Chapter 64 This time the old man guessed wrong!
Old Master Tai doesn't care about wealth, he just wants his granddaughter to return safely.
It doesn’t matter whether the blind man’s calculations are accurate or not. At this time, these words are the best reassurance.
He reached into his arms to take out the silver and money, but found that they were all left at the tea stall.
The blind man "saw" his embarrassment and waved his hands with a smile.
"Brother, we are destined to meet. One day, we will meet again. When the time comes, just give me a hand."
The old man responded quickly, but before he could say a few more words, Tai Jizong had already brought all the villagers over.
Mr. Tai's hat was all askew. He grabbed his old brother's hand and shouted, "What's going on? Have you found Zhuzhu?"
The old man shook his head and looked at his eldest son and daughter-in-law whose eyes were swollen from crying. He was so ashamed that he wished he could die.
Yang Lihua pinched her wrists tightly in her sleeves to stop herself from crying. Instead, she began to persuade the old man.
"Dad, don't get angry. Zhuzhu is a lucky child. She didn't cry before leaving. She will be fine."
Others couldn't understand what he said, but the old man felt a little relieved.
Every time something bad happens, my granddaughter has a dream.
There is nothing wrong with my granddaughter this time, so nothing will happen.
Or it was just a false alarm!
Tai Jizu also wanted to comfort his father, but he was so worried about his daughter that he was afraid she would cry if he opened his mouth.
Master Tai was also extremely anxious and asked, "Sixth Brother, how do we find the child? We must hurry, or it will be dark in an hour!"
There were more than forty people from the tribe, young and old, who came and were shouting at this time.
"Sixth Uncle, please quickly find a place for us. We will definitely find Zhuzhu back!"
"Zhuzhu is a lucky child with a long life. She will definitely be fine."
"That's right! It might be nearby. Let's hurry up and do it!"
The passersby watching nearby couldn't help but envy seeing how united the Tai family was.
Nowadays, if you have tribesmen to rely on and keep each other warm and survive, you won’t be afraid even if you encounter problems. You will be full of confidence.
At this time, Tai Jiye also came with two officials.
Come to think of it, he was actually an acquaintance. He was the official who had been to the dilapidated courtyard in the north of the city when investigating the murder of Li Laosan and others.
The old man quickly bowed and said, "I'm sorry to bother you two gentlemen with this trip. I'm really worried about my child being lost at home. If I've failed to take good care of him, I hope you will forgive me."
The two officers waved their hands. The Tai family was very generous in giving them money for their hard work last time. Moreover, the Tai family had also made a name for themselves in front of the county magistrate because of their ice sculptures. What if next winter, the Tai family would have to carve ice lanterns for the county government again?
It won't do any harm for them to have better relations with them now.
So, one of the officers whispered, "Don't worry too much, uncle. Let's look for the child first. If we can't find him, we'll go back and report it, and then ask the county magistrate to make a decision."
Mr. Tai was anxious, but there was nothing he could do.
Because the child was missing for just over an hour, if it was a misunderstanding, it would be a bad idea to alert the county magistrate first!
After a few more words, everyone assigned positions, spread out, and searched carefully.
As the Tai family ran all over the city and offered a huge reward, almost everyone in the city knew that the child was lost.
Some people followed to watch the fun, but more people were alert, especially the women in each family, who wanted to call their children to their side immediately to make sure that the children were still with them.
So, as soon as the sun set, the children playing in the streets and alleys were reluctantly pulled back home.
And this time, I really found a problem.
The young master of a wealthy family in the south of the city said he was going to the street to buy pens and ink, but he never came back.
The servants at home were searching like crazy, even more frantic than the Tai family.
What made the Tai family even happier was that they also had connections. After confirming that the young master could not be found, they went directly to the county magistrate for help.
The county magistrate ordered the city gates to be closed and then sent officers to inquire from house to house.
The family even offered a reward of 200 taels just for finding the young master's whereabouts.
After the Tai family knew about this, they felt more hopeful!
Only Grandpa Tai was still worried, because even if there really was a kidnapper in the city, there was no guarantee that his granddaughter would fall into his hands.
The mastermind behind this might threaten him with his granddaughter's safety instead of selling her through kidnappers...
But this time, he really guessed wrong!
In a dilapidated courtyard in the north of the city, the three adobe rooms of the main house had collapsed due to rain, but a semi-warehouse at the back was still intact.
At this moment, the three men gathered together, roasting themselves by the fire while eating roast chicken and steamed buns to fill their stomachs.
One of the fat men frowned, biting his chicken leg hard, and cursed in a low voice, "This time it was really dangerous. It's all my fault for being greedy. If I had kidnapped that damn girl and left to exchange for that man's silver, we would have left the city gate by now. How much would it have been if we had done it peacefully?"
The other thin man was also worried, but he flattered and advised, "Don't say that, Boss. That kid is dressed too well. The jade pendants on his waist are all made of fine mutton-fat jade. He is really a fat sheep! Anyone who sees him would want to kidnap him!"
"Besides, if we can just send one sheep out of the city, we can probably send two sheep out of the city too. We'll be happy if we can make some money."
The last man, with a pointed face and a large black mole on his chin, was even more nonchalant. He echoed, "Second brother is right. Big brother, don't worry too much. Let's wait until dark and see what happens."
"There are only a few officials in the government office, and they're all stupid. It would take at least three to five days to search the entire city. If our secret passage is intact, we'll take the prized possession and flee far away. If the investigation is truly intense, we'll kill those two brats so no one can find us!"
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