Chapter 1634: Chapter 1636: I’ll Go With You
Once everything was ready, Yang Gang took the two men who were going with him and was about to head to Nanshan.
He had just reached the doorway when Xiaoxiao called out to stop him. "Second Brother, I’ll go with you."
"Third Sister‑in‑law, this time we’re going deeper in. You’d better not go." Yang Gang refused.
For one thing, they were going deep into the mountain and it was quite dangerous; as a woman, it wouldn’t be convenient for Third Sister‑in‑law. For another, their third brother couldn’t possibly let his wife go to such a dangerous place. With the third brother not at home, if something happened to her, there would be no explaining it.
What Yang Gang could think of, how could the others not think of it? They all began trying to talk her out of it.
"Third Sister‑in‑law, just don’t go. It’s really dangerous up there. Besides, we women aren’t like their men. They’ve got more strength. You’ll be out of breath after just a few steps, and then they’ll have to look after you."
"That’s right, don’t go. Just stay home and wait for news."
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Although she understood what everyone meant, Xiaoxiao still wanted to go up the mountain, because she had thought of a serious problem: if Yang Dong had really followed Yang Daniu, maybe something had happened to them on the mountain.
It was quite possible that Yang Daniu and Yang Xiaocui had been caught in a secret tryst by Yang Dong, and maybe they’d even gotten into a fight.
If there was a fight, it would definitely leave traces. No matter how many big men there were, none of them would be as meticulous as a woman like her. Maybe if she went up the mountain, she’d find something.
"Don’t worry, nothing will happen to me. If I get tired, I’ll come back down. I just want to go take a look. Even if we can’t find anyone, maybe we can discover something."
"This..."
Yang Gang hesitated, not sure whether he should take his third sister‑in‑law up the mountain.
He could only turn to his own father for help. Seeing the plea in his son’s eyes, Old Man Yang spoke up. "Let her go then. Just be careful."
Old Man Yang knew he couldn’t stop her. His third daughter‑in‑law was someone with her own ideas. And he’d understood what she meant: their fourth at home was missing, and Li Chuntao was missing too. It seemed something really had happened. If the third daughter‑in‑law could truly find out anything, that would be good, so he agreed.
"Dad, don’t worry, I’ll be careful. And with so many people, nothing’s going to happen."
Just like that, Xiaoxiao went to Nanshan with Yang Gang and the others. Old Man Yang also went out with them; someone had to keep an eye on the fish ponds. The eldest daughter‑in‑law, the second daughter‑in‑law, and Yang Qiu also went out to visit several relatives’ homes, hoping to borrow some more food. In case they still couldn’t find anyone today, they’d have to keep preparing food. For a while, there were only two adults left in the yard: Yang Ming’s mother and Alu.
Alu had originally wanted to call out to Xiaoxiao, wanting to follow her up the mountain.
But the hand she had lifted slowly fell back down, and the words that had reached her lips were swallowed back.
Her young lady’s friend was going up such a dangerous mountain for her young lady’s sake.
She couldn’t just know how to cry. Besides, she would be of no use at all on the mountain; she might even cause trouble.
There was something more important she had to do now.
She had to return to Stone Village; she couldn’t pin all her hopes on these villagers.
She had to go back and find the master and the young master. Maybe they would have better ways.
Once she’d made up her mind, she told the Yang Family she was leaving. When Yang Ming’s mother heard that Alu was going, she suddenly lost her nerve. "Alu, with you going back alone, I’m not at ease either."
"Auntie, it’s fine. It’s almost dawn, and I’ve walked that road many times. I know it well."
Alu was determined to go, and Yang Ming’s mother couldn’t stop her, so she could only let her. She just hoped Alu would reach home safely.
So Alu set out on the road all by herself.
