"Who are you talking about?" Qiao Qiu asked.
Gu Youying gritted her teeth, "You know perfectly well who I'm talking about, don't pretend you don't. Where is Bai Shu?"
"I don't know where he is," Qiao Qiu answered honestly.
You're lying!
"What benefit would I get from lying to you?" Qiao Qiu smiled disdainfully and walked around her.
Gu Youying knelt down before her, grabbing her skirt. "Qiao Qiu, I beg you, please tell me, okay?"
"He was injured last night and shouldn't have gone far. I only found Yuge and Gu Youying when I went out. I've told you everything I know. If you keep bothering me, I'll be very rude to you." With that, Qiao Qiu kicked her away.
Gu Youying was kicked to the ground, but she quickly got up and went looking for Bai Shu.
Qiao Qiu raised an eyebrow as she watched her retreating figure. This girl was quite persistent, just like Bai Shu. Hmm, they were probably both children who lacked love.
Qiao Qiu returned to the village and ran into her mother, who had come out looking for her.
Seeing her somber expression, Qiao Qiu knew something was wrong.
Qiao's mother took her back to the Qiao family home, had Xiao Hui change her clothes and do her makeup, and then called her to the ancestral hall.
Qiao's father was also there. When Qiao Qiu came in, he didn't even turn his head, only saying two words, "Kneel down."
Qiao Qiu obediently knelt down without saying a word.
"Confess to your ancestors today what you did outside?"
"Save them," Qiao Qiu said.
"Who should we save?" Mr. Qiao asked, looking at her.
“Father, you should be able to see that the destruction of the field ridges is definitely not a natural disaster.” Qiao Qiu turned to look at him directly, showing no fear whatsoever.
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