After selling myself, I became the head of the family

Chapter 42 Body Contract
  "Girl, are you going to sell yourself?"

Aunt Cai pointed to the straw on her head with a hint of probing in her tone.

She remembered that this little girl should be the one who went to the Yamen to sue her grandpa and grandma last time. Didn't County Magistrate Qi order her grandpa and grandma to pay five taels of silver to their mother and daughter?

After not seeing each other for just a few days, how could he be in such a situation that he wanted to sell himself?
  "Mother-in-law, do you want to buy a maid? I am fourteen this year and I know how to do housework. All I need is five taels of silver."

Su Yueyue knew as soon as she heard that she was also here to buy a maid, her eyes immediately lit up, and she worked hard to sell herself.

In fact, she didn't know how much silver she could sell for, and Wu Liang also listened to what the old man in the village said.

The old people in the village would get together to chat when they had free time. She had heard them say that buying a little girl from anywhere cost five taels.

Although she couldn't remember the others clearly, she remembered these five taels in her heart.

If I could really sell it for five taels of silver, my mother-in-law and my sisters would be able to survive.

The village is now full of rumors about his family. Only by leaving there can my mother and sisters move forward.

"What's your name?"

Aunt Cai looked at Su Yueyue carefully.

The girl's complexion was sallow, and she didn't have much flesh on her body. Although the clothes she wore were a bit old, they were clean and showed no signs of squalor.

And although her hands were a little rough, they were clean and free of dirt.

"My name is Su Yueyue, from Shantou Village."

"Where are your parents?"

Although I know it's not a good idea to ask like this, if I really want to buy her back, I must test it out first.

She also listened to it when she was in the Yamen last time. If what she said today was different from what she said at the beginning, then she wouldn't have to think more about it.

“My father died of illness a month ago, leaving only my mother, my mother, and two younger sisters.

There was a sudden fire at home a few days ago. Now the house is gone, my grandma’s leg is injured, and my two sisters have to drink soothing medicine on weekdays. There is no money at home, and my grandma wants to sell me to the old widower as his wife. Son, I have no choice but to sell myself in a dental shop. "

Su Yueyue didn't cry when she said this, but her eyes were calm, as if she didn't care about the previous suffering.

The past days have passed, and I still have my mother-in-law and sister, who have to move on.

Seeing her calm look, Grandma Cai felt a little guilty for a moment.

How did a fourteen-year-old girl figure out those things?

"What kind of housework can you do?"

"I can wash, cook and clean. If there are children or patients at home, I can take care of them. If my mother-in-law doesn't believe me, you can go to the village and ask..."

Su Yueyue suddenly paused mid-sentence, and thought of how bad her family's reputation in the village was now.

The words that come out of your mouth can't make someone bleed, they can push that person into the endless abyss.

My family is now in the village and can no longer stay.

He could only say in a low voice, "I am very agile and will never be lazy."

Aunt Cai pursed her lips and recalled the way she straightened her back in the Yamen.

Now Magistrate Qi can still protect them, but he and the young master don't know how long they can hide their identities. As long as there is a little bit of news, they will become like rats on the street.

If he had already left at that time, there must be someone who could protect the young master.

And the little girl in front of me is indeed the most suitable candidate now.

I am not a pedantic person, just one of the disgusting things her grandma did is enough to make people reviled.

Her grandma will always be like this, just relying on the word filial piety.

But this girl is smart and can disregard her own reputation for the sake of her family. Such people are rare nowadays, but they are also the most protective. If she can take care of the young master wholeheartedly, she will feel more at ease even if she does go.

"If I want to buy you, can you come with me today?"

Aunt Cai looked at Su Yueyue with serious eyes.

The girl was stunned for a moment, a little dazed. She didn't expect that she would sell herself out so easily.

"I, I can come tomorrow. I came out by myself today. I have to go back and tell my grandma."

She was a little embarrassed.

Although she was ready to sell herself as a maid, she was still reluctant to go back home.

"Will your mother-in-law agree?"

Even though she was quite satisfied with the little girl in front of her, she really didn't want to be involved in their family's affairs just because she bought her back.

It’s true to say hello to everything in advance.

"Yes." Su Yueyue affirmed, "People have to eat to live. Only when my mother-in-law heals her legs can my sisters live. My mother-in-law knows this."

After hearing her words, Grandma Cai was stunned for a moment. She didn't expect that such a young child would say such words.

But what she said was indeed true.

It would be great if the young master could be more open-minded.

Just in case, Nanny Cai took Su Yueyue to the Yamen to sign a deed of sale.

When Yan Captou saw that it was Grandma Cai who was here, he felt a little surprised.

When she saw Su Yueyue clearly behind her, she didn't react for a long time.

How did these two people get together?

After seeing the straw in Su Yueyue's hair, Yan Captou fell silent.

After waiting for her to leave the Yamen, Su Yueyue still felt that everything was going too smoothly.

"Here are five taels of silver, take it. I hope to see you at the gate of the courtyard tomorrow."

After giving the silver ingot to Su Yueyue, Grandma Cai turned around and left, leaving Su Yueyue standing at the door of the Yamen for a long time, unable to recover.

The silver was so heavy in her hand that the tip of Su Yueyue's nose felt sore from the pressure.

That's great, Aniang and my sister can move to town and start over.

The weather was very sunny that afternoon, and the sun was not as warm as late autumn.

Feng Shuzhen was lying on the bed, her face as pale as paper, and the white silver ingots were placed aside, but she murmured for a long time and could not say a word.

"Auntie, you are so good at keeping this money. Our family will get better and better in the future."

Su Yueyue saw the tears flowing from the corners of Feng Shuzhen's eyes, stretched out her hand to wipe them away and said nonchalantly.

"Auntie, don't blame me for not telling you the same thing. Dad is gone and you still have injuries on your legs. Xiaoqing and Xiaojing are still young and can't stop taking the medicine. I should have been able to support this family, but I don’t have much ability. Instead of being sold by my grandma to that old widower as his wife, it would be better for me to be a maid. Although I am a slave, I can redeem myself in the future until you and your sister settle down. Now, I can visit you often.

Yueyue is of no use. Please don’t be angry with me, Auntie. The road ahead is still long, and you have to take your sisters on a good journey. "

Su Yueyue's voice became weaker and weaker, and finally contained a faint sound of sobbing.

Feng Shuzhen lay on the bed and shed tears silently.

She even asked her daughter to sell herself to support the family.

The mother and daughter cried heartily in the room, and no one knew what they said.

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