He suddenly clutched his neck, tilted his head back in pain, his breathing became rapid, and he couldn't speak. Peanut had played its part.
"Behave yourself, stop causing trouble, and stay in jail. If you dare to mess around again, you'll spend your whole life in prison!"
As Yu Jiu listened to Yu Qili's voice gradually fading away, her eyes darkened. She walked out the door and headed towards her so-called best friend's house. Her best friend, Tang Xiaohuan, lived on Changchun Street next door.
"Hey, Xiao Jiu, what are you doing here? I heard the police came to arrest people, a bunch of gamblers. I hope they didn't just arrest your dad, that would be such a shame."
Tang Xiaohuan happened to come out to watch the excitement. She spotted Yu Jiu in the crowd and quickly ran over to greet her. She pretended to be worried, but she couldn't hide the schadenfreude in her eyes, and the corners of her mouth turned up.
How blind she must have been in her past life to consider her her best friend and even ask her for help in a critical moment.
Yu Jiu couldn't help but reflect on himself.
"Say something! Are you going to cry? It's okay, Xiao Jiu. Even if your dad got arrested, he should be released soon, as long as he didn't lose money."
By the way, didn't you say your dad owed a lot of money? What are you going to do now? Does your dad really want you to get married and use your dowry money to pay off the debt? He wouldn't be that heartless, would he?
Tang Xiaohuan put his arm around her waist and asked, feigning concern.
She was short, only 153 cm, while Yu Jiu was 168 cm. She was fair-skinned and pretty, a well-known beauty in the neighborhood. Since she was 16, countless suitors had come to propose to her. Unlike herself, who was short, dark-skinned, and had ordinary features—small eyes and a flat nose—standing next to Yu Jiu felt like a maidservant, never receiving any attention. How could Yu Jiu not be jealous!
Tang Xiaohuan's face immediately darkened, and she tightened her grip on Yu Jiu's waist, as if venting her anger.
Yu Jiu carefully observed her expression and naturally did not miss the jealousy and malice in her eyes. She felt disgusted and nauseous at the places where Tang Xiaohuan had touched her.
Why be friends with someone you hate so much? Yu Jiu was filled with resentment, but having been given a second chance at life, she could act just as well!
She bit her lip, blinked her almond-shaped eyes, and tears immediately streamed down her face.
"Yes, my dad wants me to marry Director Ge. He's already taken money from him, but I don't want to marry him. Although he's rich and willing to find me a job, he's older than my dad. I don't want to marry him. I want to run away."
Xiao Huan, what should I do? I have no money on me, I don't know anyone, where should I go?
"I just came to say goodbye. I need to find a way to leave tonight, otherwise I'm afraid I won't be able to get away. My dad is really a monster, sob sob sob."
Her tears fell like a string of pearls, wetting her cheeks and turning her eyes and nose red. Her small mouth pouted in grievance. She cried so pitifully, like a pear blossom in the rain, that it was not annoying at all.
However, seeing her like this, Tang Xiaohuan became even angrier.
What a vixen! Even her crying is alluring! No wonder even the factory manager fell for her!
"If you want to escape, I can help you. I have money. I can give you ten yuan for travel expenses. But you're just a young girl, and you don't know where to go. It's not safe for you. Well, it just so happens that a distant cousin of mine is visiting recently. He's still at my house."
"Come to the alley entrance tonight, and I'll have him take you to his house to hide. His house is in the countryside, and as long as I don't tell anyone, your parents won't be able to find you. I'll write to you to come back once your parents have come to their senses."
This is very safe; there will definitely be no problem.
She said firmly, and Yu Jiu slowly stopped crying, but she was still a little hesitant. She looked up in confusion and grabbed Tang Xiaohuan's arm tightly, as if she was looking for a sense of security. Her arm was bruised.
"Is this a good idea? Won't it be too much trouble for your cousin? Will he be willing to help me with this?"
"Yes, I will! We're best friends, I'll definitely help you with this, don't worry."
"That's wonderful, Xiaohuan, thank you so much! I'm so lucky to have a friend like you!"
Yu Jiu hugged her, gritting his teeth, a dark glint flashing in his eyes.
Tang Xiaohuan sensed something was off about what he was saying, but her joy clouded her judgment, and she didn't think too much about it. She pulled Yu Jiu's hand away and immediately said...
"Then you go back first, and then sneak out again at midnight. Don't let anyone know, and don't pack anything; I'll have everything ready for you."
"That ten yuan..."
"I'll give it to you tonight."
"Can you give it to me now? I'll feel awkward taking it in front of your cousin. I'm already going to his house to eat and drink for free, and if I take your money, won't he think I'm not a good girl?"
Besides, having money makes me feel more at ease. Otherwise, without money, I wouldn't dare go anywhere. I might as well just accept my fate and marry Factory Director Ge. Sigh.
Yu Jiu sighed heavily, hesitant and seemingly resigned to his fate.
Tang Xiaohuan had no desire to see Yu Jiu marry the factory manager and live the life of a rich person, so she made a decisive statement.
"Okay, then you wait here, I'll go back and get you the money right now."
She huffed and puffed as she ran home to get the money she had saved up for a long time. She knew she couldn't catch a wolf without risking her cub, and she was determined to get double the money back!
"Here you go. You must come to the entrance of my alley at midnight tonight, or we can come to the entrance of your alley."
"No need, I'll come here instead. I'm afraid I'll be easily discovered at my place."
"That works too, you absolutely have to come!"
"Hmm, will you wait for me with your cousin? Otherwise, I'm scared."
"Yes, don't worry."
Tang Xiaohuan said decisively that she would agree to anything now. Just thinking about the scene that night made her want to laugh out loud, but she had to suppress her emotions, and her lips twitched.
"Then I'll head back now."
Yu Jiu said gratefully, clutching the money in her hand, lowering her eyelashes, and walking out of her sight step by step.
"You bitch, your good days are over!"
Tang Xiaohuan watched her retreating figure, snorted coldly, and went to find someone with a smirk. This area was actually a bit chaotic; all sorts of people were there, including some outsiders who came and went in a hurry, their purpose unknown.
But she had been keeping an eye on things; a new man there wasn't a good guy. He kept staring at young girls. If she let him... well...
Tang Xiaohuan was unaware that Yu Jiu had already seen through her plan, and Yu Jiu had no intention of coming that night at all. Not only did her scheme fail, but she was also swindled out of ten yuan by Yu Jiu.
"We need to find a way to make more money; things will be easier in the countryside."
Taking revenge on these scumbags is just as important as making money, Yu Jiu thought to herself as she walked. Suddenly, the inside of her wrist felt hot and itchy.
Yu Jiu had to stop and touch her hand. She had a birthmark on her left wrist, which was bowl-shaped and not very pretty, but it had never hurt before. What was going on?
It not only hurt but also felt swollen, as if something was about to jump out. Strangely, she carefully pressed on the birthmark, and suddenly, a small, broken bowl appeared silently and pressed down on her birthmark.
Yu Jiu kept her palms up and rubbed her eyes with her right hand. She wasn't seeing things; a small, broken bowl really had appeared!
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