As Song Lan spoke, she picked up the large shopping bag she had just placed at her feet, took out the gifts she had bought at the department store, and gave them to Qin Yanzheng and the others one by one.
"Sister-in-law, I also have a gift for you!"
Qin Yaxin looked at the little leather shoes in her hand and was overjoyed. These were the little leather shoes she had been longing for. She had asked her sister-in-law to buy them for her when she first came to the machinery factory from Beijing. She never expected that her sister-in-law would remember her.
With tears welling up in her eyes, Qin Yaxin stood up, placed the shoebox on the bamboo chair she was sitting on, and said, "I'll go get a gift for my sister-in-law."
"Sister-in-law, this is for you."
Qin Boyan took out the gift he had bought from his coat pocket and handed it to Song Lan.
What is it?
Reaching out to take it, Song Lan's bright, smiling eyes were filled with curiosity.
The gift was wrapped in kraft paper, about the size of an adult's palm, and about a finger's thickness. Under the various gazes of Qin Yanzheng and the others, Song Lan opened the kraft paper and saw a pair of light blue woolen gloves.
It's fluffy and very soft!
Song Lan tried it on and found it both comfortable and warm. She was overjoyed and thanked Qin Boyan, saying, "Thank you, Second Brother, I really like this gift!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Boyan grinned like a fool. He scratched the back of his head, revealing a set of bright white teeth, and said, "I'm glad my sister-in-law likes it."
Qin Yanzheng watched from the side, giving his stupid younger brother a barely perceptible glare, thinking to himself: You're so good at getting things done!
Wu Dong, on the other hand, felt that Qin Bo had grown up and knew how to care for his sister-in-law, Song Lan.
The two children, on the other hand, harbored resentment towards Qin Boyan and felt deeply guilty.
They resent that their second brother bought a gift for their eldest sister-in-law without telling them, which means they have no gift to give their sister-in-law now. They hate their conspicuous second brother!
"Sister-in-law, do you like it?"
Qin Yaxin returned to the living room, where the gauze scarf she had bought was also wrapped in kraft paper.
Taking the gift from Qin Yaxin, Song Lan unfolded the kraft paper and said with a smile, "This beautiful scarf must have cost you all your allowance, right?"
"No, sister-in-law, you haven't said whether you like it or not yet!"
Compared to the gift her sister-in-law gave her, the scarf she bought was nothing to brag about.
"I like it, I like it very much."
Song Lan casually tied the fiery red scarf around her neck and asked Qin Yaxin, "Does it look good?"
"It looks amazing! Sister-in-law, you should wear it to work tomorrow!"
Qin Yaxin praised him sincerely.
"good."
Song Lan nodded with a smile.
The two children grew increasingly resentful of their second brother, Qin Boyan, and their second sister, Qin Yaxin.
Qin Yanzheng felt a pang of jealousy and silently complained: "They're all such conspicuous bags!"
"I have something to tell you."
As soon as Song Lan said this, everyone's attention was immediately drawn back to her.
"What do you want to say, sister-in-law?"
Little Wu, the adorable child, asks a question.
"Sister-in-law, did something happen to you in the county town today?"
Qin Boyan asked, and Qin Yanzheng, sitting directly opposite him, sneered inwardly: You know too much!
"Um."
Song Lan nodded at Qin Boyan, then glanced around at everyone present, young and old, and said, "After my exam at noon, I went to the department store, but unexpectedly encountered a middle-aged woman who looked like a child abductor at the entrance. She was coming out of the department store carrying a five or six-year-old boy in her arms..."
Without haste, Song Lan recounted in detail her encounter with a family of kidnappers in the county town that day, and how she managed to find two teenage girls and three children. Everyone present, including Qin Yanzheng and Wu Dong, listened in stunned silence.
Wu Dong even gave Qin Yanzheng a deep look, and Qin Yanzheng happened to receive his gaze, thinking that Wu Dong's mouth was indeed quite cheeky.
But he only said it casually, out of concern for his wife. Unexpectedly, his words seemed to be poisonous, and he actually hit the nail on the head... His dear wife not only encountered kidnappers in the county town, but also a whole family of six who were kidnappers.
Fortunately, Song Lan's wife is skilled and intelligent. She not only subdued the six kidnappers while protecting herself, but also rescued the kidnapped child and girl.
As his thoughts drifted to this point, Qin Yanzheng pursed his lips. Looking at his leg, which had not yet fully recovered, he felt quite guilty. He felt that regardless of whether his mouth contained poison or not, if his leg were still functioning normally, he would definitely accompany Song Lan to the screaming medical qualification exam today.
At least with him by her side, her wife won't have to face those kidnappers alone!
"Second Sister, Fifth Sister, Sixth Sister, after I've told you the whole story, is there anything you want to say?"
Song Lan turned her gaze to Qin Yaxin and the two children. The reason she talked about encountering kidnappers in the county town today was to tell her children to be careful when they were out and about and not to trust others easily. Otherwise, she might do the same thing that happened to her today to them.
"Sister-in-law, don't worry, I won't go with strangers. Even if someone asks me for directions, I'll point them in the right direction if I know it, but I won't be foolish enough to lead them there."
After hearing what Song Lan said, Qin Yaxin imagined herself in the shoes of either Zhai Qiu or Zhao Tiantian, and she was immediately terrified.
I kindly led the way, but I was drugged and when I woke up, I was locked in a damp and dark cellar. I struggled and cried, but they beat and scolded me. They only gave me two meals and one drink of water for two or three days.
The two meals they ate consisted of only half a black cornbread each time.
Qin Yaxin was too afraid to think about it; the more she thought about it, the more frightened she became.
"One should not have the heart to harm others, but one should not be without the heart to guard against others. Helping others is a virtue, provided that the other person truly needs help."
Song Lan said this to Qin Yaxin. Seeing Qin Yaxin nod, she added, "Also, remember, you can't judge a book by its cover. If you meet someone who seems pitiful, he or she may not be a good person."
"I've got it."
Qin Yaxin nodded.
"Traffickers are very cunning. They not only exploit people's sympathy, but some are even good at using sweet talk. Their targets are usually young women, young wives, and naive children."
Once abducted, young women and wives are destined to be sold to others to carry on the family line. Note that this is for carrying on the family line, not for proper marriage. In the eyes of these buyers, women are nothing more than tools for reproduction; they show no respect, let alone compassion.
If a woman dares to resist, she'll be beaten, starved, or even have her legs broken, or even killed. They have no humanity.
After hearing what Song Lan said, Qin Yaxin turned pale with fright and asked, "Sister-in-law, how do you know all this?"
"I heard about it at the police station today."
Song Lan responded, then turned her gaze to the two children: "Aren't you going to say anything?"
"Don't wander off when you're out. No matter which family member you go with, hold their hand tightly and don't let others trick you away with a few candies or toys."
Tuanzi Xiaowu spoke very seriously. Hearing this, Song Lanming's eyes were filled with satisfaction: "Xiaowu is very smart and summarized it well, but sometimes it's better to be safe than sorry."
You also need to remember that if you accidentally fall into the hands of kidnappers, you must first prioritize your own safety, and only then should you try to seek help. Do you know who to ask for help from first?
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