OBS Chapter 239 Take Your Time Taking a Walk
Chapter 239 Take Your Time Taking a Walk
Ye Xiaoxiao felt much relieved when she heard Zhou Quan say that the thief who bullied the beggar had been apprehended.
However, before Chief Constable Zhou could investigate thoroughly, news of another beggar drowning came the following day.
She was only about ten years old, and she was also pregnant.
Two people died in quick succession in the small town, both drowning in the river in the same way.
This caused widespread panic in the small town.
When Ye Xiaoxiao heard the news, she was seeing several patients at the clinic. For some reason, she suddenly thought of the beggar who had come to her house the day before.
"Have you heard? Another beggar has drowned in the river in our town."
“Oh dear—this child, who was already homeless and destitute, has to suffer such a thing.”
"That's right, I also heard that this time it's another one who's pregnant."
"Who do you think is so heartless and insane?"
"Who can argue with that? It was absolutely inhumane! I happened to be passing by when they were retrieving her body, and I glanced over and caught a glimpse of the red string tied in her hair, and her deathly pale face..."
Ye Xiaoxiao paused in writing the prescription.
A red string was tied around her head...
She remembered clearly that the little beggar that Wu Yang brought back yesterday had a red string tied around his head.
He looked timid when he looked at people, and his whole body exuded a sense of vigilance.
Could it be that the little girl drowned this time?
A wave of sorrow suddenly rose in Ye Xiaoxiao's heart, and a feeling of pity welled up within her.
Just a few days ago, he was standing alive and well in front of me, but now he is a cold corpse.
After He Wuyang returned home from school, she kept talking about how her beggar friend had disappeared.
During dinner, she asked again:
"Sister-in-law, where do you think she'll go?"
Ye Xiaoxiao frowned and said, "She...maybe went to other places to make a living."
He Wuyang sighed, and the rice in her bowl lost its flavor: "Alright, we may never see each other again. But I hope she can eat her fill and stay warm, and never go hungry or cold again."
Ye Xiaoxiao looked at the children and instructed them, "You should all go out in groups these days, okay? And don't go into secluded alleys."
Although Mother He stayed at home and didn't go out much, she still heard some rumors.
She also instructed, "Your sister-in-law is right, especially Ah Yang, you mustn't go out alone."
Ye Xiaoxiao was also most worried about the little girl Wuyang, because she would run away whenever she wasn't in school.
They either went out to find herbs or went out to practice taking pulses for others.
Often, once they go out, they don't go home for most of the day.
The three children nodded, keeping their sister-in-law and mother's words in mind.
......
That day, Zhao Yun'er closed her meat stall and carried her knives home.
Completely unaware that someone was following them not far behind.
The man stared intently at Zhao Yun'er's retreating figure, his gaze following her as she walked.
Suddenly, Zhao Yun'er, who was in front, stopped and turned around to look behind her.
No one is empty.
She continued walking, and after turning the corner of the house ahead, she was home. She quickened her pace.
Soon, her figure disappeared around the street corner.
Those following behind, seeing the figure disappear from sight, grew anxious and jogged after it.
Zhao Yun'er hid in the corner, listening to the footsteps getting closer and closer. She pulled out the largest boning knife and silently counted, "Three, two, one!"
"Ah-ah-"
Two screams seemed to pierce eardrums.
Qian Jinyun screamed in fright at the sudden swing of the knife, her soul almost leaving her body.
He rolled his eyes, glanced at the gleaming knife at his neck, and gasped.
What a close call! He just caught up; he was so close to losing his head!
"Why is it you?" Zhao Yun'er frowned and withdrew the boning knife from Qian Jinyun's neck.
“Miss Zhao… Miss Zhao, what a coincidence! I… I… am also going home.” Qian Jinyun stammered.
He originally wanted to say that he had come specifically to escort her home, but when he thought that she didn't like him, he didn't want to put too much pressure on her.
Dr. Xiao said that if he went to Miss Zhao's meat stall every day to pester her, his behavior would be very much like that of a hooligan.
He didn't want to give Miss Zhao a bad impression, so he chose to secretly follow her and protect her.
Zhao Yun'er looked around and raised an eyebrow: "Your house is in this direction?"
"I...I...the scenery here is nice, so I came for a walk...a walk, I'll go back later, hehe—hehehe—"
Qian Jinyun gave a dry laugh and touched her nose.
Zhao Yun'er put away the boning knife and casually tossed out a sentence: "Then take your time taking a walk."
"Yes, yes—" Qian Jinyun nodded repeatedly, standing still and watching Zhao Yun'er walk to the front door, unlock the door and push it open.
Just as Zhao Yun'er was about to go inside, Qian Jinyun mustered her courage and said again, "Wait! Miss Zhao!"
Zhao Yun'er turned her head, waiting for him to continue.
Qian Jinyun couldn't help but say, "Miss Zhao, I just want to remind you that the town is not safe lately, so you should be careful."
"Mm," Zhao Yun'er replied calmly.
A single, simple word made Qian Jinyun's eyes widen in disbelief. The next moment, he slapped his cheek hard.
Am I dreaming?
He pinched his thigh again.
Ouch—that really hurts!
I wasn't dreaming!
The thought that all of this was real made Qian Jinyun jump for joy.
She responded to herself! She responded to herself!
He was overjoyed, delighted, and ecstatic! He wished he could leap onto the roof and shout, "She answered me!"
When Zhao Yun'er opened the door, she saw Qian Jinyun outside shouting, laughing, and jumping like a madwoman.
Zhao Yun'er: ......
Qian Jinyun was stunned when the other party opened the door again, her mouth still agape from her earlier laughter.
"Cough cough cough—Goodbye, Miss Zhao!"
He wished he could disappear into the ground, so he left after saying a few words.
Unaware that the person behind him was watching his fleeing figure, a smirk playing on their lips.
......
After school that day.
As soon as He Wuyang left the school, he took off running.
He Wuyou called out, "Ayang! Have you forgotten what Mother and Sister-in-law said? You can't walk alone! None of the three of us can be left behind!"
The little girl didn't even turn her head, saying, "I'm not listening, you're just spouting nonsense! *Sigh*"
He Wuyou looked at the person running forward with a book bag on their back and immediately stopped them, his tone more serious than ever before.
"He Wuyang! Stop right there!"
He Wuyang retorted, "Hmph! What's there to worry about? You're making a mountain out of a molehill, my second brother. We walk this road every day, there's no danger."
After saying that, she rushed forward again.
"He Wuyang! You stop right there!" He Wuyou raised his voice, his eyes filled with anger.
This was the first time He Wuyang had ever heard her second brother speak to her so fiercely. A feeling of grievance welled up in her heart, her nose tingled, and her temper flared up, causing her to quicken her pace.
"Hmph! Second brother, how dare you yell at me! I'm never talking to you again!"
He Wuyou felt a pang of anxiety when he saw that she didn't stop but instead quickened her pace.
"Ah Yang! Wait for us!" Lu Shi'an called out from behind.
He Wuyang turned around and made a face at Lu Shi'an.
"I'm not going to talk to you anymore, hmph!!"