Suddenly, the hoarse, unpleasant cawing of a crow came from overhead.
Thinking of something, she reached out and grabbed Jin Yu's sleeve.
"Let's...let's look for bird nests nearby, maybe...we'll find...treasure..."
Before he could finish speaking, his eyelids fluttered open, and he fainted.
...I am a dividing line
Su Ruanruan was woken up by the cold. When she opened her eyes and saw her surroundings, she felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over her.
The dimly lit and damp cell was perpetually dark and cold, filled with a musty smell that made one feel nauseous.
His clothes were torn in several places by the sand and gravel, leaving him in a sorry state.
She shrank back, her back teeth clenched tightly.
Since she transmigrated here, she has been trying her best to keep a low profile.
In the end, however, he still ended up in prison.
That's enough.
I'm so hungry right now, so hungry.
I really want to eat fried chicken, hot pot, and ice cream...
Swallowing hard, I felt increasingly hungry, and my gaze finally fell on the steamed bun in the broken bowl by the door.
He picked up the steamed bun, patted off the dust, and put it in his mouth.
It was cold and slightly hard, making it difficult to swallow.
She chewed with difficulty, glancing around at her surroundings, only to discover that she was the only one imprisoned in the cell.
Darkness, loneliness.
She was terrified, extremely terrified.
He quickly huddled in the corner again, hugging his knees and staring blankly.
A moment later, voices could be heard outside.
The footsteps drew closer, and the cell door was opened.
By the dim light of the oil lamp in the cell, Su Ruanruan finally saw the appearance of the person who came in.
"Uncle Bai?"
Bai Bai was resting in the backyard of the county government office when he heard from the clerk that Huo Yan and his men had rescued the girl kidnapped by the flower thief, but they had also arrested the little girl who sold tofu.
His sleepiness vanished instantly, and he finally had a chance to be a hero and save the damsel in distress. He rushed to the prison, learning the gist of the matter along the way.
He would never believe she had taken any gems.
Ruan Ruan is such a wonderful girl, how could she possibly do such a thing?
The sight of such a petite girl huddled in a corner of the cell, looking so frightened and helpless, broke his heart.
I really want to hold her in my arms and comfort her.
When Su Ruanruan saw the person's appearance clearly, she realized that Uncle Bai, who had been buying tofu from her, was actually the newly appointed county magistrate.
"Su... Ruanruan, you've really been wronged. I understand the situation and will definitely get justice for you. I won't let you suffer this injustice for nothing..."
Su Ruanruan was on the verge of tears, biting her lip tightly. She was clearly so ugly, but this appearance made Bai Bai feel very uncomfortable.
He ordered his men to prepare food again, and even brought a quilt. He comforted Su Ruanruan for a while before reluctantly leaving the cell to go and talk to Huo Yan.
"Lord Bai, could you please light a couple more oil lamps? I'm afraid of the dark."
Su Ruanruan tugged at Bai Bai's sleeve, her eyes filled with fear as she looked around the dimly lit cell.
Bai Bai was startled by the girl's actions, but more than that, he was pleasantly surprised and immediately took Su Ruanruan's small hand in return.
He laughed and said, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
Su Ruanruan looked at him with misty, watery eyes. "Sir, I really didn't steal anything. You know I'm just a peasant girl who sells tofu. How could I have the guts to do something so audacious?"
Bai Bai held her hand tightly, his voice gentle and his gaze tender, "Of course I believe you, you are not that kind of woman."
"Someone, go and fetch Officer Huo."
He immediately decided to stay.
Seeing that he wasn't leaving, Su Ruanruan breathed a sigh of relief, withdrew her hand, retreated to the corner, and sat on the ground with her arms crossed.
Bai Bai was secretly delighted, wishing he could spend more time alone with Ruan Ruan. But the next moment, someone grabbed his arm and pulled him out of the cell.
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