After greeting each other, they went about their own business.
Wan Xinyu had just walked a short distance when he rode back. Thinking of the recent rampant human traffickers, he chased after Zhou Lili and specifically warned her:
"The commune has been a bit uneasy lately. When you're done, take the bus back home. Don't linger outside. It's getting dark early now, and it's not safe for a woman like you to be out there."
Zhou Lili said gratefully, "Thank you, Wan Zhiqing. I'll go to the hospital and get my medicine, then take a bus back immediately."
"It's okay, remember to go back early, the little girl is waiting for you at home." After saying that, Wan Xinyu rode away on his bike.
After the people disappeared, Zhou Lili withdrew her gaze and hurried to the hospital to get medicine.
Huang Qiaolian, now her younger sister, accidentally caught a cold a few days ago. She took a lot of medicine but none of it worked. The condition seemed to be getting worse, so she simply asked the team leader for a day off and came to the county to get medicine.
It was already late when Zhou Lili came out of the hospital. She was afraid of missing the bus back home, so she couldn't help but quicken her pace.
Just as she was about to turn a corner and reach the bus stop, someone suddenly blocked her way.
A middle-aged man with a beard and an old lady who looks kind and friendly.
The two men dragged Zhou Lili in the opposite direction without saying a word, and something even hit her waist.
It's a knife, a sharp kitchen knife.
Realizing this, Zhou Lili broke out in cold sweat and felt cold all over. Fortunately, someone passed by. She clenched her fists and shouted for help.
She was sure that with so many people around, they wouldn't dare to kill her with a knife.
Seven or eight passers-by heard the cry for help and stopped immediately to look at Zhou Lili and the other two.
Zhou Lili yelled, "Comrades, help me! I don't know them. They're grabbing me and won't let me leave."
The old lady who was holding Zhou Lili's sleeve and refused to let go suddenly burst into tears:
"Daughter-in-law, all the mistakes are our Liu family's fault. When I get back, I will give you all the money in the house. You can buy whatever you want, okay?"
The middle-aged man with a beard said immediately, "Wife, please come back with me. Our son will cry again if he can't see you."
Zhou Lili collapsed in anger: "I am not your daughter-in-law, nor am I your wife. I am an educated youth from the Red Flag Brigade. I have never been married, and I have never had children. I don't know you. Let go."
There are very few people in the county who don’t know the Red Flag Brigade. When they heard Zhou Lili say that she was from the Red Flag Brigade, the onlookers rushed forward to help.
But then, they stopped again.
"Wife, please stop making trouble, please. I beg you. Our father has become ill because of you and is now lying in the hospital."
After saying that, the bearded middle-aged man knelt down in front of Zhou Lili. The old lady followed suit, crying inconsolably and slapping herself as she spoke.
Someone couldn't bear to watch it anymore and helped to persuade:
"Comrade, they say that quarrels are made at the head of the bed and reconciled at the foot of the bed. Your mother-in-law and your husband both know they are in the wrong. Stop being so petty and hurry home with me, or the child won't be able to find his mother and will be upset."
"There's no couple in this world that doesn't quarrel. Even fingers are long and short. Comrade, stop being angry. It's so cold, go home quickly."
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"I'm not his wife, I don't know them, I'm going to report to the police." Zhou Lili was so angry that she was about to go crazy, but her hands were held tightly and she couldn't escape.
At this point, everyone was 100% certain that Zhou Lili was throwing a tantrum at her husband, and they were kind-hearted and tried their best to help persuade her.
Zhou Lili, who was isolated and helpless, cried inconsolably. The bearded middle-aged man and the old lady thanked everyone and then dragged Zhou Lili away.
"Bitch, if you dare to yell again, I'll chop you into pieces." After saying that, he increased the force of the knife against Zhou Lili's waist.
Even through the thick cotton coat, Zhou Lili could still feel the sharp tip of the knife. In order to survive, she had no choice but to shut her mouth.
At this moment, she was panicked and tried her best to calm herself down. There were people waiting for her at home, and she had to survive.
After Wan Xinyu finished his work, he went to a state-owned restaurant and packed a few buns stuffed with pork and green onions before riding his bike home.
Before leaving the county town, he collided with the brigade's ox cart, driven by Wang Ernao.
Seeing that the person coming was Wan Xinyu, Wang Ernao, who was running around like a headless fly, immediately jumped off the ox cart, grabbed his arm tightly, and asked anxiously:
"Wan Zhiqing, have you ever met Zhou Zhiqing in the county?"
"It seemed like a while ago. She told me she was going to the hospital to get medicine. Did something happen to Zhou Zhiqing?"
"Zhou Zhiqing is missing. I went to the hospital, but the doctor said she passed away a long time ago."
Wan Xinyu's expression suddenly became serious. Thinking of the recent rampant human traffickers, he immediately rode his bike to the Public Security Bureau.
Following behind him was Wang Ernao driving an ox cart.
If something really happened to Zhou Zhiqing, he would not be able to explain to the team leader when he returned.
Wan Xinyu arrived at the Public Security Bureau and ran to report the case without even having time to park his car.
After listening to Wan Xinyu's statement, Li Si from the Public Security Bureau attached great importance to it and immediately took people out to look for clues.
Wan Xinyu and Wang Ernao were not idle either. They rode their bikes around the county asking people if they had seen a female comrade with big eyes, white skin, pigtails, and a red scarf tied around her neck.
Despite coming up empty-handed many times, the two did not give up. They continued to search for Zhou Lili's whereabouts.
Unexpectedly, they actually found out.
"I've seen that woman before. She had a quarrel with her in-laws and ran away. Her husband and mother-in-law knelt down before her in front of so many people to get her to come back."
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