Chapter 36: The Slave Market
Yun Zhichu and Zi Mei'er wandered around West Street, wanting to see if there were any things that had not been purchased yet, and there was also a problem of accommodation in the small world, and they had to find a construction team to solve it. Just thinking about it, a little boy about ten years old ran over on a rampage, and Zi Mei'er pulled it over the clouds, so that the child didn't hit it.
Before the child could run far, he was stopped by two strong men, one of whom stepped forward and grabbed the child's arm, and the other picked up the stick in his hand and hit him, "Let you run, let you run, you little slave, you have eaten the courage of the ambitious leopard, dare to run away from under our hands." ”
Zi Mei'er shook her head at this scene, and wanted to leave here at the beginning of the cloud. Yun Zhichu stood in place and didn't move: "Mei'er, do you know what's going on?" ”
"Isn't it an old drama, this child doesn't have to be in some underground slave market, there are orphans or others who sold it, and when they get there, life and death depend on luck. Most of the boys are bought back as low-class maids, and most of the girls are bought by the Qinglou Dance House. ”
Yun Chuchu was a little puzzled: "That boy's situation is okay, go to a big family, with a good master, there is still a way out in the future." ”
Zi Mei'er knew that Yun Chuchu didn't know much about this, and explained: "No, the boy is even worse. Girls can still work hard to learn talents, and they can sell their arts in the future, if they are lucky, they can find a good family to marry and they can be regarded as a stable life. These boys are different, they are different from the subordinates who work in various houses, they have no monthly money, they do the lowest work, and they let others beat and scold them on weekdays, even if they are beaten to death by their masters. ”
"That's the case, then can't they cultivate?"
"Where is the opportunity to cultivate for them, they are all fatherless and motherless children, no one to guide them to comprehend elemental power, let alone teach them to cultivate spiritual power. In fact, many of these children have cultivation talents, and even some of the children's wisdom root level is not weak, but who would provide cultivation resources for these unrelated people, and their own family can't provide for them. ”
Yun Chu thought that this was indeed the case, but wouldn't it be a pity to do this. The two big men over there didn't beat the kid to death, and one dragged one hand back.
At this moment, Yun Chuchu sensed a trace of light elemental power fluctuations, and released his spiritual power, and under careful perception, the light elemental power actually came from that child. I saw that the child's eyes were firm and unwilling, and there was some desperate determination in his expression.
Yun Zhichu suddenly said: "Slow." The two of them were stunned, they didn't expect that someone would care about such a nossy thing, but seeing that Yun Chuchu looked extraordinary and had a noble temperament, they came over.
"Is there something wrong with the little boy? The two of us are rough people, and they are ordered to do things, if you disturb the little boy, I will accompany you next. ”
Yun Zhichu ignored him and walked straight up to the child: "What's your name?" The boy looked at Yun Chuchu and replied, "Elegy." After answering, I was a little surprised, why did I answer in a ghostly way.
Yun Chuchu nodded: "I want this child, and I am lacking a sweeper at home." ”
The two big men looked at each other for a long time, "This little boy, it's no problem for you to want this kid, but we also have rules, if you really want to buy him, please go with us, there are still some procedures to go through." ”
Yun Zhichu nodded and motioned for the two to lead the way, and the group followed behind to an underground slave market.
The underground slave market is not small, with thousands of slaves in hundreds of cages, the oldest being about 14 years old, and the youngest being only 6 years old. The cages are arranged according to age, from lowest to highest, with as few as 3 children in each cage and as many as 6 children.
Coming here to elegiac was a little anxious, and looked around in a panic. Yun Chuchu noticed his change and asked, "What's wrong?" You can tell me anything now, but you won't have a chance when it's too late. ”
Elegy hesitated for a moment and said: "I also have a younger brother named Bang Lou, and two little friends Bang Qiu Bangying, they are both good children." If, if Childe's family needs people, can you think about them first. Elegy looked at the beginning of the cloud with clear eyes, and his eyes were full of pleading.
Yun Chuchu didn't know that the reason why Elegy was able to escape smoothly was because of the help of these friends, but the heavens did not fulfill people's wishes, and they were discovered by the people in custody, if they hadn't met Yun Chuchu, they would have been beaten badly when they came back.
Yun Zhichu turned his head to look at the two big men, and the meaning was self-evident. One of them said that he had some impression of the children, and walked with Yun Chuchu to the place where they were held.
A small cage with three children crammed together, and it is impossible to tell whether it is a man or a woman unless you look closely. Elegy ran to the cage and called softly: "Brother, Bang Qiu Bangying." The three children looked up and saw that it was an elegy, and their eyes were full of despair. I finally sent Elegy out before, just hoping that he could live well, but I didn't expect them to meet so soon.
Yun Zhichu looked at these children and felt a little sour, originally thought that the original fifth miss was miserable enough, but now compared with these children, where is this. Yun Chuchu turned back to the two and said, "I also want these three, what is the price." ”
The three children in the cage were all stunned when they heard Yun Chuchu's words, but none of them made a sound, as if they were quietly waiting for their fate. Elegy is very happy, the four of them have been locked up together since they were caught, and as long as they are not separated, they will be better than here wherever they go.
When the two saw that Yun Zhizhi really wanted to buy these four children, they called the steward and explained to the steward the intention of Yun Chuchu. The steward didn't even look at Yun Chuchu, walked to the side of the cage, looked at a list in the upper right corner of the cage and said: "There are four in total, all 10 years old, two men and two women, 100 taels for boys, 200 taels for girls, a total of 600 taels." This is a list, fill it out, and it will not be returned. Then he took charge and left.
Yun Zhichu took out the silver card and said, "Swipe the card." The two strong men took Yun Zhichu to swipe the card, leaving Zi Mei'er to look at the children. After swiping the card and filling out the list, Yun Zhichu turned around and walked towards Zi Mei'er. When passing by a cage, Yun Chuchu saw a pair of twin sisters, thinking that since Elegy Banglou is twin brothers, another pair of twin sisters can be considered complete.
Yun Zhichu turned around and asked, "How do these two sisters sell?" ”
"I won't tell you the truth, these two sisters are indeed not cheap, but this sister is sick and can't be cured, and it is estimated that she will die in a few days."