Although Gu Sisi had tried her best to keep a calm exterior, the two old people still noticed her panic.
"Didn't you notice that you fell asleep right after you got back in the car?"
The old man's taunt made Gu Sisi blush with anger. It turned out that the thing she had been trying to avoid had also been discovered.
"Who on earth are you?" Gu Sisi glared and demanded.
Just as the old man was about to speak, he was interrupted by the old woman beside him. "Stop pestering this little girl. The clients will be anxious waiting for the goods."
These words sent a shiver down Gu Sisi's spine.
If people were the "goods", didn't that mean they were human traffickers?
Gu Sisi's suspicion was soon confirmed.
Watching the two of them get out of the car one after another, Gu Sisi fumbled for the knot behind her hands. As they gradually disappeared from her sight, she heard the sound of the trunk being opened. After a flurry of activity, suddenly came a wail: "Let me go! If you want money, I'll give it to you. Please let me go."
The girl's hoarse voice was filled with pleas.
Gu Sisi paused for a moment in her actions, then her hands continued to struggle, trying to find a way to break free.
"Shut up!" The old man suddenly roared menacingly, intimidating the girl who had been crying and pleading, and she stopped shouting.
"Eat! Eat well before you go. You may not have such things in the future!" The old woman's usually kind voice uttered words that didn't match her image.
Gu Sisi took a deep breath. Combining what had just been said to her, it meant that they were about to be sold?
This realization made Gu Sisi panic. Her hands moved faster and faster, filled with panic. She didn't know what was waiting for her, but she knew that if she gave in, the outcome would surely be bad.
The girl was still struggling and seemed not to cooperate with them. She pleaded, "Please, go ask my parents for money. As long as you let me go, they will definitely give you the money."
The old woman seemed a bit tempted. "This..."
But she was interrupted as soon as she opened her mouth.
"Don't even think about it. Don't you know how dangerous that is? What if she calls the police..." There was an involuntary hint of danger in the old man's words.
The girl quickly declared, "No, I definitely won't call the police. I swear."
The girl's panic and despair were all in her words, but the result was not as she hoped.
The old man seemed a bit impatient.
"If you don't eat, just shut up." Maybe something was stuffed into her mouth, and all that could be heard were her "mm-mm" sounds.
The trunk was closed tightly, and the sound of their footsteps got closer. Gu Sisi stopped what she was doing and leaned back on the seat.
The two opened the back - seat door and said to Gu Sisi, "Do you want something to eat?"
Not knowing what they were up to, Gu Sisi shook her head. "No, thanks."
The next second, Gu Sisi saw the old man get in and directly stuff something like a handkerchief into her mouth.
She opened her eyes in horror and could only make the same "mm-mm" sound as the girl in the back.
With a "bang", the door closed, and the two of them sat in the front seat.
A voice came faintly.
"We'll be there soon. Don't be in a hurry."
After a bumpy ride, Gu Sisi finally managed to untie the knot with her backhand. Maybe it was tied in a hurry. She opened her eyes wide, and a little light came in. She guessed it was daytime.
The car suddenly stopped. Along the way, Gu Sisi's shoulder joints had been hit painfully. She didn't know where this remote place was.
Gu Sisi held her breath. It was quiet outside. Maybe this was her second chance to escape.
But the next second, a hand suddenly appeared behind her. A handkerchief covered her nose and mouth. Before she could think, a wave of dizziness swept over her.
It was the anesthetic again.
This was Gu Sisi's last thought.
When Gu Sisi woke up again, she heard a lot of noise outside, as if many people were talking.
The rope on her hands, which had been loosened, was tied up again. She seemed to be put into a bag. She couldn't see the outside situation and didn't know where she was.
She listened carefully and found that the voices around were discussing her and the other girl who had been kidnapped.
"Two girls for 35,000 yuan." It was the old man's voice.
"We can't afford it, Uncle Fu. We originally only needed one woman. We really can't afford two."
"Humph, you think your village only needs one? I think you need five or six. Look at how many bachelors there are in your village." There was a hint of sarcasm in the old man's voice. "One for 20,000 yuan. We're already being very cheap. If it weren't for the fact that we've known each other before, would we let you have such a good deal?"
Everyone fell silent.
"Alright. Two for 30,000 yuan. We can't go any lower." The old woman's always gentle voice sounded like she was doing "charity".
However, just because it was like charity, as soon as these words were said, the man thought for a long time, gritted his teeth, and seemed to have made a major decision.
"Okay. 30,000 yuan it is. We'll just pool our money and lend some to the families that need brides. We're all villagers."
This man seemed to be the leader. As soon as he said this, someone began to agree.
"Okay. We'll all listen to the village head."
Gu Sisi's scalp went numb. It was actually the buying and selling of people as brides, and the price was so low, as if they were selling livestock.
"We need the money now. Cash." The old man insisted.
The village head said with difficulty, "Okay! Everyone, stop standing around here. Go and collect the money."
The sound of footsteps sounded, and it seemed that they had left.
Gu Sisi immediately started to struggle, but was kicked.
"Accept your fate! Do you think you can escape our grasp?" It was the old woman's voice.
Now, she wasn't surprised by anything these two did or said. She just wondered why they took it for granted that they could treat her as their property.
Gu Sisi continued to struggle regardless of the pain.
Another kick. "Considering that you walked right into our arms, we won't argue with you. But we still have to advise you to accept your fate early. Maybe you'll have a better life."
The two of them sang in harmony, and Gu Sisi's heart had already turned cold.
The pain on her body didn't matter. It was just that the current situation was too helpless. She opened her eyes desperately, but couldn't even see a figure. She could only pray silently in her heart, praying for a miracle to happen.
"Here, here. We've collected enough."
As soon as these words were said, the sound of footsteps came. Someone was already standing beside Gu Sisi, seemingly waiting for the deal to end so they could take her away.
The two counted the money, and after confirming that it was correct, they smiled and said, "Okay. We have to hurry and leave."
"Take care!" The village head also beamed with joy.
"By the way." Just as the two had walked a few steps, they suddenly turned around. "Let me warn you. One of these two girls has a fiery temper. You may have to discipline her well."
After a few seconds of silence, the village head quickly replied, "Yes, yes, yes. Thank you for the reminder."
Was the deal over?
Gu Sisi closed her eyes despairingly.
At this time, a voice came.
"What are you all standing around here for?" The voice was lazy, as if the person had just woken up.
Hearing this voice, Gu Sisi opened her eyes in surprise.
Why was this voice so familiar!