Chapter 176 The Secret is Revealed
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 we'll have to ask Taohua to come over. But... forget it, why not ask the third brother's family to come over!"
Xia Daohua didn't react at first, but realized after a while 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.
Wu's temper was even more aggressive than Sun's, but she was very presentable in front of others. If Wu was sent out, she would surely be able to take care of all aspects.
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 had to worry about other children. 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 absent-minded and unable to keep an eye on her daughter. If Xia Yujiao committed suicide 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, thanks to your great help, my aunt was able to be found. I am grateful for your kindness. If there is anything we can do for you, please feel free to ask."
Li Gan found Xia Daohua inexplicably cute when he saw her two chubby cheeks, still with baby fat, expressing her gratitude in a serious manner 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 really want to thank me, please give me ten ounces of gold!"
Xia Daohua was stunned for a moment, then immediately reached out and took out two round and plump gold ingots from her "sleeves", 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 was enough to settle the matter, which was already quite cheap.
How could I still think that he was just joking?
Xia Daohua figured this out and even felt quite relieved.
After all, problems that can be solved with money are not a big problem. And owing favors to others is much more difficult to repay than owing money to others.
Of course, Li Gan had contributed a lot to this matter, and he would continue to bother her. It would be too good to think that the ten taels of gold could repay the debt of favor.
However, if Li Gan loves money, that would be a good thing.
Xia Daohua thought happily.
If this 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 reacted and bowed to Li Gan and thanked him. After some back and forth, Zhou stayed to accompany Xia Yujiao, and Mr. Xia took Xia Daohua back to Beiguan Village.
Firstly, I had to inform my family members, and secondly, I had to arrange for Mrs. Wu to pack up her things and come over to take care of me.
Until Xia Daohua left the inn, the two gold bars had not been 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 a bit inappropriate 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 nest that made him so happy that he didn't want to leave would be deserted!
Not only did Xia Yujiao disappear, but even her maids and servants, as well as the male servants who guarded the yard and managed the stables, were all missing.
What’s even worse is that the house was empty!
Except for some bulky furniture that was still there, all the gold and silver jewelry, clothes and bedding were gone, not even the pots and pans were left!
Jin Yong came here with high hopes but left disappointed. Thinking of 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 elder brother here?"
"Oh, it's Master Jin! Master Jia didn't come 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 out, 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 himself, so he ran away overnight?
With this thought in mind, Jin Yong couldn't help but feel a little 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 face and instead invited him to the second floor for tea with a smile:
"Hey! Master Jin! You are finally here! Our master has gone out to do some work, but before he left, he left a message for you. If you are here, please wait for a moment, he will be back soon!"
Jin Yong was half-believing and half-doubting, so he let go of the steward'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 the steward serving tea, he hurriedly drank the whole 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 antique display cabinet actually moved!
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 to Jin Yong with a face full of shame:
"Brother, I'm sorry!"
Jin Yong's face was full of confusion: "Why do you say that, brother?"
Xiao Lubuhua cursed in his heart, I didn't realize before, this kid is quite good at pretending! The guilt on his face became even more intense: "Brother Jin, I failed to protect you well, your beloved Miss Xia, she, she...she was kidnapped by the government troops!"
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