The so-called warehouse is a place for storing goods, but the warehouse of the tooth shop is similar to a concentration camp, because many of the goods in the tooth shop are people.

Especially during times of disaster, many families cannot survive and have to sell their children or even themselves, resulting in a large number of people accumulating in the tooth shop warehouse.

These people who sell themselves are divided into different grades based on their individual conditions and are dispersed and resettled.

Those with poor personal conditions can only receive some food and water that will not starve them when they are for sale, and they have to stay with many people, just like piglets for sale.

Those with relatively better personal conditions will have a better environment when they are for sale, and they will receive more sufficient supply of food and water to avoid affecting their "quality" when being sold.

There are also a few with really good conditions who may be placed separately and raised to be sold at a good price, but as for the origin and customers of this kind...

Although Yu Yazhi said that the tooth shop's business is all legitimate, but if they even do the business of selling people, how legitimate can they be?

Even ghosts know that this kind of business cannot withstand scrutiny.

Chu Shen also knows that he is not suitable to get involved in this, so he turns a blind eye and pretends to be ignorant, trying his best not to pay attention to those unfortunate people.

Those who cannot be saved, there is no savior in this world, so don't count on gods and emperors.

With that, Chu Shen followed Yu Yazhi to a courtyard.

"Master Chu, the tooth shop has arranged the more outstanding girls in this courtyard. You can take your time to choose later, but there is one taboo, you must not lay a hand on them."

Chu Shen nodded and was about to go in, but he heard a melodious guqin performance coming from a nearby courtyard. The performer was very skilled, even someone like him who is not well-versed in music could not help but praise their professionalism.

Upon seeing his appearance, Yu Yazi quickly said, "Those over there are some rather special girls, not quite suitable for Lord Chu."

"What do you mean by 'special'? Can't they be bought?" Chu Shen smiled gently, but his tone was very displeased.

Yu Yazi shook his head, "To be honest with Lord Chu, those girls over there are not ordinary people. They were all sent here for sale after their families got into trouble due to their relatives' crimes. However, they come from prestigious backgrounds and have the protection of their family's old connections. Although they are displayed for sale in the dental clinic, in reality, people have already made arrangements and are waiting for specific individuals to come to their rescue."

He even gestured towards an old man guarding the entrance, "To prevent any accidents, there are people watching over them."

Chu Shen looked at the old man who was leisurely drinking and eating snacks and felt a shock in his heart.

Having been baptized by the "Jingchen Yuanhua," he already had a strong perception of the invisible spiritual energy. He could sense that the spiritual energy around the old man flowed in a unique system, completely different from others.

Although he didn't know how strong it was, that was indeed a cultivator!

The old man on the opposite side seemed to have noticed something. After seeing Chu Shen, he was also taken aback, then raised his wine glass to greet him.

It seemed that he had also sensed the difference in spiritual energy around Chu Shen and didn't want to conflict with him, so he showed a friendly gesture.

"I see," Chu Shen nodded. As a gesture of reciprocation to the old man, and not wanting to conflict with the cultivator, he said to Yu Yazi, "Since those girls over there have someone to assist them, let's go help those girls who don't have family protection."

Seeing that Chu Shen didn't insist on his own opinion, Yu Yazi breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "Lord Chu, please."

Chu Shen then entered the courtyard in front of him, but the old man did not show any signs of relief.

"I wonder which family's offspring he is. Why doesn't he go to the brothel for pleasure and instead come to the dental clinic?"

The old man took a sip of wine to calm his nerves. In the courtyard behind him, there was a young girl who was a descendant of loyalists. Although there would be people coming to rescue her, he still worried about those enemies causing trouble.

Insulting the wives and daughters of loyalists is often something that those without morals would do.

Especially in this Great Yan Immortal Dynasty, its days are numbered. The court is filled with treacherous officials, ruffians hold positions of power, the harem is full of power struggles, and eunuchs are causing chaos. How many loyal and virtuous men have fallen victim to their schemes? How many heroic martyrs have had their families disgraced?

In these past two years, it seems that even the heavens cannot bear to watch. Countless natural disasters have occurred, and the desperate people who can't survive have risen up everywhere...

Thinking about the state of the world, the old man sighed in sorrow, and could only drown his sorrows in alcohol.

He hated that his talent was limited and his strength was insufficient. With his three-foot green blade, he could only act as a righteous hero in the mortal world. Faced with those powerful and influential villains protected by cultivators, he was powerless.

Pain, pain, pain! Hatred, hatred, hatred!

Chu Shen, who entered the courtyard, was unaware of the old man's inner thoughts. He had simply come to buy two maidservants.

Although the situation of the girls in the courtyard was not ideal, it was still much better than those people outside who were kept like pigs. Those who knew that someone would come to buy them generally had good conditions. In order to escape their predicament and avoid being sold to brothels, most of them had let go of their reservations and actively listed their advantages.

Walking through the prison-like hallway, the voices of the girls trying their best to sell themselves could be heard on both sides: those who were skilled in needlework, knowledgeable in cooking, able to weave cloth, and had learned accounting...

There were also some who were too embarrassed to promote themselves but didn't want to miss the opportunity, so they resorted to crying to attract Chu Shen's attention.

"I never thought that women would be so proactive," Chu Shen couldn't help but sigh. It was only in this worst-case scenario that he could glimpse the fact that human nature is the same, regardless of gender.

Yuya, who had seen scenes like this many times, was even more calm: "I wonder which one Miss Chu is interested in?"

Chu Shen glanced at the anxious women and pointed to one who was quite beautiful and tall but had been silent all along, asking, "How much for this one?"

The woman showed a hint of surprise, then her expression turned gloomy.

Yu Yazhi took a look and exclaimed, "Chu Gongzi has a good eye. This is one of the best goods here. She comes from a scholarly family, excels in qin, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and has a good appearance, too..."

"Stop, why are you saying so much? I asked for the price."

"Fifty taels!"

Chu Shen almost couldn't catch his breath and said, "Are you robbing me?"

Yu Yazhi quickly said, "Chu Gongzi, it's really not expensive. This girl not only comes from a good family, but she is also talented and has a beautiful appearance. If she were placed in a brothel, she could compete for the position of the top courtesan. The cost would be quite high. It's likely that just a tea gathering would cost this much. Fifty taels is a good deal for you, you won't be taken advantage of!"

Chu Shen laughed in anger, "Then why doesn't your tooth shop sell her as a top courtesan to the brothel?"

Yu Yazhi was speechless and awkwardly said, "The main issue is that she has a defect, she can't speak..."

Chu Shen stared at him, "So, you didn't mention such an important piece of information and still wanted to swindle me out of fifty taels?"

"No, although it's regrettable that she can't speak, she has other advantages..."

Yu Yazhi wanted to say more flattering words, but Chu Shen cut him off decisively, "Thirty taels, no more!"

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