After four years of living alone after marrying far away, he went back to his parents' home and

Lan Yujuan, carrying her child on her back, finally reached the only main road leading from the village to the county town.

She was panting heavily and was about to take a break.

Suddenly, the village dogs started barking.

Immediately afterwards, the barking of dogs rose and fell, echoing each other.

One by one, dog owners heard the noise, turned on their lights, got up, and went to see what was going on.

Lan Yujuan immediately became nervous upon seeing this situation!

How could she dare to stop and rest? Carrying her child on her back, she quickened her pace while taking out her phone to book a ride online.

However, Xiahe Village was too remote, and the nearest rideshare drivers were all in the county town. She waited for a long time but no one accepted her order.

She was anxious and exhausted, and despite it being the dead of winter in January, she quickly broke out in a light sweat.

Carrying her child on her back, she had to walk to the county town to catch a taxi, which would take at least an hour even if she walked quickly.

The Liu family, however, owns a motorcycle!

If the Liu family finds out, and she runs away with the child in the middle of the night, chasing after them on a motorcycle, then there's nowhere to hide along the bare road!

With this in mind, Lan Yujuan sped up again, adjusted her breathing rhythm, and started walking and running.

She prayed in her heart that the Liu family would discover the truth about their departure as late as possible, even if it was just an hour later!

However, what she feared most came to pass!

Lan Yujuan had only walked a few hundred meters briskly along the main road to the county town when she faintly heard the sound of a car coming from the direction of Xiahe Village behind her.

She didn't dare to turn around and look; she was so frightened that her heart sank!

It seems that the Liu family not only discovered she had left, but also called on neighbors in the village who had cars to help chase after her!

The more Lan Yujuan thought about it, the more unwilling she became.

So what if they chase after her in their cars? As long as they haven't caught up with her, she will never give up!

So, Lan Yujuan held her daughter up with her back and began to run wildly along the road in the night!

The sound of a car chasing after her grew closer and closer, and a beam of high beam shone on her, completely exposing her.

She ran forward as fast as she could, and the car followed behind her at a leisurely pace.

When she finally couldn't run anymore, Lan Yujuan's heart began to despair.

She was trapped by the car's bright headlights and couldn't escape no matter how hard she ran.

Lan Yujuan gave up and stopped running.

After slowing down and stopping, she immediately picked up a large stone from the roadside.

She was furious! If she couldn't handle people, couldn't she handle cars?

Let them mind their own business, chasing after her in the middle of the night instead of sleeping!

I'll see if she doesn't smash his windshield!

However, what's puzzling is that the car behind her didn't stop beside her.

Contrary to expectations, the Liu family did not jump out of the car and forcibly take her back to their home.

The car following behind her seemed to hesitate for a moment, then drove around her from a distance and slowly continued towards the county town ahead.

Lan Yujuan was stunned. It wasn't the car sent by the Liu family to chase her?

That license plate was strange; it was white with black lettering and a red dot in the middle...

After seeing clearly, Lan Yujuan threw down the stone and took off after him, waving and shouting with all her might:

"Wait! Wait!"

Unfortunately, she was too slow to react!

By the time she realized the car posed no danger and thought to call out and chase after it, the car had already driven several hundred meters away and rounded the ravine ahead.

Once again, darkness and silence enveloped the world.

That car from before seemed to have never been there.

Lan Yujuan belatedly realized that the car had actually been turning on its lights to illuminate the road ahead for her.

They weren't bad people! On the contrary, they kept giving her chances, waiting for her to stop and wave for a ride!

However, it was too late; it was all too late!

Even without the mountain pass in front, people in the car might not be able to see her movements clearly through the rearview mirror from such a distance.

Since she couldn't catch up, Lan Yujuan let it go.

In any case, as long as the people in the car weren't from the Liu family, it was good news for her!

Even without a ride, she still has her own two legs!

"Mommy, where are we going?" The little one, jolted awake by the jolting, asked groggily.

Lan Yujuan hurried along, responding softly and gently:

"Baby, be good. Mommy is taking you to Grandpa and Grandma's house."

"Sweetie, go to sleep~"

"We'll arrive when we wake up..."

She turned the corner and suddenly saw the car from before, parked right by the roadside!

Seeing that he had finally caught up, the driver immediately rolled down the window, leaned out, and grinned at her:

"Miss, where are you going? Need a ride?"

"Don't worry! We're not bad people!"

At that moment, Lan Yujuan laughed until tears streamed down her face.

She quickly wiped the sweat from her forehead and chased after him, saying, "Help! Thank you, sir!"

"I believe you! You're definitely not bad people!"

As Lan Yujuan approached with a smile, she secretly clenched the pepper spray in her hand.

As she approached the passenger seat, a tall figure suddenly stepped out, opening the back door for her while coldly saying:

"Put away the little things you're carrying."

"That thing is useless to us; don't let it hurt the child!"

Lan Yujuan looked up, staring blankly at the man in front of her who was much taller than her.

She didn't know this person.

But she had heard that voice not long ago!

What a coincidence! She ran into the two fishermen by the pond!

Lan Yujuan was extremely embarrassed and quickly lowered her head, putting away the pepper spray.

Perhaps it was because I had a good first impression of him when I gave way earlier.

Meeting him again at this moment, Lan Yujuan felt inexplicably at ease.

"Girl, don't be afraid! My name is Li Huan, and his name is Chen Mo. We are both good people!"

Once we got in the car, the driver became very cheerful and enthusiastic.

"By the way, what's your name?"

"Where are you going so late?"

Lan Yujuan hugged her daughter tightly and sat in the back seat without saying a word.

Although she trusted Chen Mo, who opened the car door for her, she was wary of Li Huan.

Because she knew that Li Huan's family was from the next village, and that they had a complicated family relationship with the villagers of Xiaohe Village.

It's always good to be cautious until she and her daughter return to their own home!

Li Huan checked the rearview mirror several times, but seeing that she still didn't respond, he became a little embarrassed and quickly explained:

"Don't worry, young lady, I have no intention of invading your privacy."

"Perfect timing! I'm taking a friend to the provincial capital tonight, so I thought I'd ask where you're going?"

"If it's on my way, I can take you to your destination first."

"Young lady, you're so beautiful. It's late at night, and you're alone with your child. Isn't it a bit unsafe for you to be walking on the street?"

After listening, Lan Yujuan hesitated for a moment before whispering:

"Thank you, brother. I'd like to go to the train station."

The train station and the airport are not too far apart. Moreover, there are airport shuttle buses that depart regularly near the train station exit.

Before she left safely, she didn't want anyone to know what mode of transportation she used, to avoid any unexpected complications.