Peasant Girl Bookseller

Chapter 27
Mrs. Shi's words stunned the women in the room, and Mrs. Liu asked first, "What money?"

"Big happy event, as for me, I was entrusted by someone to buy someone from your family. Mai Xiang, a girl from your family, was photographed by a rich family in the capital. The other party is a princess. I want to buy her to do it." Personal servant girl, I've agreed, you can choose between a death contract or a living contract, tell me, what is it if this is not a good thing?" Shi Er's family clapped their hands and said.

"From Shi Er's family, aren't you a matchmaker? Why are you talking about buying a maid again?" Mrs. Liu was confused by the other party.

"Me, matchmakers also do it, and so do matchmakers. Don't worry, my sister-in-law. I have a good reputation. If you don't believe me, go out and inquire. How many matchmakers in this township are protected by me? If I want to have a bad reputation, others will Can't find me, can you?"

"My eldest daughter is not for sale." Mrs. Zhao spoke first.

Mai Xiang will earn money for the family now, why should she sell Mai Xiang?Moreover, she understands that if Mai Xiang is sold, the money will not reach her. What's more, if she sells her daughter, it will be difficult for her to meet. After all, she was born in October, and she can't survive there To the point where, who wants to sell a child?
"Sister, let me tell you in detail first, the other party is Gege from the Zhang Jia family in Zhenglan Banner. The Zhang Jia family is a dignified and dignified family in the Qing Dynasty. This Gege's father has just been promoted to inspector and went to Jiangxi. , that's a senior member of the third rank, and she Mafa is a first-rank scholar in the dynasty, and she is someone close to the emperor, ouch, if it wasn't for this princess who fell in love with you girl Mai Xiang, where would you find such a girl on Mai Xiang? luck?"

"Sister-in-law, how did Ge Ge know our Mai Xiang?" Sun asked.

"It's like this. Gege took her maid and mother to the Reclining Buddha Temple to offer incense. He met Miss Mai Xiang and fell in love with Mai Xiang's cleverness. The man from Mother Li's family next to her is in charge of our Zhuangzi's rent collection. So that’s why I was entrusted.”

Of course, Shi Er's family didn't know the real reason why Amuxin bought Maixiang, so her words didn't have any credibility. What good is Maixiang?

"There are plenty of little girls out there, why did she fall in love with our family?" Liu asked.

"Well, let me ask a little too much, how much money are you going to pay for our Maixiang?" Qian asked.

"Generally, the girl's death contract is at most ten taels of silver. Ge Ge said, I promise you twice as much, and you will be given 20 taels. Also, if it is a living contract, you will only be given ten taels of silver, and you need to sign a five-year contract. The monthly salary for the first year is [-] yuan, and it will naturally increase if you do well in the future, and it will not delay Miss Mai Xiang from hiring a good family. Tsk tsk, Miss Mai Xiang's monthly salary in the past five years is not a small sum."

"From Shier's family, I'm sorry to make you come here in vain. Our family doesn't sell people, so we can live on." Liu said.

"Mom, why don't you call Mai Xiang over and ask her what she means? If you sign a deed of living, isn't it five years? Five years later, Mai Xiang will only be 15 years old. With her monthly money, the family can relax. Quite a lot, I also heard that the maids around these masters usually get a lot of rewards." Sun said.

"It's just going to work for someone else's house for five years. If you fall in love with her, you can still treat her badly. Not only will the family save her money, but you can also earn money for the family. Where can you find such a good job?" Shi also advised.

"This?" Mrs. Liu was perplexed, and looked at Mrs. Zhao.

Mrs. Zhao was also confused by these two people, "It's not selling people, but doing work?"

"Big sister, if it's a contract of living, it's not just a job. You get a fixed monthly salary. To put it bluntly, my old lady Shi has been a matchmaker for these years. I haven't seen any master buy a maid like this. Really. What a generous and kind family." Shi Er's family clapped their hands again and said.

"Then call Mai Xiang to ask. Let the family members come and discuss it?" Mrs. Liu is lying if she is not tempted, and working for five years will not delay Mai Xiang's marriage.

Mrs. Liu came out to the next room to discuss with Ye Tiezhu, while Mrs. Zhao went into her own room and asked with a smile: "Father, you said that Mai Xiang is going to work to earn money, should the money belong to us? "

"What did you say without beginning or end?" Ye Dafu was confused.

Mai Xiang became alert after hearing this. When did she say she was going out to work?

Mrs. Zhao told what happened in the last room, and asked Ye Dafu to discuss it with the old man.

Mai Xiang didn't speak, but just looked at Ye Dafu. If Ye Dafu agreed to sell her, she took the family's money and ran away tonight. She had already saved more than two taels of silver, which was enough for her travel expenses and money to go to the capital. Expenses in a short period of time.

"Dear girl, don't be afraid, Daddy won't agree to sell you when the time comes." Ye Dafu gave Mai Xiang a reassurance, then turned and went to the room.

Five blessings, eight blessings, and nine phoenixes also went out. It turned out that they were not here to kiss, but to buy someone. If such a big thing happened, who wouldn't care?
Mai Xiang didn't pay attention to Mrs. Zhao. After thinking about it, she also went to the room. She must know what the adults are thinking.

At this time, after hearing Liu's words, although Ye Tiezhu was also tempted by this condition, he remembered another important event.

"It can't be sold, you forgot, the big girl's marriage has already been settled, and Wan's family is not a small family now, if you know that Mai Xiang has become a maid, isn't this an excuse for people to withdraw from the marriage?"

"If you want me to say, the condition of these Wanjia is so good now, they haven't been in contact with each other for several years, if they don't make sure they will forget us, even if they don't forget, and they don't have a serious exchange, wouldn't it be better to give Jiufeng to them? ?” Liu said in a low voice.

"Confused, if my daughter marries his grandson, I don't know if he has changed. Don't say any more, be careful and Dafu will know..." Before Ye Tiezhu finished speaking, Ye Dafu lifted the curtain and came in.

"Father, what are you talking about?" Dafu didn't understand.

"It's okay, I told your mother, don't sell big girls, don't worry. Tell your mother to explain to that woman." Ye Tiezhu said hastily.

Mrs. Liu went to reject Mrs. Shi, but Ye Dafu sat down.

"Father, what are you hiding from me?"

"Dafu, I will tell you about this in detail later. There are many people in this meeting, and it won't be empty." Ye Tiezhu was not sure whether the Wan family still remembered the agreement back then, so this matter has never been discussed with other members of the family. People mention it, only Mrs. Liu knows a thing or two.

Besides, when Mai Xiang and Jiufeng entered the upper room, they met Qian Shi and Sun Shi who were making friends with Mrs. Shi, and wanted to ask how Ge Ge fell in love with Mai Xiang?What benefit did it give Maixiang?

Seeing the two people entering the room, Mrs. Shi thought that Jiufeng was Maixiang, so she hurriedly jumped off the kang, took Jiufeng's hand, and said with a smile: "The girl is really beautiful, and she is fair. I can't complain that she fell in love with her at a glance. gone."

After hearing this, Jiufeng withdrew her hand in fright and said, "I am not Maixiang, this is Maixiang."

Jiufeng pushed Mai Xiang to the front, the embarrassment on Mrs. Shi's face flashed, and she stretched out her hand to hold Mai Xiang's hand, but Mai Xiang retracted her hand, she wanted to see what else this prostitute could make up good words.

"This girl is even better, look at these eyes, they are big and bright, she is smart at first glance, and don't look at her thin face, but her chin is really good, round and full, she is a smart girl at first glance. Fuxiang, if you don’t worry about the girl’s anger, you will still be a prosperous husband in the future.”

Mai Xiang couldn't help laughing out loud when she heard this, she really underestimated how thick-skinned the matchmaker is.

Seeing Mai Xiang laughing, everyone thought that Mai Xiang was overjoyed. Just about to speak, Mrs. Liu came in just at this moment, and when she heard Mrs. Shi's words, she hurriedly said, "Auntie, you can't say that in front of the children. face to say."

"Yes, old sister-in-law, look at my mouth, I am so happy to see your eldest granddaughter, it is true that your granddaughter is destined to be blessed, that's why she met this noble person, Gege Cover her, and the days to come will definitely go smoothly." Mrs. Shi slapped herself.

"That being said, we don't sell wheat fragrance in our family. Please go back and say a few good words for us. Don't make people angry. We don't know how to praise. In fact, this girl is the boss of the family, and her mother should After giving birth, this family is still pointing at her."

After hearing this, Qian quickly said: "Mother, you didn't see that Mai Xiang was laughing just now, she is willing."

"No, when I arrive at Gege's house, I can eat enough and wear beautiful clothes, so Idiots don't go? Mother, why do you stop Mai Xiang from going to enjoy the blessing?" Sun said.

"What can children understand? If I say I won't sell it, I won't sell it."

In comparison, the Liu family is of course more willing to become in-laws with the Wan family. Since Jiufeng has no hope, it would be good if Mai Xiang could marry.

"His aunt, I'm really sorry. Our granddaughter really can't be sold. I'm sorry to let you go for nothing. I'll hire you a car for the money." Liu said to Mrs. Shi Ten eldest sons.

These ten eldest sons are buying Mrs. Shi to open her mouth, don't spoil Lao Ye's house when she goes out, Wufu is still waiting to say goodbye.

When Qian and Sun saw that the benefit of one penny was not paid, they paid ten pennies instead, and they felt unhappy again. They wished to sell Maixiang, so that the Ye family would definitely have enough to eat.

Qian patted his thigh and said: "It's a pity, my Mai Zhong is a boy, it would be great if it was a girl, I will definitely pack him up and send him away."

After hearing this, Mrs. Sun persuaded: "Mother, I really don't understand. Da Ya is not really sold to others, but just signed a contract of living. What is the difference between this and going to work at someone's house? With these ten taels of silver , the marriage of the fifth brother has also been completed, and with Da Ya's monthly money, the family can be a lot more comfortable, and Da Ya will also have a good place to go. In the future, with Ge Ge's face, she can also find a good marriage. It’s a good thing that it’s hard to find even with a lantern.”

Mai Xiang glared at Mrs. Sun after hearing this.

(End of this chapter)