In the year of disaster, the tough peasant girl is not easy to mess with

Ye Lingyao didn't explain either, so she looked at them.

"I want to buy people and bring them into the village. If you don't want to buy them, just retreat to the back."

Ya Po was stunned, what kind of question is this?

Not long after she finished speaking, several people retreated to the back.

Yapo's face turned a little darker.

"You are slaves! You can go wherever the master tells you to go, and you still have to choose?"

She angrily picked up the whip on one side and went over to whip those people.

Ye Lingyao hurriedly stepped forward to stop him, "Auntie, don't be angry, this is what I want. If I don't make it clear now, it will be troublesome for me if they go back on their word later."

Yapo gritted his teeth angrily, but in the end he didn't say anything, he just stared at those people fiercely.

Let’s see how she deals with these shady people after they leave!

Although those who retreated were a little timid, they finally retreated firmly.

And just after the conversation between the two ended, several people among the group who did not retreat retreated.

Right now, there are only a dozen or so left.

Ye Lingyao also understood.

Those who retreated at first really didn't want to go to the countryside.

The few people behind were probably waiting and watching. Knowing that even if they didn't go, nothing would be done to them, they boldly retreated.

Ye Lingyao nodded and looked at the others, "Okay, let's talk about it now, what do you know?"

She pointed to the person standing at the front and far left, "Let's start with you."

When the man looked up, he saw Ye Lingyao pointing at her.

That was a lean young man.

He was as thin as a bamboo pole and seemed to be malnourished, but his eyes were huge and sparkling.

"My name is Xiaoliu, I... I can work, I can do all the work in the fields, and I can also cook."

Ye Lingyao did not interrupt and continued to look at him.

After the man finished speaking, he didn't hear her answer and was a little anxious for a moment.

But I really couldn't think of anything else I could do, so I was so anxious that I said, "I can also cut grass and herd cattle."

After saying that, I really couldn't hold it in anymore, so I could only lower my head in shame.

Ye Lingyao nodded, noncommittal.

"next."

"My name is Chen Qian. I worked as a steward for the master's family for several years."

"My name is Chunhong. I am a maid from a wealthy family. I can take care of the flowers and make snacks with them."

"My name is Ma Jian. I used to be the young master's servant. I can drive the carriage and lead the horse."

"My name is Wu Hua. I used to do business with my master and was a small steward."

"..."

"My name is Deng Cuilan. I worked in the kitchen at my previous master's house. I can do all the work in the kitchen."

"..."

After everyone said it once, Ye Lingyao had an idea.

She looked at the crowd, "I just said, the one who can make flower cakes, and the one who works in the kitchen, you two stand over there."

She pointed to an empty space.

Both of them started to beat drums in their hearts.

Did she like it or not?

But the two of them did not dare to disobey, and obediently walked to the side and stood there, not daring to speak.

She turned to look at the younger one, "Were you a maid before? Why were you sold here?"

After all, Chunhong came from a wealthy family, so she didn't flinch at this moment and bowed very respectfully.

Then he said, "The slave was not sold by the master. When the slave was old, he was released by the master and went out to get married. After getting married..."

She bit her lip, as if it was hard to say anything.

Ye Lingyao shook her head. She had no intention of prying into other people's secrets. She just wanted to make sure that this person was not a criminal and was sold out.

So he said, "If it's difficult, there's no need to say it."

But Chunhong suddenly raised her head, with some fear in her eyes. She didn't care about hiding anything at this moment, and spoke directly.

"Miss, I said it, I said it."

Ye Lingyao was about to say, she didn't have to say it if she didn't want to.

But she heard her hastily explain, "I was sold by my husband's family. I didn't have children for three years after I got married. They thought I couldn't have children, so they sold me to Ren Yazi, and they sold me here." .”

Ye Lingyao nodded, "Okay, I understand."

Turning to Deng Cuilan, "What about you?"

Deng Cuilan also bowed and said, "The young master in the house was poisoned and ate conflicting foods, one of which came from the kitchen. The master sold everyone in the kitchen."

Ye Lingyao probably understood it.

This is the intrigue in the wealthy compound.

It seems that these people were probably shot innocently.

But she still asked, "Are you related to this matter?"

Deng Cuilan immediately said firmly, "Miss, don't worry, I have absolutely nothing to do with them. I don't know about this at all."

Ye Lingyao nodded, but still didn't answer.

She pointed out the two stewards again, "I just said there are two stewards. I want to hear what you were responsible for before, and why you were sold here."

Chen Qian was the first to stand up, "This slave went back to his hometown because something happened to his master's family. He couldn't bring so many people with him, so he sold us all."

Wu Hua said, "I was sold here because my master's business had problems and couldn't turn over money and couldn't pay off the debt."

Ye Lingyao nodded, "What kind of business did your previous owner do?"

Wu Hua said, "It's in the wine business."

Ye Lingyao felt happy, but she still didn't show it on her face.

After he finished asking, he looked at Ya Po, "Is what they said true?"

Ya Po nodded, "It's true. We checked the backgrounds of these people before they came. I'm here, and they don't dare to lie."

Ye Lingyao smiled and nodded, "That would be the best."

Ye Lingyao said to Wu Hua, "You also stand over."

Wu Hua walked to the two men without saying anything.

The three of them stood down together.

Ye Lingyao turned to look at Ya Po, "Just these three."

Chen Qian originally lowered his head, but after hearing what she said, he suddenly raised his head.

How can this happen?

Why did you choose them instead of yourself?

It shouldn't be, she's just a little girl from the countryside.

Dressed so ordinary, he must not be a child from a wealthy family.

He was confused, so he asked what he was thinking, "Miss? Why didn't you choose me?"

Ye Lingyao turned her head and smiled at him, "You used to work as a steward in a wealthy family, and I'm just a farm girl. If I take you back, there's nowhere to put you, so you can find another job!"