Man-made disaster?
Zhao Guizhi pondered for a moment and then said, "Take me to see your sister. If she is really as ill as you say, I can take her to see a doctor. But if I help you, you must tell me the truth and not lie to me."
"No, Ah Hui will definitely tell the truth. If I utter even a single lie, may I die a horrible death and never find peace in the afterlife."
With such a solemn vow, how could Zhao Guizhi not believe it? She didn't even bother buying fish and shrimp; she immediately wanted to follow the beggar.
"Auntie, be careful, it might be a trap," Li Jier said softly.
"It's alright, she doesn't seem like she's trying to trick us. And Wangsheng is here, nothing will happen." Wangsheng is Li Jier's husband. Zhao Guizhi patted her hand to reassure her.
The woman, who called herself Ah Hui, led the three to an alley not far from the dock. Her sister was lying in a corner of the alley, barely breathing. At first glance, it looked like she was already dead.
As soon as they entered the alley, the three of them smelled a faint stench of decay. Zhao Guizhi frowned slightly, and when she got closer, her pupils suddenly contracted in fright.
"Is she still alive?" The person on the ground looked to be about ten years old. She was lying face down, so her face was not visible. There was a very deep gash on her back, which was probably a knife wound. The wound had begun to rot because it had not been treated for a long time and was emitting a foul odor.
Zhao Guizhi said tremblingly, "Let's take the person to the clinic first. Wangsheng, carry the person to the carriage, and we'll go to the clinic right away."
When Ahui saw that the other party was willing to save her sister, she felt a little relieved. Finally, she had met a good person. She and her sister had escaped from a fishing village and swam all the way from the sea. Her sister had been slashed and bled a lot. It was Ahui who held her sister and swam all the way to Nanyang Prefecture.
She had begged many people over the past few days, but no one believed her or was willing to save her sister. Today, she was just trying her luck, clinging to people's legs and begging for help. She had already begged several people, but only this lady was willing to help her.
Heaven has finally opened its eyes.
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