Chapter 12: Like a jade tree stand in the wind

There was a kind-hearted person in the audience who said: “Hey, middleman, you are doing this business of buying and selling people all day long, why don’t you try to do good things this time, and let this little brother go home to get the money. It won’t delay you too much.”

“He looks very pitiful.”

“Yes, if you do this, you will do a good deed.”

Other people also commented in support.

The middleman was a little embarrassed and looked at the madam: “Sister, look at it, why don’t we just forget about this girl, and you can choose someone else.”

Hearing this, Gu Qing looked at the Madam with hope.

The Madam sneered: “I don’t want to, I’m going to buy this girl!”

If they were brother and sister, it would be fine. But they were brother and sister. The madam remembered that day she was sold by her brother and sister-in-law. Bah, what kind of false kinship!

The madam turned to the middleman and said: “I’m done choosing, let’s settle the accounts!”

Gu Qing looked at the madam with despair. If he just watched his sister being sold into a brothel, he wouldn’t want to live anymore. His family would not let him go.

Gu Fei stood on the stage, unable to do anything for a moment.

If she had given a little time, this matter wouldn’t be a problem. This madam was too hateful.

In anxiousness, Gu Fei swept her eyes around, and suddenly, she saw a servant holding a horse’s reign while standing under the stage. The servant looked at Gu Fei as he wiped away his tears.

Next to the servant was a young man with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes riding a horse. He looked like he came from a wealthy family. He wore a gold crown on his head and a tapestry robe woven with gold thread. His face was expressionless.

Gu Fei’s heart moved. His clothes were something ordinary people couldn’t wear. This thing was a tribute. Except for the royal family, only those of the third rank or above were qualified to wear this.

One time, Madam Hou also received two tasseled silk coats. She treated them like treasures. She would only put them on when going out to be guests.

This young master’s identity was not simple!

In ancient times, what was most useful was not money, but status!

No matter how rich a businessman is, he must kneel when he sees an official! The four classes in ancient times, the scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants, have no right to speak.

As for this madam, she was worse than the lowest businessman.

Suddenly, in Gu Fei’s hands hiding in her sleeves, a small knife appeared. This small knife can cut iron like clay, so the rope in her hands broke with just one cut.

Gu Fei jumped off the stage desperately, rushed to the young master, and knelt with a plop.

“Young Master, I can see that you are talented like a jade tree stands in the wind, and handsome. You must be a kind person with a chivalrous heart. Please lend me 20 taels of silver and let my brother buy me back. I promise to return the money immediately as soon as we get back home.”

Xiao Yu was startled and grinned: “You girl, have good taste.”

“I—I am exactly what you said, not only handsome but also chivalrous!”

The people around him had different expressions on their faces when they heard what the young master said. It was rare for someone to praise himself in public.

The middleman on the stage reacted at this moment. He frowned and shouted: “Go and catch that girl!”

Gu Qing also ran over at this moment, knelt next to Gu Fei, and kowtowed to Xiao Yu: “This young master, I beg you, please lend me 20 taels of silver.”

Xiao Yu waved his hand: “It’s not a big deal. Shitou, give him 20 taels of silver!”

He turned his head to look at Shitou and saw his servant wiping away his tears.

Xiao Yu kicked him lightly and said: “Why are you crying? Get the money quickly.”

 


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