Chapter 505 Crow Mouth
Just then, the cabin door opened and Lotus walked in.
"Brother Yanxiu, we're here."
Her joyful voice stopped abruptly when she saw Lu Xingchen waking up, and a hint of jealousy and disgust flashed across her eyes.
Lu Xingchen's eyes are big and bright, just like the stars in the sky.
It looks even better this way, but it is even more dazzling in the eyes of Lotus.
Lu Xingchen sensed He Hua's ill will towards her and couldn't help but flinch.
Lu Yanxiu whispered in her ear: "Don't be afraid, it's just playing house. Brother will protect you."
Lu Xingchen hugged Lu Yanxiu tightly, and the fear he had just felt was instantly swept away.
The brother and sister were taken to a small mountain village.
They entered the village in an oxcart. The oxcart was covered in dirt and the road was very bumpy. It took them two full hours to get there. Lu Xingchen was so dizzy that he vomited several times and his face turned pale.
Lotus looked disgusted, "What a delicate lady."
When she got home, she didn't have such a good life.
Lu Xingchen felt a burning discomfort in her heart and she didn't want to play house anymore.
But those men looked fierce, and Lu Xingchen was afraid. He didn't dare to say a word and could only nestle in Lu Yanxiu's arms.
While protecting Lu Xingchen, Lu Yanxiu secretly observed the surroundings and memorized the route.
But here it was nothing but mountains, and all around were trees that Lu Yanxiu didn't recognize, so he couldn't tell which way he came from.
If they were really taken into the mountains, it would be difficult for them to escape.
Lu Yanxiu's heart sank.
Hehua's family lived deep in the mountains, and the villagers were not surprised that they suddenly brought back two children. Instead, they looked at the brother and sister as if they were looking at goods.
Their dialect was obscure and difficult to understand. Lu Yanxiu tried hard to decipher it, but he didn't understand a single word.
He could only use his beauty trick again and try every possible way to get information from He Hua.
He learned from Hehua that the name of this village was Liwan Village, and that these seemingly simple villagers were actually all demons.
Every year they would go outside the mountains to make a living, and their way of making a living was the same as Old Yang's family, kidnapping and selling children.
Some people even abducted decent girls into the mountains and married them to their sons.
I don’t know who started it, but once one family tasted success, other families followed suit.
Over time, this became their unspoken way of making money.
This deep mountain is their greatest protection, and the court and government have no control over them.
That's why when they saw Lu Yanxiu and his sister, they looked at the goods.
Lu Yanxiu's heart grew heavier.
He realized again that it would be difficult to leave here.
But he will not give up, he must try his best to find opportunities.
When he entered the village that day, he noticed that someone was staring at Lu Xingchen with malicious eyes.
He couldn't let Old Yang sell his sister.
He could only place his hope on Lotus again.
Lotus is young, simple-minded, and likes me. I can win her favor by being humble and submissive.
Having made up his mind, Lu Yanxiu became exceptionally gentle. Not only did he tell stories to Hehua, he also took the initiative to help Hehua with work. Lu Xingchen was left aside.
Hehua was coaxed into happiness by Lu Yanxiu every day, and she also became more friendly towards Lu Xingchen.
Lu Xingchen gradually understood something. She was frightened and crying because she missed home at first, but later she slowly accepted it calmly under Lu Yanxiu's comfort.
With Lu Yanxiu around, she can feel at ease.
The days in the mountains are dull and chaotic, making one confused about the passage of time.
She didn't know how much time had passed, she just felt like many, many days had passed. Every day she hoped to open her eyes and return to her familiar home, but every time she opened her eyes she was disappointed.
Every day she quietly asked Lu Yanxiu, "Brother, when can we go home?"
Lu Yanxiu always answered her gently but firmly, "Soon, brother will take you home soon."
During this time, he had already heard from Hehua that there was another way out of the village...
On February 20th, spring comes and flowers bloom.
Most of the children who went missing in the Lantern Festival abduction case have been found, but Lu Yanxiu and Lu Xingchen are still missing.
From several children, they learned that the brother and sister had indeed been on the same boat with them, but Lu Xingchen was seriously ill and could not be sold, so the traffickers took the brother and sister away again.
The good news is that they have obtained a portrait of the human trafficker Lao Yangtou, and they also know that they are from Lingnan. As long as they cooperate with the local authorities to investigate, they will definitely be able to find the people.
I’m just afraid that Lu Xingchen is too ill and won’t make it.
Lu Zhiran was approaching her due date, her belly was as big as a ball, and her legs were severely swollen.
She has been concerned about this matter, but all the people who should be sent have been sent out. The only thing she can do now is to wait for good news.
On the other hand, Ye Hanyi and Ge Xubai's marriage was put on the agenda, and the wedding date was set for the first day of March.
Because of Ge Xubai's special situation and Gu Qishan was also in Nanzhao Prefecture, the two sides agreed that the wedding ceremony and other procedures would be held in Southern Yunnan Prefecture. After the ceremony, the two would set off for Xiping and hold a banquet in Xiping to entertain all the generals.
At this time, Ge Xubai was rushing to the Southern Yunnan Prefecture with his confidants, and he also brought a dozen mahogany boxes, which were all betrothal gifts.
However, due to the child trafficking case during the Lantern Festival, checkpoints were set up in various places and the inspections were very strict. His pace was greatly slowed down as he walked along.
Ge Xubai thought about his last experience of reporting to Beijing, and wondered if he would be late this time too.
As soon as this thought came to his mind, he spat forcefully a few times.
Don't let his bad words come true.
On February 23, they were stopped again while passing through Lingnan, and the inspection was stricter than before.
Ge Xubai revealed his identity and wanted to be checked and allowed to pass as soon as possible, but the other party did not dare to let him pass.
"General Ge, please forgive me. His Royal Highness has issued a strict order that everyone must be checked. There are many merchant ships waiting in line ahead. Merchants are very time-sensitive. A day's delay means a day's loss of money. Many people have already started a commotion. We must act according to the rules. There is really no way to make any concessions for you."
If those businessmen really make a fuss and cause a big mess, it will be a thankless task.
Ge Xubai's reputation is not enough for them to take this risk.
Ge Xubai wiped his face and said, "How long will it take for them to interrogate me?"
The man estimated, "It will take at least three to five days."
There are too many variables in three or five days. If he is questioned again later, he will not be able to make it to the wedding date.
If he really missed the wedding, wouldn't his wife be gone?
No way.
We must find a way.
The subordinate suggested, "General, why don't you take your personal guards and go to Diannan Prefecture first, and the brothers will come back later with the betrothal gifts."
The authorities were mainly searching for the boxes of things and would not let Ge Xubai leave.
This is one method, but Ge Xubai doesn't want to do this unless it's absolutely necessary. How will outsiders view Ye Hanyi if he goes to pick her up without a betrothal gift?
Even if there is a reason, it is not appropriate.
"Think of other options."
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