Chapter 11： Get rid of slavery (please collect and read)

Chapter 11: Getting rid of slavery (Please collect and read)

Two years have passed.

When he left the Huang family, his cousin Huang Yuanshan's words still echoed in Wei Tu's mind from time to time.

The feeling of being looked down upon by others is not pleasant.

But now is a critical period in his life, a matter of life and death.

Wei Tu will not mention the only background that he can rely on just because of this dispute of temper.

“Wei Xin…” Li Tong smacked the name, thoughtfully.

Even though Wei Xin was a concubine of the Huang family, her status in the Huang family was not low because she gave birth to a son, which was different from other concubines.

She is clear about this.

 Even if his identity is not enough to affect the internal affairs of Li Zhai, it is not a good idea to seize Wei Tu's body deed and make enemies with him...

The Huang family is a powerful and wealthy family in Qingshan County, with hundreds of miles of land, far beyond what the Li family can match.

certainly.

The Li family is not afraid either.

"If Wei Tu was really as close as his second aunt Wei Xin, he wouldn't be reduced to being a servant of my Li family..." Li Tong thought of something.

But soon, she suppressed this idea in her heart.

 Wei Xin looked down on an ordinary male from his mother's family and would not help him.

However, it is very different for a man from his mother's family who is expected to gain fame in martial arts.

As the mistress who married into the Li family, Li Tong knew the thoughts of concubines from wealthy families like Wei Xun.

Only with your mother's family can you have the confidence and support, and can you not be looked down upon by your husband's family.

After a while.

When Mrs. Li Tong gently placed the tea cup in her hand on the coffee table beside her, everyone in the hall knew that Mrs. Li Tong had made up her mind.

"Your body contract...I can't make the decision alone, I have to discuss it with the master."

Li Tongshi glanced at Wei Tu and continued: "I have always been open-minded. If you have a heart for martial arts, the Li family will not block your future."

She had already agreed to Wei Tu's redemption in her heart, but when it came to the personnel affairs in the house, it was not appropriate to make the decision beyond the master Li Yaozu.

"Caixia, go and ask the master to come over." Li Tongshi looked at Caixia standing on her right and ordered.

“Yes, grandma.”

Caixia took the order and walked out of the living room.

Lean less.

Master Li Yaozu rushed from the living room to the living room. He sat on another chair next to Li Tong. After sitting upright, he straightened the lower part of his robe and then looked at the person standing in front of him. Wei map.

“Redemption?” Li Yaozu frowned, “Did you bring enough money?”

His words were not as gentle and affectionate as Li Tongshi's. As soon as he opened his mouth, he asked Wei Tu for the full amount of ransom money.

but.

Such a behavior.

It happens to be how everyone in Li Zhai is familiar with Mr. Li Yaozu.

“My family’s financial resources are scarce, so I would like to ask the master and grandma to show mercy and provide some relief as appropriate.” Wei Tu said the prepared speech.

The ten taels of silver were estimated by him based on the market price, and were not the real amount of the redemption silver.

The price offered by Li Zhai may be higher than ten taels of silver, or it may be lower than ten taels of silver.

Of course, the asking price must be within a reasonable range, otherwise it will be difficult to convince the public.

If the price offered is unreasonable, Wei Tu can also go to the yamen to sue the Li family, but... the yamen has always said that no one will come in if they have a reason but no money.

“Master.” When Li Yaozu was about to speak, Li Tong stood up, winked at Li Yaozu, and asked Li Yaozu to follow her to the inner hall to discuss the matter.

Time passes slowly…

From the time Wei Tu entered the inner house until now, the time has passed noon.

finally.

A quarter of noon.

Li Yaozu and Li Tong came out of the inner hall one by one and took their seats respectively.

"In business, since you want to break away from the Li family and redeem your body deed, then the redemption money is inevitable..."

“In the past few years, you have been eating and using the Li family. The Li family has also taught you horse-raising skills and given you wages..."

“It’s all overhead.”

Li Tong took out his account book and did some calculations.

Listen to this. Wei Tu did not refute.

Had he proposed to redeem his deed a few years earlier, the Li family would never have trained him so carefully and even helped him find a wife.

“After calculation, it’s about eleven or two and a half yuan.”

“Brother Wei, can you accept this ransom?”

Li Tongshi asked.

“Please be kind to me, grandma, and give me some relief, and I will surely repay you in return.”

After hearing the amount of the ransom money, Wei Tu was shocked. The Li family had to settle much more accounts than he had.

The extra one, two or five cents is not a small amount, it can buy another servant during the famine years.

He suppressed the dissatisfaction in his heart, bowed deeply, and spoke in a lower tone.

Li Yaozu saw a trace of satisfaction in his eyes when he saw Wei Tu bowing and saluting.

He said: "Brother Wei also grew up in the Li family. He is said to be a businessman, but he must also take into account some sentiments. The price of the redemption silver can be lower, how about eight or two?"

“It’s a lucky draw!”

“Thank you, sir.”

Thanks to Wei Tu.

After thanking him, he took out the money he had accumulated over the years. After counting the money, he handed it to Chunlan who was standing by.

“Grandma, it’s eighty-two cents.”

Chunlan put the broken silver coins on the lacquer table, put it close to Li Tongshi's ear, and said.

"It seems that you are well prepared. This is your deed and a letter proving your identity."

“Master Shicai had already finished writing when he was in the inner hall.”

Li Tongshi smiled, took out an unfinished envelope from his sleeve and placed it on the coffee table.

In her words, she also explained why she had been discussing with Mr. Li Yaozu in the inner hall for so long.

—It was because of writing the letter proving Wei Tu’s redemption that the time was delayed.

“Weitu thanked the master and grandma.”

Weitu bowed down again to express his thanks.

However, after he finished thanking him, he took a deep breath, straightened his body, and looked at Li Yaozu and Li Tongshi.

this moment.

He is no longer a slave of the Li family.

Next, as long as he takes off his slave status in the Yamen, he will be an upright commoner of Zheng State, not a private slave raised by a wealthy family.

See this scene.

Li Yaozu and Li Tongshi felt inexplicably uncomfortable and secretly frowned.

They both felt that Wei Tu should at least remain respectful before leaving Li's house, so that their "favor" would not be in vain.

“Brother Wei, go to the outer house to pack your luggage. You can leave now.”

Although Li Yaozu was angry inside, his face was still full of smiles and he was not rude.

Although he did not have the skill and strength to review Wei Tu like Xinghua, he understood that a servant who dared to escape from slavery was definitely not just because he was unwilling to be ordinary.

What Wei Tu said is eighty percent true.

Even if he does not pass the martial arts examination in this subject, a martial artist should try not to offend him as much as possible.

The family of a rich man was slaughtered by swordsmen. This is something that has happened in Qingshan County in recent years.

Hearing this, Wei Tu nodded, took the deed and letter from Chunlan, then turned and left the inner house.

Wait until Wei Tu leaves.

The Li family's inner house has returned to its former peace.

“Why hasn’t today’s lunch been served?”

“It’s already past noon.”

Li Tongshi put away the account books and saw that the dining table was empty. She frowned and said dissatisfiedly.

She secretly wondered if the servants and maids in this family were becoming more and more arrogant because of her lenient management of the family.

“Xinghua went out to buy groceries this morning and she hasn’t come back yet.” The maid whispered.

"What? Xinghua hasn't come back yet?" Li Yaozu, the master who had just walked to the dining table, immediately turned cold when he heard this, but in an instant, he seemed to have thought of something, and a chill ran down his spine.

(End of this chapter)