PNB Chapter 299: The Money Bag Was Stolen
Chapter 299: The Money Bag Was Stolen
They entered a place called Laifu Inn.
The lobby of the inn was bustling with activity, filled with the sounds of people talking, clinking glasses, and the shouts of the waiters.
The group found a seat by the window, which was half-open, and a gentle breeze occasionally blew in, bringing a touch of coolness.
Fang Xiaoxiao and Lin Wan'er plopped down on the stools, their nerves, which had been tense for so long, finally relaxing a bit.
The two still bore the marks of fear and exhaustion on their faces. Lin Wan'er gently patted her chest and said...
"Oh my god, I can finally rest for a while."
Fang Xiaoxiao sighed softly and echoed, "Yes, this journey has been truly thrilling."
They chatted idly, their voices filled with weariness.
Li Renyi and Pei Yan sat facing each other, their brows furrowed and their gazes serious. They lowered their voices and discussed the upcoming itinerary in hushed tones.
Just then, a little beggar dressed in tattered clothes, disguised as a boy, sneaked into the inn.
Her petite figure moved through the crowd like a nimble little fish.
The little beggar wore a tattered hat, with messy hair peeking out from the brim. Her face was dirty, but her bright, lively eyes darted around, constantly observing her surroundings.
The little beggar's eyes immediately locked onto the bundle that everyone had placed on the table. The bundle was bulging and looked like it contained a lot of good things.
Taking advantage of everyone's inattention, she nimbly snatched the travel money from the bundle like a nimble little monkey, then turned and ran, her movements so fast that no one could react in time.
By the time everyone realized their money was gone, the little beggar had vanished like a gust of wind.
"Oh dear, what are we going to do? We've run out of money!"
Lin Wan'er stood up abruptly in a panic, her voice trembling, her face filled with anxiety and panic.
Fang Xiaoxiao frowned deeply and bit her lip as she spoke.
"We need to get our travel money back quickly, otherwise we'll be stuck in this unfamiliar place."
Li Renyi and Pei Yan exchanged a glance, and without saying a word, they immediately got up and chased after the little beggar in the direction he had fled.
They searched everywhere in the town's streets and alleys, their anxious figures appearing particularly hurried under the moonlight.
As Li Renyi ran, he asked passersby about the little beggar's whereabouts.
Pei Yan's eyes were sharp as he carefully observed every corner around him, not missing any clues.
Finally, an old man selling candied hawthorns pointed them in a direction and said...
“That little beggar often runs to the dilapidated temple at the west end of town. Go and take a look there.”
It turns out that this little beggar was a well-known clever fellow in the town. His parents died early, and he wandered the streets, often making a living by stealing. But his background was truly pitiful.
Will Li Renyi and Pei Yan be able to successfully recover their travel expenses? And how will they treat the little beggar girl disguised as a boy?
Li Renyi and Pei Yan followed the little beggar's trail and hurriedly arrived at the lonely, dilapidated temple at the west end of the town.
Night, like thick ink, soaks everything in the world into darkness.
Only the crescent moon, stingily casting a few strands of cold light, made the dilapidated temple appear somewhat gloomy and desolate in the shadows.
As soon as they stepped into the temple, they heard the little beggar's frantic and heavy breathing, as well as her muttering whispers.
"Stop running!"
Li Renyi roared angrily, his voice echoing in the empty, dilapidated temple.
The little beggar was like a frightened bird, her body trembling violently, and the stolen money almost slipped from her trembling hands.
She turned her head in terror, her eyes filled with despair and helplessness, like a small animal cornered in a desperate situation.
Pei Yan rushed forward in one stride, his eyes blazing, and shouted sharply.
"Hand over your travel expenses now!"
The little beggar bit his lip so hard it almost bled, clutching his travel money tightly to his chest with both hands, crying and constantly backing away.
Just then, Li Renyi's gaze inadvertently passed over the little beggar and saw a group of children huddled in a dark corner deep inside the dilapidated temple.
They were like pitiful little things forgotten by the world, their bodies so thin that they seemed like they could be blown away by a gust of wind, their clothes tattered and patched upon patched.
Some children have missing limbs, and the wounds at the site of the amputation are already inflamed and swollen.
Some children are blind, their empty eyes filled with fear of the unknown.
Some children, due to prolonged hunger and disease, had sallow complexions and looked lifeless.
Li Renyi felt as if he had been hit hard by a hammer, the pain making him gasp for breath.
He approached slowly, each step seemingly carrying a thousand pounds of weight.
The little beggar burst into tears, crying and shouting.
"Don't hurt them! I risked my life to save them from a heartless slave trader."
I have no choice, I really have no choice, I just want them to live.
Her cries echoed in the dilapidated temple, mournful and desperate, as if accusing this cruel world.
"We have nowhere to go, so we can only hide in this dilapidated temple. We live in constant fear, not knowing if we will survive tomorrow."
The little beggar choked back tears, which flowed like a burst dam, unstoppable.
Li Renyi and Pei Yan couldn't help but get teary-eyed looking at the group of pitiful children.
Just then, Fang Xiaoxiao and Lin Wan'er arrived, panting.
As soon as they stepped into the dilapidated temple, the two were stunned by the scene before them.
Fang Xiaoxiao's once bright eyes were now wide open, her cherry-like mouth was agape, and her face was full of disbelief.
Lin Wan'er covered her mouth tightly with both hands, tears welling up in her eyes, as if they would burst forth at any moment.
After learning the whole story from Li Renyi and Pei Yan, Fang Xiaoxiao was instantly enraged. Her fair face turned red with anger, and she clenched her fists tightly, her teeth grinding together as she angrily said.
"These damned bastards are absolutely insane!"
They have committed so many evil deeds, we must not let them off lightly. We must arrest them all, avenge these poor children, and seek justice for them!
Lin Wan'er nodded repeatedly, her big, watery eyes filled with determination, and her voice trembled slightly but was full of strength as she spoke.
"That's right, we absolutely cannot let these bad guys get away with this! Look at these children, they've suffered so much, we must make those ruthless bastards get what they deserve!"
The little beggar looked at them, but the glimmer of hope that had just ignited in her eyes quickly dimmed, and she said timidly.
"Sisters, they outnumber you and look fierce. You can't beat them."