Chapter 279 The 'New Bride' from Beijing [2]
Li Youfu was very satisfied with Li Chu's answer, and waved his hand, saying, "Alright, I haven't eaten yet, go cook!"
Li Chu immediately went to the kitchen to cook.
She was still injured, but she moved very quickly.
Looking at the steaming hot food placed in front of him, Li Youfu felt that leaving his daughter at home was a wise decision.
What was he thinking before selling such an easy-to-use laborer to an old bachelor?
Li Youfu completely abandoned the idea of selling Li Chu.
At night, Li Chu lay on his simple wooden bed, pondering how to leave this place and go to Beijing.
Shiqiao Village is located in a remote area. It takes four hours to get to the county, even if you know the way well.
Outsiders unfamiliar with the area might not be able to get out of the mountains even after walking for three days and three nights.
In addition, the villagers are united, and if they find that someone's wife or son has run away, they will immediately gather to chase after them.
Therefore, none of the people who were trafficked here have ever escaped.
Li Xiaoxiao also tried to escape back then.
So she had one leg broken, one eye gouged out, and was chained for six years.
Li Chu had been to the county several times and had even tried to escape in her previous life, so she had many escape routes in mind.
She plans to rest her injuries for a couple of days so she'll have more energy to run.
Li Chu turned over, closed her eyes, and forced herself to sleep.
Sleep helps wounds heal and also replenishes energy!
However, Li Chu did not sleep well.
My dreams are filled with chaotic memories of my past life, filled with despair and hatred.
When Li Chu woke up, her face was covered in tears.
But her eyes were frighteningly calm.
Li Chu got out of bed and, just like in her previous life, first cooked breakfast, then cooked pig feed to feed the pigs.
Li Youfu slept until the sun was high in the sky, then got up, ate the breakfast Li Chuliu had prepared, and went out for a stroll.
As for Li Chu, he went to work in the fields.
When villagers greet her, she calls out in a soft voice, just like she always has in her past life.
The women in the village all heard that Li Youfu was going to sell his daughter to an old bachelor.
Someone asked Li Chu, "Little Grass, isn't your dad going to marry you off to Wang Dacai? When is the wedding?"
Li Chu gripped the straps of her basket and replied, "My dad won't marry me anymore; he wants me to stay home and work."
"If I don't marry him, how will he have the money to buy a new wife?"
Li Chu: "My dad is planning to buy a son."
Upon hearing this, the old women wanted to ask more questions, but Li Chu quickly ran away.
Li Youfu, who was out for a stroll, was also stopped and questioned by others.
Li Youfu's answer was also that she wouldn't marry, and that she wanted to buy a son instead.
The old bachelor Wang Dacai came to question him. He was a scoundrel, but Li Youfu was even more of a scoundrel.
They only agreed on a price; he hasn't even received the money yet, so what's wrong with him going back on his word?
So Wang Dacai could only leave in a huff and go find a matchmaker to find a new wife.
Li Chu worked in the fields until almost noon before preparing to go back and cook lunch.
On her way back, she encountered several village women and overheard their conversation.
Shiqiao Village is small, so any new or interesting news spreads very quickly.
They were talking about Li Chu this morning, but now they're talking about something else.
"Have you seen the new bride that Sanmazi bought?"
"Look at her! She's so pretty! Her skin is so fair and smooth, it looks like you could squeeze water out of it!"
"So thin and weak, she doesn't look like she's easy to raise!"
"Why not just sell it for five thousand yuan? These days, it's good enough to have a wife!"
"That's true!"
"Is Sanmazi getting married and having a wedding banquet?"
"No way! That old woman is so stingy, how could she bear to spend money on a banquet!"
Li Chu, who was walking forward with his head down, stopped in his tracks when he heard the conversation of the village women.
Sanmazi's new wife...
Li Chu had a strong impression of this matter!
In her past life, when Sanmazi got married, she was locked in the woodshed by Li Youfu.
But she had overheard the village women talking about it.
Later, she was sent to the home of an old bachelor, and because she was disobedient, she was locked up for a period of time.
The houses in the village are not soundproof; you can hear people talking outside.
So even though Li Chu never left home in her previous life and never met Sanmazi's new wife, she still heard a lot about her.
I heard that the new bride is from Beijing and has a very powerful background. A lot of people came looking for her, including many police officers.
The villagers, united as one, hid the person when those people came looking for them.
They were very experienced; the police couldn't find anyone.
Later, Li Chu heard that the woman had committed suicide.
Actually, if those people looking for the person had told the villagers that they would give them a large sum of money if they helped find the person, they might have been able to find them.
I just don't know why, those people were just threatening me with menacing expressions.
The villagers, of course, wouldn't tell.
Li Chu's eyes flickered.
Are you from Beijing...?
Perfect.
In the afternoon, when Li Chu went to work in the fields, she made a point of passing by Sanmazi's house.
There were also villagers watching the commotion at Sanmazi's house.
Li Chu blended in naturally and saw Sanmazi's new wife.
She was still bound and dressed in ill-fitting coarse cloth clothes.
Her long, black hair was disheveled and loose, and her face, which was partially obscured by her hair, was very beautiful and young, at most seventeen or eighteen years old.
Her eyes were filled with fear and tears.
Because his mouth was also blocked, he could only make muffled sounds.
The surrounding villagers were still talking to Sanmazi, whose face was beaming with joy.
Some people suggested that he beat up his new wife first, and maybe that would make her behave.
Sanmazi couldn't bear to part with it.
He was so hungry for it, he was just waiting for nightfall to consummate the marriage!
Li Chu stayed at Sanmazi's house for a while before turning to leave.
As soon as it got dark, Sanmazi couldn't wait to go back to his room.
He stripped himself naked before lunging onto the bed.
The ugly man with a face full of pockmarks wore a nauseating, sinister smile.
Shen Wangyue struggled desperately, her beautiful eyes filled with tears.
She was making muffled noises, calling for help.
Unfortunately, no one came to save her...
Suddenly, a muffled thud.
Sanmazi, who was tearing at Shen Wangyue's clothes, suddenly fainted.
Shen Wangyue stared wide-eyed in disbelief.
Sanmazi was dragged to the ground, and Shen Wangyue also saw the girl in front of her.
He was thin and small, with dark skin, but his eyes were frighteningly bright.
"My name is Li Chu. There's no time to say too much. Let me get you out of here first. Can you walk?"
As Li Chu spoke in a low voice, he quickly pulled the rag out of her mouth.
Shen Wangyue was pulled out of bed by Li Chu and hurriedly straightened her clothes that had been torn open.
She didn't have shoes, but Li Chu brought shoes from home.
Shen Wangyue opened her mouth to speak, but Li Chu covered it: "Don't make a sound, follow me!"
Shen Wangyue nodded with wide eyes.
Li Chu led Shen Wangyue out the window.
There are no streetlights in the village, and there's nothing to do at night. Families are even reluctant to use electric lights.
After dark, everyone stayed at home.
Under the cover of night, and with Li Chu's familiarity with the village roads, it was easy for him to lead Shen Wangyue out of Sanmazi's house.
She took Shen Wangyue directly into the mountains.
I gaze at the moon with fear, my heart pounding like a drum.
But she didn't dare to speak, and only dared to follow Li Chu with her head down.
She didn't know why Li Chu saved her; perhaps it was just jumping from one trap into another...
Until Li Chu led her to a very secluded cave.
"You can stay here for two days. It's a secluded place, no one will find you."
Shen Wangyue finally dared to speak: "You...you're going to save me? Why don't you just take me away from here?"
Li Chu looked at her and said, "Sanmazi will wake up soon, and the villagers will soon realize you're missing. They'll come after you."
"If they catch you, they'll break your legs and chain you up."
"So, stay here for two days and let them think you've already run away."
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