561: C561 Don't be Afraid

C561 Don't be Afraid

Xia Jie bent his lower lip and moved his hand forward. He grabbed Chang'an's arm as if he could not see the way. He let Chang'an take him onto the boat.

Natalie saw them go up and felt a little reluctant.

Nana was also forcefully separated from her.

She walked to the side to collect the supplies, but her eyes were still looking at her daughter.

Her eyes were swollen from crying. She even had a feeling of regret, but when she thought about how Nana could leave this place and live a better life, she felt relieved.

Nana followed and walked with Chang'an, Xia Jie, and held Chang'an's hand in fear.

"Ms Chang'an..."

Xiao Chang'an patted her head in comfort and said in a low voice, "Don't be afraid."

Natalie cried as she waved at them. She stood by the shore for a long time and was unwilling to leave.

Until all the transactions on this batch of islands were completed and the whistle left.

The island residents also waved their hands from afar to watch them leave.

Although they would feel reluctant to send their family away, they were already used to this kind of thing and did not feel that there was anything wrong with it.

Moreover, this had already become a custom.

The cruise docked, registered, exchanged figures, and then left.

The timing was just right, so it was obvious that he was already very familiar with this process. When he left, the sky was not dark yet.

After Xiao Chang'an and the others boarded the ship, they were locked in the cabin.

The cabin was filled with people on the island. There was nothing inside. It was just a large space with some goods stored around it.

There was a light swaying above the ceiling.

There were also a few windows that allowed him to see the scenery outside the boat.

Many people leaned against the windows and looked outside, the noise filling the entire space.

Nana had been by Chang'an's side and did not dare to run around.

She did not know why, but Ms Chang'an could give her a strong sense of security.

Xia Jie and Chang'an also stood by the window and looked at the sea outside.

"Do you think they are pitiful?" Xia Jie's voice rang in Chang'an's ears.

Xiao Chang'an glanced back at the people who were trading on the island. Some of them were excited, some were sad, and some were looking forward to the future.

Little did she know that they had actually become lambs waiting to be slaughtered.

"Ignorance is not guilty." Chang'an said lightly, "There is no pity. As you said, cognition decides the rules."

Xia Jie also smiled, "Do you know that there is a place in this world that has a very strange custom?"

Chang'an was curious, "What custom?"

"That is a remote mountain village. It is very poor, and there is a shortage of food. Usually, a family would not be able to eat or wear warm clothes. In order to ensure the continuation of the future generations, we need to save food and supplies. Thus, they have a custom that has lasted for over a hundred years." Xia Jie paused for a moment and continued, "When the old man in the family is sixty years old, he no longer has the ability to work. He can only sit and eat until he dies. He will let the young man at home carry the old man up the mountain. Crawl down the cliff and die."

Xiao Chang'an's brows twitched.1

"Do you think what they did was wrong?" Xia Jie asked.

Xiao Chang'an frowned and did not say anything.

Seeing that Chang'an did not reply, he smiled.

"In their understanding, this is the right thing to do. It can allow their descendants to continue, save food, and let them live a better life. And for the people on the island, it seems like there is no difference."

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