Crossing the Unknown Country

Chapter 400: The Experience of Qingming's Family

The girl shook her head and said, "If that's the case, I'll still have to go to the pimping business to sell my body, otherwise I won't be able to survive. I can't make a living here as a girl. I can't earn enough for food and rent, and I'll be kicked out in the end."

She thought for a moment, then continued, "Miss, if you can help me bury my father and pay the rent, I am willing to serve you well for the rest of my life, and work like a slave for the rest of my life."

"Although I don't look good, I can do a lot of things. You can also let me learn new things and I promise to work hard. I can stay at home and help you with the work instead of going out to see people."

As she said this, she knelt down and kowtowed to Su He and her father, promising to serve them well and be a good and dedicated maid.

Su He looked at the girl and thought she was quite fluent in her speech, so she shouldn't be stupid. He decided to take it and see what happened next. He quickly asked her to stand up and said, "Stand up first, no need to kneel, let's talk it over."

When her father saw this, he knew that his daughter wanted to take the girl in. He said, "Then I'll help you bury your father first!" Then he took out five taels of silver from his pocket and went to find a coffin shop to get the job done.

In addition to selling coffins, coffin shops usually also have people who provide funeral services, and they will take care of everything as long as the money is enough. The girl looked at the silver and didn't know what to say.

Su He pointed to the alleyway near his home and said, "Go find the coffin shop, they will take care of everything. Once you're done, go to the other side of the street and find us at the Su family's house. You'll know the answer when you ask there."

We have other things to do today, so we won't go. Actually, they don't want to go to the girl's house. There are some things that the girl should be able to solve by herself at this age.

They have to be careful about how much they help others. They are not knights, so they don't need to take on too much. If this girl has a place to go, they won't even take her in. Now they buy a servant and pay the money in the pawnshop. It's easy to manage and use.

For those who are not loyal, just sell them directly. They know this is the best way.

Now that my family has some money, when I see people in need, I do some good deeds to accumulate virtue. It is purely for the sake of doing good, without expecting anything in return.

Su He was reluctant to hire people at first, but later he realized that the establishment of a system must be in line with the current society. If it is not suitable, it will eventually disappear.

She is not in power, and cannot influence this society, so she can only adapt to the rules here. These rules constrain everyone, and she is now one of them.

The girl said with tears in her eyes: "Miss, my name is Qingming. My surname was Liu, but I will change it to Su from now on. I hope you will accept it. I will come to you after I finish the funeral at home."

Then he bowed to Su He's father and said, "Thank you, thank you so much, uncle."

She raised her head and wiped her tears, then turned and ran to the coffin shop. She had been here before, but she had no money and the shop wouldn't sell to her.

She walked faster and faster. Her father had been released for three days and could finally rest in peace. The landlord hated them for the past two days. The rent was not paid and people died in the house one after another.

She knew that the money given by the master today was more than enough to buy a thin-skinned coffin for her father and bury him in a mass grave. She couldn't afford a grave, and she didn't dare to spend money recklessly.

If they could pay off the rent they owed, they would be free. It was really unfortunate for their family to end up like this. This journey made them feel the fickleness of the world and the indifference of human nature.

The family of four had been living a peaceful life, but my father was framed and killed a patient, forcing the family to move away from their hometown. My younger brother was abducted by human traffickers on the way, and my parents were so heartbroken that they fell ill.

The family originally came here to seek refuge with distant relatives, but they moved away due to the war. Without any news from them, the family had to rent a place here temporarily. Because her father could not practice medicine, she had to go out to find herbs these days.