"I used to work for a wealthy man, helping out in the kitchen."
A servant cannot serve two masters. Since this man has been sold again, something must have gone wrong, and it must have been a serious matter, otherwise he wouldn't have been sold. No, no.
"I came here from the south to escape famine. When I was at home, I worked as an apprentice to a restaurant chef for two years."
"I don't have much experience doing housework. I just used to cook at home."
Liu Qinghuan thought the man and woman who spoke later were all fine with it, so he signaled to Zhang Houzi and sent the other three back.
The other two women were sent away before they could even open their mouths, feeling very angry.
Zhang Houzi gave them a warning look, and the two of them immediately lowered their heads and retreated.
"Sister, there are two people left. Do you want both, or..."
"Pick one."
Liu Qinghuan would never ask for more.
In the early days of starting a business, there was no money!
"I wonder how much silver these two people got?"
Liu Qinghuan felt a little embarrassed to discuss someone's worth in front of him. In order to hide his embarrassment, he touched the tip of his nose.
"I won't charge you more. This man has experience, having been an apprentice for two years, and he's still strong and healthy, so he's definitely more expensive, fifty taels. This woman is nothing special, twenty taels is enough. If you want both, I'll give you five taels off. What do you think?"
After hearing the prices, it's obvious which one to get.
Where could she find fifty taels of silver?
"Let's just take this woman... She's just an assistant, there's no need for someone so good. Brother Zhang... can you make it cheaper?"
Zhang Houzi was very clever. He could tell at a glance that Liu Qinghuan was really in trouble about the money. "I can give you two taels at most."
"girl!"
Before Liu Qinghuan could bargain, the woman knelt on the ground with her chin up and down with a "thump" sound, which sounded like she was putting in a lot of strength.
If Liu Qinghuan hadn't had such good composure, he would have jumped up in fright on the spot.
"You...if you have something to say, please speak nicely."
Seeing this, Zhang Houzi's expression turned stern and he scolded, "You ignorant thing! You need to be quiet now!"
Seeing this, Liu Qinghuan knew that there must be something hidden, so he advised, "Don't be upset, Brother Zhang. Let's just listen to what she has to say."
Zhang Houzi was hesitant to speak after hearing what Liu Qinghuan said. The woman then spoke, "Young lady, I'm the daughter-in-law of Hujia Village outside of town. The head of the family died in battle three years ago, leaving behind two daughters. The three of us, mother and daughter, were left without support and had a hard time getting by. Who would have thought... who would have thought that my in-laws would blame me for not leaving an heir for the head of the family and actually sell us three off. Young lady, please be kind. One of my daughters just turned six, and the other isn't even four yet. Without a mother, I'm afraid their lives would be even harder... Young lady, if you're going to buy me, please buy my two daughters as well..."
After the woman finished speaking, she began to sob and choke.
"Brother Zhang, this..."
Liu Qinghuan naturally felt sympathy. She was an unfavored daughter at home, and now after hearing the woman's experience, she began to sympathize with the two daughters.
But things are a bit tricky. If an adult has two children, thirty taels may not be enough.
"Don't listen to her nonsense, young lady. It doesn't make sense. Just go ahead and buy an adult."
After Zhang Houzi finished speaking, the woman kowtowed on the ground: "Miss, please be merciful. If that's the case, please don't buy me. Please understand my motherly heart..."
"Brother Zhang...if I force myself to buy one, I'll always feel a little uncomfortable..."
Hearing this, Zhang Houzi's heart skipped a beat.
This business is going to fail.
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