The public toilet was built not far from the bus station, and Fu Wan always had to mentally prepare herself before going to it.
Because it smelled so bad.
The public toilets in the county are at least a little better in hygiene and a little bigger than those in the town.
Fu Wan held her breath and led Fu Ling inside. If she wasn't afraid the child might accidentally fall, she wouldn't have wanted to go in at all.
At times like these, I really miss modern public restrooms, which are not only convenient but also clean and hygienic.
"Mom, someone is crying."
Fortunately, Fu Ling resolved the problem in just a few minutes. Before the mother and daughter had even left the public restroom, Fu Ling grabbed Fu Wan's hand and pointed to a spot not far away.
It was an alley next to the public toilet. Because Fu Wan was much taller than Fu Ling, she could see through the open window of the public toilet that the girl with the buzz cut was wiping away tears in front of an old woman.
The child was crying loudly, and the old woman was trying to restrain the child's struggling hands while muttering to herself.
At this moment, Fu Wan's extraordinary hearing came in handy.
"Don't blame me for being ruthless. Blame your family. I was just doing my job for money."
"You should thank me for finding you a good family. They don't mind that you're mute. If you're successful and have a few children, your life will be so much better!"
Fu Wan: ? ? ? !!!
Is this even human language? How come she can't understand it? That's just a child, only a year or two older than Fu Ling when they were rescued. How did this get into the topic of having children?
What incredible thing did she hear or see?!
The child clearly understood what was being said; he could only cry and not shout, only instinctively struggle.
"Mommy, who's crying?"
Unable to see what was happening outside, Fu Ling anxiously tugged at Fu Wan's sleeve.
Fu Wan then realized that the two of them were still in this terrible public restroom. She quickly made a hushed gesture with her hand, and then hurriedly led Fu Ling out of the restroom.
Fu Mingzheng was squatting idly under a tree not far away when he saw Fu Wan and Fu Ling come out, so he quickly stood up straight.
"Ah Wan, where do we go next?"
Fu Wan shoved Fu Ling into Fu Ming's hands and told him what she had seen over there.
"You take Lingling to the police station first, I'll go and meet that human trafficker."
Before Fu Ming could object, Fu Wan turned and ran away.
Time waits for no one; she had to go save that child. She had searched so hard for her child in her past life, and she had seen many families torn apart and destroyed because of their children's disappearances.
Therefore, she cannot remain indifferent even when such a thing happens.
Judging from what that old woman said, she was clearly not a good person!
Rescuing people requires weapons. Fu Wan looked around for a long time, but there was nothing around except weeds and a broom placed at the entrance of the public toilet, with a lot of dried dirt stuck to the bottom of the broom.
"This is it," she thought, picking up the broom and walking over as quietly as possible. The old woman had clearly subdued the child and was pulling out a rope from somewhere, about to tie the child's hands and feet.
Fu Wan was furious when she saw this scene and immediately grabbed a broom and swung it at them.
The old woman was caught off guard and hadn't even reacted before Fu Wan hit her several times with the broom in her hand.
"Where did this lunatic come from!"
The old woman was both surprised and frightened, but she calmed down when she saw that it was just a young girl.
This girl is quite pretty. Look at her long limbs and slender figure. If you trick her into going back, you can sell her for a lot of money.
That's much more money than what that little kid just made!
She immediately put on a kind smile, and anyone who didn't know the situation would think she was an old lady out for a stroll.
"Little girl, where are you from?"
Fu Wan ignored her, holding a broom in one hand for defense, and using the other hand to untie the knot in the child's hand.
Just then, several people passed by, and the old lady came forward to pull Fu Wan away.
"Girl, come back with me right now! You sneaked out like this, and the child is crying so hard he's about to burst!"
Fu Wan was so angry she almost laughed. Seeing that there was going to be a show, several people stopped and started pointing and gossiping.
"Bullshit! You're a child trafficker who abuses children!"
Fu Wan picked up a broom and swung it around, slapping the old woman so hard she collapsed to the ground. Then she squatted down and began to check on the child.
"This is outrageous! This is utterly heartless! My daughter-in-law not only neglects the child but also beats her mother-in-law! I didn't even mind that her child was mute and couldn't speak, yet she treats this old woman like this! Heaven is blind!"
Hearing the old woman's cries, the people around her began to criticize Fu Wan: "How could you be so heartless, hitting your own mother-in-law!"
"People like this should be arrested, paraded through the streets, and have their heads shaved in a humiliating manner!"
Fu Wan felt exhausted by these people who believed everything they heard. Throughout history, people have always been led by the nose by the one-sided stories of some wicked people.
She said somewhat impatiently to the group of people who had just spoken:
"If you've got the guts, then arrest me and parade me through the streets to have my head shaved in a humiliating way. I'm waiting for that. As for you bunch of idiots, watch out for your loose tongues and you'll get your comeuppance!"
The child was probably frightened; her face was flushed, and Fu Wan felt that her forehead was unusually hot.
The child had a pair of beautiful phoenix eyes, and was staring intently at Fu Wan.
Fu Wan's heart melted at her gaze, and she patted her head.
"It's alright, don't be afraid. I've called the police, and the officers will definitely catch all the bad guys!"
As more and more people gathered around, the old woman, fearing that she would be exposed and unable to escape unscathed, wiped away her tears and snot.
"Fine, I can't control you anymore. I'll have your man talk to you later."
"You heartless wretch, God will punish you sooner or later!"
After saying that, she tried to turn around and leave, but Fu Wan wouldn't let her get away. She picked up the broom next to her and threw it at her back.
"Don't rush. You said you're my mother-in-law, and I gave birth to this child. Shouldn't we go to the police station together to settle this matter?"
"And those guys who were talking about me earlier, go to the police station together to witness this. Anyone who doesn't go is a coward."
Upon hearing her words, the group of men immediately became enraged, and just as they were about to say something, someone shouted, "The police are here!"
"Mom, we're here!"
Hearing her daughter's familiar voice, Fu Wan finally breathed a sigh of relief.
She looked up and gazed into the distance.
Sure enough, several uniformed police officers appeared beside Fu Ling and Fu Ming and immediately arrested the old woman.
"No, this old woman is really lying, isn't she?"
The passersby who had just spoken were stunned. Fu Wan briefly explained the situation to the police officer in charge, saying that the child needed to be taken to the hospital for examination immediately.
But then another problem arose: the child held onto Fu Wan's hand and refused to let go no matter what.
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