He Huan took out a jade bead and gold earring from her bosom. This was a birthday gift that Su Ruojin gave to Madam Lin when she was ten years old.
Su Ruojin took the earrings and held them tightly in her hand.
Grandmother couldn't have left the city alone, so there's only one possibility.
Someone kidnapped my grandmother!
My grandmother was always a low-key person. Apart from the Lin family, she didn't have much contact with anyone else, let alone any enemies.
Who would kidnap Grandma?
"Zhihua, issue the Alliance Leader's decree: search for Grandmother with all efforts within the Great Chu territory."
"Yes, Miss!" Knowing her mistress's feelings for Old Madam Lin, Zhihua immediately sent a message by carrier pigeon to the Dark Alliance headquarters.
"He Huan, you take Yan Yang's secret alliance brothers and continue the search."
"Yes, Alliance Leader." He Huan acknowledged the order and withdrew.
Yanluo comforted her, "Miss, don't worry. Since the other party has kidnapped Madam Lin, they must have something to do with it. Madam Lin should be out of danger for the time being."
Su Ruojin nodded.
Indeed, killing someone outright is much simpler than kidnapping them.
Who exactly is it?
Why kidnap an old woman who was almost completely detached from worldly affairs?
"Zhihua, you stay at the clinic and see if any new news comes. Yanluo, let's go to the Lin residence."
Su Ruojin only knew the general outline of Madam Lin's past; perhaps asking Lin Zhengshan would provide some clues.
As Su Ruojin's carriage passed the prefectural government office, Yan Luo, who was peeking through the curtain at the scene outside, exclaimed, "Miss, aren't those the three people we met at Jinming Temple?"
Su Ruojin glanced over and saw that it was indeed Yao Zhangshi and the other two, talking to the guards at the prefectural gate.
It seems they are unaware that Lin Zhengshan has been demoted to county magistrate, and they are still coming to the prefectural government looking for him.
She couldn't be bothered with such trivial matters and went straight to the county government office.
Lin Zhengshan frowned when he heard that Su Ruojin had arrived.
The Lin family and Su Ruojin haven't had any contact during this time, so what is she doing here?
Su Ruojin has recently been highly regarded by the prefect, and Lin Zhengshan dares not neglect her.
An idea began to sprout in his mind: should he acknowledge Su Ruojin as his own?
Even if Lin Wanqing returns, Su Ruojin can still be registered as a concubine's daughter in the Lin family. A concubine's daughter of a county magistrate sounds much better than a doctor in a clinic.
When it comes to marriage proposals, her future husband's family will also think highly of her.
Although Su Ruojin is not as well-behaved and sensible as Wanqing, it would still be worthwhile to use her to get in touch with the prefect.
If she begs him to return to the Lin residence later, he'll reluctantly let her come back.
Thinking of this, Lin Zhengshan said, "Let her in."
Then he sat upright in his seat, waiting for Su Ruojin to beg him.
A moment later, Su Ruojin entered and, without any pleasantries, asked directly, "Lord Lin, do you know where my grandmother's family is? Have they ever had any enemies?"
Lin Zhengshan was taken aback; he hadn't expected Su Ruojin to come to ask about Old Madam Lin.
He actually knew very little about Madam Lin; he was only five years old when his mother and father were murdered.
I only remember my father telling my mother that Madam Lin's family was very wealthy and that she would bring many good things with her. The Lin family would still have to rely on her to support them, so my mother should be more patient.
Once they've emptied Madam Lin's pockets, they'll divorce her and make my mother the matriarch of the Lin family.
Lin Zhengshan had no idea where Madam Lin's family members were.
Over the years, Madam Lin's family members have never appeared. Presumably, they have either fallen on hard times or completely abandoned her as their daughter. Lin Zhengshan has never cared about it.
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