said:
"Dad, since you regret it, I'll ask Hui'er to chase that trafficker and call him back so we can buy those concubines back.
These three hundred taels of silver are all our family's current assets.
When you go back to buy it, don't forget to ask which aunt is willing to endure hardship and live with our family."
County Magistrate Xie was speechless.
Indeed, before my daughter said she wanted to sell these concubines, they kept making a fuss and crying, saying that they had lost their money and jewelry, and asked me, the master, to take charge of them.
In fact, this bunch of slutty bitches are all eyeing my wallet.
If it were an ordinary day, it would be fine.
But this house has just been robbed. Where can I find money for them?
Each one is more ignorant than the other!
On the other hand, the three old concubines, although their looks were no longer fresh, were much more obedient. Although they cried and made a scene for a while, they would quiet down with just a look from him.
County Magistrate Xie was a little embarrassed and stuffed the purse containing the three hundred taels of silver back into Xie Fanglan's hands:
"Qiniang, you have such a bad temper! Daddy says one thing, and you have a hundred things waiting for me!
Take this money and look for things to buy for the family. Pick out the most useful things first and buy some. Oh, and don't forget to make me an official uniform first..."
County Magistrate Xie muttered for a long time, and Xie Fanglan responded with a smile.
Xie Dalang was watching from the side, looking at his sister with shining eyes - his sister was so capable, he wondered which lucky man would marry her in the future!
Mrs. Xie's face was pale and yellow, and her body was a little swollen. It was obvious at a glance that she was suffering from a long-term illness that was difficult to recover from.
She just listened quietly from beginning to end and said nothing.
When Xie Fanglan sold all the concubines and only kept the three concubines who had given birth to children, Mrs. Xie was very excited. She felt that her daughter was seizing this opportunity to avenge her!
Those little devils often showed off in front of her, flaunting the favor that County Magistrate Xie showed them.
At first, Mrs. Xie was so angry at these bitches that she almost vomited blood, but later she gradually came to terms with it - how could a man like County Magistrate Xie be worthy of her true trust?
He is only worthy of one fleeting romance after another!
Looking at this bunch of hypocritical people, surrounding County Magistrate Xie and showing all kinds of courtesy, today you want a piece of satin, tomorrow she wants to make a gold hairpin...
Although Mrs. Xie had given up on County Magistrate Xie, she still felt very angry.
You can pick up girls if you want, why do you have to spend my money?
But she had a bunch of children with this man - if he was ruined, the children's future would inevitably be adversely affected.
So no matter how angry she was, Mrs. Xie could not take any action against County Magistrate Xie.
Not only could she not take action against him, she also had to coax him into being a good official, and she had to constantly use her dowry to fill the holes in his various messy expenses.
Mrs. Xie's body gradually weakened due to the constant depression in her heart.
Today, Xie Fanglan actually took this opportunity to purge all those little goblins and bitches from the Xie family. Could this be considered a blessing in disguise?!
My daughter is so young, but she works so hard and seizes every opportunity to scheme. In the final analysis, isn't it all for herself?
She looked at Xie Fanglan's worried face, and her heart seemed to be hit hard - her little daughter was working so hard for her, should she continue to be decadent?
Miraculously, Mrs. Xie cheered up a little.
When a person cheers up, his mental outlook will be much better. Even if he is troubled by illness, he will not look so haggard.
Xie Fanglan saw that her mother's complexion seemed to be slightly rosier, not as pale as before, and her heart moved slightly - her mother's knot seemed to have been untied?
I’m afraid Daddy’s romantic and fickle nature can’t be changed.
It would be best if the mother could think positively.
Otherwise, even if I sell all of my father's concubines, won't my father still take in new concubines when the family recovers?
Eh?
Thinking of this, Xie Fanglan suddenly came up with a bold idea.
She couldn't help but clench her hands until her fingertips turned white, to relieve the tension in her heart.
Looking at her mother's face and her father's appearance, Xie Fanglan secretly hated herself: This idea, this idea...why didn't I think of it earlier?!
Xie Fanglan suppressed the impulse that surged in her heart, took the three hundred taels of silver, and carefully calculated how to live in the coming days.
First of all, I have to ask Dad to send someone to check the pawnshops and clothing appraisal shops in Jixiang County and nearby counties.
Selling stolen gold, silver, antiques, calligraphy, and paintings, and collectibles, often involves pawnshops. Pawnshops and clothing appraisal shops are also potential destinations for items like quilts and cotton-padded clothes.
For my family, we need to buy some daily clothes according to the number of people, as well as formal clothes for the New Year - my father's official uniform, the whole family's daily clothes and daily necessities need to be bought quickly.
There is no need to rush when it comes to making a dress. Just buy the material, ask someone to cut it, and then take your time making it.
The servants in the house can also be released by taking this opportunity.
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