Chapter 85: Losing money
Hu San'er's auction ended, and the curtain on the high platform was pulled again. Only then did Li Mu know that the auction of this tooth shop was not done by one person, but whoever had good goods would register and queue up, and then auction on the stage in order, which was basically no different from the auction houses in later generations. Hu San'er hadn't met such a generous patron like Li Mu for a long time, and seeing him face to face, he had the intention to make friends and make a long-term deal, so after a brief explanation at the end of the auction, he insisted on personally sending Li Mu to the door of the mouth shop, and he was complimented along the way, and he was inquiring about Li Mu's roots. Li Mu didn't pay much attention, it was Wang Hu who was answering correctly, he was distressed about fifty yuan of money, and he had secretly made up his mind in his heart that he would never come to buy slaves again. If you don't have such a strong mental endurance, you really can't do this. People just looked at it, and they didn't shout for help, and they went up, fifty times, enough to upgrade a skill to the intermediate level.
Li Mu glanced at the little girl who followed with low eyebrows behind her, and when she got down from the high platform, Hu San'er gave her a linen dress and didn't let her wrap it in cloth. At this time, it seems that without the fragrance of the cloth on the high platform, it is the appearance of a junior high school student in later generations, although the face is indeed beautiful, but it still makes Li Mupo feel deceived. How young a child, even if it is really a spring water jade pot, he can't do it, and he stays at home to work, when will she be able to do the work of fifty yuan? Compensation, compensation to death!
When they arrived at the door, the talkative man led the horse early and waited. Hu San'er didn't inquire about anything, so he had to give up, but he did a lot on his face, and bowed his hand and said: "If the son needs it in the future, you can come to look for me on the third day, and I will let the son know first if there is a good product." As long as you don't go to the high platform, we will negotiate a price in private and sell it to the son, and the price will be climbed with others. ”
Li Mu nodded absentmindedly and was about to get on the horse. The big man behind him suddenly took a step forward and knelt on the ground, his hands on the ground, his back as flat as an iron bridge. Li Mu looked inexplicable and said, "Why is this?" Get up! ”
Hu San'er explained with a smile: "There is no horse stone here, and it is convenient for the son to step on his back." ”
Li Mu looked at Wang Hu, and Wang Hu also nodded, it seems that this kind of thing should be very common in the Tang Dynasty. But Li Mu still couldn't get used to it, waved his hand, and said, "This son doesn't like this, get up, and you won't need it in the future." ”
Hu San'er sent a sycophant at the right time, and said: "Gongzi is not only arrogant, but also kind-hearted, these two slaves will enjoy happiness in the future with Gongzi." ”
Li Mu climbed on the horseback and said, "It's just that I don't have this habit, it's okay for the shopkeeper Hu to send it here, and I'll see you again in the future." ”
"Okay." Hu San'er arched his hand and glanced at a guy behind him, who followed Li Muma with him, and he followed him to get the money.
As soon as he walked not far away, Li Mu suddenly found that the big man and the maid were barefoot, stepping on the hard bluestone road, the big man couldn't see anything, but the little girl frowned after walking a few steps, and the white and tender little feet were also red, and she couldn't bear it in her heart. Li Mu secretly scolded himself for when he became such a virgin, but he still came to a shoe shop and bought a pair of shoes for each of them. The little girl's shoes are easy to buy, and there are ready-made ones. But the big shoes are not easy to buy, and the biggest shoes are also small for him. Fortunately, the owner of the shoe shop had a way, cut the cowhide on the spot, took the soles, sewed two beams, and made a large cowhide slipper. The big man wears it, and it fits just right. Of course, the price can't be low, and I asked for a hundred yuan, which is enough to buy five pairs of shoes for ordinary people.
Back at the Cao Guo Mansion, Li Mu asked Wang Hu to wait at the door with his guys, and he went in to find a secluded place by himself, and took out the money from the system to settle the bill. After sending the guys, Wang Hu also took his leave, and he still had to go to train the guards of the Guogong Mansion. Li Mu took the two slaves he had just bought back to his cross-courtyard, and along the way he was thinking about how to explain this little girl to Sun and Bai Qiaoqiao so that they would not misunderstand, but when he entered the cross-courtyard, he found that the two were not there, and he asked the subordinates of the Guogong Mansion to know that not long after he went out in the morning, Sun took Bai Qiaoqiao to follow Li Bi to the East Market to buy. Just time to spare, I can let him explain a few words to this little girl.
In the hall, Li Mu sat down on the Hu chair and looked at the two people standing in front of him. Li Mu first pointed at the big man and said, "You go and wait at the door, don't tell you not to come in." ”
The big man turned around and went out, Li Mu looked at the little girl and said, "Are you from Goguryeo?" Do you understand me? ”
The little girl looked at him blankly, as if she didn't understand. Li Mu felt that something was wrong, if this little girl really didn't understand, why did she keep staring at her when she was on the high platform? Li Mu rolled his eyes and said: "It's good that I don't understand, otherwise I'm still a little unbearable, let me tell you the truth, I bought you to give it to an eighty-year-old old man, he likes young girls the most, if anyone falls into his hands, it won't be over if he doesn't torture to death, alas...... It's cruel to think about. ”
The little girl was still young after all, and when she heard this, she cried out in fright, knelt on the ground, and begged: "Master, don't give me away...... Please. ”
The little girl's voice is very good, but it sounds a little awkward, similar to when East Asians first learned Chinese in later generations, a little curly flat tongue, and a little big tongue, but it also sounds a little cute and not annoying. Li Mu smiled proudly: "Little girl, you have a lot of heart...... Okay, just kidding. I ask you, where is your hometown, why did you become a slave, and who else is in your family? ”
The little girl glanced at Li Mu timidly, seemed to be very hesitant, and only spoke after a while: "Master, I am from Goguryeo. I haven't seen my father, and after my mother died of illness, I lived in my aunt's house, and my uncle's heart was not right, and he tried to cheat on me several times, but my aunt just couldn't see it. I had no choice but to escape from my aunt's house, but I didn't want to meet the traffickers......"
Listening to the little girl talk about her tragic past one by one, Li Mu just wanted to laugh. This little girl has a lot of scheming, and she doesn't speak sincerely, and the story she says must be false without guessing. But Li Mu didn't care, the deed of sale was in hand, and the little girl was a Goguryeo, thousands of miles away, it was impossible for her to escape back. Li Mu didn't bother to listen, waved his hand to interrupt the little girl's words, and said, "Don't tell the story, I'm too lazy to listen." Since you were bought back by me, there are some things that I have to say in front of you. I didn't buy you for the sake of what the trafficker said, I have a good wife in my family, I don't need you, and you don't have to be afraid. Buying you is just a temporary soft-heartedness. In the future, you will serve my lady, she is your master, and your main task is to be a maid for her and serve her. Serve well, your food and clothing are indispensable, and if you are happy, you can also give you some pocket money, if you serve badly, your fate is not necessarily, do you understand? ”
"Understood." The little girl replied timidly.
Li Mu thought for a while, and said: "I spent fifty yuan to buy your matter, and I am not allowed to leak it, if my wife asks, you will say that I saw that you were pitiful, and spent the usual money to buy you." If you think about it, I'll punish you if you say it's over. ”
"I know, I won't miss it."
As soon as the words fell, Sun's voice came from the door: "Ah, where did the big man come from, but he is really tall, you can see Qiaoqiao, is there eight feet?" ”
Li Mu glanced at the little girl, and the little girl quickly wiped away her tears, stood up and stood aside.