Chapter 377 A near miss

The next morning, the heavy iron door was opened with a clang, and the prison boss walked in with two guards, both with gloomy faces.

His gaze was like a poisoned hook, searching for a moment before shooting straight at the small figure in the corner...

"Go and bring the person here."

"yes!"

The two guards responded immediately, and before they could even move their feet, members of the Du family hurriedly bowed and came forward to greet them.

The man stood in the middle of the room, with a perfectly flattering expression on his face, and said in a low voice: "Sir, wait a minute..."

"What? You want to go back on your word?" The jailer's brows knitted together, his expression suddenly gloomy. He gritted his teeth and said, "I'm telling you, I've already sent the people out for you... If you dare to go back on your word, I'll kill you!"

"Don't dare, don't dare," the man waved his hands quickly, stepped aside a little, and pointed at the child sitting in the corner, who had lowered his head the entire time, as if he had no reaction to the outside world. "Look, sir, this child... I'm afraid he's an idiot..."

"From yesterday till now, she hasn't eaten, drunk, or spoken. She just sits there blankly, showing no reaction no matter how we manipulate her."

He paused, observing the prison boss's expression as he continued, "We're thinking that if accidents keep happening in this camp... even if they're done cleanly, if they happen too often, it's bound to arouse unnecessary suspicion from others... and that won't be good for us!"

"She's a fool anyway, and won't cause any trouble. Why not... why not just keep her? An extra worker means more output, right?"

The jailer was skeptical, his sharp eyes fixed on Tang Bao.

It was too dark yesterday to see clearly. The child was wearing a ragged work uniform that clearly didn't fit him. His shoulders were hunched, his head was drooping, and his messy hair covered most of his face...

She just sat there motionless, like a wooden block. When she heard the noise, she never looked up or around. She was completely immersed in her own world... She didn't cry or make a fuss, and seemed like she was really stupid!

The jailer squinted his eyes and examined her for a moment, and suddenly remembered that when the girl was pushed in yesterday, she didn't seem to struggle or cry much.

What the Du family said was not without reason. The frequent "accidents" were indeed eye-catching...

I don't know what's going on in the capital. I heard the court sent many officials and soldiers to check on the people along the way without a destination... Who knows when they'll end up here...

It's always better to be cautious. Anyway, a fool poses no threat and can't make any waves... Keeping him alive might be easier than letting him die, and you can also get a free labor force.

He frowned and stepped forward, wanting to test the waters to see if the kid was really a fool...

Suddenly, there was a loud "bang" behind them, and everyone looked towards the door. There was no wind, and the iron door was so heavy, how could it sway by itself?

For a moment, everyone was so frightened that their hearts almost jumped out of their throats...

"Hmph," the jailer snorted unhappily, tacitly agreeing with the idea. "Since your Du family is willing to take on this trouble, then keep an eye on her! If anything goes wrong, you'll be the ones held responsible!"

"Yes, yes, sir, don't worry, I will definitely take care of it, I will definitely take care of it!" The man agreed repeatedly, with a very humble attitude.

The jailer glared at everyone in the room warningly before turning around and leaving with the guards.

It was not until the footsteps completely disappeared at the end of the corridor that the stagnant atmosphere in the cell began to flow slightly.

Everyone in the Du family breathed a sigh of relief at the same time, and looked at the "idiot child" on the wooden bed with complicated eyes.

This kid is very cunning and holds a grudge. Yesterday, he only gave them the antidote and didn't even give them a bite of food...

I don’t know if they can get through these few days safely?

The Du family didn't want to die, they hoped that the young master would find an escape route, leave the antidote behind and escape as he said!

At this moment, little Tangbao, who had been like a puppet, also breathed a sigh of relief. His drooping eyelashes trembled slightly, covering up the cold light that flashed in his eyes.

I finally passed the first level without any danger!

Tang Bao was very satisfied with the Du family's performance. She was very generous and gave each person a boiled egg.

She didn't dare give too much, for fear that they would be reluctant to let her go in the end, which would cause trouble!

......

In the quarry, the sun was scorching, and even the wind was filled with coarse stone powder.

Yun Yian carefully put a clean handkerchief on Tang Bao's face, patted her head with a smile, and led her to join the working team.

The little guy imitated the people around him and started hammering stones. Soon, blisters appeared on his little hands, which made Yun Yian frown.

For half a day, her tears flowed intermittently, not only because of the pain, but mainly because of the blockage in her heart.

Her little mouth was always pouting, and she hadn't smiled since she entered the quarry.

She looked at the skinny and lifeless figures around her...

There were also guards with bulging bellies, cursing and wielding whips...

And the rotten food that even dogs wouldn't eat, but the laborers cherished so much...

She felt so suffocated that she couldn't breathe, so she clenched her fists and pounded her chest twice.

It turns out that Brother Yi An's daily life... is such an inhuman life!

During the day, he was forced to work under the whip of the supervisor, doing heavy work that even adults could not bear... At night, he had to hide in the dark and damp cell, forcing himself to stay awake and secretly learning to read and understand from the elders of the Wei family...

But why?

It was clearly Wei Qingdai who made the mistake!

She had been the consort of the Third Prince for many years, enjoying immense wealth and glory... But her brother An not only lived in fear all day long, but also didn't even enjoy any benefits!

Wei Qingdai is dead!

Why should Brother Yi An have to do hard labor here for the rest of his life because of her mistake?

The laws of Daliang are simply unreasonable!

The more Tang Bao thought about it, the more wronged he felt, and the more wronged he felt, the angrier he became.

When she returns, she will persuade her fourth uncle and father to change the laws of Daliang...

No one can say what will happen in the future, but right now she must find a way to take Brother Yi An away first!

She suddenly dropped the small hammer in her hand, went to the foot of the wall and looked around with a dull look.

The guards knew that she was "not smart" and had received money from the Du family under the pretext of wanting to accumulate merit, so they naturally didn't bother to care about her.