"I heard that Butler Liu brought people to the village to buy girls and boys."

"If there is no disease or disaster in the family, and it is not a year of famine, who would sell a child? It would be a stab in the spine!"

"Why is there no more? I heard that boy Shi Hai went to Liu's house to find Butler Liu yesterday..."

"This kid's mind is not right. I have to go and have a look. I can go back and warn my boy to stay away from that wolf cub Shi Hai, so as not to be led astray. Do you want to go?"

"..."

After spreading word of mouth, many villagers gathered around Lu Orion's house to watch the fun.

Someone in the crowd saw Mu, Lu Shiyan and Village Chief Lu shouting:

"The village chief is here, everyone hurry up and get out of the way."

Everyone cleared a path one after another.

Lu Orion's family.

Seeing Lu Shiyan, Mother Lu scolded loudly:

"Where can your child die so early in the morning..." He quickly came to him and stretched out his hand to pull him.

Mu took a step forward to block Mother Lu.

"Mushi, what are you doing?"

Mother Lu disliked Mu's interference and wanted to push her away, but was frightened by Mu's eyes and her hands froze in mid-air.

In the blink of an eye, she retracted her hand unconsciously, and she also stepped back.

"In order for my daughter not to be bullied, I decided to find her a son-in-law today."

Mu said again:

"Shi Yan is a simple and honest person, filial to his parents, and he won my heart.

Since the Lu family wants to sell him, I will offer him a job as my son-in-law."

Mother Lu said loudly:

"I disagree."

You can only get a betrothal gift for marrying into a wife, so how can you get monthly money for a long time?

"Business requires..."

Butler Liu looked at Mrs. Mu, but was unable to lift his head due to the pressure she released. He was trembling all over and cold sweat broke out on his back.

The Liu family was considered a respectable family in Qinghe County, and they often interacted with powerful gentry.

But he has never seen anyone with such momentum.

This woman is not simple and should not be offended!

There are a lot of people selling their children elsewhere, and he has no shortage of this.

Butler Liu changed his words:

"Since your boy has other places to go, forget this deal."

After speaking, he took the people away.

Mrs. Mu glanced at everyone and signaled Village Chief Lu to do something.

Thinking of Mu's donation of one hundred taels to the Lu family, Village Chief Lu immediately understood and said with a straight face:

"We in Lujia Village don't do that kind of thing. If you, Dalang, insist on selling your children, I will open an ancestral hall and exterminate your clan."

Eliminating the clan is equivalent to losing one's roots, making it difficult for future generations to take the imperial examination.

Lu Orion's face turned pale.

Lu Shihai looked angry.

Lu Xiaoya glared at Lu Shiyan.

Mother Lu shrank away from Orion Lu, her face full of fear.

Village Chief Lu continued:

"Dalang, I know your family is having a hard time.

The Mu family also wants to recruit a son-in-law, so it would be better for Shi Yan to go to the Mu family to become a child supporter.

This not only solves your family's dilemma, but also preserves the reputation of our village."

Lu Shihai tugged on Mother Lu's sleeve and murmured to her.

Mother Lu took courage and asked:

"Butler Lu just paid fifty taels of silver. This doesn't include the monthly payment for the banquet. How much do you plan to pay, Mrs. Mu?"

The tone is like discussing the purchase and sale of goods.

Glancing down at Lu Shiyan, seeing his blank expression, Mu said:

"I will give you five hundred taels as a betrothal gift. From now on, Shi Yan will be my son-in-law."

The onlookers took a deep breath.

this……

How rich is the Mu family?

Mother Lu, Lu Shihai and Lu Xiaoya agreed to the matter with smiles on their faces.

The words Lu Orion wanted to refute were mumbled in his mouth.

As the head of the family, he hopes that his wife and children will live well.

Comparing the two places where Lu Shiyan went, his guilt instantly diminished, and Lu Orion chose to acquiesce in this matter.

Of course, he forgot that the son-in-law who came to visit him was a shameful and humiliating existence, and he also forgot to ask the child, do you agree?

Lu Shiyan smiled sadly at the Lu family.

Mu Shi reached out and touched Lu Shiyan's head to express comfort.

Then, she took out five one-hundred-tael silver notes from her sleeve and motioned to Village Chief Lu to take out the contract he had made earlier.

"As long as you sign the contract, these five hundred taels will belong to your family."

Mrs. Mu pointed to the contract and said.

Village Chief Lu read the contents of the contract.

Mother Lu, Lu Shihai and Lu Xiaoya had no intention of making a contract, and all six eyes were staring at the banknote in Mu's hand.

They all mentally urged Village Chief Lu to finish reading the contract quickly.

Only Lu Orion was listening carefully to the contents of the contract.

Only then did he react.

No matter where he goes, he will eventually lose his filial child, Lu Shiyan.

He asked without giving up:

"Are you asking my son to sever ties with my family?"

Mu raised the corners of her lips and said:

"Didn't you find out clearly that if a person can be sold for fifty taels, is it a death contract?"

There is no such thing as a cheap lunch sale in this world!

Orion Lu was so angry that he raised his crutch and threw it towards Mother Lu.

Mother Lu groaned, covered her head, cursed Orion Lu, and at the same time wanted to come forward and fight with Orion Lu.

Mu Shi shook her head slightly and said impatiently:

"Do you want to sign?"

She also wants to go to the market to buy a carriage for her daughter!

Mother Lu quickly said: "Yes, yes."

When the money is in hand, send the person away, and it won’t be too late to settle the accounts!

After finishing the deposit, Mu's eyes were full of meaning and she handed the banknote to Mother Lu with a smile.

At this moment, Lu Shiyan became the youngest son-in-law of the Mu family.

Mu said: "Shi Yan, go and see if there is anything you need to take away. Pack it up and I will help you take it home later."

Lu Shiyan thought that nothing in his home seemed to belong to him.

When he opened his mouth to say no, he heard Mother Lu shouting:

"He is already a member of the Mu family. He can't even think of taking away my Lu family's belongings."

That posture was like swatting away flies.

Mrs. Mu glanced at Mother Lu coldly, bent down and looked at Lu Shiyan and said:

"Let's go, I'll go to the county town to buy you a new one."

Lu Shiyan nodded slightly.

Thinking back on the time he lived in this home, there really was nothing worth remembering here.

Seeing the two people leaving like this, she felt very unhappy. Mother Lu cursed:

"Bah, white-eyed wolf! Remember, this will never be your home again..."

After driving away the onlookers and locking the courtyard door, Lu Shihai said:

"Mom, let's go and hide the money quickly!"

The so-called wealth should not be exposed.

Such a large sum of money today has already attracted jealousy.

"Yep……"

Lu Orion and his family happily hid their money and discussed what they wanted to buy.

The two of them walked towards the end of the village. Mrs. Mu saw Lu Shiyan with his head hanging down:

"Don't force things that don't belong to you, otherwise you will only suffer."

Lu Shiyan: "..."

This dry consolation is so heartless!

Mu changed the topic and said:

"We will go to the county for lunch later. What would you like to eat?"

It should make you feel better if you distract yourself!

Lu Shiyan asked:

"Are we going to pick up Sister Nuan?"

Mu Shi shook his head.

If I pick my daughter up for dinner, she won’t have to attend afternoon classes.

Arriving at the head of the village, the two got on an ox cart bound for the county seat...

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