He Tiantian suddenly remembered the few people who had come to the shop a few days ago; they looked fierce and menacing. Thinking about it now, they really did resemble bandits.
He Tiantian then recounted the events that had occurred in detail.
“Your Excellency, I agree with Master Zhang’s opinion. Since these bandits kidnapped Chu Yu, it must be for money or food; there must be something they’re after.”
Magistrate Liu nodded. The child would definitely be saved; he only had one son.
Just then, a woman's crying came from outside.
"Liu Quande, you heartless bastard! Your son is missing, what are you standing here for! Hurry up and send people to look for him!" The magistrate's wife, supported by two maids, strode in.
All the people saw was the usually aloof county magistrate being pulled by the ear by his wife.
"Oh dear, Madam, please don't rush. Let go first, so many people are watching!" Magistrate Liu was very embarrassed, as this was ruining his image as a magistrate.
Master Zhang remained calm, as if he was used to it.
When the magistrate's wife saw so many people, she calmed down a bit and let go of his hand.
"Liu Quande, Chu Yu is my only son. If anything happens to him, I won't let you off the hook!"
Zhao Denglong ran behind He Tiantian and looked at Magistrate Liu's family.
She ran to the magistrate's residence and told his wife what had happened. The magistrate's wife was furious, which terrified Zhao Denglong, who felt safer at home.
Magistrate Liu nodded repeatedly, "Madam, please don't worry, I'm trying to think of a solution!"
"Mrs. He, you just said you found a clue upstairs? Come on, let's go take a look!" Magistrate Liu looked at He Tiantian and urged her.
He Tiantian led the way, and the narrow stairwell was crowded with people.
When they arrived at Liu Chuyu's room, only Magistrate Liu, Clerk Zhang, the Magistrate's wife, and He Tiantian went inside. Everyone else stood outside and waited.
Master Zhang squatted down and examined it for a while. Then he walked to the window, touched the dry mud stuck to it, and looked at it carefully in the sunlight.
“Your Excellency, this soil is indeed the loess unique to the Wumeng Mountains. It is definitely from Song Laoda's group,” Zhang, the clerk, reported to Magistrate Liu.
"What!" The magistrate's wife was very agitated. "You mean... you mean Chu Yu was kidnapped by bandits?"
At this point, the matter can basically be considered closed.
Everyone present understood the situation perfectly well, but no one dared to stand up and say it.
Even Magistrate Liu himself dared not reveal the truth to his wife.
The magistrate's wife felt a sudden dizziness and fell straight backward.
"Madam!" Magistrate Liu quickly stepped forward to support her, and He Tiantian and Zhao Yanniang helped to get the magistrate's wife onto the bed.
"Go and summon the doctor!" Master Zhang said to a junior yamen runner outside.
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