roccoschili Chapter 537 Buying Another Person 2
Chapter 537 Buying Another Person 2
The Wei Ya people smiled and said, "Isn't this a coincidence? A batch of criminal slaves were transported here from other places just two days ago, and among them happened to be the ones that Madam needs.
But they are still in the recuperation stage these two days, and they haven't started selling yet! How about I go and call someone over so you can take a look first."
When Xu Han heard the words used by Wei Yaren, she couldn't help but frown, but she didn't say anything in the end.
This is how society works. People are just like objects, picked and chosen by the powerful. Especially for slaves, they have no human rights at all.
But she just thought about it, then quickly adjusted herself and nodded.
After receiving the consent, the people of Wei Ya immediately went down to bring people.
The couple stayed in the side hall and waited. About a quarter of an hour later, the people from Wei Ya hurried over with their men.
Maybe it’s because they have been traveling for a long time, these people look haggard and in bad condition.
Lu Chuan carefully asked the Wei Ya people nearby about the reasons why they were sold out. After some understanding, he knew that they were indeed implicated by their previous master and they had not done anything wrong. He also had a general idea about these people.
Having said that, the people of Wei Ya don’t dare to bring people who have made mistakes here. Wouldn’t that damage their own reputation?
Moreover, Xu Han and Lu Chuan were his big customers. It was no exaggeration to say that they were living Bodhisattvas. After the last transaction and the recent interactions, they had become close friends. He was still looking forward to future cooperation! It was even more impossible for him to cheat them.
Wasn't it that he was very effective in maintaining customer relationships last time? This time, as soon as the two of them needed something, they immediately came to him.
You must never do anything that would damage your own reputation.
The people of Wei Ya never thought of setting a trap for themselves. Not only that, both the previous group of people and this group of people were carefully selected by him.
Wei Yaren knew very well what the two men cared about. All those with criminal records and bad character had been screened out by him.
Xu Han looked at the crowd and examined them carefully. Seeing that the man standing at the back kept his head down, she couldn't help but become curious.
"What's your name? What did you do before?"
Li Wen was a little surprised when he was suddenly called, but he adjusted his mentality immediately, raised his head and looked at Xu Han and said, "I am Li Wen, the servant, and I am honored to meet you, Madam. In reply to your question, I have been running errands with the former master, mainly handling some chores in the store and buying and selling some things."
When Xu Han heard this, he thought it was exactly what he wanted. Isn't this a coincidence?
"Why do you keep your head down? Are you unhappy that we chose you?"
Li Wen explained, "No, ma'am, I'm not dissatisfied with you, but I really don't want to be chosen. I have a wife and children, and they were sold out just like me.
I heard from the manager that you wanted to choose someone who could run errands and handle affairs, and I didn't hear that there were any plans to buy other people. I just didn't want to be separated from my family, so I stood back. "
Hearing this, Xu Han asked again, "How many people are there in your family? What did they do before?"
"There are six people in my family. My father is the doorman, my mother is a housemaid who sweeps the front yard, my wife is a helper in the kitchen in the backyard, and my younger brother runs errands like me, but he is still young, only thirteen years old, and lacks experience. In addition, I have a son who just turned three this year."
Xu Han asked again, "Can you read? Can you keep accounts?"
Li Wen answered honestly, "My brother and I know a few words, but they are words that we can use in daily life, and we don't know much about literature.
My wife Liu also knows some, but I was the one who taught her to write, so she can only recognize it but not write it.
As for bookkeeping, I know a little bit, but it can’t be compared with a real accountant. I usually keep accounts for myself.”
Xu Han looked at Lu Chuan. Seeing Xu Han's understanding look, Lu Chuan immediately understood what he meant and nodded calmly.
This person is indeed a good candidate at the moment, and from the way he speaks and his appearance, it can be seen that he is a capable person.
The most important thing is that the whole family, young and old, are together, which will make it easier to handle things in the future.
It is considered very lucky to be able to buy such people from the government. If the master commits a crime, the confidants of a wealthy family will definitely not be sold out.
Because they had done so many things that they shouldn't have done for their master, they would have been executed long ago.
Even if he was not executed, it would not be as simple as just selling him.
Therefore, the people in the pawnshop are only some small managers who have no access to core events, or even managers who cannot be called managers.
Xu Han stopped talking and looked at the capable woman next to him, asking, "What's your name? What did you do before?"
"My name is Juxiang. I used to serve the previous old lady. I usually assist the mother by your side and help take care of some things in the backyard."
"Can you read?"
"Yes. I have to help take care of the warehouse, and I often have to keep records, and I am also responsible for registering purchases, so I can read."
When Xu Han heard this, she thought it was exactly what she wanted. How come the two people she asked about were exactly what she needed?
But remembering what Li Wen said, Xu Han continued to ask, "Are you with your family?"
"Madam, I have no family. I was sold to my last master when I was young. I have never seen my relatives, and I don't know where they are."
Xu Han asked several other people and finally chose Li Wen and Juxiang, whom she asked at the beginning.
The reason is simple. These two were the first ones I chose. They are very much to my liking, so naturally I don't like other people anymore.
When Li Wen saw that he was chosen, he was extremely anxious and wanted to refuse directly, but he knew that he did not have the right to do so and could not refuse at all.
But he didn't want to be separated from his family, and he was so anxious that sweat broke out on his forehead.
It wasn't until Xu Han asked to meet his family that Li Wen regained a glimmer of hope.
After Xu Han asked his family again and saw that they seemed to be honest and decent people, she bought it as well.
Li Wen's family was so happy that they immediately knelt down to express their gratitude.
Xu Han waved her hand and said no more.
This time, I bought food for 22 people in total. It seems like I bought too much without realizing it.
But since she had already made the choice, Xu Han felt embarrassed to say no now.
In that case, forget it. Anyway, I will need manpower to open a shop later. It is better to use my own indentured servants than to hire people from outside.
Besides, it’s not like we can’t afford it, so we have nothing to be afraid of if we have the financial means.
With so many people, we can still feed them even if they all farm in the mountains.
Moreover, Xu Han was planning to make money for herself with them! Now that the money was spent, it was not a loss at all. After all, this was a permanent business that would last forever. There was still so much time to come, so it would not be a loss.