The man, upon hearing this, showed a bitter expression. After a year of hard work, in the end, not only did he not earn money, he owed even more debt...
This year's hardships are over, but next year, if the harvest is bad again, how will he repay twice the amount?
After thinking carefully, he pointed to the little girl beside him and said, "Sir, look, can I sell my daughter to you? The money from selling her can partly offset the rent..."
Chen Tieniu glanced at the little girl and asked, "How much silver do you want to sell her for?"
The man immediately said, "Ten taels, just ten taels!"
Chen Tieniu sneered and said, "Ten taels, you wish. People sell their fair-skinned and chubby daughters for only several taels. Your daughter, with her thin arms and legs, looks like she would be blown over by the wind. No one would pay five taels for her. Considering your family has farmed for the lord for so many years, I'll give you five taels..."
