Upon arriving in this place of exile, Brother Li was forced to do hard labor for several years.
Now, they've finally weathered the storm, but their daughter has left them forever. And now, their only grandson has been involved in an accident…
The various changes made Ye feel that these days were becoming increasingly difficult to endure.
Li Zheng: "Perhaps, Xiao Ran will be back soon."
"Xiao Ran..." Ye was somewhat devastated, and her desire to go to Tianjin was rekindled.
“Brother Li, Xiao Ran is a child, all alone and helpless. I’m going to Shangjin to be with her.”
Upon hearing that Qiu Yun was about to leave again, Li Zheng quickly said:
“He Lin and the others went to look for Xiao Yan. If we go there now, we won’t be able to find her.”
"What do they want with Xiaoyan?"
"Naturally, it's for Xiao Ran. Xiao Ran is the one who depends on Xiao Yan the most."
"Yes, I'm relieved to have Xiaoyan with him."
In Lingnan Village, He Lin, accompanied by Zhan Yue, personally searched for the person.
Li Zheng was also there, quietly observing Gu Xiaoran's favorite place to play, under the willows by the stream.
Because the snow from before the Lunar New Year had not completely melted, the ground was still somewhat damp.
Then, under the moonlight, he discovered some suspicious footprints.
Villagers pass by, leaving many footprints; why is it suspicious?
Because these footprints have the same pattern but vary in size, it is clear that they were not left by the same person.
Same footprints, same shoes...
Certainly, and in an organized manner.
Li Zheng was terrified and filled with unease.
Thinking back to that night when he and Qiu Yan were searching for someone, Xiao Ran went alone to Shu'er's grave, and he immediately went there as well.
But this time, he was deeply disappointed.
Along the way, the plum blossom marks were noisy and messy, like the marks left by lightning.
Besides Xiao Ran, Xuan Ming Xuan Ying, Zhu Juan, and even Gu Xiao Ran's beloved dog have all disappeared without a trace.
He still hadn't found Xiaoran by dawn.
It is certain that the child is indeed missing.
Li Zheng went home and told Ye that he was going to Baiyang Wonton Shop and Xingyue Tower to deliver poultry and livestock that day.
He said that this time, he might be able to return home soon, or it might take several days.
When asked why, Ye replied that he was planning to expand his business to Baiyang and wanted to see if there were any suitable opportunities there.
Ye's mind was entirely focused on Gu Xiaoran, and she didn't think much of it, only instructing Li Zheng to be careful.
Li Zheng went out again to meet with He Lin.
A crowd gathered near the mountain.
Unable to find Gu Xiaoran, everyone wore long faces.
"Any clues?" He Lin asked his bodyguard in a deep voice.
A guard stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "The back mountain is over there. I found suspicious footprints there." As he spoke, he pointed to the location ahead.
Another guard stepped forward: "I have also found suspicious footprints." He pointed to the area behind him.
Zhan Yue nodded in agreement: "Your Majesty, we have also found suspicious footprints five miles in front of the stream."
He Lin nodded silently; this was their only discovery all night.
"Footprints," Li Zheng murmured, examining each of the footprints they had found together with He Lin.
The patterns are the same, but the sizes vary.
Looking further into the distance, Li Zheng spotted some more scattered footprints.
This time, in addition to the scattered footprints, he also found some plum blossom marks next to the footprints, which were obviously left by lightning.
Moreover, there are obvious signs of a struggle here.
Upon closer inspection, there was still blood.
He Lin's body stiffened, and he fell into unease.
Li Zheng clenched his fists. Who on earth wanted to harm Xiao Ran?
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