After the evil sister took over, all the best went crazy

It would be fine if they could be brainwashed and no longer think about climbing up the social ladder.

Otherwise, she would definitely find a way to kick that little girl out of the house!

Well, I'll write an IOU and ask her to sign it.

I'll hold the handle in my hand first, and if he doesn't listen, I'll beat him up then.

If one beating doesn’t work, beat him twice. In short, use both civil and military methods to educate him.

While Su Rongrong was thinking about these things, Baili Zheng became curious about why the system did not assign any tasks.

He immediately asked, "What's the matter? Tell me first."

Su Rongrong took out the purse with an embarrassed look on her face, and continued, "My daughter Qiaoqiao is young and naive, and she has been coaxed by her adoptive mother into not knowing the world.

Just these two days, when I was distracted, someone tricked me into selling myself into slavery.

If it were an ordinary girl, I wouldn't be so anxious. At most, I would grit my teeth and add some more silver to solve the problem.

But what this silly girl did was like a piece of beauty paper.

You also know the situation of my family. My father used to be a scholar, and my second brother is also studying and will take the imperial examination in the future.

So even if she died of starvation or disease, there was no way she would be allowed to do these things.

The purse contained the money she earned from selling her body, which was said to be ten taels of silver in total.

I don't know exactly what the situation is, I only know that the host family is the Fang Mansion in Fengwu Town.

I am an orphan with no power or influence. If I go to the Fang Mansion and say that I don't want to sell my sister and return the money to them, it will definitely not work.

So I have no choice but to trouble you with this matter!"

As the eldest son of the Duke of Huguo's Mansion, Baili Zheng naturally knew about the matter of beauty paper.

When he heard that Su Qiaoqiao had sold himself to such a girl, he was so shocked that he was speechless for a moment.

His silence made Su Rongrong misunderstand that he was unwilling.

"Master Baili, I know this matter has nothing to do with you, and it is not appropriate for you to come forward to resolve it.

But I really have no choice.

Don't worry, I won't ask you to help me for nothing. I will give you ten taels of silver as a reward for your hard work.

It's just that I don't have this silver now. But I can first mortgage two mu of land to you, and I will exchange it for ten taels of silver before the New Year.

If I don't pay the money by then, the land will be yours!"

Before Baili Zheng came here, someone had already investigated the various forces in Lanxia County.

This includes which big businessmen there are, what business they do, etc.

As soon as Su Rongrong mentioned Fang Mansion, he knew what the other party did.

Since Su Rongrong was his benefactor, he still needed someone to keep him alive, and the other party might be a fellow villager, so he decided to help.

"Forget about the land, and you don't need the money either. When you have time, just cook for me for a month."

When Su Rongrong heard this, she was stunned for a moment, then asked, "Do you agree?"

Baili Zheng pushed back the silver she handed over, nodded and said:

"Well! My cousin and your mother are like sisters. When you see her, you should call her aunt.

In that case, I am also your brother, you can just call me Brother Zheng, and don't call me Young Master.

For me, it’s just a matter of words. You can keep the silver to buy food and you don’t have to return it.

I will give you the indenture contract tomorrow at the latest."

Su Rongrong looked down at the purse, then handed it over firmly.

"This is the money you get from selling your body, there's no reason for you to continue to rely on others for favors.

Return the silver and take back the contract of sale, which is better than asking them to give her a girl."

Baili Zheng looked at her deeply, then said seriously:

"I am the son of the Duke of the Guard, and there are many people who try to please me. Why should I personally step in for such a small matter?"

Su Rongrong was short of money. From what he said, she didn't need to owe anyone a favor. As long as she revealed something, someone would do it for her. So he decisively took the money back.

She was so short of money that after deducting Jinhong's 500 wen medical expenses, she had more than 9 taels left.

But later she paid a deposit of 100 wen for the embroidery shop, and spent nearly 1 or 2 wen on rice, flour, meat, vegetables, etc.

I only have a little over eight taels on hand now.

She needs to stock up a large amount of food right now, and this amount of silver is really not enough.

What's more, Jinhong's clothes were all broken, so it was urgent to buy new clothes.

Since I want to buy it for him, my two younger sisters also want some.

Each person can't get away with two sets of winter clothes, plus a winter quilt.

Not to mention how much money the cotton costs, the cloth alone would cost a lot...

"Brother Zheng, thank you. Don't worry, I will take care of your three meals a day when you return to the village.

My house has been taken back now, and there are many empty rooms. If you are not used to living in Miaomiao's house, you can live in my house. I won't charge you any money."

What's more, he is a scholar, maybe he can give some guidance to Jinhong.

Baili Zheng was going to enter the county school, and he also knew that Su Rongrong's family was now counting on Su Jinhong.

In addition, he thought Su Jinhong had a good character, and people also gave him an extra month and five days to live, so he said:

"Okay! I heard that your brother is good at studying. Have you ever thought about going to the county school?"

Su Rongrong knew what he meant, that he wanted to help Jinhong enter the county school.

So after a pause, he said, "When my father was alive, Jinhong was studying in the county school.

Later, my father passed away, and he didn't want to spend so much money to support his family, so he sent him to live with a boy from the next village.

If conditions permit, I would like him to go to the county school."

Baili Zheng knew the situation of Su Rongrong's family, and after hearing what she said, he said, "Well, I think you are a courageous girl.

As long as the siblings work together as one, they will definitely achieve their goal.

Anyway, he could wait for his injuries to heal before going to the county school to recruit students. It would all be after the spring of next year, so there was no need to rush.

Okay, go ahead and do your work. The female household, the land deed and the indenture will be completed for you before you go back tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, Su Rongrong bowed to him gratefully before leaving, then said thank you and turned away.

She was in a hurry and had to buy food.

She would ask the village chief to take part of the food back, and she would keep the rest in the space.

Also, she couldn't let the villagers see how much food she bought, otherwise someone would definitely become jealous and have bad intentions.

Although she was not afraid of anyone causing trouble, why should she attract attention for something that could be avoided?

Now she needs to let the villagers know that she has a backer, but at the same time she also owes them a lot of money.

The person who owes the money cannot be Master Baili, so it can only be Doctor Min of Jishitang...

The streets of Lanxia County are as bustling as ever.

But this bustling atmosphere suddenly became deserted after Su Rongrong went to the grain and oil shop yesterday.

Just yesterday at noon, the price of a dou of top-quality rice and flour was thirty-five cents.

But now when she asked, it directly became forty cents.

The price of a pound of vegetable oil was one hundred cents, but it became one hundred and ten cents.

In just one day's work, one bushel of rice earned five more cents, which made her think more.

"Boss, give me twenty dou of coarse grains, ten dou of coarse flour, ten dou of refined rice, and five dou of white flour.

Do you have sweet potato rice? If you do, give me two koku."