Yu Heng also chimed in, "Leave this matter to our centurion. I will lead my soldiers to conduct a thorough search of Xiguan Town and its surrounding areas, hoping to find the looted food and fodder as soon as possible."
Xue Yuanchu agreed with Heng's proposal. "That's very good. Centurion, I'll leave this matter in your hands. If you find anything, please feel free to contact me."
After the three of them discussed the specific action plan, they each went their separate ways.
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In the orphanage in Xiguan Town, Guanyan busily helped the kitchen cook rice porridge for the children at noon, and then hurried out, anxiously looking for someone in every corner of the town.
Since coming here from the Marquis' Mansion in the capital, in the past six months, Guan Yan has gradually lost some of his childishness and started to show some of the uprightness and maturity of a young man, and his height has also increased significantly.
"Brother Guan, who are you looking for in such a hurry?" An uncle, a vegetable vendor who often delivered vegetables to the orphanage, saw him and asked curiously in front of his stall.
"Uncle Zhang, have you seen Meng Liang?" Guan Yan asked anxiously.
"No." Uncle Zhang shook his head, fanning his straw hat with his hands, and kindly advised, "Brother Guan, Meng Liang is a habitual thief. Don't be too kind. He might cause you big trouble in the future."
Guan Yan listened, smiled faintly, and nodded to show his understanding, "Uncle Zhang, I know. But if you see him, please tell him to come back to the orphanage to find me."
"Okay!" Although Uncle Zhang was a little helpless, he still agreed.
Guanyan thanked him gratefully and hurried to an alley in the south of the town.
Most of the people living there are poor people in the town. Of course, there are also some people who make a living by cheating and deceiving others.
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