Chapter 149 I Will Never Forgive You
South City Wharf.
Private cruise ships are docked at the pier.
The captain said that the sea was windy today and the ship could not sail fast; it would probably take about four hours to reach Jin Island.
Shen Qingshu had a really bad headache, so once she boarded the cruise ship, she went straight to a room to rest.
Fu Siyan knew she wasn't feeling well, so he asked a female flight attendant on the cruise ship to give Shen Qingshu seasickness medication.
Shen Qingshu didn't make a fuss. After taking seasickness medicine, she went straight to bed.
The wind is indeed strong today, and the private cruise ship is inevitably rocking a bit on the sea.
Shen Qingshu didn't rest well last night, and even lying down, she still felt very uncomfortable.
The seasickness medication slowly took effect, and she drifted off to sleep.
When I woke up, the ship was rocking even more violently.
Shen Qingshu threw off the covers and sat up.
I checked the time and it turned out only two hours had passed.
She felt a sense of frustration, as if each second was an eternity.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
Shen Qingshu put on her shoes and went to open the door.
Fu Siyan stood outside the door looking at her, his eyes dark and deep. "Are you still feeling unwell?"
Shen Qingshu didn't want to talk to him.
Fu Siyan seemed to have long been used to her attitude, and said, "It will take about two more hours to reach the shore. You haven't eaten anything since this morning, so I've had them prepare lunch. Go and have some."
"No." Shen Qingshu refused coldly, "I need to rest. Call me when we reach the shore."
After saying that, she casually closed the door.
Fu Siyan stared at the closed door, his thin lips pursed.
A moment later, he turned and left.
Shen Qingshu didn't go to eat, not only because she didn't want to face Fu Siyan, but also because she was so seasick that she had no appetite at all.
The next two hours were extremely agonizing for Shen Qingshu.
Finally, the cruise ship docked.
After getting off the cruise ship, Shen Qingshu covered her mouth and ran to a nearby trash can to vomit.
Fu Siyan walked over, unscrewed the cap of the mineral water bottle, and handed it to her.
Shen Qingshu took it and rinsed her mouth.
After vomiting, my nauseous stomach finally felt much better.
Fu Siyan looked at her, "Can you keep going? If you're really not feeling well, find a guesthouse to rest first, and then look for something when you've recovered your energy..."
"No need." Shen Qingshu interrupted Fu Siyan, her tone firm. "I'm fine, let's go."
Fu Siyan looked at her and replied calmly, "Okay."
…
It takes about 20 kilometers to drive from the dock to where Jiang Yuelan is.
Shao Qing rented a Volkswagen locally.
The roads on the island are not very good. About ten kilometers from the pier, the roads start to narrow and become bumpy.
As Shen Qingshu watched the scenery outside the window become increasingly primitive, her worries grew.
Soon, they passed through a grove of trees and arrived at a village called 'Kui Village'.
The village roads are even narrower and more winding, making it impossible for cars to drive in.
Shao Qing parked the car at the entrance of the village.
The three got out of the car and walked into the village along the muddy, potholed village road that had just been rained on.
The houses here are all stone houses, only one story high. Each household grows vegetables in their yard and raises poultry. The smell of chicken and duck droppings permeates the air.
As they walked in, Shen Qingshu's expression grew increasingly solemn.
My mother has been living in such a remote and impoverished place for the past four years.
"How much longer until we arrive?" Shen Qingshu asked.
Shao Qing, who was leading the way, said, "We're almost there, it's just ahead."
Upon hearing this, Shen Qingshu looked up—
There was only one small stone house ahead.
There is also a cowshed next to the stone house.
"This is the village chief's house," Shao Qing said with a smile. "In this village, only the village chief's family raises cattle. You can see their cowshed is the best example!"
Shen Qingshu's heart jumped instantly.
Have we arrived yet?
She'll be able to see her mother soon?
The three arrived at the village chief's house.
Shao Qing raised his hand and knocked on the wooden door of the village chief's courtyard.
The door opened, revealing Zheng Jiang, the main person in charge of the search and rescue team.
Zheng Jiang nodded respectfully when he saw Fu Siyan, then stepped aside and said, "Come in first."
Fu Siyan looked at Shen Qingshu and said, "Let's go."
Shen Qingshu clenched her hands at her sides and followed Fu Siyan inside.
The yard was very large, with a large vegetable garden and a fenced area for raising poultry.
The air was filled with an unmistakable odor.
Fu Siyan frowned slightly, looking at Zheng Jiang, "Where is the village chief?"
Zheng Jiang looked somewhat uneasy. "Over at the cowshed."
Upon hearing this, Fu Siyan sensed something was amiss. "What's going on?"
Zheng Jiang glanced at Shen Qingshu, then looked at Fu Siyan, and said helplessly, "The village chief meant well and wanted to help Ms. Jiang tidy up a bit so that her family wouldn't feel bad when they came to pick her up. However, Ms. Jiang is very uncooperative."
"What do you mean?" Shen Qingshu looked at Zheng Jiang and asked anxiously, "What happened to my mother?"
Zheng Jiang looked at Fu Siyan.
Fu Siyan frowned slightly. "Take us there."
"Okay, come with me."
As Zheng Jiang spoke, he turned and walked towards the small gate of the courtyard.
That small door leads directly to the village chief's cowshed.
Shen Qingshu took a step and followed Zheng Jiang.
As she walked out of the small door and saw the cowshed in front of her, she still held a glimmer of hope in her heart.
She thought, it can't be that bad...
But soon, cruel reality slapped her in the face!
Inside the cowshed, a woman with a sallow complexion huddled in a corner.
She was wearing tattered clothes, her messy hair was studded with countless straws, and her face was so dark that only her eyes were visible.
Shen Qingshu was struck dumb, as if by lightning.
No, that's impossible...
She walked forward, but was stopped by someone.
The village chief's wife, Aunt Zhao, grabbed Shen Qingshu and said, "She's mentally unstable and doesn't recognize people. Don't go near her. She won't let anyone get close; if you do, she'll go crazy and hit or bite you!"
Shen Qingshu's tears fell as she looked at Aunt Zhao. "She's my mother. I came here to take her home."
“I know, Mr. Zheng has already told us.”
Aunt Zhao looked at Shen Qingshu and sighed helplessly, "It's good that you took her back, but she's really good at hitting people. In the past four years, she hasn't let anyone near her except me."
"Why did this happen?" Shen Qingshu's heart ached. "Why did my mother become like this?"
"I don't know either. Four years ago, villagers rescued her while fishing at sea. They saw she was still alive, so they asked my husband, Lao Xie, to go check on her. Lao Xie is a good-natured man, so he brought her back directly. She was lucky to survive. She had a high fever for a week. The doctor on our island came to see her several times and said that she was unlikely to survive, so we thought we should just report it to the police..."
"Who would have thought that when Lao Xie and I came back from the police station, we couldn't find her. We searched for a long time and finally found her in the cowshed. She was hugging a pile of hay and talking to herself. I had to use a lot of words to coax her back, but she came back the next day. After that, no matter how I coaxed or tricked her, she just wouldn't go back and preferred to stay in the cowshed..."
Shen Qingshu felt increasingly desperate as she listened.
Everything is already clear.
My mother has gone mad.
He was insane for four years, and lived in a cowshed for four years.
Shen Qingshu raised her hand to wipe away her tears and walked towards Jiang Yuelan inside the cowshed.
Fu Siyan pulled her back from behind, "Didn't you hear what she said? Aunt Jiang is not in her right mind right now, she might hurt someone."
Shen Qingshu shook off his hand, turned around, and looked at him coldly, "She is my mother. Even if she hits or bites me, I will take her away from here."
My mother is a living, breathing human being, not livestock, and she shouldn't be left here.
“There are many ways to take her away.” Fu Siyan grabbed her again, this time with great force, giving her no chance to break free.
Unable to break free, Shen Qingshu shouted at him, "Fu Siyan, let me go!"
"Calm down!" Fu Siyan stared at her with his dark eyes. "I brought a professional team with me. They know what the safest and most reliable thing to do is to handle Aunt Jiang's situation."
Shen Qingshu pursed her lips, glared at Fu Siyan, her eyes red and swollen. "Fu Siyan, don't think I'll forgive you for what you've done. If it weren't for you, my mother wouldn't have become like this!"
Fu Siyan pursed his lips and did not respond.
He looked at Shao Qing and said, "Let them in."
"Yes!" Shao Qing immediately took out his phone and made a call.
Soon a few people came in, carrying stretchers and a first-aid kit.
Shen Qingshu looked at them, her brows furrowing slightly. "What are you going to do?"
“Aunt Jiang is in no condition to communicate normally right now,” Fu Siyan said, looking at Shen Qingshu. “If we want to take her back, we’ll have to anesthetize her first.”
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