Chapter 304 Sold Out
Gu Laosan, however, did not agree. Holding a shovel in his hand, he said fiercely, "Don’t think I don’t know what you’re up to. Hmph, if you’re smart, hand over the person. Otherwise, I’ll report you to the authorities. Liu Dazhuang, have you not eaten prison food for too long and want to taste it again?"
Liu Dazhuang was from the neighboring village and had always been involved in human trafficking. Human trafficking was permitted in Zhuzhao Country, and people too poor to survive often sold their children. But the cost of doing this through official channels was too high, with all the hassle involved, one could hardly make a profit. Thus, to earn more silver, he engaged in many illicit dealings.
A few years ago, he was caught once and sentenced to two years of prison food. Now that he was out, instead of reforming, he had returned to his old ways.
The taste of prison food was hard to endure, and naturally, Liu Dazhuang did not want to go back.
But thinking of that girl on the cart, with skin as tender as a peeled egg, he couldn’t bear to let her go.
Rich masters loved these kinds of soft, tender young girls. By his judgment, this girl could fetch a good amount of silver if he sent her to a wealthy household in Beijing. How could he willingly give her back?
Moreover, he had already found a buyer, who was offering not a small amount of silver. With goods this good, he might even be able to raise the price on the spot.
He snorted coldly and waved toward the man on the cart, who understood and took out a large saber.
Gu Laosan took a few steps back, holding his shovel. Being nothing more than an ordinary farmer, the sight of such a large, gleaming saber instinctively frightened him.
But with Gu Youyou on the cart, he could not back down.
"Liu Dazhuang, you want to take her by force? Aren’t you afraid I’ll report you to the authorities?"