Chapter 58: Missing
"Xi Jing, what are you doing..."
Xi Jing bit her lip and finally said, "I know everything that happened in the past, including Sister Li's child."
Xu Jia looked at her in shock: "What child?"
She decided to explain the matter a little: "Sister Li once saw that white powder at her parents-in-law's house."
Her expression froze for a moment, then quickly became full of confusion: "Xi Jing, how come Aunt Xu doesn't know what you are talking about?"
Xi Jing no longer answered.
"Xi Jing, did someone say something? Don't just believe their one-sided story. At least listen to what Aunt Xu has to say."
Listening to Xu Jia's words, Xi Jing pursed her lips, put down her chopsticks, looked up at her, and said seriously: "Aunt Xu, you are all one-sided. Why should I believe you instead of Second Brother? No matter how careless Second Brother looks, he is the one who fed me during the famine."
She clenched her fists, trying her best to control her facial expression. After a long while, she said uncomfortably, "If you think so, then forget it. You can keep these things."
Xi Jing shook her head stubbornly. Every time she saw these things, she would think of Sister Li's appearance when she was possessed by a demon. To be honest, Sister Li was also very good to her.
"Aunt Xu, I can't let Sister Li down, nor can I let Senior Brother down."
Xu Jia had tears in her eyes: "Then you can let me down?"
"Aunt Xu, Sister Li and Senior Brother are both truly kind to me, but what about you? How much calculation is hidden in your kindness? I could ignore it before, but not now. You hurt Sister Li and almost hurt us."
Xi Jing was very calm at this moment, so calm that Xu Jia felt unfamiliar. What on earth had happened? She hadn't been like this a few days ago.
Seeing Xu Jia's appearance, her heart softened, and she softened her tone: "Aunt Xu, I know you treated me well in the past, but I really can't get over the hurdle in my heart. In the future, if you can't live anymore, I will help you, but that's all."
Xu Jia slowly touched the edge of the table, her eyes unfathomable, and said softly, "Now that things have come to this, Aunt Xu can't say anything more, but Aunt Xu is not in good health, so why don't you help Aunt Xu move this box back?"
Xi Jing nodded and said, "Of course, I was planning to go find Aunt Xu with my senior brother after finishing the noodles."
"Then it's better to go and come back quickly."
She calculated the time in her mind and felt that she should be able to wait until her senior brother came back, so she waved to the shopkeeper: "Shopkeeper, leave this noodles here for now. I will come back to eat it later. Don't take it away."
"Okay, come back soon, little girl, otherwise the noodles will clump together and you won't get your money back!"
She smiled and nodded: "I'll be back soon."
This place is very close to Aunt Xu's house. If you walk fast, it will only take a quarter of an hour to go back and forth. By then, my senior brother should be back.
The shopkeeper brought a large bowl to cover her noodles. Xi Jing thanked him and picked up the box and left.
Xu Jia also stood up.
The shopkeeper suddenly paused and looked at Xu Jia in confusion. Was it just his illusion? Why did he feel that the woman's eyes were a little fierce?
He couldn't help but look at her a few more times, but he could only see her weak expression, so he shook his head and laughed at himself for thinking too much. It was obvious that the two of them knew each other, so what could have happened?
Xi Jing entered the house and, under Aunt Xu's instructions, placed the box in the corner.
Before she could straighten up, Xu Jia suddenly approached. She turned around in confusion and wanted to ask, but Aunt Xu covered her mouth and nose with a handkerchief, and a fresh fragrance filled the air.
She opened her eyes wide and pushed Xu Jia away with all her strength, but it was too late. Her vision went dark and her legs were weak, so she could only stand against the wall.
Xu Jia walked up to her and put the cloth over her mouth and nose again.
She tried her best but could only utter three words: "Why?"
Aunt Xu looked at her expressionlessly as she fell to the ground. She suppressed a violent cough and whispered, "You've received so much kindness from Aunt Xu, you have to pay it back."
Not long after, Han Yueshan returned to the noodle shop, but saw only a bowl of covered noodles, and suddenly felt uneasy.
"Boss, where is the girl who was sitting here before?"
The shopkeeper looked up at him and said casually, "He left with a woman."
His right eye twitched, and his uneasiness grew stronger. "Woman?"
"Yes, a woman about forty years old, looking quite frail."
He rushed towards Xu Jia's house, comforting himself. She always respected and feared cultivators. Xi Jing should, should be fine...
The door was closed. He knocked but no one answered. Han Yueshan didn't think anything else and kicked the door open.
The neighbor next door saw this scene and took a few steps back in fear, shouting: "Help! Someone is robbing!"
No one, not a single person inside.
He walked out quickly, grabbed the neighbor by the collar, and asked anxiously, "Where's Xu Jia? Have you seen Xu Jia?"
The man was startled by the gloom on his face and blurted out, "She just went out."
"Out?"
"Yes, he was carrying a big box, and I don't know what he was going to do."
Han Yueshan's face turned pale and he asked sternly, "Which direction are you going?"
The neighbor pointed in a direction and he hurried there.
The neighbors breathed a sigh of relief when they saw him leave, and the people watching the show around them also murmured, "It seems that this man must have come to collect a debt, but he was too late and let Widow Zhou get away."
"If Widow Zhou gets caught up, tsk."
"Hey, do you think we should tell the steward?"
"Whatever you say, Widow Zhou has lost her ID card, and the stewards won't do anything about it."
"That's true."
The crowd gradually dispersed, and only a few people with shifty eyes took a few more glances at Widow Zhou's house. When they found it was empty, they lost interest.
While searching for people, Han Yueshan tried hard to recall the noteworthy places in this direction. Finally, he came up with two places that disappointed him - Xunfang Street and Xingfang.
Xunfang Street is naturally a place for seeking pleasure.
It was impossible for Xu Jia to send Xi Jing to this place. After all, most of the girls on Xunfang Street knew him, so it would be easy for him to find someone.
As for the Xingfang, it is a place for outside guests to stay, and most of the people living there are ordinary disciples from other sects or outer sect servants.
After a brief thought, he ran towards Xunfang Street first.
When they arrived in front of a tall building, a heavily made-up girl cast a coquettish glance at him and said playfully, "Hey, brother Yueshan, it's been a long time since I saw you."
"Sister Liuxiang is getting more and more beautiful. I almost didn't recognize her."
Liu Xiang was amused and smiled: "I think you are getting better at talking."
"No, I'm just telling the truth. By the way, is Sister Chun here?"
"Miss Spring seems to be receiving guests. You have to wait a moment."
Han Yueshan smiled and took out a piece of silver and handed it to Miss Liuxiang: "Sister Liuxiang, can you help me send a letter to a friend?"
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