Chapter 186: Buying People from a Dental Clinic

Chapter 186: Buying People from a Dental Clinic

Sister Qin said goodbye and left.

The person in charge of the dental clinic is a man.

With a smile on his face, he took Shen Xia and others in.

Song Jiang wanted to watch the ox cart outside, but the owner of the pawnbroker said, "It's okay, there are servants watching at the door."

Then everyone went in together.

The man led everyone into the yard and said, "My last name is Zhu, you can just call me Zhu Ya Ren."

"Okay! Thank you for your help then."

Seeing how polite the girl was, Zhu Yaren felt very proud too, because usually those who came to buy people were from wealthy families with a condescending attitude.

There are not many people as polite and kind as Miss Shen.

Then he said respectfully: "Miss Shen, what kind of person do you want to buy?"

Shen Xia thought for a moment: "We need two mothers-in-law, as well as servants and maids."

"Okay, there are stools in the yard. Let Miss Shen sit down first. I'll go in and take the people."

"it is good."

After saying that, Zhu Yaren went in and led the people.

After a short while, he brought out many people, including men, women, and mothers-in-law.

They stood in a row, about a dozen of them.

The clothes these people wore varied in style, but all looked somewhat shabby and dirty.

They lowered their heads, as if they were afraid to look directly at the world around them.

Shen Xia looked at the group carefully, then said softly, "Please all of you raise your heads."

Hearing these words, the people in that row carefully raised their heads and looked at the buyer in front of them with caution.

There was a sense of confusion and uneasiness in their eyes, as if they were full of uncertainty about the future.

Looking at Shen Xia's plain clothes, some people had a hint of disappointment in their eyes. Perhaps they had expected a richer and more powerful master.

However, when they saw Song Jin, many of them showed surprise on their faces, obviously attracted by his appearance.

Some people's expressions remain indifferent, as if they have become accustomed to the uncertainty of life.

In short, everyone's eyes are different, confused, lost, curious, or indifferent...all kinds of emotions are intertwined to form a complex picture.

These looks were deeply imprinted in Shen Xia's eyes, making her feel the deep desire and helplessness of these slaves.

Shen Xia glanced at the Zhuya people, with a hint of curiosity in his eyes: "Why do these people sell themselves?"

Zhuya smiled and replied calmly, "Most locals sell themselves voluntarily, or are sold by their parents; while outsiders are sold here because their masters made mistakes and were punished by the government."

"People who are sold by the government will be assigned to pawnbrokers in various places."

Zhu Yaren's explanation made Shen Xia feel relieved. She knew that the person she wanted to buy must have a clean family background and no population problems.

Shen Xia continued to observe the crowd and suddenly saw a tall old man.

This old man is different from others. He exudes an extraordinary temperament.

Although he was dressed in rags, one could tell from his face and expression that he was no ordinary person.

The courage on his face and the determined look in his eyes made people guess that he might be a well-read scholar.

Shen Xia glanced at him and asked, "Is this person a scholar?"

Zhu Ya was surprised: "Young lady, you really have a good eye for talent. This is an official who was exiled from the capital."

"Oh? What mistake did you make?" Shen Xia asked curiously.

Zhu Yaren explained: "He committed a crime of literary inquisition and his house was searched."

Shen Xia was surprised. She had only seen people who were copied because of literary inquisition in books, but this was the first time she saw him in person.

It is difficult to deal with literary inquisition. Will he be considered pedantic?

Originally, when I looked at him, I thought he was a scholar and could be a good candidate to teach Xiaotian and Xiaowu.

What if this happens because of literary inquisition and the children are taught in a wrong way?

Maybe the man also knew that Shen Xia was talking about him, and he stared at Shen Xia without looking away.

Seeing her hesitation, I made some guesses in my mind.

She was impressed by her talent, but was also worried about accidents.

But his grandson can't wait any longer.

He took the initiative to speak: "The things that the young lady is worried about will not be discovered, and I will not say anything more nonsense. I am the top scholar in the 29th year of Changsheng, and I have no problem teaching. The young lady only needs to redeem my family, and I will obey the young lady's orders for the rest of my life."

Shen Xia was surprised that he could see clearly his concerns.

Shen Xia also looked at him, and then asked the broker next to him: "Does he have any family?"

"Just a spouse and a grandson,"

"Yes, they are all redeemed."

The toothman hesitated.

Shen Xia asked, "What's wrong?"

Looking at Shen Xia and asking.

The broker explained: "These three people are not worth the money. His wife and children are all sick, and he is old and does not have much labor. Although I want to sell them, I still have to make it clear to the girl."

Shen Xia listened to the broker's explanation and raised the corner of her mouth. It turned out that he was thinking about her. She didn't expect this broker to be so straightforward: "It's okay, you name the price!"

The broker said, "Let's take four taels of silver for these three! Three taels of silver for the man, and one tael of silver for his wife and child."

Shen Xia felt that her hearing was okay, so she nodded and said, "Okay."

Then he called out to the man, "What's your name?"

"Fan Zifu,"

"Well! How long have you been here?" Shen Xia asked curiously.

"More than a year."

"Okay, then the first thing I'll assign to you is to pick someone for me."

Fan Zifu was surprised, but quickly asked, "What kind of people does the girl need?"

"Groomsmen, servants, handymen, maids who do laundry, and old women who cook and guard the house. As long as the person has good character, anything is acceptable."

After listening to this, Fan Zifu glanced at the people on both sides of him, and then said to Shen Xia: "The first and fourth on the left, and the second, fourth and fifth on the right."

Shen Xia looked over according to what he said.

Well, it’s about the same as the person I expected.

But there was another one that I wanted to choose, and since Fan Zifu didn’t mention it, I gave it up.

He has been here for a year and must know these people much better than just a brief encounter.

So I am still willing to believe him.

But among the five people he chose, there were only two old women, two servants and one maid, which was too few.

Shen Xia said to the broker, "I want all five of them."

The dentist smiled and said, "Okay!"

Seeing that Shen Xia followed her choice, Fan Zifu felt relieved by the feeling of being trusted. It seemed that Shen Xia was a trustworthy master.

After hearing that her wife and children were sick, she did not despise it and still bought it.

Shen Xia continued to look at Fan Zifu and said, "Go in and see if there are any other people in the dental clinic that you can use. Select them all!"

Then he looked at the toothman and said, "Sorry to bother Zhu Yaren."

After the two of them went in together, they brought out five more people after a while. This time they were three maids and two servants.