lcionline Chapter 200: They can't even shout, where can they run to?
Chapter 200: They can't even shout, where can they run to?
Tian Guoqiang and his group had obtained the information they wanted and were planning to leave, but the villagers warmly urged them to stay.
Thinking they might learn more by staying a little longer, the group decided to stay for dinner.
Living by the sea, we ate seafood. Lunch was a feast of seafood, including sea bass, scallops, mantis shrimp, and the famous "Big Pot Dish".
The group's mouths watered with envy, but when they actually started eating, they found the taste unpalatable—it was too fishy!
"Come on, come on, eat more, this is fresh food!" Village chief Yan Shuntang, on behalf of the village, enthusiastically served them food.
In no time, they had filled all the bowls for everyone.
The other two policemen from Shenzhen could eat it. But Tian Guoqiang and He Xiaohai, who were from Pucheng, couldn't stand the fishy smell.
Tian Guoqiang, in particular, always adds ginger and vinegar to his fish dishes, and even tries to add some pickled cabbage to remove the fishy smell. He simply can't stand the fishy taste.
He couldn't eat anymore, but was too embarrassed to say so, so he pretended that he had an upset stomach and needed to go to the toilet, and wanted to leave the table for a while.
Yan Shuibing immediately got up and led Tian Guoqiang to the outhouse.
"Brother, what is Wenying doing over there?" Yan Shuibing asked in a low voice.
Tian Guoqiang was slightly taken aback. What did this mean? This question could be asked casually, so why ask it privately and in such a low voice, making it all so mysterious?
Tian Guoqiang pretended to need to use the restroom and ran towards it.
He squatted inside for a while and came out, only to find that Yan Wenbing hadn't left, but was sitting in the yard waiting for him.
"How are you? Are you feeling better?" Yan Shuibing then asked Yan Wenying where she was and what she was doing.
The sound was even softer than before.
Fortunately, Tian Guoqiang was very good at hearing, and Mu had already thought of a response. He answered very quietly, "There are many things you can do there, but Wenying is illiterate and can't read many words, so she can only do some simple things. She works as a housekeeper now, which means helping people clean and cook."
"How much do you get per month?" Yan Shuibing asked in his usual low voice, but Tian Guoqiang keenly noticed the change in his expression.
"Not much, just a few hundred yuan a month..."
"A few hundred yuan a month? Are they still hiring?" Yan Shuibing interrupted Tian Guoqiang in a low voice, his voice eager.
“We’re hiring! Shenzhen is developing rapidly and is in dire need of staff. But aren’t you an accountant? Are you going to leave as a salaried employee?” Tian Guoqiang looked at Yan Shuibing with a puzzled expression.
"It wasn't me. I wanted my sister to go find Wenying and work with her," Yan Shuibing said with a smile.
“Didn’t some people from your village go out to work? Going out with them is the same. We’ve only just met. Are you sure you can take your sister with you?” Tian Guoqiang’s doubts deepened.
Yan Shuibing gave a wry smile and said, "Many people have left the village, but most of them don't come back. Some have even lost contact with their families."
This girl of mine... isn't my biological sister, she's a relative of mine. Her parents died at sea, and she was raised by my family afterward.
My mother's nephew couldn't find a wife, so my mother wanted to marry her younger sister to him.
My sister refused, and my mom…
Yan Shuibing sighed as he spoke.
Tian Guoqiang understood. If Yan Shuibing wasn't lying, then the girl was most likely locked up, waiting to be forced into marriage.
"You want me to help you? But how can I help you?" Although Tian Guoqiang had doubts, as a policeman, he couldn't just stand by and watch someone die.
"As long as you're willing to help us, I can think of a way to ensure your safe departure!" Yan Shuibing's eyes shone brightly with joy.
"How can you believe we won't do anything to your sister? There are four of us men!" Tian Guoqiang asked.
"You brought so many gifts and even helped Wenying pay off several hundred yuan of her debt. With that much money, you could easily buy a beautiful wife here. Why would you need to kidnap a girl?" Yan Shuibing retorted.
Tian Guoqiang was a little confused by Yan Shuibing's remarks: According to his thinking, as long as a swindler knows how to pretend, spends some money, and pretends to take girls out to find jobs, wouldn't he be able to swindle an entire group?
After much deliberation, Tian Guoqiang agreed.
Tian Guoqiang, clutching his stomach and looking pained, was helped back by Yan Shuibing.
"Is your enteritis acting up again?" He Xiaohai asked with concern.
"It's possible that he had gastroenteritis caused by drinking unclean water in the morning," Tian Guoqiang replied.
"Then I'll go to the clinic to get your medicine. Wait here, I'm going to get your medicine!" Yan Shuibing said, turning around and running away.
Tian Guoqiang clutched his stomach and went back and forth to the outhouse several times. About half an hour passed, but Yan Shuibing still hadn't returned.
"Village chief, why hasn't Accountant Yan returned yet?" He Xiaohai asked.
"The village doctor lives far away and sometimes goes out to see patients, so he might have been delayed a bit. Please wait a little longer; he should be back soon," the village chief replied.
"Village chief, let's go back first. Judging from his condition, he might need to be hospitalized," He Xiaohai said worriedly.
Seeing Tian Guoqiang's pained expression and pale, haggard face, the village chief quickly arranged for the villagers to take them away.
He Xiaohai politely declined, explaining that the villagers didn't have a car and would have to walk anyway. He added that they had three strong men who could carry them, so there was no need to trouble the villagers.
The village chief did not insist and watched the four leave.
Just as everyone was about to leave, Yan Shuibing returned. He was carrying medicine in his hand, walking hurriedly, and sweat was beading on his forehead.
Yan Shuibing asked Tian Guoqiang about their situation and learned that they had already left. He then said with regret, "I went to find a doctor myself, but I fell on the way, which is why I was delayed."
After glancing at Yan Shuibing's slightly bruised legs and chatting about the day's events, everyone dispersed and went home.
Yan Shuibing's family had also lent money out, so they were able to get their money back and have a big meal, so his parents came too.
The three of them slowly walked home. Yan Tianbao burped and said, "Let's boil some hot water to drink, so we don't end up with an upset stomach like that guy surnamed Tian."
Yan Shuibing was about to go back to his room to rest when he was called away by Yan Erlin from next door. Ding Yuxiang went to the kitchen to boil water.
After pouring water for Yan Tianbao, Ding Yuxiang glanced at Yan Xiaohong's room, remembering that Yan Xiaohong hadn't eaten since morning.
At this moment, Yan Shuibing went out, which was a good opportunity to let Yan Xiaohong have something to eat. She was going to marry her nephew, so she shouldn't get sick from hunger.
Ding Yuxiang turned around and went to the kitchen to cook a bowl of noodles, then took it to the room.
"Come and help keep an eye on her, make sure she doesn't make a sound, and definitely don't let her run away." Ding Yuxiang hesitated for a moment as she took out her keys to open the door, then walked over to Yan Tianbao and whispered.
They didn't tell Yan Shuibing that they had tied Yan Xiaohong up; they only said that Xiaohong had gone to town to buy things. The neighbors knew even less.
They were just waiting for Yan Shuibing to go to the village office tomorrow morning so that his nephew from his mother's side could come and pick Yan Xiaohong up.
Yan Tianbao dragged the recliner to the door and lay down. He didn't believe Yan Xiaohong could escape. Her hands and feet were tied up and her mouth was gagged.
If you can't even call out to them, where can they run to?
But she still had to put on a show, since Ding Yuxiang's family had many brothers and sisters, and their lives were better than her own.
"Where is she?" Ding Yuxiang unlocked the door and went inside, only to be stunned. There was no sign of Yan Xiaohong anywhere in the room. There were only a few coils of rope on the floor and a tattered rag.