After learning about the old woman's situation, Yun Suiwan felt as if something was stuck in her heart, making her feel extremely uncomfortable.
Then she and Lu Dongjue went to a few more houses, and the women there were just as indifferent.
Some were holding their children and staring blankly, others were sitting alone to the side, and still others had hidden away because they were afraid of seeing people.
Rescuing trafficked women is not as simple as she imagined.
These women suffered inhuman torment, both physically and spiritually.
The problem cannot be solved simply by letting them leave.
Moreover, the more people Yun Suiwan came into contact with, the more depressed she felt.
There are far too many people experiencing suffering that is unimaginable to ordinary people.
They are living, breathing human beings, yet they have been deprived of the rights that normal people should have.
Seeing their numb and fearful expressions, her heart felt like it had been pierced by thorns, making her restless and uneasy.
Lu Dongjue always had a furrowed brow; darkness often occurs in every corner of the world.
These dark things cannot be solved by one or two people alone.
Upon hearing the reason given again for refusing to leave because of the child, Yun Suiwan and Lu Dongjue left, walking on the muddy path.
Yun Suiwan didn't speak again. Compared to her previous cheerful appearance, she looked extremely helpless at this moment.
At this moment, Lu Dongjue reached out and grabbed her head, pulling her into his arms.
"If you're unhappy, just say it out loud," Lu Dongjue said.
Yun Suiwan closed her eyes and leaned weakly against Lu Dongjue.
"I want to help them."
"I know."
"But I can't find a better way. Will they be able to live better lives if they leave here?"
How can a broken soul face a strange world?
Lu Dongjue gently stroked her hair with his large hand. "I understand how you feel. Let's leave this to the professionals."
"Um?"
"Police officers, women's federation members, psychologists, and caring people in the community—these are the people who will help them."
Yun Suiwan looked at Lu Dongjue helplessly with red eyes.
"Trust me, I will have someone keep an eye on things the whole time."
Yun Suiwan nodded. As for Lu Dongjue, as long as he spoke, she trusted him completely.
"Alright, we should go back now. The evildoers here will receive their due punishment."
"Um."
Just then, an old man with disheveled hair and wearing a tattered black robe suddenly appeared in front of them.
"Hehe, she's not going to live much longer. What a pity, what a waste of such a good match."
Yun Suiwan and Lu Dongjue looked at the crazy old lady in front of them.
"What are you saying?" Yun Suiwan asked, puzzled, looking at the somewhat deranged woman in front of her.
"You are sick, and he is sick too. However, his illness is hereditary, and it can be cured as long as he meets the love of his life. But you, your life is coming to an end, your life is coming to an end."
They were both stunned when they saw the crazy old woman in front of them. How could she know about Lu Dongjue's hereditary disease?
"Nonsense! She's perfectly fine, what's wrong with her?" Lu Dongjue's expression immediately changed.
The crazy old woman wasn't annoyed. She continued with a smile, "If your palm gets too big, and it grows as big as a hemorrhoid, you'll die."
"Shut up!" Lu Dongjue shouted.
Yun Suiwan subconsciously spread out her hands, and just then, she noticed a red dot on her right palm.
She rubbed her palms vigorously on her clothes.
“Fool, how can something that’s inside the flesh be rubbed off?” the crazy old woman said with a laugh.
Lu Dongjue grabbed her hand; the red dot was truly glaring.
He looked at Yun Suiwan, who had her brows furrowed and gently shook her head.
"Grandma, what is this? I never had red spots on my palms before," Yun Suiwan asked hurriedly.
"Of course not. You were poisoned because you ate something you shouldn't have recently."
"I didn't eat anything indiscriminately."
"Oh? Then why do you have the strange smell of mimosa flowers on you? I can smell it from ten miles away."
Upon hearing this, Yun Suiwan couldn't help but raise her arm and sniff it hard. Even Lu Dongjue sniffed it, and there was no strange smell.
"You two were already aroused when the drug took effect, and you became one with the scent, so how could you possibly smell it?"
The two of them were confused.
Lu Dongjue bowed to the crazy old lady, "I was very rude just now, please forgive me, and I hope you can explain it clearly."
"She took the poison of the acacia tree, which can bewitch the mind and make men linger, but once used, her life will soon be in danger."
The crazy old woman sized up Yun Suiwan, "This young girl has wicked intentions; she actually wants to use this crooked and evil thing to trap a man."
"..."
Yun Suiwan felt like a million alpacas were stampeding through her mind; she had been framed.
"I know, it's the drug Gu Fanchu gave me last time." After hearing what the crazy old lady said, Yun Suiwan could roughly explain how she was feeling.
That antidote couldn't completely cure it.
"Grandma, I was framed. But I was drugged and took the antidote, so why am I still like this?" Yun Suiwan asked in a low voice.
"Huh? Antidote? You've been fooled. That's not an antidote. The poison of the Albizia julibrissin has two aspects, Yin and Yang. From what you're saying, you've taken both Yin and Yang. In that case, you'll basically die from exhaustion within six months."
"..."
Yun Suiwan's legs went weak. Half a year? She only had half a year left to live?
"Senior, since you can recognize this acacia poison, you must have a cure? Please grant me the cure, I can offer a high price." Lu Dongjue couldn't think of anything else, he could only beg this crazy old lady now.
"Haha, young man, money isn't everything these days. It's just a pile of paper, a string of numbers. I only know this acacia poison, and I can't cure it." With that, the mad old woman flicked her long robe, clearly intending to leave.
Lu Dongjue strode up and blocked her path. "Senior, my lover's life hangs by a thread. Since you have a solution, why make things difficult for him? If you don't want to save him, why point it out?"
The crazy old woman leisurely sized up Lu Dongjue and said, "Young man, with your talent and looks, you can find a woman a hundred times more beautiful than her, so why are you so fixated on her?"
"No! I only want her. She's the best in my heart!"
"Heh, young man, you're quite arrogant. I'd like to see just how deep your feelings are. To save her, you'll be taking a huge risk, possibly even losing your life. Are you willing to do that?"
The old woman's words carried a hint of sarcasm.
These days, which young person doesn't value their life? Who isn't selfish? Who would risk their life for their partner?
"I do!"
Unexpectedly, Lu Dongjue replied without hesitation.
The crazy old woman was taken aback. She said, "Fine, then kneel down and kowtow to me three times, and I'll tell you the way."
Upon hearing this, Yun Suiwan quickly walked over and grabbed Lu Dongjue's hand.
She said, "I'll kneel!"
After saying that, she immediately knelt down.
"What's the use of kneeling? Only he can save you."
Just then, Lu Dongjue also knelt down.
Yun Suiwan stared at him in astonishment.
Lu Dongjue said with a serious expression, "Senior, please show me the way."
"I'll remind you one more time: to save her, you'll have to risk your life. Are you really willing?" The crazy old woman didn't believe there was any true affection in this world.
The idea of lovers committing suicide together is nothing more than a beautiful legend.
Yun Suiwan stared blankly at Lu Dongjue.
Lu Dongjue remained expressionless and replied, word by word, "I am willing to give my life for hers."
"Lu Dongjue!"
At this moment, Lu Dongjue looked at her, and their eyes met.
"Yun Suiwan, you are now my woman. As long as I am alive, I will not stand by and watch you suffer."
Is this his way of confessing his feelings to her?
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