"Poor ......"

Cheng Yanjin couldn't help but say,

"This girl, no matter how difficult life is...... There's no need to sell your sons and daughters! ”

"What the hell is going on?"

At the end of the Sui Dynasty, when the people of the world were displaced, this kind of thing was commonplace.

But now there is no war in Datang, and it is a start-up country, and the people, especially the people around Chang'an, have divided their fields, relying on those few acres of thin fields, it will not come to this point!

"Kid's dad died last year......"

The woman couldn't help but swallow her saliva when she saw the sweetness of her daughter's food, and then whispered,

"Half of the family's land was deserted, and most of it was robbed by a few uncles and brothers."

"In addition, this year there has been another drought and locust plague, and the harvest is gone, but the taxes of the imperial court still have to be paid, and there is no way to live this second half of the year, let alone winter ......."

Li Shimin's expression was grim.

The man is dead, and there is only one daughter under his knees.

Those relatives are ruthless, so they naturally want to eat in advance!

This kind of thing, whether in the family or in the folk village, is not uncommon.

"I thought...... It's better to find someone to live for your child, even if it's just food, than to follow me...... Starve to death ......"

The woman's eyes were full of tears, and she whimpered,

"I'm dead and I'm dead, and the child is still ...... young"

"Please, sir, buy her! The old man is kind-hearted, if you can give her a full bite to eat, I don't want money, I don't want money! ”

The words caused Li Shimin's nose to be a little sour.

"The common people of a country have been reduced to the point of selling their children and daughters, no matter what the reason is, they are the most responsible...... Or the emperor. ”

He sighed softly,

"This, my sin is also ......"

"Is there anything else around you who sells children and daughters like you, how?"

The woman nodded.

"Yes, yes."

She couldn't quite understand Li Shimin's exclamation, and whispered,

"After a disaster, I have to pay taxes from the imperial court if I don't collect any grains...... Those who have more land in the family can still sell their land to the landlord, and those who have less land can only sell their sons and daughters, and one less mouth can reduce the amount of grain, and they can exchange it for some money......"

"There's an alley in there, and it's all selling ...... Recently, there have been more and more people, and I ...... I was squeezed out by them, and I can only ...... here."

Ironically, the power is weak, even if it is to sell children, there is no good stall!

"What?!"

Wei Zheng exclaimed,

"You say...... Like you, and many more?! ”

The faces of all the ministers became solemn.

"It seems that the drought and locust plague have caused more damage than we imagined......"

Du Ru said in a deep voice,

"There is still hope in the hearts of those who can plead."

"And these people who sell their children and daughters are obviously desperate......"

"If it weren't for a glimpse of Your Majesty, we wouldn't have seen such a miserable thing happen to the people...... Why don't you report this matter below! ”

It stands to reason that others don't know, so don't Jin Wuwei who patrols the streets know about it!

"Someone wants to whitewash the peace."

Xu Fenglei said lightly,

"After all, it is the Zhenguan Dynasty now, how can there be a tragic phenomenon that only existed at the end of the Sui Dynasty?"

"Master, give." Li Chengqian ran up, handed him the skewers in his hand, and said, "Freshly fried locusts, give them to eat!" It's so pathetic! ”

Xu Fenglei touched his head, looking at several children with a look of pity, and couldn't help but feel a little relieved.

"Very well, you all have compassion."

He approving,

"As a royal family, living in a high temple, he is often very indifferent, and treats human life like a mustard."

"The so-called king treats his subjects like mustard, and his subjects regard him as an enemy."

"You have to keep this compassion and don't let it go, because if it dissipates one day, the danger of the shipwreck will follow."

"Yes." The children listened to the teachings and nodded obediently in agreement.

Xu Fenglei raised his hand and handed the string to the woman, and said:

"Hungry, aren't you? Eat it. ”

The woman smelled the tempting aroma and hurriedly reached out to take it, but as soon as she handed it to her mouth, she subconsciously glanced at her daughter.

Seeing that her daughter was still nibbling on pastries, she relieved herself and took a bite.

"I know that you have a hard life without a man."

Xu Fenglei clasped his hands to his chest and said,

"Don't sell your daughter, take care of it."

"See the locust explode over there? I'll arrange for someone to teach you this craft later, and do some small business to make a living. ”

"You can't make a fortune in this file, but as long as you do it diligently, you and your baby's food and clothing can still be guaranteed, don't hope that the lord can be kind, most rich people are femme fatales, and they can't treat your daughter well, and it's best to control your fate in your own hands."

"Give."

As he spoke, he casually took out a handful of copper coins from his money bag, about a hundred yuan, which was considered her start-up capital.

"This ...... Sir, you are really a kind-hearted master! ”

"Xiaozhu, quick, kneel down and kowtow to the master, kowtow to the master!"

The woman got the copper coin, cried with excitement, and hurriedly pulled her daughter to kowtow to Xu Fenglei and others!

"The Master is merciful."

The eldest grandson Wuji praised,

"This craft has been passed down, and it can be regarded as saving the lives of this mother and daughter."

When Xu Fenglei heard this, he waved his hand.

"My ability is limited, I can only save this life and two lives, it's nothing."

He looked at Li Shimin and said,

"To cure this tragedy, you have to rely on Your Majesty's ......"

"Your Majesty, shall we go and see that alley?"

Li Shimin's face was slightly gloomy, and he nodded slowly.

Led by the woman, they gradually left the crowded place and entered a remote alley.

But in the alley, everyone was in rags, and when they saw someone coming, they all got up and peddled it:

"Sir, take a look! This kid is strong, not lazy, eats well, and can work! ”

"Master, buy it! It's good to be a bed warmer, and it's good to be a girl in the room......"

"A few masters, I don't want much, just five taels of silver, and the price can be negotiated......"

“……”

For a while, the sound of chirping was endless.

And ahead, there are also buyers who pick and choose:

"This girl is too thin! What's the use of buying it back? When the guests come, they will die in a few days! It's not worth it! ”

"No, no...... This kid has been hard-working since he was a child, you can toss it no matter how you want......"

"Heh, she's not worth three taels, at most half a penny, sell it or not, don't sell it!"

"Old lady! You're robbing! How can there be a girl who is only worth half of the same, I, I ...... Woohoo......"

"If you don't sell it, get out! You don't sell, some people sell! After a while, the famine broke out, the price of food rose, and your family couldn't sell it all along! ”

"Woo woo woo ......"

“……”

Li Shimin's face began to turn pale.

Being in this alley is like being in purgatory!

The words of buying and selling reached his ears like ten thousand insects eroding him, making his scalp tingle!

(End of chapter)