The Story of a Destitute Noblewoman Farming

"Aunt, why are you doing this? Since you've made it out alive, you should live well. Everything that happened before was not your own will, and you don't have to care about other people's opinions. Whether it's for yourself or for your children, you should live on.

If you don't even have the courage to die, how can you not live well?"

After rescuing the person, Lu Linlang had someone put one of her own clothes on her. Seeing that her eyes were dull after being rescued, she knew that she might be heartbroken.

"Boss Lu, I, I am too embarrassed to face anyone. If I were still alive, people would point fingers at Xiao Liu. She has a dirty mother and she will never find a good marriage in the future. I can only die so that she can live."

"Mom, I don't want you to die. I want you. Dad doesn't want me anymore. If you die, I will become an orphan. Orphans have to live in dilapidated temples and be bullied. Woo woo woo." Xiao Liu went forward and hugged her mother, crying helplessly.

"My dear Xiao Liu, I'm useless. I didn't give you a brother. Your father lost hope and went to gamble. It's all my fault that you've been harmed."

"Aunt, life in this world doesn't have to be this difficult. You didn't come here voluntarily, so why bother about what others think? Women are weak, but they become strong as mothers. But for the sake of a so-called reputation, you even have the courage to die. Why do you have to complain about yourself like this? I despise this kind of behavior the most.

You stand up. If there is no place for you anywhere else, there must be one here in Chongshui. I never believe that women can only live on their reputation. If there is, it is the same as men. Men can have three wives and four concubines. If a woman jumps into the river to commit suicide because she is forced, it is a sign of cowardice.

Ask Xiao Liu yourself, what does she want, a mother or a husband's family? If you were gone and left her alone in this world, would you bear to let her be bullied?

Don't worry, I'm here. At least you can make money with your own hands and live an upright life. What's the use of other people's opinions? Whether it can be used as food or clothes, as long as you are diligent, you will not starve to death in Chongshui.

But I must make it clear in advance that if you are still willing to find your husband, then don't rely on me for a living. I can't stand men who sell their wives and daughters like that, and I won't tolerate such a person appearing in front of me.

Let's go to the government office now. Trading people is illegal, and the best outcome for someone like him is to be reformed in prison."

After Lu Linlang finished speaking, Xiao Liu and her mother looked at her in shock.

"Mom, let's go and sue him. I will never recognize him as my father again. He sold me. If he hears that we were not sold, he will probably sell us again." Xiao Liu thought about his experience in the brothel in the past few days. He hated the man who was obsessed with gambling countless times at night.

"Yes, gamblers cannot be trusted. People like him, when they are obsessed with gambling, can do anything. This time he sold you out, and who knows what he will do next time." Uncle Zhong also despised such men. Instead of thinking about making money to support his family and give them a better life, he went to gamble, and when he couldn't pay back the money, he even sold his wife and daughter. He is really not a human being.

"But will he retaliate against us? Otherwise, we should stay away from him and not contact him again."

"There's no such thing as a thief all day long. If you don't take the initiative to resist, who knows what he'll do next time. Only if he's scared once can you stand in the light. You can't always be on guard against him, right?"

"That's indeed the case. Then shall we go and sue him?" She finally agreed, and the group got on a carriage and went to the county government office.

Xiao Liu and her mother beat the drum to complain. When the people around heard the sound, they all came over curiously. Seeing the two people's miserable appearance, they started talking about it.

"What happened? They look like mother and daughter. Could it be that they were bullied?"

"I saw Miss Lu, and she nodded towards those two people. Could this matter be related to her?"

"Hey, she's actually suing her own father! That's really strange! We haven't seen someone like this in Chongshui for a long time. Why is she suing her own man, her own father?"

"Didn't you hear? That little girl's father sold them to a brothel. On their way out, they were rescued by Miss Lu. How pitiful! That's why we say don't gamble. Look, when gambling gets too intense, they even sell their own family members. I'm afraid the next person they'll sell will be his mother."

"Bah, who did his mother sell him to, at such an old age."

"Silence, silence, He Cuilian, you are accusing your man of selling you out. Do you have any witnesses?"

"Mother Wang from that brothel is the one who bought us. They have the indentureship agreement, which is proof that my husband sold us. And Mr. Lu heard it with his own ears. He sold us."

Lu Linlang stood up and told everything that had happened to her. Some people who had just gathered to watch also came forward to testify.

Lord Xu asked someone to bring Mother Wang and Xiao Liu's father over. Since there were witnesses to the matter, it was basically a done deal, but someone still had to sign before the file could be handed in.

After a while, Mother Wang and her two thugs arrived. When they arrived at the yamen, fear finally appeared in her eyes. However, she also argued that she did not succeed and that both of them were rescued by Lu Dongjia.

It took some effort to find Xiao Liu's father. When we found him, he was gambling at the table with a crazy look on his face. When he was caught, he was still thinking about the jackpot he had won.

"Sir, I'm the master of this family. What's wrong with me selling my wife and daughter? They're all mine. I can sell them if I want. I just got a leopard, which is worth dozens of taels. I've wasted my money. I don't know if the casino will recognize it."

He had been blinded by gambling, and all he thought about was gambling. He even lost his respect for the government office.

"He gambles in broad daylight and makes a scene in the court. Come, give him ten slaps first." Lord Xu slammed the gavel, and soon, he was dragged to a bench. When the big board fell on him, he realized what he had done.

"Sir, I am innocent, I am innocent. I only sold my own wife and daughter, not someone else's. I did nothing wrong, I did nothing wrong."

"Hmph, you have no remorse. In Daqi, anyone who buys and sells innocent people is breaking the law. It doesn't matter who you are. Now that the evidence is solid, make them sign it."

In the end, Mother Wang paid the money. If she committed the same offense again, she would be thrown into jail and the brothel would be closed down.

Xiao Liu's father sold his wife and daughter, which was against the law. He was beaten with twenty sticks on the spot and sentenced to three years in prison. If he committed the crime again after being released from prison, he would be exiled thousands of miles away.

Being in jail does not mean lying there for three years. Instead, you have to do hard labor in the quarry prepared by the government for the prisoners. There is no salary. If your family sends money, you can have extra meals. If not, you can only eat stale rice and leftovers. If you don’t work hard, you will be whipped by the steward.

Xiao Liu's father didn't wake up until the end. He was still thinking about the leopard hand he had lost at the gambling table. He looked at the mother and daughter with resentment. If they were not in court, he would have said something harsh.