Bone and flesh separated, who would be willing to? Once the contract of slavery is signed, a lifetime is spent in servitude, and generations to come will be slaves as well.
Of course, there are always those harsh families willing to sell their children for a bit of Silver Coin.
"My fellow villagers, please listen to what I have to say." Gu Chengyu took a deep breath, gathered his Inner Strength, and shouted loudly.
"Stop everything, Lord Imperial Envoy is here!"
The government officials behind shouted out, pushing aside the human traffickers dragging two young girls.
"Everyone still, Lord Imperial Envoy has something to say."
The disaster survivors turned to look at Gu Chengyu, recognizing him as the official who had driven them to Yingnan Mansion from Hangtian Prefecture; they couldn't help but become emotionally charged.
"Look! It's that dog of an official. He made us come to Yingnan Mansion, promising proper settlement, and yet here we are, still starving and homeless."
