Stepmother in charge: Making a fortune through farming and raising her children to fight back

Xu Xing touched the comfortable blanket in his hand, hummed a little tune and walked into the inner room. He found a box of tea that he couldn't bear to drink, and prepared to send it to Manager Liu of the grain shop next door.

If Old Liu hadn't been thinking about himself and hadn't put him in touch with Madam Yun, he might still be suppressed by Haokelou.

Man, with the right time, right place and right people, this luck is unstoppable.

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After leaving the restaurant, Yun Zhenzhen took Xiao Nan for a stroll on the street, and suddenly saw some beautifully decorated jars placed in front of a grocery store.

Yun Zhenzhen walked over curiously.

Seeing her interest, the waiter immediately introduced her: "Young lady, this is our new hot water bottle. The weather is getting cooler now. Would you like to buy one and try it?"

Yun Zhen blinked and watched the waiter carefully bring over two pumpkin-shaped bronze objects. He took the one with engraved patterns, unscrewed the top cap and continued to introduce them.

"Look at this new hot water bottle we have. It has thick walls, so it keeps the heat longer. The lid closes tightly, ensuring the hot water inside won't spill. Fill it up with hot water and it'll keep you warm all night long."

The guy talked about it with relish, and Yun Zhenzhen was also a little tempted.

The temperature has indeed dropped significantly recently. I can still move around during the day, but the temperature difference is even greater at night. My hands and feet become cold as soon as I lie down in bed. If I buy a hot water bottle, it will be just right to warm my hands.

These hot water bottles in front of me are about the same size, but the patterns are different. The ones with patterns cost twenty copper coins, while the ones with simple patterns only cost twenty copper coins.

Seeing Xiaonan looking at them eagerly, Yun Zhenzhen waved her hand and took down two of the simplest designs, one for the women's room and one for the men's room.

After getting them, Yun Zhenzhen looked at Xiaonan holding the two hot water bottles like babies, with a satisfied smile on her face.

"A hot water bottle makes you so happy?"

Xiao Nan shook her head, took two quick steps to follow her pace, just smiled but did not respond.

They were happy not just because of the hot water bottle, but also because their mother cared about them and their siblings.

Yun Zhenzhen pulled Xiao Nan with no intention of going back, but walked towards the specialized human traffickers.

Since wool is cheap and the products made from it are very profitable, we can do this business for a long time. After all, it is not safe for the boss to go there alone, so the family can hire a few people to help.

"Hey, young lady, are you here to buy someone? Please come in."

As soon as she reached the door, the human traffickers inside came out to solicit customers, and they didn't look down on Yun Zhenzhen at all when they saw her.

These days, many maids come out to help their masters buy slaves, and they can't afford to offend anyone.

When we walked into the yard, we saw a row of thugs standing at the doors of the left and right wing rooms, holding very thick sticks in their hands.

She observed and found that there were twice as many thugs standing at the door of the left wing as at the right wing. It seemed that there was a ruthless person inside. Yun Zhenzhen decisively walked to the left.

"Miss, the people here are all thorny, and some haven't been disciplined yet. I'm afraid I might hurt you. Why don't you come with me to the right? The people over there are obedient, and I guarantee you'll like them..."

Yun Zhenzhen ignored his words and continued walking forward. She came here today to find some capable troublemakers to help protect her.

"It's okay, just take me to see it. My family told me to do it when I went out. I like to chew on those hard bones."

The human trafficker was stunned for a moment. He knew that some wealthy families had a lot of dirty things going on and they liked to torture people. Although he felt a little disgusted in his heart, he still smiled as he went along.

"Hey, look at me, I'm such a talker. I really deserve a beating. Miss, please come in!"

As he said this, he symbolically slapped himself on the mouth twice.

Yun Zhenzhen was indifferent to his courtesy. She was here to do some business today, and what happened to the people around her had nothing to do with her. But in the eyes of the trafficker, she looked so calm, and it was obvious that she was a maid who had seen a lot of things, so he valued her more in his heart.

Walking into the inner room, all the side rooms were divided into partitions. There were more than a dozen people crammed into one small room. All the windows inside were nailed shut, leaving only a small door for delivering food.

The long-term closed state caused the smell inside to be extremely chaotic, with various odors intertwined together. Yun Zhenzhen almost vomited the moment she stepped in.

In the corner, a man looked up at Jian Yun Zhenzhen with lifeless eyes. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he lowered his head woodenly and turned sideways, pretending to sleep.

It's not like someone has come in before. Even a grown man would vomit after staying for a quarter of an hour. This woman is obviously a little girl. How could she dare to take in someone from here?

Yun Zhenzhen almost couldn't hold it in, so she took out the handkerchief embroidered by Wanniang, covered her mouth and nose, and walked inside with all her might.

This was the first time in her two lifetimes that she had come to such a messy place. In their time, even pig farms would be cleaned up immaculately, but these were all living people.

Fortunately, Xiaonan was left waiting at the door, otherwise the little girl would have suffered if she came in.

Men and women lived together inside, their clothes were disheveled and they looked like they hadn't taken a bath in months.

It is indeed a feudal society where people are divided into different classes. After signing the indenture, they will be sold like animals, but in their eyes, this is the most common thing.

She could only force herself to adapt to this era.

In ancient times, laws were only in the hands of those in power, but were extremely harsh on the common people.

The man in the corner opened his eyes slightly, and his eyes met Yun Zhenzhen's. He also did not miss the flash of pity in her eyes.

He had lived for decades, but this was the first time he had seen someone look at a slave like that.

The people here have been picked and left behind time and time again. Now when they see customers coming in, except for a few who have just come in and still want to escape from here, the others are looking at the scene with wooden expressions.

Although Yun Zhenzhen felt a little uncomfortable, she was not idle. Although there were many troublemakers here, most of them were capable. It would be a lot easier if she could buy a few of them back.

Life would be much easier if they followed her out, and besides, she held their indentures in her hands, so there was no reason not to follow her.

"Miss, what do you think? Is there anything suitable?"

The human trafficker came over eagerly. The young lady hadn't spoken a word since she came in. He wondered whether she was going to choose someone or not.

"I want that man."

Yun Zhenzhen pointed at the man in the corner who was looking at her. She was always good at judging people. That man was able to occupy a good position in an environment with so many people, and others did not dare to disturb him. It was obvious that he was a capable person.

The man looked at her in surprise when he saw that she had chosen him, but he still said coldly: "Miss, if you buy me, you must take my brother away with you, otherwise I will not go home with you."

"You have no right to speak here." The trafficker said as he was about to hit him with a stick.

Yun Zhenzhen smiled and said, "Sure!"

It was obvious that this child was his closest relative, so it would be a good idea to buy him back together. If he was obedient, then his worries would be solved. If he was disobedient, then this child would be a handle for him to use against him.