After leaving the cabin, the two continued to look for a way down the mountain. Shen Qing walked steadily step by step, while Meng Zhao lay on him. At first, she was able to muster her energy and chat with him casually, trying to relieve her tension and fatigue.
However, as Shen Qinghe gently rocked her, her eyelids grew heavier and heavier, and she nodded her head repeatedly before finally falling asleep.
When Meng Zhao woke up again, her head was still dizzy. She couldn't help but curse the two kidnappers in her heart. Damn it, they couldn't even afford to buy a sleeping pill. Before she could even see where she was, two men pounced on her.
"Zhao Zhao, you're finally awake! You almost scared your mother to death!"
“Daughter, if you don’t wake up soon, Dad is going to give that Li Shize a beating. I told him you were unconscious, but he insisted you were asleep. How can you wake someone who is asleep no matter how much you call them? I told him he’s too young to be of any use, and he wouldn’t agree to get a more experienced doctor.”
Meng Zhao had just woken up and was already dizzy. Meng Dashan's words made her head ache even more. She tried to grab him, but her hand was wrapped up like a pig's trotter, and she couldn't hold on no matter how hard she tried.
"What's wrong, daughter? What do you want to do? Tell your father."
She sighed helplessly and said in a hoarse voice, "No, no medical disputes."
What doctor doesn't want their patient to get better? She knows her own injuries. Her internal organs are fine, and the wounds are mostly on her hands and feet, none of them are serious. As long as there is no infection, she will be fine once the flesh heals.
As for why she hasn't woken up, it's probably not because she's unconscious, but because she was just relaxing after a long and stressful day filled with danger.
Once the grogginess from just waking up wore off, Meng Zhao hurriedly asked, "By the way, where is Jinglan? Did she go out?"
Xu Yunrong patted her hand and comforted her, "No, everything is fine. You and Qinghe came back in time. Madam Wei hasn't had a chance to go out yet. They are both at the government office right now, and there are government officials watching over our door. Don't worry."
After hearing this, Meng Zhao felt a little more at ease. She then told her parents about her experiences on the mountain, but not in too much detail for fear of worrying them. She then asked Xu Yunrong to tell her what happened after she was tied up.
After Shen Qinghe returned home to report the news and left, Gu Shi went to Meng Ji Meat Shop, thinking of raising all the cash in the house so that if the kidnappers asked for money, they wouldn't have to rush to raise money and waste time. As a result, Wei Jinglan was left at home with the three children.
"Master Wei, why hasn't my sister-in-law come back yet? Has something happened to her?" Shen Qingyu cried so hard she could barely breathe. Although she hadn't told them directly about Meng Zhao's kidnapping because they were young, she was still concerned.
But my sister-in-law, who had promised to have dinner with us tonight, didn't come back. The adults in the family all looked tense, and the children, being smart enough, naturally knew that something had happened.
Wei Jinglan was also extremely worried, but she could only pretend to be calm and comfort the children, "No, your sister-in-law is so smart, how could anything happen to her?"
However, comforting the children was one thing, but she herself was always uneasy. She felt that someone was watching them in the neighborhood these past few days. She had also heard that a child had gone missing in the county a few days ago. Looking at her three children, Wei Jinglan went to the side and called Aunt Qian and Uncle Zhou to come and help take care of them.
After such an incident, it was naturally impossible to take the child to school the next day. Wei Jinglan was pacing anxiously in the yard when a child suddenly ran in, bringing a letter and a sachet.
Wei Jinglan immediately recognized the sachet as the one she had made for Meng Zhao. Her heart tightened, and she immediately opened the envelope to read it. As soon as she saw the contents of the letter, she was struck dumb. The words "wife" at the beginning instantly brought her back to that humiliating time.
That year, Wei Jinglan went out to visit relatives and was robbed on the way and kidnapped to the mountain.
When she first arrived at the mountain, she and the other women were trapped in a dark and damp little room, and they could vaguely hear the bandits outside dividing up their spoils.
The women in the room were trembling with fear, and Wei Jinglan was no exception. Later, several burly men rushed into the room, roughly dragged them up one by one, and drove them to the open space.
For these robbers, the spoils weren't just gold and silver; women were among them. They stood in the courtyard, like merchandise for people to choose from. If someone picked one, they could simply take her away. Wei Jinglan's heart pounded, her eyes filled with fear and helplessness.
A burly man stepped forward, grabbed Wei Jinglan's arm, and lewdly glared at her. "Little lady, you're quite the beauty. Come back with me. If you serve me well, I'll make you my wife. Otherwise, I'll throw you into the stable. Everyone in the village can go there. A delicate little lady like you probably won't be able to handle it, hahaha!"
Wei Jinglan was filled with despair. Just as she was about to be taken away, the only man sitting in the open space suddenly spoke up.
"Wait." His voice was deep and powerful, as if carrying an invisible pressure. He stood up, walked to Wei Jinglan, stretched out his large hands, pinched her chin, and forced her to raise her head. A cold smile appeared on his lips, and a hint of amusement flashed in his eyes.
The man who had just spoken was startled and quickly said, "Boss, if you've taken a fancy to this woman, then you can take her away. I wouldn't dare to fight you for her."
After saying this, he glanced at Wei Jinglan, his eyes filled with regret. Such a beautiful young lady must be a virgin. It's a pity, they can only have their turn when the eldest brother gets tired of her.
However, this wait lasted for a year. This was the first time their boss had ever "spoiled" a woman like this, which delayed their group of underlings from getting their hands on her. But this had one advantage: ever since their boss chose her, he never looked at the other women he had taken, which benefited his subordinates.
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