Daiyu's stepmother is not easy to be

But it is said that Lin You, Lin Ming and Feng Yuan have packed up people's property and went south in three spring days, and they are going to go to Suzhou and Hangzhou to collect some silk, satin and cloth and bring back common goods in the market.

Although Madam said that this trip is just for them to practice their skills, to see the customs and customs of various places and to be familiar with how to behave when traveling outside, she does not want them to earn a lot of money back from this trip.

But all three of Lin You are teenagers. Although Lin You is the oldest, he is also the youngest, only 17 years old this year.

No matter how prudent he is in his daily life, he still has a spirit in his heart.

He has studied here and there for a year or two before going out for a walk, if he returns empty-handed this trip, although Madam doesn't blame him, he himself will feel ashamed.

Feng Yuan wanted to marry Miss Zhen because he wanted to marry her, and he also wanted to get through this experience well.

Although Lin Ming is not interested in doing business, he also wants to make some achievements to show Bai Shuang.

Therefore, all three of them thought in their hearts that even if this encounter was just a test, they should do it well.

Madam also specially selected for the three of them old servants who often go out to give gifts from various houses, to remind them how to behave outside.

All three are people who know how to repay their kindness.Madam has planned everything for them, and they are more motivated.

I went out at the end of March and took a boat all the way to the south, and it was almost May when I arrived in Yangzhou.

The three of them went back and forth between Yangzhou, Suzhou, Jinling, and Hangzhou several times within two or three months, and carefully selected the best sources of goods. Lin You used all kinds of means to lower the price.

When you come out to do business, you have to be thick-faced and sweet-hearted. Lin You already has a foundation in this area, and he has experienced it even more when he comes out.

Although Lin Ming and Feng Yuan are older than him, one is the youngest son in the family and has been pampered.The other has also been a master for eighteen or nine years, and he was not low-minded before meeting Miss Zhen.

Therefore, when the two of them add up, Lin You is not as eloquent as one of them.Not to be outdone by the two of them, while watching how Lin You behaved, he took the initiative to undertake the physical work of looking around for goods.

The three of them worked together, and even though it was their first time doing business, things went well.The relationship between the three is also deeper than when it first came out.

By the end of June, the capital and silver on the body have been spent almost, and the goods are also fully purchased.

After two or three months of busy work, it is time to take a rest.Besides, even if the three of them were in a hurry to go back, those servants of the Lin family who came out to help escort things and carry them should also be rewarded.

Therefore, on the way back, it was not fast to go north from Hangzhou to the area around Yangzhou.

When they arrived at the boundary of Suzhou, Lin You and Lin Ming took some old people from the Lin family back to the old house to visit their parents and pay respects to their ancestors for Mrs. Shangshu.

It was not easy for Feng Yuan to go back with him, so he took people around Suzhou City by himself.

Because he knew that Suzhou was Miss Zhen's hometown, so he was very careful when he walked around.

It happened that there was another girl selling girl on the side of the road.Ever since he met Miss Zhen that year, Feng Yuan has never seen these girls selling daughters on the side of the road again.

He was afraid that he was a kidnapper again, so he deliberately stepped forward and asked a few words.

The man who sold the girl was still scolding the kneeling girl, telling her not to cry, it looked unlucky.

Seeing Feng Yuan walking towards him, he was dressed in fine clothes, he was young, and there were two people beside him, they were naturally the sons and daughters of a rich family.

The man's eyes lit up, and he asked, "Young Master, you want to buy someone? Our girl, among other things, has a very good color. She is 14 years old this year, and she is still a pure and innocent girl with yellow flowers."

"She can read a few words. If the young master buys it back, she can be a girl or a concubine."

Feng Yuan saw that although the man's clothes were not as good as his, they were also made of silk and satin.

Looking at his words and deeds again, he doesn't look like someone who can't live on and sells his children, so he becomes a little wary and asks: "Who is this girl to you?"

The man seemed to know what he was thinking, and quickly explained: "My lord, to tell you the truth, although she is not my real daughter, she is also my real niece, and I have raised her since childhood."

"The kidnappers have only been beaten in Suzhou and Hangzhou in the past two years. If I really kidnapped them, I wouldn't dare to sell them so boldly, don't you think?"

The man looked at Feng Yuan thoughtfully, and quickly added: "If you don't believe me, my family lives in the west of Suzhou City, and everyone in the neighborhood knows me!"

Originally, Feng Yuan was just asking a few words, but seeing that eight out of ten he was not a kidnapper, he wanted to turn around and leave.

It's just that the man waited here for an hour and a half before looking at such a lining, so he has to sell it again?

Feng Yuancai asked him a few questions, but he couldn't leave right away, and listened to him say a few more questions.

The man was not moved by Feng Yuan, so he quickly lifted the girl's face to show Feng Yuan.

It doesn't matter if you look at it, Feng Yuan will notice it immediately!

For no other reason, this girl's eyebrows and eyes seem to have three points similar to that of Miss Zhen!

It's all those thin eyebrows and watery eyes.This girl had just cried, her eyes were red, she was very pitiful, in Feng Yuan's view, she looked more like Miss Zhen at that time.

The man watched Feng Yuan, although he was happy in his heart, he was also a little surprised.

Although my niece is somewhat beautiful, she is not like a fairy, how can such a young master take care of her?

But it's useless to think too much. The most important thing is to sell his niece for money.

The man's name was Zhong Quan, he was originally in business, and he had quite a bit of money, so he could live on.

Although he is not very rich, he earns two to three hundred silver a year, and there is never a shortage of fish on the table, and the family wears silk, satin and muslin.

It's a pity that he raised a prodigal son who became addicted to gambling and owed more than 3000 taels to the casino quietly.Seeing that he hadn't paid the money, the casino came to his door and threatened to cut off his hands and feet if he didn't pay back the money.

After Zhong Quan found out, he beat the prodigal son severely, hating his mother-in-law for not being optimistic about her son.

But no matter what, you have to pay back the money.He sold his property and borrowed money from various places, and finally paid it off, and his family was almost dinged from poverty.

If you want to make a comeback, you have to have some capital.But I have borrowed everything I can, so where can I raise money?

Mrs. Zhongquan came up with an idea at this time, saying that they raised their niece so much, and now it's time for her to pay back.

"Let me tell you, Sister Luan has such a good color and can read, if she sells it, at least she will have 51 silver."

"We don't sell her to whorehouses, we sell her to rich people's homes. If she really has that blessing and enters the high school, how can we lose her in silk and satin eating and drinking? Isn't it better than suffering in our house? ?”

"Besides, if it was okay in the past, if you raise one more person, you just fill a bowl. Now if you continue to raise her, you have to get a dowry for her. Where can I get the money?"

At first, he thought that his brother had only one girl left, and if she sold it, it would be too much for their brotherhood.

But it can't stop the family from getting hard to eat, and his mother-in-law keeps talking about this every day, saying, "I have done my best to raise her to such an age, and I have never treated her poorly in terms of food and drink."

"Now that the family is in trouble, if she doesn't report it, will she still have a conscience? There are too many people selling their own daughters. What's more..."

What's more, it's a niece.

Zhong Quan finally made up his mind, put on the only decent clothes left, dressed up Sister Luan, and brought her to the street to sell.

It's just that sister Luan knew she was going to be betrayed, so although she didn't dare to make a big fuss, she cried and cried endlessly.

She wasn't stunning in the first place, but when she cried again, two people came to ask her, and they all ran away crying.

Zhong Quan was anxious, so he reprimanded Sister Luan for a few words, and saw such a young master, and the young master still looked at Sister Luan.

He hastened to use his sharp tongue when he was doing business, and seeing the young master hesitated, he repeatedly persuaded: "Young master, are you afraid that your family won't like it?"

"It doesn't matter. It doesn't cost much to rent a small courtyard for a year. As long as there is a place to stay, it will be a blessing for Sister Luan."

When Feng Yuan heard the word "Luan", his pupils shrank again as if he heard the word "Lian".

He also knew what the servants of the Lin family called Miss Zhen.

Miss Lian.

Miss Luan.

I don't know if the man's words moved him, but Feng Yuan asked in a strange way: "How much money do you want?"

Zhong Quan saw something interesting!At first I dared to say: "100 taels."

Even if this young master counter-offers, there will always be seventy or eighty silver in the account.The money will come out soon!

Feng Yuan originally earned 500 taels a year from the land of his family, and Mrs. Su also gave him [-] taels a year.

Although 100 taels of silver was a lot, he was in a mess and didn't bother to haggle over the price, so he took out a hundred taels of silver and gave it to the man.

Zhong Quan took the bank note, and he still couldn't believe that he sold Sister Luan for 100 taels.

After all, he has some feelings for his niece. Seeing that Sister Luan was in a daze, he urged her in a low voice: "What are you doing here? Why don't you kowtow to the young master?"

Sister Luan burst into tears instantly, kowtowed to Feng Yuan first, then kowtowed to Zhong Quan after getting up, crying: "Uncle, I'm leaving."

Even if Zhong Quan is a hard-hearted person, he will have to change his heart at this moment.What's more, he is not yet?

Therefore, Zhong Quan's eyes were also red, and he didn't dare to look at Sister Luan again, so he quickly waved his hands and said, "Go, go. From now on, you will be blessed to serve the young master well."

Feng Yuan watched from the side, feeling more complicated in his heart.

Looking at the two Lin family members who followed, they were a little surprised when they saw that he had bought Sister Luan.When he thought of Miss Zhen in Jingzhong again, he felt a little regretful.

But since we have already bought Sister Luan, we have to settle down first.

Feng Yuan originally planned to take some more money and settle Sister Luan in Suzhou.

It was only he who told Sister Luan about his plans, and Sister Luan bowed down in front of him and cried, "I beg you to take... bring your slaves, and don't leave your slaves alone in Suzhou."

"The servant's parents died early, and she has been raised by her uncle and aunt. Now that she is sold to the son, it can be regarded as repaying the kindness of her uncle and aunt."

"If you leave your servants alone in Suzhou, you will be helpless and can only be bullied. I beg you to bring your servants with you. Whether it's serving tea and pouring water, or sweeping the house and yard, your servants can do anything !"

Feng Yuan also knew that it was very difficult for a single woman to be outside alone.And if her uncle and aunt can sell her once, they can sell her a second time.

Feng Yuan couldn't bear to sell her to another house.Who knows what will happen to her if she is bought back?

But if he really brought it to the capital... Feng Yuan thought about Mrs. Su's temperament, and knew that the matter between him and Miss Zhen could never be resolved again.

But if you keep her in Suzhou, set up a small courtyard for her, and buy some people to serve her, there will always be a day when she will be exposed.Wouldn't it be even more unclear by then?

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People who are soft-hearted and affectionate...will always soften their hearts a second time...