Chapter 967 Entering the Hospital
The red silk ribbon lifted the lid of the casserole, and a fragrant aroma immediately filled the large kitchen.
Both were porridge, but Hongchou's porridge was a bit mushy and slightly darker in color, while Lin Yuesha's vegetable and shredded meat porridge had every grain of rice crystal clear, and the green leafy vegetables were as green as jade, making it a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate.
"What smells so good?"
The aroma attracted the lazy fire-starting maid who was hiding in the woodshed. She sniffed, drooling, and said, "Sister Hongchou, who is she? I've never seen her before."
Logically speaking, among the maids in the Prince's mansion, there must have been a beautiful one who left a deep impression on her.
"There's another bowl in the pot. Go get some yourself, but don't let anyone notice."
Little devils are hard to deal with, and Hongchou knew this well. She fooled the fire-tending maid and said, "She is in place of Sister Hongliu. Let's go see Granny Xiao."
"Then you should go quickly!"
The maid who tended the fire waved with a smile and headed straight for the stove.
Lin Yuesha and Hongchou went out, glanced back, and said rather cautiously, "She won't say anything out of the blue, will she?"
"Won't."
Hongchou was certain that since the maids who fed the fire were lazy and had drunk their porridge, they wouldn't say anything out of line.
Among the maids, there was a set of survival rules for seeking advantage and avoiding harm; it was better to do less trouble than more trouble.
Lin Yuesha thought about it and realized that it was indeed the case.
The two headed straight for the main courtyard, but were stopped several times along the way, making Lin Yuesha truly realize that the Zhenbei Prince's villa was heavily guarded and that it would not be easy to sneak in.
There were guards at the main gate, so Hongchou and Hongliu couldn't get in. They could only go around to the side gate on the other side, where Granny Xiao lived in the side courtyard.
"etc."
The guards in the main courtyard called out to the two of them. Lin Yuesha and Hongchou exchanged a glance, took a deep breath to relax, and asked, "We were just about to see Granny Xiao."
What's in your food box?
The guard pointed to the food box and asked.
"Vegetable and shredded pork congee, freshly cooked, still warm."
Lin Yuesha, not understanding why, honestly replied.
She couldn't help but think that mental fortitude is really important; it's not easy to stay calm in the face of a series of interrogations.
"Take the food boxes to the yard; the manager is waiting."
The guard pushed the red silk aside, and Lin Yuesha had no choice but to bite the bullet and follow.
The two originally planned to visit Granny Xiao to familiarize themselves with the main courtyard and avoid the Prince of Zhenbei, but the guards gave them the opportunity and let them in.
Lin Yuesha's hands trembled slightly as she faced the sudden situation, showing a hint of panic.
"Don't be afraid, this is a good opportunity."
Hongchou squeezed Lin Yuesha's hand. Being able to observe from the main courtyard would only benefit the subsequent escape plan.
The courtyard was filled with lanterns. Lin Yuesha took a few steps forward, and the sound of whips cracking and screams could be clearly heard.
Lin Yuesha clenched her fist. She had been a little scared just now, but thinking of Hongtao's forced sacrifice of her life, her determination to avenge Hongtao grew stronger.
"Go to the side hall and feed the porridge to the injured girl."
After the manager finished speaking, he tossed over a small package and asked the two men to help clean and apply medicine.
The person is still alive, so we must save them. The situation in Yingcheng is tense right now, and the Prince of Zhenbei has too high a demand. We haven't captured many people, so we have to use them sparingly.
"Wait at the door for a moment, I'll go in first."
If the injured girl was chosen by the Prince of Zhenbei in the courtyard at night and had met Lin Yuesha, the two of them must not be allowed to meet.
Hongchou went in to look around, then turned around and came out, waving to Lin Yuesha.
When the two returned to the room, the scene before them made Lin Yuesha pause in shock.
"Sister, please help me."
The injured girl lay on the bed, covered only by a white sheet, which was stained with blood and looked more like a shroud.
"We'll apply the medicine for you, and it won't hurt anymore."
Hongchou went to the outer room to fetch hot water, while Lin Yuesha opened the food box and fed the girl porridge to replenish her strength.
"Sister, my name is Tianqing. After I leave, could you please write my name on my clothes? If you don't have any clothes, you can write it on my body instead."
The girl blinked, tears streaming down her face. She couldn't endure those hellish days any longer.
Even in death, all she wanted was a name.
Her greatest wish now is to die, not to live and endure torture and repeated beatings.
These injured girls were locked in a room together, where they were treated by specialists. As soon as their injuries improved slightly, they faced the next round of abuse, and the cycle repeated itself.
The sisters initially encouraged each other, but in the end, those people were all wrapped in straw mats and thrown into the mass grave.
The porridge had warmed up. Lin Yuesha helped Tianqing up and saw the hideous whip marks on her back. Her fingers clenched into fists. Hongtao hadn't made it through, leaving her with great regret.
"Tianqing, do you have any other family members?"
To alleviate the girl's pain, Lin Yuesha tried to distract her.
"Yes, my parents, my older brother, and my sister-in-law."
Tianqing smiled and a genuine joy appeared on his face when he mentioned his family.
Her family wasn't wealthy, but they were extremely harmonious. Her father was honest, her mother was gentle, and her older brother treated her very well. Her sister-in-law wasn't the type to cause trouble either.
She was tricked into coming here by a slave trader who said she was coming to Yingcheng to work, with wages settled monthly, and that she could come back if she couldn't continue working.
Upon hearing this good news, Tianqing and the women in the village immediately found a human trafficker and agreed to go out to work.
She had a beautiful plan: to use the money she earned to support her family, save some money on her own, and keep it as a dowry when she got married.
But she didn't know that what she was supposed to be doing was being abused.
"Seven sisters came to our village, and now I'm the only one left."
The others didn't make it. On their deathbeds, they held Tianqing's hand and said many things, including their unfulfilled wishes, hoping that Tianqing would return to the village alive.
However, she couldn't take it anymore; this was the fifth time she had been abused.
The Prince of Zhenbei always seemed to be going mad, and he loved to hear the screams of young girls.
After Tianqing realized this, she pretended to faint several times and controlled herself. She knew that the more she screamed, the harder she would be beaten.
After several attempts, only she was able to endure it.
"So, you've endured so much suffering, you must survive."
Lin Yuesha held Tianqing's hand and encouraged him, "Perhaps you can return to the village in the next few days. Don't you want to convey the last words of those sisters?"
"I……"
Tianqing wiped away her tears; the burden on her shoulders was so heavy.
The unbearable pain, like being torn apart, made it difficult for her to sleep at night.
Hearing the screams here caused her immense inner turmoil.
At first, the abused girl still had the strength to scream, but as the whipping became more frequent, the screams grew fainter and fainter until they were completely silent.
Then, Tianqing waited, waiting for someone to be carried in.
The fact that the sisters were carried in meant they were still alive and receiving medical treatment, while there were no footsteps at the door, the outcome of which was self-evident.
At times like this, Tianqing would be torn. If he were alive, he might see the light of day again, but if he were dead, he wouldn't have to suffer such pain anymore. That would be better.
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