Chapter 3 I want to reconcile
The man raised his hand, and two sturdy men behind him stepped forward with their arms crossed. Zhao Xu's face turned pale with fright.
Mrs. Zhao Wu poked her head out and recognized at a glance the man who was leading the business of buying and selling women. It seemed that Mrs. Zhao Xu really wanted to sell Zhou Xiaoyuan.
She tried to persuade her, "Mom, do you think you can do this so that my eldest brother can feel at ease outside?"
"I haven't returned home for many years. I'm leaving a useless daughter-in-law living at home, so I might as well sell her to get some money to supplement the family income."
"Then if the eldest brother comes back and the sister-in-law disappears, the eldest brother will blame us for not taking good care of their mother and daughter." Zhao Wu said with a frown.
Mrs. Zhao Xu put her hands on her hips and said proudly, "If Wen Hao comes back, I will marry him another wife, a better one!"
"No, I just want my mother. My mother is the best."
Nini cried and hugged Zhou Xiaoyuan's thigh tightly.
Mrs. Zhao Wu said earnestly, "Yes, you see Nini and sister-in-law's blood is thicker than water. They just sold people for no reason. If everyone knows about it, there will be gossip."
"I don't care, the pots at home are going to be hung up, and I don't have a single copper penny. If I don't sell her, I'm going to starve to death for everyone!"
Mrs. Zhao Xu slumped on the stool and turned her head away from looking at Mrs. Zhao Wu.
"Huh, I, Old Wang, have signed a contract with you in black and white. You have to go if you don't want to!" The man curled his lips and greeted, "Take him away!"
"Mother!"
Zhou Xiaoyuan was forcefully pulled away by several strong men. Nini cried and her fingers were torn open one by one.
"Don't hurt the child, I'll go with you." Zhou Xiaoyuan said sternly. The strong man looked at each other and let go of his hand.
She knelt down and caressed Nini
With the corners of his red eyes, he said softly: "In the future, if my mother is no longer with you, you must learn to take good care of yourself."
Nini sobbed, half speechless, looking at Zhou Xiaoyuan with tearful eyes.
"Brother and sister, I leave the child to you." Zhou Xiaoyuan smiled knowingly.
There was a trace of pain in Mrs. Zhao Wu's eyes, and she said in a trembling voice, "Sister-in-law, don't worry, even if I sell all the dowry, I will redeem it for you!"
Zhou Xiaoyuan felt warm in her heart, it was very rare for her siblings to do such a great job.
"Stop talking nonsense and leave quickly. The buyer is still waiting to inspect the goods!" The man urged impatiently and threw a money bag to Zhao Xu.
As soon as they left, Mrs. Zhao Wu held Nini in her arms and looked at each other from a distance at the door. After Mrs. Zhao Xu finished counting her money bags, she raised her head and saw Mrs. Zhao Wu, her face suddenly darkened.
"I don't agree. She caused my son to disappear for many years and not be able to return home. She is just a loser. She is not worth throwing a dowry at her."
"She doesn't deserve it, do you?"
Mrs. Zhao Xu said in a bad tone, "What do you mean? You are the daughter-in-law of the Zhao family and you must respect me!"
Zhao Wu lowered her head, touched Nini's chapped cheek from crying, and said in an indifferent voice, "I have decided to make peace with Zhao Linan."
Zhou Xiaoyuan on the other end was locked directly in a utility room.
"Just wait!"
She was kicked to the ground. When she turned around, she saw dozens of women huddled against the wall behind her. Several women with dusty faces were sitting together, their faces looking down on the peace of the world.
Could it be that they are all women who were sold in the same way?
Zhou Xiaoyuan looked around and realized that these women were all in their prime.
It turns out that she was sold into a brothel!
"Hey, new guy, stop looking, come in
Don't even think about leaving here. "A bold woman held a straw in her mouth, looking quite cheerful like a heroine in the world.