After a few days of peace and quiet, Lin Yan gradually let down his guard. He was so busy every day that he really didn't have the energy to be so nervous and vigilant every day.
That day, Lin Yan had finished his medicine, and Zhao Shiyun planned to take him for a follow-up appointment. The shop had recently added tofu buns, which everyone loved after trying them that day. Lin Yan had sold all the rice cakes and was now only selling steamed buns, tofu buns, and chive and egg pancakes.
The tofu buns looked delicious, the rich sauce soaking through the wrapper, making them very appetizing. Lin Yan sold them for three cents each, or two for five cents. They were quite large, so a woman or boy could eat one, while a man would eat two.
As soon as the tofu buns went on sale, business in the shop became even better than before, with a constant stream of people coming to buy them. Originally, they were only planning to sell them as a breakfast snack, but so many people came that they even bought lunch. After all, many people from nearby villages came to town, and if they couldn't afford a bowl of noodles or a meal, they would still buy a bun. Lin Yan was busy from morning to afternoon, but his face was always smiling.
Zhao Shiyun looked at Lin Yan's busy figure and asked him to take a break. Lin Yan waved his hand and said that he was just selling buns at the door and it wouldn't be tiring for him.
After the ingredients were sold out, Lin Yan wiped his hands and followed Zhao Shiyun to the follow-up consultation. Along the way, Lin Yan chattered to Zhao Shiyun about the business in the shop and couldn't stop. Zhao Shiyun looked at the money-grubber Lin Yan helplessly, while paying attention to prevent him from being hit by pedestrians.
When they arrived at the clinic, the old doctor was not there. He had gone out to see patients. "When will the doctor come back?" Lin Yan asked the little pharmacist in the clinic.
The little medicine boy replied in a serious tone, "The master will be back in about half an hour. You can sit here and wait, or go out for a walk and come back in half an hour."
The two decided to go to the market first. They had been busy with the shop recently and hadn't been to the market properly for a long time. The market here was always very lively, with people coming and going. Zhao Shiyun took Lin Yan's hand and stopped in front of each stall. Zhao Shiyun wanted to buy some jewelry for Lin Yan, so he kept an eye on the jewelry stalls.
Suddenly, a stall selling hairpins caught Zhao Shiyun's attention. He pulled Lin Yan over and picked up a magnolia hairpin. The hairpin was made of silver and had a magnolia bud embedded in the top.
"Do you like it?"
Lin Yan took the hairpin and loved it. The style was simple and unassuming, suitable for everyday wear. Zhao Shiyun saw the love in Lin Yan's eyes and bought it without hesitation. He put it in Lin Yan's hair and said with a smile, "It looks really good."
Lin Yan's face felt a little hot, he chuckled, and continued to stroll around the market with Zhao Shiyun.
There was nothing else I wanted to buy next, but I did buy a hairband for Yu Ge'er. The two of them saw that it was almost time, so they walked towards the clinic.
"Boss! Boss!" Before they even reached the clinic, they heard Aunt Liu's shout. They looked over and saw Aunt Liu, sweating profusely, chasing after them, panting and saying, "Brother Yu is in trouble. You should go back to the shop quickly."
When Lin Yan heard this, his heart tightened instantly, his face turned pale, and he grabbed Aunt Liu's arm and asked anxiously: "What happened to Yu'er? What happened?" Zhao Shiyun was also in a state of panic, pulling Lin Yan to the shop. Along the way, Aunt Liu spoke intermittently. It turned out that after the two of them left, Aunt Liu and Yue'er were cleaning up the shop. When they were almost done, a young man suddenly rushed in and stammered that the young man in the shop was kidnapped by a middle-aged man. Widow Liu listened for a long time before she realized that he was talking about Yu'er. She asked Yue'er to watch in the shop and hurried out to find Lin Yan and the others.
When he arrived at the shop, Lin Yan saw a strange young man walking back and forth at the door, looking very anxious.
Widow Liu: "Boss, this young man is the one who brought the news."
Lin Yan rushed forward and grabbed the boy's hand, speaking incoherently: "Where is Brother Yu? Who took him away?" He was almost in tears.
Zhao Shiyun saw that the little brother was hurt by Lin Yan's grip, so he pulled his hand away and said, "Brother Yan, calm down first. Let's sit down and talk slowly."
After they entered the shop, the young man didn't keep the secret and said hurriedly, "My name is Yang Tao, and I'm from Yangjia Village. My brother Yang Xu and I came to the market today to sell chickens and ducks. We were planning to go home after the sales. When we passed by Zhuye Alley, we saw Yu Ge'er walking into the alley with a man around thirty years old. We were curious and followed them to see what was going on. Who knew that we would see the man knock Yu Ge'er unconscious, and there were helpers nearby who helped carry Yu Ge'er away. My brother immediately followed them and asked me to report the news."
Zhao Shiyun's eyes were sharp: "How do you know Yu Ge'er? Which direction are they going now?"
The young man did not hide anything: "We came to the shop a few days ago to eat leek cakes, so we met Yu Ge'er. My brother asked me to come to Douxiangzhai to tell them that they went west."
Lin Yan's eyes were red, and he said in a trembling voice: "Brother Shiyun, we must find Brother Yu back." Zhao Shiyun held his hand tightly and comforted him: "Don't worry, Brother Yu will be fine."
Zhao Shiyun asked again, "What did that man look like? Do you remember?"
Yang Tao thought for a moment and said, "He has an unshaven beard, wears a gray robe, and looks dirty."
"Second Uncle!" Zhao Shiyun guessed it at once. He didn't expect that despite all his precautions, his second uncle would actually target Yu Ge'er.
The two thanked Yang Tao and decided that one would report to the police while the other would chase after Yu Ge'er and Yang Xu. Yang Tao offered to lead the way. Zhao Shiyun thought about it and agreed. Lin Yan was pregnant, so it would be difficult for her to do so. Zhao Shiyun asked him to report to the police while he and Yang Tao went after the suspects. There was no need to avoid suspicion now; finding them was the most important thing.
"Boss, let Yue Ge'er accompany you to report to the police. I will go with them to chase them. More people means more strength." Widow Liu said quickly.
Zhao Shiyun agreed, and without delay, Lin Yan and Yue Ge'er headed towards the government office. Zhao Shiyun and the others first went to get the donkey cart and headed west to chase. Along the way, Zhao Shiyun drove the cart anxiously, and Widow Liu kept praying for Yu Ge'er's safety. Yang Tao comforted her, "My brother is here, he's very strong, Yu Ge'er will be fine."
Zhao Shiyun thanked him, but he was still worried.
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