Dressed in silk and wearing a jade thumb ring, he was clearly a wealthy man.
Most importantly, he also has the signature big belly of a rich person, which makes anyone who sees him think that he is rich and powerful.
Gu Lili walked straight into a brokerage firm, intending to buy a house on the outskirts of the city to use as a warehouse.
At that time, I can secretly store the grain there and then have Gu Erniu go and haul it away.
"Oh my, what would you like to buy, sir?" the matchmaker said obsequiously.
Judging from the matchmaker's tone, Gu Lili knew that her disguise was very successful this time.
Gu Lili deliberately raised her voice and said, "I want to buy a house in the suburbs. Do you have one?"
The matchmaker was so startled by Gu Lili's voice that she almost choked on her own saliva.
How come this old man looks so rough, yet speaks in such a effeminate way?
But who cares? As long as they're here to buy something, it doesn't matter what it is!
The matchmaker grinned, showing off her big yellow teeth, and said, "Yes, yes, yes, sir, would you like the eastern or western part of the city outskirts?"
Gu Lili thought for a moment and then said, "Then let's go to the east!"
The matchmaker happily led Gu Lili to see the house. Because of the tight schedule and the reasonable price, Gu Lili casually chose a house with two courtyards and handed over 150 taels of silver with a wave of her hand.
The matchmaker had never seen such a generous customer before, and she secretly wondered if this old man had taken a fancy to her.
Although she was over forty, she was still quite attractive, so it was normal for this old man to take a liking to her.
My husband has been dead for several years now, if only I could...
Thinking of this, the matchmaker couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Gu Lili felt a chill run down her spine as she listened to the eerie laughter.
When the matchmaker handed the house deed and keys to Gu Lili, she took the opportunity to touch Gu Lili's hand and kept winking at her.
Gu Lili was stunned on the spot. Not only were the matchmaker's teeth yellow, but her eyes also had several clumps of eye boogers on them.
This reminded Gu Lili of Ru Hua.
The matchmaker, seeing Gu Lili standing there in a daze, assumed she was completely captivated.
The matchmaker looked around and saw that there was no one around. It was just a lone man and woman, and they were like dry wood meeting a raging fire. She thought it was not impossible for her to give in to the old man in front of her.
Thinking of this, the matchmaker, feeling shy and timid, pouted and pounced on Gu Lili.
Gu Lili looked at the matchmaker's round, greasy face as she approached, and couldn't help but punch her in the face.
"Are you crazy?!" Gu Lili couldn't help but curse.
Gu Lili never expected that even though she had dressed up like this, someone would still want to throw themselves at her.
The old woman felt the pain and instantly regained consciousness.
Covering her eyes, she took the silver notes Gu Lili gave her and ran away crying.
Gu Lili was speechless, feeling like she was the one who had betrayed her lover.
I was originally planning to buy a servant to guard the warehouse, but now I have to find a brokerage firm again.
However, it also gave me the opportunity to put the grain in.
Gu Lili chose a courtyard by the roadside, with no other houses nearby, which made it convenient for them to transport grain without attracting attention.
Gu Lili bought the food and other necessities from her spatial storage, then turned and headed towards the town.
Before we even reached the pharmacy, we saw a group of people gathered in front of us.
As Gu Lili passed by, she immediately saw a boy of about twelve years old kneeling on the ground.
There was a blade of grass stuck in her hair. Gu Lili realized that she was a prostitute.
Moreover, there were no adults with the boy, which meant he was going to sell himself.
This was quite rare, and Gu Lili immediately became interested, squeezing over to see what was going on.
"How much are you planning to sell yourself for?" Gu Lili asked.
Li Dazhuang, kneeling on the ground, looked at Gu Lili in front of him and replied neither humbly nor arrogantly, "I need five taels of silver!"
Gu Lili gasped. No wonder she didn't go to the dental clinic.
Who would buy this five taels of silver?
A twelve or thirteen-year-old child, unable to lift a finger or carry heavy loads, but with a big appetite, could easily buy two such children for five taels of silver.
After hearing this, Gu Lili turned around and prepared to leave.
That's so expensive, you should probably go to a dental clinic instead.
Although I have money, I'm not a saint; I'll spend it when I should and save it when I should.
Zheng Qian has been kneeling here for two or three hours, and very few people have come to ask about the price.
People usually buy people through human teeth, and their backgrounds are clean and innocent.
He didn't want to miss this opportunity, since someone had finally come to inquire about the price.
After all, his younger sister might not make it through.
"Uncle, don't go! I can work, I can do accounts, and I can read. You won't lose out if you buy from me!" Zheng Qian shouted to Gu Lili.
When Gu Lili heard that he could do accounting, she stopped in her tracks.
"One pound of wheat costs fifteen coins, so how much would two hundred and fifteen pounds of wheat cost?" Gu Lili asked.
Upon hearing this, Li Dazhuang froze on the spot. Gu Lili scoffed and turned to continue walking.
"It will cost a total of three taels and two hundred and twenty-five copper coins!" Zheng Qian shouted at Gu Lili's retreating figure.
Gu Lili smiled and turned around, taking out five taels of silver.
“Okay, then I’ll sell you! What’s your name?” Gu Lili asked readily.
Zheng Qian said seriously, "My name is Zheng Qian. I live in the north of the city. Now it's just my sister and me at home. I'm selling myself to pay for my sister's medical treatment. I wonder if I can go home first?"
Gu Lili hesitated for a moment. She urgently needed someone to deal with the situation at her warehouse, so Zheng Qian naturally couldn't leave.
However, Gu Lili wasn't such an unfeeling person. After thinking for a moment, she said, "You come with me to take care of things first, and then you can go back after we're done, okay?"
Zheng Qian nodded, got up, and followed Gu Lili back to the courtyard in the suburbs.
Gu Lili said calmly, "From now on you can call me Uncle Fortune. I bought you to help me watch over the granary. You can probably handle this well!"
Zheng Qian looked at the room full of grain, his eyes filled with surprise.
I never expected that this strange old man in front of me would be a grain merchant. With so much grain, he must be very rich.
Moreover, it was only their first meeting, yet they entrusted me with the care of so much grain, which shows how much they trust me.
Uncle Fa Cai not only gave him the chance to save his sister, but also valued him so much, so he was determined to work hard for him.
Zheng Qianyi bent down and was about to kneel down when Gu Lili reached out a hand and gently helped him up.
“A man’s knees are worth their weight in gold; how can he kneel down so easily!” Gu Lili said.
Although Gu Lili signed a contract of servitude with him, she did not have the habit of ordering servants around.
In her eyes, everyone is equal.
Her relationship with Zheng Qian was merely that of an employer and employee.
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