In the county town, Li Laoda downed a mouthful of strong liquor, leaned against the eaves of his house, and squinted at the direction of the courtyard wall.
He counted the days in his mind, thinking that if she didn't come in a few more days, he would sell her off.
Just then, he saw a figure climb over the wall. Startled, he sobered up considerably: "Who's there?"
Jiang Bai rolled over and landed, replying, "It's me, Jiang Bai."
Li Laoda breathed a sigh of relief, but thinking about the deal he had made with her, he couldn't help but complain, "Why did it take you so long to come?"
"I haven't stopped you from making money all this time, have I?"
That's true.
Thinking of Jiang Bai's generosity, he nodded.
He stood up and led the way: "The women, except for the oldest one, are all in their own courtyard, and the men are in their own courtyard. Would you like to see the women or the men first?"
"There's no need to see the women. Ask the two young wives if either of them wants to go back to their parents' home. Let them go back."
"Let's find someone to sell Jiang Anlin's wife and daughter!"
Jiang Bai didn't want to see them; there was no need.
"That child..."
"Send him far away, find him a good family."
Jiang Bai wasn't that heartless. Every wrong has its perpetrator, and every debt its debtor. She had seen a wider world and couldn't bring herself to take revenge on a one-year-old child who knew nothing.
What she hated most were the culprits, such as Wang Shi.
"Okay, I understand."
Boss Li nodded, stopped, and pointed to a locked room, saying, "We're here."
The room was completely silent. Jiang Bai stood in front of the door for a moment, then took a deep breath and said, "Open it!"
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