Chapter 1135 I Am the Spokesperson for Three Views (XVIII)
When Gu Qingcheng comes across, she will naturally not follow the established plot.
Revenge was not one of the original owner's wishes, and Gu Qingcheng was too lazy to get entangled with him.
The key point is that the original plot proves that "exposing" is useless, but instead one will be labeled as an ungrateful person.
All Gu Qingcheng needs to do now is to save herself. She will never let Ling Wuya become a tool for someone to whitewash themselves.
Nor would he let Ling Wuya ridiculously bear the "favor" of the perpetrator.
"Grandpa! Grandma! I know that you two sold me for the Ling family."
"The Ling family has been farming for generations. If we want to bring honor to our family, we have to study."
"We have no sons in the second house, and we can't take the imperial examination to earn a future for our family, so we can only sell us girls."
This is also a kind of "if you have a son, you give him away; if you don't have a son, you sell your daughter" to some extent.
Although Gu Qingcheng strongly disagreed, as of now, everyone, including the original body's parents, probably agreed with this.
In ancient times, the significance of family was really important.
It is really very common for a whole family to support a scholar with all their strength.
Don’t talk about favoring boys over girls, low productivity, and the lack of industry or technology. Farming and corvee labor all require male labor.
If one favors a certain group, it must be because this group can bring benefits and allow oneself and the family to continue.
Therefore, the act of selling a granddaughter in order to support his grandson's education is absolutely bizarre and absurd in the eyes of later generations.
But in ancient times, it was permitted by both morality and law.
As an ancient native, although Gu Qingcheng has experienced modern society many times, she can still understand this ancient thinking.
She wouldn't be so foolish as to say something like "grandsons are flesh and blood, but granddaughters are not."
Even bone-in meat has bones and tender meat.
When it comes time to make trade-offs, it is the bones that are discarded.
She would not force her parents to choose between "parents (family) and daughter".
This is even more ridiculous. In ancient times, in rural areas, if a family had only two daughters and had no family or relatives behind them, they would be bullied.
Why did the rural areas worry about becoming extinct for a thousand or two thousand years? It was not just because of old-fashioned ideas or the need to pass on the family line, but mainly because of too many bloody cases.
Not to mention the extinction of the family, even if you have fewer sons, they may be bullied.
In places where laws and morals cannot restrain people, people tend to fall back on animal instincts - bullying the weak and the strong preying on the weak!
In addition to the bullying from the outside world, there are also force majeure natural disasters and man-made disasters.
In ancient times when there was a small peasant economy, the ability of small families to resist natural disasters and man-made calamities was very weak.
Therefore, people in ancient times lived in clans and had many children. It was not only the animal's instinct for reproduction, but also to defend against these risks.
To put it bluntly, if you have many children and grandchildren, even if a few die, the family can still survive.
And if the second branch splits up and moves out... unless they have the ability to go to the city, if they continue to stay in the countryside, haha, the consequences will be unimaginable.
Before, it was her own relatives who sold her daughter, but in the future, it might be the village ruffians or hooligans who abducted and sold her daughter.
Whether in her own world or in many ancient small worlds, Gu Qingcheng has seen and heard too many strange stories.
Too many absurd things that are beyond people’s comprehension actually happen.
People in later generations may find it incredible, but it was the fact in ancient times.
Gu Qingcheng is not a modern person who traveled from later times. She has ancient thinking, which she can completely bring in.
At this moment, Gu Qingcheng's expression and tone seemed particularly "sensible"! She did not hate her grandparents for being cruel, nor did she blame her parents for being foolish and cowardly. She could understand the elders' actions very well.
This is all for the Ling family. As long as the Ling family is rich, even if they sell her, they can redeem her in the future! The child has become "sensible", and the extreme and biased grandparents can't help but feel a little guilty - alas, Wu Ya is a sensible person, what a pity!
Who would be willing to sell their children if they were not forced to do so? Although it is not against the law, it is not a glorious thing either.
We live by our skin!
Especially in rural areas, people who do things like selling their granddaughters will be criticized.
Now, isn't their family being surrounded, pointed at, and laughed at by people?
Old man Ling and old lady Ling could only desperately tell themselves that no matter what, when their grandson graduated and became a high-ranking official, these people would naturally curry favor with him and flatter him.
And the infamy they once bore will also become proof of their ability to "bear humiliation and carry heavy burdens" and "have a long-term vision"!
I tried to persuade myself, but I was still one step short.
The little granddaughter, the person who was sold, not only did not feel resentment, but instead seemed to be explaining things to them. The old couple were instantly moved.
There was even a hint of grievance: Who are we doing this for? Isn't it for the Ling family?
"Good boy! Good boy!"
Old Mrs. Ling had a harsh and sarcastic face, but she showed a kind smile.
Her eyes were full of relief, "Fifth girl, you are indeed a sensible and good child."
It’s not that these elders are really cruel, but they really have no choice.
"Grandma, I understand! I know you and Grandpa were both forced into a corner!"
"You also love us granddaughters in your heart—"
Gu Qingcheng's thin, tanned face was full of admiration.
She didn't say this entirely against her will.
People always make comparisons.
Old Mrs. Ling is indeed not a loving grandmother to her granddaughters. She favors boys over girls and she is partial to them.
But, compared to those old beasts who threw their granddaughters into the chamber pot or into the back hills as soon as they were born, at least Grandma Ling was still a human being.
Old Mrs. Ling cursed and despised them in her heart, but she still kept all her granddaughters.
As long as she lowers her expectations, Gu Qingcheng will be able to praise Grandma Ling as a good elder without any hesitation.
Gu Qingcheng really thought so in her heart, and it showed in her eyes.
The original owner had a pair of almond eyes, which were already round, and with her thin cheeks, her eyes looked even bigger.
Big eyes, clear and clean, sincere and passionate.
She really believed that her grandmother loved her granddaughter.
Mrs. Ling: ...
Being looked at by such sincere and pure eyes, Old Lady Ling, who was known as the number one shrew in Lingjia Village, felt a little uncomfortable at the moment.
She even had some doubts: Am I really a good grandmother?
People in the village often scolded her for being partial and for not treating her granddaughter as a human being.
But, she didn't treat these money-losing goods, oh no, what about the girls.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
Didn't she raise them all? She didn't even throw away any of the girls in the second room! She did sell the fourth girl last year, but there was nothing she could do.
The Ling family had to ask someone for help and finally sent their eldest grandson to study at the county academy.
All other students gave New Year gifts to the teacher, and if the Ling family didn't give anything, the teacher would definitely be unhappy.
There was no need to deliberately make things difficult for Ling Lie. When the teacher was teaching him, if he just held back a little, Ling Lie would be in big trouble.
They have devoted all their family efforts to supporting their grandson and have spent so much money. Should they still care about the New Year's gift?
Isn't this a typical case of sacrificing watermelons for the sake of sesame seeds?
"Oh, my dear, you are such a lovely child!"
Wow, why didn’t I realize that this little granddaughter is so sensible before?
This child really understands her.
However, the eldest grandson said that the poetry gathering of the young master of the county master's family might reveal the test questions for this year's exam.
In the eyes of old man Ling and old lady Ling, who only have a vague understanding of the imperial examinations,
As for the college examination, the person who set the questions was originally the county magistrate.
It is normal for his young master to know the test questions.
So, you must attend this poetry reading.
By knowing the test questions in advance, my eldest grandson can prepare well.
If he passed the imperial examination, the Ling family would not have to pay land tax! If his grandson passed the imperial examination, God knows, then the Ling family would be able to escape from farming.
Old Man Ling and Old Lady Ling didn't even dare to dream that their grandson could pass the imperial examination and become a Jinshi.
For them, if a family could produce a juren, it would be a great honor for their ancestors.
In order to realize this wish, selling a granddaughter who is destined to be a money-losing commodity is really nothing.
Until today, Old Man Ling and Old Lady Ling thought so.
They never felt that their decision was wrong.
But at this moment, facing such a sensible "Ling Wuya", Old Mrs. Ling felt inexplicably ashamed and reluctant.
Alas, such a sensible child still has to be sold.
The human traffickers had arrived, the indenture had been signed, and the money was in her hands.
Although Wu Ya looks dark and thin now, she has good facial features and is obviously a beauty at first glance.
In addition, Old Lady Ling fought hard for it, and the human trafficker gave her eight taels.
After deducting the five taels for my eldest grandson to attend the poetry competition, there will be three taels left.
With three taels of silver, their family can live a more comfortable life.
...So, no matter how sensible the granddaughter is, she must be sold.
Old Mrs. Ling gritted her teeth and suppressed the guilt and heartache that surged from the bottom of her heart.
She turned away cruelly, "Wu Ya, since you know the difficulties at home and you know that grandpa and grandma are not cruel, you, just follow your aunt."
"When your elder brother passes the exam and the family has money, I will redeem you!"
These words are even more unrealistic than the pie in the sky painted by bosses in later generations.
Gu Qingcheng believed it. She nodded her head vigorously: "I know! Grandma! I'll wait!"
"Our Ling family will definitely produce a scholar who will become a high-ranking official in the future!"
"By then, not only me, but also my sister, can be redeemed—"
Old Mrs. Ling's face froze. Well, she had long forgotten about Ling Si Ya.
If Wu Ya hadn’t been so sensible today, Old Lady Ling wouldn’t have made the promise in a moment of “impulsiveness”.
Although this promise was so unrealistic that it was not easy to touch upon, it was not easy for an unreasonable shrew like Old Lady Ling to say it.
After all, in the past, Mrs. Ling always made decisions directly. She would never bother to "explain" to her daughters-in-law and granddaughters. And she still made a promise? Promise your grandma's legs.
Once you come to my house, you are a member of my family. I have the final say on whether you are beaten or sold.
However, the atmosphere had already been stirred to this extent by Gu Qingcheng, and Old Lady Ling had also accepted the perception that "I am a good grandmother", so she followed Gu Qingcheng's words and nodded, "Yes! And the fourth girl!"
Gu Qingcheng was satisfied. She said with tears in her eyes, "I knew that grandma loves us the most!"
"I'm selling me for eight taels of silver this time. Five taels will go to my eldest brother to attend the poetry meeting, and the remaining three taels will be used to let my second brother study."
One more person means one more chance of passing the exam, right? !
(End of this chapter)
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