"Indeed, the lady guessed right. When the girl's mother was alive, she owed quite a sum of silver to her uncle's family. Hence, even the village chief could not stop her uncle from selling her," Ge Yapo commented from the sidelines.
During this period, the philosophy of a child repaying their parent's debt applied, even if her mother was no longer alive, she was still responsible for settling the debt.
Bai Ruozhu remained silent, gazing at the mute girl. The mute girl sobbed for a long time, then finally lifted her head and looked at Bai Ruozhu. She emphatically nodded to convey that she could do what Bai Ruozhu proposed.
"Alright, I will purchase her. What's her name?" Bai Ruozhu asked.
Ge Yapo couldn't hide her joy, saying, "Her name is Zhaodi. Her family had hoped for a male child, but unfortunately, her father caught a severe illness and passed away too soon. Regardless, her future name will be entirely your decision."
