Misty Rain of the Old Times

Chapter 13 Where to go?
The rough loofah rubbed hard on the skin, and the feeling was so sour and hot. Chen Xuan felt that it would be the same if he used a steel wool instead.

The water in the bucket was already a little hot, and coupled with the burning sensation on his skin, the double stimulation caused Chen Xuan's eyes to turn red and he almost shed tears.

It’s not that his mind is too fragile, but that he can’t help his instinctive physiological reaction.

But he gritted his teeth and endured it, allowing the fat woman to toss her around like a New Year pig.

The young man in black standing next to him folded his arms across his chest and watched all this with an expressionless face. A hint of smug smile seemed to flash across his eyes. This was exactly the effect he wanted.

No matter your origins, whether you're the offspring of a wealthy family or not, after a few days of torture, you'll be obedient. If you're well-behaved and obedient, you'll be easier to control, and naturally you'll be able to fetch a higher price.

Who would want to buy a mischievous child when they spend money on it? Although they can be disciplined after buying it, it is better to buy it ready-made. This is called customer-friendly service.

The water splashed and after a while of washing, the fat woman even washed between Chen Xuan's toes and buttocks, making his skin red like a cooked shrimp.

Then the fat woman grabbed a handful of powder from somewhere and smeared it all over Chen Xuan's body, leaving no corner untouched. She even used a willow branch to poke his teeth to clean them. God knows what the fat woman was thinking. Chen Xuan's little bird was taken care of specially, and he couldn't resist. He was so ashamed and angry that he couldn't raise his head.

Not to mention, the powder has a slight plant fragrance when applied on the body, and it even foams and feels slippery. The originally burning skin actually feels faintly cool.

Chen Xuan guessed that the powder should be some kind of natural cleaning agent, and it probably also has the medicinal effect of eliminating parasites such as lice.

Thinking that the washing was almost done, the fat woman took it out of the wooden barrel again, put it on the ground, and before Chen Xuan could stand firmly, poured a bucket of warm water over his head to rinse him clean.

She nodded slightly with satisfaction, then took out a piece of cloth from her arms and wiped Chen Xuan from head to toe roughly. Then, like magic, she took out a set of gray cloth clothes and put them on him, and even cloth shoes, which surprisingly fit him well.

After that, she took a step back, looked around, nodded, and said, "Now he looks like a human being. Before, he looked like a stone dug out of a cesspool."

After saying that, she turned around, twisted her fat butt, pushed the door open and left without even looking back, as if she had completed a routine task.

During the whole process, Chen Xuan was in a state of passive acceptance and was a little unable to react.

But you know what, he felt like he had lost two pounds. Although the process was uncomfortable, he felt inexplicably refreshed afterwards, just like having a back rub in a bath center.

"Let's go," the young man who had been like a wooden man beside him uttered these two words lightly.

Can you speak? Chen Xuan subconsciously asked, "Where are you going?"

"Stop talking nonsense, go outside, someone will lead the way," the young man said coldly, and pushed Chen Xuan. In fact, he had to admit in his heart that even though he was still young, Chen Xuan had a good appearance after washing, and it was hard to dislike him.

But there is a rule in their line of work that they will not communicate too much with children, so as to avoid arousing sympathy, which will only harm themselves and others.

Chen Xuan could only do as he was told. With his current small body, he would probably have trouble handling a chicken. It would be better to obey and not ask for trouble. So he turned and walked towards the door, but wanted to ask quietly: "Should I cover my eyes?"

"Oh, you're quite sensible. You don't need to do that next time," the young man said with a curled lip, thinking that the kid had indeed learned his lesson after a few days. Then he said coldly: "I don't know if you understand, but I advise you not to try any tricks next time. You will die. I've seen some children try every possible way to escape, but they ended up being fed to wild dogs. You'd better take care of yourself."

Chen Xuan's heart sank. He didn't doubt the other person's words for a second. Human traffickers are no fucking human; they're capable of anything. So he nodded, half understanding. He didn't know if this was a warning or a gentle reminder, but he didn't intend to take risks without absolute certainty. It's better to be cautious than not. Life is only once, and regrets are inevitable after the game is over.

The door was open. The fat woman had not closed it after she went out. Outside was a small courtyard. Everything gave Chen Xuan a sense of antiquity, as if he was in a historical scroll.

Not daring to look around, Chen Xuan lowered his head and walked to the door. Another man in black clothes and shorts had been waiting there for a long time. He was the one who whipped Chen Xuan that day.

He also looked at Chen Xuan expressionlessly, turned around and walked away, saying, "Follow me."

Chen Xuan had no choice but to do as he was told, and was thus trapped between the two men, one in front and one behind. Not to mention escaping, he would probably be in trouble if he showed any sign of trouble, either being severely beaten or hacked to death.

There is more than one room in this yard. As Chen Xuan left, he heard the sound of water coming from the room next to where he had washed before, and even faint whimpering. There was also an expressionless man in black guarding the door.

He guessed that there were other children being washed and cleaned. He estimated that the fat woman had gone to catch the next one after leaving. She was quite busy. He just didn't know whether all the children brought out would be washed. If so, it would be quite busy.

Walking through the historic buildings, Chen Xuan didn't dare to look around and tried hard to remember some details within his sight, regardless of whether they were useful or not.

Soon they arrived at a larger courtyard where several carriages were parked. The rear compartments of all the carriages were covered with black cloth. Seven or eight men with unfriendly faces were scattered around the courtyard. They were all dressed in black shorts and were holding sticks, swords and other weapons.

Without waiting for Chen Xuan to take a second look, the guide led him to a carriage, lifted the black cloth and said, "Get on. If you are smart, you'd better keep silent, otherwise you will suffer."

Chen Xuan nodded nervously and entered the carriage. Suddenly, he heard the sound of a door closing and locking behind him.

The carriage was not big and empty, with solid wooden boards all around. There were no windows to see outside, but it was quite clean.

Chen Xuan simply found a corner and sat down to wait silently, not knowing where he would be taken next. In fact, he already had a vague guess in his mind, which was nothing more than being taken to be sold.

He didn't plan to do anything risky next. As long as he was alive, everything was possible. Even if he was sold, it didn't matter for the time being.

There was no other way. He was an illegal resident now and could only take things one step at a time. He even thought that if he was lucky enough to be sold to a wealthy family, he might be able to take advantage of the host family's advantages. Whether it was to settle accounts with that old man or get rid of these damn human traffickers, he would have a good starting point.

It was better than him trying to do it alone. What could a little brat like him do now? Apart from having some extra knowledge, he didn't think he was smarter than others.

Especially when you realize that the military strength of this world is probably extraordinary, you have to be more cautious.

If she was to be sold to those entertainment venues, that would be another matter. In ancient society, Chen Xuan's anus tightened at the thought of the word "pedophile".

Not long after, the carriage door was opened again, and a little girl of seven or eight years old came in. She had obviously just washed, and her hair was still wet.

Chen Xuan recognized her and thought, isn't this the 'neighbor' who just came yesterday? And she was taken out and sold off in less than a day?
On second thought, boys and girls are different. Boys need to be trained, while girls are mostly naturally obedient...

(End of this chapter)