The place where Yanxi is trapped is called Langqiao Town. The whole town is like a long and narrow covered bridge, with houses next to each other, and the houses are like sedan chairs. When the curtains are opened, it is a house. Yan Xi couldn't figure out why these people set up their homes here, and why did they make their homes like this? Wouldn't this small town, which was already closed, become even more closed? Not only is it occluded, but it also has a strange and gloomy atmosphere. At first she complained that her heart was gloomy, maybe it was just a custom handed down from her ancestors.
When Yan Xi first walked in, people on the road turned their heads to look at her from time to time, but she didn't pay attention at first. People in small towns are always indescribably curious about people and things from outside, isn't Qingquan Town the same? At the beginning, when Xiang Lan, Xu Lu and An Qi came to play at her house, people from the town made various excuses to go to her house to see what the college students in the city were like.
She took the map and asked her how to get to Liubu Village? One looked at the map in her hand and pointed her in the direction. She walked in the direction he pointed, but it was like a ghost hitting a wall. After walking for more than 20 minutes, she was still wandering around the covered bridge. She suspected that the man hadn't understood her at all.
Seeing that it was about to get dark, she wanted to find a nearby inn to stay in first. Walked around the town and didn't see a single inn. Later, a kind aunt took her in and cooked dinner for her. To be honest, this dinner was really not very good. She thought it might be because the tastes of different places are different. Although I am not used to it, but this is someone's wish, how can I pick and choose? She bit the bullet, ate the bowl, and then fell asleep.
When she woke up, she found that her hands and feet were tied and a rag was stuffed in her mouth.
She was stunned for a moment, suspecting that she was dreaming, otherwise how could she not explain such an encounter in broad daylight? She struggled a bit, the pain of rubbing against her skin with the hemp rope tied herself was so real, this was not a dream! Since it wasn't a dream, she had to think about what was going on? Have you been kidnapped? Are they trying to make money? She immediately thought of the money she had on her body, and asked clearly before leaving. This place is remote, and bank cards may not be used, so all she carries is cash, but she is also afraid of meeting someone bad in an affair. She asked Jin Wenhui about the round-trip fare After that, I calculated the amount of money and set off. If you really want to make money, it's easy to say.
But not long after, two old ladies walked into the room, looked at her kindly, walked up to her, looked at her carefully, and then nodded with satisfaction. Ji Ligulu said something, but Yan Xi didn't understand a word.
In this situation, Yan Xi couldn't help being nervous. She screamed hard, hoping that the two old men could take out the rag from her mouth. No matter what happened, she must let her understand, right? Even if she dies, she has to be a fool, right?
But the two of them turned a deaf ear to her muffled voice coming from behind the rag, and turned a deaf ear to her pleading eyes even more.
Yan Xi thought, maybe the light here is too dark, the two of them are too old, their eyes and ears are not good. She barked a little louder, and then it was only as loud as she thought it would be. The cloth in her mouth is undoubtedly a very good silencer, no matter how loud she makes, it will be turned into muffled hums in the end.
The next day, two girls came in, without any explanation, pushed her to a chair, and gave her a grooming process. After putting on makeup, she let go of her hands, and changed her into a red coat with intricate embroidery, and then tied her hands again; then let go of her feet, and changed her into a matching skirt. Wearing this attire on her body, Yan Xi understood a general idea.
She remembered that there was a custom of robbing marriages in some places, but she thought that the so-called robbing marriages was just a gimmick. In fact, both men and women have long been in love with each other and made a lifelong commitment. It can only be done locally, and at least ask the girl for permission before robbing, right? Otherwise, wouldn't it be a mess?
This matter is not a joke, she has to make it clear. The dishcloth in Kekou was never removed, and they seemed determined not to let her speak.
Until she was covered with a hijab and escorted to worship, Yan Xi didn't have a chance to speak.
What she is worried about now is that it is impossible to remove this dishcloth from her mouth after entering the bridal chamber. This is no longer a matter of custom or not, and it has clearly violated the law. Isn't everyone in the whole town aware of this? or¡ª¡ª
Suddenly a terrible thought came to mind: perhaps the whole town acquiesced to this behavior. She had seen the news that in some isolated villages and towns, bachelors could not get married and could only buy trafficked women from human traffickers. In one village, half of the women were trafficked. At first, they were not fair and resisted. But the whole village made a concerted effort to chase and intercept, fleeing once, chasing back and beating once. After a long time, they had to admitLife. Even a newly abducted daughter-in-law helped to chase and intercept them, asking her to bear the sins they suffered back then until she resigned to her fate. After such a cycle, everyone in this village thinks that buying a daughter-in-law is a very normal thing.
She recalled what she had seen and heard in Langqiao Town. It is remote, with poor mountains and rivers, and there are probably many men who cannot marry wives. In this way, he was like a sheep entering the tiger's mouth. If buying a daughter-in-law is normal, then forcing a lost single woman to worship is also normal in the hearts of these people, right?
Yan Xi stared at the door in horror, thinking about it, why did he encounter such a thing?
The door opened, and her bridegroom came in. She was matched with a red dress, and the embroidery on it was also complicated. This must be their unique embroidery skills here. At this time, she can still pay attention to the embroidery on his clothes, and she really admires herself.
The groom officer sat down next to her and held out his hand. Yan Xi thought that he was trying to mess with him, so although his feet were helped, he could still lift them up, so he lifted them up to hit his chest and kicked him. The groom fell to the ground.
"Don't be afraid, I won't hurt you." The groom officer stood up from the ground, did not approach Yan Xi, but kept a distance from her.
She can speak Mandarin, which made Yan Xi happy. Since he said so, it means that there is still room for communication. She shook her head, motioning for him to take the rag out of her mouth.
He slowly moved towards her and pulled out the rag from his mouth.
Yan Xi's mouth suddenly loosened, and he exhaled heavily. Then he said: "I can't marry you, I was married, I have a husband and a daughter."
"But we have already worshiped."
"It doesn't count, what age is it now, the law doesn't recognize this at all."