80 village women marry military officers; it was supposed to be a fake marriage.

Lin's mother had now calmed down and slowly said, "Oh, it's my son-in-law. What are you up to? Isn't Xiaoyue at your house? What's the logic behind you coming to our house to demand her back?"

Could it be that that brat ran off with someone else? Don't come looking for me with that, that unfilial daughter has long since severed ties with us and has absolutely nothing to do with the Lin family.

I advise you to look elsewhere. Don't waste your time here, or the person will wander off.

Chang Jingxiang ignored her and searched the main house and side rooms thoroughly. Old Mrs. Lin looked at him with teary eyes, but under the threatening gaze of her mother, she ultimately dared not say anything.

Seeing that Chang Jingxiang hadn't found anyone, he turned and ran outside, and Lin's mother breathed a sigh of relief.

As Chang Jingxiang approached the door, he noticed that the door to the woodshed was ajar and shone his flashlight on it.

Lin's mother followed behind, and seeing that Chang Jingxiang was about to push the door open and go in, she shouted in a hurry: "Chang, don't go too far! What right do you have to come to my house and act like a bully? I'm going to sue you."

Chang Jingxiang paused for a moment, giving Lin's mother time. Lin's mother blocked the door of the woodshed, saying, "You'd better leave now, or I'll call for help. Don't think you're so great just because you're from the capital and can bully us ordinary people at will."

The more she acted this way, the more Chang Jingxiang felt there was a problem. "Hand over Xiaoyue now, and I might consider letting you go. Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite."

Knowing that Chang Jingxiang wouldn't dare touch her, Lin's mother raised her chest and shouted, "Come on, try touching me! I'll sue you for indecent assault. You're a son-in-law, how dare you lay a hand on your mother-in-law! Even if your parents come with soldiers, I'll ruin your reputation and send you to jail for life!"

Chang Jingxiang took a few more steps forward, his eyes growing even colder, which startled Lin's mother so much that she couldn't help but take a step back.

The door opened, and she fell straight into the woodshed, landing on her back. Ignoring the pain, she got up and went to check on Lin Yue.

To my surprise, the woodshed was empty; Lin Yue was nowhere to be seen. Oh no, that brat had run away.

However, she also breathed a sigh of relief. Now that Chang Jingxiang couldn't find Lin Yue, let's see what else he can do.

"See? There's nothing there. I told you, she didn't come back. Go look somewhere else."

Chang Jingxiang shone his flashlight on the ground and found a cut rope and some bloodstains that had not yet dried.

He felt a chill run down his spine; Lin Yue was injured.

She must have been locked in the woodshed before. She must have managed to cut the ropes and escape. I wonder how badly she was injured?

We need to find her quickly.

Chang Jingxiang didn't bother arguing with Lin's mother and the others, and ran straight out of the Lin family home.

After he left, Lin's mother patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief. "I was so scared. I thought we were going to be exposed."

The matchmaker stomped her foot angrily, "You still have time to catch your breath? Hurry up and find someone, or they'll be coming to take your man soon."

Lin's mother panicked and grabbed a sickle to run outside. "She must be trying to run back to the Chang family's house. I'll search in that direction and beat her to death when I catch her."

Fearing that someone might die and she would get into trouble, the matchmaker snatched the sickle from Lin's mother and threw it on the ground. "Why are you getting angry now? What's the use of killing someone? Don't you want your money? Hurry up and find someone. You're only valuable when you're alive."

The drug had already taken effect by now; she couldn't have run very far. When their men arrive, they'll likely have trouble catching a little girl.

Lin's mother gritted her teeth and slapped Lin Erdou, "Did you forget to lock the door? You good-for-nothing brat, I'll deal with you when I find the person."

Lin Erdou was so frightened that she burst into tears, "No, Mother, I don't know how this happened. It's not my fault. You can't hit me!"

The matchmaker reached out and covered Lin Erdou's mouth, "Stop howling like a banshee, it'll be even more troublesome if you disturb the villagers. Stop dawdling, hurry up and go find someone."

Lin's mother suddenly thought of something, "What if Chang Jingxiang runs into him first?"

The matchmaker made a throat-slitting gesture, her vicious eyes seeming to spit out a venomous tongue, "Then let's go all the way and get rid of him too. We can do it without anyone noticing, and no one will care."

Lin's mother also hardened her resolve and nodded in agreement. Compared to her own life, other people's lives were worthless.

Several people rushed out to look for the person.

After leaving the Lin family, Chang Jingxiang was also planning to look in the direction of home, but he saw that the bloodstains on the ground were going in the opposite direction.

His young wife is quite clever; she knows to do the opposite.

The fact that she could come up with this solution in such an emergency suggests that the injury must not be serious.

Chang Jingxiang felt a little relieved. Hearing footsteps behind him, he knew that Lin's mother and the others had also found them.

So he found a tree branch and used it to sweep away the bloodstains on the ground as he walked.

The bloodstains extended uphill, disappearing at some haystacks.

As Chang Jingxiang was considering which direction to search, he heard a strange sound coming from the nearby haystack.

It sounded like someone was crying softly, like a kitten meowing.

Chang Jingxiang gently parted the haystack and saw Lin Yue curled up like a kitten, trembling and sobbing softly.

He tried to reach out and pat her, but before he could even touch her body, she flinched away in fear, and I covered my body with my hands.

Her hands were still bleeding, and her hair and clothes were soaked with sweat, sticking to her body.

Chang Jingxiang clenched his fists in distress and punched himself, blaming himself for not protecting her.

He leaned down and slowly approached Lin Yue. "Don't be afraid, it's me."

Lin Yue seemed to recognize his voice, and looked up at him, her face flushed and covered with glistening tears.

She bit her lip hard with her teeth until it bled.

Suddenly, Lin Yue's body trembled even more violently, still twisting erratically. Seeing that she was about to bite her lip again, Chang Jingxiang hurriedly put his finger into her mouth.

Lin Yue bit her finger. She was weak in all four limbs, and only her teeth had strength left. When she bit down, Chang Jingxiang clicked his tongue.

It seemed that this sound made Lin Yue realize that she wasn't biting her own lip. She tried to lick it, which made Chang Jingxiang's body stiffen and his back break out in a sweat.

After a while, Lin Yue slowly relaxed, and Chang Jingxiang held her in his arms, whispering, "I'll take you home."

Lin Yue gently tugged at Chang Jingxiang's collar and shook her head with difficulty, "We...can't...go back now, they...will...find...there."