allonlinenovel Chapter 223 I Can't Walk Anymore
Chapter 223 I Can't Walk Anymore
Although the three of them stood up and helped each other walk forward, their legs were trembling, their eyes were filled with fear, and their bodies were shaking uncontrollably, as if their hearts were about to jump out of their throats.
Lin Xiaotang walked ahead and encouraged everyone, saying, "Sisters, in this world, people are much scarier than ghosts. Those evil people want to gain something for nothing, so they will persecute others. Isn't our current predicament due to encountering evil people? But how many ghosts have you actually seen since you were young? I'm afraid you've never seen one, right?"
"Those ghosts that sound terrifying are just things people talk about during their leisure time. They get distorted and become scary over time. So there's no need for us to scare ourselves half to death over things we've never seen or that don't even exist."
Jiang Yue was so focused on being scared that she overlooked the fact that the youngest, Lin Xiaotang, hadn't cried out or made a sound, seemingly unafraid at all. She looked Lin Xiaotang up and down and saw that she was very calm. Standing in the dark of this mass grave, she was so composed that she admired her greatly.
As if infected by Lin Xiaotang, she gradually calmed down, her body stopped trembling, her legs stopped going weak, and her heart slowly calmed down and returned to her chest.
"Xiao Tang, how can you understand so many things at such a young age? You're not even afraid in this mass grave in the middle of the night. It's truly admirable."
Mei'er was so scared that her teeth chattered.
"Xiao Tang, is it really true that there are no ghosts in this world, as you say? If there aren't, why does everyone know that?"
Seeing that Lin Xiaotang wasn't afraid, Wang Jiaojiao rushed over and pounced on Xiaotang, almost knocking her over.
She forced a smile that looked more like a grimace and said matter-of-factly, "Xiao Tang, since you're not scared, let's go together. You can protect me in a bit."
Lin Xiaotang was being held so tightly by Wang Jiaojiao that she could hardly breathe. After all, her body was only that of a seven-year-old, while Wang Jiaojiao was already thirteen or fourteen. Because she was scared, Wang Jiaojiao held her even tighter, making it impossible for Lin Xiaotang to move.
Lin Xiaotang struggled for a while but couldn't break free, so she gave up and let Wang Jiaojiao hold her. As long as Wang Jiaojiao was willing to leave with them and not hold them back, they could leave this awful place sooner and get to the county government office to report the case faster.
"Alright, I'll protect you!"
She turned to look at Mei'er and said with a faint smile, "Sister Mei'er, believe me, there are no ghosts in this world. Even if there are ghosts, they are ghosts in people's hearts. Bad people who have lost their conscience are much more terrifying than ghosts."
Mei felt much better after hearing this, but she was still a little timid and scared.
As Jiang Yue walked arm in arm with Mei'er, a hint of admiration appeared in her eyes.
“Xiao Tang, I think you’re absolutely right. Those thugs who kidnapped us are heartless beasts. They’ve kidnapped so many young girls, they’re probably going to sell us to brothels to work as prostitutes.”
Mei'er's face turned deathly pale upon hearing this, and her voice trembled. "Sister Jiang Yue, are those villains really going to sell us to brothels? I heard that women in brothels have to see several customers a day, and that going there is worse than death."
Jiang Yue nodded emphatically and sighed, "Think about it, they only kidnap women. What business can they do with so many women besides selling us to brothels? Selling us to wealthy families as maids isn't worth it either!"
Putting everything else aside, just take Wang Jiaojiao for example. She is very beautiful, and the clothes she wears are the most fashionable styles in the county. The fabric is also of excellent quality, and the embroidery on them is so lifelike that you can tell she is a young lady from a wealthy family.
How could anyone risk their life by kidnapping a rich family's daughter and selling her into a wealthy household as a maid?
It's easy to guess with a little thought that if they hadn't escaped, they would have inevitably ended up being sold into brothels to serve customers.
Those people are truly despicable. It's one thing for them to abduct teenage girls, but they even went so far as to target a seven-year-old girl like Xiaotang.
This is absolutely outrageous!
Wang Jiaojiao said angrily, "Those people are truly wicked to the core! They actually dared to kidnap me and try to sell me to a brothel! I will definitely have my father teach them a lesson they won't forget, and make them wish they were dead!"
It would be best if the government sentenced them to death by a thousand cuts, slow slicing, and then had a Taoist priest perform a ritual to ensure they would never be reincarnated!
Lin Xiaotang was so hugged by Wang Jiaojiao that she could hardly walk. She said helplessly, "Stop talking. The right thing to do is to go back. My home is in Qinghe Town. My fourth uncle and I came to Dushui County on business. I've been here for so long. My parents must be very worried at home, especially my mother. She's pregnant and can't be stressed. What if she hurts the baby?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yue and Mei'er immediately felt guilty. They had wasted a lot of time here because of their fear, and they would feel terrible if anything happened to Xiao Tang's mother.
So the two of them immediately quickened their pace, walking forward with one foot higher than the other.
Although Wang Jiaojiao was spoiled, she wasn't a bad person. She immediately assured her, "Xiaotang, don't worry. In order to keep your parents from worrying and to get home as soon as possible to let them know we're safe, let's hurry up."
The three people who were just terrified were quickly distracted and their fear subsided.
So the four of them, in pairs, helped each other out of the gloomy and terrifying mass grave.
Ignoring the occasional bone fragments on the ground, the journey was quite smooth.
They hadn't gone far from the mass grave when Wang Jiaojiao, hands on her hips and panting, complained that she couldn't walk anymore.
"Xiao Tang, Sister Jiang Yue, I...I can't walk anymore."
Wang Jiaojiao walked unsteadily, her feet aching from the friction. How could someone as delicate as her have ever suffered like this since childhood?
So she grabbed Xiaotang's arm and wouldn't let go, then plopped down on the ground.
"Xiao Tang, I really can't walk anymore. Why don't we have Jiang Yue and Sister Mei'er go to the county government to report to the authorities together, and we can rest here for a while?"
"No, my parents are still waiting for me at home. They must be very worried because they haven't been able to find me."
Jiang Yue chimed in, "Yes, Xiao Tang just said that she was afraid her parents would worry, so she wanted to report to the authorities as soon as possible to help rescue those young ladies and go home sooner."
Her home is in Qinghe Town, not in Dushui County; it's quite far away.
Wang Jiaojiao asked, "Xiaotang, your home is in Qinghe Town. What business do you and your fourth uncle have in the county?"
"Oh, don't even mention it. My fourth uncle and I were looking for a good location in Dushui County, but something unexpected happened. I was drugged and kidnapped by those thugs and ended up being locked up with you guys."
"Now that I haven't been able to rent a shop, I almost couldn't even get home. It's really bad luck."
Wang Jiaojiao waved her hand and said, "Oh, I thought it was something serious. Don't worry, I have plenty of shops. I can just give you one at random. You can run it yourselves and pay me rent every month. It'll be the same."
What?
How could someone as wealthy as Wang Jiaojiao rent the shop to her without batting an eye?