That evening, Ruan Huaizhu asked Ruan Qingling what she wanted to eat, but she still didn't want to eat.
Before she left, her mother told her to take good care of her second sister's health when she ate out. She had to eat light food and not order anything too meaty or greasy, otherwise her second sister would feel nauseous at the smell.
Today, they've all been on the road all day.
If I can't eat anymore, my body won't be able to handle it.
Song Jie said, "Sister-in-law, don't worry so much. I believe my brother will be fine."
Ruan Qingling said, "I really can't eat. I guess it's because I've been sitting for too long today and haven't burned off any energy."
Song Jie urged, "Eat something, otherwise you'll only be able to eat hard, dry steamed buns when you're hungry tonight!"
To avoid worrying her younger sister, Ruan Qingling eventually drank a few sips of soup.
It took two days to reach the place where Song Shiting had the accident.
The location is very dangerous, with a mountainside on one side and a winding mountain road on the other. The entire road is steep and meandering upwards. A few days ago, the road was icy, making it dangerous.
If we follow the practices of later generations, the entire road would have to be sealed off.
However, Song Shiting had to continue on this dangerous road for the sake of his mission.
On one side is a cliff, and on the other side is the bottom of a slope; you can't see the bottom at a glance.
Once the car falls, unless he jumps out during the fall, it will be very difficult for an injured person to survive in the desolate wilderness where only tenacious plants and homeless animals struggle to survive.
Ruan Qingling's gaze searched the entire area, but without X-ray vision, all she could see was green.
There are still some traces of the impact and damage on the side of the road.
The broken stones and numerous snapped bushes give a vivid picture of the perilous scene that unfolded.
Ruan Qingling's face was icy cold as she looked at the driver and said, "I want to get off."
The driver looked troubled and said, "Let me tell you, it's difficult for strong men to get down, but it's even more difficult for delicate girls like you. Besides, you're not feeling well right now."
“Yes, that’s right.” Song Jie quickly said, “Sister-in-law, please don’t go down there. If something happens, you won’t be able to explain it to your family.”
Ruan Qingling said, "I must go down."
“But…” Ruan Huaizhu didn’t object to the rest. She said, “Second sister, we need to think of a foolproof plan. Not to mention protecting ourselves, you also need to protect the child.”
Ruan Qingling said, "I know."
Song Jie said, "But this is easier said than done. Look, there are no paths here. We'll have to use ropes to get down."
Ruan Qingling asked, "Is there any path leading down from here?"
The driver shook his head and said, "No."
Ruan Qingling said, "Then there's no other choice but to go down directly with a rope."
This lush shrubland stretches as far as the eye can see.
At this rate, how long of a rope would we need?
Ruan Huaizhu said, "Second sister, I'm going downstairs. You wait upstairs while I go find it."
Regardless, she is specially trained and capable of handling any dangerous situation.
Ruan Qingling said, "My man is the one who fell down and is nowhere to be found. How can I just sit up there and wait for news?"
Ruan Huaizhu looked at the entire slope and said with a frown, "Second sister, I know you are worried about your husband, but we also need to consider the situation. Going down is a problem in itself, and you are pregnant. Even if you don't think about yourself, you have to think about the baby in your belly."
Song Jie quickly said, "That's right, sister-in-law, what if you bump into something while you're going down? We don't know how to take care of ourselves."
Ruan Qingling said confidently, "Don't worry, I know how to take care of myself."
Ruan Huaizhu felt like a useless person after arriving here.
No amount of persuasion could change that.
She couldn't persuade her second sister, and her second sister couldn't persuade her either.
In the end, all I could say was, "If you insist on going down, then we'll go down together."
Looking at the slope, Song Jie immediately gave up and shook her head, saying, "I can't do it, I can't go down."
Ruan Huaizhu was worried that he would go down and hold her back, so she said, "If you don't want to go down, then don't. Just stay up here and keep an eye on things. Also, prepare some food for us."
When Ruan Qingling arrived, her backpack was already packed with plenty of food and water, as she was experienced in wilderness survival.
However, now that I have a baby in my belly, I will be more careful in doing things.
Since the driver, Ruan Huaiguo, had sent them, they naturally couldn't just watch them get off the bus.
He said, "I'll go down with you."
Song Jie was left alone upstairs and felt scared. She asked, "You've all gone down, what are we going to do with the one left here?"
Ruan Huaizhu said, "Keep an eye on the car, look at the roof, and also search the surrounding area to see if there are any suspicious people, and ask around to see if there is any other information."
As expected of someone in the police force, her mind works faster than hers, and she's better at using time and opportunities to find every clue.
Song Jie nodded and said, "Okay, I'll do it."
She can't just come here and do nothing, only hold things back.
The car that fell down was abandoned below, and the dead people have already been taken away.
There are many traces of human activity along the way.
Ruan Qingling used the rope to slowly descend.
The surrounding area was filled with dense bushes.
Seeing some tree branches broken by cars, she couldn't help but frown.
She could hardly imagine what happened when Song Shiting's car rolled down the slope.
Ruan Huaizhu was by her side, constantly giving her instructions.
"Second sister, be careful. It looks like it just rained. There are traces of rainwater washing over it, and the mud is very slippery."
Ruan Qingling said, "Don't worry, just focus on your own path. We all need to take care of ourselves now."
“I don’t have the energy to pull you along. Don’t keep looking at my path, look at your own path.”
Ruan Huaizhu thought it made sense. If something happened to her, and her second sister came to rescue her, wouldn't that just increase her sister's burden?
She quickly said, "Okay, take your time."
The weeds kept brushing against my face.
Ruan Qingling had to carefully watch the path beneath her feet and be wary of obstacles ahead. It took them more than two hours to get down from the top.
Ruan Huaizhu saw the SUV that was stuck to the side and was no longer usable.
The parts were scattered all over the ground, and I couldn't help but gasp.
It's truly a terrible sight!
My second sister's husband has gone missing.
Was it carried away by a wild animal, or did it leave on its own?
The surrounding area was muddy, with many footprints.
These messy footprints are enough to prove that people came down to search for and rescue people. If my brother-in-law had been nearby at the time, he would have called for help.
So, what exactly happened?
Sunlight shone through the leaves and directly onto the dilapidated car.
Disordered footsteps, leaves, and broken branches and leaves...
The man she was looking for simply wasn't there.
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