"Mom, I'm too scared to go out. Why did we have to let that white man take us? Can't we go by ourselves? And what is the Mo family manor? You won't tell me. Is the Mo family more powerful and reliable than the Zhuang family?" Chen Jiaojiao was still in shock. In her eyes and heart, these men were now synonymous with beasts. How could she dare to offer herself up?
"First, we don't have a car. Second, even if we find a car, people on the road will try to stop it if they see that the car is full of foreigners."
I observed the white man when he got off the bus. Although he was carrying a baseball bat, his expression wasn't menacing; in fact, he seemed a bit panicked. We should be able to handle him.
The Mo family are old friends of mine. You weren't even born then, so it's normal that you don't know them. You don't need to know anything else. Just remember, when you get to the Mo family, don't say anything out of line, and just listen to me.
"We've already wasted too much time here, we can't wait any longer. We have no medicine, no medical care, and our food is almost gone. You need to listen to me." Li Zhenzhen said seriously. If they waited any longer, running out of ammunition and food wouldn't be the worst outcome; being caught by the locals would be even worse and more desperate.
Chen Jiaojiao still didn't want to go out. She bit her lip and hugged the stair railing, looking aggrieved and refusal, without saying a word.
Li Zhenzhen was somewhat disappointed and said to Chen Jiaojiao, "Jiaojiao, you're all grown up now. Your younger brother is injured and can't fight alongside us. If we go out together, and the enemy suddenly attacks, we can cooperate to subdue them. Right now, you must stay calm and strong. If you back down at this crucial moment, it will either kill me or you. Do you want to die or continue living? I'll give you three seconds to think it over."
Chen Jiaojiao was perfectly aware of what her mother was saying; however, she was used to having others fight for her while she reaped the rewards from behind.
Chen Jiaojiao was also somewhat disappointed by Li Zhenzhen's words. Her mother was not as great as other mothers who would shield their children from everything and would never let their children face danger directly.
Given the harsh reality, Chen Jiaojiao knew she had no right to be sentimental. She took a deep breath, stood up while holding onto the railing, and looked at Li Zhenzhen with a firm gaze, saying, "Mom, I understand. I'll go out with you."
Chen Qi sat quietly to the side the whole time, without making a sound. His voice was damaged and he couldn't speak. He was also injured and couldn't help his mother and sister at all.
At this moment, the best thing he could do was to remain silent and not cause them any trouble, even though he was also very scared.
The white man had already walked out of the store with a baseball bat in his hand, and his backpack seemed to be filled with some more things, but not very full.
Li Zhenzhen said to Chen Jiaojiao, "Quickly check the IV tube strapped to your body. If things get bad later, I'll try to grab the other guy's baseball bat to distract him, and you need to immediately strangle him. Do you understand?"
Chen Jiaojiao nodded, but her expression showed some panic and tension.
Li Zhenzhen pulled her outside, whispering harshly, "If Li Ke were here with me, she would be more decisive and courageous than you. Think about how ruthless and determined she was when she poured sulfuric acid on you. You should really learn from her now. If you want to live, you'd better keep your mind at ease!"
When Chen Jiaojiao heard her mother's words, the places on her body that had been corroded by sulfuric acid seemed to hurt again, and this memory chilled her to the bone.
Chen Jiaojiao knew her mother was deliberately provoking her, but she was truly unwilling to be outdone by Li Ke, an illegitimate daughter. Li Zhenzhen felt Chen Jiaojiao's steps become firmer and breathed a slight sigh of relief.
As a woman, she felt uneasy about actively seeking help from strangers in this environment, but as the backbone of the family, she could not show the slightest weakness.
The man, half-holding a baseball bat, leaned against his car, warily eyeing the two women in front of him: "Why should I help you? What's in it for me?"
Li Zhenzhen and Chen Jiaojiao both speak good English, so communication isn't a problem. Hearing the man's words, Li Zhenzhen spoke again: "I have a backpack full of food that I can use in exchange. If you take us to our destination, we can ask my friend to give you an even more generous reward."
You can use your phone to search how wealthy the Mo family manor is. I'm a friend of the manor owner. If you successfully get us there, I can ask the manor owner to give you a generous amount of supplies to help you through your current difficulties.
The man was very tempted. His eyes scanned the two women carefully before he finally said, "Okay, one of you go and get the backpack. I'll wait for you here. Be quick."
Li Zhenzhen told Chen Jiaojiao in English to bring her backpack and her younger brother out, urging them not to waste time and to leave immediately, as their situation would become even more dangerous if other robbers appeared.
Chen Jiaojiao understood her mother's meaning and ran to pick up her younger brother and his backpack.
With only Li Zhenzhen remaining in front of him, the man's gaze became even more unrestrained.
"Was that girl your daughter? She's very pretty." The man said somewhat frivolously. The woman in front of him was also quite good-looking, but he preferred the younger one, who looked more toned.
Li Zhenzhen nodded: "Yes, they are my daughter and son."
Li Zhenzhen's cooperative and compliant attitude emboldened the man even more: "How about letting your daughter play with me for a while?"
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