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In the dilapidated house of Mrs. Li, Li Erniang and Wang Zhaoer, mother and daughter, were standing in front of the table in ragged clothes. Wanxi couldn't bear it, so he didn't say anything more, and asked the mother and daughter directly: "You follow Li Da?" , presumably life will not be easy in the future, are you willing to sever ties with Li Da and change your life?"

Li Erniang's mother and daughter looked up at Wanxi, and Wanxi also looked at the mother and daughter. Li Erniang's eyes were a little dull, she only raised her head in a hurry, then lowered her head in a hurry, her hands unconsciously grabbed the hem of her skirt, her eyes were gray. Misty; but Wang Zhao'er's eyes showed real surprise and excitement at that moment.Wanxi saw it, so he only said to Wang Zhaoer: "Miss Zhaoer, if I can let you sever ties with your uncle and be safe from now on, would you be willing?"

Wang Zhaoer glanced at his own mother, and nodded fiercely. He never thought that it was just a moment, and a "slap" slap hit Wang Zhaoer's face heavily. Li Erniang's eyes widened angrily. There was a little light in anger, only the slightly curved back still showed the pitiful look before: "ungrateful girl, without your uncle, can you live until now?"

Wang Zhao'er covered her face bitterly, and because she couldn't believe it, there was a little smile on her face, which made people see the meaning of sarcasm: "He feeds? The money for his drinking now is our mother and daughter weaving hemp overnight. He just lent us this broken thatched shed that is ventilated on all sides!" Yuan Ming looked uneasy, and quietly tugged at Wanxi: "Young Master Wanxi, I'm afraid it's not good to tear down the family."

Wanxi shook his head: "I really don't intend to demolish his family, but look, Mr. Yuan, does their family look like a family?" After a while, he waved his hand and said, "That's all. I just came to see them to ask themselves I mean, since I don’t want to, I won’t forcibly tear apart my family.” After saying that, I turned around and wanted to leave.

When Li Da saw that the remaining 50 taels of silver was about to run away, Li Da was anxious, and without regard for respect, he stepped forward to dominate the door of the house, and opened his mouth to scold Li Erniang Wang Zhao's mother and daughter: "Useless things! I have raised your mother and daughter for more than a year, and now is the time to repay you. This young man can’t wrong you anyway! You just have to rely on me for free! You are trying to torture labor to death! While someone wants you Hurry up and let the labor and capital go!"

Tears oozed from the corners of Li Erniang's eyes, reflecting the light that leaked in from the broken window, shining brightly, her eyes drooped, and she returned to the previous appearance of suffering all the misery in the world.Wanxi couldn't help sighing, vaguely recalling that Aunt Heng Jun once said that the world is afraid of ghosts and ghosts. I have been a human being, and I have been a ghost for more than a hundred years. People have countless faces, but they are not as easy to see as demons and ghosts.Is this Li Erniang cowardly or strong?Wanxi couldn't understand.That Wang Zhao'er glanced at his mother, and simply knelt down at the foot of Wanxi: "Young master, take me and my mother away. It's fine to be a slave or a maidservant. I don't want to pass by Li Da. Follow him. I will sooner or later." We were sold to a kiln! I beg you to take us away!"

Wanxi smiled slightly, she was still a little girl with courage.Calmly took out what he had written just now from his sleeve, and Wanxi said loudly: "This is a letter of commitment for Li Da to sever ties with Li Erniang, Wang Zhaoer's mother and daughter. If you are willing, you can put a bet on it, and there will be nothing to do with it from now on." , since Li Erniang and Wang Zhaoer have come to me, I will definitely not treat them badly, sign or not, you can decide."

Before Wanxi finished speaking, Li Da grabbed it with one hand and said: "Sign the sign." Not only did he sign it himself, but he also dragged Li Erniang's hand to press the fingerprint. Mother helped her up from the ground and stood far away from Li Da.Seeing that the matter had been accomplished, Wanxi handed over the same three promises to Li Da, Wang Zhao'er, and Yuan Ming respectively for safekeeping in case of future contingencies.After paying Li Da's remaining 50 taels of silver, he took the mother and daughter back to Wenshuo Pavilion.

On the way, Wanxi asked Wang Zhaoer: "You know your uncle is not a good person, but how do you know that I am a good person? Are you not afraid of going out of the wolf's den and into the tiger's den?" Wang Zhaoer pursed his lips: "I didn't believe you were a good person, but Escaping from you is better than escaping from him, you are a scholar, and you are reasonable."

Wanxi laughed, this Wang Zhaoer was still a child after all.

"Miss Zhao'er, you are a child, I will not marry you, you mother and daughter are helpless, and I will not abandon you. I will see if I can contact my friend in two days and let him Take care of you, how about you change the city and find a place to live well?"

Yuan Ming, who watched all the way from the sidelines, finally understood what Wanxi was doing, so he had a little respect for Wanxi from the bottom of his heart. Seeing that Wanxi said that he was not sure about contacting friends, he said, "Mr. Wanxi is going out. It is not easy to get in touch with friends when you are away from home. The head of my family’s silk and satin shop in the capital just happened to come to Da’an City to report on business matters. He will return to Beijing tomorrow. If you are willing, I will let shopkeeper Liu bring you to the capital. How about just being a helper in the silk and satin factory? You know that my Yuan family has never treated the workers badly, and it can also keep you safe."

Li Erniang, mother and daughter looked at each other, a trace of joy spread across their faces, and they quickly responded.Wanxi discussed again and again with Yuan Ming and Li Erniang's mother and daughter to confirm the matter of going to Beijing, and gave the mother and daughter the money they should have on the road. They all made it clear that they sent Li Erniang, mother and daughter to Beijing in shopkeeper Liu's car.Even if this is the case.As for the matter of Wanxi recruiting relatives, it will be left as it is.

A few days later, Yuan Ming was having dinner at home, and Yuan's mother accidentally mentioned this matter, Yuan Ming talked about Wanxi eloquently.Mother Yuan's expression was serious: "This young master is really meddling in his own business. You should not meddle in such matters in the future." On the contrary, Yuan's father appreciated what Wanxi did.After eating, Yuan's father put down the bowls and chopsticks and went for a walk. Before leaving, he said to Yuan Ming, "This young master named Wanxi is quite decisive."