Xiao Zhuo thought about it and felt that what Xiao Tong said was right. He didn't know what the friendship between Xiao Tong and Xue Xiyang was like. Since they had known each other for a short time, he naturally thought that they were not very familiar with each other, so giving too heavy a gift might be self-defeating. That's it.
do not care.
He ordered his servants to get the gifts for the officials, paid the bill and walked out of the shop, heading towards his own shop.
They saw that they were originally walking on a very busy street, but it became increasingly deserted as they walked. When they reached the square where their shop was located, although there were carriages passing by from time to time, the streets were very deserted.
This is also common sense. After all, no matter which dynasty or generation has been opposed to the buying and selling of people since ancient times, it is just that it cannot be prohibited and can only be allowed to flow, but it does not mean that this is a glorious industry. Confucianism has always criticized this kind of behavior, plus here is
The facades of the capital and the whole country can only be visited in deserted places.
However, when Xiao Zhuo led Xiao Tong over the thick wall, a wave of heat immediately hit his face. Even though it was winter, it could not reduce people's enthusiasm.
Xiao Tongyi followed Xiao Zhuo towards his shop while watching the bustling business on both sides of the road. Every shop has a high courtyard wall, and the 'population' are driven into the courtyard wall at night to prevent escape; at this time, it is
During the day, all the "people" who want to buy and sell are piled in the open space in front of the store. Some shops with a large "population" fill the empty space to the brim.
These 'populations' seemed to be standing on the open ground without any knowledge, their eyes were empty and without any trace of expression. Most of the male 'populations' were naked from the waist up. Whenever someone noticed, a guy would loudly introduce the person from
Where are you from, how old you are, how strong you are, what you can do, etc. Of course, the clerkâs introduction may not be accurate, so the buyer needs to use his or her own discerning eye to identify it.
The female 'people' all wear loose clothes, but as soon as a customer is interested, the waiter will ask them to take off their clothes. These 'people' seem to have completely lost their sense of shame, and have dull faces.
They obeyed the waiter's orders, took off their clothes when asked, and assumed any position they were asked to do. Xiao Tong even thought that even if someone wanted to fuck them in public, they would cooperate numbly.
Although it is the first month of the year, there are many men surrounding each store. Some of them are talking to the store clerks, and I don't know whether they are asking about something or bargaining.
"Most of these 'populations' being bought and sold are from Nanyang, and a few are from the Ming Dynasty. It is the first month now, and everyone is busy celebrating the New Year. There are not many people in the house. There are not many people. It is the busiest time to buy."
The population of people can completely block this road." Xiao Zhuo introduced.
"Aren't there still some people who come to buy maids? Why don't we see any girls?" Xiao Tong asked with some confusion.
"Women?" Xiao Zhuo said with a smile: "In a place like this, there are not many people in the first month of the year. During the bustling time, if a woman who originally wanted to buy someone comes, she might become the one being sold in a few days.
Already."
"Don't talk about women, even young and thin men may be taken away. If a woman wants to come to a place like this without the protection of four or five big men, she may be gone in the blink of an eye."
"But among the women who can be protected by four or five big men, which one is not rich or noble? How could she be willing to come to a place like this?"
"And for wealthy families like Duke and Marquis, we send the female 'population' to their doorsteps for them to choose from, so there is no need to come here."
While talking, they had arrived in front of their shop. Xiao Zhuo glanced at the 'population' in front of the door and said to shopkeeper Liu who came up to him: "Where are the two inestimable 'population' you just mentioned?
"
"Sixth Master and Fifth Young Master are coming with me," Shopkeeper Liu said, then turned around and walked into the store, followed by Xiao Zhuo and Xiao Tong.
They walked to the backyard. Shopkeeper Liu took out the key, unlocked the door, and then pointed at the two people inside and said, "These are the people I said are hard to estimate."
Xiao Tong looked into the room and saw two men who were not tall but very well-proportioned with fair skin leaning in the corner. They lowered their heads and didn't know what they were doing. When they heard the sound of the door, they only raised their heads slightly.
As soon as he lowered his head again.
Xiao Zhuo walked in and raised the heads of the two men, turned around and smiled at shopkeeper Liu: "Old Liu, they are indeed two rare good guys. You have taken advantage this time. Especially the people over there in Nanyang are better than
People in the Ming Dynasty are darker, and white people are very rare."
"It's just luck." Shopkeeper Liu said a few words to him and asked: "Master Six, how much are these two 'populations' worth?"
"At least five hundred guan! If you meet someone who is particularly good at this, you can pay more than double it!" Xiao Zhuo looked at these two people carefully: "Look at them, they have well-proportioned figures, white and tender skin, and they are not only handsome but also beautiful.
If you have a female face, it would be a pity not to be a book boy."
"One is five hundred guan, two is one thousand guan." Even though shopkeeper Liu had already anticipated the price, he was still very happy when he heard Xiao Zhuo's estimated price. As the shopkeeper, he has shares in this store.
Dividends can be distributed at the end of the year, and the more expensive the sale, the more he earns.
Xiao Tong felt a chill after hearing this. He had already understood that these two would be sold as prostitutes. Although there were many people playing prostitutes in this era, Xiao Tong was extremely disgusted with it.
"You have to take good care of these two people." Xiao Zhuo continued: "We can't let them live in a place like this. We have to let them sleep on the bed. If the skin is cut, it won't be sold for so much money."
"I know." Shopkeeper Liu said with a smile: "I will treat them as my ancestors these days! I will never let them have any problems."
Xiao Zhuo nodded and asked about the store's recent business conditions.
"Sixth Master, a total of 237 people were sold in the twelfth lunar month, and 5,613 guan were collected. The price transferred from the ship to the shop for each 'population' was three guan per person, so the total profit was
Forty-nine hundred and two thousand dollars."
"Today is the first day of the first lunar month. A total of three people sold it and received 109 guan, making a total of 100 guan."
"It's normal for business to be cold in the first month, so don't worry about it," Xiao Zhuo comforted.
Xiao Zhuo asked a few more words and planned to leave. But at this moment, a waiter trotted over from the front and said to Shopkeeper Liu: "Shopkeeper, two people have come and want to take away the rest of our family's food."
Buy all the 'population'. But the price should be lowered."
"How much do they give?"
"Seven hundred strings."
"No!" Shopkeeper Liu said flatly: "This is too little. Tell them, at least 1,200 guan! We won't sell it for a penny less!"
When the waiter was about to go back, Xiao Zhuo stopped him, asked a few words, and suddenly said: "Shopkeeper Liu, for such a big deal, it's better to go to the front and talk to the customer in person."
