Chapter 361: Chapter 357: Playing the Fool

He half-opened his eyes, feeling his bladder about to explode, got up, and quietly walked over to the woman opposite him, gently saying, "Xiao Jiu, I’m going out to use the restroom.

Stay here and watch the children, don’t wander off."

"Okay."

Xiao Jiu was a gentle woman, "If you’re tired, you can walk around the carriage a bit.

Just don’t go too far, the five of us would be afraid without you."

Yes.

Thanks to Shan Ta’s exceptional skills, he was escorting four children by himself.

Moreover, this was also his way of leaving himself a backup plan. In case of any unexpected events, he could quickly use the children he had as bargaining chips to negotiate with others.

As long as he could secure even a slim chance of turning the tables, he would never let himself get locked up.

For all these years, the sins he had actively or passively committed while licking blood off the knife’s edge.

His hands long since didn’t know how many lives they held.

Getting locked up would be a blessing for him; most likely, he’d be shot to death by a random bullet barrage.

Thinking of this, Shan Ta let out a bitter laugh.

If it weren’t for fate, who could have imagined being driven down this path of crime?

Shan Ta walked through the train corridor.

Along the way, he passed by a dozing old lady holding a small child, a young mother nodding off with weariness.

And also three little lambs and four old hens.

Looking at the fat old hens, Shan suddenly felt his mouth watering.

If, when getting off the train, he could eat one of those hens, his life would feel complete. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

The further he went, the noisier it got.

Shan Ta slightly furrowed his brow.

He suddenly felt that something was off. Trains are noisy during the day, but at night, when everyone is tired, why was it still this loud?

Seated, a young girl suddenly started crying softly, "Waaah, my wallet, it’s really gone."

"Oh no! Yours is missing too!?"

"Yes!"

"Oh dear, it seems there’s a thief in this carriage too.

Folks, don’t just help this young girl look for her things.

Quickly check your belongings to see if your valuables are still there, and if not, hurry and search to catch that despicable thief."

The noise grew more fragmented, yet Shan Ta let out a sigh of relief; turns out, there was a thief, explaining the chaos.

Footsteps approached.

Shen Yueyue grinned at Wen Ran, mouthing, "Sister Rannan~ The show’s about to start~"

Wen Ran: "..."

She looked at Shen Yueyue, suddenly feeling somewhat helpless.

She mouthed back, "Alright, just quickly shut your mouth. If you blow our cover and delay the rescue, I’ll skin you alive."

Shen Yueyue smacked her lips, suddenly feeling boundless hope arise in her heart.

Hehehe.

Cause trouble, cause trouble, quickly cause trouble.

"Waaah," Wen Ran sobbed while wiping her tears, "Xiao Yue, stop talking. Even if you argue till you’re blue, I’m not going back."

Shen Yueyue’s anxious voice rang out, "Sis! What’s so bad about going back? No matter what, our parents want the best for you, surely they won’t harm you.

That family’s youngest son might have some issues, but he’s still better than the one Fifth Sister married.

Fifth Sister married a big idiot.

He can’t even feed himself, my sister has to take care of all his needs, yet yours just has a bad leg, doesn’t look good walking.

He’s already a rare good man, why are you so ungrateful?"

Hearing this, Ta Shan was a bit bewildered.

Dear me, the ways of this world are indeed absurd.

To call such parents kind to their children???

Marrying a child to a big fool, having to serve him in all his needs, how is that different from being a nanny?

Oh no, it can’t even qualify as being a nanny.

Laughable, it falls completely short.

Nannies get paid.

This is pure and utter foolishness.

"No way," Wen Ran cried even harder, "Fifth Sister is simple-minded, but I’m not.

Either way, I’m not marrying that cripple. As a perfectly healthy girl, I can find work and scrape by anywhere.

Why must I marry a cripple?

If I do, people will just laugh at me."

"Huh?" Shen Yueyue’s portrayal of a fool was incredibly convincing, she air-headedly said, "But if people laugh, they laugh at Fifth Sister.

Why would they laugh at you?"

Shan Ta: "?"

He peeked through, what’s this fool?

On a boring journey, it’s rarely to have some amusement; he had to have a look.

"I don’t care, if you want to marry him, you do it.

I’m leaving, and if I find a healthy man who wants me, I’ll be with him. I’d rather die than marry a cripple."

After expressing her firm stance, Wen Ran then persuaded Shen Yueyue.

"Come on, you’re already on the train, just run away with me.

Instead of being sold off by our unscrupulous parents for a handsome price, we’d be better off finding our own men."

"Huh?"

Shen Yueyue hesitated.

Shan Ta initially wanted to take a glance and then go meet his physical needs.

But having seen Wen Ran and Shen Yueyue, he couldn’t move a step further.

Such women, they’re valuable!

Why not...

Take them along?

"What’s this?"

Shan Ta was known for being bold.

He greeted them directly, "You ladies looking to find a husband for yourselves?"

Wen Ran instantly became vigilant, pulling Shen Yueyue back two steps, "Who are you?"

"No one," Shan Ta smiled, trying to use his smile to soften his sharp presence, "I just overheard you sisters talking.

Wanted to jump in the conversation, are you two looking for a match?"

"Ah!"

Shen Yueyue, much like a little wildcat, fiercely said, "Yeah! So what? Haven’t you seen single young women ready to marry?"

Currently, Wen Ran and Shen Yueyue were styled more like they were girls from the mountains, who knew little.

Their attire was very old-fashioned, and even their speech carried a strong rural accent.

Especially being uncultivated, bold, and brash.

But their looks were truly wild and beautiful.

The clarity in their eyes couldn’t possibly be faked.

This was genuine foolishness.

"Hahaha," Shan Ta slapped his sturdy frame, "I have five brothers at home, four cousins, each as solid as me.

They can work, make money, and are caring to their wives.

You two young ladies are so pretty, what if a human trafficker kidnapped you?"

The two seemed a bit cautious but not overly so, "Really?"

"Really, you can help us find men and live a good life?"

"I swear!"

Just like that, Shen Yueyue and Wen Ran were taken back.

Of course, Shan Ta had forgotten about his physical needs.

Back they went!