Chapter 1072: Chapter 316: This Is a Difficult Commission! Farewell to the Ninth-Rank Disciple!

Then she pointed at the girl’s delicate eyebrows: "Look at these eyebrows, and you can tell she’ll be able to raise several babies at once. Her figure is already quite good, and with some nurturing, she could truly become a Courtesan, bringing you a fortune in silver!"

After speaking, the old woman completely disregarded the girl’s thoughts and tried hard to present herself as a simple old lady, while looking at Yuchi.

How could Yuchi not understand the old woman’s intentions:

"So what you’re suggesting is that I buy out her future earnings now, give you a sum of money, and then she’s my person?"

The old woman immediately nodded: "Yes, yes, you’re doing a good deed here. It’s really difficult to raise a girl to this age, and if you can take her in, it’ll be for the best. Otherwise, she’ll just end up marrying someone randomly, which would be pitiful."

The old woman really has a way with words, but what she says is indeed not false.

The girl’s clothes are obviously newly bought, of average quality. She seems somewhat dull, appearing a bit dumbfounded, with hesitant and wandering eyes; she’s clearly not a local in the State Capital, lacking the arrogance of locals. This old woman is typically here to sell her granddaughter.

But even so, Yuchi still spoke to the girl:

"Little sister, if you choose to come with me, I’ll help you assess your Spirit Root Talent. If your talent is good, you can choose to cultivate."

"And if your Spirit Root is ordinary, you can follow me and become a great Courtesan."

"Either way, I won’t go against your wishes and randomly place you in a family. What do you think?"

Yuchi still wanted to know the girl’s intentions, because in this world, she was already considered an adult and could make her own decisions.

Even though he really wanted to coax her into the sect, basic procedures had to be followed; he couldn’t just forcibly bring her over.

And the girl almost without hesitation nodded in agreement.

For her, whether it’s cultivating or becoming a Courtesan, it’s the best outcome.

If she hadn’t met Yuchi today, she would surely end up marrying someone randomly, helping others have children.

It sounds incredibly cruel, but it’s the reality seen everywhere in the State Capital.

The old woman laughed at Yuchi: "Sir, don’t you see? I’ve taught her well, she’s sensible. Fourteen this year, just came of age. Really not bad, think about it. I, the old woman, wouldn’t deceive you. You’ll find out in the future."

Alright, alright, speaking too much becomes annoying. Yuchi frowned: "How much? Name a price, if it works, it works; if not, let’s forget it. After all, many expenses are on my side, I need to calculate."

The old woman hesitated and tentatively said: "One thousand..."

Yuchi: "Hmm?"

The old woman: "One hundred taels, after one hundred taels she becomes your servant girl!"

After speaking, she looked worriedly at Yuchi. Truth be told, this price was indeed expensive. Many servant girls trying to join a big family must prepare a gift on the first meeting, and in the end, big families spend only around fifty taels of silver to buy a servant girl.

This might sound cruel, but for the servant girls, they don’t see it this way at all.

Just talking about the Wei Family.

In the Wei Family’s courtyard, there are many servant girls; they are not temporary workers but are employed for life. They receive around twenty to fifty taels of silver upfront to support their families, with the amount depending on appearance and education.

Once at the Wei Family, firstly, they enjoy the Wei Family’s protection. Secondly, they get a monthly salary, and thirdly, they have a chance to find love. Of course, it’s not just servant girls; many male servants hope to work in a big family, too.

Like working in a reliable large company, which provides substantial upfront payment and a generous monthly salary, this kind of good opportunity is hard to find.

So sometimes, servant girls and male servants would rather not take the upfront buyout money and are willing to work in families for life employment, with a worry-free life as long as they don’t make mistakes. Isn’t this stable life rewarding?

For big families, it’s a way to spend money to buy peace of mind, saving themselves from troublesome issues. Money is not a concern.

Yuchi pretended to be very troubled, then learning from the old woman’s manner, pinched the girl’s cheek. As she tried hard to open her eyes wide in embarrassment, he finally nodded: "Alright, mainly because this girl is obedient; otherwise, I wouldn’t do this."

Amid the old woman’s excitement, Yuchi took out a hundred taels of silver, which the old woman seized immediately, fearing Yuchi might regret it, and then handed over the girl’s birth paper.

The birth paper is like a contract of sale; without it, Yuchi could be jailed if investigated by the authorities. But once he had this document, it signified compliance with the law. The old woman didn’t say another word, clutching the hundred taels, she went into the shop next door.