The little boy was about to run back as soon as he heard this, but helplessly, he was grasped by Yang Ruxin and couldn’t escape at all.
The woman, upon hearing this, unconsciously moved backwards.
The faces of those men changed instantly, appearing to have kicked an iron plate today. They didn’t dare to delay, especially since they had only arrived at this place two days ago. A mishap could spoil everything, but fortunately, the person they confronted evidently came from an impoverished household, just by looking at his clothes. So, after exchanging glances, they collectively rushed towards Yang Ruxin.
The corners of Yang Ruxin’s mouth twitched slightly upwards. He was just about to take action but felt a gust of wind beside him, and then came the thumping sounds. All the men who had pounced on him now lay sprawled on the ground.
Gu Yao stood unflusteredly, his clothes touching the ground. These few louts still dared to touch someone his big brother had his eyes on? Seeking death!
Several people lay on the ground gritting their teeth, not expecting their opponent to be a master. It seemed they really couldn’t get the upper hand, so what to do now? Naturally, run. They immediately got up, biting back pain, and took to their heels, even leaving behind the children and the woman.
The woman wasn’t hit, but seeing the situation, naturally, she didn’t dare stay. She yelled out loud and ran even faster than the men.
Xiaolun rolled his eyes in resignation once again, missing another chance to show its worth. That man named Gu Yao was really annoying.
"Tell me, what is your name?" Yang Ruxin still hadn’t let go of the little boy. Now that the people had dispersed, he crouched down and looked the boy in the eyes, "Why would you get involved in such deeds with them?"
The little fellow hung his head and said nothing.
"If you don’t tell me, then I really will have to take you to the Governor’s Office..." Yang Ruxin didn’t rush, waiting a good while before speaking, "Those people are not good at all, and although you’re small, you’re also complicit, and you’ll have to go to jail..."
"Don’t." The little fellow shook his head frantically, "Don’t take me to the Governor’s Office, I have a little sister to take care of..."
"Then tell the truth, or else..." Yang Ruxin stood up, leisurely watching the other.
The little boy looked at Yang Ruxin, then at Gu Yao, and hung his head as if in thought. After a good while, perhaps thinking that the other had lowered their guard, he suddenly turned and ran.
Only he had barely run two steps before he bumped right into Gu Yao.
The little boy lifted his eyes in astonishment to Gu Yao: "You..."
Gu Yao smiled.
"So many people, and he could take them all down by himself; you think you could get away?" Yang Ruxin said with a smile while crossing her arms, watching the little fellow, "Now you only have two choices, one is to tell the truth, the other is to go to jail..."
"I..." The little boy bit his lip, then suddenly tears came rolling down, "Sister, I’ll tell... My name is Dabao, and my sister is Xiaobao. Please save my little sister, she’s just over three years old... She has a fever, and they demanded a sycee of Silver before they would get a doctor for her or give her food..."
"What exactly happened?" Yang Ruxin squatted down and looked directly at Dabao, "Where are your birth parents?"
The little boy bit his lip: "My mom died shortly after my sister was born, and my dad went out to work and never came back. My stepmother took me and my sister to see the lantern festival, and we got separated..."
The child spoke very clearly, certainly not like one who had come from a household of poor conditions.
"As we were searching for our home, we saw an old granny. She gave us a steamed bun, and after we ate it, we didn’t know anything. When we woke up, we were locked up with many other children... Those kids were either kidnapped or deceived to come there..."