The Shen family members secretly resented seeing Shen Xiaohua and Shen Danru being so intimate.
That traitorous thing, it's a waste of my time raising it.
Shen Wan tried to appeal to their emotions: "Xiao Hua, your father doesn't want to sell you, but you know what our family's situation is. We have no money, and your fourth uncle is almost dead. Please understand our family's situation."
Shen Wan didn't dare to mention Shen Cheng's faults in a single word.
After what happened last time, Shen Wan was also afraid. He was afraid of Shen Cheng, and even more afraid of Shen Danru. He was afraid that if Shen Danru got angry, she would chop off his hand as well.
They didn't dare report it to the authorities, because if they did, and the authorities found out what happened to their mother back then, she would definitely be arrested as well.
Moreover, this time it was Shenhe who started the trouble by digging up someone's mother's grave.
In this family, only Shen Wan, the father, treated Shen Xiaohua fairly well, at least on the surface.
However, Shen Xiaohua heard their conversation and realized that her father disagreed with the family selling her because he wanted to save face.
As for family ties, compared to her father's son Shen Yuyuan, she, as a daughter, is nothing.
Shen Xiaohua closed her eyes, feeling increasingly chilled as she thought about it.
At this point, she didn't even want to call him "father."
"Isn't he just getting what he deserved? Who can he blame? If he hadn't done something wrong, he wouldn't have suffered such a serious injury. He brought this on himself; he should bear the consequences of his own mistakes."
"Besides, he's injured, so you're going to sell me? You even want to sell me into a brothel? His life is precious, but mine isn't?"
“Xiaohua, no, I heard that there are also menial jobs in there. You can do some menial work too. We don’t sell ourselves.”
Shen Xiaohua looked incredulous. Her father was talking to her about selling herself.
"You actually mentioned selling yourself? Are you even my father?"
Neighbors who heard the commotion came out and heard that the Shen family was going to sell Shen Xiaohua, and to that kind of place. They were all worried for Shen Xiaohua.
In this day and age, people rely on the weather for their livelihood, and it's normal for most families who can't get enough to eat to sell their children. Most of them sell their daughters to wealthy families as maids, or as child brides, but I've never seen anyone sell their own daughter to a brothel.
Parents like these are truly hard to find.
Hearing the commotion, Zhou came out as well, while Shen Yuyan continued reading inside the room.
Shen Danru told him that no matter what happens outside, it must not affect him, otherwise he would be sent to the academy to study.
My second sister teaches very well, why waste money going to the academy?
He didn't want his second sister to work so hard and have to earn tuition for him, so he readily agreed.
When Zhou saw Shen Xiaohua hiding behind Shen Danru, she noticed that Shen Xiaohua was a head and a half shorter than Shen Danru, thin, pale, and had a terrified look in her eyes, completely different from before.
This perfectly healthy child has been tortured like this.
What a terrible thing to do.
Shen Xiaohua then saw Zhou Shi: "Second Aunt."
Zhou took Xiaohua's hand, her eyes full of heartache: "Poor child."
Shen Wan was so ashamed by everyone's comments that he wanted to disappear into the ground.
I never expected my daughter to be so insensible.
Xiaohua wasn't like this before. She used to be sensible and capable. The reason she's become like this must be because Shen Danru, that jinx, said something to her.
Why can't people understand her father now?
Lu wanted to step forward and drag Shen Xiaohua away, but Qingtan didn't give her the chance.
"Stop meddling in other people's business."
“She’s my daughter, she’s my child, why can’t I sell her? Little Flower, come with me. If you don’t come with me today, I’ll beat you to death.”
How much are you looking to sell it for?
It is as profound as the Way.
When the Shen family heard this, they wondered what she meant. Did she want to buy Xiaohua?
I heard that Shen Cheng's family has made some money and they want to buy Xiao Hua to be their maid. We can't let her get away with this.
Xiao Hua is obedient and capable. If she could buy Xiao Hua, she would make a fortune.
After whispering and discussing it among themselves, Madam Lü stepped forward and said, "Fifty taels."
Upon hearing this, the villagers immediately gasped in disbelief. Fifty taels? They really dared to ask for that much! What an outrageous demand!
Someone as thin and small as Xiaohua would be lucky to sell for twenty taels.
This is really because they see that Shen Cheng's daughter is kind-hearted and want to use their own daughter to extort money.
Qingtan said, "Why don't you just rob her? Fifty taels of silver is enough to buy three of her."
It wasn't that Qingtan was belittling Shen Xiaohua; she was just so angry. How could anyone be like this? In all her life, she had never seen anyone sell their own daughter so brazenly.
"Are you buying or not? If not, get out of the way. I'm taking Xiaohua with me."
As she spoke, Lady Lü tried to push Qingtan away.
Qingtan drew her sword, startling Lady Lü so much that she stood frozen in place.
Shen Xiaohua calmed down in despair. Fifty taels? They really dared to ask for that much. Besides, why should her second cousin give them fifty taels?
It felt like her heart had been stabbed several times by a loved one, and then violently stirred up again. The excruciating pain was something she eventually got used to.
Once you get used to it, you'll find peace.
"Don't make things difficult for Second Sister. I'll go with you. You might as well sell me."
Shen Xiaohua was about to step forward when Shen Danru grabbed her arm.
Although she wasn't related to her by blood, Shen Xiaohua was still the best person in the family, and she couldn't just stand by and watch such a good girl be ruined.
"I'll give you sixty taels, but on one condition."
Shen Xiaohua stood there, stunned.
Her second cousin is trying to help her.
She looked at Shen Danru, and thought how beautiful and kind her second cousin was. She wished she had a sister like her.
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