The road to wealth of a peasant widow

Chapter 122 Buying People

Zhang Ruomei took a sip of water and then asked, "What exactly are the rules for the new grain? Tell me more about it."

Chen Cui was not impatient at all and told her everything about corn in detail from beginning to end.

"So, corn is really a good thing. Its yield is half as high as other crops. If everyone in the county can grow it, then many people won't have to go hungry!"

Zhang Ruomei exclaimed.

Chen Cui started to be modest: "This is what the seed seller said. We have to wait for a while until the harvest to know the exact situation."

"Then you are brave enough to try planting crops just based on what others say. " Zhang Ruomei sighed, knowing how much farmers value land.

"To be honest, I was actually gambling. At that time, I had already made some money by burning and selling charcoal. Even if I failed, I would only lose one season's crops, which I could afford. But if I succeeded, my descendants wouldn't have to worry about going hungry in the future."

Zhang Ruomei nodded: "Yes, you are far-sighted. I plan to tell the master about this. If the yield is really much higher than that of ordinary crops during the autumn harvest, it will definitely be reported to the court. I will tell you first so that you can be mentally prepared."

Chen Cuixin said, I have been mentally prepared for this, but she still showed some surprise on her face.

At this time, the maid came over to report that the lounge chair and parasol had been prepared, and it was time for Zhang Ruomei to sunbathe her back, so Chen Cui tactfully left.

Chen Cui went to the dental clinic to see if the person she had asked them to look for had been found.

As soon as she entered, the receptionist came over with a smile and said, "Mrs. Liu, you came at a great time. You have helped me find the person I was looking for."

Chen Cui asked her to find a maid who could help with cooking and housework, preferably one who was over 30 years old and strong.

There are three young men in the family, and the oldest one is about to enter puberty. She can't buy a young woman to prevent her from being restless. Moreover, she is a widow and can't buy a male servant easily. Therefore, she needs to buy a woman who is strong and capable of doing work.

"Let me tell you, this Mai can cook some home-cooked meals. She is very hardworking and very strong, but she has one request. She wants to bring her daughter with her to the new owner. Her daughter is not only ugly, but also dumb and cannot speak. If you don't mind, you can go and see her."

Chen Cui nodded. No matter what other aspects of the Mai family were like, the fact that she did not give up on her daughter at the critical moment was a strength.

Mrs. Mai was a tall woman. How tall was she? She was estimated to be at least 1.7 meters tall, taller than many men. But she was too thin, with a very obvious skeleton and a hunched body.

Her daughter was a little girl of three or four years old. She was standing timidly beside her, holding on to her mother's trouser legs.

Chen Cui took a closer look and found that the girl's facial features were fine, except for the birthmark on her face that ruined her appearance.

When Mai saw Chen Cui being brought in by the trafficker, she showed no emotion at all. Instead, she said woodenly, "I want to be with my daughter. Otherwise, I will never sell her even if I die."

The human trafficker could not help but scold: "Alright, alright, stop talking about life and death all the time. This kind lady just came to see me, and she hasn't said anything yet, but you're getting aggressive!"

At this time, Sui Sui, who was held by Chen Cui's hand, looked at Mai's daughter curiously, tugged at Chen Cui's sleeve, pointed at her and said, "Mom, sister!"

Chen Cui had taught her before that girls older than her should be called sisters.

But there were few visitors to their home, and there were no peers to play with. It was the first time that Suisui called out the word "sister".

Chen Cui couldn't help but blame herself, thinking that she was too negligent. She only thought about teaching the child some rules and common sense, but didn't consider the problem that the child lacked playmates of the same age.

Chen Cui squatted down, touched Sui Sui's head, and said softly: "Since Sui Sui likes this girl, why don't we take her home?"

When Sui Sui heard this, he immediately laughed and clapped his hands, saying, "Great, great!"

Mrs. Mai on the side was stunned. She originally thought that she and her daughter would be disliked again, but she didn't expect that this lady would be so kind.

She said in a hoarse voice: "Madam, if you are willing to take me and my daughter in, I will definitely work hard for your family and promise not to cheat or play tricks."

Chen Cui looked at Mai and said with a smile: "From now on, you will be members of my Liu family. As long as you work hard, I will never treat you unfairly."

She went to pay the two people's prices, five taels for Mai and two taels for her daughter, a total of seven taels of silver.

Chen Cui put away the two people's indentures and took them home.

Seeing Chen Cui driving the carriage while she sat in the carriage, Madam Mai felt a little uneasy: "Madam, I...I can drive the carriage, let me come!"

Oh, he can actually drive a car, that’s even better. Chen Cui gave up her seat and let Mai sit, and she sat on the side to give directions.

The Mai family's daughter kept holding onto her mother's clothes tightly, while Sui Sui kept chattering at her, but the little girl remained silent.

When passing by a cloth shop, Chen Cuirang stopped the car, took Suisui in, and soon came out with a bundle of cloth.

After arriving home, she placed the Mai mother and daughter in one of the western rooms, which had ready-made beds and was barely habitable.

Chen Cui handed the cloth to Mai: "I'm afraid the clothing store doesn't have clothes that fit you, and you can't wear mine, so make two sets for yourself to wear alternately. And make two sets for the little girl too."

Although the clothes on Mrs. Mai were clean, they had many patches on them. Perhaps they had been dried and washed too many times and were very old. They would probably rip if they were pulled hard. The little girl's clothes were almost the same.

Mai was a little panicked: "We haven't even started working yet..."

She didn't expect that the cloth bought by the hostess was for making clothes for them and their daughter, and for a moment she didn't dare to reach out to take it.

Chen Cui stuffed the cloth into her hands and said, "Take it. There are not so many rules at home. As long as you work hard, don't cheat, and don't tell others about family matters, the rest doesn't matter. Otherwise, I will sell you again. By then, it's hard to say where you and Xiaoya will be sold to."

Although Chen Cui is not a mean capitalist who only knows how to exploit her employees, she still has to show the attitude of a proper owner.

She could be kind to them, mother and daughter, but it would not be good if they thought she was only kind.

Therefore, she said the ugly words in advance and warned her from the beginning, in case after a long time, Mrs. Mai lost her respect for her and did something bad, and it would be too late to say anything by then.

Upon hearing this, Mai immediately knelt down and said, "Madam, don't worry, I will definitely work hard and serve you and the young lady well."

"I have three more sons. They are all in school and will be back before dinner. You will be able to see them then."