Chapter 142: The Peasant Girl’s Splendid Manor
Chapter 142: Selling Themselves (1)
"What, selling ourselves?" After listening to Li Zhong's words, Mo Yan's voice trembled: "Grandpa Li, please don't joke about this!"
"Yan'er, Grandpa Li never jokes about such matters!" Li Zhong's expression was serious, indicating that this decision was made after careful consideration.
"But Grandpa Li, why? Now that Aunt Li has been found, your family's days will only get better in the future. Why would you have such thoughts?" Mo Yan couldn't understand why Grandpa Li, who was doing fine, would think of selling himself, especially along with his family to them. It wasn't like they couldn't make ends meet; there was absolutely no need for such a drastic measure!
"Yan'er, Grandpa Li also won't hide it from you. Grandpa Li has some selfish motives in making this decision! Grandpa Li is already halfway into the grave and can't take care of Xiu'er and them for the rest of their lives. Making this decision is just to ensure they have someone to rely on in the future!"
Speaking up to here, Li Zhong's aged face was filled with helplessness. "Xiu'er, forget it, she can only live like this in her life; as for Yanzi, she'll have to marry in the future, but without parents or siblings to support her, if she encounters any troubles, there won't be anyone to stand up for her. You are a good child. Let them follow you, Yan'er, Grandpa Li can rest assured, even if I die now, I can close my eyes in peace."
After hearing these words, Mo Yan was moved to understand his difficulties to some extent, but understanding aside, she still couldn't accept it!
"Grandpa Li, you say I'm a good child, but you don't trust me in your heart. After getting along for so long, I already treat Yanzi as my own younger sister. Even if she encounters difficulties in the future, do you think I would stand idly by? Besides, Aunt Li, with us around, even if she doesn't want to remarry, staying in Liuyang Village, nobody will dare to bully her. You really don't need to do this!"
Li Zhong shook his head with a bitter smile. "Yan'er, my Li family already owes you three lives. Grandpa Li can't repay it, nor does he have the face to continue letting your family worry about us!"
The Mo family's kindness to them was too heavy, so heavy that he couldn't repay it in his lifetime! Now, let alone selling themselves, even if it meant giving up their lives, he wouldn't have any complaints, let alone harboring such selfish thoughts.
Mo Yan was stunned. She had never thought that helping the Li family would burden Grandpa Li with such heavy psychological pressure. Although the saying "do good without expecting anything in return" sounded hypocritical, she really hadn't thought of seeking repayment when she helped them in the first place. Now that Grandpa Li wanted to sell his family to them, she truly couldn't accept it!
Perhaps sensing Mo Yan's thoughts, a kind smile appeared on Li Zhong's face. "Yan'er, you are a kind-hearted girl. Grandpa Li believes that you will continue to protect Xiu'er and Yanzi, but Grandpa Li can't take your kindness for granted. Selling ourselves to your family, Grandpa Li will only be happy!"
Seeing Li Zhong's determined expression, Mo Yan knew he was sincere, and for a moment, she couldn't change his mind. However, this matter was not something they could decide between the two of them.
"Grandpa Li, have you consulted Aunt Li and Yanzi's opinions? Would they agree to this?"
Li Zhong was taken aback, obviously not having asked: "They, they will agree."
Mo Yan shook her head helplessly. "Grandpa Li, I think you should ask Aunt Li and Yanzi's opinions on this matter."
Selling oneself into slavery was a miserable thing, and no one would willingly do it unless it was a matter of life and death. As long as Aunt Li and Yanzi didn't agree, Mo Yan believed Grandpa Li wouldn't force them. Then, she wouldn't even need to find an excuse to refuse.
However, what she didn't expect was that shortly after, Li Zhong brought Aunt Li and her niece to her, and both of them actually agreed.
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