Chapter 9: The Bumpkin and the Unlucky Guy
"Eat slowly, don't choke!"
"There's still plenty of steamed buns and dried meat, so don't worry."
"Daohua, hurry up and give the kettle to Yeyang and Ergouzi."
In the carriage, Old Lady Yan looked at Xiao Yeyang and Zhao Ergou who were stuffing food into their mouths quickly with a look of heartache, and from time to time she told Daohua to get things.
"Damn human traffickers, they have such a black heart. Look how hungry they are."
"If their family members saw this, how distressed would they be?"
"When you get home, you can't run around anymore. Look how much suffering you've gone through this trip."
As people get older, they tend to be soft-hearted, and Old Lady Yan is no exception. After the escort agency drove away the human traffickers, their safety was guaranteed. Seeing the miserable appearance of Xiao Yeyang and Zhao Ergou, she felt distressed.
Xiao Yeyang and Zhao Ergou both responded obediently to the old lady's concern. As for how much they took her to heart, only they themselves knew.
Anyway, Daohua and Yan Wentao were distracted.
“Bang, bang!”
"And you two, if you dare to mess around again in the future, I'll show you how I'll deal with you!"
Old Lady Yan slapped Daohua and Yan Wentao on the forehead.
Yan Wentao accepted it humbly.
Daohua cried out and threw herself into Old Lady Yan's arms: "Grandma, we were wrong. We made you worry. We won't do that again."
Old Mrs. Yan rolled her eyes at her granddaughter.
This guy was raised by her with great difficulty. How could she not know how many twists and turns there are in his mind?
Even though she has a good attitude in admitting her mistake now, she can guarantee that if she encounters a similar situation next time, she will do the same thing.
"I can't control you anymore, but luckily we'll be entering Zhongzhou Prefecture in two days. Later, just wait for your parents to take care of you."
Upon hearing this, Daohua's face suddenly fell and she collapsed onto Yan Wentao's shoulder.
Seeing this, Old Mrs. Yan smiled with satisfaction.
On the side, Xiao Yeyang was eating dried meat while secretly observing the interaction between Old Lady Yan and Daohua.
This pretty boy is very popular at home.
Before, he had thought that although this guy's appearance was not quite to his liking (too feminine), he was quite courageous and smart, so he could still reluctantly take him in as a servant, put him in the study, and serve him with writing materials.
But judging from the old lady's attitude towards him now, this method probably won't work.
Although his family is rich, others may not be willing to let their precious child become his follower.
Alas, I can only find other ways to repay the favor of saving my life.
Daohua didn't know what he was thinking. If she knew, she would definitely spit in his face.
She risked her life to save someone, and this man didn't expect anything in return, but he actually wanted to enslave her. How could he be so shameless? He deserves to be punished!
In the evening, the convoy stopped by the roadside again.
"There are too many refugees. The gates of the county towns along the way are all closed. We have to sleep outdoors again tonight." Old Mrs. Yan lifted the curtain of the car, took a look at the situation outside, and sighed.
"Old lady, the fire is ready. Please get out of the car and get some fresh air."
Sun Bo's voice rang out.
Old Lady Yan looked at Xiao Yeyang and Zhao Ergou and said, "You've been stuck in the car for two days. You should get out and get some fresh air."
Xiao Yeyang said nothing and nodded. Zhao Ergou was a little nervous: "Can we go down now?"
Daohua: "It should be OK. I haven't seen the traffickers in the past two days. They should have left."
The five people got out of the car and sat around the fire with Uncle Sun and Aunt Sun.
Not far away, the people from the escort agency glanced in their direction.
"Wow, there are two people hiding."
"Those two guys are really brave. They actually dared to snatch people from human traffickers."
"I inquired around, and I know that gang of human traffickers suffered a huge loss this time. Not only did the boss's wife's head get smashed open, but five or six kidnapped children escaped, and they only recaptured three."
Qin Xiaoliu immediately responded: "Serves them right. I've wanted to beat up those traffickers for a long time. Well done to those two guys."
"Bang!"
Qin Wu slapped Qin Xiaoliu on the head and said, "What's good about that? They weren't caught by the traffickers. If they were caught, have you ever thought about what would happen to them?"
"Not only those two boys, but also their grandmother and the old servant must die."
"We are escorts. When we are out, we must not meddle in other people's business. Remember this: stay out of other people's business and don't gossip. The most important thing is to return home alive."
Qin Xiaoliu glanced at Qin Wu and muttered, "Then why did you help them, Brother Wu?"
Qin Wu glared at him and said, "It's all for the injured third brother and the others." He tried the hemostatic powder given by Daohua and found it to be effective, so he agreed to shelter them.
Otherwise, without sufficient benefits, how could he bring a large group of brothers to rashly offend the ruthless human traffickers.
As the old saying goes, you're not afraid of thieves stealing, you're afraid of thieves thinking about it.
Even though they are numerous, they need bodyguards and need to travel quickly. If the group of human traffickers start to compete with them and cause them trouble from time to time, they may not be able to cope with it.
Qin Xiaoliu looked a little dissatisfied: "Fifth brother, I don't think you are right. When we are out and about, shouldn't we help each other?"
Qin Wu glared at them coldly. "You think you're helping people, but that doesn't mean you're really helping them. Those two guys may have saved those children, but did they really? Can they really return to their parents? Will they be kidnapped and sold again? Maybe their fate will be even worse than falling into the hands of human traffickers."
"Alright, everyone, calm down, get some rest, and speed up tomorrow."
Qin Wu sat in the carriage next to him, looked back at Daohua and others who were preparing to eat, and sighed in his heart.
It’s not that he is cruel, it’s just that he has a big family behind him.
Since he brought the person out, he must bring him back safely, otherwise, how can he be worthy of the elders and villagers who trusted him.
He has taken good care of them along the way. The day after tomorrow, they will enter the territory of Zhongzhou Prefecture, and the destination of the escort will be reached. I hope they can have a safe journey.
In front of the fire.
Xiao Yeyang and Zhao Ergou were both twisting their bodies. They had been driving the carriage for the past few days and they were very uncomfortable. They had been wanting to move around for a long time.
"Come on, wipe your faces. Look how dirty you are."
Mother Sun handed the wet handkerchief to Xiao Yeyang and the other man.
The two of them picked up the handkerchiefs and started to wipe it. If they had the conditions to be clean, who would want to be dirty?
Although she had known for a long time that Xiao Yeyang was not an ordinary child, Daohua was still surprised when she saw his clean cheeks.
He is so good looking.
Even though he is dressed in rags, it is hard to hide his noble aura.
Zhao Ergou is much more ordinary, but his eyes are very straight and there is a hint of determination between his eyebrows, giving people a very solid and reliable feeling.
Old Lady Yan glanced at Xiao Yeyang silently, and suddenly said, "From now on, you should try not to get off the bus as much as possible!" Then she looked at Daohua, "And you, you better keep quiet too."
Daohua and Xiao Yeyang looked at each other and remained silent.
These days, being too good-looking is also a problem.
"Eat first, then rest quickly after eating."
After Old Lady Yan divided the food, Daohua picked it up and started eating. She had been casual and generous since she was a child, so she didn't care about her image at all and just did whatever was comfortable for her.
As for Xiao Yeyang, he first wiped his hands with a wet towel, then picked up the food and slowly chewed it, his movements gentle and elegant.
This caused Old Lady Yan and others to look at him intently.
During this period, Daohua ate a little too fast and couldn't help smacking her lips.
Hearing the sound, Xiao Yeyang frowned, endured for a while, and touched Daohua with his elbow, signaling her to speak in a lower voice.
Unfortunately, Daohua didn't get his meaning at all. She thought she was blocking him and hurriedly sat aside.
Seeing this, Xiao Yeyang was speechless and muttered in a low voice: "Country bumpkin!"
Daohua has good hearing and immediately looked over: "What did you say?"
Xiao Yeyang looked Daohua up and down with a look of disgust: "It's a waste of money for her to have such a look." She looked well-mannered, but her behavior was not polite at all.
Daohua put down her food and asked, "What do you mean?" This little brat needs to be punished!
Xiao Yeyang controlled his temper, thinking that this man was his savior, and said patiently: "You should pay attention to your behavior and appearance." He was in trouble now, otherwise, such a person would never be able to get close to him.
Daohua suddenly widened her eyes and looked at herself.
There's nothing wrong with that!
On the side, Old Lady Yan laughed and said, "Ye Yang is right. You should pay more attention."
Daohua said unhappily, "But I've always been like this."
Old Lady Yan: "It's okay in Yanjia Village, but not in Linyi County." It's okay to be a little wild in Yanjia Village, but once you go to the county town, you'll be the county magistrate's daughter, and you'll have to learn all the manners and etiquette.
"What?" Daohua looked reluctant and glared at Xiao Yeyang, "I'm a bumpkin? Then what are you? A wretch?"
(End of this chapter)
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