Chapter 99

When leaving, Joseph kept saying thank you, “Thank you so much. You are really good people. You will be rewarded for being good people.”

“What do you mean? I also know that I am a good person. Hurry up. Let’s go. If you don’t leave, your coachman will be impatient.” Liao Tingyu really couldn’t stand his feelings of being thanked repeatedly.

The distant oxcart carried Joseph to his destination.

“He finally left. This guy’s heart is so good, I can’t stand it. If I sell him, he will probably still thank me,” Liao Tingyu said with emotion.

“If you ask the coachman to drive in the opposite direction, he will still thank you,” Huang Zilan joked.

“To be honest, the language barrier is really troublesome. Even if the people here speak fast, I can’t understand them very well,” Huang Zilan said.

“Each place has its own dialect. If you really can’t understand it, we’ll find someone who knows it and can understand it as a guide.”

“What’s the difference between you and him?” Huang Zilan said.

“There is a difference. I learned languages ​​faster. Now that I have been here for a few days, I almost understand the heart. Don’t worry, as long as you follow, I will not let you get lost,” Liao Tingyu promised.

“Forget it, you can’t even read a map. At most, I’m not afraid of being sold by others. I’m just afraid of being sold by you,” Huang Zilan looked at him angrily.

“How could I be willing to sell you? You are my big golden duck, it’s too late for me to let you go!” Liao Tingyu said with a smile.

“And when I really want to sell, I probably won’t get much silver!”

“What are you talking about? You can’t get much silver!” Huang Zilan angrily picked up the leaves and threw them at his head.

But not a single leaf fell on his head, and there was indeed a blue sky above him.

Liao Tingyu felt happy in his heart, “Okay, stop making trouble, we should do our business, let’s go, let’s go, I won’t make you angry.”

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When he came to the human trafficking market, Liao Tingyu stepped here for the first time, and he felt very shocked. People were no longer human here.

All the slaves were forced into wooden cages.

They had straw stuck in their heads. They were all sallow and thin, with no clothes on their bodies, and their hair was like withered grass.

Shopkeepers who saw them coming to buy slaves came to greet them cheerfully.

The freshness of their faces contrasted sharply with the dead gray of the slave’s face.

The smell here was extremely unpleasant, always exuding an indescribable stench.

Liao Tingyu avoided the people coming over.

Seeing his appearance, the shopkeepers knew that it was his first time coming in and he was not used to it, so they stopped surrounding him to avoid being scared away.

“How are you, are you okay? How about we leave now?” Huang Zilan looked at Liao Tingyu’s pale face and was very worried.

“It’s okay, just wait for me, just wait a moment.” Liao Tingyu covered his eyes and adjusted for a long time, and his face finally recovered.

“Okay, let’s go select people.” Liao Tingyu said.

Huang Zilan saw that his complexion had indeed improved a lot, so he agreed.

However, he was not involved in the selection of people, so it was just a trip with him.

Huang Zilan chose a middle-aged man in his twenties who had tattoos on his face.

Basically, people who have tattoos on their faces have committed crimes, but this person with a clear face and clear eyes should be a good person, maybe there was some compelling reason.

“Just choose him. How much money will it cost?” Huang Zilan will do it immediately if he makes up his mind.

“Young Master, this person costs eight taels. Although don’t think it’s expensive, I think it’s a real price.” The boss said with a smile.

The person was being bargained like an object instead of a living person.

Huang Zilan said with the instinct of a businessman: “You think my brother can’t adapt to this place, so you want to cheat the newcomers. Boss, he is also in business, although he isn’t involved but he is also from a big family who knows some things, this price is expensive.”

The boss was not angry when he had been stabbed. He was also doing business, and he said: “Young Master, let me tell you, this man used to be a captain in another county, but he was unlucky. His father fell in love with a crooked woman and he suffered this crime because of being implicated. The body is full of food and drink, look at the flesh on my body is still tight!” He said and patted it the man’s arm.

“And let me tell you, even if he has a dark face, don’t be afraid that he will betray you and run away. He won’t dare to resist anywhere. He is the most loyal. If you need it, I can also offer it to him and put your name tattooed on his body.”

Liao Tingyu listened to the boss talking about the benefits of this, which could be called a one-stop service.

But nothing moved his heart.

A man never fell on his own head, he would always able to stand above others!

Huang Zilan also unmoved: “Boss, don’t talk nonsense. I still said the same thing, eight taels too expensive. Give me four taels.”

As soon as the price was announced, the boss’s smiling face immediately turned into a bitter melon.

“Ouch! My little master, how can you make such a counteroffer? How can you cut off half of the price as soon as you come!” said the boss.

“This guy just came to our place not long ago. It’s best for you to use it. I paid six taels for him. How about I make it cheaper for you? I’ll count you seven taels. You have to let me make money.” the boss said.

“No, I won’t agree, only four taels. I know how this person cost.” Huang Zilan was too lazy to listen to this. All those nonsenses, the shopkeepers in his family could say hundreds of it.

Who wouldn’t be willing to use tricks about poverty and misery?

“No, no, I’m really at a loss. If you want these people next to him, I can give you four taels, but this person really can’t do it. And the people you are looking for are the stronger ones. It’s relatively expensive. What’s more, this is the best one among them.” The boss refused.

Liao Tingyu knew that there was definitely some profit, but it did not reach the price the boss wanted.

It was probably impossible to pay only four taels.

“Then five taels, don’t talk nonsense, we are sincerely buying, and I don’t want to stay here any longer. My brother has taken a liking to you. If the deal is made, the deal will be made. If not, forget it.” Liao Tingyu said.

“This…” The boss was in a dilemma. He could only sell it for five taels. He could indeed make money, but this was a very good product.

It was a rare appearance in the market, which was related to his long-term martial arts training, and also related to the fact that he had been here only a short time.

No matter how strong a person was if he stayed here for a long time, he would become a hungry refugee with meals of two stale steamed buns every day. Then, he couldn’t sell them for money at all.

After weighing the pros and cons, if he missed this customer and waited for the next customer, he didn’t know how long it will take. If it takes a long time, he might not be able to sell it at such a high price.

“Seeing as you don’t want to go shopping anymore, I don’t want to keep him either. Let’s leave it like this. I’ll sell it to you at a loss.” The boss didn’t mention the tattoo at all. He probably didn’t feel very comfortable in his heart.

Liao Tingyu didn’t think about adding another layer of tattoo to others. After all, they just wanted guards who could follow them at any time.

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After registering at the county government office, I took the deed of sale and returned to the inn.

Liao Tingyu said to this person seriously, “I asked the boss to open a room for you. You go and wash up. There is a suit of clothes you can change there. When it is done, the waiter can serve you food. There’s no need to be formal here, neither of us are harsh people. Let’s talk about other things when we get back after you’ve sorted yourself out. We have things to do now, so you can do your own thing.”

As Liao Tingyu said this, Shen Wei didn’t expect the two of them to be so straightforward, so he didn’t have to be so embarrassed.

Two months ago, he was just like them. Now they were in the sky and he was on the ground.

Looking at the reflection in the water, everything in this world was impermanent.

He had never harmed nature and was dedicated to performing good deeds. He adhered to his conscience and had accomplished many virtuous acts. Even in times of trouble, noble individuals came to his aid.

He was unaware of his sister’s fate, and their mutual dependence was disrupted when his stepmother coerced him.

Without his intervention, his sister would have faced a different, unfortunate destiny.

Now, their envisioned glory and splendor have vanished as their family faces challenges. Unfortunately, his innocent sister had been unjustly implicated.

Shen Wei yearned for a gentler life. Despite living virtuously, he fell victim to plots and endured hardships.

Hoping for mercy from God to spare his sister from further suffering…

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Liao Tingyu and Huang Zilan walked in opposite directions, heading to a market specializing in livestock.

“Tingyu, should we buy another cow or a donkey?” asked Huang Zilan.

“Buy a cow. Donkey seems useless. Ours is a bull, so let’s get a cow. I won’t be lonely when I sleep,” replied Liao Tingyu, half-jokingly.

Surprised, Huang Zilan said, “How do you know people are lonely when they sleep? The bull sleep better than you when I checked. You’re overthinking it.”@@novelbin@@

“I’m thinking about the future. Let’s buy a cow of similar age, so it can have a calf,” said Liao Tingyu, unaware of his action, and drove away.

Huang Zilan stayed puzzled, “What’s great about having a calf? We don’t have time to herd cattle. You’ve never did herd since childhood. You might as well let me raise a cat!” Huang Zilan suggested.

Liao Tingyu chuckled, “Well, I’m not afraid of snakes or spiders, but I fear cats. It’s probably a childhood fear from being scratched.”

“What about a puppy? They’re obedient, fun, and have a longer life than a cat,” Huang Zilan suggested.