The old couple finally calmed down after listening to Xia Daohua's consolation.

Zhou thought for a moment and said:

"Lihua and the others are too young, so I'm afraid Taohua will have to come over. But... forget it, why not let the third family come over!"

Xia Daohua didn't react at first, but after a while she realized that it was because most of the people in Jinyi Yunqi were men.

Although Taohua was a proper woman, she was still a young lady, unlike a married woman like Wu. It would be inconvenient for Taohua to live here.

Mrs. Wu's temperament was even more aggressive than the often unreasonable Mrs. Sun, but she was very presentable in front of others. Sending Mrs. Wu out would surely ensure that every aspect was taken care of perfectly.

Of course, the best option is for old lady Zhou to take care of it personally.

But now that her daughter had been found, Zhou's heart relaxed, and she remembered that she still had other children to worry about. If she came here to take care of her daughter, who would find a second wife for the eldest son?

Besides, she is old and not in good spirits after all.

She was also afraid that she would be distracted and unable to keep an eye on her daughter. If Xia Yujiao committed suicide right under her nose, she would regret it for the rest of her life.

No matter what work Zhou assigned to each granddaughter or daughter-in-law, Grandpa Xia never interfered, let alone objected easily.

So the matter is settled.

When Li Gan heard that Zhou had reported the case to the authorities in order to find Xia Yujiao, he offered to help Zhou close the case at the government office.

Xia Daohua bowed to Li Gan sincerely:

"Master Li, it is thanks to your great help that my aunt was able to be found. I cannot thank you enough for your kindness. If there is anything we, the Xia family, can do for you, please feel free to ask."

Li Gan found Xia Daohua inexplicably cute when he saw her chubby cheeks, which still had baby fat, and her serious words of thanks like a little adult.

He smiled slightly, and couldn't help wanting to tease her, so he said in a serious tone:

"I don't have anything I need you to do for me, but if you truly want to thank me, please give me ten ounces of gold!"

Xia Daohua was stunned for a moment, then immediately reached into her "sleeve" and took out two round and plump gold ingots, which were exactly the two that Li Gan had given her.

When Li Gan saw this, he mistakenly thought that she was carrying the two gold ingots with her, and the smile on his face couldn't help but get bigger.

He reached out and took it.

Seeing that he really wanted it, Xia Daohua had no choice but to let go.

Come to think of it, the other party not only lent him the greyhound, but also sent people to find his aunt. Ten taels of gold to settle the matter was already quite a bargain.

How could I still think that he was just joking?

Xia Daohua figured this out and even felt relieved.

After all, problems that can be solved with money are not a big deal. And owing someone a favor is much harder to repay than owing them money.

Of course, Li Gan had contributed greatly to this matter, and would continue to bother him. To think that these ten taels of gold could wipe out this debt of gratitude was wishful thinking.

However, if Li Gan loves money, that would be a good thing.

Xia Daohua thought happily.

If Li Gan really loves money, then his plan of having someone to back him up would surely be able to be launched smoothly!

Although the old couple was stunned by the scene, they quickly recovered and bowed to Li Gan and thanked him. After some back and forth, Zhou stayed to accompany Xia Yujiao, while Old Man Xia took Xia Daohua back to Beiguan Village.

Firstly, I need to inform everyone in the family, and secondly, I need to arrange for Mrs. Wu to pack up her things and come over to take care of her.

Until Xia Daohua left the inn, the two gold bars were not returned to her.

She felt a little regretful, but couldn't help feeling a little excited.

If Li Gan joins, maybe I can expand my business with confidence!

It’s just that it’s not quite appropriate to talk about this right now.

I'll find a chance to talk to him in a few days!

At this time, Jin Yong, who had been detained by his mother for several days, finally found an opportunity, left home and rushed to Huazhi County.

But he never expected that the cozy home that made him so happy that he didn't want to leave would be deserted!

Not only did Xia Yujiao disappear, but even the maids who served her and the male servants who guarded the yard and managed the stables were all gone.

What’s even worse is that the house is empty!

Except for some bulky furniture that was still in place, all the gold, silver, jewelry, clothes and bedding were gone, not even the pots, pans, and other things were left!

Jin Yong came here with high hopes but left disappointed. Thinking about the strangeness of this place, he hurried to find his brother "Jia Shiqilang" to inquire about the news.

When they arrived at the restaurant where they often met, they asked:

"Is my eldest brother here?"

"Oh, it's Master Jin! Master Jia isn't here today! Why don't you go to Shenxianzui and take a look?"

Jin Yong searched Shenxianzui, Furongju, Huanhualou, Tianxianglou, several places where Jia Shiqilang often went, but he couldn't find even the shadow of Jia Shiqilang.

Jin Yong was so angry.

Could it be that Yujiao was favored by her brother? And her brother happened to know how much he cared about Yujiao, and felt sorry for her, so he ran away overnight?

With this thought in mind, Jin Yong couldn't help but feel bitter and angry as he ran to a shop of "Jia Shiqilang" that did cross-border business.

If he couldn't find anyone here, he didn't know where to look.

Jin Yong entered the shop and raised his hand to pull the manager's collar: "Where is your master?"

The manager ignored Jin Yong's sullen expression and instead, with a smile, invited him to the second floor for tea:

"Oh! Master Jin! You're finally here! Our master is out on some business, but before he left, he left a message for you. If you're here, please wait a moment, he'll be back soon!"

Jin Yong was half-believing and half-doubting, so he let go of the manager's collar and followed him upstairs.

Jin Yong ran to many places but couldn't find anyone. He was anxious and irritated all the way. He talked a lot and sweated a lot. Now he was really thirsty.

Seeing that the steward had served tea, he hurriedly drank a pot, but still felt unsatisfied.

But after drinking three or four pots of tea, I felt much calmer.

Then he heard a creaking sound, and saw that the mahogany display cabinet actually started moving!

This was a huge shock, and Jin Yong's hand was already on his sword.

But then a person came out from behind the antique shelf.

"Brother?"

Xiao Lubuhua bowed deeply to Jin Yong with a face full of shame:

"Brother, I'm sorry for you!"

Jin Yong's face was full of confusion: "Brother, why do you say that?"

Xiao Lubuhua cursed inwardly, wondering why he hadn't noticed before. This kid is quite good at pretending! The guilt on his face intensified, "Brother Jin, I failed to protect you properly. Your beloved Miss Xia, she, she...she was kidnapped by the government troops!"