Chapter 10: Rescue
After bidding farewell to Wang Qiuhua, Jiang Mi and Xiao Jiangbao took Xu Lening to dig wild vegetables. This little girl had been spoiled since she was a child, and this was her first time doing such work. She found it very interesting at first and worked even harder than Jiang Mi. However, after digging for an hour or so, she felt sore in her waist and legs.
Jiang Mi: "Is it tiring to dig wild vegetables? If you marry a scumbag, your future life will be even more miserable than digging wild vegetables. Come, let's experience it again."
Xu Lening: “…”
After the oilcloth bags were filled, several teenagers in their teens came to catch fish. They rolled up their trouser legs and bent over to touch the fish in the river.
It instantly attracted Jiang Mi and the other two, and after a while, they actually caught a fish the size of a palm.
Jiang Mi applauded and praised: "Wow, that's amazing! Catching fish with bare hands!"
The young man caught another one a while later and showed it to Jiang Mi before putting it in the barrel. Jiang Mi said, "Wow, this one is even bigger than the last one. Boy, you are amazing."
Xiao Jiangbao also clapped his hands. He wanted to go down to the river to play, but Jiang Mi spanked him: "If you go down to the river, you'll be caught by the water god. You won't be able to see your aunt, parents, and grandparents again."
Xiao Jiangbao was frightened and didn't dare to do it anymore.
The other teenagers tried their best to catch fish, and when they caught a fish, Jiang Mi would praise them.
The little boy is so innocent and cute.
Xu Lening said sarcastically: "Why don't you praise me once?"
Jiang Mi boasted: "Wow, you are so easy to fool. You treated me to crabs and helped me dig wild vegetables."
Xu Lening glared angrily, his cheeks puffed up.
Jiang Mi: "Hey boy, can I exchange my candy for two fish? I want to eat fish, but I'm not as good as you and I don't know how to catch them."
The young man blushed when he was praised at first: "No need for candy, I'll give it to you."
Others also expressed their desire to give it to Jiang Miyu.
Jiang Mi caught five fish and gave one to each of them. She also thoughtfully used a straw rope to help her string them together so that she could carry them easily. Jiang Mi grabbed a handful of candy and stuffed it into the young man's mouth, "Share it among you. Be careful when catching fish."
The teenage boy didn't want it, but Jiang Mi forced it on him.
Ten or so pieces of candy for five fish, that's fair.
They walked towards the city. Xu Lening was still unhappy. Jiang Mi smiled and said, "You are very sincere. This is a good quality that many people don't have."
When he felt that Jiang Shuyin was a good person, he treated her wholeheartedly.
Now I am grateful to Jiang Mi, and I thank her wholeheartedly.
With just one sentence, Xu Lening was comforted. She was fully revived and took Jiang Mi to buy soda. "Three bottles of soda, please."
Jiang Mi smiled and said, "Two bottles, Xiao Jiang and I will take one." She paid before Xu Lening did, "I'll treat you to a soda."
Xu Lening was flattered and asked in disbelief, "You're buying me a drink?"
Jiang Mi handed her a bottle with a smile, "Yes."
The three of them sat in front of the store and drank. After they finished, they had to return the soda bottles to get their deposit back.
Xu Lening: "It's really fun to play with you."
Jiang Mi herself is particularly interesting.
Jiang Mi: "Then we'll dig wild vegetables tomorrow."
Xu Lening, who was suffering from back pain, said: "...How about we go on an autumn outing tomorrow? I'll bring some food and drinks."
"I was kidding you, I won't go out tomorrow." Jiang Mi laughed.
People come and go on the street, some are happy, some are angry, some are sad, some are worried, and some have no emotions. It's quite interesting to sit on the side of the road and watch.
A middle-aged woman holding a baby passed by and seemed to be thirsty. She looked at the soda shop for a few times, but in the end she was reluctant to go in, as if she was reluctant to spend money.
Before leaving, he looked back frequently.
Xu Lening felt that she was really pitiful and that even the soda wasn't sweet anymore.
Jiang Mi: "I'll give you an opportunity. Go buy her a bottle of soda."
Xu Lening: ...
She shouted, "Auntie, wait a minute, I'll buy you a bottle of soda."
The middle-aged woman licked her lips and hesitated when she saw someone offering her a soda. Jiang Mi smiled and said, "Auntie, it's so hot, why don't you drink a bottle of soda here before you leave."
Xu Lening went in to buy soda.
The middle-aged woman came back and sat down in front of Little Jiangbao. She asked, "How old are you, kid? You're so pretty."
Xiao Jiangbao took a sip of the soda from time to time and said, "Three years old."
Middle-aged woman: "Looks really smart."
Jiang Mi: "That's my eldest nephew. He's smart, clever and good-looking. He'll definitely be a handsome man when he grows up."
The middle-aged woman grabbed a handful of hard candy and gave it to Xiao Jiang Bao: "It looks really cute."
Xiao Jiangbao looked at Jiang Mi and saw her nod, so he took one.
Jiang Mi smiled: "I ate candy today, save this piece for tomorrow." She asked: "Auntie, is this a grandson or a granddaughter? She looks good, but she doesn't look much like you."
The middle-aged woman gave Jiang Mitang more sugar and said, "This child looks like my wife. She is pretty."
Jiang Mi pinched the child's face and said, "You sleep so soundly."
Middle-aged woman: "Have a piece of candy. This candy is from our hometown. It's sour and sweet, and delicious."
Jiang Mi pinched the candy: "Thank you, Auntie." She looked at the candy, a little conflicted: "I'd better save it for tomorrow. I've already eaten candy today. How can I eat this good thing every day?"
The middle-aged woman was disappointed and gave Jiang Mi a few more pieces: "Eat it, I have more here."
Jiang Mi pretended to eat, and Xu Lening came back. She bought two bottles of soda, handed one to the middle-aged woman, and gave the other to Jiang Mi: "You didn't drink much just now, drink another bottle."
Jiang Mi: "You noticed this, how thoughtful." She put the candy in her pocket and took a sip of soda with a smile.
Just now, she had enough money for two bottles of soda and the deposit.
Xu Lening handed the soda to the middle-aged woman. Jiang Mi smiled and said, "Auntie, let me hold you for a while. You look hot. Drink some cold soda to quench your thirst."
Xu Lening also came over to look at the baby, "The child has such good skin."
The middle-aged woman took the soda but didn't hand the child over: "You two are such good kids. Oh, my life is hard. I didn't borrow any money today. I don't know how my son will beat me when I get home." As she spoke, she burst into tears.
Jiang Mi: "He actually hit you! Your son is so unfilial. I can't watch this happen! Auntie, where is your home? We will go back with you. If your son hits you, we will ask the comrades from the Women's Federation to take care of it."
Middle-aged woman: "My house is just ahead."
Jiang Mi: "Auntie, let me hold the baby for you. Drink your soda quickly. After you finish drinking the soda, we'll go back and take a look. I can't stand men who hit others the most."
Xu Lening was angry: "Auntie, we will take care of your matter!"
The middle-aged woman was delighted to see the two were so kind. She handed the baby to Jiang Mi and gave Xu Lening two candies.
Xu Lening was used to eating candy, so he didn't eat it at this moment. After thanking the middle-aged woman, he put it in his pocket.
Middle-aged woman: ...
Jiang Mi stood up holding the baby, looking like she was waiting for a middle-aged woman, and then handed the baby to Xu Lening: "You hold it, my hands are sore."
Xu Lening: “???” He was still able to hold the little girl just now.
The middle-aged woman finished her soda in a few gulps. Jiang Mi leaned over to the baby and said, "Auntie, return the soda bottle. You can use the deposit to buy groceries. Come on, let's go to your house!" Seeing the middle-aged woman hesitate, Jiang Mi said indignantly, "Hurry up, it's time for dinner soon. We will help you solve this problem today and you will never be beaten again."
The middle-aged woman hesitated for a moment and went in to change the bottle.
Jiang Mi picked up the small sauce bag and pulled Xu Lening forward, "Run!"
Xu Lening: “????”
Jiang Mi: "Human traffickers, run, run to where there are many people."
Xu Lening rushed out at a whoosh, followed closely by Jiang Mi. The middle-aged woman sensed something was wrong and ran after him. Jiang Mi, holding the small sauce bag in one hand, threw five fish at the middle-aged woman with the other. She shouted, "Mom, Mom, the kidnappers are coming! They're snatching people away in the street! Help!"
Many women turned their heads to look. Any mother would subconsciously look over when they heard someone calling "Mom" on the street.
Jiang Mi was holding Xiao Jiangbao and couldn't run fast enough.
Seeing the middle-aged woman reaching into her pocket, she yelled, "The kidnapper is pulling out a knife."
Xu Lening ran as fast as she could, carrying the ten-pound baby. She had never run so fast in her life! Her waist and legs no longer ached, and she felt like she had turned into a light bird.
The middle-aged woman was so angry that she wanted to bite her teeth. She had a dagger in her pocket and she wanted to stab the damn girl to death.
Many people gathered around her, pointing and talking, and some old men stared at her, as if they were going to hold her down at any moment.
She was not afraid, and cried sadly: "They are stealing my child. These two people stole my child. That is my child."
Someone in the crowd said, "Can anyone tell me who the human trafficker is? Everyone, please make way. Don't let the real trafficker get away."
"Catch those two human traffickers!"
"The ones in front are human traffickers. They are about to run away with the children. Let's catch the human traffickers." said a man in military uniform and cap.
He looked like a soldier, and since he spoke like that, everyone subconsciously believed him and gathered around Jiang Mi and Xu Lening.
Jiang Mi had already anticipated the presence of helpers. She secretly noted down these people and shouted, "There's a fifty-yuan reward for catching the kidnapper! Anyone who sees him gets a share. Catch him, including those who speak well of him, and send them all to the neighborhood committee office. I'll stand here holding the child and won't run away. Don't worry, everyone."
Everyone stared at them eagerly. Jiang Mi said, "Catch all the suspicious people and send them to the street office! We'll know who the traffickers are after the interrogation. We'll share the fifty yuan reward and maybe even a certificate of bravery."
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