After that, the carriage stopped in the suburbs not far from the capital. There was a factory next to the river. It didn't look very new. Ye Suqi walked in. The factory had dozens of rooms of various sizes. She calculated that it could accommodate a thousand people. She looked around. There was a place to stay, a canteen, and the surrounding environment was not bad. Su Qi was very satisfied.
"How is it?" Xiao Chengzhe followed Suqi all the way. Seeing her eyes getting brighter and brighter, he knew that she was very satisfied.
Su Qi said without turning her head,"The place is not bad. But where are the workers, raw materials, and tools?"?”
"It's almost done. I'll let Old Yang tell you.”At this moment, Su Qi realized that there was a man in his thirties among them. He looked quite honest.
Old Yang cupped his hands at Ye Suqi and said,""Young Master Ye is very polite. These days, this old servant has recruited more than three hundred workers. Some of them were directly bought from the slave market, some were from the poor families around, and some were transferred from other places. Time is a little tight, so I can only find these people for the time being.”
Ye Suqi nodded. She was very satisfied with the work efficiency."At first, these people are almost done. If they sell well, we can add more. However, have the tools I asked for last time been made? What I need is a long-term supply."
"As it is already autumn and winter, the raw materials are a little lacking. They will only be delivered tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. Moreover, these raw materials are all produced on our own farm. I estimate that we can have more raw materials next year. As for the tools, he had already called ten blacksmiths to work on them. There were more than two hundred sets now, and they were still working on them.”Old Yang explained the progress. Although it was not as fast as in the modern world, it was indeed quite fast.
After listening to the progress, Su Qi thought for a while, then turned to Xiao Chengzhe and said,""I want to see the slaves I bought.”
These people who had experienced pain but had not become numb were the most loyal. It should be good for them to supervise.
Although Xiao Chengzhe did not know why she wanted to see those slaves, he did not refuse. He raised his eyebrows slightly and led her to the backyard. It turned out that the back of the factory was where they lived. There was a medium-sized yard in the middle with a few unknown trees planted there, separating the factory from the dormitory. However, they hadn't started working yet, so the only people living here were the slaves they had bought.
Su Qi looked at the three-story courtyard and blinked. It seemed like the living conditions were not bad.
Xiao Chengzhe looked at her adorable appearance and could not help but open his mouth. However, when Old Yang saw her expression, he immediately felt a chill down his spine. However, it was not strange for Mei, who had just recovered from her injuries in the dark. He knew that ever since his master met this Young Master Ye, he had never been normal.
"Call them out. I want to pick a few people. " Suqi didn't see the strange expressions of the two people behind her. She was only thinking about what kind of person she should find to save the most effort. She didn't want to waste her time on such trivial matters.
At this moment, people slowly walked out of the rooms one after another. In Su Qi's eyes, they were like empty shells that had lost their souls. There was only numbness and resignation in their eyes. Their hearts were already filled with scars, so they could no longer feel pain.
Su Qi could not help but frown when she saw their expressions. She didn't think of such a puppet. She wanted someone who could make their own decisions and be responsible for their work. However, as the crowd poured out, she gradually became disappointed. Suddenly, she saw some people standing behind her. Their eyes were filled with hatred and the desire to live. However, what attracted Su Qi the most were the five people.
At the end of the crowd, there were five people standing in a circle. Standing in the middle of them was a little girl. She could not help but tremble as if she was very cold. It was already autumn and winter, but they were still wearing thin clothes.
"Do you want to be slaves for the rest of your lives or do you want to have a happy family and a stable job? If anyone wants to leave, Old Yang, return the inddeed to them. The rest of you, tell me your answer when I come back.”
After Su Qi finished speaking, she walked to the side of the six men. When the four men saw her coming over, they immediately glared at her angrily. Only one of them looked at Su Qi calmly. However, his eyes were like a wolf in the cold winter. He was holding back, as if he was waiting for the right moment to strike a fatal blow. Although the five of them had different reactions, they all protected the little girl behind them tightly, preventing her from being hurt by the outside world.
Seeing how guarded they were, Su Qi smiled and said,""The six of you, come with me." As she spoke, she turned around and left. When she heard footsteps slowly following behind her, the smile on Su Qi's face deepened.
From the beginning, Xiao Chengzhe had been observing Suqi. She gave him a feeling that he could not figure her out. He liked this feeling very much. Hence, he sat at the side and looked at her quietly, waiting for things to develop. As for what he was thinking, no one knew.
When they arrived at the corner, Su Qi looked at the six people who were on high alert and asked,""What is it called?"
They didn't answer Su Qi's question. They just stared at Su Qi and were on guard.
Su Qi shook her head." You're not even willing to take the first step. What else can you do?" Take back the contract and leave.”Then, Su Qi walked towards Xiao Chengzhe.
At this moment, a hoarse voice came from behind Su Qi." Gu Yan."”
Su Qi turned her head and looked at the only calm man. The voice just now came from his mouth. Su Qi looked at him and smiled. Ever since that man spoke, the others also spoke one after another.
"Gu Xin." "Gu Sen." "Gu Miao." "Gu Yao."
"My name is Gu Yuyan." Finally, it was the little girl's weak voice.
Su Qi nodded slightly and looked at the thin little girl. She waved at her and said,""Yuyan, come here."
Gu Yuyan looked at Gu Yan. After seeing him nod, she slowly walked to Su Qi's side and bowed slightly. Su Qi's heart ached a little when she saw her being so careful. "How old are you?" she asked.
"Twelve years old." Yu Yan's soft voice sounded.
"Can you stay by my side from today onwards?”
As soon as Su Qi said that, Yu Yan rejected without thinking,""No, Yuyan, don't separate from your brothers.”She hid behind Gu Yan and kept shaking her head.
"What do you want?" Gu Yan stared at Su Qi as if he was trying to read her thoughts from her face. The others did not speak and stared at her without moving.
"What are you doing? I'll give you a way out, but I don't know if you're worth it.”
"We won't separate." Gu Yan replied coldly.”
Su Qi laughed at his words. She laughed mockingly and said,""What right do you have to say that now? If someone forcefully buys Yuyan now, what can you do? Are you going to be beaten to death, or are you going to commit suicide together?”
Su Qi's merciless words had angered the Gu brothers. If it wasn't for Gu Yan pulling them, they would have gone up to fight her to the death. Su Qi looked at them and raised her voice.""Did I say something wrong? What ability do you have to let Yuyan live well, and not live like a dog at the mercy of others?”
Su Qi's words pierced the deepest pain in their hearts. Yes, they couldn't protect their little sister. They could only live like this. Yu Yan would only suffer if she followed them. When they thought of this, their eyes turned red. They wanted to scold Su Qi, but they could not say anything because they could not refute her.
When Su Qi saw them like this, she sighed and said,""I can give you a chance to protect what you want, but from today onwards, I don't want to see betrayal. I can give you time to consider.”
"I promise you." Gu Yan pondered for a moment and replied. Then, he looked at his younger sister, his eyes filled with gentleness. "However, you must promise not to bully my sister. I only hope that Yuyan can marry an ordinary person and live happily.”
Gu Yan's words made Su Qi feel helpless. No matter what, she was still a good-looking person. She should not be the kind of person who would not be choosy. Even though she was thinking about it, Su Qi still agreed to Gu Yan's request. She said,""Don't worry, I will treat Yuyan as my own sister.”
After seeing Su Qi agree, Gu Yan squatted down and said to his younger sister gently,""Yuyan, can you follow Young Master from now on?”
" Yan, you…" Seeing his fourth brother agreeing so quickly, Gu Xin, who was the eldest brother, could not help but frown. He was a little worried.
"Big brother, we can't let little sister live in fear.”
"Yes, I agree with Fourth Brother.”
Su Qi looked at them and waited for them to reach a consensus before saying,""What I want you to do is very simple. You can go and see where Yuyan will be living. Soon, she will be living with you. However, she needs to learn something now, so she will be separated from you for the time being. Alright, the time for one incense stick to burn is almost up. Let's go over.”
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