Ever since confirming they were lost, his nerves had been on edge.
The affluent wives in the back seat, their words laced with sarcasm and complaints, though not directly aimed at him, were still grating and unpleasant to hear.
He admitted his mistake.
But as they remained lost for longer and longer, he too began to feel restless.
He hadn't expected Su Ding to offer to drive at this moment; what a thoughtful woman. Alas, such a kind girl being attacked online made him feel a pang of injustice for her.
"Miss Su... this..." The driver naturally wouldn't agree, but he inwardly appreciated the sentiment.
"It's fine, stop the car, I'll drive."
Su Ding said, her eyes having been observing their surroundings all along. Although the roads nearby looked very similar, she had noticed differences.
At this point, Xiao Xiao, seated in the front, couldn't help but say, "Sister Su Ding, don't cause more trouble at a time like this. It's already so late, it'll be dark soon. Hurry and let this driver find the way, he better make up for bringing us to this godforsaken place."
Xiao Xiao's tone was very impolite, even bordering on misplaced anger.
Why?
Because she had never suffered such humiliation before. But just now, her mother-in-law had spoken to her in front of outsiders. She held her frustration within, but dared not offend anyone present.
Su Ding, on the other hand, had a bad reputation, Madam Jin disliked her, and this trip to the temple was also to deal with her.
Therefore, Xiao Xiao naturally vented her dissatisfaction onto Su Ding.
"If being anxious could solve problems, you would have led us out already."
Su Ding retorted coldly, "If you can't stand it, then get out of the car and find your own way. Stop being sarcastic in this car."
Xiao Xiao hadn't expected Su Ding to be so feisty!
She had thought Su Ding was the easiest to bully among them, the softest persimmon, only to be met with resistance.
"You... you..." Xiao Xiao was so stunned by the retort that she couldn't speak. She turned to Huang Guifang with a wronged expression, "Mom."
Huang Guifang's expression darkened. She naturally turned to Zhao Qin, "Qin'er... look at this..."
Everyone knew that Zhao Qin was the one who disliked Su Ding the most, so dealing with Su Ding was naturally her responsibility.
But Zhao Qin looked at Su Ding and found herself unable to utter any words of criticism.
Perhaps it was her unobtrusive helpfulness during the car repair, or her bringing cold drinks down the mountain to pick her up, or her sharp words that still showed care for her...
In the end, Zhao Qin irritably turned her face away, "All of you, say less. Su Ding, if you remember the way, then drive. We need to get back to the city quickly."
Upon hearing this, everyone in the back row had a peculiar look on their faces, their minds churning with thoughts.
Huang Guifang quickly said to Su Ding, "Ding Ding, Auntie believes in you, give it a try."
Xiao Xiao instantly understood her position. Biting her lip, she dared not say another word, instead turning her face to look out the window.
Afterwards, the driver stopped the car.
Su Ding got out and was about to circle to the driver's seat when a black car suddenly sped into view from a distance.
The car was driving very fast, heading straight towards them.
The driver's face lit up with joy, "Miss, someone's coming."
Saying this, he waved towards the black car, shouting excitedly, "Hey! Hey! Help us! Hey!"
Su Ding looked at the car and, for some reason, felt a sudden pang of panic.
Perhaps it was the car's excessive speed, or a strange sense of familiarity, but her instinctive reaction was one of danger.
"Something's wrong, run!"
Su Ding, watching the black car approach with no intention of slowing down, confirmed her suspicion.
She wanted to pull the driver and run back to the car, to drive away quickly.
However, the driver, lost in his joy, broke free from her grasp and even walked towards the black car, shouting, "Hey, save us! We're lost!"
He yelled excitedly, thinking the black car would slow down gradually.
However, he was mistaken. The black car not only did not slow down, but accelerated even more rapidly towards him.