"What's your name?"
Let’s go back to the thin man at the beginning, Lin Mo asked condescendingly.
The man shuddered, his face instantly pale. He bit his lips, and after a long moment, he said in a fearful tone, "My name is Agou, I'm thirty years old, and I've worked in the kitchens of several masters before. I can burn firewood and chop vegetables."
“…”Is he that scary?
"What are you afraid of? It's a great blessing for you that Boss Lin likes you!" Seeing the man's panic-stricken face, Boss Wang couldn't help but get angry and shouted.
Agou was so scared that he trembled, his legs went weak, and his knees slammed hard on the ground. He sobbed in pain.
"It's my blessing. I'm not afraid, I'm just... just a little excited."
Agou's words were forced, his tone was trembling, and his whole body was shaking like a sieve.
Lin Mo nodded, vaguely seeing the tears and determination in his eyes, and said, "Do you have family here?"
It’s no wonder Lin Mo asked this question. The main reason is that this person has been secretly looking at the side rooms. If he wants to buy someone else’s house, he has to ask clearly.
"In reply to the boss, my husband is here too. He used to help with the old master's house, chopping wood and doing hard labor. He also took good care of the livestock at home. He's quite strong..."
Upon hearing Lin Mo's question, Agou quickly responded and introduced his man to Lin Mo attentively.
It was obvious that she wanted him to buy his husband as well, but he seemed to have thought of something and his voice stopped abruptly after saying a few words.
Lin Mo naturally noticed his changes, but was a little surprised that the thin man in front of him was actually a boy and already had a husband.
The people in this world seem to instinctively distinguish between men and boys, because most boys are born thin and weak, and have feminine looks.
Lin Mo still doesn't know how to distinguish them, and can only roughly identify them based on his original body's memory.
All the boys have a relatively obvious red mole on their faces, and some have more hidden ones, growing near the ears or on the forehead. For example, Su Mu's red mole is at the corner of his eye, which is very light and small, and not obvious.
The middle-aged man in front of him was of the same type as Su Mu, with tough and rough facial features, thick eyebrows and big eyes, and a light red mole at the corner of his mouth. At first glance, he looked undoubtedly a man.
"I do have livestock at home, and they really need someone to take care of them. Since your husband knows how to raise them, you could take a look."
What Lin Mo said was true. The family had an ox cart, and he was planning to buy a horse carriage. Everyone in the family was busy with their own things, so it would be a good thing to have someone to help take care of things.
Ah Gou's eyes lit up, and he knelt on the ground and couldn't help but take a few steps forward. He straightened his back, raised his head and said excitedly and expectantly: "Boss, my husband is in the side room. If you can, you can go see him. He can do anything!"
Before Lin Mo could say anything, a young man couldn't help but say, "Everyone knows how to chop wood, make fire, and feed cattle and horses. The boss wants someone who can help out in the kitchen. I can even cook a couple of dishes. If we have to choose, we should be the first to get a chance!"
After this man finished speaking, many people in the crowd began to feel dissatisfied. Many of them had been staying in Ren Yazi for a long time.
Although they didn't really want to be bought by Lin Mo, they naturally wanted to leave rather than stay with the human family.
Agou's eyes suddenly dimmed. He turned around to look at the people behind him, and finally just lowered his head helplessly.
Lin Mo saw everything. He glanced at the noisy people one by one and said, "Let me first explain my situation. I'm a farmer from a nearby village. I still live in an adobe hut. I hired people to help with farming, chopping wood, and cooking."
Before Lin Mo finished speaking, the expressions of those people changed one by one. He continued, "Of course, my place is not as good as those wealthy families, so the work may be a little harder, but I can promise that you won't go hungry, and I won't beat or scold you at will. I will also arrange your food, clothing, housing and transportation..."
As Lin Mo spoke, these people began to look at each other, and their eyes were filled with hesitation and consideration.
Although they sold themselves to become slaves, they also had their own thoughts and hopes. At first, they couldn't guess what Lin Mo's family background was like by looking at his clothes.
So it was natural that she felt dissatisfied when she saw Agou competing for a position for her husband. After all, they were now like the same batch of goods, and when facing good buyers, they could be said to be competitors.
But now that they heard Lin Mo say in person that he was a farmer, everyone naturally gave up the idea of competing.
If Lin Mo was a wealthy landlord or a powerful boss, they would definitely be looking forward to being picked up.
But when they thought about the fact that Lin Mo was a farmer, most people couldn't help but resist, and even couldn't help but avoid and look at him with disgust when they met his gaze.
They sold themselves here because they were tired of poverty, farming and suffering. At that time, they still thought about going back to farm with their faces to the earth and their backs to the sky.
Especially the young man who started to challenge Lin Mo, when he met Lin Mo's gaze, he wished he could disappear on the spot.
The words "Don't choose me" are almost written on that face!
Lin Mo looked around and listened carefully, seeing through all the little movements and thoughts of these people. He looked at them silently for a few breaths.
He continued, "My situation is roughly the same. I know you sold your bodies into slavery here, so naturally you hope to have a better way out. I understand that."
"I don't want to pick you guys back. You're following me, but your hearts aren't with me. So if any of you are willing to go with me, please step forward first."
Sure enough, after Lin Mo finished saying this, the few people who were noisy just now suddenly fell silent.
After waiting for a few seconds, the people in this row looked at each other, the hesitation on their faces and the confusion in their eyes were obvious.
Except for a few people who looked at Boss Wang cautiously, no one was willing to stand up. Obviously, no one wanted to follow Lin Mo.
Seeing this, Boss Wang was about to lose his temper, but Agou, who was kneeling on the ground, immediately kowtowed several times.
The voice pleaded, "Boss, I am willing to follow you. I can plow the fields, wash clothes and cook. I only beg you to buy my husband and child together.
No matter what the boss asks us to do, we are willing to do it. Even if we don’t know how to do it, we will study hard. Please... Boss..."
After saying that, Agou kowtowed twice, and when he looked up again, his entire forehead was red and swollen.
"Boss Wang, how many people are there in your room?" Lin Mo asked curiously.
"There aren't many people. There are only some strong laborers and half-grown children left in the wing room. But they don't have any experience in the kitchen, so I didn't let them out. Since Brother Lin wants to see, I'll let them out."
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