The weather is getting colder and the ground is covered with dead leaves. Yuxi was tired from reading and reading, and when he walked into the yard, a leaf fell down. Yuxi stretched out his hand to catch the withered yellow leaves, and said softly: "Another year has passed." It's all at the end of October, and two months later, this year will be gone.
Feeling sighed, I heard a cry outside. Yuxi lives not far from the farmers in Zhuangzi. This is also for safety reasons. It is too remote. If there is something to do, she will not be able to find anyone, so occasionally she will hear the cry of the child. When Yuxi heard the cry for the first time, she deliberately asked, knowing that the child was mischievous and beaten by his parents. At that time, she felt very fresh, and then she became accustomed to hearing more. But the cry I heard was different from the past. The cry was particularly miserable, and I kept calling my brother, making Yuxi feel very uncomfortable.
Yuxi called Han Ji and said, "Go and see what happened outside?"
It didn't take long for Shiso to return, with red eye circles and an ugly expression on his face. Just look at it and you know it's wrong.
Yuxi asked, "What's the matter with that kid?" She cried so miserably, she kept calling her brother, and it didn't sound right.
The matter is not complicated, the child's father and stepmother want to give her to someone else to be a child bride-in-law. She was shocked and frightened, so she called out for help, hoping that her brother would come to rescue her. Zisu said, "Girl, that child is so pitiful. Or, let's help her!" This is the first time that Zisu has seen such a poor child. Seeing Yuxi unmoved, Zisu said, "Girl, you haven't seen him, that child is really pitiful."
Yuxi nodded and said, "Bring her in."
Soon, Perilla led the people in. Looking at the little girl who was kneeling on the ground, the look on Yuxi's face changed again and again. The little girl was wearing clothes similar to that of a beggar, her face was sallow, and she probably had no flesh on her body, just a handful of bones.
Yuxi looked at Guanshi Chen's daughter-in-law who came in with the little girl, and asked, "You said her father and mother wanted to give her to someone else's family as a child's daughter-in-law?" Who would want this look? I looked worried about not being able to feed.
Guanshi Chen’s wife listened to Yuxi’s words and explained: “Girls don’t think she’s thin, she’s not too old, but she can do all household chores such as washing and cooking, raising pigs and chickens.”
Yuxi looked at such a small child, who had to wash, cook, and do a lot of housework, showing how harsh he was at home. Yuxi was silent for a while and asked, "Is it for free? Or is it to collect money?"
Guan Shi’s family had inquired about the matter clearly before he came, and said: “Her father asked for 100 catties of food from other people’s families. This year’s market is good, and some people can get 100 catties of food. Bringing home, not only can Helping with work can save a lot of money as a gift. Yuxi understands it, not so much as a gift, but as a sale. It’s just that the child is so bad that he doesn’t want a man’s teeth, so he sells it to someone as a child’s daughter-in-law Yes. But is it so easy to be a Tong Yang daughter-in-law? Yuxi had seen a Tong Yang daughter-in-law when she was in Zhuangzi before. It was really pitiful. She slept later than a dog, got up earlier than a chicken, and worked hard from early to work. At night, not only did he not have enough to eat and wear, but he was beaten and scolded by the family every day.
Han Ji came in and said, "Girl, this little girl's brother is here and he is outside. Girl look..."
Yuxi returned to his senses and said blankly, "Let him come in!"
Han Ji also brought a child in. Yuxi looked up and saw that the child was about six or seven years old, as skinny as the little girl kneeling on the ground. Also, it's all October, and I only wore a patched dress with bare feet on my feet.
When the little girl saw the visitor, she changed her silence and crawled over and cried out, "Brother, brother, you are finally here, I almost couldn't see you."
The boy hugged his sister and said, "Thank you girl for saving my sister."
Yuxi nodded secretly and spoke clearly. He didn't panic when he saw them, but it was not bad: "I was saved for a while, but I can't save the whole life."
The boy gritted his teeth, hugged his sister and knelt on the ground. He lowered his head and said, "I beg the girl to buy our brothers and sisters and give us a way to survive." Since the poisonous woman has made up her mind to send the chrysanthemum away, this time it didn't happen. Will be sent away. Next time, maybe not so lucky.
Yuxi smiled and asked, "It's okay for me to buy you, but what can you do for me?"
The boy whispered: "I have been in school for a year, and I can recognize a few words." This is the only thing he can tell.
The little girl put her arms around the boy’s neck and said to Yuxi: "My boss, please buy me and my brother! I can wash and cook, feed pigs and chickens, and my brother can go to the mountains to pick mushrooms, pheasants, rabbits, etc. Prey. The owner, we can do everything and don't eat much, please buy our brothers and sisters!" If the owner buys their brothers and sisters, there will be no need to separate them in the future.
Yuxi looked at the little girl, who looked timidly, clutching the boy's clothes tightly with her right hand. Yuxi asked, "Why didn't you agree with sending you away just now
The little girl just grabbed the boy and said, "If you are sent away, you will never see your brother again." No matter how hard it is, she will not be afraid of having an older brother.
Yuxi looked at the pair of siblings who depended on each other, and felt a little envious. No matter how difficult the life was, there was still someone who could be cared for and depended on. But she has been fighting alone all the time. Yuxi stabilized his mind and said: "Did you think about it? You have to be clear that once you sign the contract, there is no room for repentance." After signing the contract, he became a servant from a good citizen.
Han Ji wanted to roll his eyes. The girl's words were really unnecessary. I don't know how many people in Zhuangzi wanted to sell their daughters! It's just that they were rejected by him, and this kid was also lucky. After entering the government office, not to mention others, at least there is no need to worry about food and clothing.
The boy nodded and said, "I don't regret it." People in the moment are better than those who starve to death and separate brothers and sisters.
Yuxi nodded slightly and looked at Han Ji on one side and said, "You can do this!" To buy them, you have to sign a contract with their parents.
The boy said, "My boss, let me go with you!"
Yuxi thought he was going to make a decision, so he didn't refuse, and said to Han Ji: "Go and go with their brothers and sisters!" That kind of father, don't worry.
Han Ji returned within half an hour. After giving the two body deeds to Yuxi, he said, "Girl, that kid is a talent."
Yuxi said in surprise: "What's the matter?"
Han Ji smiled and said: "The girl doesn't know. His stepmother knew that we were going to buy people, so she dared to ask for thirty taels. That kid was worth some money, and that little girl didn't ask for it for free. I didn't speak yet. Speaking, the kid said that their brothers and sisters were only worth eight taels of silver. Don't mention how wonderful the look on his stepmother's face was. In the end, I only paid eight taels." In fact, even if the kid didn't speak, he was at best. Just pay ten taels.
The girl is generous, but she can't help but deceive the people. If he provoked him, he drove the family out of Zhuangzi to see what they would live on. I really don't know that the sky is high and the earth is thick.
Yuxi thought about herself, feeling a little heavy, and said, "I remember buying a small servant in the capital is about twelve taels, and a little maid is about seven or eight taels. Together, the two should be worth twenty taels. You will have the other one. Give twelve taels of silver to the child, at his disposal."
Han Ji widened his eyes and asked, "Girl, you..." Seeing Yuxi looking at him blankly, Han Ji quickly said, "Yes, I'll give him the money later."
Yuxi didn't explain the reason for doing this, but turned and went into the study. If this young man is really talented, then a good training will be a good help for her in the future. The people in the mansion are not unavailable, but they are separated by a floor, and the chain will be dropped at critical moments. For example, Kufu, although he looked the same as before, Yuxi knew that Kufu's thoughts were floating. Even now the eldest mother and eldest brother still follow the Buddha, otherwise Kufu would definitely not stay.
In the evening, Han Ji came over and said to Yuxi, "Girl, I gave the other twelve taels of silver to the kid. The kid took the money and went back to the village and paid off the debt." It's not right to say that the debt is paid. It's also kind, the brother and sister had a hard time before, and they didn't squat down after a meal. The benevolent people in the village will help one or two, otherwise the two brothers and sisters would have starved to death. Tian Yang, it's time to pay back the kindness of these people.
Yuxi admired Tian Yang's move and said, "It's good to have a clear grievance." Let's not talk about the ability, just because of his nature, Yuxi's appetite is very good.
Han Ji also thought it was pretty good.
Yuxi remembered a question that he forgot to ask yesterday: "Tian Yang is able to read, and his family background should not be bad. We can all see that this is a clever child. No matter how vicious his stepmother is, he is also the eldest son in the family. How can his father let him go?" It's true that there is a stepmother and a stepfather, but for the eldest son who can hold the door, there is always a little difference.
How can Han Ji not know what Yuxi thinks: "Girl, Tian Yang's family background is not bad, but his father married a widow with a hand. The widow is very beautiful and gave birth to a son at the end of last year. There is no place for their brothers and sisters in the house. They also rely on the help of the people in the village, otherwise the brothers and sisters would have starved to death."
Yuxi whispered, "Children without mothers are all grass." Yuxi wondered why there are so many stepmothers!
Han Ji lowered his head and stopped talking after hearing this. The fourth girl is also the birth mother who died young, the stepmother is not tolerant, the father is also disgusted, otherwise they will not be driven out of the residence. This situation is somewhat similar to these two children. The only difference is that the girl has an eldest wife who is taking care of her, and others dare not bully her.
Yuxi did not leave the siblings by his side, but sent them back to the Guogong to learn the rules the next day. Whether it can be used, you have to observe one or two.
Han Ji came in and said, "Girl, the kid said that he would kowtow to the girl before leaving." The girl has a good vision this time. This kid will be a talent for training.
The boy walked in with his sister in his arms and knocked Yuxi three heads. Saying Xie's words is too hypocritical, after all, their brothers and sisters have already sold themselves to the owner, and even their lives are owned by the owner. Knocking these three heads is an expression of his gratitude. Tian Yang sold himself as a slave because he knew that his boss was a kind-hearted person. If you sell yourself, the two brothers and sisters have a way to survive, and they don't need to be separated, and the result is just as he thought.
Yuxi didn't answer this sentence, but asked: "Tian Yang, when you arrive at the government office, learn the rules. For others, wait until you learn the rules." Yuxi has to see what the teenager is good at, and then focus on training. . The people trained by yourself are better than the people in the mansion.