The van drove into the mountains.
We arrived at the village entrance and stopped.
There were already people waiting there. There were quite a lot of them, men, women, young and old, a sea of people.
Some were smoking, some were squatting and chatting, and some were playing with their mobile phones.
But everyone is waiting silently.
Some people looked indifferent, as if they were just there to make up the numbers;
A small number of people were very nervous and kept looking over there, full of anticipation.
It looks like a rough wedding procession.
It's just that there are fewer decorations and less festive atmosphere.
Many people hate formalities and always feel that any "form" is a burden.
For example, before any evening party, the leader would speak on stage, reciting the same old opening words, and saying a lot of nonsense while everyone in the audience was greeting their mothers over and over again.
Then he went down amid sparse applause.
But sometimes, form is indeed necessary and has its meaning.
for example,
wedding.
The complicated form can give people a solemn feeling.
Otherwise, the village entrance will become like this.
So direct,
So stiff,
It was as if he was waiting to bring back the mule he had just bought with his own money.
The van arrived.
The old driver got out of the car, still wearing sunglasses. This had almost become his obsession. It was not to look cool, as he was actually past the age to look cool.
His eyes were injured, so he wore sunglasses just to cover it up.
He came out alone, while the other two stayed at the scrap collection station. This was an established rule. They were all old friends who had worked together for many years, so there was still a sense of trust.
A group of villagers swarmed over.
They were all looking into the van.
Observing,
Some naughty children even climbed directly onto the hood and looked inside.
Everyone is curious.
What does the new daughter-in-law look like
at the same time,
I can't help but compare myself with others in my heart.
How much did Zhang Saner's family spend to buy his daughter-in-law, what is her education level, and how does she look
How much did Li Si's wife cost and how she looked
Which white
Which black
That one is upturned, and looks like it can give birth to a baby.
The light of civilization has long entered this village, and many young people still have smartphones in their hands, but everyone instinctively enjoys the convenience brought by civilization while insisting on maintaining their own simplicity.
Collect the money first.
Give more goods.
This is also the rule.
The human traffickers just have to make sure that the people they send are in good health and don’t have too big of an age difference, and they have accomplished their mission.
As for whether you like the type of woman who is plump and thin or beautiful and intelligent, I'm sorry, no need to talk to you.
It’s enough to have a woman to carry you to the kang, why do you ask for so much
So, this is equivalent to an exciting lottery.
In the city, many families use the savings of three generations to buy a house;
Here, many families use all their savings, or even borrow money from relatives and friends, to buy a bride.
but,
In the former case, many men buy houses to facilitate marriage and finding a wife.
The latter was accomplished in one step.
The two girls were pulled down by the old driver.
They were taken away by two different families. People around them watched and made a fuss, not caring at all about the two girls' pleas and cries.
They have seen this kind of scene many times and have long since stopped taking it seriously.
After finishing all these, the old driver didn't plan to leave. He needed to stay in this village for a while, have dinner, and arrange another business.
He actually planned to retire. He had one order in his car and he would retire after he finished it.
But he doesn't mind helping others to build connections, acting as a middleman and making a little profit from the difference after he retires.
The car drove into a family's yard.
The old driver went down to the house to have a drink and discuss the price.
The van was locked, and a few curious kids were circling around it because they discovered that there was a girl in it.
A very cute girl,
The clothes she wears are also very fashionable.
You can tell at first glance that she is different from the little girls she plays with in the village.
Wang Rui curled up in the corner of the van.
On the steering wheel platform, the Bodhisattva sculpture was placed there safely and steadily.
It's time for lunch.
Several children who were wandering around the van were taken home by their families for dinner.
The children were noisy and unwilling to leave.
He shouted and made a fuss, asking his parents to buy the girl in the van and make her his wife.
About half an hour later,
The old driver came back, got in the car, glanced at Wang Rui in the car, and smiled.
Started the car,
Left the village,
When the van drove out of the village,
Wang Rui suddenly seemed to sense something.
Lift your head,
Looking out the rear window,
Above the village entrance in the distance,
A layer of dark clouds covered the sky.
It's suffocating.
"It's going to rain. That's just the way it is in the mountains."
The old driver lit a cigarette and drove leisurely.
We drove along the mountain road for more than an hour, but we didn't actually leave the mountainous area, and we even went a little further inside.
Here, there are only small markets occasionally seen near the provincial roads. It can be said to be very remote.
But as we drove on, a three-story villa appeared on the hill ahead.
The dam is surrounded by concrete walls, which makes it look very formal. Its decoration and design are also very Western, which is out of place with most of the buildings seen along the way.
The van drove up to the door.
The old driver took out his cell phone and made a call.
After arriving here, he changed his mobile phone card.
He didn't know what counter-reconnaissance was, but he had been in this business for so many years without any problems, so he naturally had his own tricks and experience.
soon,
Someone came out of the house.
They were two middle-aged men wearing black clothes.
They opened the door and motioned for the old driver to go in.
The old man smiled at them through the car window, drove the van in and parked it, but he noticed that the two middle-aged men still had black gauze wrapped around their arms.
My heart skipped a beat.
Are you late
The old driver was a little annoyed.
If I arrive too late and someone returns the goods, my plan to make a fortune from this order and retire early will be shattered.
If I had known this earlier, I wouldn't have bothered with those country bumpkins' affairs.
Somewhat helpless,
But he got out of the car anyway.
A middle-aged woman wearing a black coat and black gauze wrapped around her arms walked over.
"plz follow me."
"good."
The old driver turned around, picked up Wang Rui, and followed the woman into the house.
I guess it's because I have too many thoughts and am distracted.
He actually forgot to take the amulet in the car.
Of course, that's nothing.
He didn't really believe in it, but he always carried that thing with him, and had one in every car and every place he lived, just out of habit.
He never thought that this thing would really be useful.
After going up to the third floor, the woman knocked on the door and someone answered.
The woman opened the door and motioned for the old driver to go in.
The old driver hesitated for a moment, put Wang Rui on the sofa in the living room, and walked in first.
Wang Rui sat there silently.
With head bowed,
Don't speak,
Nor looking around.
The woman stood at the door. Her duties were more like those of a secretary or a housekeeper. At this moment, she looked at the cute girl sitting there.
There was no expression on the woman's face.
No mercy, no emotion.
Even though she saw the girl sitting there her shoulders twitching slightly, as if she was crying.
However, what she didn't know was that
The girl with her head buried,
Her complexion was actually the same as mine.
All,
No expression.
… …
The old driver walked into the study. The layout here gave people a very strange feeling. Before taking this order, the old driver knew that this family should have done business in other places in the past. When they got older, they chose to build a villa in the mountains of their hometown and live here to spend their twilight years.
In conclusion,
It should be a lot of money.
Look at the security and pomp.
You will know.
Moreover, it is not surprising that some rich people have habits and quirks that are difficult for ordinary people to understand.
Sitting on the carpet was a white-haired old man, and next to him was a small coffin.
"You're late."
The white-haired old man spoke.
The old driver stood there, not knowing what to say.
He could see that there was a little boy lying in the coffin. The boy was wearing an exquisite black suit and had a ruddy face. He looked like he was still alive.
"Have you brought the people?"
"Yes, I brought it." The old driver replied immediately.
The white-haired old man nodded and said, "Go out and get the money. I still want the person."
Saying,
The white-haired old man glanced at his grandson lying in the coffin.
"You can't let my grandson go alone, right? He has been without a father and a mother since he was a child. He can't go too lonely on the road to the underworld, right?"
The old driver was stunned for a moment.
He is a human trafficker.
But not the executioner.
Although he had taken a few lives in the past, most of them were caused by gangsters or unruly buyers.
But after hearing the words of this white-haired old man,
He suddenly understood something in his heart.
but,
He didn't say anything.
When I think about the fact that people still want this product,
His heart immediately calmed down.
"merciful."
"Go down with her and get the money."
The white-haired old man waved his hand.
The old driver immediately nodded and bowed, then turned and walked out of the study.
The middle-aged woman standing at the door saw the old driver coming out, nodded to him and said:
"Come with me."
"Okay, okay."
The old driver took a last look at Wang Rui who was sitting on the sofa in the living room.
Take a deep breath.
When I thought about my future retirement life, I suddenly felt that my life had a new direction. After running around for most of my life, I can finally put an end to it and live a stable life.
only,
As the two of them were about to go down the stairs,
The little girl who was sitting there quietly,
Slowly raised his head,
The hair is hanging down,
His expressionless eyes swept towards the staircase.
A meaningful smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
He spoke in a very cold voice:
"that's all,
Simply,
Gone?"