Divorcing your wife might feel good for a moment, but seeing me make money will make you regret it f

Xu Qing bluntly stated, "Do you think anyone else would buy your slaves besides me? If you don't sell them to me now, you'll probably just be stuck with them."

"At that time, I won't even take 10 taels, let alone 100."

The auctioneer knew Xu Qing was telling the truth, so he didn't hesitate any longer and agreed immediately.

"Madam, please come with me. We can take their indentures after we pay the money here."

The British slaves, locked in their cages, looked at their masters who had bought them, their expressions filled with terror, huddled together in fear.

After paying the money, Xu Qing held the slave contracts and said thoughtfully, "British slaves use our dynasty's contracts?"

She thought she could write in English.

The auctioneer explained with a smile:

"They are no longer citizens of Great Britain, so of course they will use our indenture system."

"Don't worry, Madam, these slaves are all registered as slaves; they can't run away."

Xu Qing carefully put away the indenture; she hadn't bought these people entirely for good deeds.

These British slaves can be taken back to plant rubber trees. If the rubber trees have a high survival rate, then there will be a reason for it.

The auctioneer, having gotten rid of these hot potatoes, was in a much better mood. He asked Xu Qing with a smile:

"Madam, would you like us to deliver goods to your door? Just pay a service fee of 10 taels, and we can deliver to any village under Haiqu's jurisdiction."

Xu Qing thought to herself: 10 taels? Why don't you just rob me! Even if I hired 10 bodyguards to escort her, it wouldn't cost that much money.

"No need, just release them. I have someone to take them away."

Fortunately, Ye Wushuang's guards weren't worried that the slaves might suddenly attack.

However, I have also saved them. As long as I explain things clearly, these people should not resist.

After all, going back to farm with her is much better than becoming a rich man's plaything.

The auctioneer didn't insist. After opening the cage, he gestured for Xu Qing to take the people away.

The slaves in the cage, seeing that their master was a woman, shrank back in fear and refused to come out.

The auctioneer picked up a whip, ready to lash out: "Get out here! You're all this lady's slaves now. If you know what's good for you, go and enjoy yourselves, otherwise..."

"Don't hit me, I won't take the damage."

Xu Qing spoke up to stop them, then said to the slaves in the cage:

"Those who are willing to come with me can go, and those who are not will not be forced. You only have this one chance. If you refuse to come with me, I will refund your money."

The auctioneer was far from happy to let Xu Qing return the money, and with a sharp crack, lashed the leg of the male slave standing in front of him, his tone menacing:

"Think you can survive by staying? I'll show you how happy it is to stay."

After finishing, the auctioneer turned to Xu Qing and said:

"Don't worry, Madam, I know my limits and won't hurt your face. These wretches deserve a beating."

The slaves, struck by the whip, cried out in pain, their bodies trembling, yet they stood firmly rooted to the spot.

Xu Qing frowned and said, "Since I've already paid them, these people are mine. How can you hit my people like that?"

His leg was bleeding; how could he work if I took him back? An injured slave isn't worth 100 taels.

"Give me my money back, 50 taels, or I don't want any of these slaves."

The auctioneer froze. "Is this even possible?!"

In the past, nobles would never have cared about the life or death of slaves. As long as there were no scars on their faces, that was enough.

It was just one lash, why do you want a refund?

Xu Qing raised an eyebrow at the auctioneer: "Refund or not?"

Auctioneer: "...Refund!"

The slaves in the cages were also observing the situation outside.

The woman, protected by the crowd, spoke in a low voice. The others then lowered their guard, cautiously stepped forward, and knelt before Xu Qing.

"Owner."

The nine slaves shouted in unison.

"Get up. Since you all came with me voluntarily, don't do those foolish things on stage anymore."

"I'm not one to be trifled with either. See the guards behind me? Anyone who dares to have any wicked thoughts, I'll send them to meet their maker."

Xu Qing didn't want to be the farmer who saved the snake, so it was better to give them a heads-up beforehand.

Ye Wushuang, being straightforward, roared upon seeing this:

"My aunt is clearly a good person. If she's willing to take you, you should be grateful. What are you dawdling for? Hurry up and go!"

Although they were slaves, their value lay in their physical appearance, so the auction did not treat them poorly in terms of food and clothing.

Xu Qing led nine handsome men and beautiful women with blonde hair, blue eyes, and fair skin, dressed in exotic styles, down the street, immediately attracting the attention of the entire street.

"My goodness, this lady is incredibly powerful! She bought nine British slaves in one go!"

"How lucky I am! Look at those men! Good heavens, when will I be able to get one? Then I can die in peace."

"What are you talking about? You don't know what happened at the auction today, do you?"

These slaves suddenly attacked and nearly strangled the auctioneer to death! Would you dare use slaves like that after buying them?

"No wonder, you must have bought it on sale, that's a great deal."

"To die beneath a peony is to die a romantic death! Why didn't you tell me sooner? If it had been a month, you would have bought one too!"

Xu Qing covered Ye Wushuang's ears and quickened her pace to walk back.

What outrageous and inappropriate language! The local customs in Haiqu are too fierce. Don't corrupt the children!

The slaves behind him followed silently without uttering a word, seemingly already accustomed to such treatment.

Back at the inn, since there were no rooms left, Xu Qing asked the female slaves to squeeze in with her, while the male slaves squeezed in with the guards.

There are simply no inns anywhere in the city, and even at high prices, you can't find a place to stay.

After making the arrangements, Xu Qing asked the waiter to boil some hot water for everyone to wash up. He also bought some ordinary clothes for them to change into.

The slaves looked at the clothes that had been distributed to them in disbelief.

This lady bought them, wasn't it for that reason...?

Why dress them in such plain clothes?

Xu Qing looked at the stunned crowd and said with amusement, "What? You're reluctant to part with the clothes you're wearing?"

"No, we like it very much."

Everyone answered quickly, afraid of upsetting Xu Qing.

Xu Qing waved to them, telling them to go downstairs, wash up, and change their clothes before coming to her room to meet up; she had something to say.

Xu Qing simply couldn't stand the men's and women's revealing clothing and the strong perfume they wore.

The smell made her dizzy.

After everyone left, Ye Wushuang and Cui Han sat down next to Xu Qing.

Cui Han asked first, "How did it go? Did you manage to buy any rubber trees today?"

Xu Qing shook his head: "The guide I hired had an emergency at home, so we went to the auction instead."

"If your guide hasn't returned by tomorrow morning, I'll go with you."

Cui Han picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip: "The saplings are fresher in the morning, otherwise I would have taken you there this afternoon."

Xu Qing asked in surprise, "Do you know where I can buy saplings? Are the saplings delivered daily?"

Cui Han nodded:

"I went there today to ask about this very matter. The prefect here was my classmate back then."

The emperor did not give up rubber tree planting, and Haiqu still receives subsidies.

If you really want to plant rubber trees, you can buy one for one yuan in Haiqu.

There are no subsidies in other places.