Yuan Shu took the contract of that girl's sale and again chose a family outside, a couple with a pair of children.
The small building at home is not big, and there are enough people. Under the surprised gaze of his aunt, Yuan Shuheng took these people away. After all, such a young child, with such a generous hand, it's really hard to find in this world. Yuan Shuheng also knew that he was attracting attention, so he simply did it thoroughly.
After glancing at the shy little girl, Yuan Shu Han let out a sigh and decided to bring these people back home first. Human trafficking is one of those things that feels different when you're watching others do it versus doing it yourself.
Yuan Shu brought five people back home, and as expected, they saw some disheveled and flustered Fei Jian. This was actually not Fei Jian's fault; his hands were always used for holding swords and killing people, so he was naturally not skilled at handling household chores.
Looking at Fei Jian, with a doll in his left hand and a kitchen knife in his right hand, still unsure of what to do, the sound of a child's cry could be heard faintly from behind. Yuan Shu Huan felt that his decision to buy people was really not correct, he pointed to the two rooms downstairs and said to the five people behind him.
"The conditions at home are indeed a bit poor, the little girl is living with the seamstress in that room, and you three will sleep in another. Fei Jian, you go up first to take care of the child, I'll handle things down here." During this time, Fei Jian's sword practice hasn't fallen behind, but his daily progress has been in taking care of children.
"Yes, young master." The embroiderer was a shy but somewhat knowledgeable person. Her husband had also read some books and his wife seemed gentle too. Their two children were pale and thin, but their eyes were exceptionally bright, which was one of the reasons why Yuan Shu Huan chose them.
"From now on, forget your names before entering this door. From now on, you will be called Qing Mei and you will be called Qing Man. As for this little one, he will be called Qing Lan. You two originally had the surname Zhou, and from now on, it's still changed to Uncle Zhou and Aunt Zhou." Since they entered this door, all past events were abandoned, so Yuan Shu Han didn't bother asking what these people were originally named.
"Thank you, young master, for the name. Shall we go sweep the yard now?" Although Uncle Zhou had never been a servant before, he still knew the basic rules. They didn't come here just to stand around and eat, so taking the initiative to do some work couldn't be wrong. Moreover, the master seemed new to this place too, and there were many things to take care of in the yard.
"The house in front was handed over to Uncle Zhou for management, and the messy things inside were given to Aunt Zhou. She also tidied up this piece of land, but it wasn't urgent. The kitchen on that side still had pots and pans, and some dishes that your mother had already prepared for dinner. Qingmian, you just need to clean up these two rooms. Qingmei went out with me to buy some things, and Qinglan helped your parents and sister. As for the second floor over there, don't go up."
This is just a casual conversation, they were talking in a low voice, but Fei Jian might have heard them. Seeing Fei Jian's head poking out from the second-floor corridor, Yuan Shu Han knew that he must have heard, and when he saw Fei Jian nodding at him, Yuan Shu Han felt even more at ease.
Martial artists are best at this point, no need to mention others, just listening skills, absolutely outstanding.
"There are things that can't be decided, and there's no need to ask, just wait until I get back." Yuan Shu said this with a hint of helplessness, because asking Fei Jian would probably not yield an answer either. Fei Jian was likely not even as capable as these few people down here, otherwise Yuan Shu wouldn't have bought out that entire family.
After finishing speaking, Yuan Shu Han went out from the entrance. These things were not expected to be done well in a short time anyway. Qing Mei hurriedly followed up. This young master was really not old, and his words were also very few. Compared with ordinary children, he looked extremely different. This family seemed to be somewhat strange too.
"Where is Qingmei's home?" Speaking of Qingmei, the person who really interested Yuanshu Huan was actually Qingmei's mother. Qingmei's craftsmanship was already quite good, and it was likely that her mother's craftsmanship was even better. Moreover, Qingmei's mother had fallen ill, and curing illnesses was Yuanshu Huan's specialty.
"Master, what's going on..." Qing Mei was somewhat at a loss, she had only her mother since childhood, and was more sensible than ordinary girls, but also more introverted, relying heavily on her mother, unlike children with both parents.
"Come on, I know a bit of medicine, let's take a look at your mother. Besides, you still have the silver you got from selling yourself, aren't you going to use it to find a doctor for her?" Yuan Shu Han intentionally emphasized the last sentence, this Qing Mei was someone she had specifically found, and naturally she was different from Zhou Shu's family.
"Thank you, young master." Although Qingmei didn't know what this younger master planned to do, the young master had said something right. Now that she had silver, no matter what, she should find a doctor for her mother. Thinking of her mother lying in bed, Qingmei's footsteps quickened.
It's really... Looking at Qingmei's actions, Yuanshu Huan shook his head, this girl is also too cute.
But when Yuan Shu saw the woman who, although bedridden with illness, had not lost any of her elegance, he suddenly felt as if he had done something wrong. Due to differences in upbringing, everyone's temperament and way of speaking are different, which is a result of their environment from birth.
The woman in front of me is a genuine beauty, but she has a sickly look and is extremely thin. The elegance between her eyebrows and eyes further confirms the woman's extraordinary qualities. Unfortunately, such a woman has fallen to such a state, and her only daughter is now sold into slavery.
"You child - have you really sold yourself into slavery?" The woman's voice had a quiver in it, and a hint of relief that was hard to detect. Her only child selling herself into slavery made it difficult for the woman to calm down. But from now on, her daughter would no longer have to worry about making a living, and the woman felt a huge weight lift off her mind.
Complex emotions intertwined as she gazed at the child beside her daughter, suspended between girlhood and adolescence, leaving the woman somewhat dazed.
Qing Mei bit her lip, not daring to look at her mother on the bed. She had no choice. The two of them were living like this now, and with her mother bedridden with illness, they couldn't make a living without selling themselves.
"Never mind! It's my own fault that I've fallen to this point, and it's only caused you suffering." Looking at her daughter's current state, the woman couldn't even bring herself to be angry, knowing that her daughter was only trying to get some money to treat her own illness.
"Twenty taels, madam might not have looked at it before, but now I hope you will consider it. Qingmei's temperament you as her mother naturally know, and it can also be considered a reunion for the mother and daughter." Yuan Shuhan spoke up after the woman had accepted the fact that her daughter had sold herself.
Since I've already bought Qingmei, I might as well go all out. Qingmei herself doesn't know her own origins, but as Qingmei's mother, she should at least know who the child's father is. This also guarantees that in the future, Qingmei can always be by my side.