"Sister-in-law, you don't need to comfort me."
Qin Yaxin was extremely ashamed. She said, "I am well aware of my shortcomings. Like this incident today, if I hadn't been invited by Sister Zhai Qiu..."
I casually agreed to go to her house for a while, but I was thinking that it gets dark early in winter and I didn't want my family to worry.
I politely declined Sister Zhai Qiu's offer and returned the way I came with my classmate Li Kexin, which ensured that nothing else happened.
After a brief pause, her self-reproachful voice rang out again: "To put it another way, if I had been more vigilant when I met Gu Xingchen, or had simply not gotten off my bicycle, I could have undoubtedly avoided his schemes."
Song Lan smiled: "Your self-reflection is quite comprehensive."
Upon hearing this, Qin Yaxin's cheeks flushed red with shame. She lowered her head and said, "In short, I made a stupid mistake today!"
"It's not that serious. In the end, you're just inexperienced and lack understanding of human nature. To put it simply, your parents protected you too well in the past, which made you too naive."
"Looks like I'm just as silly as my sister!"
Qin Yaxin said in a low voice.
Song Lan smiled but did not reply.
But in my heart I was thinking: Who can say otherwise?
If Qin Yaqing wasn't incredibly naive, almost to the point of being simple-minded, how could she have been so easily deceived by her ex-boyfriend, Wen Qiming?
As a result, in the original storyline, she lost her innocence and ultimately died along with her unborn child!
Qin Yaxin... knew that Gu Xingchen's family had been arrested for human trafficking, but she was still so naive as to believe that he was a good person and a friendly classmate from her past class.
With such thoughts, it's inevitable that you'll fall into their trap.
It was almost 8 p.m. when I got home.
Considering that Qin Yaxin had been quite frightened today, neither Li Jumei nor Qin Yaqing asked any questions.
As soon as Song Lan and the others entered the house, they immediately heated up the food they had prepared and then quickly served it on the table.
"Sister-in-law, you rest, I'll take care of it."
After Song Lan and the others put down their chopsticks, Qin Yaqing quickly cleared away the bowls and chopsticks.
Seeing this, Qin Yaxin stood up and said, "Sister, let me help you."
Hearing this, especially hearing Qin Yaxin call her "sister," Qin Yaqing was overwhelmed with emotion. She paused for a moment, then smiled and shook her head: "No need, go wash up and then go back to your room to rest."
Having suffered so much, even though they are safe now, they are probably still feeling uneasy.
As the older sister, how could she disregard her younger sister's feelings and ask her to do the chores with her?
It's just a few bowls, chopsticks, and plates; there's hot water in the pot, so she can wash them in no time.
“You’ve had quite a fright today, so listen to your older sister, wash up and go back to your room to rest early.”
This is Song Lan's voice.
Upon hearing this, Qin Yaxin pursed her lips and remained silent for a moment before nodding and saying "Mm".
Before leaving the living room, she made sure to say goodbye to Li Jumei, Qin Yanzheng, and Yang Fan.
The two little ones were playing with Li Jumei's two nephews, Da Bao and Er Bao, during her holiday.
"It's better that Ya-xin is safe and sound. If you want to criticize her, it's best not to say anything too harsh. Just give her a little scolding so she'll remember it."
Li Jumei was speaking to Song Lan and Qin Yanzheng, worried that the two might become emotionally unstable and say something hurtful when Qin Yaxin was talking about what had happened to her.
Song Lan smiled somewhat helplessly: "Mom, don't worry. I said everything I needed to say on the way back. I know how to handle things and I guarantee that Ya Xin won't be hurt."
After hearing what she said, Li Jumei's gaze shifted to Qin Yanzheng. Upon meeting her eyes, Qin Yanzheng spoke:
“I listen to Lanlan in everything at home. She has already spoken to Qin Yaxin, and Qin Yaxin has realized her mistake. I will not say anything more to her.”
"That's good!"
Li Jumei smiled and said, "Yaxin is still young. If she makes a mistake, you, as her older brother and sister-in-law, should say what you need to say, but you shouldn't be too harsh. After all, young girls care about their reputation."
Song Lan nodded, indicating that she understood.
Qin Yanzheng was the same.
...
As the night deepened, Song Lan lay on her back on the bed and casually said, "I hope Captain Li can get something out of Gu Xingchen."
"You think there's something else suspicious about that kid?"
Qin Yanzheng lay on his side facing Song Lan, a hint of doubt in his dark eyes.
Gu Xingchen said that he did that because he liked Yaxin and wanted to be with her, he impulsively did that thing when the two met unexpectedly today.
I don't really believe what he's saying.
Song Lan frowned slightly, feeling that things were definitely not as simple as Gu Xingchen had described.
"Didn't you say that we would call Captain Li tomorrow and then we would know everything? There's no use thinking about it too much now?"
Qin Yanzheng spoke in a gentle and soothing tone. Upon hearing this, Song Lan's brows relaxed: "You're right. There's no use thinking about it now. It will only make it harder for me to sleep tonight. Oh well, everything should be clear by tomorrow."
County Public Security Bureau, interrogation room.
Li Xueqin personally questioned Gu Xingchen, but no matter how he asked, Gu Xingchen's response remained unchanged—because he liked Qin Yaxin, it was an impulsive act.
He led Qin Yaxin to that desolate and dilapidated courtyard, thinking that the two of them would leave the county town the next day and go to live in his hometown.
Not a single unnecessary question could be asked.
Undeterred, Li Xueqin decided to stay up all night and extract as much information as possible from Gu Xingchen.
He didn't believe her story, that she was just unable to overcome the barrier of romantic love. He knocked Qin Yaxin unconscious, took her to that dilapidated courtyard, locked her in the cellar, and planned to take her back to her hometown the next day.
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