Secondly, even if the adults who knew the secret of the gold mine were killed, those ignorant and unaware children would still have other "uses".
These poor children can be resold by them. In the dark human trafficking market, the value of children is not low. This is undoubtedly a considerable income for these profit-seeking people.
Thinking of this, Yao Qingshuang felt a chill in her heart, as if a chill ran straight up from the soles of her feet to her heart, making her whole body tremble slightly.
It really is in line with the old saying, "The world is bustling with people, all for the sake of profit; the world is in turmoil, all for the sake of profit." If those high-ranking officials did not have some ulterior motives, why would they care about the little needs of the lower class?
What they see and think in their minds is always how to squeeze more benefits from these poor people. It is really sad and lamentable.
Everyone else was completely stunned by the sudden golden light. They just stared blankly at the golden scene with their mouths wide open and eyes wide open. There was either amazement or a hint of greed on their faces. They were completely immersed in the shock brought by the dazzling light.
However, only the village chief and Su Wencheng had particularly ugly expressions, their brows were tightly furrowed, and there was a deep solemnity in their eyes.
The wrinkles on the village chief's weather-beaten face seemed to have deepened because of his worry at the moment. His lips trembled slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but he swallowed the words back.
Su Wencheng also had a serious expression on his face. His usually gentle gaze became sharp. He clenched his fists, and the veins on the back of his hands bulged, showing his inner tension and anxiety at the moment.
It seems that the two of them must have keenly noticed the trick here.
This gold mine is strictly controlled by the imperial court in Dayan. Mining it privately is a serious crime under the national law. But now it appears in Ping'an County, and is being blatantly driven by these ruthless people to dig for it. The danger and conspiracy behind it are self-evident.
But now, everyone's lives are like fragile ants, all in the hands of others.
The guards were all holding sharp blades and had fierce eyes. Anyone who dared to show any sign of disobedience would be killed immediately.
Therefore, even though everyone may have doubts and resentment in their hearts, at this moment they can only obey, lower their heads, silently pick up tools and start working, not daring to slack off in the slightest, for fear of accidentally angering those ferocious people in charge.
At this time, the night was as dark as ink. After being busy all day, everyone waited until the manager's cold voice sounded, telling them that they could leave the mine and return to their residence. Then they dragged their exhausted bodies and slowly moved towards their residence.
Back in the humble abode, the dim light flickered, barely illuminating the small space.
As soon as the children saw the adults coming back, they immediately broke into innocent smiles. They were too young to understand the fear and sorrow that the adults were experiencing today. They were simply happy to see their loved ones.
The adults looked at the children's bright smiles with mixed feelings in their hearts. Although their hearts were filled with heaviness and worry, they still forced a smile, trying to respond to the children's enthusiasm, but the smile could not reach their eyes and seemed extremely far-fetched.
Time passed slowly, and after most people fell into a deep sleep due to extreme exhaustion, the village chief, Su Wencheng, Yao Qingshuang and some others who had already noticed many problems during today's work quietly got up from their respective corners and gathered together quietly.
Their expressions were extremely solemn, with deep worry and determination in their eyes.
"We have to find a way to escape, otherwise we may not be able to leave." Su Wencheng spoke first in a low voice, his eyes sweeping across everyone's faces one by one, his eyes full of eagerness and determination.
Today in the mine, he had already sensed the huge danger hidden behind it. The ruthless methods of those people and the unspeakable secrets behind the gold mine made him clearly realize that if they continued to stay here, a catastrophe might very well be waiting for them.
After hearing what Su Wencheng said, the village chief nodded slightly, his face still full of worry.
He raised his wrinkled hand and gently wiped the fine beads of sweat from his forehead. Although the air in the room was not hot, his heart was burning with anxiety at this moment.
He slowly said, "Yes, Wencheng is right. We must find a way to escape. But those people are guarding us so strictly. We need to think it over carefully. Let's talk about any good ideas."
As he spoke, he looked at everyone again with worried eyes, his eyes full of expectation, hoping to get some feasible escape plans from everyone.
After hearing what Su Wencheng and the village chief said, the others frowned and fell into deep thought. For a moment, the house was silent, and only the bright moonlight shining through the window reflected everyone's solemn faces.
In this slightly dull atmosphere, Yao Qingshuang cleared her throat and took the lead in breaking the silence, saying, "I think we first need to understand how many people they have here. After all, knowing yourself and the enemy is the key to success in a hundred battles.
Only by knowing the number of enemies can we better plan the route and timing of escape. In addition, we also need to figure out the location of some important places, such as kitchens, warehouses, stables, etc.
There's food in the kitchen. If we can take some dry food with us before escaping, we'll have more protection on the road. The storehouse might have some useful items hidden that might be of great help. The stable is even more important. If we can find a few horses, riding them would be much faster than running on foot, which would also increase our chances of escaping successfully."
She paused, her eyes scanning everyone's faces, and then continued, "The rest is to see if there is any way to find drugs or something like that.
If we can get some drugs, we can go down to the kitchen and knock out the guards. Then we can sneak away while they are unconscious. There will be fewer obstacles along the way and the safety factor will be higher."
After listening to Yao Qingshuang's clear analysis, everyone showed an expression of appreciation on their faces.
Everyone nodded, thinking that her idea was indeed good, but the key link was the drug. Among the people present, the one who knew the most about medicinal materials was none other than Doctor Bai.
So everyone looked at Dr. Bai with anticipation.
The village chief said earnestly, "Doctor Bai, when it comes to these medicinal herbs, I still have to rely on you. Can you think of a way to deal with this drug?"
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