The oxcart stopped at the village entrance, and Xiao Yunying greeted Yang Tianyun: "Thank you for making this trip, Brother Yang."

Yang Tianyun got off the oxcart: "It wasn't hard work. How's it going? Did you find the child?"

Xiao Yunying shook her head silently.

Yang Tianyun sighed, "What kind of mess is this?"

The children got off the oxcart and thanked Yang Tianyun. Xiao Yunying said goodbye to him because she had to go to her parents' home to pick up Luo Xin first.

"Yun Ying, wait a moment."

Yang Tianyun took a bag of pastries from the oxcart, pulled Xiao Yunying aside, and said somewhat embarrassedly:

“This pastry used to be your third sister’s favorite. I happened to pass by a pastry shop today and saw some freshly baked, so I bought a portion. Could you please take it to your third sister for me?”

Since the third sister went back to her parents' home to stay for a long time, the busybodies in the village have been asking around, but the family kept their mouths shut and didn't tell anyone about Xiao Yuntao.

But there are always some quick-witted people who guess something and then spread rumors.

Aunt Yang asked out of concern, and Mu Lianrong didn't hide anything from her and gave a brief answer.

From then on, Yang Tianyun would occasionally ask him to help deliver small gifts to Xiao Yuntao, such as silk flowers or pastries.

It seems he intends to pursue Xiao Yuntao.

Xiao Yunying teased him deliberately, "What about mine?"

Yang Tianyun was stunned for a moment: "What?"

"You asked me to deliver something to my third sister, shouldn't I get a delivery fee?"

Yang Tianyun blushed and stammered, "I...I forgot. I'll definitely bring you a copy next time."

Xiao Yunying laughed and said, "I was just kidding, Second Brother Yang. Leave it to me, I guarantee it will be delivered to my Third Sister."

The Yang family has a good family tradition, and their environment and economic situation are also quite good.

The important thing is that Yang Tianyun seems to genuinely like Xiao Yuntao, and doesn't mind at all that she is a divorced woman.

Every time she sees Xiao Yuntao, she becomes flustered. Compared to her third sister, Yang Tianyun is more like a shy girl who sees her crush.

If possible, she would really like them to get together, so she wouldn't mind helping Yang Tianyun act as a bridge and matchmaker.

Xiao Yunying took the pastries and the children to her parents' home, where she personally gave the pastries to Xiao Yuntao.

"Third sister, here are some pastries for you."

"Why did you bring me some pastries? Give them to the children."

Xiao Yunying placed the pastries in her hands: "These pastries are not for the children to eat."

The teasing tone made several of her nephews laugh and giggle. They saw that it was Yang Tianyun who had asked his aunt to bring her the pastries.

Xiao Chunlei, the eldest, already knew what this meant; the rest were just there for the fun of it.

Xiao Yuntao remembered who had given her the pastries, and blushed as her nephews laughed at her: "Go, go, go, hurry inside and wash your hands, go read a book, dinner will be ready soon."

After the children dispersed, Xiao Yuntao calmed down and stared at the pastries in her hand, lost in thought.

Xiao Yunying asked, "Third sister, what are you thinking about?"

"Yun Ying, if Brother Yang asks you to bring me things again in the future, just refuse."

"Third Sister, I think Second Brother Yang is a good person, and he's very good to you..."

“I know, Yunying. Third Sister thinks it’s fine for her to live alone now. Besides, I’m divorced, so let’s not hold her back any longer.”

Xiao Yunying hopes that Xiao Yuntao can find happiness, but it is her life, and she can only act as a matchmaker; she cannot make decisions for her.

She respected Xiao Yuntao's choice and didn't say anything more: "I'll give it a try. As for whether Brother Yang will listen to me, I don't know."

Yang Tianyun is somewhat stubborn; otherwise, he wouldn't have remained unmarried for so many years after Xiao Yuntao got married, and now that she's divorced, he probably won't give up easily.

Xiao Yunying waited at her parents' house for a while and saw her mother and sister-in-law return with several pheasants and rabbits.

"Did Mother catch a pheasant in the mountains?"

Mu Lianrong asked her two daughters-in-law to boil water and sharpen the knife, and replied, "We met your father and the others on the mountain. They were heading back. They heard that a child had gone missing in the village, so they asked us to take our things back. They went to help look for the child. What about Chunlei and the others? Have they all come back?"

"They're all back, studying in the main room."

Mu Lianrong poured herself a bowl of water and took a few sips: "I'll give them a good talking-to later. They shouldn't go anywhere except to study at the academy. They should stay home obediently."

Xiao Yunying poured water for Mu Lianrong: "I've told you many times, our children are all easy to manage, none of them are naughty and don't listen to advice."

Mu Lianrong said, "You've been busy all afternoon. Later, I'll have your sister-in-law bring you two pheasants and a rabbit to cook."

Xiao Yunying didn't stand on ceremony and helped out.

She's not good at killing chickens, bleeding them, or skinning rabbits, but she's good at bleeding them, boiling them in water, scalding them, and removing their feathers.

Carrying the prepared pheasants and rabbits, Xiao Yunying returned home with the children, and cooked a meal in the kitchen.

Luo Yang and Luo Li helped her start a fire and wash vegetables, and inquired about how the child was lost.

Xiao Yunying shared what she knew and reminded them, "If you encounter something like this, if you realize something is wrong, run into the crowd and squeeze in wherever there are the most people."

If that ill-intentioned person continues to follow, then try to snatch their purse and jade pendant from their waist. Make a loud movement, so that someone notices, understand?

Luo Li, who was playing with the dog, didn't understand: "Mom, what are you saying? Why would someone try to steal your things if you encounter a kidnapper?"

Xiao Yunying added water to the pot to stew the chicken, put the lid on, and turned around to say, "People always have a 'not my problem' mentality, but once something involves their own interests, they won't hold back."

When you encounter a kidnapper and feel you can't get rid of them, simply asking for help may not get anyone to help you. However, if you rob them of their money, they can't just ignore it and will definitely get involved with you.

"But if you're caught as a thief, it will definitely attract attention. As a petty thief, you'll be at the center of the scene, drawing attention, and those bad guys naturally won't be able to do anything to you openly."

Luo Li frowned: "What if I get beaten up for pretending to be a thief?"

Xiao Yunying wiped the stove: "Are you stupid? What's the point of having a mouth? You could explain in a low voice. The rumors about kidnapping have been circulating in the city for so long. Anyone with a little bit of kindness should believe it."

Even if he remains skeptical and doesn't believe you, you can tell him to have someone notify me and say that I will provide compensation. You can also take people to Jinxiuge or Huiweilou first; the staff at both establishments recognize you and won't ignore you.

As for whether you'll get beaten up, you're just a kid. Even if you do get hit, it probably won't be too bad. Besides, I think being beaten up is nothing compared to being kidnapped and sold somewhere.