Upon hearing this, Su Hua suddenly felt that the doubts that had been hanging in her heart had finally been put to rest. Staying at the county magistrate's house and taking action on the very day the Hundred Flowers Banquet ended, there was no other possibility but Wei Jianjia and her servant.
But what grudge does she have against Wei Jianjia that would make her go to such lengths to harm her?
For years, the bandits of Daheishan had run rampant, and ordinary girls who were kidnapped invariably met a tragic end. Wei Jianjia clearly wanted her dead.
Seeing her pale face, Xiao Jinhan raised his hand and squeezed her clenched fist. "Hua'er, now that the person behind this has been found, leave the rest to me."
He didn't want her to dirty her hands for Wei Jianjia.
"No, I must avenge this myself." The girl shook her head, her almond-shaped eyes lowered, completely concealing the cold light in them.
Then, he led Dong'er into the carriage. "Dong'er, have you seen that person's appearance before?"
Dong'er nodded and said softly, "I saw that person once when she came out of the cloth shop. She looked to be two or three years older than my sister Dongjia."
She has a round face, round eyes, a slightly flat nose, and a small mole on the tip of her nose.
After changing her clothes, she wore a pink dress with a circle of frosty white twin lotus flowers embroidered on the hem, and pink embroidered shoes.
Because I found it strange at the time, I subconsciously wrote it down, and even after half a month, I still remember it very clearly.
Su Hua did as she was told, took out the previous portrait paper, and drew another one on the back according to Dong'er's description. She handed it to him and said, "Dong'er, take a look. Is this the same as the one on the paper?"
Dong'er looked up and her dark eyes widened in surprise. "Yes, it's her. Sister Dong's painting is very lifelike, even the shoes she's wearing are exactly the same."
“Qiu Shuang, it really is her.” Su Hua nodded, put the portrait into her sleeve, and said solemnly, “Thank you Dong’er for telling me this news today. Otherwise, I don’t know how much more trouble I would have had to go through.”
"No, no... Dong'er doesn't deserve a thank you from you, sister." Upon hearing this, Dong'er waved her hands repeatedly, and halfway through her sentence, her little face was full of apology, "It is Dong'er who has wronged you, sister."
I saw it a couple of days ago; the cold-faced older brother in the temple was looking for that person, but because she was from the county magistrate's family.
Therefore, Dong'er dared not speak.
He was afraid, afraid that if he spoke out, he would be arrested.
Hearing his apology, Su Hua felt a little helpless. "So now, Dong'er isn't afraid of the magistrate anymore?"
Dong'er swallowed hard, her little hands unconsciously gripping the burlap sack beside her. "I'm still scared."
But my parents taught me that kindness must be repaid. The lady in the east is kind to me, gives me food, she's a good person, and even more so, she's Dong'er's benefactor. Dong'er can no longer hide and be a coward.
The voice was young and even trembled, but each word was firm and resounding.
Su Hua felt a little uneasy. It was just a bowl of rice. Wang Ergou had said she was a good person, but in reality, she was not a good person at all.
Meeting Dong'er in the dilapidated temple today was completely unexpected.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinhan's expression softened slightly. This must be a case of sowing good seeds and reaping good fruit. Hua'er was kind-hearted, whether towards the villagers of Shanghe Village or towards a beggar she had only met once. However, she herself did not realize that this was kindness.
"Where are Dong'er's parents? Are they also in Qingshui County?"
"Yes, my parents are in Qingshui County." Upon hearing this, Dong'er lowered his head, his dark eyes looking at the burlap sack.
His voice was low, "However, they died three years ago, leaving only me."
Su Hua felt a pang of sadness. No wonder he became a beggar at such a young age. Following his gaze, she looked at the burlap sack and could barely see a few tattered patches.
And under his sleeves, you could see some bruises.
She paused for a moment, then turned to look at the dilapidated temple receding into the distance behind the car, and said gently, "How about Dong'er comes to a restaurant with me from now on?"
"Hmm...?" Dong'er looked up, somewhat stunned.
Going to a restaurant with the boss's sister?
Su Hua smiled and said, "My restaurant is currently short of a clever person, someone who can run errands and help out occasionally."
The pay is the same as that of a restaurant worker, with meals and accommodation provided, plus a monthly salary and two sets of clothes for winter and spring.
"Would Dong'er like to come with me?"
Dong'er's eyes widened upon hearing this, and she instinctively wanted to nod. Food and lodging included?! That meant she wouldn't have to live like she did in the dilapidated temple, constantly worrying about wind and rain, not having enough to eat, or being beaten by the beggar. Plus, she'd get clothes and wages...
Thinking of this, he shook his head repeatedly, "Dong'er is willing to go! But Dong'er is too young and not as capable as the older brothers in the restaurant. As long as food and lodging are provided, no wages are required."
Su Hua smiled and ruffled his hair, a sudden thought striking her.
He was young, and although he had been begging for three years, he still retained a childlike heart and was intelligent. He could serve as a page for the Su brothers.
After all, the family is not short of money now. The two brothers, Su Dalang and Su Dalang, are five years old this year and it is time for them to start their education. After that, they will be sent to a private school to study, and it will be more convenient to have someone to take care of them.
However, those who stay at home are different from restaurant staff; we need to observe them first before making any decisions.
"Whoa—"
Soon, the carriage circled East Street and stopped in front of the Qin residence. Su Hua told Dong'er to stay in the carriage first, and then got off the carriage with Xiao Jinhan.
As soon as I got off the bus, I suddenly felt that something was wrong.
In the past, there were four gatekeepers standing in front of the Qin mansion, but today there were only two. Moreover, the two men kept turning their heads to look into the mansion, clearly not paying attention.
He only snapped out of his daze when she reached him, forcing a smile and bowing, "Miss Su, you've arrived!"
Su Hua nodded, composed herself, and asked, "We came today to find your young master. Is he in the manor now?"
They lingered in Tongxin Lane in Tangshan Prefecture for quite some time, and then strolled around for more than an hour. When they were about to leave, the Qin siblings and Wei Jianjia were no longer at the jade shop.
Wei Jianjia is a cousin of the Qin family, so both morally and logically, the matter of the bandit den cannot be bypassed by directly mentioning the Qin family.
"Yes, young master returned half an hour ago." The gatekeeper wiped the sweat from his brow and said anxiously, "However, young master's condition is not good. Master has invited several doctors to examine him, but there is still no result. Young master is still unconscious..."
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