“Brother Zhong, I’ll see you off!” Lin Anniang said decisively.
This was something she and Old Lady Gongsun had agreed upon. The evil spirit in Shijia Village was hiding very well and showed no sign of showing itself. The Mountain Goddess did not intend to take action against that guy now.
Moreover, the Mountain Goddess will soon bestow another round of blessings, and some people will gain abilities, so she won't have to worry about everything.
Since that's the case, she decided to take this opportunity to safely send Zhong Heng to the provincial capital of Qingzhou, so that he could return safely without being bothered by those bandits.
Every time she closes her eyes, she can recall the suffering her youngest daughter endured in her dreams, and Lin Anniang is truly unable to eat or sleep properly.
If something were to happen to Zhongheng, no one would be left to search for their youngest daughter, and Lin Anniang would never allow that to happen.
"Madam An, I can contact my friends to find the person. If you go there, what will happen to this desolate mountain?"
Zhongheng could also see that although Old Lady Gongsun was the oldest and most respected person in Linjia Village, the Mountain Goddess clearly trusted Lin Anniang the most and entrusted her with many things. If Lin Anniang left, wouldn't the Mountain Goddess lose her most trusted person?
"Don't worry, I'll only take you to the provincial capital. You can figure out how to come back on your own later."
Lin Anniang originally planned to go directly to Chongzhou, but that place was too far away, and she might not be able to come back this winter. When the heavy snow blocked the mountain, what would happen to her eldest and second daughters alone in the wooden house?
She hasn't built the house with the heated kang yet, so even if her daughter comes here, she won't be able to live a good life. It's better to take advantage of this winter to prepare everything.
Fortunately, in the dream, nothing bad happened to the daughter that winter. Although the adoptive parents were not very caring towards their daughter, they did not abuse her either.
It all happened around the turn of spring and summer next year, when the adoptive parents met the so-called master.
Lin Anniang kept this time firmly in mind, planning to set off immediately before the beginning of spring next year.
Zhongheng nodded and then asked who he was looking for.
Lin Anniang took out a tattered piece of paper, on which Ning Xiangqiao had drawn a picture of the girl based on her description.
The little girl is not very old, she looks to be only two years old. Her little head is round, and she looks innocent and cute.
Lin Anniang then described the appearance of her daughter's adoptive parents and their family.
Zhongheng was taken aback. He solemnly took the paper, gently smoothed it out, and carefully tucked it into his pocket.
"Don't worry, Madam An, even if I can't come back, I'll make sure your daughter is taken care of!"
Zhongheng did not ask the other party why, after his daughter had adoptive parents, he still wanted to bring his younger daughter back. That's right, if something hadn't happened, who would want to give away their own child?
Lin Anniang clearly adores her daughter; if something happens to this woman's child, it's most likely that her family is behind it.
"Shall we pack our things and set off right away?" Zhongheng was a little anxious, worried that he wouldn't be able to return in time after this winter.
The group quickly packed their bags and went down the mountain. The two little ones, Lin Zhu and Lin Xiu, followed behind the group, waving to their mother.
"Mother, you go ahead and do your thing. We'll take good care of ourselves here with Grandmother!"
Grandma Gongsun smiled and patted the children's heads, and also nodded to Lin Anniang.
When they arrived, the grain convoy had brought a lot of grain, so when they returned, it was much lighter. All the other vehicles were empty. They piled everything together and stuffed it into a large carriage, while a group of people squeezed onto another carriage.
Lin Anniang and Zhong Heng rode in a carriage, and the group of people, afraid of bumping into the lady, did not dare to come over.
"Madam An, this carriage is quite small, I'm sorry to trouble you." Zhongheng didn't think much of it when he came, but he felt a little awkward in front of Madam An.
Their grain transport team didn't have many women yet, and this was the first time Zhongheng had shared a carriage with a woman.
“I think it’s great, I’m not wronged at all,” Lin Anniang said honestly.
"You don't need to worry about me. Just do what you're supposed to do. The only reason I came with you is to protect you and also to sell things in the provincial capital."
Lin Anniang was also carrying a lot of ginseng that was quite old, as well as some precious medicinal herbs.
Some of these medicinal herbs were found by her, some by Ning Xiangqiao's two children, and some by other people from Linjia Village.
She had a lot of things, and she took them all to the provincial capital to exchange for money, which would also allow her to buy more food and useful tools.
Zhongheng nodded repeatedly.
It must be said that with this incredibly strong woman, Mrs. An, protecting him, he felt much more at ease throughout the journey.
When the convoy arrived at the foot of the barren mountain, they did not intend to pass through Linjia Village, but were stopped by several villagers from Dahe Village.
"What are you doing?" Lin Anniang opened the car window and recognized the people.
These are Wu Cuiying's family members.
"Madam An, we are truly at our wits' end. Cuiying has not returned yet, and those two old men from the Lin family have not given us a clear explanation. Where can Cuiying possibly go?"
"The villagers in Linjia Village say you are very capable. I, your wife, am not asking you for help in finding her. I just hope that if you have any news about Cui Ying, you can let me know as soon as possible so I can go and bring my child back."
"I've heard about some of the things she did, and they were truly outrageous. I apologize to you on her behalf!"
The elderly woman with gray hair, her face streaked with tears, knelt down with a thud.
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