Although He Tiantian's words were vicious, they were all reasonable!
Zhao Dahong and Zhao Xiaolü both looked at He Tiantian; they knew this aunt.
Well said! Every elder in their family deserves to be scolded!
Zhao Maodan's face turned bright red from the scolding, but he couldn't take his anger out on a woman holding a child. After all, so many people in the village were watching; if he acted so rudely, how could he ever face anyone in the village again!
Zhao Maodan gave Sun a look, and Sun immediately understood.
She turned around and glared fiercely at He Tiantian.
"What are you saying, you widow! What right do you, a widow without a husband, have to talk about my husband like that? Our family affairs are none of the business of outsiders!"
Well, this Sun family member really deserved it; she brought it on herself.
He Tiantian inwardly scorned Sun Shi, thankful that this was the era. If she were in modern times, she would be drowned in spittle in no time.
Ungrateful!
“Mother… what are you thinking? Aunt He was speaking up for us.” Zhao Xiaolu looked at Sun Shi with some resentment.
I knew her mother was old-fashioned, but I didn't expect her to be this old-fashioned!
Zhao Maodan pulled his mother up from the ground. Zhao's mother had never thought highly of He Tiantian, and now that she was causing trouble at her house, she was definitely unhappy.
"Don't talk in front of my house, you widow! It's bad luck!" Old Lady Zhao cursed.
Zhao Dahong looked at Zhao Pozi with dissatisfaction; she was really furious.
"Mao Dan, go to Peach Blossom Village and tell that widower surnamed Tao to come and take the person away as soon as possible!" Granny Zhao didn't want to see her annoying second granddaughter at all.
Unfilial descendants!
Zhao Maodan nodded, "Don't worry, Mom, I'm going right now. Go home and have some water, and don't get upset!"
When Zhao Xiaolu heard her own father speak like this, did he tacitly agree to the marriage?
She stormed into the house in a rage, grabbed a pair of scissors, and then ran out to threaten everyone, "Grandma, Father, you forced me, Zhao Xiaolu, to my death! Even as a ghost, I will never forgive you!"
"Xiao Lü!" Zhao Dahong rushed forward in horror and grabbed Zhao Xiao Lü's hand tightly, trying to snatch the scissors from her hand.
Zhao Xiaolu's face was covered in tears. "Sister, after I die, take Xiaolan with you. She's a soft-hearted person; who knows how she'll be bullied at home..."
"No, little sister, what nonsense are you talking about? I'm going to take you all with me, we'll go far away and never come back to this house!"
Looking at this scene of sisterly affection, Granny Zhao said coldly, "Then we'll see if your eldest sister can afford to take you away. Little Green and Little Blue, ten taels of silver!"
"Zhao Dahong, if you can afford ten taels of silver today, you can take both of these younger sisters with you. It will save your family some food."
"What? Ten taels of silver?" Zhao Xiaolu looked at her grandmother in disbelief.
Madam Sun was also somewhat incredulous; wasn't this blatant selling of her three daughters? But Madam Sun could only feel anger inside and dared not vent it.
She's already said a few things to her mother-in-law today, and who knows how she'll deal with her at home later.
Granny Zhao looked at Zhao Dahong with a smug expression. She had received two taels of silver from the widower surnamed Tao and promised to marry Xiao Lü to him.
Xiaolan's marriage was also settled for two taels of silver, giving her a total of four taels of silver in hand. This meant she could live comfortably for the rest of her life.
If Zhao Dahong could give her ten taels of silver, she would naturally be willing to cancel both marriages.
Who doesn't want to maximize their profits?
Zhao Dahong was in a dilemma, as she had worked so hard for so long and had only managed to save one or two taels of silver.
But now her grandmother is asking her for ten taels of silver. Where is she going to get ten taels of silver?
"Ha, you can't afford it, huh? If you can't afford it, then don't stand in the way of your sisters' marriages. Marrying them off is a blessing. Just like when you were sold to a rich family, if it weren't for this old woman's idea, would you be living such a good life now?"
Sun nodded silently to herself, thinking that her mother's decision seemed to be correct.
"Sister, don't believe Grandma's words. She's obviously trying to scam you! Don't worry about us, just protect yourself," Zhao Xiaolu urged anxiously.
Anyway, she's given up. She blames herself for being born into such a bastard family.
Maybe if I die and am reincarnated, I'll be better off than this family.
"Wait a minute." He Tiantian walked forward carrying the child. Her gaze swept over everyone before returning to Granny Zhao.
"You just said... you'd take your two granddaughters away for ten taels of silver, right?"
Granny Zhao nodded affirmatively, because she never believed that anyone could afford ten taels of silver.
“Alright, I’ll give you eleven taels of silver. You can have Xiao Lü and Xiao Lan come with me, since my family needs help with the work.”
Although buying and selling people is illegal, it was perfectly normal in this era.
He Tiantian hadn't met Xiao Lan yet, but she liked Xiao Lü's personality and thought she could also help her best friend out.
Otherwise, it feels very abnormal to let a thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl get married.
Granny Zhao's eyes lit up, and she was overjoyed. Somewhat incredulously, she asked, "You mean eleven taels of silver?"
Goodness, that's quite a lot.
"Of course, but all three of you adults have to sign this sale agreement. I've made it clear beforehand that once the money is paid, Xiao Lü and Xiao Lan will have absolutely nothing to do with your family anymore."
He Tiantian was speaking to someone present. Faced with this shameless family, she felt it was better to clarify things.
If there's a dispute later, there are so many villagers who can testify.
Zhang Yufang was very excited, "He Shi, how come you're so rich? You bought two maids for eleven taels of silver. It's obvious that this old woman is ripping you off!"
He Tiantian didn't think so. She felt that eleven taels of silver could buy two daughters, and two half-grown daughters at that. No matter how you looked at it, she was making a profit.
"Xiao Lü, go and call your brother Zhao Yan. He can write. Have him write the receipt for selling himself into servitude," He Tiantian instructed. She checked the time and guessed that Zhao Yan should have finished class by now.
Zhao Xiaolu was still hesitating when Zhao Dahong pushed her forward, "Go on, little sister, what are you standing there for!"
Zhao Xiaolu took off running.
While everyone was waiting, Zhao Xiaolan returned with a basket full of wild vegetables.
She looked at the many people at her doorstep with some confusion, but when she saw Zhao Dahong, Zhao Xiaolan immediately threw herself into his arms.
"Big sister..."
Zhao Dahong patted his younger sister's head, showing her great affection.
Before long, Zhao Xiaolü brought Zhao Yan over.
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