Qingyun's Love: Tiger Boy Falls in Love with a Pretty Lawyer

After passing several houses, they arrived at a house with a spacious courtyard. Azan said, "This is it." Then he called inside. The door creaked open, and a girl appeared before them.

Ran Mo looked closely and saw that the girl was about eighteen or nineteen years old, with a dark complexion, slightly slanted eyebrows, and an old-fashioned bun. She was short and had a big hunchback that was almost 90 degrees. At first glance, she looked like an old woman.

This was undoubtedly He Xiaomei, the woman with a difficult fate. Ranmo suddenly felt pity and greeted her. She squinted her eyes, recognized Ranmo, nodded and smiled, and then asked what brought them here.

Ran Mo didn't know where to begin. He asked if her sister was home. She nodded slightly, as if understanding, a hint of disappointment flashing across her eyes. From her expression, he could tell that the people who came to his house were always looking for someone else, never for her.

She shook her head and said her sister had gone to visit relatives in the county town. She would be back the next day or the day after tomorrow. If there was anything she could say, she could pass it on.

Ran Mo wanted to chat with her more. They stood outside and chatted for a while. He Xiaomei was quite happy. She probably didn't talk to many people on weekdays.

Seeing that they were getting to know each other, Ran Mo asked her if she knew about the water diversion canal five miles east of the town. He Xiaomei nodded and said that she knew about it, but she had never been there.

Ran Mo then warned her, "Many children have drowned in that canal while playing there. You must have heard about it. I'm here to inform you today that according to the town's safety precautions, you and your sister must not go there. Do you understand?"

He Xiaomei nodded. She worked at home every day and didn't have the time to go somewhere so far.

Ran Mo emphasized to her again that even if your sister wants to go, you must not let her go to avoid danger.

He Xiaomei and Azan were both curious about Ranmo's persistence. Ranmo couldn't explain it to them, so he simply told the two sisters to remember his words. Finally, with a hint of worry, he added, "If you really want to go, you must let me know."

He Xiaomei and Azan exchanged a glance, smiled, and nodded in agreement. Ranmo wanted to talk to her parents again, but He Xiaomei said they were not there. The two of them said goodbye to her.

He Xiaomei was quite happy to have someone to chat with today. She waved and asked them to come back when they were free.

On the way back, Azan asked Ranmo why she was so anxious to tell them this. Ranmo had to make up an excuse, saying that she had dreamed that her sisters had an accident in the canal, and she was very scared, so she came to tell them.

Azan looked at her and smiled, praising her for being so kind. If he saw them going to that place, he would tell Ranmo as soon as possible. Ranmo nodded. After sending Azan home, she also went home.

For the past two days, Ranmo has been studying at home. The classical Chinese passages in the sage books the teacher has us study are quite difficult to learn, especially the line "As long as the sages live, the thieves will not cease."

She initially understood that since there were no saints, there were no great thieves either. But she felt her understanding was still off. She would consult the teacher in detail after the class resumed.

At that moment, someone outside the courtyard called out, "Is Ranmo home?" Ranmo hurried over to open the door. He saw Azan standing in front of the door, dressed in beige clothes and looking quite energetic. It was just that the bandage on his arm was a bit of a hindrance.

Ranmo invited him in. Azan said he was bored staying at home and wanted to go out for a walk with Ranmo. Ranmo was a little tired from reading, so he readily agreed and went out for a walk with Azan.

After walking through two streets, Azan said he wanted to go for a walk outside the town with Ranmo. Ranmo smiled and said, "It's bare outside the town, what's there to see?"

Azan said with a slightly depressed look, "It won't be boring when you go there with others."

Ran Mo was stunned, not knowing what he meant. She had been there with Qing Sheng recently. Could it be that Azan had seen them? Not knowing what to say, she coaxed Azan, "Okay, okay, there's nothing wrong with wanting to go there. I'm just worried that your arm hasn't healed yet."

He patted Azan's shoulder gently. Azan showed a happy expression and walked out of the town with Ranmo.

When we got outside the town, facing the vast Gobi Desert and distant mountains, we suddenly felt much more refreshed. The wind was a little stronger this season, making our clothes flutter.

Ranmo originally wanted to take Azan to see the beautiful mirage, but the sun was at its peak and the spectacle of light and shadow could not be seen.

At this moment, a few small figures appeared on another road in the distance. The two of them couldn't help but look in that direction. Azan looked around for a few times and said, "Aren't those the He Xiaomei sisters?"

Ran Mo also looked over carefully. Among the three figures, two were tall and thin, and one was round. Who else could it be but He Xiaomei? Ran Mo felt inexplicably uneasy and ran towards them, calling out to Azan.

As they approached, He Xiaomei looked a little evasive when she saw Ran Mo approaching. The girl in the middle was beautiful and charming; she was her younger sister, He Xiaoxing. There was another girl next to them whom she didn't recognize.

Azan greeted them, "Hello, everyone! Where are you planning to go?" He Xiaoxing recognized them and said, "It's dry out, and we're going to play by the water diversion canal. Would you like to come with us?"

Ran Mo said coldly, "We dare not go to that place. I heard that it is very evil and that several playful children drown there every year. Haven't you heard about it?"

"I have heard of it. But we just watched from the side and never dared to go into the water, so we thought there was no problem. Besides, my cousin came to visit me, and there was nothing better to do, so we could go there and see something new." He Xiaoxing said with a smile.

Ran Mo sighed inwardly. Was she going to sacrifice another person? She said a little angrily, "That place is very dangerous. It's better not to go there. I've already told your sister. Let's just return the way we came."

He Xiaomei looked at her sister, unsure of her own opinion. She usually listened to her sister on everything. He Xiaoxing remained silent. She seemed to feel a pity for turning back after having already gone halfway.

Ran Mo saw the hesitation among them and said sternly, "Don't take chances. I'm telling you the truth. I received a notice from the town asking me to stop anyone from playing in the canal. If you refuse to go back, don't blame me for reporting it to the town and your parents."

Ranmo's words were a bit of a show of force. But as a literate man, it was normal for him to occasionally help with town announcements. The girls across the street, upon hearing this, realized the stakes and agreed not to go there again.

Ranmo was afraid that something might happen, so he and Azan followed them back to the town and walked towards their home.

As luck would have it, their parents were there. After greeting them, Ranmo explained the risks and the town's requirements, as usual. He also briefly mentioned the sisters' insistence on going.

Their parents knew the dangers of that place, so they sternly warned them not to run around and play there. They nodded, remembering what they had done. Ranmo and Azan finally said goodbye and left.

They followed up their efforts by going to the town hall. They approached the relevant officials, told them about the numerous people who went there to play in the water, and urged them to strengthen regulations and find ways to stop them, perhaps by posting notices or setting up warning signs along the way.

The manager naturally knew all this. He simply said that the area was remote and vast, and the town couldn't assign personnel to manage it. However, he would report Ran Mo's suggestion to the town hall and have a warning posted or published as soon as possible.

After leaving the office, Ranmo felt a bit better. This was all she could do for now. If Heaven truly wanted to destroy her, there was nothing she could do. Azan praised Ranmo's actions, praising her for her integrity and chivalry.

Ran Mo smiled. She had to thank Azan for dragging her here today, so she could meet He Xiaomei and the others.

In her previous life, her two sisters' experiences were truly tragic. He Xiaoxing's fading beauty was a tragedy. And her hunchbacked, disabled sister's life was truly a living hell.

There were many cold voices asking why it was her healthy sister who drowned instead of her. I wonder how much this must have hurt that poor girl. The combined physical and mental trauma was truly unbearable.