Chapter 150 "Daughter, find her quickly..." (The sentence is incomplete and lacks context.)
"Honey, hurry up and find a seat, I've bought you a ticket!"
"Old Zhao, could you buy one for me too? I'll pay you back in a bit."
"Hey, where are we supposed to get on this bus again?"
"..."
Mingxi and her group boarded the train, chattering excitedly, making the entire carriage lively.
The first bus out of the city in the morning wasn't crowded, so Mingxi found two empty seats side by side and sat down. No sooner had she sat down than Wei Ning moved over and sat down in the seat in front of her.
Mingxi glanced at him, thinking to herself that this person was quick to act.
Wei Ning noticed Ming Xi's gaze, chuckled, and magically pulled a bag of cookies from his pocket, offering it to Ming Xi: "Want some?"
Mingxi's eyes lit up: "Eat!"
She got up early, and neither she nor her mother had time to eat breakfast. Her mother had said that there were breakfast vendors at the market, so Mingxi hadn't thought about eating anything on the way and planned to wait until they got to the market.
Unexpectedly, Wei Ning brought food.
She definitely wants to eat it!
Of course, she'll still eat at the market, but she's just having a little something to tide her over for now!
Without any hesitation, Mingxi reached out and took the biscuits from Weining's hand.
Just then, Zhao Sulan came over after buying her tickets. Mingxi, whose mouth was stuffed full of cookies, didn't forget to offer a little something extra, "Mom, do you want some cookies?"
Zhao Sulan sat down: "Where did you get these cookies?"
Others might not know, but how could she not know? Mingxi didn't bring any cookies with her today.
Wei Ning, sitting in the front seat, turned around and said, "Aunt Zhao, these are the biscuits I brought. I still have some here. Would you like some to tide you over?"
As he spoke, he pulled a bag of cookies out of his bag.
Aunt He, with her sharp eyes, noticed Wei Ning's eagerness and teased, "Oh, Wei's third son, that's not very nice of you. You brought cookies but didn't even offer to share with us?"
Wei Ning had brought quite a few, and upon hearing Aunt He's words, he immediately took out a bag of biscuits from his bag and handed it over. Ming Xi couldn't help but glance at the bag Wei Ning was carrying.
This bag can hold quite a lot! It doesn't look very big, but I didn't expect it to contain so many things.
Aunt He was just joking with Wei Ning, but she didn't expect him to actually pull out a bag of biscuits for her. She quickly waved her hand and said, "No, no, I get carsick and I'm prone to vomiting if I eat anything."
She was just joking; she was too embarrassed to actually eat Wei Ning's food.
Seeing that Aunt He really didn't want any, Wei Ning turned to the other aunties and asked, "Aunt Ma, Aunt Li, Aunt Liu... would you like some cookies?"
"No, no, Wei Ning, you eat it yourself, we won't eat it."
Everyone has eyes and knows that the cookies Wei Ning took weren't cheap. Even if each of them only took a bite, the bag of cookies would be almost half empty.
Wei Ning was generous, but the older women present were too embarrassed to take advantage of him.
Seeing that no one was eating, Wei Ning put the biscuits back in his pocket.
Mingxi and her group boarded the bus from the rear door, and they mostly sat around the rear door, so none of the eight of them noticed that shortly after they boarded, two more men boarded from the front carriage.
Having woken up too early, Mingxi's energy didn't last long. She closed her eyes, tilted her head, and fell asleep on Zhao Sulan's shoulder.
The bus swayed and rocked, and Mingxi didn't wake up the whole way. She slept until the end of the journey, and it was Zhao Sulan who woke her up when she got off the bus.
"Wake up, honey, wake up! We've arrived. If you don't wake up, we won't take you to the market anymore."
"Huh? What?" Mingxi suddenly opened her eyes and saw a different scene outside the window than when she got on the bus, and there were middle-aged women who had already stood up and were ready to get off the bus.
She quickly stood up and followed Zhao Sulan out of the car.
After getting off the bus, everyone turned to look at Aunt Ma.
Apart from Grandma Ma, none of the people present had ever been to this place before and didn't know where to go.
Aunt Ma: "Follow me, turn left."
Everyone followed obediently behind Aunt Ma, like a row of baby penguins.
After turning two corners and crossing a dirt road, they soon saw a large iron gate. The gate was open, and although Mingxi and the others were some distance away, they could clearly see the various stalls lining both sides of the road behind it.
Mingxi glanced around and saw the sesame seed cake stall closest to the entrance. Each cake was sprinkled with sesame seeds, filled with the aroma of salt and pepper, and had a crispy exterior and a soft interior.
She swallowed hard, then quickened her pace.
Aunt He, who was standing nearby, was still exclaiming, "This market is really big! They have everything you could want to buy."
Aunt Ma: "You haven't even gone in yet. There's a lot more inside, and even more places to sell things."
Aunt He: Really?
Aunt Ma: "That's not true."
As they were talking, everyone went into the market. Aunt Ma led them to a stall near the entrance and sat down. Ignoring everyone else, she called out to the stall, "Boss, come with me and have eight bowls of wontons."
"Okay, eight bowls of wontons, come right away."
Upon hearing that a big business had arrived, the wonton stall owner smiled and immediately went to the back to cook the wontons. It was only then that Aunt Ma introduced the stall to everyone.
"Don't underestimate this small stall. The owner of this shop makes incredibly delicious wontons. The wontons are filled with high-quality meat, and the seasoning is exceptionally fresh and flavorful. The wonton soup is also very clear and delicious. Last time, I ate a whole bowl and still wasn't satisfied."
"Gulp, gulp."
Mingxi swallowed hard.
Aunt He looked at Aunt Ma with suspicion: "Is it really that exaggerated? It's just a wonton."
Aunt Ma: "Don't underestimate this place's wontons."
She said, "Not only the wontons at this stall, but also the sesame seed cakes at the stall next door, a mouthful of wonton soup with a bite of sesame seed cake, that's absolutely perfect."
"I'll go buy some sesame seed cakes!"
Mingxi stood up and volunteered; she had been craving the sesame seed cakes from next door for a long time.
Aunt Ma: "Xiaoming, bring one back for me too!"
Mingxi: "Okay!"
Aunt He: "I want one too!"
Mingxi nodded and ran to the next stall to join the queue. Sure enough, this pancake stall was doing quite well, with a long line of people.
Mingxi finally bought the sesame seed cakes after queuing for a while. As she turned to walk back, she suddenly felt something was wrong, as if someone was watching her from behind.
She turned her head suspiciously, and behind her was a bustling crowd, everyone busy with their own things, and no one was staring at her.
Mingxi scratched her head. Was she just imagining things?
Something's not right...
Mingxi returned to the wonton stall with a frown on her face. Zhao Sulan and Wei Ning immediately noticed that something was wrong with Mingxi's expression.
Zhao Sulan: "What's wrong? What happened?"
Mingxi shook her head: "Nothing happened, but I just felt something was off, like someone was watching me from behind."
Upon hearing this, everyone at the table looked behind Mingxi, but they didn't see anyone strange.
Aunt He stretched her neck and said, "There's no one here, Xiaoming, are you sure you're not mistaken?"
Mingxi glanced back again and indeed didn't see anyone watching her, but she trusted her intuition: "No, I did feel someone staring at me from behind, but when I turned around, that person disappeared."
Zhao Sulan frowned and said, "Could it be a thief?"
The market was bustling with all sorts of people. Mingxi and her group were well-dressed and clearly came from the city, so it wasn't surprising that thieves were targeting them.
Mingxi: "Perhaps..."
She wasn't sure either.
Zhao Sulan: "Whether it's a thief or not, let's all be careful when we go out later and keep an eye on our pockets. Also, let's all be careful not to get separated."
Aunt Ma: "Old Zhao is right, everyone should listen to Old Zhao."
The wontons were served quickly. They were delicious, but because of what had just happened, everyone ate somewhat absentmindedly. Mingxi ate while her eyes darted around warily.
After finishing their meal without tasting anything, everyone shouldered their bags and headed into the market.
They've come all this way, we can't let the possibility of a thief hiding in the shadows ruin their plans!
Mingxi and her friends followed the agreed-upon plan and strolled around the market, buying everything they needed to buy, and even quite a few things they shouldn't have.
Mingxi's arms were completely covered with all sorts of groceries she had bought. She had a big eye but a small stomach; she wanted to eat everything she saw. She bought a basket of walnuts, a basket of dates, dried vegetables, hawthorns... She bought a whole bunch of miscellaneous things, not only filling her own hands but also hanging Wei Ning's arms full of her purchases.
Seeing that she really couldn't carry it all, Mingxi could only sigh and give up the idea of buying a big bag of popcorn to take home.
After buying most of the items, she, Wei Ning, and Zhao Sulan went to meet up with Aunt Ma and the others.
They wanted to buy different things, so they split up to make things easier.
When they met, Mingxi noticed that Aunt Ma and the others had also bought quite a lot of things, and everyone was carrying large and small bags.
When everyone gathered, they shared not only the spoils of today's shopping trip but also their experiences on the road.
As Mingxi said before, everyone is very careful with their wallets when buying things, afraid that they will be stolen if they are not careful.
Fortunately, nothing was lost.
But what's strange is that no one's belongings were stolen. In fact, they had been paying attention the whole time, and no one had come near them while they were shopping.
That's really strange.
Mingxi muttered, "Could it be that I saw it wrong?"
Aunt He was easygoing: "Why think so much? Regardless of whether I saw it wrong or not, it's always good to be more cautious."
That's true. Zhao Sulan also told Mingxi, "Whether you saw it correctly or not, if you feel anything is wrong these next few days, just let us know immediately."
Mingxi nodded. She wasn't stupid; if something really happened, she definitely wouldn't keep it to herself and not say anything.
Wei Ning also quietly leaned closer: "You can tell me anything."
Mingxi waved her hand: "I know, I know."
After a short rest, seeing that it was getting late, almost noon, Aunt Ma quickly said, "Let's go to the bus stop and take the bus back."
Mingxi: "Okay."
I've already seen everything I wanted to see and bought everything I wanted to buy. There's nothing else to do if I stay any longer, so I might as well go home sooner.
Everyone came out through the back door of the market.
They came in through the big iron gate at the front and walked all the way to the back. Going back the way they came would be too roundabout. Luckily, Aunt Ma knew the way and said there was another road at the back, a dirt road that hardly anyone used, but it was closer to the bus stop.
There was no need to hesitate any longer; everyone promptly followed Aunt Ma and set off.
As Mingxi walked, she coaxed Zhao Sulan, "Mom, I want to eat candied hawthorns. Look, I just bought some hawthorns today. Could you...?"
She paused mid-sentence, her eyes fixed on the three men who had suddenly appeared in front of her. Two of them, who were rather burly, were masked, while the remaining skinny young man was not.
The skinny young man held a dagger and swung it straight at Zhao Sulan. Mingxi's heart jumped into her throat, and she immediately stepped forward and pulled Zhao Sulan behind her.
"What are you doing!"
She had a cold face and spoke in a harsh tone.
One of the masked men spoke up: "Little sister, don't be nervous. The three of us brothers are here today just to borrow some money. Just hand over the money, and there won't be any problem. But if you don't know what's good for you, the weapons my brother has aren't to be trifled with either."
After he finished speaking, he burst into loud, cloying laughter.
Mingxi rolled her eyes: What a stereotypical villainous laugh.
However, she also understood that although these people were saying nice things, they were actually robbing people.
These three are incredibly audacious. In broad daylight, they dared to stop and rob so many of them together. Who knows what even more daring things they've done, and their hands might be stained with blood.
Mingxi was on high alert.
But the skinny guy opposite her saw Mingxi roll her eyes and thought she was unconvinced. He brandished his knife and shouted, "What do you mean? Are you looking down on our boss? You bitch, who do you think you are? How dare you look down on our boss? Damn it, I'll teach you a lesson today."
As he spoke, he walked towards Mingxi. Mingxi's eyes darkened. On the surface, it wasn't obvious, but in reality, the veins on her arms were already taut. She was just waiting for the man opposite her to come closer so she could launch a fatal attack.
In the blink of an eye, the moment the opponent entered Mingxi's attack range, Mingxi moved instantly. She raised her foot and delivered a sharp spinning kick, and the skinny young man immediately cried out in pain. Everyone present was stunned by this sudden turn of events.
"Clang—"
The sound of the dagger hitting the ground snapped everyone back to reality. Mingxi reacted faster than the others; she quickly bent down and picked up the dagger. Having a weapon in her hand instantly reassured her, and Wei Ning and Zhao Sulan, who had been on edge, also relaxed, though their expressions remained equally grave. Wei Ning clenched his fists, not wanting to be the one being protected behind Mingxi. He stepped forward, coming to her side. Mingxi glanced at him but said nothing.
The man kicked by Mingxi didn't have time to pick up the dagger. By the time he realized what was happening, Mingxi already had the dagger in his hand. He turned around, clutching his hand, and cried out, "Boss, boss!"
The one who was called "boss" glared at Mingxi with a sinister look: "So, you little bitch, you dare to lay a hand on me? Let me have a go at you."
As he spoke, he let out a loud shout and charged aggressively towards Mingxi. Mingxi took two steps forward and delivered a flying kick, sending his opponent flying three meters away.
His tall, burly body landed on the ground with a heavy thud. Amidst the flying dust, the only robber still standing felt a growing sense of fear. He took two steps back unnoticed, his eyes still fixed on Mingxi.
Mingxi waved at him provocatively: "Come on."
The man opposite was silent for a moment, but finally gritted his teeth and charged at Mingxi with a punch. Mingxi remained calm and easily dodged to the side the moment the man threw his punch.
“Now it’s my turn.” Mingxi said, throwing a punch. The other man’s reaction speed was not as fast as Mingxi’s. Even though he clearly saw Mingxi’s fist coming down on his face, he tried his best to dodge, but he still couldn’t avoid Mingxi’s attack.
Mingxi delivered a series of powerful punches, leaving his opponent with only the strength to cry out in pain.
These three robbers showed absolutely no brotherhood. The one who was acting like the boss just now, saw that Mingxi was focused on dealing with someone else, quietly got up, and tried to run away when no one was paying attention. Luckily, Aunt He noticed him.
"Hey, still trying to run away!"
Aunt He casually pulled out a large potato from the potatoes she had just bought and threw it at the back of his head.
The potato tumbled through the air, creating a whistling sound, and finally struck the fleeing leader squarely on the back of the head.
With a loud thud, the other person fell forward and collapsed to the ground.
Mingxi: "Wow, this young man is in great health. He can fall asleep as soon as he wants."
The man who was knocked to the ground by Mingxi's punches and couldn't get up: ...Was that sleeping? His boss was clearly knocked unconscious by that old hag!
He was resentful, but he dared not speak out, fearing that if he provoked the tigress and the old hag in front of him, they would also attack him.
He was pragmatic, but the skinny man next to him wasn't. Even though he could see that the two people who came with him had been beaten down, he still didn't take Mingxi seriously and was shouting defiantly.
"You, I order you to release my second brother! Do you know which gang my eldest and second brothers belong to? Do you know who they are? If you piss them off, you'll regret it!"
Mingxi raised an eyebrow. Judging from his tone, he seemed to want her dead.
We can take her life, but we don't know if the other side has the guts to do it.
Mingxi released the man in front of her, twisted her wrists, and approached the skinny young man step by step. The skinny young man was very fierce when he made threats, but when he saw Mingxi coming over, he was a little scared.
He stammered, "You...you stay away! I'm telling you, I have people behind me. My older brother has a lot of men under him. When they get here and find out how you've bullied my brother, they definitely won't let you get away with it."
He swept his finger around the room and addressed someone in the room: "None of you will escape. When my brother comes, none of you will get away. Let me tell you, my brother knows a lot of people. When he arrives, he'll break your legs and send you to the mountains to be sold to some old bachelor. Those old men aren't worth much, but you two are definitely worth something." He looked meaningfully at Mingxi and Aunt Liu's eldest daughter-in-law, his eyes lingering on Mingxi. He grinned lewdly and said, "Especially you, you little girl are definitely worth something. When the time comes, you'll be crying out to heaven and earth, and we'll see what you do then!"
As he spoke, his sticky, lewd gaze fell on Mingxi.
Mingxi's face immediately darkened, but before she could speak, Wei Ning rushed forward and punched the other woman hard in the face. Seeing Wei Ning rush out, several middle-aged women couldn't help but step forward as well.
Aunt He: "You son of a bitch, are you even fully grown yet? You want to sell your grandma to the mountains? I'll sell your father's egg, you bastard's egg..."
Aunt Liu: "Old He, move aside, let me have a turn! You bastard, you worthless piece of trash, you want to sell my eldest daughter-in-law to the mountains? Go to hell..."
Aunt Liu's eldest daughter-in-law wasn't as good at cursing as the other two aunties, but she was no slouch when it came to physical violence. She kept slapping the other woman across the face until she was bruised and swollen beyond recognition, but she still wasn't satisfied.
She gritted her teeth, stomped her foot, and stepped hard between the other person's legs.
"Aww—"
The man, who had been beaten half to death, suddenly began to struggle violently. His face was flushed, and his eyes were a frightening blood red. He hunched over, like a boiled shrimp, and howled in pain.
The sound was so piercing that it sent a chill down the spines of the other two people lying on the ground.
Aunt Liu's eldest daughter-in-law didn't let go; she stomped heavily on that thing, grinding it down hard. The man's groans immediately changed tone; he was in so much pain that he couldn't speak, his face turning from red to white, deathly pale, with large beads of sweat on his forehead. He was gasping for breath, like a fish dying of thirst.
Seeing this scene, Aunt Liu's eldest daughter-in-law finally felt a sense of relief and satisfaction.
"What are you doing!"
Just then, a strange voice suddenly came from behind Mingxi. A middle-aged man who looked honest and unassuming was holding a stick and looking at Mingxi and his group with a wary gaze.
Mingxi quickly explained, "Brother, don't be afraid. We were just heading home from the market when we were robbed."
"Robbery?" The other person's vigilance remained unwavering.
He glanced at Mingxi and the others, then at the group of people lying on the ground, their fates unknown.
I wondered to myself, who is the robber and who is the victim?
Mingxi noticed the suspicion in the other person's eyes, but given the current situation, it was difficult for her to explain. She could only say, "Brother, could you please help us call the police?"
That works.
The wariness in the man's eyes lessened considerably; he now believed that what Mingxi said was probably true.
After all, no bad person would dare to suggest reporting to the police.
Since Mingxi dared to say that, it means she hadn't done anything wrong.
The older brother immediately put down the stick in his hand: "Okay, you wait here, I'll go call the police right now."
While others went to call the police, Mingxi called a few middle-aged women to help tie up the hands and feet of the three robbers on the ground, so they wouldn't escape.
So when the police heard about the robbery and rushed over, they found Mingxi and a few others sitting on the side, seemingly on a picnic, and three robbers covered in blood and tied up together.
Police: ...What's going on here?
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