A massive famine! The whole family travels through time together, and with their spatial abilities,

"Third son, how could you sell yourself!" Old Mrs. Su broke down in tears.

She was crying because the third son was brainless, but she was also crying because she felt wronged!

Her own son actually tried to force her to sign a contract of servitude, making her his slave!

What use is a son like that! He's just a jinx to her!

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!"

Old Man Su couldn't believe what he was hearing either.

His son wants him to be his servant and wait on him.

This is an outrageous reversal of the Heavenly Gang!

Su Yunhai didn't want to listen to their wailing and said directly, "Sign it or not, it's up to you. If you don't sign, our family will leave first, and we'll never see each other again in this life."

Old Man Su and Old Woman Su choked up, unable to utter a single word of their grievances.

The villagers, who had no money, were as anxious as ants on a hot pan.

They knew that the Su and Zhang families were not short of money, and originally planned to borrow some from them to help them get through the crisis.

But they also know that they don't have the ability to repay at the moment.

Hearing that Su Yunhai actually wanted the Su family to sell themselves for money, they felt as if they had found a way to survive.

The Zhang family are wealthy businessmen.

But they didn't want to lend the money to the villagers just like that.

They're not stupid; they know that lending money out is like throwing good money after bad—they'll probably never get it back in their lifetime.

Just then, I overheard Su Yunhai's idea.

Zhang Shiwen immediately told the people who wanted to borrow money from him, "You should know in your hearts that you are not capable of repaying this money. As long as you sign a contract of servitude, I will pay for you. Once you have earned enough money to repay the principal and interest, I will give you your freedom."

The villagers were initially unwilling.

After all, they never thought about paying it back.

But if they don't sign, they're doomed!

Seeing that Su Laosan had signed so eagerly, the family, facing dire financial straits, gritted their teeth and signed as well.

“We can sign, but you can’t resell us or separate our family. Once we’ve paid back the money, you must give us our freedom.”

The villagers aren't stupid; they know to make demands to protect their own interests.

Zhang Shiwen nodded in agreement, “Of course, we can write all the requirements into the indenture.”

As a result, many villagers sought out Zhang Shiwen to sign indentures, essentially selling themselves into servitude.

Some villagers also wanted to sign indenture contracts with Su Yunhai.

Su Yunhai did not refuse; he accepted all comers.

Once the contract was signed, the interaction of interests between Su Yunhai and the villagers became even closer.

The villagers would not and dare not abandon their master who betrayed them.

From this moment on, they are all in the same boat.

As for the old village chief's house...

They had a lot of money, but it wasn't enough to pay for all fifty-plus people.

Su Yunhai didn't make the Li family sign a contract of servitude. Instead, he lent them two hundred taels of silver and had Li Rui sign an IOU.

Many villagers were relatively wealthy, having received a considerable amount of silver from the two groups of bandits and the yamen runners. This was enough for them to pay for their trip to the city, so they didn't have to sell themselves into slavery.

But these people also knew in their hearts that they had to maintain good relations with the Su and Zhang families in the future.

In the eyes of these two families, those who had not signed indentures were outsiders.

They didn't want to be abandoned by either of the two families, and they certainly couldn't do anything to betray either of them, otherwise their fate would definitely not be good.

at last.

All the villagers who wanted to sell themselves had signed their papers and were waiting in line behind their respective masters' houses to enter the city.

The elderly couple from the Su family and Su Dashan's family were dumbfounded.

They never expected that these villagers would be so foolish as to fight over selling themselves!

Are they really getting old and unable to keep up with the times?

Old Man Su gritted his teeth and said to Old Woman Su, "Sign! Let's sign too! Your son can't possibly torment us! Once things settle down, the second son will still have to take the imperial examinations. He can't let people know that his parents and brother have been sold into slavery for him! What will become of his reputation then!"

When Grandma Su and Su Dashan's whole family heard this, they also felt that it made sense.

But Su Dashan was still somewhat unwilling. "Father, Mother, we have no problem signing a contract of servitude, but my grandson is a student who has already passed the imperial examinations. We can't let people know that he was sold into servitude as a slave!"

"The eldest son is right. I can't sell my great-grandson, no matter who else I sell. I'm counting on him to become a high-ranking official so I can enjoy a life of luxury!"

"I've paid my grandson's city entry fee; I can't let him sell himself into servitude," Grandma Su said generously.

Cui Yuhong had no desire to sell herself, but she had no money on her and no one would pay her entry fee, so she had no choice but to grit her teeth and sign the contract.

To save time, Su Yunhai slipped a hundred-tael silver note to the officer who had questioned him earlier, asking him to cut in line.

The officers and soldiers' eyes lit up as soon as they saw the face value on the banknotes, and they immediately made arrangements.

He cracked his whip, making those in front of him move back to make room.

The people from Peach Blossom Village immediately cut in line to enter the city.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

We've finally entered the city!

Many villagers were so moved that they cried.

"Shiwen, how about we rest in the city for a day and meet at the South Gate the day after tomorrow?" Su Yunhai suggested.

With so many of them, it's impossible for them to stay at the same inn; splitting up is the most efficient way.

Zhang Shiwen understood Su Yunhai's concerns and said, "Okay, then I'll take my men and leave first."

Those villagers who hadn't signed indentures, including the Li family, were a bit unsure and quickly asked Su Yunhai for advice.

“Dahai, let’s go with you. We’ll find a place to spend the night nearby,” Li Youren quickly said.

Su Yunhai led the team the whole way. After he was relieved of his duties as village chief, he felt much more relaxed and got used to following Su Yunhai's orders.

"No problem, but I don't know if the inn has any rooms available to accommodate so many of us," Su Yunhai reminded him.

“I know, we’ll figure out how to solve the accommodation problem ourselves,” Village Chief Li quickly said.

“Ah Li, you’re familiar with Qingzhou City, why don’t you lead the way?” Su Yunhai said.

“Sure, follow me.” Shen Shuli readily took the lead.

The original owner was not familiar with the city.

But Shen Shuli had walked around the city once and remembered the route very clearly.

Knowing that the villagers didn't have much money, she led them to an affordable inn.

Fortunately, Qingzhou City is very large, and there are many merchant caravans from other places, so there are still many inns.

After visiting more than a dozen guesthouses, we finally managed to settle all the villagers in.

The villagers who signed the indenture were also arranged to stay in budget-friendly inns, and their room and other expenses for two days were paid.

At least let the villagers have a good meal for a day, do some cleaning, and travel in a clean and refreshed state.

As for the Su family, they were naturally accommodated in a budget inn, with no room for complaint or fuss.

The food rations for so many villagers who have signed indentures should naturally be solved by Su Yunhai, who is in charge. Let them rest well today.

With everyone properly arranged, Shen Shuli then led her family and the Shen family to a high-class restaurant to stay.

One restaurant wasn't enough; we had to find two to make arrangements for everyone.