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Chapter 764: Chapter 769 The Only Way Out_1
Qiao Duo’er thought that Almond might not have had enough rest, so she said, "If you’re not feeling well, go and rest. We still have enough inventory to last for a while; there’s no need to hurry."
Working while sick is not only inefficient but also harmful to one’s health.
Suddenly panicking, Almond pleaded, "Madam, please don’t sell me."
"Have you lost your senses? Go rest up, and once you’re better you can work again."
Qiao Duo’er urged her to rest.
However, she could understand Almond’s fear; having been sold once as a child was something she would never forget.
Now, even the slightest disturbance would leave her anxious and unsettled.
Almond didn’t move, instead bursting into tears.
"Madam, I really didn’t push Ruo Lan. Next time I’m sick, I won’t even dare to take medicine. Please don’t send me away!"
"If you’re sick, you need to rest properly. Don’t let your imagination run wild; why would I sell you for no reason?" Qiao Duo’er said, trying to calm her down with patience.
The child was truly stubborn, holding firmly onto her own misguided certainty.
Wiping away her tears haphazardly, Almond asked, "Are you telling the truth?"
"Of course, it’s true. You’re such a hard worker; I’d hate to sell you."
Reassured by the affirmative answer, Almond finally felt at ease.
Qiao Duo’er shook her head helplessly, thankful that Bai Yifan had sent the child to the Tan Family. If she had ended up in the hands of some other wealthy family, she might have been chewed up and spit out without a trace.
It wasn’t until nearly noon that Tan Zhenghong returned from the ancestral hall, accompanied by Sun Erhu, who had come over for a free meal.
Qiao Duo’er expressed her dissatisfaction, "Why did you dawdle until now?"
"Yun Xu held a grand religious ceremony, and the village chief wouldn’t let anyone leave," Tan Zhenghong explained truthfully.
Apart from him, though, the others were thoroughly enjoying the spectacle.
"I really don’t know what Uncle Tie was thinking, allowing the Liu family to stay. They wasted half the day for nothing!" Erhu said, filled with righteous indignation.
The women of the Liu family were disgustingly vile; how could anyone allow them to stay?
Having them here was enough to pollute the very air of Big Willow Village!
Tan Zhenghong said indifferently, "Third Uncle Liu knelt down. What was Uncle Tie supposed to do?"
"They’re getting off too easy. They can still make some silver when they sell Ruo Lan!" Erhu was still unsatisfied.
Is there no justice in the world if the wicked go unpunished?
"Sell her?" Qiao Duo’er was somewhat surprised.
Granny Liu was Ruo Lan’s own maternal aunt. Even if Ruo Lan had actually done what was rumored, she shouldn’t be in such a rush to sell her.
It was only the second day after the miscarriage; even getting out of bed required caution.
And, as Grandma Feng had made clear, cold had penetrated Ruo Lan’s body, and without proper care, she would lose the chance to ever become a mother again.
Once sold, where would she find the chance to be properly taken care of?
Sun Erhu curled his lip, "Do you think Granny Liu is any good? The only thing she sees is silver!"
Apart from silver and her son, nothing else mattered to her.
And with Ruo Lan’s bad reputation, she certainly wouldn’t end anywhere good.
But who told her to meddle with Brother Hong? Whatever end she meets, she brought it upon herself. n𝚘vp𝚞𝚋.com
Meanwhile, at the Liu family’s home.
Granny Liu had already summoned a servant merchant to appraise Ruo Lan, but the offered price was not acceptable to her.
She said disdainfully, "Old lady Lin, don’t try to fool me. Ruo Lan is pretty and well-mannered; how could she possibly be worth only five liang of silver?"
"Taking her away, I still have to take care of her confinement. Five liang of silver makes me feel like I’m at a loss here," the Tooth Granny said with a look of disdain.
A young woman who got pregnant out of wedlock, and with the master of the house no less, who would dare to buy such a person as a maid?
The only option was to sell her to a brothel, perfectly matching her promiscuous nature.
