Sun was extremely anxious and wished she could get to Qingshui Town as soon as possible.
Chen Zhanliang was so anxious that he kept rubbing his hands together and asking where they were and if they were almost there.
The carriage sped along and finally arrived at Qingshui Town.
After Chen Qingqing paid the fare, the group began their search along the busiest street in town.
Whenever they saw a child about the same height as Erbao, they would quickly go up to check on them.
However, after searching for a long time, they still couldn't find Chen Zhancai and Erbao.
As they approached the T-junction, Chen Qingqing was about to split up when her gaze inadvertently caught sight of a familiar figure not far away.
She quickly pointed and said, "Second Uncle, look! Isn't that Chen Zhancai?"
“That’s right, it’s your third uncle.” Chen Zhanliang wanted nothing more than to devour Chen Zhancai alive, and strode after him.
Chen Qingqing and the others followed closely behind.
At this moment, Chen Zhancai walked forward dejectedly, feeling an indescribable sadness in his heart.
He thought he could get some benefits from going to the Fan family, but he never expected to receive such terrible news.
How could such a tragic thing happen?
Could it be true, as Fan Tong said, that Ruolan has fallen seriously ill?
Impossible. Ruolan has always been healthy. How could she have died suddenly from an illness?
Ruolan's death was shrouded in mystery; there must be some unspeakable secret behind it. It must have been that damned Fan Tong who killed Ruolan.
He thought of going to the yamen to file a complaint and seek justice for his daughter.
However, the county magistrate was Fan Tong's brother-in-law, so even if he went to file a complaint as a scholar, it would be to no avail.
The Fan family has too much backing; they simply can't bring him down.
As the saying goes, a gentleman's revenge is never too late, even after ten years.
Fan Tong, you just wait! When I return after passing the imperial examination, the first thing I'll do is take down this nouveau riche...
Chen Zhanliang caught up with Chen Zhancai in a few quick steps, but saw that Erbao was nowhere to be seen.
He instantly lost his temper, grabbed Chen Zhancai by the collar, and slapped him hard across the face.
"You bastard, where's Erbao? Where did you put him?"
Chen Zhancai was stunned by the sudden slap. Just as he was about to curse, he realized that the person who hit him was Chen Zhanliang.
He was so frightened that his legs went weak. He covered his face, took a few deep breaths, forced himself to calm down, and feigned surprise.
"Second brother, are you crazy? Why did you hit me when you were looking for Erbao?"
"Where did you put Erbao? If you don't tell the truth, I'll beat you to death!" Chen Zhanliang glared and questioned sharply.
Chen Zhancai was shocked. He had secretly taken Erbao away, and to avoid being discovered, he hadn't even driven him off onto the main road.
No one in the village saw it. Chen Zhanliang was definitely bluffing him. As long as he stubbornly refused to admit it, no one could do anything about it.
He feigned confusion, "Second brother, I came to town to take care of some business. How would I know where Erbao went?"
Seeing that he was pretending to be confused, Chen Qingqing didn't waste any more words. The longer she delayed, the more dangerous it would be for Erbao.
She demanded sharply, "Chen Zhancai, don't try to deny it. Someone saw you taking Erbao to town via a side road. If you don't want to get beaten up, tell the truth: where did you take Erbao?"
In his haste, Chen Zhanliang grabbed Chen Zhancai by the collar and waved his fist, shouting, "Speak up, or I'll beat you to death!"
"Second brother, hurry up, let go quickly."
Chen Zhancai was startled. Oh no! Someone must have spotted him, otherwise they wouldn't have arrived so quickly.
It seems I can't deny it now, but if I tell the truth, I'll get beaten to death!
No, I have to make up a lie.
His parents should be at the brokerage firm by now, but he knew nothing about it. Even if they racked their brains, they couldn't think of going to the brokerage firm to find them.
Thinking it over, Chen Zhancai's cunning eyes darted around, and he came up with an idea. He then forcefully broke free from Chen Zhanliang's grasp.
He immediately put on a worried and helpless look, "Second brother, are you sick? Why are you scaring me like this? You're making me sound like I'm talking nonsense. I'm the one who's anxious right now!"
"What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?" Chen Zhanliang asked hurriedly.
Chen Zhanliang feigned anxiety and helplessness, pretending to wipe his eyes, and then started spouting nonsense.
"Here's the thing, I finally have some free time today. I know Erbao hasn't been on many long trips, so I thought I'd take him to town for a stroll and buy some good food and fun things."
At first, I bought him roasted chicken legs and candied hawthorns. Then we strolled around for a while, and after we were full, we wanted to head home. But suddenly I needed to pee, so I went to the restroom and told Erbao to wait for me outside. But when I came out, I couldn't find Erbao anywhere.
"What did you say? You lost Erbao?" Chen Zhanliang was so anxious that he almost fainted.
Mrs. Sun was so anxious that she stamped her feet on the spot, "Where could Erbao have gone?"
Chen Zhancai shook his head, feigning sadness. "I don't know where Erbao went either. I've searched the town several times already. You've come at the right time. Please help me look for him. Maybe Erbao has run off somewhere to play by himself."
Chen Qingqing naturally didn't believe this nonsense about suddenly disappearing, and sternly asked, "Don't talk nonsense, tell the truth right now, where did you take Erbao?"
"Qing girl, what do you mean by this? Do you suspect that I deliberately lost Erbao?"
Chen Zhancai feigned composure and argued, "He has two legs, how would I know where he ran off to? If I had known this child was so naughty, I wouldn't have brought him to town. It's just a waste of effort."
Mrs. Sun was so anxious that her voice was almost crying, "Third brother, what's wrong with you? Why did you have to bring Erbao here?"
"Are you bored? You'd be better off staying home and helping with farm work," Chen Zhanliang glared at Chen Zhancai with bloodshot eyes as if he were an enemy. "Let me tell you, Third Brother, if you don't find my Second Treasure, I won't let you off easily."
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