Hearing her words, the mute girl calmed down and slowly closed her eyes.
Seeing that she still had a furrowed brow, Yun Zhourong couldn't bear to leave, so she sat down beside her to keep her company.
He only got up and left when the mute girl's breathing became even.
"Ruan Ruan is here."
Upon seeing her, Yun Hongcheng and the other two immediately looked at her and asked, "Well, do you know the specifics of the mute girl's situation?"
Yun Zhourong shook her head. "That woman is illiterate and cannot write. As of now, we cannot get any information out of her."
Hearing this, Yun Hongcheng frowned and said, "The way you put it, it really sounds like someone is deliberately preventing her from leaking information."
“Indeed, was that woman born mute, or was it caused by someone else?” Lan Jianhe asked.
Yun Zhourong paused for a moment, then said with a chill down her spine, "I...I didn't ask, Master, do you mean that the mute girl was deliberately made mute?"
Lan Jianhe nodded, "If I'm not mistaken, it's pretty close."
"These people are absolutely heartless! What could possibly drive them to treat a vulnerable woman so cruelly!"
Thinking of the mute girl's miserable state, Yun Zhourong felt extremely angry. "You didn't see it. The mute girl's hands were covered with scars and some were deformed. She was really pitiful."
"Ruanruan, you just said that the mute girl's hands were covered in wounds?"
Upon hearing this, Yun Hongcheng suddenly frowned and asked, "Could you describe it in detail?"
"It's like... being cut with a knife and then not treated properly, leaving a scar, new wounds on top of old wounds."
After saying that, Yun Zhourong looked at Yun Hongcheng and asked, "What's wrong, Father? Have you thought of something?"
"Yes, I have a guess."
Yun Hongcheng nodded and said slowly, "This place is rich in agarwood, but to get the finished product, it needs to be carved by hand. If you work with agarwood for many years, it is very common to get your fingers injured."
“That is true, but agarwood is a common item in Qiongzhou, so why is it necessary to hide it like this?” Song Shuyi was very puzzled.
"Judging from their cautious manner and their unwillingness to release her, this woman is probably carrying a big secret."
At this moment, Lan Jianhe frowned and said worriedly, "Disciple, this woman is probably a hot potato. Are you still planning to get involved in this matter to the end?"
At first, Yun Zhourong thought that women in this era had a hard time, so she wanted to help as much as she could and try her best to help her get out of her misery.
But now she realizes that this mute girl is definitely not just an ordinary runaway concubine.
She hesitated, realizing it might backfire.
However, thinking of the way the mute girl looked at her, her expression quickly hardened again.
Looking at Yun Hongcheng and Lan Jianhe, who were waiting for her to speak, she said earnestly, "Father, Master, I don't want to leave any regrets, you..."
"Haha, well done!"
Upon hearing Yun Zhourong's final decision, Yun Hongcheng and Lan Jianhe exchanged a glance and burst into laughter. "As expected of my daughter (disciple), she should be so brave and righteous. You have not disappointed us."
"Oh, so Father and Master were testing me just now?"
Yun Zhourong finally understood and said in an annoyed tone, "I was so conflicted just now because I was afraid you wouldn't agree."
"If we were just ordinary people, we would probably only choose to protect ourselves in such a situation."
Yun Hongcheng smiled and said, "But we have hidden weapons given to us by the Snow Demon. Those who are capable should do more. Now that we have obtained powerful strength, we should do our best to help others in need. Only in this way can we live up to the trust placed in us by the Snow Demon."
Although Yun Zhourong felt that Ji Minxiu's original intention in giving these things was mainly to enable them to protect themselves.
However, looking back now, helping others is also a good deed.
“Alright, now that we’ve decided to save her, we need to think of a way to get information from the mute girl,” Lan Jianhe said.
"Well, I think we can start by making a few guesses."
At this moment, Yun Zhourong suggested, "The mute girl cannot speak or write, but she can understand what we are saying, so we can do what we did before and deduce a variety of possibilities for her to choose from."
“Yes, Ruanruan’s suggestion is excellent.” Upon hearing this, Yun Hongcheng immediately agreed.
Afterwards, the group discussed various possibilities and how to better guide the mute girl to provide information.
Song Shuyi was initially a little worried, but seeing how engaged the three of them were, he quickly relaxed and joined in.
Things will work themselves out. He and Yun Zhourong are now in the same boat, there's no escaping it. He might as well think about how to resolve the current crisis.
Furthermore, the thought of doing such a chivalrous thing actually stirred his heart.
After we finished discussing it, it was time for dinner.
"Knock knock knock..."
Just as Yun Zhourong was about to wake the mute girl up for breakfast, there was a rapid knock on the door.
"They're here."
Yun Zhourong hurriedly went to open the door and saw the mute girl step forward and grab her hand tightly, her eyes filled with fear.
Seeing that her face was covered in sweat, she must have had a nightmare.
Yun Zhourong quickly pulled her into the house and sat her down, gently comforting her, "It's alright, it's alright. Dreams are just dreams. You're safe now."
"Mmm..."
Hearing this, the mute girl gradually calmed down.
"Alright, let's eat first. We have some questions for you after we finish eating," Yun Zhourong said.
"Mmm..."
The mute girl nodded and obediently began to shovel large mouthfuls of rice into her mouth.
Seeing this, the people at the table couldn't help but put food on her plate.
The mute girl stared blankly at the meat and vegetables in the bowl for a moment, and then tears involuntarily streamed down her face.
Seeing her like that made everyone feel a pang of sadness, but they didn't say much. They just silently ate with her and waited for her to process her emotions.
After finishing their meal, the group finally got down to business.
"We have something to ask you. Would you be willing to tell us what happened?" Yun Zhourong asked gently.
The mute girl pointed to her mouth, her face filled with despair.
"It's okay, we know your situation. Now, all we have to do is tell you what's going on, and if what we say is true, you can just nod."
Yun Zhourong gently confirmed, "If you understand and are willing to cooperate, then nod."
"Mmm..." Upon hearing this, the mute girl immediately grabbed Yun Zhourong's hand and nodded repeatedly.
Upon seeing this, Yun Zhourong and Yun Hongcheng exchanged a knowing smile and began to question the mute girl.
The entire process was guided unilaterally by Yun Zhourong and a few others, making it quite difficult to ask questions. Often, if a piece of information didn't match, they would spend a long time going back and forth.
Fortunately, the group was patient enough, and Yun Hongcheng and Lan Jianhe were not ordinary people; they were very quick-witted, so the process proceeded smoothly overall.
After dark, Yun Hongcheng and his group had gathered a lot of information, so they decided to let the mute girl rest and continue the next day.
"Bang bang bang..."
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