mtlumby2d Chapter 237 Flowers Bloom in the South of the City, Time to Return 8
Chapter 237 Flowers Bloom in the South of the City, Time to Return 8
The steamed bun was drugged, and by the time Shen Shuwan realized something was wrong, it was too late.
She tried to struggle, but her eyelids were too heavy to open, and she had no strength left. Desperately, the woman dragged her out through the gap, lifted the bangs that were deliberately covering her face, and whispered smugly to her accomplice:
"See? My eyes have never been wrong. One of them ran away the day before yesterday, so I'll use her to make up for it..."
After that, she completely lost consciousness.
When she woke up again, she had been packed into a wooden crate and was swaying unsteadily, not knowing where she was being taken.
Judging from the view peeking through the gaps between the wooden planks, she had already been taken off the train.
Escape, must escape.
How can we escape?
Their hands and feet were bound in tight knots, and the rough hemp ropes made their skin ache.
The numbness caused by prolonged lack of blood circulation, along with the lingering effects of the sedative, left her without the strength to even stand up.
He tried to call for help, but his mouth had already been stuffed with a strip of cloth.
Every breath she took was suppressed, mixed with the heavy, nauseating stench from the strips of cloth, almost suffocating her.
Don't panic, don't panic, think about what to do?
Shen Shuwan dug her fingernails into her palms, forcing herself to calm down.
Perhaps because she looked too dirty, the woman did not search her body; the small scissors she had taken from that house were still on her.
Shen Shuwan moved slightly, twisting her wrist as hard as she could, and barely reached the scissors hidden at her waist. She began to grind the hemp rope little by little.
The sharp blade sliced through the skin, and blood gushed out.
But the first thing that came to mind wasn't the pain, but the worry that the smell of blood would attract the attention of people outside.
Fortunately, what she feared did not happen.
She only stopped what she was doing and quietly recovered her strength after the ropes binding her hands and feet were removed.
It felt like a long time had passed, yet it also felt like only a short while had gone by.
The car that was transporting her gradually slowed down.
Even with limited visibility, the constant roar of engines and the faint sound of waves lapping against the hull amidst the clamor of voices served as a constant reminder to her—
She was transported to the port.
The woman's voice rang out again, and the person she was trading with also spoke with a strange accent.
It was as if the knife hanging over her head had finally found its mark, and Shen Shuwan's heart sank.
If she is sold to a place too far away, will her parents still be able to find her?
No, she has to escape first.
Help?
The gag in her mouth had been removed long ago, so she could make sounds.
But it will only attract the attention of women.
The box next to her probably contained other girls like her, and she heard someone banging on the wooden planks trying to get attention outside.
Unfortunately, not a single person passing by stopped.
She even noticed that some people deliberately avoided their area.
The fact that these people dare to openly "do business" in the port only shows that the people here have long been accustomed to it.
Relying on others to save her is simply not going to work.
We have to figure it out ourselves.
On the way, she overheard the woman talking to someone, which meant she had at least one accomplice.
But there probably won't be too many, let's just count two.
Those who want to buy them must have brought at least two people with them.
Therefore, if she wants to succeed, she has to get out before the deal is finalized.
If she's lucky, the "buyer" won't make a move since they haven't paid yet, so she just needs to avoid the woman's accomplices.
Thinking this through, she calmed herself down, took a deep breath, and suddenly shouted, "Help! Help! Can someone help me? Help!"
"Why aren't you going over there to see what's going on? You can't even do something as simple as covering your mouths properly, what use are you guys!"
The woman cursed, then smiled apologetically at the buyer.
Someone came over to check on the situation.
Shen Shuwan's heart was pounding.
Closer
Insert key,
unlock,
Open the box,
It's now!
Shen Shuwan gripped the scissors and recklessly stabbed the man's face.
"Ah—my eyes!" The man cried out in pain, clutching his eyes and crouching down.
She forced herself to ignore the warm feeling of blood on her face and the sticky, wet texture on her hands. Taking advantage of his crouching down, she leaped out of the box and ran in one direction.
The other accomplice instinctively froze on the spot until the woman shouted angrily, "What are you standing there for? Go after them!"
Shen Shuwan could only run desperately towards crowded places, hoping the flow of people would block those chasing her.
Unfortunately, after being hungry for so long, she didn't have much strength left to keep running.
"The ship is setting sail! Is anyone else going to the port city?"
In her haste, Shen Shuwan ran toward the ship that was about to set sail.
"Wait, where's your ticket?" The ticket inspector forcibly stopped her.
Shen Shuwan looked at the distance between the man and her in a panic, and pulled off the jade she was carrying and stuffed it into his hand: "Brother, this is my ticket."
The ticket inspector saw that she was filthy and didn't look like someone who could afford a ticket. He was about to push her away when he was stopped by the touch in his palm.
He glanced at it.
This is……
"Alright then." The ticket inspector feigned reluctance, but quickly slipped the jade into his pocket and impatiently waved for Shen Shuwan to board the ship.
Anyway, no matter how much you check these days, there are plenty of people who evade fares, so one more won't make a difference.
Her companions, who were chasing her, were forced to stop. After arguing with the ticket inspector for a long time to no avail, they could only leave in disgrace.
Once on the ship, Shen Shuwan disappeared into the crowd like a fish entering the sea, finding a secluded spot in the cabin where she wouldn't be easily noticed.
The crisis was temporarily averted, and the hand holding the scissors immediately relaxed.
She thinks she just poked that person's eyeball.
The sticky feeling in her palms seemed to be a constant reminder of what she had just done, but she didn't dare go out to find water to wash her hands. She could only wipe her palms with her clothes, feeling both scared and aggrieved.
He... he shouldn't be dead, right?
It's alright, it's alright. Even if he dies, it's because he deserves it.
She did nothing wrong, yes, she did nothing wrong!
There are also scissors; I really want to just leave them here and not use them anymore.
However, not knowing what she might encounter next, this is all she has left for self-defense.
Shen Shuwan's hands trembled as she hid it back in her clothes, then she hugged her knees and burst into tears.
She didn't dare to cry out loud, but just bit her clothes and silently shed tears.
Mother, she longs to go home.
She just overheard that the ship was heading to a port city.
Where is Hong Kong?
Will they be able to find her?
Yes, it's definitely possible.
Yes, the one she gave away.
That piece of jade is quite valuable; the ticket inspector will definitely pawn it.
If her father could see this, they should be able to trace it back to Hong Kong.
It must be seen!
We need to find her quickly; she's really scared.
……
Huo Jingchao, who had just finished dealing with his business and arrived at the port on time, was about to get off the car when he witnessed Shen Shuwan's entire escape.
As he got out of the car ahead of time, the assistant who opened the door for him clearly saw this and respectfully said, "Mr. Huo, do you need me to send someone to the ship to handle this first..."
Huo Jingchao raised his hand to stop him: "No need, it's her own ability to get on the ship, let's go."
After saying that, he walked toward the ship that Shen Shuwan had escaped to.