He You immediately grabbed it and started eating it, without even peeling the skin.
For him, having food is already a blessing.
After finishing the sweet potatoes on the table, he still felt hungry, but he didn't say anything.
This was the best thing he had eaten in two years.
The woman boiled hot water for her and prepared a set of coarse cloth clothes.
He You then went to take a bath alone.
The couple were talking quietly in the room.
The woman asked in disbelief, "You mean this child can really be sold for three taels of silver?"
The man smiled and said confidently, "Of course. When I was in the city, there were some human traffickers who would go around buying unwanted children. Some of them would cut off the children's limbs and throw them on the streets to beg. They could make a lot of money in a day!"
"Three taels of silver! Hahaha! Our expenses for the year are covered."
The woman was so happy she almost jumped for joy, her eyes gleaming with a strange light.
He You slept exceptionally well tonight; he hadn't slept in such a warm bed in a long time. Tonight, he dreamed of his parents again.
They called out to him gently from not far away: "You'er, come to your parents quickly, my child."
He ran desperately in that direction, but slowly he realized that they seemed to be getting further and further away from him.
No matter how hard he ran, he could only see her from afar, unable to reach her.
He fell into endless despair.
In his dream, he cried out in despair, "Father, Mother, have I been naughty? Why are you leaving me? Why..."
Two lines of clear tears slowly flowed from the corners of her eyes.
Li Baobei stood in front of the bed and shouted loudly, "He You, run! They are not good people, run!"
She knew it was all in vain, but she still screamed at the top of her lungs.
In his dream, He You suddenly seemed to hear someone calling his name.
It sounded like a woman shouting, "Heyou, run!"
bite……
He You suddenly woke up with a start. It was still pitch black outside the window. He opened his eyes and looked into the room where he couldn't see his hand in front of his face.
Suddenly he heard rustling footsteps outside the room, and he closed his eyes the instant the door opened.
The person who came in stood for a while, then quietly closed the door and left.
He then heard faint sounds coming from outside.
"Oh dear! I just dreamt that this little beggar ran away, it gave me a fright, but thankfully he's still here."
It was that woman's voice.
“I think you’re overthinking it. Where could a child like him go? It’ll be dawn in two hours. Sleep a little longer, have breakfast, and then we can go to the city.”
The man yawned, and the two turned and went into another room to sleep.
In an instant, the night fell silent again, eerily quiet.
He You heard their words, but he still clung to a sliver of hope. They were the first people in all these years to be kind to him, and the young boy was still unwilling to wake up to reality.
Then he closed his eyes again.
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