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Wang made up her mind and hurriedly left the house early the next morning.
Her actions did not attract much attention from the Liu Family. Even though they knew Wang was not home, they did not think much of it.
Liu Qingxi left before Wang and was completely unaware of her movements.
In a relatively better courtyard in Sanhe Village, ten miles away, a voice could be heard: "Can you make the decision? At most, I can offer two taels of silver!"
"Big sister, I can definitely make the decision. I am his aunt; he has no parents, so he needs me, as his aunt, to arrange a good place for him. Coming to your house means living a good life!"
The responding voice was very familiar; upon closer listening, it turned out to be Wang.
She was standing in the courtyard with a woman, slightly bending over: "Big sister, could you give a bit more? After all, we raised him until he was seven years old. If you take him back to raise him, it saves you a lot of trouble, doesn’t it?"
"If that's the case, then I don't think so. This child is already seven years old; he knows people and families. It’s not very reassuring to take him back. Two taels of silver is the maximum; if that doesn’t work, then forget it!"
The woman's tone was firm, leaving no room for negotiation.
Wang frowned and thought for a moment before gritting her teeth and replying, "Fine! Two taels it is! I want the money now!" She reached out her hand.
"That won't do. You talk nicely, but I need to see the person first. How can I give you silver without seeing him? You have to let me see him first; if I'm satisfied, I'll give you half!" The woman was also shrewd.
This was about buying a child, not something else. Moreover, Wang did not seem like an honest person at first glance; she was worried about being taken advantage of.
"Alright then. If you have time, you can come back with me now to see him!" Wang desperately wanted the money; she only felt secure once she had it in her hands.
"Not today; I have other matters to attend to. I'll come by tomorrow. Where do you live?"
"At Ten Li Pu, the Liu Family to the east, you can ask when you arrive. Tomorrow, I'll have the child stay at home!" Wang said happily, Two Taels of Silver!
Tomorrow, Liu Qingyan must stay at home and not go anywhere.
Leaving Sanhe Village, Wang kept muttering along the way, "This little brat is so lucky. I've found such a good family for you; it's your blessing!"
It turns out that this Liu family in Sanhe Village had been married for ten years and only had one son who unfortunately passed away. Now they wanted to adopt a child from another family.
However, either the price was too high or they didn't find anyone suitable. As they grew older, not having a son became a pressing issue, and then they happened to encounter Wang.
Wang thought to herself that there were so many children at home, and just the food alone was a lot every day. Plus, she had long been displeased with Liu Qingyan, that burden; selling him would be just right.
Initially, Sister Liu was unwilling. At seven years old, he understood everything and she was worried about bringing him home. However, upon learning that Liu Qingyan was orphaned, she felt a bit more inclined.
The two parties quickly reached an agreement. Wang had come today to discuss this matter with the Liu Family.
"Two Taels of Silver isn't bad either. After raising you for so many years, it's time for me to earn some money to spend!" Wang thought to herself, feeling quite satisfied.
Since fleeing to Ten Li Pu, she had never seen so much silver.
"This Liu Family seems to be in good condition; you really are getting a bargain!"
As for why the Liu Family had better conditions but Wang wouldn't sell her own child? That was because her children were all grown up; her youngest son, Liu Qingmu, was already eleven years old and had grown into a strong young man.
Most importantly, how could she bear to sell her own son? She was counting on him to support her in her old age!
Thinking about the Two Taels of Silver that were soon to be hers, Wang quickened her pace. In less than half an hour, she returned to the cave but did not rush to work.
Instead, she sent Liu Qingshi, who had just returned home, up the mountain to call back Liu Eldest for a discussion.
At this moment, Liu Qingxi and Liu Qingyan were completely unaware of what was happening.
Liu Qingxi, who was still busy, had no idea that Wang was planning to sell Liu Qingyan.
Upon hearing that Wang was looking for him, Liu Eldest, fearing for his wife, immediately descended the mountain.
As soon as Wang saw Liu Eldest, she pulled him into a cave. "Dear, I have something to tell you!"
"What is it? Just say it! I just found a place with plenty of wild vegetables and fruits!" Liu Eldest was worried that others would pick them all before he returned.
"Forget about those fruits; if this works out, we won't have to worry about food this year!" Wang said with joy. "I found a family that wants Liu Qingyan!"
Liu Eldest looked confused. "Wait, what do you mean? Are you saying we’re selling Liu Qingyan?"
"It's not about selling; it's finding him a good family. They are willing to give Two Taels of Silver and don't mind his age!" Just thinking about the Two Taels of Silver made Wang excited.
Upon hearing this, Liu Eldest's mouth dropped open in surprise, unable to process it for a long time.
"Someone wants him and is offering Two Taels of Silver? This..." Liu Eldest rubbed his hands together. "Not bad, not bad. You've worked hard!"
"You won't oppose this, right? We haven't told your parents yet."
"It's fine; they won't say anything. This is for his own good!" Liu Eldest hadn't even considered how Liu Qingyan would fare after being sold.
Like Wang, he was selfish and self-serving, allowing Liu Qingxi and her siblings to be bullied, especially when the Liujia Eldest Grandson and Liu Qingshu bullied the younger children; they even encouraged it.
Anyway, with Third Son gone, if the two kids stayed at home, they would eventually have to marry off Liu Qingyan, which would be another significant expense. "You've done well; let's go ahead with this!"
With a clap of his hands, Liu Eldest reached an agreement with Wang.
"Dear, with this Two Taels of Silver, we can build two rooms later. Our eldest, Qing Shu, should start looking for a match; having a house will make it easier to find someone!"
Wang was wholeheartedly planning for her children’s future.
"Listening to you!" Liu Eldest and Wang have always let Wang take the lead.
A small figure was crouched at the entrance of a cave, covering her mouth to keep herself from making any noise.
Liu Qingju never expected Aunt would do something like this, selling her adorable little brother!
By coincidence, Yan and the Qin Family were busy in the fields, and she was asked to fetch some water. On her way back, she overheard Wang and Liu Eldest conspiring.
The little girl had never encountered such serious matters before and hurriedly left, forgetting to bring the water.
"Qingju, weren't you supposed to go home and fetch water? Why did you come back empty-handed?" Yan asked, puzzled.
"Oh! Huh? Grandpa, I forgot! I'll go back and get it!" Without waiting for Yan's response, she dashed off in a panic.
The more she thought about it on the way back, the more anxious she became. She didn't know who to tell and was too scared to say anything.
When she returned again, she happened to run into Liu Qingxi, who was coming back with a basket on his back.
Little Guy Liu Qingyan was bouncing along behind him. He had been eating well these days, his face fuller and no longer looking so bony; he looked even cuter!
Seeing her adorable little brother and recalling how Liu Qingxi had helped her by secretly giving her pastries, Liu Qingju immediately made up her mind!
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