Chapter 544: An Encounter with a Fat Fish (Part 1) [Requesting Monthly Tickets]
My daughter is missing?
For a moment, Zhao Feng's mind went blank.
I don't even know when I let go of the wine cup and wet my clothes.
He jumped up, practically snatched the letter, and read it quickly, skimming through it. Seeing this, Xu Jie realized something serious had happened and hesitated to speak, when he heard Zhao Feng throw down the letter and yell at his wife!
"Look at you, look at you, you've driven this into trouble!"
The old woman still had tear stains on her face.
She was stunned for a moment by her husband's scolding.
After a while, she burst into tears, wailing, "You brute, now you're blaming me! Don't you even think about who raised our daughter to be like this? You protect her when she hits people, you coax her when she curses, you're practically building a shrine for her to worship. What girl spends all day like her, brandishing knives and guns, climbing trees to catch birds, and fishing in the river? How can she possibly find a suitable husband?"
Xu Jie: "..."
He seems to have stumbled upon a really big piece of gossip.
Zhao Feng was met with an even stronger retort from his wife.
His momentum faltered, and he argued, "She was still young then. If you spoil her a little when she's young, she'll understand when she gets older. Can't we take our time and discuss the marriage slowly? You suddenly sent a matchmaker to meet her, which scared her."
He hadn't initially planned to arrange a marriage for his daughter. He had made significant progress in his career, and his daughter was still young. He believed that in a few years, he could climb even higher in rank. By then, he would be stronger and of higher status, and the social standing for marriage would naturally be better.
The daughter's marriage was of higher quality.
It's too hasty to act now.
However, Zhao Feng's wife disagreed with his viewpoint.
Martial arts masters always risk their lives on the battlefield; a sudden encounter with a formidable enemy can mean certain death. For example, when Zhao Feng met Gong Xi Chou last time, didn't he nearly die? How could the two of them possibly predict the future?
Tianhai has been relatively stable these past two years, so it's better to take advantage of the current favorable conditions in all aspects and find a suitable husband for their daughter who comes from a good family and has a good temperament. The couple can watch their daughter get married. In a few years, who knows if she'll still be around.
Find her someone to rely on as soon as possible.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Feng felt uneasy.
After tossing and turning all night, I finally agreed to my wife's request.
To their surprise, their daughter reacted violently, as if water had been poured into hot oil. The reaction was beyond their expectations, and they were extremely worried.
The old wife's eyebrows shot up: "Small?"
Zhao Feng's momentum weakened slightly, and he began to stutter a little.
"Yes, yes..."
The old wife scolded, "When I was her age, didn't you know I was a little girl, secretly holding hands and kissing me..."
Zhao Feng reacted quickly and covered his wife's mouth.
Xu Jie: "..."
This couple really doesn't consider themselves outsiders.
Zhao Feng smiled awkwardly at Xu Jie, then turned his head and whispered, "We still have distinguished guests here. Why do you keep blurting things out? Aren't you afraid of being laughed at? Before she runs far, I'll send some of the Qi family's troops to find her."
Xu Jie was able to get a word in edgewise.
"I brought some people with me when I came, who can help find your daughter. However, this matter should not be publicized, as it would damage your daughter's reputation."
"With such a huge fuss about finding someone, what need is there for reputation?"
Looking for it secretly?
It would be strange if we could find any trace of our daughter.
He had made up his mind. As long as he could find his daughter, he would never look for another man. She could keep male lovers if she wanted; she didn't like men, she could like women. Anyway, he had some savings from fighting over the years, so feeding a few more mouths wouldn't be a problem.
Zhao Feng's mobilization of his troops could not be kept secret. Even Wu Xian, who was taking a nap, was shaken awake. He immediately asked, "Ahem, who is Dayi planning to fight?" Could it be that he couldn't stand it anymore and wanted to use force to settle the conflict with those troublemakers?
result--
It was someone else's daughter who ran away from home because she resisted the arranged marriage.
Wu Xian: "...A daughter of great righteousness?"
Lady Mi reminded him, "He cherishes her very much."
Wu Xian rubbed his temples and remembered.
Not long after Zhao Feng joined his ranks, Zhao Feng's daughter attended a women's banquet. During the banquet, her behavior drew ridicule from a young woman from a family in Tianhai, who bluntly stated that she came from a vulgar background. The two argued and quarreled, and upon hearing this, Zhao Feng, without saying a word, beat up the young woman's parent.
Wu Xian was the one who cleaned up this mess. He dug this incident out of his mind and exclaimed in astonishment, "Running away from home just for marriage negotiations? And this guy is so inconsiderate, making such a big fuss. How is his daughter supposed to find a husband in the future?"
Lady Mi: "Wouldn't it be enough if my worthy husband simply granted me this marriage?"
Wu Xian said with a wry smile, "Being a matchmaker is no easy job. If the couple is a perfect match, it will naturally be a beautiful story. But if they end up as a mismatched pair, won't that offend both families at once? Issue my order: seal off the city and thoroughly investigate women of this age!"
He was aware of the ostracism Zhao Feng had been experiencing recently and had tried his best to appease Zhao Feng and subtly hint to the others to restrain themselves, but to little avail. In addition, after Zhao Feng returned, he showered his younger brother Shen with praise, seemingly showing favoritism.
Wu Xian was just like a long-distance couple who discovered their partner was cheating; he keenly sensed something was wrong, and his sixth sense sounded the alarm.
He planned to give Zhao Feng the cold shoulder.
But Wu Xian also knows what it means to be mindful of boundaries.
It should be cold, but not so cold that it chills the heart and leaves one feeling disheartened.
Zhao Feng's daughter had run away from home, and he couldn't remain silent. Thinking of this, Wu Xian got out of bed and hurriedly put on his cloak. Meanwhile, the others in Tianhai also received the news, learned the whole story, and were speechless, mocking, or gloating.
Qin Li was the only one who genuinely wanted to help.
Seeing Qin Li, Zhao Feng felt as if he had found his pillar of support.
Qin Li said, "Don't panic, my niece will be fine."
Zhao Feng searched for a long time but couldn't find a trace of his daughter. He was so anxious that he was sweating profusely. When he saw Qin Li, he almost wiped away his tears: "Alas, how can I not be anxious? Beyond Tianhai, there is war and chaos, and bandits roam freely. She is a young woman. If she encounters any danger..."
Young and middle-aged men dared not go out casually.
He thought his daughter was at most hiding within the territory of the Tianhai government.
Surprisingly, after searching high and low, they still couldn't catch the person.
If outside the administrative center—
Seeing the tall, burly man with reddened eyes, Qin Li remained calm and analyzed the situation for Zhao Feng: "You're just worried and confused. Your niece is brave, not reckless. She's been with us since she was little, enduring hardships all the way. How could she not know the dangers outside?"
She ran away from home to resist the arranged marriage.
It's not like I'm looking for death.
"Have someone check what's missing from your niece's room. That way we can get a general idea of what's missing."
Zhao Feng asked with a bitter face, "What can this determine?"
Having spent half a day traveling, Xu Jie rubbed his temples. "When traveling, you'll inevitably need money; how much you carry determines how far you can go. Are there any missing horses at your residence? If not, it would be best to check the nearby horse and carriage rental shops..."
As it turns out—
Zhao Feng's daughter is smarter than Zhao Feng.
Running away from home wasn't a spur-of-the-moment decision. The elaborate suicide attempt over three to five days was a ruse to create confusion and gather the necessary items for the escape. All of this was done right under Zhao Feng's nose.
Qin Li: "..."
What should he say?
According to the information provided by the carriage company, Zhao Feng's daughter did indeed rent a donkey cart here, and gave them money to prepare dry food and men's clothing, and hire short-distance guards.
Did they say where they were going?
"I vaguely heard... that they're going to Heyin..."
Zhao Feng and Qin Li both turned to look at Xu Jie.
Xu Jie: "..."
Qin Li was not surprised: "The safest places nearby are Tianhai, Heyin, Shangnan and Yiru. As an ordinary girl, she doesn't have many targets to choose from."
If you go to war-torn areas, it's better to be sold into brothels than to be sold into a human trafficking ring.
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(End of this chapter)
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