C564 They would rather die than leave home

With a "pa" sound, the paper that was filled with words was slapped on the table. The girls surrounded Xiao Letian furiously, while half of the chicken bone in Xiao Letian's mouth was still exposed.

"Nice to meet you, old master. You talk like you are doing something with your hands, do you really hate us so much? What do you despise about us? You want us to leave just like that? "

"What is this contract? When did we become your employees? Is this going to drive us out of our homes? "

The girls all knew a little about it, they could understand that this contract was actually just a contract that Xiao Letian wanted to give them.

It was written very clearly on the contract. From the day the contract was signed, Qing Wen and the rest had become free people, giving back all their identities. The women would earn a year's worth of money from their work.

The duration of the contract was three years, and if both parties had no objections, the contract would be extended for another three years. The girls had the right to unilaterally terminate the contract, which meant they could freely leave Xiao Letian's home.

This was only a drafted contract, the price offered by Xiao Letian was extremely generous, he only needed to pay 300 Eagle Yang per annum. This had already reached the level of a senior shopkeeper in the Tanggu City, there was no better condition than this.

"You all … "Why are you guys crying again …" Xiao Letian spat out the bone in his mouth and muttered, "Isn't this for your own good? I'm not even willing to give you your freedom! "

"Freedom? Master, you just have to tell us to get out of here... While we are young, we will spend money to hire us for a few years. When we are old, we will kick them away. "Sob, sob, sob …"

A group of women surrounded Xiao Letian and started crying. Just by pushing her a bit, Xiao Letian was tortured to the point of grimacing.

"No …" Listen to my explanation! Not... Amber, don't pinch me... "Everyone, listen to me …" Xiao Letian was so angry that he jumped onto the chair.

"Quiet down, all of you..." Can't you listen to me? This so-called contract was just a trick used by the predecessors to fool the eyes of the future generations. It was nothing more than a scam on the part of foreign devils … Your indenture contract is all with me, so the foreigners and the Protestantism will think that you are my concubines. It will not help them and I in our diplomacy … "

"Now that you have signed this contract, I will return the indenture contract to you all. Actually, it was just an act …" Of course, if all of you really want to leave, I will not stop you.

"As for what you guys are worried about, there is simply no need at all. I, Xiao Letian, will support you all for your entire life. As long as you do not leave, this place will forever be your home …"

After Xiao Letian said this, he pointed at the candle and said, "I swear by the lamp, every word I say is true, not a single lie!"

It was only until Xiao Letian started to swear that the women stopped crying. After thinking about it carefully, if what the old master said was true, it was not unacceptable.

Seeing that the girls had all calmed down, Xiao Letian finally let out a sigh of relief. He thought to himself, This time, I really didn't get to see the calendar when I return home.

Just as Xiao Letian had let out a breath of relief, a cold voice came from outside the door: "Master, can you promise? But how long can you promise? " The figure that appeared from the door was Qing Wen.

Qing Wen's face was cold, her voice even carrying ice shards, "Let me ask Master, do I have to sign this contract too? Do I get three hundred a year? In your eyes, am I a prostitute that you spent money on? "

"No, no, no …" I can't even be compared to a prostitute, I'm just a prostitute hired by money... Is this what you promised me? It's only been a few hours, yet you're already giving me a bowl of ice water! "

"I, I, I …" Xiao Letian was completely dumbstruck by Qing Wen's words. He had really slapped her own face, what about Qing Wen? She had just eaten her!

Seeing that Xiao Letian could not say anything, Qing Wen verified the thoughts in her heart. "My sisters, according to the Great Qing Rules, we were all accompanied by the First Madam to be married off, and in plain words, we are all concubines, the concubines of concubines … "To put it harshly, we are just a bunch of domestic prostitutes …"

"But don't forget, sisters, as long as we stay in the main house for one day, we will be part of this family. We will have to be nurtured regardless of birth, age, or illness …" After signing this so-called contract, we won't have any relationship with the main family anymore. The old master has the conscience to support us for ten or twenty years, but what about in the future? "

"In the future, there might be the possibility of Young Master being in charge and sweeping us out. At that time, other than jumping into the river, what other means of survival for us old ladies?"

"Sisters, you can't sign it! If we sign it, we won't have any hope at all... "Wuu!" Qing Wen started crying as she said this.

He had never calculated the power of a habit before, and the people of the Qing Dynasty had already lived in the traditions for two hundred years, and many of the traditions had been passed on for over a thousand years, which was not something that Xiao Letian could change with just a few words.

His life for these girls was too comfortable. Even the maids at the noble house wouldn't have such good living conditions. Not only did they not worry about food or clothing, their minds also gave these girls a sense of safety and belonging.

They had already treated this place as their home, and it was even warmer than home. This was because there was a sense of security that no one in the entire Qing Kingdom could give them.

Out of all the girls that came from the Faculty Division, which one of them had not seen the tragedy of their families? Which one of them was not Miss Jiao from Great Mansion? Moreover, in the Faculty Division, they had seen enough tragic political battles. Just how many people had died in the Sin-uni coup d'état six years ago? How many daughters had they sold out!?

Qing Wen and the others were very smart, they knew that once they left this home, they would not be able to find a better place, and other than Xiao Letian, the only person in Great Qing Dynasty who could respect and protect women, there was no one else.

It was because of this mentality that they felt a strong sense of attachment to their person. They were afraid of losing this life, and the freedom Xiao Letian gave them was equivalent to abandonment in their eyes.

"Ai …" He still couldn't see straight. His line of sight was forever limited to the inside of Qing Kingdom. It was always struggling to survive through tradition … It seems like Fang Guan's bravery was not innate, but was merely a sudden insight after crossing half a planet... "

"That's right, it's precisely because of this trip to Europe, that Fang Guan and the others were able to broaden their horizons … It could be said that the world in Fang Guan's eyes was already completely different from the world in Qing Wen and the others' eyes. "Their paths have long since parted ways …"

Xiao Letian kept muttering in his heart. He was complaining about why his comprehension was so slow, how could he have forgotten to switch positions and think? What a pig's brain!

Just as Xiao Letian was blaming himself and thinking about it, Qing Wen was furious, she did not understand, the old master was just treating her gently, why was he suddenly too lazy to even talk anymore? Even if you make up an excuse? Aren't girls meant to be deceived? You don't even have the interest to deceive me?

Silence! Silence! What the heck are you silent for!

"Good, good, good …" This is my life! " With that said, Qing Wen stomped his feet and rushed out of the garden.

"Not good, Qing Wen wants to commit suicide …" The room immediately exploded. The older girls and the old women ran out to chase after them. The younger girls cried out in fear.

A burst of miserable screams finally caused Xiao Letian to come to his senses. He was so shocked that he almost sat on the ground: "Quick, stop her …" With that, he chased after her like a gust of wind.

Qing Wen's personality was rather unyielding, and in modern terms, she was even a little extreme. Her childhood tragedy had made her self-esteem become exceptionally sensitive, and the so-called Chili Pepper's temper was actually because of the fear in his heart, the fear towards this world.

And today, had just taken her body away, and she was at her most sensitive moment of emotions when such a grievous news suddenly came. This extreme woman instantly crumbled and her blood energy rushed towards her head, unavoidable.

The garden that Xiao Letian resided in was very small. A Tai Hu Stone was erected here half a year ago, and Qing Wen's goal was this Tai Hu Stone. It would be stupid if she rammed her head into it.

"Qing Wen... I promise you, I won't let you sign the contract … Old master, I was wrong... It's not okay if it's wrong! "

But it was already too late. There was no one in front of Qing Wen who could stop her, and her head was only less than three meters away from the stone.

At that moment of life and death, a black shadow suddenly flashed on the Taihu stone and a familiar voice rang out, "Aiyo …" "Little girl, why are you doing this!" As she spoke, a pair of thick and heavy hands made a few words of the Tai Chi Mushroom Tactic, and supported Qing Wen's shoulders to dissolve her charging forward momentum.

Qing Wen had to walk three rounds before she managed to stabilize her body, and at this time, everyone in the courtyard finally let out a sigh of relief. "Thank goodness you're here, or else we'd be in big trouble!"

The figure who rushed down from the fake mountain rock was Xiao Letian's personal guard, Xiang Shaolong.

Xiao Letian hugged Qing Wen, he almost wanted to slap her a few times, but looking at the girl whose face was devoid of blood, Xiao Letian was unable to make up his mind.

Qing Wen opened her eyes and saw Xiao Letian's handsome face. Seeing his gaze filled with worry, the girl's tears fell down.

"Wuwuwu …" Old master, I've never had a home since I was young … If you don't want me, then I really have nowhere to go … "Don't leave me, I have no home …"

Xiao Letian's eyes also turned red: I want, Master wants, if you don't want to leave, we won't! If I don't sign the contract, who cares how the foreign devil scolds me. Even if he doesn't cooperate with me, so what? "Master, without their help, I would have been able to create a whole new world …"

"All of you, just live your lives well. Master, I will raise you all. I will support you all for your entire lives …"