"I don't know." Jiang Liu truly didn't know; what the old beggar said that day was only one side of the story.
Qiu Xu looked at He Lin, "I wonder what brings you to see my sister?"
He was puzzled, thinking that if his sister had any dealings with this man, it must be because of his senior brother.
He remembered that during last year's Lantern Festival, his sister and He Lin had a minor disagreement.
He Lin shook his head. "It's nothing. Jin'er cares about her a lot, so I'll do it myself. I love her so much that I love her too."
Love me, love my dog? Beneath Qiu Xu's calm expression lay an uneasy heart.
He knew that last year, this man had brought betrothal gifts to propose to his sister.
Although he wasn't there, he knew that his senior brother had thrown out the betrothal gifts.
My senior brother told me that this man has many wives and concubines.
Therefore, his search for his sister must not be anything good.
"Jin'er?" Jiang Liu asked in confusion, and was about to ask further when she saw Li Zheng return.
Immediately afterwards, the courtyard fell silent.
A deathly silence.
This atmosphere made Jiang Liu feel extremely depressed.
She led Qiu Ling'er and Qiu Xu out of the courtyard.
Outside the courtyard, she asked Qiu Xu and the other person:
"Xiao Ran is Jin'er?"
Qiu Ling'er nodded.
“I met that man just now at the Lantern Festival last year with my brother. That’s what he called Xiaoran back then.”
Qiu Xu nodded silently.
"He once said that he was Xiaoran's biological father."
"What?" Jiang Liu was stunned, standing there for a long time, unable to come to her senses.
Xiao Ran, with a mysterious background.
After a deathly silence in the courtyard, He Lin spoke first:
"Jin'er was able to be rescued thanks to your timely arrival!"
"No, it's all thanks to your bodyguards!" Li Zheng thought to himself, knowing that He Lin would return.
He also deserves much credit for Jin'er's rescue.
But who knew that at this moment, he didn't want to see He Lin at all?
"I'm taking him away!" He Lin said firmly, leaving no room for refusal.
Li Zheng shook his head.
"No, Qiuyun is still waiting for Xiaoran at home."
"General Li!" He Lin called out loudly:
“Father-in-law, can you protect him for a while, or for a lifetime? Although I don’t know who kidnapped Jin’er, his whereabouts have already been exposed. Can you guarantee that what happened that day will not happen again?”
Don't worry, I will protect him.
Li Zheng: "..."
The atmosphere fell into dead silence once again.
Outside the courtyard, Qiu Xu could sense his master's inner turmoil even through the walls.
Qiu Ling'er only had a vague understanding.
Jiang Liu heard the gist of it, but still managed to grasp the main point.
That is, He Lin wanted to take Xiao Ran away, but Li Zheng refused, resulting in a stalemate between the two sides.
The only one who remained calm was the person involved, Gu Xiaoran.
His clear, crisp voice reached everyone's ears.
"Master, I will come back."
Clearly, he had agreed to leave with He Lin.
Because Uncle He Lin had promised him that he would help him find his mother during this trip.
Furthermore, the master's attitude became less firm.
I suppose he was concerned about himself too.
...
In the end, Li Zheng compromised.
Gu Xiaoran said to Li Zheng with great confidence, "Master, once I see my aunt, I will definitely bring her back."
Li Zheng shook his head, holding Gu Xiaoran's hand tightly for a long time without letting go.
He used to be fearless, but now he is timid and hesitant.
He didn't want Gu Xiaoran to leave him.
However, he couldn't stop it.
It's all because of what He Lin just said.
"If Xiao Ran is even slightly injured..."
"I am at your disposal!" He Lin said confidently, "Jin'er will not cause any more problems."
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