C1624 Wealthy Marriage 1551
Ding Yiyi was still awake at night as she continued to refine her plans. She thought about what would happen if she was caught, and how she would teach everyone how to escape.
In the darkness, she saw that Zhao Tao was still awake, lying quietly on her bed. It was unknown what she was thinking about.
"Little Peach, what happened to you?" she asked, worried that Peaches had been depressed ever since that crazy woman died.
Zhao Tao's eyes were like gems in the dark. She seemed to be focusing all her energy on her eyes, which was why her eyes shone so brightly.
"I'm fine." She turned and lay on her side, unwilling to say more.
Ding Yiyi stood behind her and covered the back of her hand that was on her waist. She said softly, "When we get out, I'll take you to see my most important person. You take me to meet your most important person as well."
Zhao Tao's body trembled for a moment before returning to her previous calm demeanor. She did not respond to her words.
When Ding Yiyi found out that the ship was going against the water, she knew that the opportunity had come. Normally, the ship wouldn't come directly to the shore once it reached the shore, but instead, it would take a circle around the shore to let the water flow over the head of the ship. This was the best time to slow down the speed of the boat.
Early in the morning, the women were shouting in unison, shouting, slapping against the walls, calling out in their own loud voices.
Finally, the sound of heavy footsteps gradually drew closer. The women all looked at each other. They could all see the light in each other's eyes.
They shouted even louder, "Someone is sick and needs a doctor."
The iron door was pulled open and the fat man leaned over. He immediately saw a woman lying in an obvious position. She was breathing heavily and her eyes were tightly closed as if she was in pain.
He cursed and then closed the metal door again. When the door was closed, Ding Yiyi immediately sat up. In order to make herself look more realistic, she repeatedly held her breath until her face was completely red.
She winked at the crowd, and when she heard the clatter of footsteps again, she immediately lay down and held her breath for a few moments until she couldn't take it anymore and then began to breathe slowly.
The iron gate opened again, and a ladder was placed on the side of the gate. A few people descended from above.
The first one who came out was a young man who seemed to have some medical knowledge. He walked towards Ding Yiyi while the other two chatted.
Ding Yiyi carefully sized up the newcomers. The number of people were slightly more than she had expected. However, the man was still chatting, so she could prepare for anything that might happen.
The man came closer to her, and when he squatted down, she jumped up and threw crumbs of bread into his eyes.
The man wailed and retreated two steps. Ding Yiyi jumped up, grabbed her stick and hit him on the head, then looked around.
The women around them were obviously scared silly. Some of them took a few steps forward, but when they saw that the others didn't leave, they took another few steps back.
The man who was talking quickly regained his senses. He took out his gun, rushed to Ding Yiyi, and grabbed her by the hair.
At the sight of the pistol, the women shrieked and shrank into a ball, looking pitifully at the man.
"You have guts." The man grabbed Ding Yiyi's hair and patted her face. He looked at her gloomily, "Are you crazy too? You want to go against us all by yourself?" "Still …" He paused, then turned his gaze to the woman.
Ding Yiyi was in so much pain that she couldn't control her tears. She gritted her teeth and said, "I'm the only one who wants to escape, you traffickers."
As soon as she finished speaking, she received a slap to the face, causing her eyes to shine with golden stars. The man was stunned for a moment as he dragged her towards the metal sheet.
Ding Yiyi opened her eyes and saw Zhao Tao's tears. She quietly shook her head, signaling her not to say anything.
When she breathed in the fresh air again and was about to die, Ding Yiyi looked at the sea and realized for the first time how magnificent it was. It was truly awe-inspiring.
She stumbled forward and fell heavily onto the deck. Then, she heard the laughter of the men.
She looked up and saw that there were not many people. There were only about five or six of them scattered around, and there were about a dozen women.
"There were people who wanted to run away before, but they didn't die in the end. Do you know what the punishment for our team's fugitives is?" The leading man laughed.
Ding Yiyi got up and looked at him cautiously, thinking that no matter what he wanted to do, she wouldn't let him succeed.
"We'll sell you to the lowest of places," one of them said. "The men there are so hungry to see a woman like you, they'll beat your teeth out of you, they'll cut your nose off to keep you from running away."
The more they said, the more excited they became. The man in the lead kept looking at Ding Yiyi's face, "This girl is really good-looking, how about I try helping the brothers first?"
Ding Yiyi thought of the Chinese girl who was taken away by the men and never returned. She was extremely angry and even calmed down.
"How about this, the choice is yours. Firstly, you will sell me, and secondly, you will get money. Secondly, I will immediately jump down from here. If I die, you will get nothing."
Her hands were already covered in sweat. She didn't know if this would be able to intimidate those men. After a confrontation, the men succumbed to the temptation of money.
The iron door opened again, and the women watched in horror as the shelf was put down again. Ding Yiyi had only taken a few steps when someone behind pushed her to the ground and took the shelf away.
Ding Yiyi fell to the ground. Zhao Tao hurriedly went to help her up and asked, "Are you alright? Did they do anything to you?"
The other women listened attentively. They did not move forward. Instead, they observed from afar.
"I'm fine." Ding Yiyi got up and stood up with her help. "Everyone, the boat is about to reach the shore. We still have a chance."
This time, no one responded. Zhao Tao's face was also pale. "Stop talking, Yiyi."
"Why? I know you were scared before, but why did you give in? Don't you have someone important? Think of your parents, think of the people who love you, and think of the people you love.
If we resist, we might die, but if we don't resist, then my life will be in Purgatory, and that would be a life worse than death, sisters, we really have to escape. "
No one answered her. The women kept their heads down, doing what they were doing in silence. Some were in a daze, some were sleeping, but they didn't look at Ding Yiyi.
"If you want to die, then go die. Don't drag us into the water." It was Eric.
"You didn't say that back then. You were the first one to respond." Zhao Tao said in dissatisfaction.
"Do you have the guts to say that again?"
Ding Yiyi protected Zhao Tao and looked coldly at Elegant. This woman in front of her was a typical interested party. If there was anything related to her, she would try her best to take care of it. However, she fooled the people here.
When they were eating, the people who poured the bread clearly forbade Ding Yiyi to eat. Everyone obediently ate the bread in their hands, not daring to raise their heads.
Ding Yiyi looked at Zhao Tao's worried expression and shook her head, saying, "It's alright, you go ahead and eat. I'm not hungry."
That night, Ding Yiyi lay on the side of the bucket of feces and retched for a while. She then took the water from Zhao Tao and rinsed her mouth, "It's nothing. It's probably a stomach disease."
There were some people who had not slept, and they were all quietly observing the two of them, watching as they sat back down in the corner.
Zhao Tao had her back facing Ding Yiyi again. It was unknown if she was asleep or not, so she was speechless for a moment.
Ding Yiyi looked at the wall and suddenly said, "Oh, Little Peach, do you believe that it was destined to happen? I believe it. Do you know, I once lost my memory, after the amnesia I was no longer me.
"But ah, he found me again, and made me fall in love with him again. I think this is fate, but we are so in love, and yet we are hurting each other."
She turned to Zhao Tao. "He did something that made me angry, but if I can get out this time, I think I'll forgive him. I'll tell him I still love him."
In the quiet night, there was only the light sound of breathing and a faint smell. No one answered her. Ding Yiyi sniffed and suddenly felt that something was wrong.
With a pale face, she immediately walked in front of Zhao Tao and flipped her body over. When she saw the deep wound on her wrist and the blood gushing out from it, her pupils abruptly shrank.
"Little Peach, what are you doing? Why are you so stupid?" Ding Yiyi trembled as she hugged her. She used her hand to cover the wound, wanting to help her stop the bleeding, but the wound was like a flood that couldn't be stopped no matter what. Blood flowed from her fingertips.
The woman had woken up, and someone was screaming. However, most of them were looking at the scene in silence. They were already numb to it, and did not have the mind to care about the lives of others.
Zhao Tao raised her hand. On the tip of her finger was a necklace with a cross. The end of the cross was covered with blood. She was using her faith as a tool to end her own life.0
"This … this was given to me by my mother," she sobbed painfully. "She said that God will bless those who bravely move forward and light a bright lamp for that person."
"Stop talking, hurry up and call the doctor." Ding Yiyi shouted at the crowd, tears streaming down her face.
Zhao Tao grabbed her arm. Because of the pain, she gripped it so tightly that her nails almost dug into Ding Yiyi's muscles. "But … I've waited for a long time, and the lights didn't come. I'm scared in the dark, and I don't have any confidence in the future. I'm scared, and I don't want to continue."
Ding Yiyi hugged her and cried out. She raised her head and shouted, "Someone come quickly! Someone is injured here!"
Zhao Tao raised her bleeding wrist. Blood dripped onto her face, and her expression suddenly became tranquil. "When I was about to give up just now, I suddenly realized that I can also be a beacon to illuminate the path of others."
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