Hu Yingying disappeared on a cloudy day. Old Lady Yin found out when she called her to eat and found that she had not come back.
She was so panicked that her face turned pale. She looked around, but no one was there until everyone came back from get off work.
"Has anyone seen Yingying?"
"How come he disappeared in the blink of an eye?"
"At this time, she has always been very sensible and would have returned home a long time ago."
She didn't find anyone until her son came back.
"Asheng, Yingying is missing, what should we do?" Old Mrs. Yin looked unwell and her breathing was extremely rapid.
"She always plays in the compound and never goes outside. Could a kidnapper come and take her away? Is that possible?"
Yin Sheng was also anxious: "Mom, I'll go ask outside. Maybe he's at Aunt Xia's, playing with their Lingling."
Old Lady Yin: "I've already checked. No one's home, the door is locked. Lingling was sent to the Yuhong class at your Aunt Xia's factory today.
Yin Sheng: That’s right. Today is the day of the Great Heat, and the children in the Yuhong class can also drink sweet mung bean soup. There is no way Aunt Xia would not take advantage of this.
Old Lady Yin: "Your Aunt Wang and her family also helped us look for it, and the aunts mentioned above also went."
Yin Sheng nodded, "Have you reported it to the police?"
Old Lady Yin: "Yes, not yet. It's time to report it to the police."
Yin Sheng: "Mom, don't worry. I'll go report the case right now, then look around the area and ask some of my colleagues to help."
On the other side, Hu Wei was holding the unconscious Hu Yingying, looking panicked.
Fortunately, it was dark and there were not many people where he was walking, so no one noticed him.
He looked around furtively, then slipped into a dim room.
He was led into the house by a man. There was no electric light in the house, only a faint light from outside.
"Sister Li, I brought the person to you."
The Sister Li mentioned by Hu Wei was leaning on a rattan chair whose color could not be seen, holding a cigarette in her mouth.
She slowly stood up and walked over, touching Hu Yingying who was placed on the table.
As he got closer, Hu Wei realized she was somewhat plump, a rarity in that era. Unlike the men he had seen at the guesthouse before, she wasn't as fierce and aggressive, but rather more like an approachable aunt.
The corners of his mouth were naturally upturned, and he always smiled at everyone he met. But Hu Wei didn't even dare to breathe, he felt an inexplicable pressure.
There were a few other people in the room, all quietly waiting for the woman's move.
After a long while, Hu Wei was sweating profusely, Sister Li finally spoke: "Is this really your biological daughter?"
Hu Wei was barely able to speak, but he still answered with a stiff upper lip: "Yes."
Sister Li: "You're raising it so well, and you're willing to sell it?"
Hu Wei: "What's good or bad about a girl? For us farmers, sons are more important."
Sister Li scoffed. "Forget it, whatever you say is true. Lao Wu, give him the money."
The man who was called came out from the shadows and threw him a bag of money.
Hu Wei nodded and bowed to express his thanks, then clutched his wallet and prepared to leave.
"Sister Li, will this child cause trouble? The situation is very tense right now. We are leaving here tomorrow. There is no need to get involved in this trouble."
Sister Li: "Let's leave tonight. As for this man, let Lao Lei deal with him...lest he get caught and tell everyone about it. This is the last order, so everyone should be more vigilant. This kind of man deserves to die. This girl is definitely not his biological child, but she does look a bit like him. I wonder whose unfortunate relative's child he stole and sold. He's really cruel."
"If I had a relative like that, I would have found a way to kill him long ago. But, thanks to people like them, we can make some money."
Chen Xiangbei had been playing outside for several days, and no one cared about him. Apart from being broke, he was completely at ease. Just one day, he had had enough fun and was ready to go home, so he walked out the back door of his friend's house.
He thought the man in front of him, who was bending over and sneaking around, looked very familiar, but he couldn't put his finger on it at the moment. He ran over and wanted to take a closer look, but he found another bald man behind the man.
Chen Xiangbei felt that this bald monster was scary, so he shouted to the man in front.
The two men in front turned around to look at him, and Chen Xiangbei realized that the first man was actually Hu Jie's elder brother. They had met several times in the compound, and he was always fierce every time.
But now, compared with that bald man, Hu Wei actually looks kind and benevolent.
Chen Xiangbei trotted over and walked side by side with Hu Wei. He felt that it would be safer to have two people than to follow the bald man alone.
"Brother Hu, why are you here? Are you looking for someone you know? Have you found someone? If you can't find anyone, you can ask me. I'm very familiar with this place!"
"Where did you just come from? It's so late, and you're still looking for someone?"
"I remember that Brother Hu Jie didn't seem to have many friends in this area. It's a bit chaotic here, and no one in our compound likes to come here."
"Have you had dinner yet? If not, let's go get something together. The state-owned restaurant is a little further along."
"But I don't have any money. You can treat me this time. I'll treat you next time after I get money from my mom."
"If you feel bored, you can play with me. I have a lot of friends."
The more nervous Chen Xiangbei became, the more he talked. He didn't necessarily want to talk to Hu Wei, but he felt that if he didn't, the atmosphere would be like a dark, windy night with murder and arson in the movies.
Lao Lei discovered that the ruthless man actually knew someone in this place, so he found a small alley and hid there. He could kill one person, but if the other party had two people, he couldn't guarantee it. It would be safer to wait and see and find an opportunity to act.
If we really can't find an opportunity, then forget it. We can't let him get involved.
Chen Xiangbei kept chattering all the way, and Hu Wei's palms were full of sweat. His hair stood on end. Where did this talkative person come from? It was so noisy.
He is so shameless that he even asks strangers for food. Why doesn't he just get a broken bowl and go door to door begging for money?
"Get out of here." Hu Wei's voice was hoarse as he pushed the person away at a fork in the road.
Chen Xiangbei had no choice but to mutter as he walked along another path, which was closer to their compound. He originally wanted to tell him directly, but this person was too ungrateful.
When Old Lady Xia returned to the compound, half of the people there were gone. They had all gone out to look for someone, which had alarmed many people in other compounds.
"What a sin! Where did this child go?" Old Mrs. Xia supported Yin Donghua and helped her breathe. She was so anxious that she almost couldn't breathe.
"Don't worry, we haven't had any children lost here in all these years. This child is definitely not lost. Don't scare yourself."
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