Help! I just woke up and was stabbed by a big kid

Gu Yue wasn't too worried.

The male protagonist was delayed in his main business because of a cannon fodder. Can he still be called the male protagonist?

Then let him be the male lead.

Gu Yue took Gu Xu into the dental clinic.

Because it is still uncertain whether Wen Qing and others have any follow-up plans after the incident in Yu Ning Mansion, Gu Yue now takes Shi San with him wherever he goes.

The manager of the dental shop knew Gu Yue. He had just rented a yard a while ago, and there seemed to be some rumors recently that he was very capable. The manager smiled and greeted him respectfully.

"Oh! Boss Gu! Why have you come to visit us? Is there any problem with renting the yard?" The manager thought, this guy must have made a lot of money selling that damn gold steak.

Are you here to buy a property this time?

"No problem. I came here to pick up a few people." Gu Yue said with a smile.

There were not as many pawnbrokers in Liuli Town as in Yuning Prefecture. The pawnbrokers in Yuning Prefecture were generally divided into categories, such as real estate, land, servants and livestock, and each had a dedicated manager in charge. The pawnbroker in Liuli Town was a small shop with three managers who could make the decision on anything.

In addition, there are some individual dentists who do not belong to this industry and basically do business with people they know.

"What kind of staff do you need?" The manager took out a large notebook from the counter.

"It needs to be someone who can sign a contract, kill chickens, and distribute the chicken meat. It would be even better if he can sell things." Gu Yue leaned against the counter.

"You want to find a helper for your shop, right?" The steward flipped through the big book. "Let me see... Do you want to sign a long-term contract, a short-term contract, or a permanent contract?"

"A long-term contract or a life-long contract." Gu Yue replied.

In fact, there are more complicated contracts here, and the manager of the pawnbroker in Yu Ning Prefecture has explained it to him.

According to different human rights, the length of the contract is divided into several categories. One is just a helper, similar to hiring a laborer, this is only a long-term contract, you have to pay wages to the person, and the broker only charges a commission; half-selling is a kind of slavery, which means that the broker rents their own slaves to you, and you have to return them when the term expires, and this is charged by the length of time.

There is also the contract of selling one's entire body but with a time limit. When the time limit is reached, the person can be freed from slavery and sent home, or sold to the next owner. The details vary depending on the content of the contract. There is also the contract of death, which has no time limit. It is like buying a property and taking it home, and the person becomes yours.

However, feudal society still paid some attention to human rights, and beating a slave to death without reason was against the law. But you have become a slave in someone's house, and people can find any reason to beat you to death, so this law can basically be ignored, which is usually seen in domestic fighting stories.

These people included exchanged spoils of war, officials whose homes were searched and their families, who were called official slaves and were relatively regular and safe. In addition, there were children who sold themselves or were sold by their parents, and this group of people was more mixed.

If Gu Xu was sold by Gu Dashi at that time, he would have been a dead slave.

Shi San is a formal legal slave with a death indenture, and will always be Gu Yue's property, but it is usually impossible to tell.

This family of three has no concept of hierarchy at all.

The steward and the servant gave instructions, and the man ran to the backyard. After a while, he came back and said something to the steward with an embarrassed expression.

"Oh, it's unfortunate, Boss Gu, there is really no one who meets your requirements right now." The manager flipped through the big notebook for a long time.

"What's wrong?" Gu Yue asked.

"Our Liuli Town is small, so we can hardly get any official slaves. The weather has been good in recent years, so there aren't many people who sell their own." The manager explained, "Most of the people we have are rough men who can't do delicate work."

He didn't dare to deceive Gu Yue. Not only would the goods be returned if they didn't match the description, but it seemed like someone was calling this guy Master Gu?

Isn't he a gangster?

"So that's how it is..." Gu Yue hesitated.

"How about you consider hiring workers on short-term contracts? The busy farming season is approaching and they can only work for two months at most," asked the manager.

Gu Yue didn't want to consider the living contract.

First of all, it is difficult to find out the details, and it is difficult to tell what the person looks like in such a short time. The marinade in his house is a secret recipe, what if it is leaked?

Moreover, Wen Qing's people are probably still keeping an eye on him, as well as Qin Zhaoyue. It would be too easy for them to get someone close to him.

"No need." Gu Yue declined.

Before he turned around to leave, a voice came from behind him: "Hey, isn't this Brother Dashi?"

Gu Yue felt a sudden tingling sensation on his scalp.

Turning around, he saw a man in pink standing at the door of the dental clinic, looking at him with a smile.

"Oh, Xiao Xu is here too." The man walked over with a smile and was about to pinch Gu Xu's face.

Gu Yue was quick to act and stopped him.

This person is...

Li Taohua!

He was wearing normal-style clothes today, but the pink color gave him a different kind of charm against his wheat-colored skin.

Mainly because she is really beautiful.

"Master Taohua, long time no see." Gu Yue smiled awkwardly, let go of Li Taohua's hand, and then blocked Gu Xu behind him.

"Look at you, why are you guarding against me as if you were guarding against a thief?" Li Taohua frowned.

The steward came out from behind the counter. He had to do business: "Master Li is here? What do you want?"

Gu Yue paid attention and found that the steward's way of looking at Li Taohua was normal, and there was nothing wrong with it just because he was the madam of a brothel.

The servants around him all looked normal.

Are you used to it?

"Don't be busy yet." Li Taohua waved lightly at the steward, and turned to Gu Yue with a smile: "Master Gu... hm?"

Gu Yue laughed awkwardly: "I'm not some Gu Zhenren."

Li Taohua's every move is elegant, yet never looks artificial.

"What are you doing here?" Li Taohua asked, "Are you looking for something for Xiao Xu to do? You're always welcome."

This guy! Hate it!

"You worry too much. I'm here today to find a helper for my shop." Gu Yue said.

"So that's how it is. Apparently, you haven't found it yet?" Li Taohua said, "I don't know what kind of person you want. Maybe I can help you."

Gu Yue thought, could it be that they picked people from the brothel? Although he had no problem with homosexuality, people in such places... were prone to bringing in diseases.

"What's that expression on your face?" Li Taohua chuckled, "All the brothers in my museum have legitimate businesses. They won't lend it to you."

"...Master, you're joking. I just want to find some people to help kill and process the chickens. So they have to be meticulous and healthy, and it would be best if they could sign a long-term contract." Gu Yue said.

Again, anyone who can open a brothel in the town is definitely not a simple character. He must not be offended, but he can be easily taken advantage of.

"What a coincidence! I have a good candidate." Li Taohua thought for a moment and replied with a smile.

Gu Yue:?

Is it true that when you feel sleepy, someone will hand you a pillow?

Is all this a bit too coincidental?