Chapter 280 A fool wouldn't take advantage of a good deal, as his dad said. [3]
Shen Wangyue was terrified by the consequences described by Li Chu and was very afraid of being caught.
Li Chu led Shen Wangyue deep into the cave.
The cave was covered with climbing vines, which completely concealed the entrance.
People who don't know this wouldn't even realize there's a cave here.
Even if you see it, it's okay.
The cave entrance wasn't large, but it had a bend in the road.
Turn the corner and go in; the inside is quite large.
There's even a hole in the top, so it won't be too dark here during the day.
Moreover, it was very clean inside, and no animals had ever been there.
This is the secret base that Li Chu found in his previous life.
Sometimes she would set traps and catch rabbits or pheasants, which she would then bring here to roast and eat.
Fearing that others would discover it, she kept the cave very well hidden.
"There is food and water here. Stay here and don't go anywhere else. Try not to make any noise."
Shen Wangyue tugged at Li Chu's clothes, asking nervously and fearfully, "Are you leaving?"
Li Chu nodded: "I have to go, otherwise I'll become a suspect."
"Don't worry, I'll come see you tomorrow."
Seeing that Shen Wangyue still wouldn't let go, Li Chu looked at her and asked, "Do you want to go home?"
Shen Wangyue nodded vigorously: "I want to go home!"
Li Chu: "Then stay here and behave yourself."
Shen Wangyue finally let go and watched Li Chu leave.
Li Chu left Shen Wangyue a homemade oil lamp, so she wouldn't be plunged into darkness.
She was terrified to be alone in the cave!
Shen Wangyue came from a well-off family and was the youngest daughter in the family, so she was well protected and remained innocent and carefree.
That's why she was so easily abducted.
She sat on the ground, hugging her knees, looking at the oil lamp that was burning with a faint light, encouraging herself.
Don't be afraid, Shen Wangyue! Don't be afraid! You'll be home soon! Soon...
Li Chu left the cave, carefully erasing any traces of her and Shen Wangyue's presence as she walked.
She took a shortcut home.
Li Youfu drank again today, so when Li Chu returned home, he was still fast asleep.
Even through the door, you could hear his deafening snoring.
Li Chu stood in the courtyard for a while and sure enough, she heard some noise.
She returned to her room with a normal expression, lay down on the bed, and calmed her breathing.
Soon, someone came and knocked on her door.
"Li Youfu! Li Youfu! Sanmazi's new wife has run away! Come and help find her!"
Li Youfu didn't get up, but Li Chu did.
She took a worn-out flashlight with a faint yellow glow and went on a long trip.
"Uncle Li, my dad has fallen into a deep sleep after drinking. I'll go with you to find him."
Seeing Li Chu's timid and honest appearance, the middle-aged man at the door nodded: "Alright! Then you can go with me to find him!"
Li Chu closed the courtyard gate and followed the middle-aged man away.
Almost the entire village got up and gathered at the village entrance, where the old village chief methodically assigned tasks.
They were divided into groups of several, each group heading in a specific direction to search, and everyone immediately got to work.
Li Chu followed several uncles and elders into the mountains.
On the way, everyone searched and talked.
"I knew it! I told Sanmazi to beat the guy up first, but he wouldn't let go. Now look what happened, the guy got away!"
"Hey, I heard that Sanmazi was knocked unconscious from the back of the head. Who do you think knocked him out?"
"Who knows!"
"Could it be that someone in our village has taken a fancy to Sanmazi's new wife and deliberately stole her away and hid her?"
"Who's so wicked?!"
"Anyway, the village chief will definitely be able to find the person!"
Li Chu listened to these words without showing any sign of abnormality on his face.
They searched for most of the night, but found nothing.
The village chief became even more convinced that it was someone from the village who did it!
His cloudy yet sharp gaze swept over the men in the village.
"Sanmazi said that someone knocked him unconscious from behind during his wedding night."
“I know some of you can’t get married yet, but you don’t steal other people’s wives.”
“We’re all family, fellow villagers. On behalf of Sanmazi, I’ll give him a chance. If he returns the person before today, I won’t hold it against him!”
Everyone was talking at once.
Li Chu disappeared into the crowd, like a transparent person.
After the village chief waved for everyone to disperse, Li Chu followed the others.
On the way, I could still hear people discussing who the suspect was.
"Little Grass, I heard your dad isn't going to marry you off?"
A seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy with an ordinary and honest appearance came over to talk to Li Chu.
Li Chu turned her head to look at him. Wang Datou, the poorest family in the village.
Wang Datou likes Li Chu, but he has no money and can't marry her.
When Wang Datou heard that Li Youfu was going to sell his daughter to an old bachelor, he was quite sad for a while.
Now that he heard that Li Youfu was no longer selling his daughter, he became happy again, feeling that he might still have a chance.
Li Chu's mind raced, and soon she had another idea.
She gave Wang Datou a slightly embarrassed yet joyful smile: "Yes, my dad said I should stay home and do chores."
"Big Head Bro, what about you... when are you getting married?"
Wang Datou: "I...I have no money..."
Li Chu glanced in the direction of the village exit and said with some longing, "I heard that you can make a lot of money working in the city. I really want to make money and live a good life!"
"And Big Head, if you go to the city to work and earn money, you can get married too!"
Wang Datou had also heard that working in the city was very lucrative, and he was starting to get restless.
But his father said there were many bad people out there, and he might die out there before he made any money.
Wang Datou was timid and was frightened.
Hearing Li Chu say this again, Wang Datou was tempted once more.
If... if he goes out to work and earns money, can he then marry her?
Wang Datou: "I want to go to the city to work."
Li Chu looked around before turning to Wang Datou and said, "Brother Datou, I want to go out and make money with you."
Wang Datou was even more tempted!
"Really, Little Grass? You'd like to come out with me?"
Li Chu nodded, then looked troubled: "But... my dad definitely won't agree."
The daughters of the village cannot be left behind.
Unless you get married.
Wang Datou naturally knew this.
He asked anxiously, "What should we do then?"
Li Chu: "Unless... I sneak out."
Li Chu told Wang Datou that she would sneak out first and then wait for him in the county.
He stayed in the village to prevent Li Youfu from leading the villagers to catch up with her.
Once things calm down, he will suggest going to work in the city and then coming to the county to meet her.
Wang Datou agreed without hesitation.
He considered himself to be somewhat clever.
Li Chu went out to work with him, so he essentially got a wife without spending any money.
Moreover, once you get to the city, you can find work and earn money.
"A fool wouldn't take advantage of a good deal," his dad said.
The two quickly agreed that Li Chu would run away the night after tomorrow.
Meanwhile, Wang Datou would keep watch at Li Youfu's house in case he woke up in the middle of the night and found his daughter missing.
Li Chu instructed Wang Datou not to tell anyone until the matter was accomplished.
Wang Datou nodded vigorously: "I won't even tell my parents!"
Li Chu raised her lips, her eyes curving into crescents as she smiled: "Okay!"
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