367: A miraculous turn of fate, I am indeed the chosen one

Chu Family Village, at the entrance.

“Beep beep beep ~~~ (b･ω･) ~~~”

Seven or eight police cars lined up in a row, majestically driving into the village.

This rare sight immediately alarmed the villagers.

They gathered in twos and threes, scattered throughout the streets and alleys, stopping to watch the police cars continuously passing by, whispering among themselves.

“Wife, stop washing vegetables! Come out and see the excitement...”

“Hasn't our village had outsiders for a long time? Why are so many here today?! And they’re all police. Did someone in our village commit a crime?”

“Oh no, oh no! Did my rape of the neighbor’s sow last night get exposed? Did that old man call the police to arrest me? (Ò ω Ó ױ)!”

“...”

The villagers generally followed the rhythm of working at sunrise and resting at sunset, their lives extremely dull and uninteresting.

Now, with so many new faces suddenly entering the village, it naturally piqued everyone's curiosity immediately, adding some after-dinner conversation to their already bland lives.

Finally.

Under the gaze of countless astonished eyes, the police cars stopped in front of a farmhouse...

“Huh? Look quickly, isn’t that Chu Xiong’s house? Are the police all here to arrest him?”

“Good, good riddance! I’ve been annoyed with that old man Chu Xiong for a long time! Even though Xiao Ling is so sensible and lovely, she’s been abused and beaten by him since childhood. He’s an animal!”

“Exactly, exactly! And that vicious woman Tao Yan, she’s no good either! How can there be such a cruel mother in this world?!”

“Those of us with children really can’t bear to see them treat Xiao Ling like that. That child... is too pitiful Ծ ‸ Ծ...”

“If the police can really arrest Mr. and Mrs. Chu Xiong, then I wholeheartedly approve. ヾ(❀^ω^)ﾉﾞ Xiao Ling’s life will be easier in the future!”

“Who wouldn’t agree? Xiao Ling is already eighteen this year, but she clearly doesn’t look as healthy as my ten-year-old child. Long-term malnutrition has left her body terribly thin, skin and bones.”

“Sigh, sometimes I even wonder if Xiao Ling isn’t the child of that cruel couple. Otherwise, how could they lay hands on such a small child?”

“A while ago, I saw the scars on Xiao Ling’s body; they were truly shocking! What a sin!!!”

“...”

If there were any people in the village that the villagers looked down on the most, Mr. and Mrs. Chu Xiong were undoubtedly at the top of the list.

It wasn't just because this couple usually liked to steal chickens and dogs, were lazy and greedy, and loved to take small advantages.

The main reason was their attitude and treatment of their own child, which no villager with a shred of conscience could understand or accept.

Especially those with children at home, they were extremely disgusted with the couple due to Chu Ling's frequent abuse and beatings, and sometimes, when they couldn't stand it, they would even step forward and argue with Mr. and Mrs. Chu Xiong...

As parents, who doesn't treat their child as their most cherished darling, their precious treasure, fearing she might be hungry or cold?

Afraid she might melt if held in their mouth, or fall if held in their hands???

If a child wants something, they would wish to pluck the stars from the sky and give them to him...

Normal people wouldn't even think of abuse; they'd be too busy doting on them.

But what about Chu Xiong and Tao Yan, this strange pair of parents?!

It was as if they had a vendetta against their own child; they started demanding Chu Ling help with laundry and cooking at home before she was even three years old, and when she got a little older, they forced her to work in the fields.

On a daily basis, they would either hit or scold the child.

During the crucial stage of a child's growth, they were unwilling to feed the child, causing Xiao Ling to often go hungry, with no certainty of her next meal, suffering from severe malnutrition.

They also deprived Xiao Ling of the opportunity to go to school and change her fate, planning to marry her off early for a bride price...

Countless shocking and bizarre behaviors made the villagers all feel great sympathy for this poor little girl, Chu Ling.

They had tried talking to Mr. and Mrs. Chu Xiong, hoping they could treat their daughter better, but their righteous pleas only met with harsh words.

“Mind your own business, you’re meddling. This is my daughter, and how we choose to treat her is up to us, her parents.”

“Even if we beat her to death, it’s none of your business!”

After these words, the helpless villagers, no matter how dissatisfied they were, could only choose to leave dejectedly.

Fortunately, justice may be delayed, but it will never be absent.

Heaven finally opened its eyes!

Even without knowing what crime Mr. and Mrs. Chu Xiong had committed, the villagers sincerely hoped the police would arrest this cruel couple.

That way, the poor child Xiao Ling might finally be able to embrace a new life...

“Mr. Tang, Madam Xu, we have arrived. This is the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chu Xiong.”

After everyone got out of the cars, a police officer approached Tang Guoan and the others, briefly explaining the situation to them.

“Xiao Ling... she grew up here, didn’t she...”

Looking at the dilapidated adobe house in front of them, Tang Guoan and his wife stared blankly, their hearts burning with rage, and their eyes instantly reddened.

Previously, they had actually anticipated that their biological daughter’s living environment would certainly not be good, and had mentally prepared themselves beforehand.

But when they truly faced it all, they realized they were still naive; the dirty and messy environment before them was hundreds of times worse than they had imagined.

This home was so simple it could barely be called a home.

The adobe house was on the verge of collapse, and the thatched roof swayed in the wind and rain, as if it could fall apart at any moment.

It was hard to imagine how much suffering their daughter must have endured here?!

【My unfortunate Cousin! Wuwuwu...】

【The external environment is already this bad. I can't imagine how foul and messy the pigsty Cousin lived in daily must have been?】

【ε=(´ο｀*))) She should have had the life of a wealthy young lady, but under the schemes of Mr. and Mrs. Chu Xiong, she lived a tragedy.】

【Sigh! Being kind-hearted, I’ve decided to mourn for her for two and a half seconds~~】

...

Looking at the dilapidated house in front of him, Lin Xuan sighed silently in his heart.

Unbeknownst to him, his thoughts were overheard, word for word, by several “chosen ones” present.

My poor child (꒦_꒦)~~~

She's truly too miserable~~~

At this moment, Tang Guoan and his wife grew even more heartbroken, their eyes welling up with tears, feeling extremely indebted to Chu Ling, and hating Mr. and Mrs. Chu Xiong to the core.

Chu Ling herself, however, seeing the “home” she had lived in for eighteen years again, showed a complex expression, but deep down, she didn’t harbor many thoughts of resentment or complaint; perhaps she had long become numb and accustomed to it...

After all, she had been either beaten or scolded by her “parents” since childhood, her body always covered in scars.

And those cruel whip marks and bruises, like brands, were deeply etched into her skin and into her heart, constantly reminding her that her childhood held no laughter, only endless suffering and tears.

At that time, Chu Ling dared not cry out loud, only silently enduring it all.

Her eyes held nothing but fear and helplessness, like a little bird trapped in a cage, forever unable to escape, unable to spread its wings and fly.

Fortunately, no matter how difficult life was, Chu Ling never gave up her yearning for a better life.

She longed to leave this mountain village and see the outside world.

She dreamed that one day, she could have new parents, wear the beautiful clothes they gave her, eat delicious food, and live a free and unconstrained life.

Once, all of this was an unattainable luxury for her.

Now, it was within reach.

This miraculous turn of fate made Chu Ling firmly believe that she was a special existence chosen by heaven—a Daughter of Destiny!!!!!!