After the county government conducted an overnight trial, in addition to tracking down the perpetrators, the remaining task was to rescue the victimized girl.

Those that were not sold or sent elsewhere were naturally rescued.

Once the items were sent to other locations and their specific addresses were obtained, people and documents were sent to the local government offices to assist in the investigation.

In short, we will do everything we can to find the victims.

As for whether the victims can receive tolerance and care after the money is recovered, that depends on luck.

Given that some of the girls had disappeared because they looked very much like Zhao Qingyan, Zhao Qingyan communicated with Xu Dongsheng and then found Magistrate Qiu.

"Congratulations, Your Excellency! Congratulations on your swift eradication of this malignant tumor and the restoration of peace and order to the people."

I came here to ask, what are your plans for the victims who have been found?

Zhao Qingyan asked.

Magistrate Qiu was somewhat surprised that the Zhao family girl would ask such a question. Without even thinking, he replied...

“Of course, we sent it home.”

Zhao Qingyan lowered her head and pondered for a moment.

"Sir, have you considered that if these girls are found and sent home, they might be accepted by their families and understood by the world, but will they be troubled by rumors?"

What if someone can't handle the shock and chooses to commit suicide?

Magistrate Qiu frowned upon hearing this, and was slightly annoyed, thinking to himself,

"What am I supposed to do? Asking this question is just putting me in a difficult position."

Zhao Qingyan didn't notice the fleeting displeasure on Magistrate Qiu's face and smiled.

"My lord, I have come here for the sake of those victimized girls."

Although this case has little to do with me, some of the girls have gotten into trouble because they look very similar to me.

Qingyan felt deeply saddened and guilty.

Also considering the difficulties women face, and the possibility that their reputations might be tarnished after they are found, their lives after returning home might not be easy.

Therefore, Qingyan decided to go home and discuss it with her elders.

The Zhao family will buy a estate nearby. In the future, if the girls who have been found have nowhere to live or are unhappy living at home, they can come and live on the Zhao family's estate.

One day, the Zhao family will reopen their embroidery shop, and the girls will be able to support themselves with their own hands.

If they are worried about rumors, the Zhao family can purchase property in a more distant place to settle down.

When the girls get married in the future, the Zhao family will provide a dowry of no less than 20 taels of silver.

Magistrate Qiu was shocked by Zhao Qingyan. This little girl in front of him was said to be only 13 years old, yet she thought of so much.

"Miss Zhao, do you know how much silver your family is going to contribute, as you just mentioned?"

Leaving aside the dowry of 20 taels per person, the expenses for purchasing houses and land alone are considerable.

Opening an embroidery shop, you may not have considered the costs involved. Just purchasing the fabrics, needles, and thread, not to mention the shop space, is no small expense.

Considering your young age, I will pretend I didn't hear what you just said.

Besides, even if no one looks like you, ask those kidnappers, wouldn't they kidnap girls they see?

So, these things really have nothing to do with who you look like or who you don't.

Don't take on such a heavy responsibility; it's not good for you.

It's getting late, let's head back quickly.

After hearing Magistrate Qiu's words, Zhao Qingyan smiled.

"It is a blessing for Qingyang to have such a great man."

The adults thought Qingyan was joking, and Qingyan understood, after all, she was young and not yet old enough to be in charge.

But what Qingyan just said was not just empty talk.

Qingyan knew that doing these things would require money. The fact that Qingyan was willing to bring this up meant that she was certain she could obtain the elders' permission.

My lord, here is a thousand taels of silver, which can be used as a subsidy for the officers to rescue the victimized girl. We hope the victim can be found as soon as possible.

When we find those girls again, we can tell them that if they have nowhere to go, they can seek help at Zhao's Snack Shop.

After saying this, Zhao Qingyan bowed to Magistrate Qiu and then followed Xu Dongsheng out of the county government office.

Once outside the yamen, Zhao Qingyan felt quite uncomfortable.

I didn't kill Bo Ren, but Bo Ren died because of me. This feeling is terrible. She doesn't want to be burdened with this shackle and karma.

Therefore, the only option is to find a way out for those poor girls from an economic perspective.

As for whether Magistrate Qiu will take his plans seriously, that's a matter of opinion.

Xu Dongsheng did not want his wife to be unhappy because of this.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "Yan'er, let's go to the county school to find your father-in-law. It's been a while since you've seen him."

After thinking for a moment, Zhao Qingyan went to the county school with Xu Dongsheng.

When the men of the Zhao family heard about Zhao Qingyan's main purpose in coming to the county, they were all terrified.

"My dear daughter, how could you be so reckless? What if something happens to you? What will you do when you call your father?"

You're my only daughter, you can't take any risks.

Such a big thing happened, and you didn't even tell your father. Do you think your father is useless and can't help you? It's all your father's fault for being useless. Waaah…

This was the first time Zhao Qingyan had ever seen her father cry so loudly, but listening to what he was saying, she felt something was off about him.

This dad has a very innocent and pure demeanor.

After trying to persuade her for a long time, she still couldn't calm down. "Enough, shut up!" Zhao Qingyan shouted, unable to bear it any longer.

She's been crying for a quarter of an hour; her tear ducts are incredibly developed.

Zhao Minggeng was so startled by his daughter's shout that he started hiccuping.

He sobbed, "Daughter, Daddy won't cry anymore. Don't be angry."

Zhao Qingyan felt that she lacked sufficient understanding of her father. How come she now seemed like a bully who was harassing his young wife?

"Father, I didn't tell you because I didn't want to interfere with your studies. Also, I believe I have the ability to handle this."

This has nothing to do with whether I dislike you or not, you know?

You are my father. Even if you have already achieved the title of Xiucai (a scholar who passed the imperial examinations), or even if you were still just a hunter who only knew how to hunt in the mountains, I would not look down on you.

Father, look at your daughter's face, she's getting more and more beautiful every day.

If Father wants to protect me, then study hard and strive to pass the imperial examination in three years to become a Juren (a successful candidate in the provincial-level imperial examination) and then a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the metropolitan-level imperial examination).

Grandma is right, the higher the father's net worth, the safer the daughter will be.

Dad, you know that your daughter is a precious baby, but a weak and helpless one, and she must be protected.

So, Dad, keep going! Your daughter believes in you.

Zhao Qingyan had no choice but to try to distract her pitiful and helpless father and get him to study hard, which was better than him crying in her arms.

She's over 30 years old, and she's crying her eyes out; it's really an eyesore.

Zhao Minggeng sobbed as he promised his daughter that he would study hard.

Zhao Qingyan really wanted to pat her father's head and say "Good boy/girl".

Considering that he might get beaten up if he dared to do so, he turned his attention to his two younger brothers.

The two little boys, Zhao Qingyang and Zhao Qingyi, are standing in front of their older sister, waiting for her to talk to them.