"Where are the flower buildings in other counties?" Chen Anning asked on the way to the two flower buildings, "Have they arranged for people to check them?"
Xu Zan nodded, "We have arranged for people to check. Originally, if you couldn't come today, I would have to leave for Wuxing County later. At present, the main directions of our search are the flower buildings provided by the little boss, and other flowers We'll have people stationed at the building to keep an eye on it, and we'll check it out later."
After thinking about it, Chen Anning said: "It's too slow. Let the people stationed in the flower house check the composition of the people in the flower house. In addition, the flower ladies in the flower house need to register and make a register. Let the government send the register and compare the two. Then, we will directly investigate the problematic flower building."
At that time, if there is no problem with the flower building, but there is a problem with the booklet produced, a group of officials can be cleared.
Xu Zan should be fine.
Arriving at the Flower House, Chen Anning and Wen Huan got off the carriage one after another. Wen Huan went to pick up Zhang Qiang from the carriage at the back, while Chen Anning looked up at the name of the Flower House: Picking Flowers House.
"The other flower building is on the street behind." Xu Zan said.
Chen Anning walked up the stairs into the Flower Picking Building, "How many children are there here?"
After Xu Zan asked the secret guards to bring all the children over, he replied: "There are thirteen."
Standing in the center of the lobby of the Flower Blossom Building, Chen Anning looked around and then chose a table near the central stage to sit down.
A little bit.
Wen Huan brought Zhang Qiang in.
The secret guard also returned with thirteen children.
Thirteen children stood in a row in front of Chen Anning.
Chen Anning looked at them one by one.
They are all aged from ten to fifteen or sixteen years old.
They all look outstanding.
Although two of them were restrained, their figures already had a charming charm.
Chen Anning calmly withdrew his gaze and looked at Zhang Qiang.
Zhang Qiang sat across the table from her.
After the thirteen children came out, he looked over them like a hawk.
Chen Anning asked: "Do you know anyone?"
Zhang Qiang pointed to the child on the far right, "I've seen her before."
Chen Anning glanced at the child. Judging from his appearance, he should be the youngest of the thirteen children. He stood up and walked over. When the little girl knelt down in fear, he quickly held her elbow and said, "Don't be afraid. We are looking for you just to ask you to help us identify the person."
The little girl was still frightened.
Chen Anning did not stop to comfort him, but pointed directly at Zhang Qiang and asked: "He said he knew you, do you know him?"
The little girl raised her eyelids in panic and looked in the direction of her finger. After just one glance, she quickly looked away, shook her head and whispered: "I don't know."
Zhang Qiang said anxiously: "I came out of that village, and I was also captured by them. I saw you when I was working in the village!"
The little girl and the other three girls looked up at him at the same time.
Zhang Qiang immediately said: "Don't you remember? When you were arrested in that village, I helped you when you were pushed to the ground because you kept crying."
The little girl didn't know Zhang Qiang, but she clearly remembered what Zhang Qiang said. But the light in her eyes only flickered for a moment, then disappeared. Then she shook her head and said, "I, I don't remember."
Zhang Qiang was anxious and was about to rush over while holding on to the table.
Because of the big movement, it touched the wound, causing his legs to weaken in pain, and he knelt on the ground.
When the little girl saw this, she took two steps forward and then stopped immediately as if she thought of something.
Zhang Qiang put his hands on the ground, and after a while, he raised his face covered in cold sweat and said to Chen Anning: "She was robbed by those bandits and sent here. I will not admit her mistake."
Without waiting for Chen Anning to respond, he looked at the little girl again, "Don't be afraid, they are here to save us. My injury was caused by the bandits who stabbed me with knives when they were saving me. Fortunately, you are by your side. Miss Chen Er came to my rescue and I was able to survive."
The little girl murmured and looked at Zhang Qiang: "Save us?"
Zhang Qiang nodded, "Yes, save us!"
Xu Zan quickly pulled off his waistband, held it up to the little girl, and said in a gentle tone: "We are from Dali Temple in the capital, and we came to suppress the bandits under the emperor's order. Now, we have wiped out part of the group of bandits who captured you. .Now, we are here to rescue you."
The three girls who had also looked at Zhang Qiang before quickly gathered around and looked at the token in his hand with the little girl.
"You...were also sent here by those bandits?" Wen Huan asked at the right time.
Among the several girls, the one with the sweetest appearance quickly knelt down on the ground, touched her head to the ground and said: "We were all kidnapped here by them. Please save us, sir!"
Several other girls followed and knelt on the ground.
Wen Huan quickly stepped forward to help them up one by one, "No need to kneel, we are here to save you."
When Wen Huan comforted them, Chen Anning asked Xu Zan, "Is there a place to resettle them?"
Xu Zan said: "I found an inn."
"Send them there." Chen Anning said.
Xu Zan nodded, followed Wen Huan, and asked them to stay in the inn temporarily. After verifying their identities, he explained everything about sending them home before arranging secret guards to escort them away.
Subsequently.
Xu Zan took them to another flower house.
Maybe God will help them.
Zhang Qiang didn't know the dozen children in this flower house, but two of the dozen children recognized him.
It’s still the same process in the Flower Picking Building.
After sending the girls who came forward and admitted that they were kidnapped by bandits to the inn, Xu Zan took Zhang Qiang to the next county. Chen Anning and Wen Huan stayed behind. Chen Anning dealt with the rosters sent by various flower houses and the government, while Wen Huan asked about the story of the children being robbed at the inn, so as to deduce other flower houses that the little boss did not confess to.
Time flies like water, and half a month passes quickly.
As Xu Zan sent back more and more children, Wen Huan deduced more and more stories about the flower house related to the bandits through the mouths of these children, and Chen Anning had more and more books in his hands. As the records were checked, more and more officials were dismissed or imprisoned.
This day.
After Chen Anning immersed himself in checking the books for two hours, he sighed and picked up the tea cup next to him, and took a few sips, only to find that the cup was already empty. Just as she was about to get up to pour water, a hand reached out from behind, took the empty cup in her hand, and put a cup of hot tea into her hand.
Chen Anning turned around and saw Xie Xun. She immediately softened and leaned against the back of the chair and said, "Why are you here?"
Xie Xun put the empty tea cup aside, stood behind her and rubbed her shoulders, saying, "I've lost weight."
Chen Anning chuckled twice, slowly drank half a cup of tea, and asked, "Has the case at the inn been solved?"
"It's solved." Xie Xun said, "The old couple has been escorted back to the capital. I came here today to tell you that the imperial army sent by the emperor to suppress bandits will arrive almost tonight. So next, I'm afraid you have to Busier."
Once the bandits are suppressed, more children will be sent over.
She has to coordinate placement, collecting information, notifying family members to come and claim them, etc.
Chen Anning took his hand over, looked down at him for a while, and then said, "There is still a long way to go."
Xie Xun leaned on her desk, looked at the hand she was holding, and chuckled: "Why, are you feeling distressed?"
Chen Anning raised her eyes and looked at him.
Looking at his tired but bright eyes, he tilted his head and ordered: "Lower your head."
