This story was so absurd, strange, and terrifying that Yun Que'er was left gaping in astonishment.
She simply couldn't understand what benefits that little girl could gain from framing her own teacher.
Moreover, to be honest, people in this era were more or less a bit superstitious.
She had framed Teacher Li and sent him to prison. But others might not necessarily think she was innocent.
After all, there were always some idle people who would say things like, "Nothing happened to others during tutoring, but something happened to her. It shows that this little girl is not a good person." Or they might say, "It must be that she took the initiative to seduce him that something happened."
If that girl didn't even care about such things, then what on earth was she after?
Yun Que'er felt a chill run down her spine. Just then, Yun Fu Jin walked out from inside.
The two sisters quickly stopped their conversation and quietly separated.
"Big brother. How is he?" Yun Que'er asked. Yun Fu Jin didn't look very happy.
He took a deep breath before saying, "Teacher Li is covered in wounds. He was probably beaten in prison."
Actually, the external injuries weren't a big deal. He could recover with some rest. But Teacher Li had woken up once in the middle. He had been covering his stomach and moaning in pain. When they asked him where it hurt, he couldn't even explain clearly.
Judging from his contorted expression, he must be in great pain.
"So... when can he leave?" Yun Yi asked.
Actually, she also thought Teacher Li was quite pitiful. But in this era, just feeling pity for others wasn't enough. They also had to take care of themselves.
Everyone's life was tough. Especially since Teacher Li had been imprisoned for the crime of being a hooligan. If they got involved with such a person, it might bring trouble to themselves.
Yun Yi just wanted to live in peace and didn't want any more trouble.
Yun Fu Jin pinched the bridge of his nose, looking a bit hesitant.
If they let Teacher Li leave now, he would have nowhere to go. Especially since it was still summer. If he had no food, he would have no way out.
But if they kept him, their family might get into all kinds of trouble...
"Let's wait for a while," Yun Fu Jin said after a long time. "Let's talk after he wakes up."
Yun Que'er knew that Yun Fu Jin must have his reasons for being worried, so she didn't offer too many suggestions.
The premise of saving others was to save themselves first. If they couldn't even survive, how could they help others?
The four siblings began their long wait. After waking up once in the middle, Teacher Li showed no sign of opening his eyes. By evening, he was still lying in a daze on the bed.
The four of them surrounded him, all with solemn expressions on their faces.
It wasn't good that he didn't wake up.
What if he accidentally died in their house? How would they handle it?
If someone noticed and said that their family had killed Teacher Li, they wouldn't be able to explain themselves even if they had a hundred mouths.
Yun Jian Zhou couldn't sit still any longer. "I think it's getting dark now. How about just carrying him out while it's still late? It's not right to keep him in our house all the time. The sooner we deal with it, the better. We mustn't let anyone find out."
Yun Jian Zhou's concerns were reasonable, but Yun Fu Jin's conscience bothered him.
He rubbed his hands and stared at Teacher Li.
"Wait, just wait a bit more."
Hearing Yun Fu Jin repeating the same thing over and over again, Yun Jian Zhou got a bit impatient.
"What are we waiting for? Our family hasn't gone out all day. Others will definitely find it strange. What if someone curious comes to our house? How are we going to explain? Big brother, can you stop being so kind! Look at the situation our family is in. We can't afford to take care of so many things."
Yun Yi was also a bit hesitant. "Big brother... Maybe we should listen to Second Brother? We don't have to just abandon him. If we really have no other choice, we can carry him to the village head's door and say that we found him on the roadside and don't know what to do. Let the village head figure it out."
Yun Fu Jin frowned deeply. They all knew what kind of person the village head was.
He was even more reluctant to get involved in trouble than the Yun family. If Teacher Li fell into his hands, it might be better to just throw him into the back mountain.
Seeing that Yun Fu Jin didn't say anything for a long time, Yun Jian Zhou couldn't bear it anymore.
"I don't think you can come up with a good idea. Fine, I'll make the decision. I'll throw him out today. Whether he lives or dies after that has nothing to do with us!"
With that, Yun Jian Zhou was about to step forward to carry Teacher Li on his back.
Seeing this, Yun Que'er quickly stepped forward to stop Yun Jian Zhou.
"Second Brother, what are you doing? Where are you going to throw him?"
"Back where he came from!" Yun Jian Zhou was a bit angry. "Que'er, it's not that I'm scolding you, but if you want to do good deeds, you have to consider the person's identity! Having such a person in our house is like a ticking time bomb. We've already treated his wounds and let him sleep here for an afternoon. We've done our best. Anyway, since things have come to this, we should deal with it quickly and not bring trouble to our family."
Yun Que'er pouted a bit, looking a bit aggrieved. It wasn't that she insisted on saving the person. The key was that it was an instruction from the system, and she had no choice.
Seeing Yun Jian Zhou scolding Yun Que'er, Yun Fu Jin finally looked up.
"Second! What are you scolding her for? She doesn't even know who Teacher Li is."
"She doesn't know, but we do. Anyway, I can't stand it anymore. I must send him away today!"
Without saying another word, Yun Jian Zhou carried Teacher Li on his back and was about to go out.
Yun Fu Jin stepped forward anxiously. "It's pitch black outside. Can you stop causing trouble? Can't you just wait for him to wake up and let him leave on his own?"
"I don't want to bring trouble to myself! I'm doing this for our family!" Yun Jian Zhou said angrily.
He slapped away Yun Fu Jin's hand. "Can you stop blocking me? I must send him away today!"
Yun Fu Jin was eager to stop him, and Yun Jian Zhou was eager to send the person away. The two of them were tugging at each other, on the verge of a head - on confrontation.
Yun Que'er quickly stepped forward to persuade them. "Big brother, Second Brother, what are you doing? I'm the one who found him. If there's anyone to blame, it should be me. Why are you arguing? Can you both calm down first?"
Before Yun Que'er could finish her words, she was accidentally pushed by someone. Her small body tilted, and she sat down on the ground with a thud. Her head hit the stool behind her, and she couldn't help but let out a cry of pain.
Yun Yi got anxious and quickly hugged Yun Que'er.
"Can't you two see? Why did you push her?"
Seeing Yun Que'er fall, the two of them immediately forgot about everything else. They quickly put Teacher Li aside and rushed over to surround Yun Que'er.
"Are you okay? Does it hurt? Let me take a look!" Yun Jian Zhou quickly hugged Yun Que'er's head and wanted to check on her, but was pushed away by Yun Yi with a slap.
"Just listen to what you're saying. Of course it hurts!"