The White-haired Queen

Chapter 129 Small Town Life

Ruirui walked up to the shepherd, and was instantly shocked by the powerful aura emanating from the shepherd. Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind - he seemed to have seen this shepherd somewhere before. After thinking about it carefully, he suddenly realized that this person had been to their house before and discussed something with his father.

Ruirui will never forget that scene: a month ago, he was hiding at the door and trembling, watching this strange man use his mother's life as a bargaining chip to force his father to do something for him! Due to extreme fear, he could not recall what they discussed at all.

Thanks to my father's cooperation, people in the town are currently living in peace and have not encountered any violent incidents.

Today is the first time Ruirui has gone out to do errands for her sick father. Her mother needs to take care of her father wholeheartedly. If someone else handles this matter, the consequences may be more serious and worse. After all, Ruirui is still young, kind and innocent, and will not do anything bad.

However, Ruirui was filled with anxiety and uneasiness. He was worried that he lacked experience and could not handle the situation. He was even more afraid that he could not intimidate the people. So before he left, his father specifically reminded him: "You must be arrogant and domineering! Speak loudly and forcefully! And bring more people with you! Only in this way can you intimidate the common people!"

It was really unexpected! The people I met today were not ordinary people. They all had special skills, were eloquent and resourceful. They were both good at literature and martial arts, and they were good at calculating... It was a pity that I was imprisoned before I could show my skills... Wait, they seemed to come here to arrest the person who dared to threaten Daddy's safety. In this case, could this group of people be the legendary righteous people? Then, should I give up my previous idea of ​​letting the dogs bite them?

After some careful consideration, Rui Rui turned to look at Wen Lanyue who was dressed in men's clothing and said, "Big brother, I already know what to do. My father is indeed recuperating in the farm today. I can lead you to find him."

Wen Lanyue walked towards the shepherd and said with a gloomy face, "On the way to the farm, you'd better carefully observe the conditions of these men after they leave home, and then seriously consider whether it is better to tell the truth or continue to be stubborn and resist."

When the shepherd saw Ruirui, he could not help but feel a little surprised, but he quickly concealed his emotions, pretended not to know him, and continued to keep his head down without saying anything. However, his eyes never left the 15-year-old boy.

At this time, Jing Li gestured for Rui Rui to lead the way and said, "Everyone, please follow us! We will set off immediately."

Ruirui walked to the front of the team without hesitation, turned around and said to everyone: "Everyone must follow me closely, we are leaving now!" Then, he came to Wen Lanyue and stopped, raised his head and asked in a childish voice: "Big brother, will you protect me?"

Wen Lanyue followed Ruirui's gaze to Jingli, and then asked softly: "What's wrong? Are you afraid of that big brother?"

Ruirui nodded vigorously and replied, "Well, he looks so fierce!" There was a hint of fear in her eyes.

Wen Lanyue smiled and comforted her, saying, "Don't worry, if you are good and obedient and don't act naughty, he will definitely not lose his temper with you." After saying that, she gently touched Ruirui's hair to show comfort and encouragement.

The shepherd watched the communication and interaction between Ruirui and Wen Lanyue, and gradually developed a sense of trust in Wen Lanyue. He secretly thought that if he could honestly and frankly confess all the truth, then Wen Lanyue might really release him. However, when he thought of his accomplices who committed the crime with him, he couldn't help but doubt: Would they let him go easily?

During this long journey, the shepherd noticed that there were almost no strong men on the streets. Instead, there were women leading their children or elderly people accompanying their grandchildren. Whether they were people working hard with farm tools or carrying heavy objects, they were all women or elderly people.

At this time, an eye-catching old man appeared not far ahead. He looked to be about 70 years old, carrying a heavy bag of grain on his thin shoulders. Due to the heavy weight of the grain, the old man's waist was bent almost to a 90-degree angle, and his legs were shaking slightly because they could not bear the pressure. Every step he took seemed to be particularly strenuous and cautious, as if he would fall to the ground if he was not careful.

The shepherd looked at the old man in front of him who was about the same age as his parents, and he couldn't help but feel sad. He thought to himself: "Are my parents like this? Have they also been carrying heavy burdens and struggling to move forward?" Thinking of this, a wave of grief surged in his heart, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.

Looking away, I saw a pregnant woman standing there. Her belly was bulging, and she was obviously seven or eight months pregnant. However, despite her physical disability, she still carried a one or two-year-old child on her back, held a four or five-year-old child in her left hand, and laboriously carried a large bag of potatoes in her right hand. Every two steps, she had to stop, put the potatoes in her hand on the ground, gently massage her waist, take a short rest, and then pick up the bag of potatoes again, and continue to move forward slowly and firmly. This process was repeated over and over, as if there would never be an end...

The shepherd stared at this scene blankly, his heart full of sympathy and helplessness. He knew that life was so hard for these people, but they still endured everything silently and struggled to survive. He deeply admired this tenacious spirit, and at the same time, he felt more and more that he should cherish everything he had now.

He couldn't help but think of his wife and children at home. He also had three children, all of whom were innocent and cute, and their ages were similar, only one or two years apart. Now that he had been away from home for seven or eight years, he wondered if his wife was also living a hard life like this? After so many years, how much had he contributed to this family?

I guess the family is not well-off, but maintaining a basic livelihood should not be a problem. Farming and doing odd jobs in the hometown seem to be enough to make a living. In this way, although not rich, the family is harmonious and happy, which can be seen everywhere. Isn't it a kind of plain happiness?

If I don't tell the truth, then my life will end here...