Chapter 394 He then grabbed the little stutterer and locked her in the room.
"Yes, sir... I... I was chopping wood here yesterday when I saw a monk and a nun stopping to rest. They were with someone, I don't know if it was a young monk or a young nun!"
Seeing that the woodcutter didn't seem to be lying, he frowned slightly.
The boy glanced at the two of them, his brows furrowing slightly.
"Alright, you can go now!" The boy glanced at the people behind him.
The servant immediately took out two taels of silver and handed them to the two of them.
The two woodcutters' eyes lit up immediately; this was much more profitable than buying firewood.
The two were overjoyed.
One of them seemed to have thought of something, hesitated slightly, and then said, "Young master, to be honest, this is the second time I've seen that nun and monk..."
The boy immediately perked up and stared intently at the person who spoke.
The speaker was a little frightened, but considering how much silver the other party had given him, he decided to say as much as he could!
"Tell me quickly, where else have you seen them?" the boy asked eagerly.
The woodcutter, not daring to keep them in suspense, boldly said, "About a month ago, back when they weren't monks and nuns, just an ordinary couple, they came to our house for a drink of water that day. I noticed their accents didn't sound like they were from the capital, it seemed..."
"It seems to have come from the east!" the woodcutter said uncertainly after recalling for a moment.
"East..." The boy frowned slightly, a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
This time, he gave the two men another two taels of silver before letting them leave.
"Third Prince...why don't we return to the capital and consult His Highness the Crown Prince for a decision?" the servant behind him couldn't help but whisper.
The young man before them was the third son of the Emperor and Empress.
He originally went to find his younger sister, but when he got there, he overheard a conversation between two palace maids.
In order to find his younger sister, he left the city overnight.
Last year during the Spring Festival, he went out of the palace for a visit and saw a mute old woman and a stuttering little girl treating patients in the slums.
He went with them to help, and after the little stutterer got to know him, he secretly reminded him to be careful, as his child might go missing this year.
The Third Prince frowned as he thought of that little stutterer.
"No, you can't go back. Also, if any of you dare let my elder brother know where I am, I'll kick you all out!" the Third Prince said coldly.
He wasn't sure if Little Stutterer and his group were behind it.
Or perhaps the little stutterer really figured something out.
After all, that stutterer was very strong; he had almost been pushed over by a poor man, and it was the stutterer who helped him.
It was as if she knew in advance that she would fall.
Thinking this, the Third Prince frowned even more deeply.
Little Stutterer is so kind, if she's just lying to herself...
The Third Prince's pupils contracted slightly, his eyes carrying a hint of coldness.
He then grabbed the stuttering girl and locked her in the room...
Little Su Bao, far away in Tangjia Village, had an itchy nose.
"Achoo, achoo..." She sneezed twice loudly.
"What's wrong with Su Bao? Did she catch a cold?" Tang Bugui asked anxiously, looking at his daughter.
Wang Mingtian glanced at the little girl and, seeing that she still looked incredibly lucky, smiled.
"Alright, Su Bao, you've all worked hard these past few days. You should all go back and rest!"
Wang Mingtian looked at the little dumpling, his gaze suddenly falling on her arms.
That is...
His eyes narrowed slightly, but he didn't say anything more.
Tang Bugui took Xiao Su Bao back to the Tang family.
Wang Xiuer also came back, mainly because her mother didn't want her to stay there for fear of scaring her.
She doesn't even realize that as long as she doesn't scare others, who can scare her?
She paused, then seemed to remember something, and her eyes suddenly lit up.
She glanced at Tang Bugui secretly, then her gaze fell on Xiao Su Bao.
Mother is so busy tonight, and my sister-in-law doesn't have time either, so Tang Bugui...
He's a grown man after all...
So I can sleep with Xiaosubao now!
"Wife... why are you smiling so... lewdly..."
Tang Qi's voice came, but Wang Xiuer was so engrossed in her imagination that she didn't hear who was speaking at all.
Feeling someone touch her shoulder, she instinctively pulled and tugged, executing an over-the-shoulder throw...
Tang Qi reacted quickly; just as his wife was about to smash him to the ground, he rolled over, thus avoiding injury.
He rubbed his shoulders while giving his wife a resentful look.
"Second brother~" Little Su Bao's eyes lit up, and she quickly broke free from Tang Bugui's arms.
She rushed to Tang Qi, looking nervously at her second brother.
The little dumpling smelled the blood on her second brother.
She couldn't help but frown slightly.
"Little sister!" Tang Qi reached out and picked up the little darling, ready to spin her around...
"Second brother has missed you so much!" He felt a pain in his shoulder when he moved a little too much.
Tang Cheng stood not far away, looking at his second son's appearance, and couldn't help but shake his head slightly.
"Alright, let's talk about it when we get home!" He looked at his younger brother with a hint of annoyance.
"I know, I'm just happy to see my little sister!" Tang Qi held his little sister in one arm, and then his gaze fell on his wife, who had just hit him and was about to slip away.
Tang Qi reached out and grabbed the back of his wife's collar.
"Xiuer, you're pregnant now, carrying our daughter in your belly. Can you please not move so much? What if you hurt yourself or the baby?" Two voices appeared almost simultaneously.
"Don't bother saying anything, I can recite it all!" Wang Xiuer rolled her eyes, but seeing Xiao Su Bao in her man's arms, she didn't try to escape anymore.
Helpless, Tang Qi could only say with a tearful face, "Wife~"
"Okay, okay, I got it. Why are you such a troublesome man!" Wang Xiuer muttered, but her cheeks were flushed and her eyes were full of satisfaction.
"Second sister-in-law is lying! Second sister-in-law is clearly very happy!" Little Su Bao said, covering her mouth with her eyes crinkling.
"You little brat, how dare you tease your second sister-in-law!"
Wang Xiuer pinched Xiao Su Bao's little nose, her eyes full of smiles.
Little Su Bao hugged Tang Qi's neck, all smiles, and wasn't angry at all.
She used to be disliked by everyone. Let alone anyone playing with her like this, people were afraid of getting unlucky just by getting close to her.
But the little dumpling in the Tang family is really happy.
Su Bao dodged Wang Xiuer's hand, a smile playing on her lips, looking very happy. Tang Bugui, standing to the side, felt a softening in his heart, his sharply sculpted face becoming gentler.
"Father and Mother, aren't you ashamed? Look at you hugging and cuddling in public!" Tang Sanbao muttered as he emerged from some corner.
"Nephew Sanbao, where is Sister Lin?" Xiao Subao asked worriedly.
Lin Qiqi had always been taken care of by Tang Sanbao, but now that she only saw Sanbao's nephew, she couldn't help but feel a little worried.
"What could possibly be wrong with her? She's just a young girl, being all dramatic. She said she needed to use the restroom, but she hasn't come out for ages. I'm a boy, and I can't go in!"
After Tang Sanbao finished speaking, Xiao Subao frowned, and Wang Xiuer also thought of the little girl Lin Qiqi.
Ever since she came down the mountain, the little girl's health has not seemed to be very good.
"I'm going to check the outhouse!" Wang Xiuer, being a kind-hearted young girl, quickly left the man and rushed over herself.
Little Su Bao followed closely behind, while the little dumpling frowned.
She noticed that her third nephew seemed to be having a bit more luck...
Then I thought of Lin Qiqi...
The little girl opened her mouth, but didn't know what else to say.
The little dumpling could only sigh and trot after Wang Xiuer.
Inside the outhouse, Lin Qiqi's face was deathly pale, and her body swayed unsteadily.
She dared not go out, nor dared to speak; at that moment, she felt as if the sky was about to collapse.
What's wrong!
Is she dying?
"Waaah..." She suppressed her emotions, tears streaming down her face.
"Miss Lin, are you there?" Wang Xiuer's voice came from outside.
Little Su Bao also called out, "Sister Lin, are you alright?"
"I...I'm going to die!" Lin Qiqi's voice trembled, and she finally couldn't hold back her tears the moment she heard Xiao Su Bao's voice.
"You'll be alright, don't scare me!" Tang Sanbao shouted hurriedly from outside, almost rushing inside.
Fortunately, Tang Qi pulled him back, and he glared at his son with annoyance.
What's going on in that brat's head? He's not a child anymore. If he goes in there, he'll ruin that girl's reputation!
He may not care about his son's reputation, but he can't ruin that young girl's!
"Dad, I..." Sanbao scratched his head, thinking of Lin Qiqi's pitiful appearance. He was extremely anxious and didn't know what to do.
Xiao Su Bao and Wang Xiu'er completely ignored Tang San Bao and went to the outhouse together.
Inside the stinky outhouse, the little girl stood on the ground, crying incessantly.
Wang Xiuer felt extremely uncomfortable upon smelling this odor, and then outside...
"Ugh... ugh..." Tang Qi lay on the side and dry heaved.
"Wife... hurry... I can't... hold on any longer!" Tang Qi felt terrible in his stomach, and he felt like he was going to die if this continued.
In the outhouse, Wang Xiuer completely ignored her husband.
Looking at the little girl crying so pitifully, she couldn't help but whisper, "Qiqi, don't be afraid. Auntie is here. Can you tell Auntie what's wrong?"
Lin Qiqi was very upset. She pitifully raised her head and looked at Wang Xiuer's slightly round face, which reminded her of her own mother.
"I... Auntie, I'm dying... When I die, please take care of my younger brother and sister, they are all very good people!" Lin Qiqi looked at Xiao Su Bao.
Xiao Su Bao looked at Lin Qi Qi nervously and grabbed Lin Qi Qi's hand.
"Sister Qiqi, don't be afraid..." Xiao Su Bao gently patted Lin Qiqi's back.
Wang Xiuer felt that the little girl was acting strangely. Could it be because she was bitten by a poisonous snake?
She looked at the little girl's face, and apart from it being a little pale, she couldn't see anything wrong with it!
"It's alright, don't worry. We definitely won't take care of your younger brother and sister; you'll have to take care of them yourself!" After Wang Xiuer finished speaking, the outhouse fell silent.
"Also, let's go outside to talk, otherwise I'm worried people will think we're eating shit..." Wang Xiuer couldn't help but say, looking at the stinking outhouse.
"Ah...okay..." Lin Qiqi frowned, her heart filled with worry.
Her face paled even more as she thought about what she had just seen.
Wang Xiuer, who was behind her, caught a glimpse of red out of the corner of her eye, and her mind, which had been dormant for ten years, suddenly began to stir.
"Um, are you bleeding?"
Wang Xiuer's voice was calm, but the little girl's face turned pale instantly upon hearing it.
I'm doomed, am I about to bleed to death?
“Yes…” she said with difficulty, taking a deep breath.
Wang Xiuer's lips twitched slightly before she said, "Then you probably couldn't have bled to death..."
"How is this possible? I even applied the wound medicine, but I still bled so much!" Lin Qiqi was heartbroken when she thought about the bleeding.
Wang Xiuer looked at Lin Qiqi, then her lips twitched as she thought of herself back then...
But I'm not that stupid, am I?
I think... no...
When Xiao Su Bao heard about the blood, his heart jumped. He quickly asked, "Where is the blood? Let me see for you, sister!"
Lin Qiqi's face turned ugly, and she was unwilling to say anything!
That would be so incredibly flashy!
"Is it possible that it's not an illness, but something every woman has to go through?" Wang Xiuer's lips twitched, and she couldn't help but mutter to herself.
The two girls were both startled and looked at Wang Xiuer.
Wang Xiuer shrugged, but still said, "That's right, women bleed for a few days every month, it's nothing, it'll be fine in three to five days!"
"Bleeding for three to seven days every month! Won't you die?" Lin Qiqi was stunned and didn't know what to say for a moment.
Wang Xiuer didn't know how to explain it to Lin Qiqi, so she said, "This thing is called menstrual water. Don't worry, it won't kill you. It'll just be a little uncomfortable for a few days. I'll find you some clean menstrual pads when we get back, and you can take care of yourself!"
Lin Qiqi was confused, but Xiao Su Bao actually knew about it.
Once, when her mother had her period, she was terrified. She was too young to understand what was happening...
She hurriedly went to find her maternal grandfather and Madam Lan, but her grandfather refused to go and instead asked Madam Lan to go with her.
Later, the little girl was forced to kneel for a day as punishment by Madam Lan.
Her mother initially told her that menstrual blood was called "kui shui," which she didn't understand, but her mother still slowly taught her how to make menstrual cloths and how to use them.
Xiao Su Bao pursed her lips and didn't say anything, but her mood was much lowered.
Why hasn't she started her period yet? If she had, her mother said that once she started menstruating, she would become a grown woman and be able to protect herself...
The three of them walked out of the outhouse. Tang Qi had vomited so badly that he was completely limp and collapsed to the side.
Tang Sanbao looked at Lin Qiqi anxiously. He rushed over and shouted, "Lin Qiqi, are you alright?!"
Wang Xiuer's lips twitched when she saw her silly son's appearance, and then she slapped the back of his head.
"It's nothing, it's just a girl's business, why are you so concerned about it? You never seem to care about your old mother!" Wang Xiuer said, then draped her coat over Lin Qiqi.
"Come on, let's go home with Auntie!" Wang Xiuer muttered to Lin Qiqi, a hint of disdain in her eyes.
Looking at Lin Qiqi, she felt as if she were seeing her younger self, so naive that she didn't even know what menstruation was.
Xiao Su Bao glanced at them silently, then reached out and took Lin Qi Qi's hand.
"Don't be afraid, it's okay!" The little dumpling's hands were warm, which made Lin Qiqi breathe a sigh of relief.
Just then, a voice came from outside.
"Something terrible has happened!"
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