Chapter 6, Buying Slaves

"We don't need servants; we can barely manage this household ourselves." Thunder turned to look around, "With these seven or eight courtyards, just keeping them clean would be enough to exhaust you."

What nonsense! Reflecting on everything Colin did in the past, he was nothing but a parasite in society, a mosquito feeding off Tifa and Uncle Oak!

"Fear is fear." Lei Ting pressed her lips together and said, "Rest assured, I will not hit you again. I was wrong before, and I apologize to you, young master."

Tifa understood and will discuss it with Uncle Ock shortly

What is wrong with me?" Thunder curled his lips, "I am already twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, and I no longer need to grow."

Thunder feels that he is quite evil

"It's nothing," Tifa said. "The young master is a good person. Being able to buy them back is equivalent to doing a good deed. They are slaves, and if they were bought by another family, who knows how they would live."

"Buy slaves!" Tifa noticed that the young master was not as he used to be; he was amiable and gradually relaxed. "Slaves do not require wages; it is sufficient to provide them with food and shelter."

Lightning tidied up his clothes and books, then jumped down from the pavilion. Tifa once again took a wide detour, following behind the young master.

Come back!" Lightning shouted at Tifa's back

Alright, tomorrow we will go buy a few slaves back

The young girl has developed quite well, and her appearance is above average; however, she is malnourished. Nevertheless, she is still growing, and after a few years of proper nourishment, she will be quite remarkable

"Are you reading those boring knight novels again?" Thunder glanced outside the door, where a manuscript discarded by Tifa was rustling in the wind.

Furthermore, eat fewer snacks in the future!" Thunder threw the sunflower seed shells in his hand onto the ground, "Eat more staple foods; this is the time for growth. Only by eating more can you grow up healthy and plump.

Upon a fierce glare from Thunder, the little girl immediately shrank back.

Tifa herself is a slave, purchased at a young age.

Moreover, they will not run away. Tifa observed that the Thunder did not make a sound, and her voice grew softer, "What if the family becomes like it used to be... the slaves could still be sold for money"

This place needs to have some popularity like hetushu.com. Thunder walked to the spot where the garden used to be, now overgrown with weeds. "When you have some free time, discuss with Uncle Oak about hiring a few servants to come in and clean this place up. Every day, when I go out, I either see you or the uncle; the whole yard feels lifeless."

The residence at home is quite large. In the past, when Colin's late father was alive, he was a baron and deeply influenced by aristocratic ideals, which led to the construction of an imposing estate. The courtyard alone consists of six or seven sections, but now only three people live here, making it feel rather empty.

"And over there, that small pond, it would be fine to raise some goldfish. If goldfish are too expensive, we can buy some turtles and keep them in there. It's just a stagnant pool, smelling foul," Lei Ting said, pointing to the pond nearby.

She awkwardly placed the sunflower seed bag on the nearby stone table and waved to Tifa, saying, "Come with me." The little girl moved her feet, intending to pick up the seeds again, but was abruptly pulled away by Thunder.

Twenty! Tifa added softly

Thunder can understand, but Tifa feels very ashamed of others' actions and the way they handle books

Isn't this a bit inappropriate? Thunder is having a hard time accepting it, not because of the kindness of others, but simply because he has not yet integrated into this world

"We do not want servants," Tifa courageously expressed her thoughts, "servants will run away"

The young girl paused, turned her body, and stood in place watching Thunder, with her hands clasped behind her back, her expression timid.

In the afternoon, Thunder was experimenting with the power of the Five-Light Divine Thunder Talisman in his yard, which had become a scene of chaos and smoke, leaving the large yard in disarray

Tifa lowered her head and remained silent, her small face flushed.

"Young Master ... ... you too ... ..." Tifa pinched the hem of her clothes and glanced up at Raijin.

"I won't hit you!" The little one looked at Lei Ting with a pained expression and waved to her, "Come here."

What are you thinking? Share it with me. Thunder plucked a blade of grass from the side and held it in his mouth

A few days ago, when the injury had not yet healed, Tifa performed quite well, attending to Raiden every day. However, in recent days, Tifa has been avoiding Raiden, likely due to the frequent beatings from Colin in the past, which have instilled a sense of fear in her towards Raiden

Thunder snatched the bag of sunflower seeds from Tifa's hand, casually tossed a seed into his mouth, and skillfully cracked it open. Ever since Angus delivered the goods, Tifa's snacks have been endless, and she has been eating even less for lunch than a cat.

It is undeniable that Thunder was persuaded by Tifa. Slaves and servants are different; slaves are a one-time investment. Once purchased, they belong to Thunder and cannot be changed until death. There is no need to pay wages, and absolutely no need to provide any guarantees. Even if one day Thunder were to kill them, he would only need to inform the town, with no legal responsibilities whatsoever.

When the Ulman family fell apart, those servants fled in droves; this is a common human reaction, as they too need to make a living. Colin could no longer pay their wages, so what was the point of staying here?

"It's nothing, don't look at these things too much, they will mislead your outlook on life and values!" Thunder, with a heart full of concern, spoke, but she did not understand. He stepped forward and wiped the corner of Tifa's mouth with his hand. The little girl wanted to dodge, but she couldn't escape.

I didn't think of anything

In the past, Colin, the butler, along with Oak and Tifa, had no time to manage these matters as they were struggling to make ends meet

"Young Master ... ... is a good person." Tifa quickly waved her hand, her expression filled with panic

"Are you afraid of me?" Thunder felt quite embarrassed; being such a kind person, he was unexpectedly tarnished by Colin's behavior.

Thunder felt extremely cool; he believed that his personality was somewhat influenced by Colin's memories. Turning his head to glance at Tifa, who was following behind, the little girl immediately stopped, maintaining a certain distance from Thunder.

Tifa followed a few steps behind Raiden, softly murmuring.

Hearing the noise, Tifa rushed in, blinked her eyes at Raijin, felt it had nothing to do with her, and then timidly retreated.

In the garden, there was a pavilion. Lightning shot up in an instant, turning back to look at Tifa. The little girl did not possess such explosive speed as Lightning; she took a long detour and slowly ascended the steps from the other side.

The young girl hesitated to speak, unsure of what she wanted to say

Tifa nodded in response to the conditioned reflex, then quickly shook her head.

Tifa made a small move behind her back, nervously and hesitantly standing five meters in front of Thunder.

I forgot, Colin is indeed only 20 years old