Biên Niên Kỳ Ảo: Chiêu Quân

The family gave two large pieces of mutton three had when returned home.

So this is how it was.

So Mother had participated trafficking."

My raised hand slap me dining table: are you making that face for? If you eat, get out..."

I suddenly dodged Mother's clothes.

Under their suspicious gazes, placed hand on belly.

"Mother, give me little brother."

5

To them, joy suddenly.

After understanding words, became immediately put down chopsticks, carried mother their room, saying would make me warm little brother.

I motionless dining table, not eating single bite.

My mother...

You know.

What sent over never any blessed child, they committed...

Every life sent out would repaid of entire clan!

This retribution, thicker than blood, than time, exists every moment.

Soon, first family began show.

That day, screams from direction of house.

"Something's wrong!"

...

When arrived house, lying weakly on bamboo bed.

The urgently me: quickly see vomiting having diarrhea week!"

I shocked: "A week? Why you tell me sooner?"

The scratched head guiltily: "Aiya, isn't it normal women vomit not few days during pregnancy? she being delicate first..."

Looking closer, there slap marks on wife's face.

Her eyes sallow, lips heartbeat rapid.

These of dehydration from diarrhea.

The feared medicine would harm child, forcing endure week!

I shook head bit finger: "Find me thin piece of paper."

I drew blood.

After drying, red characters on white paper particularly striking.

I handed it "Qilin helps stabilize pregnancy. Have stick it on belly sunbathe three days, then burn talisman."

The rest just rehydration light saltwater.

I house two hours.

After two of saltwater all morning, baby settled down, strength drink millet porridge.

The from ear ear: "It has you, Zhaojun!"

I smiled modestly: "Your son is powerful!"

I wasn't lying.

These indeed two formidable children.

The fortune.

The village, even more so.

After settling bed, aside troubled expression.

"There are things I'm not sure about..."

I said "But you must prepared. dangers may recur..."

Seeing smile freeze, lowered voice: it again, you'll need to..."

6

Time flew by. Soon mother showed pregnancy symptoms. My got test - two lines.

But their joy last.

Because mother ill.

This failed.

No matter what tried, Mother couldn't or sleep, wasting away days.

Father anxiously paced like an ant on hot pan, fearing precious son, beating me several times.

I corner: "There is way... told chief, agree..."

Without asking details, Father stormed chief, then returned defeated, ordering me find another solution.

But truly had none.

Until relapsed.

7

The midnight.

This time, vomiting blood.

People only panic when strikes themselves.

Especially when saw mother's state.

My prediction had true.

The smashed through table: "Sins! Sins!"

He grabbed shoulders: do as you said!"

My parents watched eagerly.

I nodded: "Then please have Uncle Li pause supply chain first."

The immediately called "supplier" Granny Huang transportation drivers.

"Granny Huang? It's Old Li! How much stock do you have... one batch?"

"Send batch normally. that... authorities are watching. Lay year! I'll arrange tickets pay year's fees... Settled!"

"Driver Wu..."

Hearing from heart.

No more chances.

The batch would village's last.

No more female students would fall here.

I promise.

But one crucial remained.

The announced through loudspeakers:

All families who had "used up goods" must gather them disposal.

In plain terms...

Many trafficked died buried hastily or left exposed.

Now they must exhume all bodies proper burial, followed by "purification" cleanse their sins.

I said only this could ensure safety three sons mother wife.