But, compared to those old beasts who threw their granddaughters into the chamber pot or into the back mountain as soon as they were born, at least Grandma Ling is still a human being.
Old Mrs. Ling cursed and despised them, but she still kept all her granddaughters.
As long as she lowered her expectations, Gu Qingcheng would be able to praise Old Lady 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-shaped 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 thought 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 not treating her granddaughter as a human being.
But, she didn't treat these money-losing goods, oh no, what about the girls.
Aren’t they all raised one by one?
She didn't even lose any of the maids from her second room!
I did sell Si Ya last year, but there was nothing I could do about it.
The Ling family had to ask someone for help and finally sent their eldest grandson to study at the county academy.
All the other students gave the teacher New Year gifts, but if the Ling family didn't give him any, the teacher would definitely be unhappy.
There's no need to deliberately make things difficult for him. When the teacher is teaching him, if he just holds back a little, Ling Lie will be in big trouble.
They have devoted all their family's efforts to supporting their grandson and spent so much money. Should they still care about the New Year's gift?
Isn't this a typical case of sacrificing watermelon for sesame seeds?
"Oh, my dear Wu Ya, you are such a lovely child!"
Woohoo, why didn’t I realize that this little granddaughter was so sensible before?
This child really understands her.
However, the eldest grandson said that the poetry gathering of the young master of the county lord’s family might reveal the test questions for this year’s exam.
In the eyes of people like Old Man Ling and Old Lady Ling who only have a superficial understanding of the imperial examinations—
As for the academy examination, the person who originally set the questions was 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, the eldest grandson can prepare well.
If they pass the imperial examination and become a scholar, the Ling family will no longer have to pay land taxes!
If my grandson passes the imperial examination in the future, by God’s grace, then our Ling family will truly 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 loss-making 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 Wu Ya", 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 still 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 bit her teeth hard 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 eldest brother passes the exam and our family has money, I'll redeem you!"
These words are even more unrealistic than the pie in the sky painted by bosses in later generations.
Gu Qingcheng believed it, and 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, will be able to 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 her momentary "impulsiveness".
Although this promise was so unrealistic that it was impossible to touch upon it, it was not easy for an unreasonable shrew like Old Lady Ling to say it.
After all, in the past, Grandma Ling always made decisions directly. Why would she bother to "explain" to her daughters-in-law and granddaughters?
Still promising?
I'll give you a leg.
Once you come to my house, you are a member of my family. I have the final say on whether to beat you or sell you.
However, the atmosphere had already been stirred to such an extent by Gu Qingcheng that Old Lady Ling also accepted the idea that "I am a good grandmother." 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 for his poetry competition, and the remaining three taels will go to my second brother for his studies."
One more person means one more chance of passing the exam, right?!
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