Xiaoqi's brother's name is very interesting, his name is Du Qingniu. This honest and dull man is obviously also a stupid person. I don't know where to start.
Xiaoqi asked for a long time before she came up with an idea.
It turns out that Xiaoqi's father borrowed five taels of silver from Xiaoqi's uncle last year and bought a calf. He raised it until the spring of this year, but he didn't expect to suffer from the plague and the cow died of the disease.
The cow died, and the money was wasted. But after hearing the news, his uncle came to collect the debt. Old Man Du's family was left with nothing but black eyes, and the shortfall of five taels of silver could not be made up no matter what.
Therefore, the family seemed anxious, seeing that spring plowing was coming soon. Without the oxen, the fields could not be plowed. And creditors came to collect debts, which made life really miserable.
Du Qingniu was still a little vague at first, but he couldn't stand Xiaoqi's repeated questioning and finally told all the truth.
It turned out that my uncle gave me a suggestion. He was willing to pay twenty taels of silver to redeem Xiaoqi's life, and at the same time forgive the previous five taels of debt. He also paid an additional five taels of silver to Xiaoqi's father and brother, so that they could buy a new cow.
The price is that Xiaoqi's whereabouts must be arranged by her uncle.
After hearing this, Xiaoqi was really angry and anxious.
Ren Cangqiong was dumbfounded. He was born into a noble family, and although his status in the family was awkward before, he had never worried about his livelihood.
If he hadn't followed him in person, he probably wouldn't have been able to imagine that with just five taels of silver, he could force a whole family into a corner with no way out.
Just as he was thinking about how to speak, there was suddenly a burst of noisy footsteps outside the door.
The door panel was pushed open with a creak, and two people walked in.
When Du Qingniu saw these two people, his expression changed slightly.
The man in front of him was about forty years old, dressed as a businessman, with a mustache, and exuded a shrewdness. Behind him was a young man, a few years younger than Du Qingniu, with a sinister look and a bit of a bad smile.
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"His uncle is here." Old man Du had to stand up to greet him at this time. His mother-in-law disappeared a long time ago, and the family is indeed a little deserted now that there is no woman in charge.
The middle-aged man with a mustache and a business-like appearance is Xiaoqi's uncle Zhang De. He said with a smile: "Brother-in-law..."
Suddenly his eyes moved, and he caught a glimpse of Xiaoqi sitting in the corner, and his eyes lit up: "Hey, the second girl is back. After not seeing each other for these years, this girl has become so lively. Good."
Ren Cangqiong combined his previous life experience and roughly had a clue. It seemed that the man behind Xiao Qi's redemption in the previous life was not Xiao Qi's father and brother, but the so-called uncle in front of him.
Looking at Zhang De, looking at his niece, how could he look at his niece at all? It was clearly like seeing a perfect piece of goods, waiting for a price.
Zhang De now works as a steward in a noble family in Yunluo City, so he has a strong sense of superiority over poor relatives like the Du family. He doesn't need Old Man Du to greet him at all and just walks into the house on his own.
Come on, Da Ma Jin Dao sits on the stool.
"Snapped!"
Putting the package in his hand on the table, he said in a tone that he thought was very aristocratic: "Here are twenty-five taels of silver, I brought them all. Now that Xiaoqi is back, brother-in-law, you can make up your mind. Time is not up.
There are too many. After passing this village, there is no such shop. Spring plowing waits for no one, right?"
Du Qingniu stood up angrily: "Uncle, we will find a way to pay back the money we owe you. But Xiaoqi is so young and sells it to others to fill houses. Isn't this a violation of people?"
"Repay? Qing Niu, your family is in such a dilapidated condition, what can you give in return?" The young man with a sinister face and a stern face next to him snorted.
This person is none other than the cousin Zhang Jiu who had sent a message to Xiaoqi earlier.
But Zhang De smiled lightly and said: "Brother-in-law, nephew. How else can I say that you are country-minded and don't know how to adapt? Xiaoqi is now working as a maid, and sooner or later she will be destined to fill a house. Now, I give her
Redeem her body and sell it to the third young master of the Hou family. If this girl serves her well, she might even get a concubine..."
"Even if you can't get a status, so what if you fill in a house? It's all about filling a house, so it's not the same in any house. And you, not only can get rid of all the debts, but you can also get another five taels of silver and buy a new ox.
, this year’s farming work has also been settled, what have you lost?”
The veins on Du Qingniu's forehead popped out, and he slapped the table: "If it doesn't work, it won't work. Uncle, if you want to sell my sister, you can't do it even if you say a thousand words or ten thousand."
Zhang De seemed to know that his nephew was stubborn, so he ignored him and continued to persuade Old Man Du: "Brother-in-law, think about it. The price can still be negotiated. You see, Qing Niu is also in his mid-twenties. At this age.
The older children, some of whom are six or seven years old, can't even find a wife for Qingniu now. Otherwise, I will arrange Xiaoqi's affairs, and I, as the uncle, will be responsible for finding a wife for Qingniu.
Anyway, your old Du family must have a woman to spread the word, right?"
Ren Cangqiong secretly marveled, Zhang De was indeed a steward of a noble family, he was really eloquent, and his words hit old man Du's soft spot.
No one is willing to sell their daughter, let alone change hands for the second time.
But, how to deal with the current situation? Should the incense of Lao Du family be passed on?
These are all big problems, big problems beyond his ability, Old Man Du. Thinking of this, the wrinkles on Old Man Du's forehead deepened.
After all, Xiao Qi was young and had no idea for a moment. She just said in her heart: "As long as Xiao Qi follows the young master, he will not go anywhere else until he dies."
Zhang De is very good at pursuing victory. He has laid out a contract on the table and said with a smile: "Brother-in-law, you can see clearly. All the terms here are clearly written. As long as you press your fingerprint, it will be done. Ours
The debt will be canceled in one fell swoop. You can take the five taels of silver here. In addition, I will find a wife for Qing Niu."
Ren Cangqiong knew that if Old Man Du's fingerprints were pressed, this matter would require a lot of effort.
At that moment, he gently stood up from the stool in the corner, walked to the side of the contract, and said with a smile: "I have heard about forcing people to sell their children and daughters. But this is the first time I have heard about my uncle selling my niece. This is
How cruel do you have to be to do this? Selling a house-filling girl for one hundred taels. You just got rid of the person with only twenty or thirty taels. You have this dirty money in your hands, and you are not afraid of burning your hands?"
It's not that Zhang De didn't see Ren Cangqiong, he just saw that Ren Cangqiong was dressed in coarse clothes and linen, so he never took it seriously. When he saw him coming out, he sneered and said: "Where did you come from, little guy? Did you come out to ask for a beating? This Hou
Can you afford to mess with family matters?"
"The Yunluo Hou family?" Ren Cangqiong smiled slightly, "It seems that in Yunluo City, it is not that famous. Is there a Hou family among the ten major families?"
Zhang De smiled, this young man in green clothes had such a loud tone.
But behind this smile, there was a sinister air.
"Brother-in-law, today is the deadline. The decision is yours. After today, I won't be interested in talking to you about this matter again."
Zhang De finally suppressed his anger and decided to deal with Old Man Du first. As long as he pressed his fingerprint on the contract, he would slowly deal with this talkative boy.
Old Man Du was trembling like chaff all over his body, looking at the contract with his dry eyes, already full of compromise.
Ren Cangqiong swept his sleeves, took the contract in his hand, and casually moved his fingers, and the contract was torn into pieces.
"Okay, I've decided on this. I won't sell it. Now, go wherever you come from."
If Zhang De was not Xiaoqi's maternal uncle, Ren Cangqiong would have slapped him right out of the door. Thinking of Xiaoqi's tragic experience in his previous life, Ren Cangqiong would have been very angry.
"You...what are you?" Zhang Jiu, who was behind Zhang De, had already become popular. Selling Xiaoqi was related to his life-long event.
The third young master of the Hou family personally promised that as long as he could sell Xiaoqi to him, the third young master of the Hou family would give him a maid as his wife.
Therefore, Zhang Jiu was very enthusiastic about this matter and strongly hoped to make it happen as soon as possible and send Xiaoqi to the third young master.
Without saying a word, Ren Cangqiong stepped forward, grabbed Zhang Jiu, and threw him out the door. He turned to look at Zhang De coldly: "Do you want me to give you a ride?"
Zhang De's mustache couldn't help but curl up: "You...you, you are so bold."
The two father and son went out in embarrassment, both saying harsh words: "Boy, if you have the guts, don't leave. You're dead."
When Old Man Du saw Ren Cangqiong driving Zhang De and his son away, he sat down on a stool, dumbfounded. His whole body seemed to have aged twenty years in an instant, and his eyes were full of despair.
Ren Cangqiong sighed softly: "Uncle Du, I know what you are thinking. However, if you really sell Xiaoqi to someone to fill a house, will you be able to feel at ease in your life?"
Old Man Du shook his head in pain, obviously feeling that the sky had fallen. Zhang De left in anger, and he would not be so easy to talk to next time he came to the door.
"In the final analysis, it's just a matter of five taels of silver."
Old Man Du was very angry: "Fifty taels of silver, you said it lightly. How many taels of silver do you have for a year's wages?"
He saw Ren Cangqiong dressed as a long-term worker in blue and thought he was the long-term worker of the Ren family.
Ren Cangqiong was stunned by this question. How much does he earn per year? He really has never measured it in money.
Seeing the young master's embarrassment, Xiao Qi hurriedly said: "Dad, don't ask anymore."
When Old Man Du saw Xiao Qi coming back to protect him, he only thought that there was a relationship between this young man and Xiao Qi, and he became even more suspicious: "Xiao Qi, what is your relationship with him? Ah? Is this boy interested in you?"
Seeing that her father's words were getting more and more outrageous, Xiao Qi's face turned red with anxiety: "Dad, how can this happen? Please stop talking nonsense."
"I'm talking nonsense, I..."
When Old Man Du was excited, his whole body suddenly stopped as if he had received an electric shock. He stared straight at the table. What was that shining golden light?
Gold! A big ingot of gold!
Ren Cangqiong looked at Xiao Qi with a wry smile, which obviously meant, Xiao Qi, it's not that I want to scare your family, young master, but it's your father who scares me.
After much thought, he felt that a thousand words to solve the current troubles were not as practical as this ingot of gold. At the moment, he didn't care whether it was tacky or not.
Seeing this huge ingot of gold, Old Man Du fell silent. He stared at Ren Cangqiong with dumbfounded eyes, obviously stunned.