northernbook Chapter 219 Buying People
Chapter 219 Buying People
Twenty or thirty people stood in the open space outside the door according to the rules, five in a row, all with their heads down and their hands crossed on their abdomens. Although their clothes were worn out, they looked clean.
"Hey, ladies, these are all from Guangyuan. They are definitely not disaster victims. You can take a look and see if there are any you like."
Su He and the other two looked around and saw that most of them were women. The few men were young and middle-aged, but Wang Qingqing didn't want any of them.
"Is there anyone who can do farm work? Like growing vegetables, cooking, raising pigs, raising chickens, etc."
Su He said to the people below, who lowered their heads and looked around, but there was nothing.
Su He and the other person looked at the broker in silence, the quality was too poor.
The dentist was also a little embarrassed. These people could all do needlework and cook simple meals, but they had never raised pigs.
"Diaper, if you don't have this, we can look for another dentist."
The dealer smiled and said, "Yes, yes, I have a family here, men, women, old and young, how about I bring them to you all to see?"
Seeing that Su He agreed, the broker quickly took the people away and brought back a group of people after a quarter of an hour.
"Stand together as a family. Go faster."
Su He watched as the group of people turned into four small groups.
"Haha, these four families were carefully selected. Wang San's family consists of three people. Wang San can drive a cart and guard the door. The youngest boy is eight years old and can herd cattle. Wang San's wife can make clothes, cook, and wash clothes, which are the basics. She has also raised chickens. It's just that I have never raised pigs."
"The Li family on the right has three members: Old Man Li, Mrs. Li, and Old Man Li's youngest daughter, Li Xiang'er, who is 13 years old. They know the same things as Wang San's family. Mrs. Li knows how to raise pigs."
"The family behind is five people, Jin Youtian and his wife, and their three children, aged 13, 10, and 7. They used to manage a farm, but the owner sold the farm and the new owner didn't want them, so they came to me. They both know how to work on the farm and raise fish in the pond."
"This last family is a family of seven, and they are in the same situation as Jin Youtian. They also live in the farm. They are Uncle He, Aunt He, the eldest He family of three, and the second He family and his wife. This family has lived in the farm for 20 years. It is the farm in Shuangguan Village. Uncle He can manage the accounts, and Aunt He can raise pigs. The two brothers of the He family are good at farming."
After all the people from the dental clinic had been introduced, they politely allowed Su He and the other two to ask questions.
Su He gestured to Wang Qingqing to choose first, "Ask Li Xiang'er to tell us what she knows."
Wang Qingqing really liked the second one. To her, three were not too many.
Li Xiang'er shyly raised her head and looked at Wang Qingqing, "I can cook, wash clothes, and raise chickens. I can also do some needlework, but it's relatively simple."
Wang Qingqing nodded with satisfaction and said to Su He.
"Sister, I'll choose them."
Su He nodded and chose He Bo's family.
"Let's just take the last family of seven. Can you calculate how much silver it is?"
The dentist didn't expect Su He to be so straightforward. He laughed so hard that he couldn't open his eyes.
"Miss, you have good taste. We know the backgrounds of all the people we hire in our pawnbroker business, so you can rest assured. The package price for this old man Li's family is 80 taels of silver. Uncle He's family has many people and they are all strong laborers, so it will be much more expensive. Haha, I'll charge you 280 taels."
Wang Qingqing frowned, "Last year, at this price, Old Man Li's family could only get 70 taels at most. They are so old, I don't know if they can make a profit. My sister's is even more exaggerated, 200 taels at most for seven people. We bought from locals because it's more convenient. If you're taking advantage of the situation, forget it. We can go to another one. At most, we can pick some orphans from the disaster victims. Maybe they will sell themselves if we give them some food."
The broker had a bitter face. The girl looked quite well-behaved, but why was she like this when bargaining?
"Hey, Miss, the people I introduce to you are all experienced, and the price we charge is much higher than those of the disaster victims. How is this different? These people know everything about you."
"Then follow the price I quoted. We are also frequent customers of Hongyun. If it works well, we will buy from you next time."
The broker frowned and said, "Girl, Old Man Li's family can give you 75 taels, but Uncle He's family can't be much cheaper. They want at least 240 taels. I can't make a decision if it's less."
Wang Qingqing frowned, obviously dissatisfied, but Su He stopped her, "Then let's round it up to 300 taels in total. If you are willing, we will take both families. If you are not willing, forget it, we will go to other families to have a look. If you are not satisfied, we will come back to you."
Now it was the dental professional's turn to have a headache, but despite the headache, he agreed within a few seconds. It was obvious that he was reluctant to let go of this order.
"Okay, I won't charge you any money. Please, ladies, follow me to complete the formalities."
When Su He saw that the broker was so straightforward, she felt a little regretful that she should have said less.
The broker here first asked someone to take the servants outside the house away, and then took the three people to the accounting office.
Half an hour later, all the formalities were completed. As time was running out, Su He led a group of people to go shopping first, and then rented two cars for Old Man Li's family and Uncle He's family. Su He gave 50 taels of silver to Uncle He and asked the two families to buy daily necessities by themselves, and then go to Qingshan Village to find them after they were done.
These people have nothing but the clothes they wear.
When Wang Qingqing saw that they had all left, she quickly took out some silver and gave it to Su He, "Sister Hehua, I'll give you the silver."
"No need, I'll buy it for you. The two thousand taels you gave us three siblings already have more than that, so you don't have to refuse."
Su He patted Wang Qingqing on the shoulder. She had changed a lot in this month and everyone had already recognized her.
"That won't work. My two thousand taels are the membership fee."
"Listen to me. Just take this as a thank you for bargaining for me today. You are still better at buying people. I've asked everyone, and they all have a good impression of you. Just keep up the good work."
Wang Qingqing was very excited. She hugged Hehua's shoulders and shouted happily.
"Really? Do you all like me? Am I a member of the Pastoral Village?"
Su He smiled and nodded, "Keep working hard. We are short on time today so we can't buy mules and cows. Let's go eat first. After we eat, we will meet up with everyone else."
"Sister Hehua, I'll listen to you. I'll go buy some cakes and sugar figurines. Miaomiao and the others love them. I'll treat them to lunch later."
Su He did not refuse this. She paid the money for hiring the person. It was normal etiquette for Wang Qingqing to treat her to a meal. Only when there is give and take can the relationship last.
On this side, Uncle He was walking with his family, holding the silver and discussing the new master.
"The master looks young, but we should not be lazy. We can't spend all the money. We can buy some defective cloth to make two sets of clothes, buy a quilt for each room, and replace the sheets with new ones. Boss, let's split up and try to get to Qingshan Village as quickly as possible. We can't let the master get there first."
Boss He nodded, took the silver given by his father, and left with his wife and children.
Old man Li and his family followed Uncle He. They didn't know each other before, but they got to know each other after working in the dental clinic for a few months. This time they were bought by the same family, so their relationship was even better.
After lunch, Su He and his group hurried back home. They had to get home before dark. The village gate was always in a mess, and Su He always felt uneasy. He felt more at ease at home.