Even so, it is natural to settle things clearly.
"You brat, why are you siding with outsiders!" Old Wu raised his hand to hit Wu Qiuyue.
Wu Laosi never expected Wu Qiuyue to be so ruthless. He hadn't even received the money she paid for her indenture, and she was already helping her new master.
Previously, Wu Laosi had thought that Gu Lili probably didn't understand what a contract of servitude was, and that he would secretly inquire where Gu Lili lived.
Once an opportunity arises, he will instigate Wu Qiuyue to run away quietly.
Then, Wu Laosi can resell Wu Qiuyue again for money. Wouldn't that be wonderful!
If he signs a contract of servitude, he will become a slave to Gu Lili's family.
Naturally, it cannot be resold again.
As Wu Laosi spoke, he raised his hand to hit Wu Qiuyue.
Seeing Wu Laosi raise his hand, Wu Qiuyue subconsciously used her arm to cover her head, but her body did not move aside at all.
Since Gu Lili is willing to save her from this predicament, then Wu Qiuyue's life belongs to her.
As long as she's around, she will never let Gu Lili get hurt.
However, before Wu Laosi's hand could fall, Gu Lili's cold voice rang out.
"If you hurt her, I won't be able to afford that much money. Just wait for these two young men to break your legs!"
Gu Lili's words were full of blatant threats, and Liu Chang and the other man seemed to be trying to confirm what Gu Lili had said.
He immediately clenched his fist and took a few steps toward Wu Laosi. Wu Laosi raised his hand, then abruptly lowered it.
"Fine, I'll sign it. Once I've signed the contract, give me the money quickly!" Wu Laosi said reluctantly.
Regardless, let's get through this hurdle first.
As long as we know where Wu Qiuyue has gone, what does it matter if she signed a contract of servitude?
Wu Qiuyue's body is filled with the blood of Wu Laosi. Does she think that by selling herself into slavery she can disregard her own life and death?
Gu Lili said to Zhang Dahua, "Dahua, call this young lady, let's go to the county government office!"
Since a contract of servitude is to be signed, it is natural to register it with the government.
The filing could be postponed, but seeing Wu Laosi's shameless face, Gu Lili decided to get everything done today to avoid any unforeseen complications.
Liu Chang and the other man obviously had no objections, so they dragged Wu Laosi to the county government office to file a report.
The registration process was quick; after signing and pressing her fingerprint, Wu Qiuyue was now Gu Lili's woman.
He had no further connection with Wu Laosi.
After leaving the county government office, under the impatient gazes of Liu Chang and the other man, Wu Laosi handed over the five taels of silver that he hadn't even warmed yet, with a pained expression.
After receiving the money, Liu Chang and his companion tore up the IOU in front of Liu Chang, then turned and left, intending to return to the gambling den to report back.
Gu Lili, along with Wu Qiuyue, Gu Yunchu, and Zhang Dahua, prepared to return.
Wu Qiuyue glanced at Wu Laosi indifferently, then lowered her head and followed behind Gu Lili and the other two.
From this day forward, he would have no further connection with this so-called father in front of him.
Today, he sold himself, and from this moment on, all kinship was severed by Wu Laosi himself.
Wu Laosi's life or death will no longer be any concern to Wu Qiuyue.
Before they could take more than a few steps, Wu Laosi jogged up and blocked their way.
"Young lady, Qiuyue is still my daughter. Can I ask where you live? If I make money in the future, I can come to your house to redeem my daughter," Wu Laosi said hypocritically.
To make the act more realistic, Wu Laosi even pretended to wipe non-existent tears from his face with his sleeve.
Gu Lili was almost amused by Wu Laosi's words; the abacus beads were practically bouncing onto her face.
Gu Lili sneered, "Your shamelessness is truly unmatched! Since you were already planning to sell her to a brothel, do you think I would believe that you could come back to redeem her one day?"
This person is practically no different from Gu Jingsheng; he's just like a vampire.
Seeing that Gu Lili had already spoken her mind, Wu Laosi stopped pretending.
He said shamelessly, "So what if she's sold to you? I'm still her father, and I naturally have the right to know where she's being sold to."
Liu Chang and the others have left, so he's not afraid of anything now.
However, to his surprise, Liu Chang and his companion returned.
Originally, Liu Chang and his companion had planned to go back, but after hearing Wu Laosi's shameless remarks, they turned back again.
Liu Chang carried Wu Laosi like a chick and walked towards the alley across the street.
Old Wu had taken up so much of his time today, he was thoroughly fed up with it.
At this moment, I just want to vent my anger.
Before long, Wu Laosi's screams echoed from the alley.
"Miss, let's go!" Wu Qiuyue ignored the voice from the other side and spoke respectfully.
Gu Lili nodded her thanks to Liu Chang's other companion, then led the three of them to Baiweixuan to catch their carriage.
Gu Lili knew that Liu Chang's intentions were twofold: firstly, he disliked Wu Laosi, and secondly, he wanted to keep Wu Laosi occupied so that Gu Lili and the others could escape.
Sometimes, it's really hard to tell the difference between good and bad people.
These people, including Liu Chang, were accomplices to evil in the gambling den, but they still harbored some good intentions.
But this Wu Laosi, despite being a father, treats his daughter like dirt; he's worse than a pig or a dog.
Upon reaching the carriage, Wu Qiuyue knelt directly before Gu Lili.
"Thank you so much for saving my life today, young lady. I will be loyal to you from now on, in life I belong to you, and in death I will be your ghost!"
If Gu Lili hadn't intervened today, she would definitely have ended up at the Wan Hua Lou (a brothel).
In the end, she would only be able to live a shameful life, having been slept with by thousands and ridden by tens of thousands.
Gu Lili was startled by Wu Qiuyue's actions, but then she was amused by his words.
This sounds a bit off; it sounds more like a vow made between a man and a woman.
Gu Lili reached out and helped Wu Qiuyue up, saying calmly, "There's no need for that. Just help me with the work!"
The fact that these people were all her own made Gu Lili think of a certain saying.
I'll never let you go, even if it kills me!
Wu Qiuyue nodded emphatically, "I will definitely serve you with all my heart! Please bestow a name upon me!"
As he spoke, he was about to kneel down again.
Gu Lili quickly helped the person up; she really wasn't used to kneeling like that.
"Then you shall be called Gu Chenxi from now on!" Gu Lili said after thinking for a moment.
The dawn is the rising sun; from now on, Wu Qiuyue will never exist again.
Only the newly born Gu Chenxi.
Gu Chenxi wanted to kneel down and kowtow to thank Gu Lili, but Gu Lili held her up tightly, so she couldn't kneel down.
With tears welling up in her eyes, she could only say gratefully, "Thank you so much for the name, Miss!"
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