Wang Guixiang had already learned about Yang Wanwan's later "experience" from Cao Lili's mother, and seemed to believe it.
"Why are you so stubborn? You can take motion sickness medicine! It's settled then, I'll take you there in the next few days."
"Aunt Wang, I'm not going. Do you have anything else to do? I need to cut grass and can't chat with you."
After saying that, Yang Wanwan lowered her head and continued clearing the weeds.
Wang Guixiang persisted, saying, "Think about it, four hundred yuan a month is enough for your grandparents to save for a year! With that money, you could buy beautiful clothes! And you're so pretty, you can look stunning with just a little dressing up. Who in the surrounding villages can compare to you!"
Yang Wanwan listened calmly, wondering if this was a seduction.
"Back then, you were so rich and powerful! Your parents could rest easy in the afterlife. Yang Wanwan, come with me. I only invited you because you're Cao Lili's good friend; I don't invite anyone else. You know, getting rich attracts envy. I'm only considering this because we're all acquaintances here."
Yang Wanwan just smiled, walked to the end of the paddy field, stepped onto the ridge, and left without paying any attention to Wang Guixiang.
"Hey, Yang Wanwan, I'm still talking to you, don't go! Remember to tidy up the house these next few days, I'll come pick you up the day after tomorrow! Okay, it's settled then!"
Yang Wanwan still looked somewhat innocent and puzzled. "Then I'll go back and think about it some more. Oh, by the way, Aunt Wang, there's something I wanted to ask you. Yesterday, people from the police station came to the school to ask us about our part-time jobs. What's going on?"
Wang Guixiang was startled and lost her footing. As Yang Wanwan approached, she hurriedly retreated and fell into the paddy field.
Her off-white pants were instantly filthy. She stood in the paddy field, looking around in panic.
Yang Wanwan continued to feign innocence and asked, "Aunt Wang, why are the people from the police station asking us about our work?"
Wang Guixiang stammered, "I... how would I know? Never mind, if you don't want to go, then forget it."
Wang Guixiang walked out of the paddy field and washed her feet in the water. Her mid-heeled sandals were soaked with mud and she couldn't walk steadily, so she had to take them off and carry them in her hands, walking barefoot.
Yang Wanwan watched her plump back and clenched her hands tightly.
She hesitated.
She is now quite certain that Wang Guixiang is doing something shady, but she has no evidence and no way to report it to the police.
Moreover, if Wang Guixiang has connections, wouldn't reporting the case to Wang Guixiang be putting herself in Wang Guixiang's shoes?
She herself is fine, but who knows if Wang Guixiang will make a move against Er Ye and Shang Tao?
The three siblings have grown up safely thanks to the simple and honest folk customs. If someone were to deliberately target them, it would be impossible to guard against. Er Ye and Shang Tao are still so young; they are far too easy to deal with.
These people are utterly heartless. If they forcibly take Er Ye or Shang Tao away, she will never be able to find her younger siblings again.
At that time, human traffickers were rampant! Countless adults were sold to remote mountains without being able to protect themselves.
Also, if Cao Lili was also abducted, why did Cao Xinchun's face show no abnormality?
Yang Wanwan found it a bit strange.
She's been busy ever since she got back and hasn't had time to check on Cao Lili's situation. She's thinking of going to Caojia Village in the next few days to find out if Cao Lili has actually returned.
Yang Wanwan walked quickly home.
As he walked, he discreetly surveyed his surroundings, but found nothing amiss.
From afar, you can see Futaba standing at the intersection, looking around.
"Big sister! Has Wang Guixiang left? If you don't come back soon, I'm going to call Grandpa!"
Yang Wanwan felt relieved; Er Ye had managed to call for reinforcements.
"She's gone. Wang Guixiang tried to persuade us to go with her."
Er Ye blurted out, "Big sister, Wang Guixiang is suspicious!"
Yang Wanwan asked, "Why?"
Er Ye said, "It's not easy to earn this much money working outside. People in the village don't earn this much working outside. I saw that Wang Guixiang had a gold ring on her hand and gold earrings on her ears. They must be worth one or two thousand yuan. Besides, those two men who chased us must have been with Wang Guixiang."
Yang Wanwan patted Er Ye's head with satisfaction, "Er Ye can think about problems now, that's good."
When Shang Tao got home, he overheard his two older sisters talking about Wang Guixiang and asked in confusion, "Wang Guixiang is Cao Lili's aunt? Cao Lili went to work with her."
Yang Wanwan nodded: "It's her. You must be careful and never believe her. Also, never believe anything Cao Lili's parents say. If they say they'll take you to work, or that I'm injured and they'll take you to the hospital to find me, don't believe them at all."
Hearing Yang Wanwan's words of advice, the siblings became nervous. "Sister, will something happen?"
"As long as you listen to me, nothing will happen. Also, don't go out to do anything alone, and make sure someone can see you wherever you go. In addition, visit Grandpa's house, Uncle's house, and Uncle's house as often as possible."
This was to make the siblings frequently hang around them, letting those with ill intentions know that the three siblings had relatives backing them up.
Whether these relatives are reliable or not is another matter entirely.
Yang Wanwan then gave many more instructions on things to pay attention to.
Even without the Wang Guixiang incident, the siblings should have known these basic self-defense skills.
As the economy develops, greedy people become increasingly unrestrained, and all sorts of unexpected things happen that are impossible to guard against.
Therefore, Er Ye and Shang Tao must understand these things.
At night, lying in bed, Yang Wanwan tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.
Although Wang Guixiang is gone, who can guarantee that she won't continue to target her?
Maybe not recently, but who can guarantee that Wang Guixiang won't either next year?
They are penniless and helpless now, and when others set their sights on them, they have no power to fight back. How pathetic and miserable their lives are.
The next day, the three siblings went to clear weeds and fertilize the plants, and it wasn't until dark that they finished.
Yang Wanwan made a special trip to Caojia Village to inquire about Cao Lili, and learned that Cao Lili had also returned and was studying at a middle school in Baishui Town.
How could this be?!
Logically, shouldn't Wang Guixiang have abducted the siblings and Cao Lili?
How did Cao Lili come back perfectly fine and end up sitting in the classroom?
A thought suddenly popped into Yang Wanwan's mind: Cao Lili and Wang Guixiang were in cahoots all along?!
So, Cao Xinchun is in cahoots with Wang Guixiang!
Or perhaps Cao Xinchun knew exactly what Wang Guixiang was up to, and deliberately sent Cao Lili to lure him and Er Ye, then sell them off?
This guess sent Yang Wanwan plummeting into an icy abyss!
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