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As I bandaged his wound, I finally couldn't hold back any longer.
“Dad, what on earth did you do?”
He cleared his throat lightly. “It's nothing.”
“Just a small matter, really.”
“Yuying, don't worry. I'm fine.”
I glared at him. “Dad, you're lying to me.”
He rubbed his nose. “I can't tell you right now. When the time is right, I will.”
I pouted.
Liar.
Two years passed, and I felt the moment was approaching.
But then Dad got into trouble first.
Most of the girls in the brothel don't live long.
Because the patrons they serve always come up with various torturous ways to amuse themselves.
The tricks are endless, leaving one dazzled.
So, the girls who took my father's pills might not be able to bear children, but their lives would be longer.
This also led to the fact that those who took my father's pills commanded high prices.
The villagers were becoming increasingly wealthy, and more and more were moving away.
The population in the village was dwindling.
Sometimes, there would be a day when no one came to seek treatment.
Dad often stared blankly in the direction of the mountains.
Curiously, I followed his gaze but saw only a great mountain; nothing else was in sight.
He would mutter to himself, “Soon, soon.”
Soon?
What was going on? I secretly decided that when the next household moved out, I would definitely follow them to see. I wanted to find out what my father had been hiding from me.
After two months of waiting, I finally heard the news that Daniu's family was moving away. Daniu was my childhood playmate. He liked me a lot and often picked wild fruits for me to eat. I liked him too, but his family had bought my father's pills and sold his two sisters and two aunts into a brothel.
I still remember one time when I went to his house looking for him and saw his father beating his aunt. Daniu's aunt cried out for help, "Yuying, save me." "I don't want to be sold into a brothel." Daniu's mother quickly pulled his aunt back and scolded her.
I was scared and hurried home to tell my father about Daniu's aunt being beaten. My father scoffed, "She brought it upon herself." "They all asked for it." "They deserve what they get." I shivered. I found my father frightening.
After that, I didn't dare to play with Daniu anymore. However, Daniu still often came looking for me. He didn't understand why I suddenly ignored him and thought I was just playing hide-and-seek. Every time he came to find me, he startled me. It wasn't until he realized that I really didn't want to play with him that he stopped coming.
Daniu's mother liked me very much. She tested my father's attitude and asked if he would consider marrying me off to Daniu. My father refused. He said, "Yuying is still young; there's no rush."
Daniu's mother didn't bring it up again. The news that Daniu's family was moving to the city was something Daniu told me personally. He was reluctant to leave me.
"Yuying, we're moving to the city," he said. "We might never see each other again."
"Take care of yourself," I replied, nodding.
I didn't have any strong feelings for Daniu. I disliked all the men in the village. They all sold their daughters.
Daniu's family prepared quickly and soon they were ready to move. My father reminded them as usual, "After you move, make sure not to tell anyone where your new home is."
"Otherwise, you'll be disturbed," he added. "And when you get your money, be careful to hide it well."
"Don't let the neighbors see it; otherwise, they'll mock you."
"They can't earn money themselves and will be envious of you."
"You must hide it well; don't let them know."
"Otherwise, they won't treat you kindly."
Daniu's father agreed wholeheartedly, "Dr. Li is right. We have become their target; they would love to take a bite out of us."
"We will be extra cautious."
The next day, Daniu's family set off. My father went to see them off as usual. I secretly followed behind.
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