He encouraged the old lady to go out to do good deeds and pay homage to various places. Tao Ran mainly wanted to go and look around at "public expense".
No way, in Li Jingui's memory, apart from her one-third of an acre of land in the countryside, there was nothing like the Qian family. A girl who had never been out of the village had no idea what the world was like.
Take a look at the outside world and make plans early so that you won't be like a headless fly after you leave home.
The old lady trusted the Taoist priest very much, so she took her around, including Tao Ran, out the next day.
I went to the big temple on the mountain, and also to the earth temple in the city.
A charity porridge shop has also been opened.
Tao Ran discovered that in today's world, the gap between class and rich and poor is much wider than she expected.
The big temple on the mountain is mostly occupied by rich and noble people, and the incense is flourishing, which looks like a peaceful and prosperous age. There are many shops and restaurants in the city, and the atmosphere is prosperous.
However, beggars were everywhere around the Tutu Temple, and no one in the mansion would go there easily. It was like a world away from the prosperity of the city.
Not long after the rice porridge shop opened, the queue disappeared. Many of the people who came to receive the rice porridge were ragged homeless beggars.
Grandma said that their city is pretty good. Last year, there was a locust plague in the neighboring state capital. There was no harvest, so there were many refugees. Many beggars in their city are refugees from there. Fortunately, the government now has strict control.
Refugees from other places are not easily allowed to enter, so the security in their city is pretty good...
He also said that it was because of the increase in the number of refugees due to natural disasters and the inability to collect taxes that the uncle who was an official in other places was unable to be promoted or transferred back to a nearby place.
The old lady was compassionate and doing good deeds on the surface, but behind her back she lamented to her grandma, "It will be great when all these refugees die. My son can come back soon!"
Is this human language?
Tao Ran saw this and felt cold in his heart. These are these rich and powerful people who care about people's lives! The world outside is bleak. People can't earn a few copper coins a day, but they are so sensual and can buy a vicious dog for three hundred taels of silver a piece.
, can travel drunkenly around the lake, gamble and fight with others, can spend a lot of money on superstitions, enjoy the praise of the poor on the surface, but still viciously curse them secretly... No matter how you deal with these people, they will not be unjust!
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Because of the Taoist priest's words, the old lady has been very busy recently and is very tired every day. Therefore, she has no time to deal with her two grandchildren who are asking for the release of the ban, and all the affairs in the house are left to her grandmother.
When we were giving porridge that day, Li Dashan came.
Tao Ran stuffed a small piece of silver into his grandma's hand and got the chance to meet his cheap father.
The two of them talked for half a quarter of an hour beside the porridge shop.
There were many people receiving porridge, everyone in the Qian family was busy, and there was a lot of noise, so no one noticed the two of them at all.
Li Dashan came because Tao Ran asked the Taoist priest to arrange for someone to spread the news.
When Li Dashan saw that his daughter was so impressive and could work with the Qian family, his back straightened a little.
He chuckled, "My daughter is living a good life, and my father is happy too."
"A good life?" Tao Ran sneered, opened his collar to reveal the scabbed blood marks on his neck, and rolled up his sleeves to show him the numerous scars on his arms, "Selling a girl for glory, you are the only one who can live a good life!"
Tao Ran didn't even want to say the word "Dad". This bastard is unworthy!
"How are you talking? Dad knows that you have been wronged for the sake of the family. Dad and your brothers both remember your kindness. What, why are you looking for dad? Do you have anything to give to dad?" Li Dashan looked at his daughter up and down,
I just hope that my daughter can take out a few silver ingots and give them to him.
"I only have a few words for you! Do you know that I am no longer Qian Feng's wife?"
"Gui, it's nice to be an aunt. We are indeed not worthy of anyone..."
"Don't get dizzy after getting a little money!"
"Jin Gui, as long as the Qian family can ensure that we get the money, these false claims are not important."
"Then have you ever thought about it, when the new young lady comes in, will they let me go? If I die, can you still get the money? Now how much money do you get from them in total and you are so poor? If they burn bridges,
, do you still dare to report to the official?"
"No... not that much."
"Why not?" Tao Ran uncovered the wound on her neck again. "Their cousin has already entered the house. You will know this once you go and inquire about it. The cousin made it clear that this family has me and not her! And they
How could they let the eldest young master marry a peasant girl? So their family already has the intention to kill me. This is the wound left behind when they failed to kill me a few days ago!"
"This...this..." Li Dashangang was indeed doubtful. How could his daughter's injury be on her neck? The location is quite dangerous. If you are not careful...
"I tell you, they won't give up. If I die, it will be the Qian family's fault! I also warn you, don't think you can always make money from me. If I die, you will not even get money from the Qian family.
There’s no reason left!”
"Then...what should we do?"
"I'm in their home, and they want me dead. What else can I do? Can I still expect you to rescue me? I just pity you, don't let the money fall by the time, and you have nowhere to reason, and it's all in vain.
Give your daughter to others!"
Li Dashan, a reckless man, was completely stunned when he heard this, and quickly asked Jin Gui what his plan was.
"I don't have any plans. I'm just telling you that they will definitely kill me again, but I heard that they plan to ask you to sell me. You must not sign a contract of sale on your own initiative! Once you sell me, I will be a complete loser.
The members of his family will have the final say when and how I die!
But as long as you don’t betray me, I will be their aunt. Even if I die, as my father, you still have a right to reason! Even if I die, you can still ask for an explanation! When the time comes, you will bring me
I asked the whole family to lie down in front of his house and asked them to take responsibility for me. No matter what, their family would have to spend a large amount of money to compensate you.
So even if I die... at least you can live a good life. You can think about this after you go back. I am bound to die, but I can't die in an unclear way, so even if I die, you remember
You have to help me vent my anger, and at least I have to pay compensation."
Li Dashan nodded repeatedly.
"Good girl, don't worry." Li Dashan would be lying if he said he wasn't touched that his daughter was so considerate of the family. "Dad has already remembered it."
"Then you see..." Li Dashan's absurdity and shamelessness were further demonstrated. He looked around with a stern look and lowered his voice: "In the time you have been in the Qian family, you have always understood their financial resources. According to you
, if you are killed, how much compensation should I ask them for?"
Tao Ran laughed out loud. Was he serious about asking for compensation for his biological daughter who was about to be killed? He wanted to sell it again even after death to maximize its value.
"At least... three to five hundred taels?"
Li Dashan hummed and started counting with his fingers. If his daughter died, he would earn more by taking the compensation in one go. Or would he earn more by receiving money from the Qian family every month now?
All in all, it’s not a loss at all.
Li Dashan didn't hide it at all, and the expression on his face had returned to relaxation.
"Don't worry, Jin Gui. Dad will never sign a deed of betrayal for you. Even if you die, he will definitely ask for compensation. Then I will burn a few more baskets of gold ingots for you and reunite you with your mother, so you don't have to endure hardships."
