MTL - Farming Space: The Lucky and Lovely Lady Come to Farm

Chapter 1079: Selling one’s body to bury one’s father

Gu Fei is not afraid of what will happen if he is recognized.

But once the shouting started, local officials would rush over, and she and Xiao Chi would have no more freedom.

Gu Fei whispered to Xiao Chi: "That's the inn my mother used to open. She often sat in the back and settled accounts."

Xiao Chi took a careful look and tugged at the corner of Gu Fei's clothes, "Mom, how about we come here for lunch later?"

Gu Fei thought for a while and said, "Let's look at it later. Let's go shopping first."

This street is one of the busiest streets in Ping'an City. It is bustling with people selling barbecue and various snacks.

 As I approached the intersection, I saw many people gathered around the roadside.

Xiao Chi was curious and walked over to take a look. There was a girl of fourteen or fifteen years old kneeling on the ground with a straw in her head.

Beside the girl, there was a person wrapped in a roll of tattered mats.

This man's appearance and age cannot be clearly seen. He can only see a handful of gray hair outside the mat.

There is a piece of paper in front of the girl with four big characters written on it, "Sell your body to bury your father."

 There were many people around pointing fingers.

“She sold her body to bury her father. This girl has a filial piety.”

 “Just born a little too ordinary.”

“Fortunately, this girl is still young, maybe she will bloom in a few years.”

“Then you can buy it and be my concubine.”

The man waved his hand and said, "Forget it, there is a tigress at home."

An old man wearing patched clothes looked at it for a while and asked, "How many taels of silver do you want?"

A hint of imperceptible disdain flashed in the girl's eyes, and she whispered: "Five taels."

The old man said in surprise: "Five taels?"

"It only costs one or two taels of silver to buy a thin coffin. What you want is too expensive."

"If you are cheaper, I will buy you back and make you my son's wife."

The girl shook her head, "My family needs five taels of silver. To bury my father, I still need some money to keep with me."

Xiao Chi pulled at Gu Fei and said, "Mom, she is so pitiful. Let's give her five taels of silver."

The girl's eyes flashed when she heard Xiao Chi's words, "This young master has such a kind heart."

Gu Fei smiled and said, "You can also give her some money. First, go to the Yamen to sign the deed of sale, and then help her bury her father later."

 The girl lowered her head, slightly twitched the corners of her mouth, and stopped talking.

Xiao Chi said in confusion: "Mom, our family doesn't lack a palace - we don't lack servants. She is so pitiful. Just give her a few taels of silver. There is no need to sign a deed of sale."

Gu Fei shook his head, "That won't work. As long as she sells herself, she must sign a deed of betrayal. She also has to go to the government to sign a red deed. In this case, if she runs away, she will be caught and beaten to death without any guilt."

Xiao Chi looked at Gu Fei strangely, mother was reluctant to part with these five taels of silver?

Why did she say something he couldn't understand?

The old man nodded when he heard Gu Fei's words, and then said to the girl: "I see you are also filial. Come on, five taels is five taels. Let's go to the Yamen to make a personal contract, and then buy a coffin. I I’ll help you bury your father.”

The girl's face changed slightly, and soon returned to normal. She stood up and said softly: "Thank you very much, husband."

“Otherwise, it’s better to bury my father first and then establish a legal bond.”

 The old man nodded, "It works."

The old man then moved the corpse on the ground into his mule cart, and the girl jumped into the mule cart, and the two of them quickly walked away.

Gu Fei pulled Xiao Chi and said, "Let's follow him and take a look."

Xiaochi didn't know what Gu Fei meant, but he didn't say anything and followed him silently.

 (End of this chapter)