Chapter 47 But it wasn’t a good dream
When Zhao Jianji heard that Xiao Zhinian came to visit and express condolences, he was so moved that he burst into tears. He ran over from the yard and bowed deeply to Xiao Zhinian.
It came out just in time.
"......" Xiao Zhinian straightened his expression and coughed lightly, "I already know what happened in your mansion."
"Sir, you must find my son for me! My wife has been ill and bedridden for many years, leaving me with only this child. If anything happens to him, I will die!"
"Master! Master!! You have to hold on!"
Zhao Jianji became more and more excited as he spoke. If it weren't for the servants supporting him on both sides, he would have probably fainted from crying.
Xiao Zhinian was annoyed by his noise and said, "Whether we can find him or not, I can't guarantee it. Can you tell me when and where you last saw him?"
"I, I don't know!!"
Zhao Jianji was grief-stricken. He waved his hand and asked the steward to answer: "Since the death of the lady, the young master has often shown some strange behaviors, but only after falling asleep. When he wakes up, he will forget everything he did in his sleep."
This is true.
Xiao Zhida saw it with his own eyes when he went to Zhao's house.
"Get to the point."
"Yes, because the young master has this strange illness, many doctors have been consulted but no one could find out the cause, so nothing was done. Normally, it would not be a big deal to send servants to keep an eye on him, but unexpectedly, the person on duty that night was lazy and went to relieve himself. When he came back, he found that the young master was missing!" The steward continued, "According to the servant, the last time he saw the young master was around... at the beginning of the night hour, in the young master's room."
wrong.
Xiao Zhinian remembered very clearly that when he went out, Shen Zhejiang was already fast asleep. He deliberately glanced at the water clock and saw it was midnight. He thought at that time that he should be able to rush back before dawn so that Shen Zhejiang could see him as soon as he opened his eyes.
Who knew what happened next? It was really unexpected.
Xiao Zhinian asked, "So you discovered that the people were missing only after the fire at Zhao's house?"
The steward replied, "We haven't looked for it before. There was a fire in the mansion, and the servants searched every room, but couldn't find it."
"What about the study?"
"No."
Shen Zhejiang had already sorted out the matter before Xiao Zhinian arrived, and he explained to him: "Xiao Si was lost at the beginning of the 11th hour, and the fire started near the 11th hour. The time difference is very long. Maybe he left on his own?"
Xiao Zhinian shook his head.
He saw Zhao Xiaosi in the study at about three quarters past midnight, which was only a quarter of an hour away from the hour of the Ox. How could Zhao Xiaosi avoid everyone's sight and leave the Zhao residence in his sleep? It was impossible.
"Have you searched all the places he might have been?"
Shen Zhejiang said: "I have brought people to look for it, but still can't find it."
"Did anyone die in the fire? Was Zhao Xiaosi among the bodies?" Xiao Zhinian asked with a frown.
Unexpectedly, when he heard the word "corpse", Zhao Jianji screamed and burst into tears, as if he had received a great shock: "Xiao Si! Daddy treats you so well every day, how can you bear to leave him! How do you want me to live in the future? Come back, Daddy will never force you to study again!!"
The sad voice resounded through the sky.
Xiao Zhinian was extremely annoyed by his noise and was about to order the steward to take him away. However, before the order came down, the group of people surrounding Zhao Jianji suddenly became chaotic.
"The master has fainted! Quick! Call a doctor!"
The servants immediately lifted one of Zhao Jianji's arms, and with an anxious look on their faces, they pinched the unconscious Zhao Jianji's Ren Zhong point.
The steward said to Xiao Zhinian and Shen Zhejiang anxiously and apologetically: "There have been too many changes in the mansion. I'm afraid the master can't accept it all at once. I hope Master Xiao and Mr. Shen will forgive me."
Shen Zhejiang nodded and said sympathetically, "Take Mr. Zhao to his room to rest first. As for Xiao Si, I will try my best to find him."
"I thank you both on behalf of the master!"
After the group of people carried Zhao Jianji away noisily, Xiao Zhinian withdrew his gaze from the patrolling guards in the distance, and whispered his thoughts to Shen Zhejiang in full, but deliberately glossed over the injury, and then said: "If Zhao Xiaosi did not die in the sea of fire, he was most likely kidnapped by the accomplices of the men in black that night."
Shen Zhejiang hummed in agreement, his eyelashes trembling slightly, raised his head and looked at Xiao Zhinian and asked, "Tell me the truth, were you injured when you fought with the man in black?"
It's come back again.
Being asked this question, Xiao Zhinian's heart was beating fast. He had obviously concealed many details, but he didn't expect Shen Zhejiang to be so perceptive. So he looked away guiltily and said, "It's true that nothing can be hidden from the master's sharp eyes, hahaha!"
Shen Zhejiang tapped his forehead with his fingertips and said angrily, "I'm talking to you seriously, but you're still smiling."
"Okay, I was wrong. I shouldn't have done this." Xiao Zhinian immediately put away his smile, held his hand, put it to his lips and kissed it lovingly, and smiled softly, "The injury is not serious, just a cut. I'll check it for you when I get home. I promise it's the truth."
Shen Zhejiang pulled his hand back, not wanting him to succeed so easily again, and said coldly: "It doesn't matter to me whether you are seriously injured or not, anyway, you have never said goodbye to me these days."
Even though he was scolded by Chen Zhejiang, Xiao Zhinian felt a warm current flowing through his heart. He chased after Chen Zhejiang relentlessly and held his hand: "I'm sorry to have made you worried. I know this was indeed an accident. I didn't expect that the man in black would be so despicable and shameless as to smear poison on the sword."
"poison?"
"Don't worry, it's been solved. Look, I'm here in front of you."
How could Shen Zhejiang be at ease? He caught Xiao Zhinian and got to the bottom of the matter. His voice couldn't help but become a little deep: "It must be very painful."
Seeing that he was gradually depressed, Xiao Zhinian pretended to be relaxed and laughed, "It doesn't hurt. I still saw you in my dream, sir. How nice."
But it wasn’t a good dream either.
Xiao Zhinian didn't dare to say it.
"......"
"Now it is of vital importance to find Zhao Xiaosi. The account books were burned. The two incidents must be related to the man in black. As long as we track down the man in black, we can follow the clues and investigate further." Xiao Zhinian's ability to change the subject is becoming more and more proficient. "Maybe by then, Mr.'s matter can also be revealed."
Shen Zhejiang was fooled, and followed his thoughts: "What do you have in mind?"
Xiao Zhinian pulled Shen Zhejiang towards the door of Zhao's house and said, "I haven't thought about it yet. Let me go back and think about it slowly."
Human life is at stake, how could Shen Zhejiang dare to be negligent? After so many days, there was still no news of Zhao Xiaosi, so he was naturally anxious.
If Zhao Xiaosi really fell into the hands of the man in black, he might be in danger, but Shen Zhejiang soon realized another problem -
What was the purpose of those men in black kidnapping Zhao Xiaosi?
Seeking wealth?
But we have not received any news of blackmailing Zhao Jianji so far, so at least this possibility can be ruled out.
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