Chapter 280 Erbao is missing

Hearing her say that she had seen her son, Chen Zhanliang breathed a sigh of relief. "Sixth wife, where did you see Erbao? What was he doing? Who was he with?"

"Yes, sister, where did you see my second baby? Is he still there?" Sun also looked anxious.

The sixth daughter-in-law told the truth about what she had just seen.

"I was just collecting firewood in the mountains when I saw your son Zhancai leading Erbao from a distance. As they walked, they kept saying they were going to the town to buy some delicious food and to take him to see a monkey show. I wanted to say hello to them, but they were in such a hurry that they were gone by the time I passed by."

"The third brother took Erbao to the town?" Sun was shocked.

Chen Zhanliang was also stunned. "Why did he take Erbao to the town?"

"Look at what you two are glaring at me for? Didn't I tell you that your third child is taking your son out to buy some delicious food and to see a monkey show?"

Chen Zhanliang's head buzzed, and he remembered that last year, in order to study, the third brother urged Old Lady Chen to marry Qing Yatou, but failed. So he wanted to let his eldest brother, Chen Han, go to the palace to be a eunuch. At that time, he was on guard every day against Old Lady Chen's attack on Erbao.

Half a year passed, and the third son passed the imperial examination and became a scholar. He was so happy that he neglected his son.

His eyes were red with anger, and he shouted at Liu Fengjiao, "Old Third's, Erbao followed Zhancai away. Why did you say Erbao was still in the yard?"

"Yes, Fengjiao, why did you lie to us? Why did you lie?" Sun also questioned.

Seeing the two of them looking like they wanted to kill someone, Liu Fengjiao panicked, but she immediately calmed down.

"What are you asking? I've been staying in the house the whole time and haven't let you look after the child. How would I know where Erbao is? As for whether Zhancai took him away, don't talk nonsense, Lao Liu's wife."

When the sixth son's wife heard this, she immediately became unhappy. "When did I say that? I watched your husband take Erbao to the town by taking a shortcut. This is absolutely correct."

"Impossible. It's true that my Zhancai went to town, but he was going to the academy to do some work. How could he bring Erbao with him?"

Liu Fengjiao would never admit it. As long as they could hold these people back and let them search the barren mountains outside the village, Old Lady Chen and the others would be able to get the job done. By then, even if they went to the town, they wouldn't be able to find Erbao.

Thinking of this, she added, "Don't forget, there are several small paths leading up the mountain. Maybe Erbao went to play in the mountains."

After hearing what she said, the villagers around nodded.

"What she said is possible. The kids in our village love to run to the mountains when they have nothing to do."

"Yeah, if I go up the mountain to play, I'll probably be back in a while."

"Yes, children are naughty. They should come back home when they have had enough fun."

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Sun looked at Chen Zhanliang anxiously, "Dad, hurry up the mountain and look for him."

"Yes, yes, second brother, you two should hurry up the mountain and look for him. Maybe Erbao is lost." Liu Fengjiao also pretended to be anxious and echoed.

"No, my third uncle wanted to take me to town this morning, but I didn't go. He must have taken Erbao with him." Chen Han looked confident.

Chen Zhanliang panicked. He knew Liu Fengjiao was lying. The sixth wife was honest and there was no way she would lie to him.

Chen Han and Erbao have the best relationship, so it is even more impossible for him to lie.

The only thing that is certain is that Erbao was really taken to the town.

Considering that his parents were not at home, he was 100% sure that something was going to happen to his second baby.

He stamped his feet in frustration and complained to Sun, "I told you I could handle the little work in the fields, but you wouldn't listen and insisted on going with me. Now look what's happened, Erbao is lost, are you satisfied now?"

"You, you really don't know what's good for you. I feel sorry for you and want to help you share some of the burden." Sun's face was pale and she stammered, "Dad, please stop blaming me. What should we do now?"

Seeing his wife's sad tears, Chen Zhan's conscience softened, "Cuiqin, don't worry."

Chen Zhanliang knew very well that his wife loved him. Now that the main house had been divided, he had to take care of the more than ten acres of land in the family by himself, with no one to help him.

He stared at Liu Fengjiao with red eyes, "Old Third, tell me the truth. Was Erbao taken away by Old Third? What did he do with Erbao in town?"

"I have been staying in the house the whole time. How would I know where Erbao has gone? Besides, if Zhancai really took Erbao to the town, there is nothing to be surprised about.

Is it illegal for an uncle to take his nephew out to play?"

Seeing Liu Fengjiao's erratic eyes, Chen Qingqing could conclude that Erbao must have been taken to the town by Chen Zhancai.

Her heart sank suddenly, and a bad premonition came over her.

Chen Zhanshan immediately understood what was going on, but it was difficult to speak directly in front of so many fellow villagers, so he hurriedly said to Chen Zhanliang,

"Don't worry, Qing girl came back in a carriage. Zhancai and Erbao don't walk that fast, so they probably haven't reached the town yet. Go and chase them, you should be able to catch up."

Chen Qingqing knew the seriousness of the matter and quickly jumped onto the carriage. "Uncle, Aunt, get in quickly. Let's go to town to find Erbao."

"Okay." Chen Zhanliang and his wife quickly got on the carriage, and Xiaoyu followed closely behind them.

Seeing this, Liu Fengjiao sneered in her heart. Even if you went to the town, you would never have thought that the grandparents would sell their grandson to a pawnshop. By the time you searched the entire town, the child would probably have been moved away long ago.

Chen Zhanshan also felt a little uneasy in his heart. He knew Chen Zhancai's character. He never had a good face to other people's children. Why would he bring other people's children to the town? It was possible that he was a weasel visiting a chicken to pay a New Year's visit. He had no good conscience and might be up to something bad!

Thinking this, he hurried to the carriage and said, "Qing girl, I'll go with you too."

"Dad, you just stay home." Chen Qingqing said, and shouted to the driver, "Hurry up and go back to town."

The driver shouted, cracked his whip, and drove the carriage towards the town at full speed...