peasant girl allure

Chapter 22

When she came to the cloth shop, Xiao'er also knew her current financial situation, so she asked the shopkeeper, "Treasurer, do you have any more affordable cloth, for example, it is out of date, damp and so on."

The shopkeeper saw that several people were dressed in coarse cloth, and knew that the family was in a bad situation. He happened to clear out two bolts of fine cotton cloth that had been accumulated for several years and suffered from damp. Come out: "These two pieces of cloth are damp, and they only cost 60 cash a piece. The original price was a few hundred cash."

Cotton production in this era was very low, so cotton cloth was also very expensive.Linen and coarse cloth are much cheaper, but those good ones cost more than 100 yuan a piece.

In the previous life, many time-traveling heroines bought cloth heads, made hair flowers, etc. Xiaoer really saw two bags of cloth heads in the corner, so she asked the shopkeeper, "How do you sell these cloth heads?"

"Do you want it? Take all the ten papers, and there are two bags inside." The two bags inside are better, mostly silk, satin and so on.This cloth shop was opened by the Hu Mansion in Dongcheng. The Hu Mansion is famous for doing good deeds, so it often provides a little convenience for people from poor families.No asking price, sometimes even a little lower than peers.

After putting the things in the bullock cart, they went to the pork place to buy ten catties of suet, one catty of pork belly, and one big bone. I bought two steamed buns and ate them on the way.

The three children were very conscious, and gave up a meat bun to Shen Chengyao, even if Shen Chengyao didn't eat it, he didn't eat it, and left it for Liu Shi who was at home.Several people went home talking and laughing. During the period, Jing Hao talked about Xiaoer's bargaining at the grocery store, and when the shopkeeper of the grocery store saw that Xiaoer only bought 20 bowls, he gave away a bunch of things. It’s too bad.” When they laughed, their stomachs ached.

Back in the village, he saw a lot of people around the gate of his house from a distance, Shen Chengyao was surprised, and flicked the bullwhip to make the cow quicken his pace.

Xiao'er guessed what was going on, and exchanged glances with Jing Rui and Jing Hao, both showing tacit expressions.

The bullock cart soon arrived at the door of the house. When the villagers saw that it was Shen Chengyao who had returned, they all consciously gave way to let them pass.Shen Chengyao got off the bullock cart and asked: "What happened, why are everyone gathered around my door?"

"The third child is back. What's the matter with your family recently? You didn't separate the family and suddenly you separated again. Just after the separation, you sold your daughter." A well-known big-mouthed Mei family in the village pulled Shen Chengyao to gossip.

Shen Chengyao was at a loss: "What's going on? Why sell your daughter?"

Seeing that her family members didn't know, Mei's desire to discuss gossip was even more aroused: "You don't know? The butler of the Hu family in the town came to your house to lead someone, saying that your second sister-in-law sold her daughter Shen Bei'er to work in Hu's mansion." Maid. But your second sister-in-law insisted that it was Xiaoer from your family who sold it, not Belle. Now they are arguing about it!"

It's really big news. My sister-in-law sold her niece, and the niece's biological parents didn't know about it. What's more, she made a mistake and sold her own daughter.If she didn't want to see how the matter could be resolved, Mei would have quickly gone to her good sister and talked about it.

"Nonsense, when is my Xiao'er going to be a maid?" Shen Chengyao was not polite when he heard that his daughter was involved.

"I didn't make up these words, it was your second sister-in-law who said it herself." Seeing that Shen Chengyao was angry, Mrs. Mei hurriedly left a word, then retreated, found someone to block her, and continued to watch the fun.

Shen Chengyao found a brother who usually had a good relationship: "Dashi, help me drive the ox cart to the village chief's house first, and I'll get things later."

Lin Dashi responded and drove the ox cart away.

Shen Chengyao picked up Xiao'er and led the two brothers through the crowd and walked in.

As soon as Xiao'er entered, she reminded Mr. Shen: "Master, there are many people outside."

Only then did Mr. Shen remember to close the courtyard door to discuss this matter, and hurriedly asked Shen Chengzu to close the door.The door was closed, but no one left.It is a common problem for many people to love to watch other people's excitement.

Shen Bei'er was crying on Li Shi's body at this time, and Li Shi also cried loudly while crying: "I didn't sell Bei'er, but Housekeeper Hu deliberately lied to me."

Shen Chengzong was arguing with Butler Hu.

Shen Zhuang was also cursing, saying that Li lied to her that the price was 20 taels, but it turned out to be 50 taels.

Mrs. Liu is holding her younger sister and wiping away tears.

Shen Chengyao came to Liu's side: "What's going on, how did I hear that Xiao'er was going to be sold to Hu's mansion to be a maid?"

Mrs. Liu wiped away her tears: "Second sister-in-law sold our family Xiao'er to Steward Hu, who knew that Shen Bei'er's name was written on the paperwork, and Steward Hu came to fetch her, but she refused, saying that the paperwork was wrong, The one who sold it was Shen Xiaoer, not Shen Beier."

Shen Chengyao was furious when he heard this, and he clenched his fists: "It's really deceiving!"

Just as he was about to go forward to seek justice, Mr. Shen yelled, "Shut up!"

Hearing the roar, everyone stopped and looked at Mr. Shen.

Mr. Shen breathed a sigh of relief before he spoke: "Housekeeper Hu, can you explain the whole story in detail?"

Butler Hu told the whole story, and of course concealed the fact that Shen Jingrui went to him.Every year the Hu Mansion buys new maids, but most of them are not bought nearby, they are bought in more remote mountain villages.Because Hu's pork is usually bought for Li's mother's family, he mentioned to his father that he was going to find some new maids recently.On the second day, Mrs. Li came to the door and told him that her family had many children and little land, so she couldn't have enough food every meal.Her sister-in-law had just given birth to a baby girl, and she had more mouths to eat, and the family was running out of food, so she planned to sell a daughter.At that time, he thought that Li Tuhu had known him for many years, and her daughter would not lie to him, so he agreed and paid a deposit of 10 taels.But he is safe, so he asked people to inquire about Shen Chengzong's family, and found out that Li's daughter is Shen Bei'er. At that time, Li only said that he planned to sell one daughter. He thought it was her daughter who sold, and Xiao'er was her. His daughter's nickname, and her daughter's age met his requirements, so he wrote Shen Bei'er's name on the paperwork.

After finishing speaking, Housekeeper Hu asked: "Isn't her daughter named Shen Bei'er? Is Shen Xiao'er a niece or a daughter? Whoever sells someone is determined by his biological parents."

"Of course it's a niece. I call my second aunt my aunt, and I call my own mother. Whoever sells someone, you can just ask whoever wants her child, not to mention that we have separated. "Xiao'er said loudly.

"Yes, I will never do anything like sell my daughter!" Shen Chengyao hugged Xiao'er in his arms even tighter.

"Second sister-in-law, let me ask myself that I have never done anything to be sorry for you, and I have never done anything for you to help you with housework if you said you couldn't do it. How can you do such a thing? How could you plan to secretly sell my daughter without even asking? How can your heart be so dark? I have already lost one daughter, how can you have the heart to let me lose another?" As she spoke, Liu hugged her little girl. The younger sister squatted on the ground and sobbed.

Already lost a daughter?Xiao'er was puzzled, but there was no time to pursue it now.

Shen Chengyao also thought of this, his eyes were red, he also squatted down and called Mrs. Liu, and then he didn't speak.

"My mother also agreed to this matter. She has already collected a deposit of [-] taels of silver, and she also said that she will tell you." Mrs. Li hurriedly shirked responsibility.

After hearing this, Mrs. Shen Zhuang scolded loudly: "You black-hearted woman, will we not be struck by lightning? You paid 30 taels yourself, and you still want to blame me? You deliberately dig a trap and I will jump into it. It was said that the Hu Mansion in the East City bought a maid, but who knew it was the Hu Mansion in the West City who bought a flower girl! And he deliberately mentioned this matter to me before the autumn harvest to coax me into agreeing to you, and then he was too busy to tell the third child's family. You are causing me to be amputated! Why did our family marry you, a loser, a prodigal wife."

"Mother, you didn't say that when you took the money. You are so happy. If you don't agree, how dare I sell Xiao'er." Li Shi didn't care, anyway, she insisted on Shen Zhuang Shi. Zhuang's being an accomplice, the old man can't do anything to her at that time.Beforehand, she thought of dragging Shen Zhuang into the water, but now that she has taken all the money, she can argue whatever she says.

"You black-hearted, rotten mother-in-law, you."

"Okay, stop arguing and solve the problem first." Mr. Shen stopped Shen Zhuang.These two have been arguing every day recently, no matter when or where, he is tired of it.

(End of this chapter)