Chapter 351 The girl is missing
After a long journey, Shen Wan and others finally arrived at the county town before dark.
This county town is not small, but the streets are deserted with few pedestrians. Even the roadside post stations have closed early.
Although it is winter, there is no reason for the post station to close so early!
Although this small county town is a bit remote, it is the only way to the Northwest, and officials traveling back and forth will choose to stop here to rest.
Thinking of this, Shen Wan couldn't help but look at Xie Mubai.
Hu Dahai also noticed something strange.
He thought about it and walked forward and knocked on the door of the inn.
"Who is it?" After a long time, a frightened eye appeared from the crack of the door.
Hu Dahai cleared his throat and said in what he thought was the gentlest tone, "I'm the officer in charge of escorting the fugitives. I'm going to take someone here to stay for one night."
The eye stared at him for a while before cautiously opening the door.
"Sir, please come in!" The servant bent down and made a gesture of invitation.
After hearing this, Hu Dahai led his group into the post station in a mighty procession.
The hall was empty, with only a kerosene lamp flickering dimly in the darkness.
"Why are you closing so early?" Shen Wan asked curiously.
The servant diligently poured tea and water for them while explaining, "You don't know, several young girls disappeared in our county last night."
"People in the city were in a panic, so those with daughters went home early after dark."
Shen Wan’s heart tightened slightly.
Could it be that Ling Xiaoxiao's damn uncle did it again?
When Hu Dahai heard this, he quickly asked, "Have you reported it to the police?"
"Of course I did." The servant sighed, "But the officers searched the city thoroughly and found nothing."
"I see you have a lot of female relatives, so try not to come out after you go inside at night."
"Honestly, no one knows if that flower thief will come back again."
Upon hearing this, the faces of the women in the team changed, and Mrs. Feng San was so scared that she hid behind Feng San.
"Don't worry, we'll just assign a few more people to be on duty tonight." Seeing that everyone looked unhappy, Hu Dahai comforted them.
Having said that, the women were still uneasy.
As for those married women, at least they have their own men to accompany them to give them courage.
But it's not the same for an unmarried girl like Xie Murong. She usually lives with the young widow who wants to blackmail Feng Da, and she doesn't even have anyone to give her courage.
What if a flower thief really breaks in, then I'm doomed, right?
"Fifth brother..." Xie Murong bit his lip and looked at Xie Mubai with pleading eyes.
She didn't have the face to ask Xie Mubai for help.
But the situation is special now, she is really scared.
Xie Mubai frowned slightly, but said nothing.
He didn't say anything, and even Mrs. Li, who was always the most kind-hearted, didn't plead for her.
Some injuries cannot be healed by time.
Looking at her pitiful appearance, Feng Er's eyes softened.
All of this fell into Shen Wan's eyes without any error.
"Second Brother Feng, why don't you and Big Brother Feng stay next to Murong tonight?" She rolled her eyes and said with a smile, "The Prince and I will stay on the other side."
"If that flower thief really dares to come, we will be able to find him immediately."
Upon hearing this, a strange gleam suddenly appeared in Xie Murong's eyes.
Very good!
Everyone has witnessed Shen Wan's skills. As long as she is willing to take action, she will be fine.
As for the Feng brothers, she really didn't care about them, but having a man by her side was much better than having no one.
Feng Er hesitated for a moment.
He looked at Xie Murong with a complicated look, but nodded slightly.
At this time, other people in the post station also brought food.
There is nothing good in the small county town, just simple meals.
In the dim light of the kerosene lamp, everyone ate a few bites and hurried back to the house, closing the doors and windows tightly.
"Why did you let Feng Er live next door to Murong?" Xie Mubai asked after making the bed.
This post station is so dirty that you can tell it hasn't been cleaned for a long time.
Now that he is in good health, he no longer uses young women to do these jobs.
Shen Wan smiled cunningly: “Don’t you see that he seems to have a crush on your sister.”
Although Xie Murong's character is not good, his little face is absolutely impeccable.
Among the exiles, she was like a pure white lily, so beautiful that it was captivating. It was no surprise that Feng Er had a good impression of her.
Xie Mubai frowned slightly.
He looked indifferent, as if his mind was far away, thinking about something.
"Do you have any objection to this 'honey trap'?" Shen Wan walked to the bedside and looked at him with a smile.
The little Madonna is the villain's biological sister, so it's natural that he doesn't want to use her.
"No." Xie Mubai thought for a moment and said.
Although Feng Er is old, his abilities are absolutely beyond reproach.
And apart from his face, Xie Murong seemed to have nothing else to show for himself.
Of course, he also didn't think that Xie Murong, who always only looked at appearance, would be attracted by the plain-looking Feng Er.
"That's good!" Shen Wan stretched and said lazily, "I've been sitting in the carriage all day, and my waist is almost broken."
After hearing this, Xie Mubai quickly helped the little woman onto the bed and carefully massaged her waist.
She is very thin, with a slender waist that can be held in one hand.
Looking at that slender waist, Xie Mubai felt a pang of heartache.
I have been with him for so long, but I have never enjoyed a single day of happiness.
As a man, I am such a failure.
"Do you think that flower thief will come here?" Shen Wan asked, lying comfortably on the bed.
Xie Mubai thought about it and said truthfully: "No."
This is an inn, and there are officials guarding it. The herbal thief will definitely not come here easily to cause trouble for himself.
Shen Wan thought about it, turned her head and said with a smile: "How about we do a fishing expedition?"
Xie Mubai knows about fishing and law enforcement.
But when these two words were put together, he really couldn't understand.
Seeing his bewildered expression, Shen Wan smiled and sat up from the bed: “I’ll be the bait!”
Xie Mubai understood.
His face immediately darkened and he said unhappily, "No!"
"Oh, just promise me." Shen Wan pulled his arm and said coquettishly, "If we don't get rid of that flower-stealing thief, what if he wanders to Xiejiazhuang?"
"This place is very close to Xiejiazhuang!"
After hearing this, Xie Mubai's eyes moved slightly.
He may not care about the life and death of others, but he absolutely cannot threaten Xiejiazhuang.
There are three thousand elite soldiers hidden under the ancestral temple. It would be disastrous if any disturbance occurred.
Thinking of this, he said coldly: "I can have bait, but it can't be you!"
"If it can't be me, who else could it be?" Shen Wan immediately retorted, "Except for me, none of the women here know martial arts."
"Letting them go would be like walking sheep into a tiger's mouth!"
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