Xiao Xitian looked up and saw Xiao Jinheng climbing down the ladder.
"Clang!"
The cellar lid was closed again.
Dim candlelight illuminated Xiao Jinheng's handsome face.
"Little village child?"
Xiao Jinheng looked around, not seeing Xiao Xitian, and felt a little anxious.
The children stared at him with wide eyes.
Their faces were full of question marks.
Was this kid looking for someone?
Who was the little village child?
"I'm here!~" Xiao Xitian said helplessly.
She had almost opened her space, but was startled by this brat's shout and closed it again.
Alas, without the space's help, it would be difficult for her to escape!~
Xiao Jinheng turned his head and immediately got angry, "Little village child, are you a pig?"
"The county town had a market today, and so many disreputable people came. What were you doing joining the fun?"
"Now you're locked in a cellar by human traffickers. Are you satisfied?"
Xiao Xitian: "......"
Good heavens, you started scolding me as soon as you arrived.
It's as if this baby was kidnapped voluntarily.
Who would be so stupid as to walk into a human trafficker's house?
"Brat, what are you yelling about? If you're so capable, how did you get caught too?"
Xiao Xitian wrinkled her nose, looking disgusted.
Xiao Jinheng's starry eyes widened, and his little face turned red.
That dead girl, a dog biting Lu Dongbin, not appreciating kindness.
"Hmph, this young master is willing to be caught, so what?"
Xiao Jinheng raised his chin, his nostrils pointing to the sky.
Fortunately, this dead girl was not injured.
She still had the strength to argue with him.
"Hey, little village child, are you hungry? Did they give you anything to eat?"
Xiao Jinheng asked indifferently.
If he had known the environment here was so dark, he should have brought some snacks and a blanket.
No, he should have moved a big bed here...
"I'm not hungry!~" Xiao Xitian said sulkily.
Even if she were hungry, there was nothing she could do. The one-eyed man's steamed buns were harder than rocks.
Qin Fenglan had already lost a tooth.
This unreliable space actually chose to fail at such a critical moment.
Otherwise, she would have found some chestnuts to eat no matter what.
Qin Yiyi saw them bickering as soon as they met and asked curiously, "Xitian, do you know this young gentleman?"
It seemed they knew each other.
Like two little enemies.
Xiao Xitian rolled her big eyes and said with a smile, "Of course I know him. This brat is my third nephew!~"
Xiao Jinheng: "......"
That dead girl, how dare she take advantage of him.
"Bold! Who is your third nephew?" Xiao Jinheng retorted sharply.
If he had known the little village child would have this attitude, he wouldn't have come to save her.
He was really asking for trouble!
Qin Yiyi and Qin Fenglan exchanged glances and giggled.
The low atmosphere in the cellar eased considerably.
In the corner sat a little boy, about six or seven years old.
He looked at Xiao Jinheng and said, "Young gentleman, do you have any food on you?"
He hadn't eaten for two days.
He had only gnawed on half a steamed bun before, and then he had a stomach ache.
Now he was so hungry his chest was sticking to his back.
Xiao Jinheng shook his head, "I don't have any food."
He only had a jade thumb ring, and it was confiscated by that old woman...
Xiao Xitian sighed inwardly.
She closed her eyes again, and this time, she successfully entered her space.
She was really puzzled.
Did the space only cooperate when it came to food, clothing, and daily necessities?
Why was it so difficult to make it shoot tranquilizer darts?
Could it be that the space didn't want her to hurt people?
"Whoosh!~"
A large pile of chestnuts and hazelnuts rained down, almost burying the children.
Besides that, there were also many dried meats and dried fruits.
Everyone was stunned.
They all looked up.
Seeing that the cellar lid hadn't opened, where did all this food come from?
Xiao Xitian opened her eyes and clapped her hands, "Wow, there's food!~"
The little boy dazedly picked up a piece of dried meat and chewed it.
"Mmm! It's so delicious!~"
He had never eaten such delicious beef jerky before.
Seeing this, the other children also went to get dried meat.
Soon, the cellar was filled with the sound of 'munching' noises...
Xiao Jinheng instinctively looked at Xiao Xitian.
Seeing her clumsily cracking chestnuts, he sneered, "Little village child, you must be a monster!~"
Otherwise, how could these things appear out of thin air in the cellar?
When he saw the syringe before, he felt something was wrong.
This little monster was indeed powerful.
Xiao Xitian: "......"
Brat, would it kill you to say less?
Outside the cellar.
"One-eye, send people to find another hidden place. This place is no longer safe!"
Xia Sijie ordered.
One-eye scratched his head, "Fourth sister, the situation outside is tense now. It's too risky to move so many children!"
Besides, this place is remote and sparsely populated, and the officials are unlikely to find it easily.
Why bother making a fuss!
"Idiot!" Xia Sijie cursed angrily, her expression stern and fierce.
"Didn't you notice something wrong with that little boy? Do as I say immediately, no nonsense!"
One-eye trembled, "Under... understood!"
Xia Sijie glanced towards the cellar entrance, "Later, bring out that little girl who doesn't cry or make a fuss, and the new little boy!"
She planned to sell them first.
The fewer children in the cellar, the safer they would be.
Sell the most valuable children first to earn enough money!
"Yes!"
Dashui Village, Old Yun's house.
"You useless thing!"
A furious roar came out.
Yun Erman, holding a broom, grabbed Yun Jinshan and gave him a good beating.
"How did I usually instruct you? You must protect your aunt even if it costs you your life!"
"If you can't find her, I'll skin you alive!"
Yun Jinshan's buttocks were almost split open.
He cried with red eyes and whimpered, "Wuwuwu, Daddy, it's all my fault. I lost my aunt. Beat me to death!~"
Hu Xier also knelt on the ground, sobbing, too scared to say a word.
Gu Shi's expression was dazed, her eyes having lost their usual luster.
This was the first time she had been so stunned.
How could her little daughter be lost?
Old Yun glared at Yun Erman and reprimanded, "Alright, alright, stop hitting!"
"Eldest son, quickly inform Guihua and tell the villagers to come out and help search!~"
"Understood, Father!"
"Second son, go borrow a horse-drawn carriage from Du Laosan's house. We'll report to the officials in the county town immediately!~"
Their own carriage wheel had fallen off, and they had been busy with farm work these past few days and hadn't had time to fix it.
Yun Erman responded, threw down the broom, and ran out.
"Huaihua and Xier, stay here to guard the house and keep Jinshan from running out!"
Jin Huaihua cried out "Ah ah" twice, tears gushing out like water droplets.
"Wife, you wait at home, I will definitely find our daughter!"
Old Yun patted Gu Shi's shoulder and said softly.
"No, I'll go with you!" Gu Shi wiped away her tears and stood up.
With her little daughter lost, how could she stay at home?
Thus, Dashui Village was instantly abuzz.
Villagers who were on good terms with the Yun family all mobilized.
Joining the search for Xiao Xitian.
Xue Ling also barked twice and ran out of the house...