Only a "bang" was heard, and the man’s eyes went black. Before he could turn around, he fell to the ground with a thud.
Hong Ni, frightened, quickly jumped out of bed. Her clothes were disheveled and she was trembling all over.
Ruan Mian imdiately took off her cloak and draped it over her: "Go back to my room first, I’ll handle this here."
"Miss!"
"Don’t waste ti. I have a plan. If you stay here, neither of us will be able to escape."
Hearing these words, Hong Ni didn’t dare to waste any more ti here and did exactly as Ruan Mian instructed.
After she left, Ruan Mian turned the man over and, seeing the face that resembled Qin Fu, she knew without doubt that he was Qin Fu’s son.
Like father, like son. Doing such heartless things as abducting won without even batting an eye.
Since he was delivered to her, Ruan Mian could just make use of him.
She closed the door and walked over to the man, binding his limbs.
After half an incense stick’s ti, Ruan Mian returned to her room. Hong Ni, worried, was waiting by the door for her.
Seeing her return, she quickly looked her up and down: "Are you okay, Miss? Did the young master do anything to you?"
Ruan Mian shook her head and asked her: "Does Young Master Qin often bully you?"
She nodded but didn’t dare say much. Seeing her hesitation, Ruan Mian realized sothing.
Encouraging her: "You can tell . If he really did sothing, letting others know might save soone else from being persecuted, wouldn’t it?"
At this, Hong Ni seed to co to an understanding and quickly looked at Ruan Mian.
She felt that Ruan Mian wasn’t an ordinary person. After thinking it over, she said: "Miss, I know you’re a capable person, but I don’t want to involve you. However... what you just said makes sense."
"The young master has done a lot of evil things. If one fewer person knows, that’s one more act of persecution!"
"Miss, if you really have a way, please save the other innocent people too. The young master has locked many people in the well behind the west courtyard; he’s used them for tornt!"
"All those people, like , were sold off to the mansion, about the sa age, and so even younger. I’ve heard... I’ve heard the young master uses them to vent his anger, and so young boys have been forced to beco playthings. I saw it accidentally; I didn’t dare, I didn’t dare to rescue them!"
Hearing this, Ruan Mian was utterly shocked.
Children being forced to beco playthings? Regardless of gender, that little bastard Young Master Qin is indiscriminate.
Utterly heartless!! The thought of it made Ruan Mian’s anger surge; exploiting his family’s power, he disregarded others’ lives altogether.
She had Hong Ni give her the specific location, and when night fell, she entered through the well opening.
Sure enough, as Hong Ni had said, it was a stairway leading underground.
Anyone who didn’t know would just think it was an ordinary well by looking at the opening.
Once inside, Ruan Mian felt an overwhelming stench.
She frowned slightly and lit the flint.
The small fla instantly illuminated, and after taking a couple of steps forward, she suddenly saw a corner filled with trembling people.
They huddled together for warmth, filled with terror.
So were even shaking, causing Ruan Mian’s heart to ache.
As she moved closer, those people started whimpering and pleading for rcy.
As if having an instinctive reaction.
It was easy to imagine how Young Master Qin usually treated them.
Ruan Mian didn’t say much more and placed a lot of good food she took out from her space on the ground, then turned to leave first.
After having a general understanding of the situation, she had to wait for the right mont to get them out of there.
Today was out of the question; the Qin Mansion was heavily guarded, even if she got them out of the well, they couldn’t escape the estate.
If there were only one or two people, Ruan Mian could take them away.
But with so many down there, both physically and ntally frail.
So they had to endure a bit longer.
Thinking of Young Master Qin, Ruan Mian tightened her palm slightly.
The next morning, a servant from Qin Fu’s side ca looking for Ruan Mian.
"Miss Ruan, our master asked to inquire if you’ve given any thought. The master wishes to invite Miss Ruan over for a discussion."
Seeing several large n following the servant, Ruan Mian knew she couldn’t avoid it today.
It was obvious Qin Fu was well-prepared.
He had to take her back and conclude the deal.
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