Chapter 940 Extra Chapter: Bai Rui 8

"No, no, Father, please don't bear with me."

Lai Fu was praised by the Master, so he has some discernment.

When Laifu heard his father say such things to him, he panicked.

He held onto Laifu's father's hand, unwilling to let go, but his strength was no match for that of an adult.

“Young master, Laifu is a good boy. I will trouble you to take care of him for me from now on.”

Although Bai Rui is young, Lai Fu's father can tell that this child is no ordinary person.

Bai Rui didn't understand why Lai Fu's father wouldn't hide with them, but considering that this whole mess was caused by him, Bai Rui still nodded firmly.

"Uncle, Laifu is a promising student. He will surely pass the imperial examinations and bring honor to you."

Although Bai Rui's words seemed to be meant to comfort himself, Lai Fu's father smiled with relief when he thought of what his teacher had said: that their son was very likely to pass the imperial examination and become an official.

"Okay, I'll wait for that day."

After finishing his sentence, Laifu's father turned and left, leaving the children in the most secluded place.

The village was like a living hell that day. Although Lai Fu’s father rang the bell to send messages as soon as he went out, those who didn’t have time to run away still suffered at the hands of those people.

"Where did those kids go? Are you going to tell me or not?"

Laifu's father was beaten so badly he vomited blood, but he still wouldn't reveal where Bai Rui and the others were hiding.

Looking at the despicable face of the man in the shadows, Laifu's father spat out a mouthful of blood.

"You bunch of beasts, if you want to fight or kill, then come at me, stop wasting your breath on me."

Even at this point, Laifu's father still refused to budge.

When Lai Fu's mother, who had been captured, saw her husband like this, tears immediately streamed down her face.

"You won't talk, huh? You're not afraid of being beaten, are you? Fine, let's see who can outlast whom."

The trafficker leader glanced at Laifu's father, and with a single look, one of his henchmen kicked Laifu's mother.

"Stop! Don't touch her!"

Seeing Laifu's mother let out a muffled groan after being hit, Laifu's father immediately lost his composure.

After all, she was his wife of many years. These people had just killed their daughter and were now torturing his wife in front of him. How could Laifu bear it?

Seeing that Laifu's father was showing signs of softening, Laifu's mother knew she couldn't let him reveal where her son was hiding. So, she gritted her teeth and simply put her own neck to the knife held down by his younger brother.

Blood spurted out instantly, staining the clothes of the younger brother next door.

"Laifu Niang!"

Upon seeing this, Laifu's father shouted and, in full view of everyone, bit off his tongue and committed suicide.

The human trafficker leader had to ask so many questions before he found out this man was in charge. Before he could even get the information he needed, he committed suicide.

The already furious trafficker leader became even more violent, shouting, "Search the entire village, leave no one alive!"

A group of idiots with bloodshot eyes were venting their anger wildly, and the children, listening to the commotion, were terrified.

Laifu still had tears in his eyes, but he didn't cry out loud. He knew that his father wanted him to live, which was why he said those things to the young master.

Seeing his pale face, Bai Rui slowly walked up to him and took his hand.

The hands were smaller than his own, yet they seemed to possess some powerful force, gradually calming his wounded heart.

After dusk, when there was no movement for a long time, the four of them quietly crawled out of the cellar.

The road to Zhuangzi was pitch black, and even the places where lanterns were usually lit at this time of day were dark.

Fortunately, the moon was very round today, illuminating the surroundings as if it were daytime.

As soon as the four of them stepped out of the backyard, they saw two people next to the clock in the distance. They were startled at first, but they quickly realized what they were.

Xu He was too timid to move forward, but Lai Fu ran over immediately.

"Father, Father!"

Laifu called out twice and quickly threw himself onto his father, but his father was already lifeless, covered only in blood and wounds.

With tears welling in his eyes, Laifu trembled as he looked towards the distance, where his mother lay in the blood-red amber.

Having lost all his loved ones in a single day, and in such a gruesome way, Laifu knelt down and shouted to the sky, "Father and Mother, your unfilial son!" before fainting.

For a child, the sudden change of fortune, turning from a happy child into an orphan, is a blow that no one can bear.

Seeing this, Bai Rui quickly stepped forward and gave him a calming pill, then pinched his philtrum to help him recover.

"Come on, good luck!"

Bai Rui shouted.

Despite his sadness, Lai Fu remained respectful to Bai Rui.

"Would you like to come back to the capital with me?" Bai Rui asked.

Laifu didn't know if he wanted to or not, but his father had told him to follow the young master before he died, so he would only follow the young master from now on.

"I do."

Lai Fu's voice was choked with sobs, but he still said those three words very readily.

Seeing this, Bai Rui nodded, walked up to Lai Fu's father, took his hand, and said slowly, "Uncle, don't worry, I will take care of Lai Fu from now on."

Bai Rui's words about taking care of him didn't mean making him his follower. Lai Fu couldn't help but glance at Bai Rui again, but said nothing.

"Young master, let's go first!"

A gust of wind blew by, and Xu He couldn't help but shiver. She tugged at Gu Qiong's sleeve and whispered something.

Bai Rui knew that it was not a good time to stay here, so he pulled Qi Fu up and said, "Let's go back to the Prince's Mansion and find someone to handle everyone's funeral arrangements."

"You can't go anywhere."

Just then, torches lit up the surroundings, and a familiar face came into Bai Rui's view.

Bai Rui was startled for a moment, but quickly regained his composure. "You haven't left."

Bai Rui asked with certainty. Although it was just a child with a childish voice, the human trafficker leader did not let his guard down.

"To be honest, little guy, I admire you. You're the first child who's made me suffer such a big loss. But even if you have extraordinary abilities, you're still just a child, and you can't escape my grasp in the end."

As the leader of the human traffickers spoke, he stepped closer to them, and the children were so frightened that they quickly took a few steps back.

"What, what exactly do you want?"

After a day, Bai Rui still didn't know what the situation was, so he could only force himself to ask.

Even at a time like this, the child could still say such things. The trafficker leader raised an eyebrow, becoming even more interested in Bai Rui.

"If you're willing to be my godson, maybe I can let you continue being a rich young master."

"I don't want to."

Bai Rui replied without hesitation.

"Good lad, you'd better think carefully before you answer, or I'm afraid you'll regret it." The human trafficker leader smirked, clearly just teasing him.

"Regret? What a big mouth you have, daring to threaten my son like that."