When Xiao Jinhan saw Su Bai looking at him, he assumed she was worried about the matter at Xiao Heishan later, and said gently, "Don't worry, Aunt Su, I'll be watching over my brother when he goes to Xiao Heishan later."
The messenger only said to send one person from the Su family with the money. Among all the members of the Su family, young and old, Su Dahu was the most suitable.
Whether this news is true or false is still unknown.
Therefore, he also sent people to check the residents around the dead-end alley.
Judging from Xiao Hei and Da Niu's reactions, Hua'er must have been to the dead-end alley during the day. The bloodstain left on the wall, black with a hint of red, must have been there today, and it is very likely that it was left by Hua'er during her fight with the villains.
We must find Hua'er as soon as possible.
Upon hearing this, Su Bai's pale face softened slightly. "Yes, I trust Jin Han to handle things."
The carriage traveled very fast.
After another cup of tea's time, we stopped at the foot of Xiaoheishan Mountain.
It was nearly midnight. Due to its terrain, Xiaoheishan was almost half-enclosed by Daheishan, so even though the moonlight was bright, Xiaoheishan was still surrounded by dark shadows.
Su Dahu and his party got off the carriage and headed towards the foot of Xiaoheishan Mountain. When they were about a mile from the foot of the mountain, Xiao Jinhan had Yu Feng hand over a bag of silver to Su Dahu. Since the other party had specified that he only wanted silver and not banknotes, the five hundred taels prepared were all in cash.
It felt heavy in my hand.
Seeing her son carrying the silver forward alone, Madam Su waved her hand with her red, upturned eyes, "Dahu, be careful."
Zhao was also deeply troubled, but she only stared intently at her man's back, not daring to say anything more to disturb him.
Although she knew that Xiao Jinhan was quite skilled, her own husband didn't know any martial arts at all, and she didn't even know how many thieves there were on the other side. How could she not be worried?
Su Dahu paused for a moment, then strode quickly toward the foot of Xiaoheishan Mountain.
Upon reaching the foot of the mountain, he saw no one. He looked around and called out, "I am Su Dahu of the Su family. I have now brought the silver. Please inform me of my sister's whereabouts!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a slight movement suddenly occurred on the quiet hillside.
A hoarse male voice came from the mountainside, "Bring the silver up first!"
Su Dahu frowned slightly, glanced at the distance behind him, and followed instructions to walk towards the mountainside.
Xiaoheishan Mountain is not very high. It is about a mile from the foot of the mountain to the mountainside. Su Dahu carried the silver to the mountainside and saw two figures standing in the shadows.
Judging from their height and build, they should be two adult men.
Both men had their faces covered with face towels and headscarves, leaving only their eyes visible. One of them was about half a head shorter, and his right arm was tied to his chest with a wooden board, as if he had injured his hand.
However, the moon was obscured by clouds, and the moonlight on the mountainside was faint, making it difficult to see clearly.
Moreover, I don't know if it's just my imagination, but even though I can't see the person's face clearly, I feel that he looks strangely familiar.
The two men's eyes lit up when they saw the heavy bundle in Su Dahu's right hand. The man who had spoken earlier then said to Su Dahu, "Put the silver on the ground, and we'll get it ourselves."
"No way!" Su Dahu refused outright. "The rule of cash on delivery has been in place since ancient times. I've already withdrawn the money, but how can I be sure you really know anything about my sister?"
Upon hearing this, the two remained silent for a moment before the taller man said in a deep voice, "Your sister went missing at the end of the afternoon today in the third alley west of the Qin residence."
"So, at least we know the news now, right?"
Su Dahu's expression remained unchanged, but his heart was filled with astonishment. "Where is my sister now? How is she?"
The third alley to the west of the Qin residence is the dead-end alley they are looking for today.
However, this alley was only identified by Xiao Jinhan's subordinates and Xiao Hei after questioning Qin Yucheng, yet these two people in front of them knew it so clearly.
Either they witnessed what happened, or they were accomplices who kidnapped Hua'er.
"Stop your damn nonsense!" the tall man sneered, his voice hoarse. "If you want to know about your sister, hurry up and hand over the money to us brothers, or you'll have nothing left."
Upon hearing this, Su Dahu's face darkened, and he had no choice but to do as he was told and put the bundle on the ground.
Upon seeing this, the two men's faces lit up with joy. They waved for Su Dahu to step back a few paces before stepping forward themselves.
He opened the bundle directly on the ground.
One person picked up a silver ingot, put it in his mouth and bit it. He was only relieved when he felt a small piece soften where his teeth had bitten down. Finally, he counted the silver three times over.
Ten taels of silver per ingot, a total of fifty ingots.
However, after the initial joy, they couldn't help but feel a little regretful. If they had known that the Su family would be so generous, they should have asked for more.
Five hundred taels of silver is not enough to live on.
If the two of them go back and split the money, each person will only have 250 taels left. After a few visits to restaurants and brothels, they'll probably have very little left.
However, it doesn't seem too late now.
The two men exchanged a glance, wrapped the silver again, put it on their backs, and waved to Su Dahu. "You're too late today. Tigers and leopards are rampant in these mountains. We brothers have practically risked our lives to wait for you. Five hundred taels of silver is too little."
Su Dahu narrowed his eyes, "You went to the village entrance to deliver the message at Hai Shi (9-11 PM), saying you would wait for an hour at Xiao Heishan. It's not even Zi Shi (11 PM-1 AM) yet, and there are still two quarters of an hour left until the agreed time. How can you be late?!"
Unexpectedly, the two men completely ignored the conversation. The taller man even patted Su Dahu on the shoulder, saying, "Whether it's late or not doesn't matter. What matters is, in your heart, is money more important or your sister? It's all up to you to choose!"
Su Dahu was so angry that his face turned ashen.
Just then, a cold, chilling voice rang out from behind the hillside, "Is that so? How many do you want?"
The two looked up and saw a tall, slender man walking towards them from the mountainside. Their expressions immediately changed drastically. "What do you mean by this? You agreed that only one person was allowed to come. How dare you go back on your word? Don't you want news of your sister anymore?"
"Why are you spouting this nonsense!" Xiao Jinhan impatiently flicked his sleeve, a mere flick that concealed his inner strength, knocking the two of them to the ground. "Quickly, tell me, where exactly is Hua'er?"
The clouds drifted across the sky, revealing the hidden moon. Moonlight shone on the hillside and fell directly on the two people on the ground.
Su Dahu stared at the short man with the hand injury and suddenly paused.
How could it be him?
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