Yapo finally confessed honestly, saying that the buyer was staying temporarily in a house in Yangliu Lane, Ping'an Town to the west.
"Let's go chase him. You can take him back to the county office first," Bai Banxia said.
Yapo was shocked, "You promised not to sue us, how could you go back on your word?"
"I said I won't sue you, but he wants to sue you." Bai Banxia pointed to Qi Zhen next to him.
"Yes, I will sue you for hurting my family." Qi Zhen said coldly.
"You, you..."
Zhang Tonglin directly tied up the person, pushed him and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Is it justified to beat someone?"
Bai Banxia and Qi Zhen nodded at him and chased to the west. Li Jinniu said to Zhang Tonglin: "You take the people back, and I will go with them."
Qi Zhen turned around and glanced at him lightly, "No need, you can't catch up with us."
Li Jinniu was stunned on the spot, but in the blink of an eye the two of them had already jumped more than ten meters away. He blinked again, but he didn't see clearly how the two of them ran.
"Brother Li, forget it, I can't catch up." Zhang Tonglin was afraid of his embarrassment, so he consoled him very thoughtfully.
"You escort them back to the county office first, and I'll find a horse to catch up with them." Li Jinniu had persistence in his character and would not give up so easily.
Soon he found the horse and rushed all the way to Ping'an Town.
On the other side, Bai Banxia slowly fell behind, so Qi Zhen put his arm around her waist and led her forward.
This made her feel a lot more relaxed, so she turned to look at his side face and asked, "Is the soil near Baoshan Village yellow with red in it? Why didn't I notice it?"
The corners of Qi Zhen's lips curved slightly, "I lied to her."
"I knew it." Bai Banxia laughed, "So you usually look silent, but you are actually as cunning as a fox."
"This is the art of war. Soldiers never tire of deceit." Qi Zhen said.
Bai Banxia raised his eyebrows, "Hey, you still remember the art of war, but don't you remember who you are?"
Qi Zhen shook his head slightly, "No."
"What do you think the buyer planned to do when he bought Xiaocao? It couldn't be adoption, right?" Bai Banxia asked with a sigh.
"Ya Po can tell you where the buyer lives. I'm afraid he has gone there to deliver goods before. It also means that the buyer has bought more than one child, most likely all girls. And Ya Po is talking about a temporary residence, and it is very likely that the buyer has bought more than one child."
I’m not from this generation, so I’m afraid it’s the same kind of person…”
Qi Zhen's face darkened, "There is a way to select and train good-looking little girls from an early age, and then buy them to the rich and powerful when they grow up."
"Skinny horse?" Bai Banxia guessed it.
"You know that too?" Now it was Qi Zhen's turn to be a little surprised. How did a girl from a small mountain village know about Shou Ma?
"My master told me to pay more attention to safety when I go out, but she said I was too old and was more likely to be abducted and sold into a brothel." Bai Banxia used her master as an excuse again.
Qi Zhen nodded slightly, "Don't worry too much, Xiaocao should not be in danger."
The girls who are bought to be made into thin horses are very expensive, and the buyer is not willing to hurt them and leave scars, otherwise it will be a loss-making business.
Suddenly, Bai Banxia's face changed, "What will happen if they find that Xiaocao has burn scars?"
"It's most likely that I'll go to the old lady to return it, but if I'm in a hurry and don't want trouble, I'll take it away and arrange to be a rough maid." Qi Zhen replied.
"Then let's hurry up."
"Um."
In Pingan Town, a carriage drove into the door of a house on Yangliu Lane. Someone got out of the car and picked up a little girl from the car.
The little girl's hands were tied, her mouth was stuffed with a veil, and there were tears on her face. It was the grass that Bai Banxia and the others were trying their best to find.
"The new goods have arrived. They look quite fair and well-dressed. If it wasn't for the sale contract, I would have been afraid that they abducted them." The man carrying the grass said to the middle-aged man in the yard.
Kong Chao frowned. The flower on Xiaocao's head was too delicate. Can a person who sells children wear such a delicate thing?
"Are you sure you have a bond of sale? Don't get into any trouble." He asked.
The man took out the deed of betrayal and handed it to Kong Chao respectfully. It was obvious that Kong Chao was the leader here.
Kong Chao put the deed of betrayal into his arms, then personally untied Xiaocao and said with a loving expression: "Little girl, what is your name? Your family sent you here to find a good future for you. You
Don’t be afraid. Follow the sisters and study hard and become literate, and you will be successful in the future.”
Xiaocao didn't know who they were, but she didn't believe a word he said. She only believed in Sister Banxia.
But my sister said that we must learn to protect ourselves.
"My name is Xiaohong." She made up a name.
Kong Chao frowned, "The name is a bit vulgar. I'll give you a better name later. Go there and get to know your sisters. From now on, you will live and eat together."
Xiaocao wanted to refuse, but she remembered what her sister had always said: if you can't fight, run away; if you can't run, try to protect yourself and look for another opportunity.
She has to protect herself and wait for her sister to save her. Her sister will definitely come!
Xiaocao's eyes were bright and full of hope. She believed in Sister Banxia.
By the time Bai Banxia and Qi Zhen arrived at Ping'an Town, the sky had already darkened. They found Yangliu Lane, checked house to house, and finally found a suspicious house.
The two sneaked into the house and went to the backyard and kitchen to check.
Suddenly a figure jumped onto the wall and almost fell down because he couldn't stand firm.
Qi Zhen frowned, jumped up to the wall reluctantly, and carried the person down steadily.
"Pellinia..." Li Jinniu was about to speak when he was stopped by Bai Banxia's gesture.
She mouthed to Li Jinniu, "Brother Li, why are you here?"
Li Jinniu made a horse-riding gesture and responded to her with the same lip-sync: "I came on horseback."
Bai Banxia nodded, cupped her fists and thanked him.
Li Jinniu giggled and scratched his head, and was about to make lip-syncs, but was blocked by a tall figure.
Qi Zhen directly put his arms around Bai Banxia's waist and took her into the corner to hide, but the space was limited and Li Jinniu couldn't squeeze in anymore.
Li Jinniu was a little annoyed. He heard footsteps not far away, and he hurriedly found another place to hide behind a pile of firewood.
Two men came out. They were chatting and laughing, saying that they would be leaving home tomorrow and that they had gained a lot from this trip.
The direction the two of them were going was towards the kitchen, probably to get food for dinner.
Bai Banxia and Qi Zhen looked at each other, and Qi Zhen gestured to her with four fingers, meaning there were four more people involved.
The reason why the two did not rush to take action was that they were not sure of the number of the other party and were afraid that if they took action rashly, the other party would capture the child as a hostage, which would increase the difficulty of rescuing people.
Li Jinniu on the other side didn't understand what the two were talking about, but his eyes noticed Qi Zhen's hand. Hey, where is that silly big guy's paw? Who allowed you to put your arms around the waist of Girl Banxia?
Before he could continue to stare, he heard the sound of falling to the ground in the kitchen. He stood up from where he was hiding and could see inside the kitchen.
Looking at it this way, the two people who had just entered were already unconscious and fell to the ground.