Seeing that Luo Lan was getting anxious, Acai and Ahong didn't dare to say anything. They closed their mouths and followed her towards Prince Yu.
Leng Xi, sitting on the horse, had a barely noticeable panic on the corner of his mouth.
When he learned that Leng Yu was leading people to Yancheng, he had a bad feeling and rushed to Fanjiatun overnight. As a result, he found that An An had really disappeared from there.
He had no time to settle accounts with the Fan couple, so he returned to the capital and brought people to Yancheng in the name of helping Prince Yu's Mansion find the second young lady.
Although he had been regretting what he had done to An An these days, he was still full of worry when he heard that An An had left Fanjiatun.
That girl might recover her memory at any time. Although she had never seen her face clearly, she would definitely recognize his voice. She was also very familiar with his eyes. He couldn't let that little girl ruin his plans.
Thinking of this, he secretly decided in his heart that he must find the little girl before Leng Yu. He had not yet figured out what to do after finding her, but a child was always easy to deal with.
"Fifth brother is here."
Leng Yu's words interrupted his thoughts. He quickly dismounted, clasped his fists and bowed, saying:
"Fourth brother, I heard that An An might have come to Yancheng. I'm afraid you don't have enough manpower, so I brought some people from the capital. Please use them as you wish."
Leng Yu didn't expect that Leng Xi would bring people all the way from the capital to help him find An An. From this point of view, Leng Xi really has a heart for kindness and peace. He seemed to see Leng Xi's appearance in the past again.
So, he nodded with satisfaction.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Fifth Brother. I've already arranged for people to search the entire city. Now we're just short of Main Street. Since you're here, let's split up. You search for shops in the south, and I'll search for shops in the north. We'll meet up at the entrance to the vegetable market in the city center."
Leng Xi nodded without hesitation.
"Did you hear that? Follow Prince Yu's orders. Anyone who dares to disobey will be killed without mercy."
"Yes, Lord Xi."
Leng Yu then waved to the people behind him.
"Everyone, follow me..."
After Leng Xi nodded to one of the leaders, that person took half of the people and followed Leng Yu to the shop in the north.
Leng Xi stood there, his eyes narrowed slightly, his fists clenched tightly in his sleeves.
He was a little worried. What if An An was really found by Leng Yu and the others? Would she recognize that he was the one who sent her to the Fan family?
If she recognized him, Leng Yu would not let him go. He was already despised by his father. If his father found out that An An's incident was caused by him, he would never be able to turn things around.
Thinking of this, he sighed heavily and shouted to the people around him:
"Everyone follow me."
After saying this, he walked towards the shop on the south side of the main street.
At this time, An An was serving tea and water to the guests in Yuhongyuan. After last night, she figured it out. Instead of standing there without eating or drinking and getting beaten and scolded, it would be better to compromise appropriately and wait until she gained their trust before finding a chance to escape.
So, early in the morning, she reluctantly proposed to listen to Sister Hong in everything, not to run away or make a fuss, but to stay by Sister Hong's side and look forward to her day of success.
Hearing this, Sister Hong was naturally very happy. She ordered people to dress up An An. When she saw the brand new An An, she once again had great hope for An An.
"If this little girl is raised well, she will definitely fetch a good price."
Sister Hong sat on her exclusive sandalwood chair, looking at An An who was busy, with a smug smile on her face.
"Sister Hong, you have a good eye, but you have to be careful. This little girl looks cunning and sly. Don't fall into her trap."
The maid beside him complimented him and reminded him at the same time.
"What are you afraid of? There are so many of us. How can we be fooled by a little girl?"
"That's right. No matter how smart she is, she's just a little girl. Who are you? You're Sister Hong from Yancheng. Even the officials in the government office have to give you some respect. You can kill her with just a flick of your finger."
Listening to the maid's praise, Sister Hong's lips once again showed a proud smile, "I like to hear that. I'll go to the account office to collect the reward silver later."
"Thank you, Sister Hong."
The girl beside him grinned instantly and laughed happily.
It seems that Sister Hong really likes this little girl. She just said a few words and got rewarded with money. This has never happened before.
At this time, a man came hurriedly, walked to her side, and waved to the girl behind him. The girl rolled her eyes, shook her handkerchief and turned away.
Sister Hong took a sip from her teacup and asked nonchalantly:
"Laifu, what's the matter? Why are you walking so hurriedly?"
"Sister Hong, something really happened. I just checked and finally found out what the big shot who came to Yancheng yesterday was doing."
"What a fuss! If you have something to fart, let it out."
Lai Fu glanced at An An, lowered his voice, and whispered in her ear,
"I just saw a notice posted on the street. The second daughter of Prince Yu's Mansion has gone missing in Yancheng. Now people all over the streets are looking for her, and the streets and alleys are full of officials."
"What does it have to do with us? Look how scared you are."
"Why isn't it our business? The girl on the notice looks a lot like this newcomer, An An."
"flutter……"
The tea that Sister Hong had just put into her mouth was instantly sprayed out when she heard what Lai Fu said.
She looked at Lai Fu with astonishment, "What did you say?"
Lai Fu nodded with a firm look in his eyes.
"I'm not mistaken. The girl in the portrait is this child."
"It's over."
Sister Hong leaned back on the chair and murmured,
"How could this be such a coincidence? This is really causing trouble. What should I do?"
Lai Fu rolled his eyes, half-closed his eyes, and whispered in her ear:
"Sister Hong, we can't keep this child. If someone finds out that she's in Yuhongyuan and is forced to work for us, Prince Yu will definitely not let us go. Even if we can cover up everything in Yancheng, we wouldn't dare to offend Prince Yu."
"What should we do then?"
Sister Hong turned to look at Lai Fu warily, "You mean, to kill this child?"
As she said this, she raised her hand and demonstrated on her neck. Lai Fu frowned and nodded, "This is the only way. Anyway, this child has lost her memory and doesn't know who she is. As long as we get rid of her, there will be no trouble."
"But……"
Sister Hong looked at An An who was not far away and shook her head reluctantly.
"But this little girl will definitely be a beauty in the future. How can I bear to let her go? How about sending her to a distant place and letting her come back after this storm has passed?"
"No, if her memory returns, we'll be in even bigger trouble. We have so many girls here, we don't need her anymore. Besides, she's only seven years old. You'll have to support her for seven or eight years before you can earn money. It's better to get rid of this problem now and prevent future troubles."
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