Chapter 34: Top Merchant Wan
Fortunately, God still favors Wenwan.
Without giving her any chance to hesitate, the door of the woodshed opened and the shop owner appeared with a whip in hand.
The whip in his hand was a barbed whip specially used for beating people. It was made of the hardest and roughest linen, and one whip could tear the skin and flesh apart.
Wen Wan shuddered suddenly, but still opened her mouth and forced a stiff smile.
"We want to buy a roast lamb."
The shop owner had a full beard. Upon hearing this, he pointed at the roasted lamb on the iron rack with a cold face.
"I only have one sheep today, but it was roasted by that little bastard. I just gave him a good beating. If you want to buy it, I'll give you a discount of one tael of silver, so I'll give you nine taels."
The boss gave a price, that's just business, he had no intention of doing anything to them.
Wen Wan breathed a sigh of relief. As long as business could be discussed, it was good.
"It's just a burnt spot on the belly. I like my food a little burnt, so it's no big deal. Otherwise, I'll give you enough silver, and the guy inside, please don't hit him."
The boss just wants money, so there is no reason for him to refuse if there is money.
"Girl is kind, I'll wrap it up for you."
The shop owner turned out to be a lame man. He turned around and went into the house, pulling out a tall and thin boy.
He kicked the boy in the knee and said, "Go load the sheep for the guests!"
Wen Wan was really scared when the young man appeared.
She knew that he must have been beaten in the house before, but she didn't expect that he was not just beaten, but clearly suffered inhuman abuse.
The boy's skin was sallow and he was so thin that he was just skin and bones. It was obvious that he was malnourished. New wounds of various sizes piled on top of the old scars on his body, and there was almost no intact skin.
I really don’t know how he managed to survive such torture.
"Sister Xiaowan..." Chen Zhou was so scared that his face turned pale and he hid behind Wen Wan.
Wen Wan patted Chen Zhou's back soothingly, "Don't be afraid."
Seeing this, the shop owner whipped the boy on the back again.
"Ugly thing, what are you still standing there for? Can't you see that the guests are scared by you?"
The whip fell on the young man, his eyes were empty and he didn't say a word.
He didn't even look at Wen Wan, as if he was used to the evil of human nature.
Wen Wan thought that there must have been hope in those eyes, but there were too many people who watched coldly, which extinguished his hope.
His eyes were too shocking.
Wen Wan even had a feeling that perhaps after today, he would not choose to live in such pain anymore.
Many years later, Wen Wan learned about the boy's state of mind at that time, and she was extremely grateful that she had made the right judgment.
"Boss, are you going to sell this slave? He's quite durable, so it's a good way to vent my emotions."
Wenwan pretended to be casual in her casual chat, her eyes sweeping over the word "slave" branded on the boy's neck.
The boss wiped his hands and handed over the whip, "Do you want to try it? Here's yours to play with."
Wen Wan took the whip and pretended to be shrewd. "Boss, I'll whip him a few times in a while. You said I hurt your slave and want me to pay you?"
A guilty look flashed in the boss's eyes. He really thought so just now.
It's obvious that Wen Wan was brought up in a wealthy family, so it would be even better if she could extort some money from her.
After being exposed, the boss laughed dryly and said, "How can that be possible? He's just a slave who's been sold many times. How much can he be worth?"
"Is that so?" Wen Wan hesitated for a moment. "How about this? Sell it to me. It looks half dead. I think it will die after a few days of playing with it."
"Sell it?"
The shop owner's mercenary nature immediately became apparent. "Look, I'm the only one running this shop, and I rely on this slave for help. If you buy him, my business will be in trouble."
Wen Wan was prepared. "Oh, fine, I won't buy it. I'll just give it a couple of whips to satisfy my urge."
When the boss heard this, he said, "You're not going to buy it now?"
She's not sincere enough in buying things.
Wen Wan: "As agreed, I'll whip you twice, even if I kill or cripple you, but you're not allowed to ask me for compensation."
She raised the whip and was about to attack with such ferocity that it seemed as if she was going to use all her strength to beat the man to death.
Between beating her to death and getting no money and selling her for some money, the boss decisively chose the latter.
"No, girl, just name a price and I'll sell him to you."
Wen Wan was secretly delighted in her heart, as her goal had been achieved, but she did not show it on her face.
"Then... just ten taels of silver?"
The boss frowned, "The same price as roasted lamb?"
Wen Wan curled her lips and said disdainfully, "Roasted lamb can give me a good meal. But if I beat him to death, I'd have to pay for a straw mat to bury him, which would cost me another fortune."
That makes sense. My boss has also been worried about this these days.
This kid has no will to live and probably won't survive for a few days.
"Girl, can you add some more?" said the boss.
Wen Wan sighed, "I really can't add it. If you can't bear to part with it, then forget it. It's just a toy anyway, and I won't lose anything if I don't buy it."
She pretended to wave the whip again.
The boss gritted his teeth and said, "Deal!"
Wen Wan thought that this was a good deal, as she saved a life for the price of a sheep.
The boss thought, this is a good deal, a dying slave in exchange for ten taels of silver.
As a result, both the buyer and the seller felt that they had gotten a great deal.
After a while, Wenwan happily walked out of the shop with the boy and the roasted lamb.
The boss took the money with a smile on his face, closed the shop door, and said hello.
"Miss, the money and goods have been paid, and I won't acknowledge them after they leave the counter. Next time you come to patronize me, I'll give you a roasted lamb's trotter."
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Wen Wan went out for a meal, but brought someone back.
The people in the side courtyard were completely confused about this.
But even if I don't understand, I have already bought the person and I can only give him a place to stay.
Wen Wan asked Chen Zhou to take the boy to wash up, and found clean clothes for him to change into.
She sat there happily gnawing on the lamb leg. It must be said that this roasted lamb was indeed authentic, and the fragrance lingered on her lips and teeth after every bite.
With this skill, she will have a delicious meal in the future.
Chen Zhou knocked on the door and came in, grabbing the boy's wrist and pulling him inside.
"Come in, Sister Xiaowan won't hit you. She's just trying to scare the boss."
"My sister Xiaowan is beautiful and kind-hearted. She is the most gentle and kind person. She never hits anyone. She is so nice."
When Wen Wan heard Chen Zhou's praise, she burst into laughter.
Sure, Chen Zhou is a good guy and he knows her very well.
She was exactly as he described her to be.
The young man stood at the door, and when he looked up, he saw Wenwan with a bright smile.
The girl has fair skin and delicate features, and when she smiles, there are faint dimples on her cheeks.
A few scattered lights fell into her eyes, sparkling as brightly as the stars in the sky.
It was then that the boy realized that when some people smile, their whole bodies glow.
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