Traveling through the busy farmland of a peasant girl

Shen Li and Bai Jin looked at each other. As expected, Liu Ruoxi actually went to sign the indenture contract.

Bai Jin frowned slightly and said with a hint of surprise, "Oh, just now I thought you had misjudged me. Who would have thought that she was actually a spy planted by someone?"

Shen Li's eyes curved as she smiled and said, "I can't really explain why, but the way she lay there looked so fake. How could someone suddenly faint and still strike such a beautiful pose? It's so deliberate!"

Besides, who would suddenly stop by and become a slave? "

Bai Jin looked puzzled: "To die from the bubble? What does that mean?"

Shen Li playfully stuck out her tongue, gently scratched the little bud on her head with her little hand, and said, "Hehe, it's just posing. I learned this from overseas languages!"

She quickly added, "My master taught me this. He's amazing!"

Bai Jin's eyes flashed with envy, and he said with longing: "In my lifetime, I really want to meet your immortal master! Just one look at you and you will know that the respected master must be knowledgeable and talented, and he is very admirable."

An idea suddenly flashed through Shen Li's mind, and he thought of the matter of selling his body indenture. Then he remembered that he really needed to buy servants right now, so he looked up and asked Bai Jin with sparkling eyes: "Brother Bai, why don't we go to the pawnshop to buy a few servants so that they can help us farm!"

Bai Jin listened, nodded slightly in agreement, and said softly: "I was originally thinking of sending you back first, but since you brought it up, let's go now!"

As he spoke, he leaned over and shouted to the coachman outside the carriage, "You wait here for Yanfeng. Xiangjun and I will go to Yaxing!"

The groom responded respectfully: "Yes, sir!"

Then, the two of them jumped off the carriage lightly and walked slowly towards the pawnshop while strolling.

As Shen Li walked, she suddenly realized that this was the place where she had come to buy livestock last time.

Hey, Zhu Xiasheng, who had sold the sheep to her before, saw Shen Li from a distance and came to greet her happily.

He had a simple smile on his face, and his tone was full of joy: "Girl, you're here. You've almost bought all my sheep! Now there are only a few old sheep left!"

Shen Li smiled and waved her hand gently, saying, "I'm not here to buy livestock this time. I'm planning to buy a few servants to help with the work!"

Zhu Xiasheng's dark face flushed slightly. He touched the back of his head a little embarrassedly and replied, "Okay, if you need lambs in the future, I'll send them to you again!"

Shen Li waved goodbye to him happily.

Then, she turned around and walked back to the place where she had sold the horse.

Shen Li poked her head inside and took a look, and found that the boss from last time was not there, only the little boy was there.

The little boy stood there, looking eager to say hello to Shen Li, but for some reason, he hesitated and ultimately did not come out.

Shen Li didn't care. She just waved at him and continued walking forward.

Soon the two arrived at the door of the pawnshop.

Shen Li and Bai Jin walked into the dental clinic side by side. As soon as they entered the door, a stale and decayed smell hit their noses.

The light in the room was extremely dim. There were several oil lamps hanging on the wall. The bean-sized flames flickered in the dull air, barely illuminating the limited space around them, making the entire dental clinic shrouded in a hazy and depressing atmosphere.

The broker was sitting behind a table in the corner keeping accounts. When he saw someone coming in, he looked up and saw that it was Bai Jin. He was stunned at first, then he stood up with a smile on his face and greeted him, bowing deeply and saying, "Your Excellency County Magistrate, I am very sorry for not coming to welcome you." He looked at Shen Li again, with some doubt and inquiry in his eyes.

Bai Jin nodded slightly and said, "No need to be so polite. I just accompanied her to take a look today."

The broker quickly replied, "Yes, yes, sir, please this way, young lady, please this way."

Men, women, young and old were imprisoned in small and crowded rooms according to their age. Each room was like a forgotten corner. The people inside were squatting or sitting, crowded together with almost no extra space.

Most of their faces were dirty, their hair was disheveled, and their eyes were empty and numb, like zombies whose souls had been taken away. They had no reaction to anything around them and just existed mechanically.

Shen Li's eyes slowly scanned these people. Suddenly, her gaze fixed on the thief she had caught at the market in a corner.

The boy at this moment was even thinner than before, with tattered clothes hanging on his body. He curled up alone in the corner, his body trembling slightly, not knowing whether it was because of pain or fear.

Shen Li was shocked and quickly walked up to the boy and asked softly, "Why are you here?"

The boy just lowered his head, bit his lips tightly, and said nothing.

Shen Li became more and more confused and turned to the broker and said, "What's wrong with this child?"

The broker hurried forward to explain: "Girl, this child is called Mao'er, he is twelve years old, and he is not from this place.

He was adopted by a widow when he was wandering around a few years ago. Now his adoptive mother has died of illness. He is also a poor man.

He comes to us every day and refuses to listen to our advice!

He sold himself in order to buy a coffin for his adoptive mother, and asked for twenty taels of silver.

Alas! But in today’s market, a middle-aged man only gets eight taels of silver. At this price, it’s really hard to find a buyer.”

Shen Li thought for a moment and said to Bai Jin, "Bai Jin, this child is so pitiful. I want to buy him."

Bai Jin looked at the boy, then at Shen Li, and said, "If you have made up your mind, then I will do as you wish."

I thought to myself: It seems that the widow’s illness was not cured after all!

Shen Li turned to the broker and said firmly, "I want this child. Twenty taels is twenty taels."

Upon hearing this, the broker opened his mouth in astonishment and said, "Miss, this... this price is not low. Would you like to consider it again?"

Shen Li shook her head: "No need, it's settled."

The news spread quickly in the brokerage shop. Those people who had originally looked dull and hopeless, when they heard that a girl was willing to spend twenty taels to buy this boy, all looked at him in surprise.

Gradually, the spark of hope rekindled in their eyes, and many people began to whisper, looking at Shen Li with eyes full of expectation and desire, as if they saw a ray of light in the darkness, hoping that they could also be bought by this kind-hearted girl.

Shen Li then said to the brothel owner, "I also need someone who can make clothes and cook."

The broker shouted a few times, and soon five women came out trembling with fear.

Shen Li looked at them carefully, and finally landed on a woman who was about thirty years old.

The woman had a calm face and a gentle look between her eyebrows. Her fingernails were neatly trimmed. Although her clothes were worn, they were washed very cleanly. She looked neat and tidy.

Just as Shen Li was about to speak, the woman suddenly fell to her knees with a plop, begging in a trembling voice: "Miss, please have mercy on us and buy our whole family."

Shen Li was slightly startled, looked at the broker and said, "What's going on?"

The broker quickly brought the woman's family over and introduced them, "Girl, this is her husband, Zhao Dali, 37 years old, tall and strong, a good worker.

Next to them are their three children. The oldest boy is eighteen years old. Although he looks thin, he can work if he is well cared for!

This boy is fifteen years old, and it would be great if he could be bought back to work!

The youngest was a girl, only ten years old, with a sallow complexion, a thin body, and was ill.

Shen Li looked at the family, frowned slightly, and said to Bai Jin: "They look so pitiful. I feel a little sorry, but buying so many people at once..."

Bai Jin said softly, "If you think it's feasible, you can buy it and make the proper arrangements later."

Seeing Shen Li was about to buy, the broker quickly said, "If you want all of it, eight taels for the man, seven taels for the woman, and five taels each for the three children!"

Shen Li sighed and said to the broker, "Okay, buy them all. Eight taels for the man, seven taels for the woman, and five taels each for the three children, right?"

The broker nodded quickly: "Yes, yes, the young lady is really kind-hearted. Including the cat, it's 50 taels!"

Shen Li took out a 50-liang silver note and gave it to the broker.

Looking at the boy, who had been named Mao'er by his widowed adoptive mother, Shen Li shook her head slightly, thinking that the name was too casual and unsuitable for the boy's new life. She pondered for a moment, looked at the boy and said, "From now on, you will be called Shen Yu."

When Shen Yu heard the name, his body trembled slightly. He raised his head, his eyes full of gratitude and awe, and his heart was filled with an unprecedented warmth and sense of belonging.

He knew that from this moment on, his fate would be closely linked with the kind girl in front of him, and he secretly vowed to repay her kindness.

So, with red eyes, he bowed his head and said, "Thank you, Miss, for buying me. In the future, Shen Yu will go through fire and water to repay your kindness!"

Zhao Dali's family of five (daughter-in-law Lin, eldest son Zhao Qi, second son Zhao You, and daughter Zhao Yue) also kowtowed to express their sincerity, and asked Shen Li to give them names. Shen Li said, "You can use your original names first," and then several people kowtowed again.

Shen Li waved her hands quickly: "Okay, okay! You will have a chance to show your abilities later."

The broker quickly completed the indentures for several people and handed them to Shen Li respectfully. Shen Li took them and casually put them into his sleeve, but in fact they had already been sent into the space.

The work was done, and Shen Li and Bai Jin walked out of the pawnshop with a group of six people.