Chapter 403 - Escape
Chapter 403 Escape
The booming sound in the sky attracted the attention of many people in the village.
It was almost midnight. The booming sound was very loud.
“Ah, what’s going on? Is It thunder?” Many villagers woke up from their sleep. “There is stuff in the courtyard. We better go take them in lest they get wet.”
“This is so loud.” Someone heard this sound and said, “It sounds like it’s going to rain, but the weather was good in the morning.”
“Thunder?” Some listened closer and realized it didn’t sound like thunder. “Oh, wait. This sounds like a plane.”
The companion beside him listened for a while and immediately echoed, “It does sound like a plane. If it’s thunder, there will be an intermittent series of booms instead of something incessant like this.”
“This has to be the Gong Family’s helicopter.”
“Yea.”
The Gong Family’s helicopter was a huge curio at first but eventually, the villagers got used to it. The Gong Family’s helicopters would descend on the village often. They came to transport Xiao Zhengyang’s family’s stuff to sell. The villagers also heard that Xiao Zhengyang’s family had taken the helicopter to rescue Xiao Lingyun. This made the villagers even more jealous of the Xiao Family. How could they be so lucky?
Their daughter was betrayed by the Chen Family, but she got the Little Cattle King and attracted the favor and pursuit of the young master of the Gong family.
For the Xiao Family, the good things came one after another. The Xiao Family’s life became better.
Xiao Lingyu was pregnant with a bastard, but she got the favor of a rich young master.
The villagers ran out to collect their stuff when they heard the thunder. But when they were out, they discovered the bright moon in the sky. Silver white light illuminated the entire night sky. A gentle breeze blew over. It was refreshing and clear. It was extremely comfortable.
To their surprise, there was a plane circling in the air. The helicopter was bigger than the ones they usually saw.
The helicopters they usually saw could fit three to four people, but this one could probably fit at least twenty people.
“This is the Gong Family’s plane, right? Why is it hovering in the middle of the night?” To not disturb the villagers, the Gong Family never flew their planes at night. This was the first time.
“Wasn’t the Little Cattle King stolen? Young Master Gong probably sent people to look for him.” As he said this, his eyes were filled with envy.
If their family had such a rich son-in-law, they would wake up laughing in their sleep. They would move away from the countryside and enjoy life in the big city.
“This means that Xiao Zhengyang’s family is probably still awake. Let’s go and take a look. After all, we’re already awake.”
“Okay, let’s go.”
After the Little Cattle King was found, the Xiao Family put down their worries. The hunger then came. Even the sleeping children got up when they smelled food.
Mother Xiao made a big pot of noodles. The Xiao Family finished everything that there wasn’t even a bit of soup left.
Everyone became big eaters tonight. Even Grandma Xiao, who usually ate the least, ate a big bowl of noodles.
After eating their fill, Grandpa and Grandma Xiao felt a little tired, so they didn’t wait any longer and went to sleep.
The four daughters-in-law of the Xiao Family gathered to play cards. This was entertainment for the rural people. When the weather was not permissible, and they couldn’t farm, the women would gather to play cards.
The four brothers of the Xiao Family got another table to play mahjong.
Xiao Lingyun took her two daughters to bed. Xiao Xiaohui felt very guilty about losing Little Light and Big Light. He wanted to stay to welcome them home. However, he was still a kid. Plus, he was drugged in the morning. After he woke up, he followed the adults to search for the cattle. He was tired too. The adults persuaded him to rest, but he couldn’t sit idle when Little Light and Big Light were missing. When he heard that they were found, his worried heart relaxed. Then, fatigue struck him. He could not hold back his sleepiness and fell asleep. He did not even want to wake up to eat.
Xiao Lingshuo moved between the card table and the Mahjong table. He looked quite happy.
When Xiao Lingyu heard that Little Light and his mother had been found, the sleepiness also struck her immediately. Then, she yawned a few times and went back to her room to sleep.
However, she told Mother Xiao to wake her up when Little Light and Big Light were home.
As for Gong Tianhao, he ate a bowl of noodles and went back to the Gong family.
He still had things to do. He had to deal with the reports from his subordinates. While waiting for the Little Cattle King to return, the Xiao Family was very relaxed.
However, there was a question in everyone’s heart that they did not ask.
How did this kidnapping come to be? Was it as Yu ‘Er had guessed? Someone in the village had betrayed them?
This question would probably not be answered until tomorrow.
At around midnight, the Xiao family heard the roar of a plane.
In an instant, the players stopped playing. Mother Xiao also woke Xiao Lingyu up. Xiao Xiaohui was woken up by his mother. Before Xiao Xiaohui went to bed, he told his mother very carefully that he wanted to be there when Little Light and Big Light were sent home. Fourth Aunt Xiao knew her son was very guilty of losing the cattle, so she obliged this time.
Xiao Xiaohui rubbed his eyes and looked confused. He asked, “Mom, what’s wrong?’
Fourth Aunt Xiao smiled and said, “Little Light and Big Light are back.”
Xiao Xiaohui’s head suddenly quivered, and he instantly woke up.
His eyes were wide open and bright, and he confirmed with joy, “Really? Are they back?”
“Yes, of course.” Fourth Aunt Xiao rubbed his little head and said with a smile, “Then why aren’t you up yet?” Usually, his son was very naughty and mischievous, but this time, his son was also sensible and obedient.
Ever since the pair of cows was lost, her son was anxious. His mood was depressed, and he had been crying. He only stopped crying when Gong Tianhao said he’d find them. Xiao Xiaohui immediately jumped up from bed. He didn’t wear any shirts since it was summer. He quickly ran out. However, when he saw that there was no one in the yard, he looked through the hole in the wall and saw that Little Light and Big Light were not in the pen too.
Xiao Xiaohui immediately asked loudly, “Mom, where are they?”
Fourth Aunt Xiao walked over, patted his little head, and said with a smile, “Your Brother Gong brought them back by plane. They are at the sunning field. Do you think your second uncle’s yard can fit a plane?” Hearing this, Xiao Xiaohui immediately ran towards the sunning field. When he arrived, he saw many people standing there, with their heads titled up at the sky. A helicopter was hovering. Many people heard the commotion and came looking
They asked the Xiao Family.
“Zhengyang, what’s going on?” Xiao Chengbang asked in puzzlement.
Xiao Zhengyang smiled and said, “Big Light and her son have been found.”
When he answered, his eyes were looking at the sky.
When Xiao Chengbang heard this, he was clearly a little surprised. “Little Light and Big Light have been found?! Where are they?”
Xiao Zhengyang pointed at the plane in the air and said, “They are on the plane now.”
“What?” Xiao Chengbang said in surprise. There were many people around. They all heard Xiao Zhengyang.
The Little Cattle King was found, and he rode a plane back.
“Zhengyang, where did the Little Cattle King and his mother go that they needed to be brought back by a plane?” A villager asked in puzzlement.
Xiao Zhengyang said, “They were almost brought into Guang City.”
The villagers were stunned. “Zhengyang, do you mean that the mother and calf were stolen by someone?”
“That’s right.”
“Damn, what thief is so brazen to steal them and then transport them to Guang City?”
Xiao Zhengyang shook his head and said, “We don’t know that yet. However, we have called the police.”
“The police have been called.” The villagers expected this. The Xiao Family had always been bold. They would go to the police when they had any problems.
In the countryside, people preferred to resolve things privately. They subconsciously feared the police. They felt that only those who committed heavy crimes would face the police
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However, Xiao Zhengyang’s family was the complete opposite. They called the police station at the slightest disagreement. When the Chen Family came to cause trouble, they called the police.
When Zhang Xiaolan set fire to the ground at night, they called the police.
Both times people were jailed. The villagers became nervous whenever the Xiao Family called the police because it would mean jail time for someone again.
The plane roared so loudly. The villagers talked loudly as they walked towards the sunning field.
This big commotion alerted Xiao Fuqi’s field too.
Xiao Fuqi liked big crowds. When he heard the noise, he naturally got up and followed them to the sunning ground.
However, when he left the house, he did not notice the person who shared the bed with him had a pale face. Then, she got up. When Zhang Chunjiao rushed to the sunning ground, she heard someone say that the police had been called.
When she heard that, Zhang Chunjiao’s legs immediately went weak, and she stopped in her tracks. Her expression was unusually nervous and afraid.
The people following closely behind Zhang Chunjiao did not expect Zhang Chunjiao to stop suddenly. She almost fell.
Zhang Dongxiu said unhappily, “Zhang Chunjiao, what’s wrong with you? Why did you suddenly stop?” Zhang Chunjiao was frozen
zen.
Zhang Dongxiu didn’t want to cause trouble. She ignored Zhang Chunjiao and left.
As for Zhang Chunjiao, after her mind went blank for a moment, she came back to her senses. Then, she turned around and left. She stumbled.
Someone noticed Zhang Chunjiao’s strange behavior and asked curiously, “What’s wrong with this Zhang Chunjiao? She’s stumbling around like she’s drunk. Was she beaten by Xiao Fuqi again?”
Ever since Zhang Chunjiao’s incident, Xiao Fuqi would occasionally beat Zhang Chunjiao backed by alcohol.
Many times, the villagers would hear Zhang Chunjiao’s wailing and begging voice. “Hehe. At the end of the day, they’re still sleeping on the same bed.”
“In the past, Zhang Chunjiao had Xiao Fuqi around her finger. She would even beat him. But now the tables have turned.”
In the past, Xiao Fuqi was afraid that Zhang Chunjiao would leave home or even get a divorce.
But now, it was different.
Ever since the embarrassing incident, Zhang Chunjiao’s maiden family had severed all ties with her.
She wanted to go back, but her maiden family did not welcome her at all.
If she wanted a divorce, she would leave with nothing, and she could not take her son with her. However, she could take her divorced daughter with her.
Zhang Chunjiao’s reputation was fully ruined. No one would want her. If she had a divorce, she would have her relationship with her son severed. Who would take care of her when she was old then?
For Zhang Chunjiao, divorce was not worth it.
Therefore, she would rather accept being beaten every day than get a divorce.
Anyway, Xiao Fuqi didn’t dare to beat her to death.
After Zhang Chunjiao stumbled back home, she quickly packed some things and planned to leave overnight. Xiao Zhengyang had called the police. She had to leave immediately. Otherwise, the police department would come looking for her tomorrow. She didn’t want to go to jail to accompany Zhang Xiaolan. She needed to leave as soon as possible. Otherwise, she might not be able to the next
day.
At this moment, her son got up to pee. When he saw his mother packing up, he rubbed his eyes and looked confused. He asked, “Mom, what are you doing?”
Zhang Chunjiao was shocked when she heard his voice. When she turned around and saw that it was her son, her eyes turned red.
She put down the clothes in her hands, hugged her son, and said, “Son, Mommy has to leave for a period of time. During this period of time, you have to take good care of yourself, okay?”.
Her son asked, “Mom, where are you going?” Zhang Chunjiao said, “I’m going to your grandfather’s house. Alright, you should go to sleep now.” After saying that, she did not bother with her son anymore. She hurriedly packed up some things and took away all the money in the house before leaving quickly. Zhang Chunjiao didn’t know that just as she left, her son went to find his father.
“Dad, just now, my mom packed up her things and left the house.”
“What?!”