The wicked sister-in-law is in charge; meals include fish and shrimp.

Chapter 96 I can do any job

Mo Li shook her head frantically, looking at Wen Luozhi with pleading eyes, "Sister, please..."

Wu San shouted impatiently, "It's good enough that someone is buying from you. How long do you plan to eat and drink for free here?"

This kid is so stubborn! So many times no one has bought from him because of his grandfather, how come he's still so obstinate?

Wen Luozhi reached into the cage and helped him up, then said to Wu San, "Boss Wu, I've made you a big sale today. You can't sell this little guy anyway, so why don't you give me a discount and let me take him back?" She smiled at Wu San, looking like a cunning little fox.

She'll be opening other shops in the future, so if she can't even give him this small discount, then there's nothing more to say. It's not like he's the only one here.

Of course, she would buy it even if she wasn't offered a discount. It just so happened that Xiao Hu was the only child in the family, and Helian Zhiyan couldn't just go out casually. She could take the little guy back to be a playmate for her good nephew.

Besides, he also said that he can read, so it wouldn't be a loss to train him a little.

Wu San frowned and thought for a moment, his eyes darting around uncertainly.

Yan Feng chuckled and patted him on the shoulder, saying, "Mr. Wu, you'd better think long-term!"

Wu San's eyes narrowed, and he immediately said to Wen Luo, "Since Boss Wen wants it, how about we give him a discount of one tael of silver?" He felt a pang of heartache at the thought of giving up that one tael of silver.

Wen Luozhi shook her head slightly and said, "Six taels of silver, and I'll take both of them with me."

"No, Mr. Wen, this is already the lowest I can offer..."

"Uncle Yan, let's go."

Wen Luozhi turned around and walked out, with Yan Feng following behind her without saying another word to Wu Sanduo.

Wu San gritted his teeth and said to their retreating figures, "Six taels it is! This old man will be of no use to me when we take him back. Don't come looking for a refund, Boss Wen!"

Wen Luozhi turned around and came back with a bright smile, giving him a thumbs up. "Mr. Wu is so generous!"

Wu San sighed helplessly. After accepting Wen Luozhi's money, he took out two contracts from a large stack of indentures and handed them to Wen Luozhi, telling her, "You must keep these safe, you can't lose them." After saying that, he took out the key and opened the cage.

Mo Li first kowtowed to Wen Luozhi without saying a word, then got up and helped Mo Zhengfu out. The old man bowed to her tremblingly.

Wen Luozhi nodded slightly and exchanged a few more words with Wu San before leaving with her people.

Yan Feng, walking alongside her, glanced back at the grandfather and granddaughter at the back of the group and said to Wen Luozhi, "Girl, you're bringing an old man back with you; he can't do much work, this..."

Although it's cheaper by two taels of silver, we still need to feed more people!

Wen Luozhi just smiled when she heard this, thinking that this would be a blessing for her sister-in-law's unborn baby.

Halfway there, Yan Feng had to return home first, so she and her entourage went to the Warm Home first.

Xie He was initially quite startled. How could her daughter bring back so many people after just one trip? They all looked like refugees, and there was even an old man who looked like he didn't have much time left.

Wen Luozhi explained to her, and seeing the group of sallow-faced, thin people standing in the courtyard with their heads down, she quickly told them to bring out the leftover food from lunch for them to eat.

From now on, they'll be the ones helping out at their shop. Since the food was bought by themselves, they definitely need to be well-fed so they can do their jobs well.

The table was laden with meat and white rice, and everyone was hesitant to touch it.

Mo Li, however, glanced at her grandfather first, then at Wen Luozhi, and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Madam and Miss."

Xie He quickly ladled out a bowl of rice, piled high with meat and vegetables, and handed it to him, saying, "Good boy, eat quickly, and then feed your grandpa."

Seeing the child made her heart ache terribly; his pitiful little face reminded her of when Xiao Liu was sold by Qian Zhaodi and escaped back home.

"Thank you, Madam." Mo Li smiled and happily accepted the fragrant food. He didn't eat immediately but walked to the pillar where Mo Zhengfu was leaning against, sat down, and then picked up chopsticks to feed him.

"Grandpa, this dish smells so good! Please eat it, it will make you better."

Mo Zhengfu looked at him with heartache and gently pushed the chopsticks towards his mouth. "Grandpa isn't hungry, Xiao Li, eat."

He had finally managed to get a decent meal after all this time. Whether he ate or not didn't matter to him anymore, as long as his grandson wasn't hungry.

Wen Luozhi had been watching this side. She took a large bowl, filled it with thick porridge, added some easily digestible vegetables, and brought it over.

"Your grandpa can't stand rice that's too dry."

She placed the bowl and chopsticks on the steps without saying another word. Before Mo Li and his grandson could even express their gratitude, she had already walked away.

After the meal, the people who had bought the items immediately took turns cleaning the yard without being told what to do.

Wen Luozhi gathered everyone together, distributed work clothes to them, and pointed to two side rooms, saying, "One room for men and one for women. Clean yourselves up, and then I'll assign you tasks."

"The water is in the kitchen; go get some yourself. If you need more, boil some."

She was incredibly grateful that she had previously renovated a large abandoned house and divided it into two rooms. Now they could not only rest inside, but they also didn't have to go back in the afternoon. It would just be a bit crowded if they stayed together.

The little girl, Mo Li, struggled to help Mo Zhengfu towards the side room. Wen Luozhi said to the men, "Let them tidy up first; you all help out."

Two men enthusiastically pushed Mo Li aside and then helped Mo Zhengfu walk towards the side room.

"Little one, come with me to fetch water," the middle-aged man said, carrying a bucket and pulling Mo Li toward the kitchen.

After they had all cleaned up and stood neatly in front of her from tallest to shortest, Wen Luozhi smiled with satisfaction.

She has a good eye for people; after they've eaten their fill and cleaned themselves up, they're all quite nice.

Especially that little guy, he's such a handsome and proper little boy!

Everyone took turns announcing their names, and Wen Luozhi carefully noted them down before assigning them tasks.

Wen Zi'an was in charge of bringing the people from Dessert Wonderland over there, while Wen Zixun stayed here to arrange for the rest of the people.

In the end, only Mo Li and his grandson were left. Mo Li panicked when he saw that he hadn't been assigned any work. "Miss, I can do any job!" he said anxiously, with a hint of fear in his voice.

Could it be that he accidentally ate too much at lunch and displeased the host family, who want to send him back? It's okay if he goes back, but what about Grandpa?

Wen Luozhi knew what he was thinking and said with a smile, "Didn't we agree to treat your grandfather's illness? You can start working after he gets better."

Mo Li suddenly looked up at her, her eyes filled with disbelief.

Someone once said that as long as he behaved well, he would get his grandfather treated. That man bought him and brought him home, giving him good food and drink.

He thought he had been saved, but the man turned out to be utterly disgusting! A kind old woman told him to run away quickly, or he would be used as a bed warmer by that old man.

He finally managed to escape with his grandfather, only to fall into the hands of another child.

"What are you standing there for? Help your grandpa out!"