After the marriage was severed, I fled with my golden finger to protect my mother

Chapter 370 I Don’t Want to Go Back

So when Xu Qinghe came down from the mine, he was followed by the eight surviving people from Xujia Village.

"Xu... Don't worry, second brother, you will be our great benefactor in the future..."

The reason why Lai Zi was able to make a living was that, besides being thick-skinned, he was also very eloquent.

"From now on, we will all listen to you. If you tell me to go east, I won't go west. If you tell me to chase a dog, I won't catch a chicken..."

He smiled with a flattering look on his face. Although the others felt very uncomfortable, they had learned to bow to reality after spending some time in the mine.

So the fact that Xu Qinghe agreed to bring them all down the mountain this time made them feel mixed emotions.

There is gratitude and excitement, but there is also jealousy and discomfort.

"Hehe... The reason why I brought you back is because we know each other and both have the surname Xu. As for the rest, just follow the rules."

Xu Qinghe took out a stack of indentures and waved them in front of everyone, saying with a mocking look on his face:

"You don't know what this is, do you?"

The banknotes he had just handed over in front of these people were much more substantial than this indenture.

"Don't be fooled by the fact that you are just farmers, your worth is really not cheap.

I don't know how much money you have left, is it enough to redeem your indenture?"

Xu Qinghe glanced at them and saw that they all looked a little embarrassed, so he couldn't help but smile slightly.

"My money didn't come from the wind. You can't really let me take you back to be my servants, right?"

"Second brother, what are you talking about?"

The others looked at each other, while Lai Zi came over with a grin on his face.

"We are all from the same clan and surname, and we are originally one family. Now that you have the ability, isn't it only natural for you to help your brothers?"

"Yes, yes, Second Brother, we all come from the same village. Now we are all unfamiliar with the capital. Can't we help each other?"

"Hey...what's the point of talking about being a servant or not? That's so awkward..."

"Now that you are doing well, the brothers will follow you in the future..."

With Lai Zi making jokes here, the others also put aside their burdens and squeezed in front of Xu Qinghe to get close to him.

Before they came to the capital, they were very yearning for this place.

Under the emperor's feet, there must be gold everywhere, right?

I still remember the first time I entered the capital, I felt that the air was sweeter than outside.

At that time, they were full of ambition and thought that they must make a name for themselves here, marry a woman from the city, have children, and live here for generations.

But the reality gave them several heavy slaps in the face.

Since coming to the capital, they have been living in shabby, drafty huts and eating watery soup that is so bland that one's reflection can be seen in it.

After working so hard all day, I couldn't even have a bowl of black-faced steamed bread to eat, and my stomach was rumbling with hunger every day.

But all this was not enough. The fatal blow came when they were finally sold to the mine by the trusted village chief.

Despite the hardship and fatigue on the journey to escape famine, they gritted their teeth and persevered. They didn't expect that they would be sold after entering the capital.

After signing the indenture, you are no longer free and become someone else's slave.

This was extremely humiliating and embarrassing for these grown men.

At this time, the indenture contract was back in Xu Qinghe's hands. Although this made them feel uncomfortable, they also felt a little relieved.

With Xu Laoer's honest character, what could it matter even if he took his indentureship contract? Could he really treat him as a servant?

They also saw Xu Qinghe's outfit today, and they could tell that this man who used to be timid in Xujia Village is now doing well.

If that's the case, can't I also enjoy a peaceful life by following him?

and……

We are all from Xujia Village, so what he has may become his own sooner or later...

Seeing their eyes shining, Xu Qinghe knew what these people were thinking without even thinking.

"I have enough servants, and I don't need you. If you can't come up with the money, why don't I send you back to the mine?"

"What? No, no... I don't want to go back..."

When they heard that they were going to be sent back to the mine again, everyone's face changed drastically. Lai Zi was the first to scream uncontrollably.

Rather than going back to the mine and suffering, it would be better for him to die now.

"Brother, please stop joking like this. If you send us back, we'll probably all be dead in a few days..."

"I finally got out of that man-eating mine. I don't want to go in again..."

"Yes, second brother, you seem to be doing well now. You can easily take out such a thick stack of banknotes. Why don't you just stop bothering with us..."

"We have the strength. Just arrange whatever work you want. I promise everyone will do it well for you."

It’s good to be someone’s servant. At least you don’t have to worry about not having enough food or sleeping well.

They all came from the same village and they were very familiar with Xu Qinghe. Following him was always better than following others.

"I said I won't use you, so I really won't use you."

Seeing these people still chattering, Xu Qinghe's face immediately turned cold.

“Since we all come from the same village, I will kindly remind you.

Instead of arguing with me here, you might as well think about who sold you out in the first place, and then go and ask that person to return the money you paid for selling your bodies.

Come to me and redeem your indenture, and you will be free again."

After hearing Xu Qinghe's words, everyone's eyes immediately lit up.

Yes, why didn’t they think of it?

At the beginning, the village chief said nice things and found them a good job, which not only provided them with food and accommodation, but also allowed them to work continuously for several years if they had a lot of work...

When they heard about such a good thing, everyone was crazy excited. Without giving it much thought, they all eagerly asked the village chief to take them there quickly.

Besides, who could have thought that the village chief would do such a thing?

So there was no turning back. They were taken into the mine, where they realized they might spend the rest of their lives.

Yes, the village chief was not lying.

The food is clear and watery, like pig food.

There are a lot of haystacks on the other side of the mine. When they get off work, that's where they rest and sleep.

There is a lot of work to do. It is true that they cannot finish it in this lifetime. They probably cannot finish it in the next lifetime or the next.